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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
many HEAR SPEECHES
AT DANV|LLE SATURDAY

Mr.. Charles West and Mrs. Francis
Blake of Mt. Vernon spoke to a large
crowd of men and women at Kaylor's
hall, Danville, Saturday night, on the
League of Nations and other issues
of the campaign. Both speakers clear
ly outlined the issues Of the Demo.
cratic party and were greeted with
frequent applause. Residents of east
ern Knox county were very much
pleased with the explanation of the
League of Nations made by the two
speakers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
BANNER TO GIVE
WORLD SERIES GAMES

Cleveland has won the American
League pennant and there will be
much interest in the world series this
season for the reason that another
Ohio team is contender in the big
battle.
Readers of The Banner will be Civ.
en- full account of the Cleveland
Brooklyn games, play by play. The
regular edition Of the. Banner will not
be issued until the close of the game
each day during the series.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
Expected That Eighteen Cas-
e Will Be stisated
BY. The Members
MAY GIVE REPORT
ON TUESDAY NOON
Last Will And Testament OF
James Wing Is Filed; 9th
er Court House Notes

The grand jury of the October term
of common pleas court convened Mon.
day morning at 10 o'clock at the Knox
county courthouse. ei
Prosecuting Attorney Ashbaugh
said this morning that the members
of the grand jury would probably
have 1S cases. to investigate. It 10
possible that the grand jury will be
ready to report Tuesday noon.
Wing viii Filed
The last will and testament of
James A. Wing, late of Mt. Vernon,
has been fled and admitted to pro.
bate. BY the terms of the will the
testator gives his entire estate, both
real and personal, to his wife, Eliza
]. Wing. The will was signed June
20, 1920. in the presence Of James A.
Schaeffer and Minnie w. Schaeffer.
Order Issued
In the case of G. M. Rice, guardian
of Catherine Davis, VS.. his ward an
order Of appraisement has been is
saed by Judge Wilkins Of the probate
court.
Guardian Named
Lulu D. Conkling has been appoint.
ed guardian of Howard M. Conkling
by the probate court. Bond $500, with
Edward Jackson and Clyde Thatcher
as sureties. Il.
Marriage License
Ralph D. Hipp, timber dealer, Greer
and Ruth Alberta Young, Jefferson
township. Rev. Charles Burkholder.
Real Estate Transfers-
Frank M. Cochran to John G. Lev
ering, parcel in city, 81. 6e
Cyrus f.. .Underhill to Benjamin H
Osborn. parcel in Mt. Vernon, $14600
Clara Nixon to Florence M. Drake
parcel in Fike, 81.
Virgil r. Dowds to Florence Dowds
parcel in city, 81.
Mary E. Selegue to C. B. Stillwell
parcel in city, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
MAN ARRESTED FOR
JUMPING BOARD BILL

Sheriff Mosholder arrested William
Hammond Sunday afternoon. on a
charge Of jumping board bill. The
affidavit against Hammond was sworn
to by Gertrude Welch, who conducts
q restaurant in Mt Vernon. The
amount of the bill is $26, it is claimed.
The warrant for Hammond's arrest
was issued by Squire Harter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
MRS. MILLER SPEAKS
HERE TUESDAY NIGHT

Mrs. Maude Murray Miller, feature
writer of the Columbus Dispatch, and
woman of national prominence, will
speak at the Knox county courthouse
Tuesday evening, Oct. 5, at s o'clock.
An invitation is extended to every
woman in Knox county, regardless of
party affiliation, to hear this address.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
BEACH TO BE TAKEN
TO STATE HOSPITAL

Deputy Sheriff IIytle was in Center
burg Sunday bringing back to the
city William Beach, who was recently
adjudged insane in the probate court.
Beach will be taken to the state hos.
pital, Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
CONCRETE
ON COLUMBUS ROAD

