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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
MRS. MARIA H. TARR
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Mrs. Maria Hyatt Tarr, aged n
years, wife of Alexander Blair Tarr,
died at o'clock Friday morning at
the, family residence, 211 North Null.
berry street Mrs. Tarr had been in
i'll health for the past three years. A
stroke OF paralysis last Monday hast.
ened her DEATH
The deceased was born August 4,
1842, and was united in marriage DC.
tober 81, 1867, to Mr.. Tarr. She was
the daughter OF the late Philip and
Rizpah Hyatt.
Mrs. Tarr is survived by her hus-
band and the following children: A.
Il. Tarr and Howard S. Tarr OF this
city, Philip Tarr OF Akron and Mrs
George Murphy of Des MOines, Iowa
She also leaves one brother, c. d.
Hyatt of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Mrs
Caroline Casell of Mt. Vernon. She
also leaves 10 grandchildren.
The funeral will occur Saturday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the late
residence, Rev. William E. Hull offic
iating, assisted by Rev. s. II. Allen
Burial in Mound View cemetery.
Mrs. Tarr was member of the
Congregational church for many
years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
.DARRAH SENDS BOOK
TO LOCAL c. Of c.

Mr., A. j, Darrah. formerly superin.
tendent Of the Ohio Light & Power
Co. in Mt. Vernon, but now superin-
tendent of the Kentucky & West Vir-
ginia Power Co., has sent to Secre-
tary Mayer of the Chamber of Com
merce the April copy OF the BLACK
Diamond" coal publication. This
issue contains a very interesting ar
ticle concerning the great work that
is being done in Logan county. West
Virginia, by tho power company
The book also has one of the finest
collections of illustrations OF modern
coal mining that one can find any
where.
Secretary Mayer will have this
book in the Office for few days, and
anybody interested can call and see
il.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
THE PAPER SHORTAGE

with newspapers curtalling pages
and editions, magazines refusing ad-
ditional circulation and many news
papers being forced out OF business
because of the scarcity Of print pa.
per, the Congressional Record grows
more bulky and Republican senators
and congressman are delivering daily
speeches, with millions OF copies be
Ing sent broadcast over the land
These speeches, which are being used
an campaign documents, are mailed
free. they cause congestion OF the
postal service and the total OF white
paper used Is enormous. II Is worth
thinking about.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
COX BOOM GAINS

Almost unanimous choice OF Cover.
nor James Nj. Cox by Ohio Democrats
In the primary vote gives the Buck
eye executive commanding place
among those who are in the race for
the party nomination at Frisco,
Forty.eight delegates, pledged to
support the Ohio governor have been
elected and Ohlo's candidate has Il
greater number OF pledged delegates
than any ether.
The strength OF Governor Cox Is
not confined to Ohio. 1t Is nation.
wide, 1t is fast becoming apparent
that Governor Cox is indeed the
hope of democracy. His friends pro,
claim that he Is the one Democrat
who can be elected this year, and this
sentiment Is rapidly spreading over
tho nation.
OhIO's vote In November will be
all.important to both parties. II a
Democratic candidate IN to be elect
cd, II Is necessary that he carry Ohio
and no Democrat mentioned today
can equal Gov. Cox I'm strength and
vote'getting qualities In Ohio.
The San Francisco convention will
be an interesting one. II Gov. Cox IL
the nominee the nationwide cam
paign will be waged with the same
vigor as have his Ohio campaigns
And 1t IL certain that Ohio Will not
be the only Republican state to swing
into the Democratic column.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04