Work of pouring concrete on Sec
tion P of the Columbus road, from
the Anderson farm, west to Brandon,
was started Monday morning by the
Highway Construction Co. County
Surveyor Van voorhis announced
Monday morning that this work will
be pushed rapidly until freezing
weather sets in.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
HOLDA
CONVENTION TODAY

FREDERICKTOWN, Oct. A. The
twentieth convention of the forty
second district of Rebekah lodges
opened this morning in the Odd Eel.
lows building here. A large number
of Rebekahs from Mt. Vernon are in
attendance. An interesting program
Is being carried out during the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05

along very nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Carter enter.
tanned several at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. Darwin Braddock has pur-
chased new auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. oberts of Mt. Vernon
were the guests of Len Scott and
family, Sunday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-05
NOTED PLAYERS TO
Be IN TOURNAMENT

AL Schweitzer went to Cincinnati
this morning to obtain three players
of the Cincinnati Reds for the Shelby
team in the tournament at Shelby
Thursday of this week. George Sisler
and Thorpe will also play with the
Shelby team.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
WHITE SOX NOW LOOK
 MOST DANGEROUS
Gleason's Team Favored to Repeat
 in American League Race

New York. Aug. 23.-The winning pace of the Chicago Americans which has carried them to the top of the league standing in- dicates that only a decided brace by either White Sox from repeating last years cess. Chicago has won F Of it's last I games. including yesterdays victory Washington. No great strength Is being dis played by the three leading National teams and a close down the September stretch is expected. Brooklyn yesterday brought about a virtual tie with Cincinnati Tor first place by defeating the Reds and breaking even the four-g anne series. New York. two games behind. will start a series with Cincinnati Friday.
 The Cleveland Americans outplayed New York last week. but dropped two games to Boston. Chapman's death apparently has affected the batting of the Indians. who have been leading the league with unofficial team averages of more than 300 After Mondays game they batted only at rate of .1is. The Yankees. also. hitting lightly and although they improved yester day against Detroit. the Tiger batsmen pounded the New York twirlers even harder than in Saturdays game. Of the other tage. hut is too far back in the to hope for more than fourth place.
 The pitching of Fisher and Eller against Chicago put Cincinnati ahead of Brooklyn series with the Superbas tho Reds took the first two by heavy hitting. but were blanked by Marauard and lost yesterday when Ring ineffective
 test Of q three-game series with Chicago. after breaking even with Boston and Phila- delphia. Pittsburgh was unable to do better than split last week and. despite entering the struggle for the league leader ship. The tail-end Philadelphians had balance the winning side of the weekly ledgeE~for the first time since early June.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
C0RBINS WIN AGAIN
Hart and Hutchinson Club Is Rested in Speedy Game Staged Saturday Afternoon at Walnut Hill Park-score 8 to I.

After nine innings of fast baseball. with the score a 1-all tie from the fourth frame. Jiggs patrus' Corbin crew came through with in the last of the closing stanza. taking Saturday afternoons game from Louis CrnnIey's Hart and Hutchinson club. The contest was pitchers battle throughout. with Kania. the H. and H twirler. and Jerry Griffin. or the Corbin nine each giving splendid exhibition. Griffin had the greater number of strikeouts but kania allowed fewer hits and showed head work in the pinches. Griffin's strikeouts in two games played last week totsIIed 25. he having retired 13 bstsmen Thursday night and I. Saturday afternoon. hania retired four and allowed tour hits SatursaN.
 conkIin, catcher for the losers. improvement over the backstop of other games and should prove asset to the outfit. Jimmy Renehan acintillated in tho field. Inwin. playing center heid for the winning club. knocked out two "f the four hits secured off kauia- The score and summary:
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
CITY ITEMS

Smith Business school opens Sept. First.-advt
 A daughter. Shirley Louise, has been born to Mir. and Mrs. Arthur E. Atwell at the New Britain General hospital.
 Patrol Driver Peter Cabelus and Patrolman Anthony Walinczus, have returned to duty after a two-months' suspension growing out of the case against Frank Hahn, who was dis missed from the department.
 Rev. Warren F. Cook of Mont clair, N. J., occupied his former pulpit at Trinity Methodist church yesterday,
 Curley's Novelty orchestra, Lake compounce, tonight.-advt
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
ST. MARY's GIRLS WIN.
Colt Team of Hartford Is Swamped to the
 Tune of 20 to Saturday.