Sandusky street will receive the
undivided attention of the service de.
partment of the city next week, until
it has been thoroughly cleaned of the
piles of debris that are now gathered
along the curb. 1T is the worst street
in town from the point of cleanli.
ness stated Service Director Mayer
this noon.
Mr.. Mayer said that the other
streets of the city are now finished
and that he was entirely satisfied and
more than pleased with the support
that the property owners in most
dases complied to HIS wish, and
swept up the gutter dirt in front of
their properties so that it could be
quickly loaded by the teamsters. The
storm sewers of the city will no
doubt receive attention from the ser.
vice department next week. Many of
them are in very bad condition, and
Director Mayer has said that he will
get to them at, once. IT. 1EI2
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
WOOD WAS SMOKING;
DEPARTMENT CALLED


kitchen range, about 7:45 o'clock this
morning got too hot for the wood she
was drying on top. The wood began
to smoke. The smoke poured out of
the window and alarmed one of the
neighbors, who turned in the fire
alarm. Before the department ar
rived on the scene, Mrs. Scott had
returned to the kitchen and had hur-
ried the wood into the interior of the
stove, where the smoke could be bet
ter taken care of by the chimney.
There was no damage done.
Mrs. Scott lives at 402 North Main
street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04


was large attendance during the
evening and the social was consider
ed quite SUCCESS.
Officers,
Elected.
At the meeting, Of the Ladies' Aid
society held Friday afternoon In the
parlors of the Vine street Church of
Christ the following officers We're
elected: %
President-Mrs. c. Js Woods.
First Vice Pres.-Mrs. ]. A. Schaef-
fer. "
|, Second Vice Pres.--Mrs. Fred Collie
Secretary-Mrs. Charles Blair.
Asst. Secretary-Mrs. Grover Lake.
Treasurer-Mr Amos Silcott.
After the election of, officers, so
cial hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served to the 81 members
present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
LARCENY CHARGE
FILED AGAINST TWO
MEN THIS AFTERNOON

In the mayors court this afternoon
Detective Edward Shaifer OF the
Pennsylvania railroad filed charge
of larceny against RobeH Cavener
and II. Il. Lang.
It is alleged that the two men
broke into tho Pennsylvania freight
station in this city.
The two men will be arraigned be.
fore Mayor Tiger Saturday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
Cavener and Lang are two OF the
men arrested in an unOccupied house
south OF the city Tuesday night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
GRAVE VAULTS ARE
MADE IN THE CITY

Latest OF the Mt. Vernon made
products to go out into the world OF
competition In Ohio was a big truck
load of grave vaults which We're sent
yesterday to Kenton, Ohio. from the
cement works Of w. II. West. which
are on the west side of the city.
Grave vault construction Is one OF
the specialties which Mr.. West is de-
veloping In his factory.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Matticks sustained a
dislocated right knee when she tainted
and fell down flight of stairs at hes
home on Pennsylvania avenue at 1870
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
Box Social
At Church

A box social was heldaFriday even
ing in the parlors Of the Presbyterian
church under the auspices of the
Presbyterian Sunday school, the pro-
ceeds from the entertainment being
for the payment Of the subscription
to the church building fund. There
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
The McCrory WILL

McCrory, late of Berlin township, has
been filed In probate court. BY the
terms OF the will, the testator gives
McCrory. The wife Is named as the
executrix. The will was signed in
June, 1918, in the presence OF Frank
A. Ralston and l.. Jay Duke.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
Asks for Divorce

Virginia Fox has commenced suit
for divorce In the common pleas
court OF Knox county against John
II. Fox. The plaintiff states they
were married July ], 1903, and that
one child was born to them. The
plaintiff charges cruelty and gross
neglect She alleges that during the
months OF February and April. 1920,
the defendant choked and otherwise
abused her. She states that he is
employed by the Pennsylvania rail.
road and owns property in Brink
Haven. She asks for a divorce, ali
mony, the custody OF the child and
an injunction restraining the defend
at from disposing OF any of the prop
erty. The attorney for the plaintiff is
l.. Tate Cromley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
SOCIETY
Dinner Dance
At Country ciub

Dinner Dance 80 "
At Country cAub
The women Of the Sunset club very
pleasantly entertained Thursday ey.
ening. with dinner dance at the Mt.
Vernon Country club, guests of the
evening being the members of the
Old Homestead club. Fifteen couples
were present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04

Harding-We have met the enemy
and Ohio IL ours.
Willisy-Another victory" like this
and We are lost.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
Asks for Title

NSNS IOT itlc-
Lanson G. Wolford has commenced
n suit in the Knox county common
pleas court against Ernest G. Pion
and others, asking for conveyance of
title to real estate and for equitable
relief.
The plaintiff states that on Sept.
81, 1900, he purchased certain prop
erty In South Vernon. The property
was decided to the plaintiffs wife.
On April 10, 1919, Jennie Wolford,
the wife of the plaintifi, died without
having conveyed the premises to the
plaintiff.
The plaintiff therefore asks for the
conveyance OF the premises. The at.
t0rney for the plaintiff Is Frank o.
Levering.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04

Senator Pomerene. speaker at the
Jefferson Day dinner at his home
town OF Canton, was given q splendid
reception. The record of the senator,
reviewed In his address, was heartily
endorsed by the large assemblage.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04

We would like to get hold OF a good
secondhand desk. Let the l.. G. Penn
Go know what YOU have. II -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04

When Sugar Cost Real Money.
Sugar once sold as high as $2.3S
pound, but this wns in the earlier days
a. It's production (from 1852 to 140O(.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
Marriage Licenses

lvey |. Fox, farmer, Bissileld, o.,
and Margaret M. Lowe, Mt Vernon
Rev. d. &. Coburn.
Wayy sylvester Snyder, carpenter,
and Iva Pearl Hoagland, both of
Brink Haven. Rev. j. A. Long.
James G. Stinchoomb. contractor,
Fost0ria. and Cora McGugin, Wayne.
Rev. J. IL. Hollingshead.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
Appointment Made

Henry Thornberry has been ap.
pointed administrator OF Hammond
Thornberry, giving bond In the sum
OF $4,000. with II. w, Blair and Earl
| OBryan as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
inheritance Tax

| In the estate OF the late William
G.. H0ey, the inheritance tax has been
fixed as follows: Total amount $33l :,
%.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04

II you really want to bring prices
down, stop strutting around in over.
alls and go to work!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-04
The schipper Estate

nc oCHTppcF E6tdte-
Maude +. Schipper has been ap.
pointed eXecutrix of Abe II. Schipper
by the probate court OF Knox county,
No bond The appraisers are Charles
H. Welsh, George Kingsbnry and
Frank o. Leyering.
20 iEiE
Sale OF Stock
r. Ward Chambers, executor OF
Laura T.. Chambers. has reported the
sale of four shares Of stock in the
Goodyear Tire a. Rubber Co. to the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-01-03
PLANS FOR 1920

A system Of rural evening classes
and trade and vocational courses for
employed men and boys of the small
towns and farming districts Of Mary
land is projected for 1920. The plan
also contemplates provision for teach
ng English to and 8Americanizing O.
foreigners in rural districts of the
state by volunteer leaders.
The unusual feature of the plan, as
announced by George l.. Goodwin, In
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-01-03

som bo wen. detailed as Comn,ardar+
Of Cadets to tbo Irnivor.ity n Ma.
nraska and Iate, was sant hack 70
West point NC nm instructor. and sin
la4er wa. made member Of tho Gov
eminent War COLLEGE, at WASHINGTON
D c
Everywhere he was the ideal alike
Of his associate educators and tho
students under him. Just rs tbe far
mer bows Of Nebraska were enthusiasts
tic over him. so were the embryonic
soldiers at West Point. and so were
his mature, weatber-beaten and fire
tried associates in the War ColIaoo
at Washington. and if we have inter
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Evening star., 1920-03-30
FIXES MONMOUTH
INCOME AT $4,000
Business Agent for Apart.
ment Owner Testifies at
Rent Hearing.

Statements to the effect that the
net annual income from rentals Of
the Monmouth apartment hotel was ap-
proximately $4,000 were made to the
District rent commission today by H.
Is. PLACER. business agent for James
L: Karrick. owner of the Monmouth
Mr.. PLACER told the rent commission
that the pay roll Of employees of the
Monmouth was $407.50 at each semi
monthly pay day, or sS15 a month
not vary.
Mr.. PLACER told the rent commission
that the gross rentals Of apartments
from the second floor to the seventh
noor' inclusive. were approximately
sloS.ooo and that rentals Of the first
floor aggregated about $1,000 a year.
or total for the building Of about
$4,000. Annual expense for repairs
fuel. help, electricity, water, etc. but
not including taxes. insurance and in
terest. the witness said. was about
W. J. Piliing. partner of Mr.. Kar-
TICK In building and operating the
Monmouth. was the principal witness
at this afternoons session.
MT. Karrick's Manager Testines.
H. 8. PLACER, business manager for
Mr.. Karrtck in the handling of the
Monmouth and other apartment
was on IQ6 SlanQ the
greater part Of yesterday.
He told the rent commission that,
while he was the financial agent Of
Mr.. Karrfck. he kept no actual books,
either for the Monmouth or for the
other apartment houses owned by Mr.
Karrick. All accounts, he told the
commission. were in the form of
check stubs and receipted bills. He
informed the commission that the
gross annual rental Of the Monmouth
was around 100000. but was unable
to give exact figures, nor was he able
to state definitely the amount 81 COM
mission paid to rental agents who
obtained tenants for apartments in
the building.
Budget for Help Stationary.
Mr.. PLACER told the commission that
the budget for help for the Monmouth
remained at the same figure. year in
ana year out; that wages of 1anitors
engineers. hremen. elevator boys and
others were not increased, and that
the number of employees also re-
manned the same. In response to
questions from Chairman Oyster Mr.
PLACER said that when 1t became nee
essary for any reason to employ addi-
ltional help the money for their wages
was taken out Of the telephone re-
ceipts. SO that the budget should not
be changed.
Commissioner Mason did not sit at
yesterdays hearing. nor was counsel
for Mr.. Karrick present. *
Evening star., 1920-03-30
STREET CAR UNION MEN
TOATTEND ZONE HEARING

Delegations from both the Anal
Ramated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees and from
the Brotherhood Of Electric Railway
Employees are expected to be rresent
at the zone hearing for increased
fares on the Washington Railway and
Electric line before the Public Util-
tiles Commission tomorrow.
It is understood that the brother
hood will present to the commission
the wage status of its members on
account OF the Impoverished condition
Of the company.
The Amalgamated delegation also
will be present, although it is not
known whether any statement will be
given on this subject.
Regarding the refusal OF President
Ham to consider Immediately the con-
tract submitted by the Amalgamated
yesterday. officials declared that no
action would be taken by the union
regarding an increase in pay until
after q further conference with Presi-
dent Ham next Tuesday.
The contract submitted calls for
virtually the same conditions Of wages
and work as will go into effect on
the Capital Traction line at midnight
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1920-03-30
ATLANTIC FLEET
AT BEST AS WAR i
CAME, SAYS MAYO
Continued from First Pase.)

Admiral Sims. commander in European
waters, and Rear Admiral Gleaves,
commander Of convoy forces. were spe.
cihcally placed under his command by
the department, he said. About the
same time the department made known
to the service it's general war plan, the
witness said.
From August to October. 1917, he
was inspecting American naval forces
abroad and conferring with allied
admiralty officials, Rear Admiral
Mayo said. Upon his return to the
United Slater he recommended that
the Navy Department mako the ear
liest possible decision as to what
forms and extent the assistance to be
given shall take and then proceed to
exert every effort to expedite the pro-
duction. dispatch and employment Of
such assistance"
"Too much stress cannot be laid on
the importance of the time element" :"
Rear Admiral Mayo'a report said
He also recommended that the North
sea nine barrage project be pushed
and that a division Of battleships be
sent to operate with the British
grand fieet, the ofiicer said.
The department refused to send
any battleships abroad until Novem-
to expedite the sailing Of a division
Of the Atlantic feet to European
waters the witness said. The ships
could not sail until November -.
Rear Admiral Mayo said. because "the
detachment of a division of battle-
shins for this duty had been consist-
entity onposed by the department and
Conveniently no special preparations
had been made to meet this"
Evening star., 1920-03-30
MEMORIAL TREES PLANTED.
Storm-Swept Georgia Recently
COMPLETED Big Task.

Storm-swept Georgia has just planted
hundreds of memorial trees in honor of
her war heroes. the American Forestry
Association announced today. At La
Grange. where the damage and loss was
heavy. the United Daughters of the
Confederacy has just registered on the
associations honor roll fifteen trees
At Macon. in Bibb county. Georgia, the
cross of memorial trees is planned
Thfs is the cross-country roads. shaped
like cross, on which the women's
auxiliary Of the chamber of commerce
will plant memorial trees
The first tree in the United States to
be reported for registration to the
American Forestry Association is at
Cordele. Georgia. In December the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
of Georgia planted thirty-one memorial
groves for war heroes and Red Cross
workers. This does not include the
trees planted by schools and individ-
uals. The association announces that
Georgia is in the lead in memorial tree
planting of all the southern states.
Evening star., 1920-03-30
OF FRANCE
TALK REVOLUTION
Railroad Leader Denies May
| Is Date Fixed-Situation
Up in Senate.

PARIS. March 30 (by the Associated
Press).-M. Bidegaray. general secre-
tary OF the Federation OF Railway
congress Of the general federation OF
labor here yesterday that the rail-
roadmen must be ready for a revolu-
tion on May /.
DO you think am naive enough to
announce a revolution beforehand"
he asked newspaper men. IF a revo-
luton were inspired that would be
the best way to strangle 1t.
Every one-the government peo-
pie. the bourgeois and the working
men-is openly discussing the ques-
tion from various aspects. When
revolution will occur no one knows.
What l said was that when it came
the railroad men must make II their
business to see that the social trans
formation should be in favor of the
proletariat and not the bourgeoisie."
Revolt Organized, He Says.
PARIS, March Ex-senator Henry
Cheron, former undersecretary of war.
asked in the Senate today what meas
ureS the government intended to take
against bolshevik propaganda in
france conducted by Frenchmen. MIS-
guided citizens, he said, were method
fcally organizing revolution.
The senator cited the socialist fed
GRAFTON congress in February, where
nearly 10000 votes supported the mo-
tion Of N. Loriot in favor of a pro-
letarian dictatorship. the installation
OF soviets and an armed insurrection-
After describing the soviet regime as
a dictatorship of one class which sup
pressed the rights OF all other classes
Senator Cheron declared that exactly
the same methods were being used in
France as those which preceded the
coming of bolshevism in Russia.
Unionization OF Police.
The police. according to Senator
iCheron. were trying to transform their
professional association into a trades
union. At this point Minister Of In
terror Sreeg intervened, saying he had
told the police association this morn
ing that the government would not
permit such a transformation.
Senator Cheron resumed, denouncing
the bolshevik propaganda among the
railroad men and employees OF the
postal service. which he said was in
tended to paralyxe these two services.
He called on the government to de-
clare clearly that such propaganda
must cease. The instigators Of dis
orders must be ruthlessly suppressed,
and the liberty assuring labor the
right to strike regulated, the senator
declared.
Evening star., 1920-03-30
SPIRITED TILT BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE
Charges Made That Big Alaskan
Interests Are Represented at
Hearing.

Charges and counter charges that
big business interests Of Alaska were
being represented in the controversy
over proposed legislation to give the
Alaskan shipping board power to levy
taxes on shipping and establish gov
ernment boat lines were aired today
before tho Senate commerce. COM
r. M. Semmes, trafiic expert for
the Alaskan shipping board. charged
that ]. E. Ballaine of Seattle and
James w. Wickersham, former Alas
Canadian shipping interests in op-
posing the boards proposed legisla-
tion.
The charges were denied in spirited
tilt in which Mr.. Ballaine made the
counter charge that he believed Maurice
?. Lsehey. Seattle lawyer. .ss representing ,s
the Guggenheim interests. Mr.. Lee
hey sharply denied Ballaine's assertion:
In concluding statements. in support
of the boards legislation, Mr.. Leehey
used the terms we" and "falsehood." in
denying Mr.. Ballaine's statements re-
garding his alleged connection with the
Guggenheim interests.