The St Marys girls baseball team con- tinued its great work Saturday, when it again took the of the Colt team of Hartford. score 20 to <. Last Saturdays victory was the 18th straight for the local girls since they organized last year. The clouting feature of the contest contri- buted by Julia Cunningham, the North and Judd star, who pounded out a four-play hit. just like Bambino Babe Ruth. Helen Lynch and Anna Lambert, also of the North and Judd team, contributed two- bagEers, helping greatly in the scoring. Norma Heller turned in of her excel lent hurting games. striking out II of her opponents. For the visiting team Mary Jamroga the star performer, her out fielding being very classy. The score by innings:
 h St Mary's ........-......s6e $50 51x-eo q : Colt ...-......-...-....11 112 4oo- 10 Batteries: Heller and Lynch: Nelson. Peterson and Mahl
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
ON THE ALLEYS
BowI~r- Are Making Some Fine Scores on New Lanes in The Rogers Recreation BuiIdIng-Prirea Offered

Local bawlers are getting their arms and eyes in shape for a strenuous season the Rogers Recreation Building alleys and the daily prize offered by the management is attracting many fans to the lanes. During the past week the winners Of the bowling prizes follows Myers. Tintt, Will bert, T, Sareum. Johnston. Monfatt. Fred srtrks. Ryan. Page, Burkhardt and A. Mar cum Manager Rogers has put up hat prize this week in the open game tour @ nnmcnt. Winners of prizes in the billiard room durn3 the past week were: Straight rail billiards. \. Marx, 1G: pocket billiards. \. Carlson and n. Socoly, gS. rotation pocket billiards, g.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
PIONEERS WIN FIRST

Jim Luby's Boys Romp Home a Winner
 Over the Annex in Initial Contest for the
 Championship of City.
 The Pioneers took the first game of the series for the city cham pionship from the Annex yesterday afternoon the Ellis street grounds, 6 to B. A large crowd was out to witness this baseball classic and the fans were treated to an exhibition that kept them their toes throughout.
 Considerable discussion heard today
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
nIa GAME TOMORROW.

The second game nf the series for the girls baseball championship of the city will ba played at st. Mary's playground tomor- row night between the North and Judd and tho Landern, Frary and Clark teams. The contest will start promptly at s.t5 o'clock and seven innings wiil he played Tn the first game of the series the N and !. misses downsd their opponents, sdmIniSterinE a
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23

regarding decision rendered by Sherlock Riley, the umpire. when he called N. Begley safe at second base when. it is said, he fell victim to the hidden ball trick. This cured in the seventh frame and the Pioneers. after this decision, pushed across three tallies. Palmer and Fitzpatrick went on the hill at the start and Crean finished the game for the Annex.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
Hart and Hutchinson.

Hits. off Kania {. off Griffin S: stolen bases. Corbin 2. H. and H. 2; sacrifice hits. Hayes, Johnson; double plays, Josephson to Strong to Johnson; Larson to Huber to German: base balls. off Kania 3. off Griffin 2. struck out, by Griffin 12. by Kania 4 hit by pitcher. by Griffin tJoseph- sonp: left bases, H. and H. To- Corbin .. Umpire. Clinton.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
St. Louis 3-fI: Boston e-c.

st. Louis Aug. 2s-st. Louis made . clean sweep Of the four-game series with Boston by taking a double-header yesterday, to and II to 2. The first game. which went 10 innings. singles by McHenry and Lavan and a double by Heathcote. In the second game McQuilIan weakened after the third and the locals won easily. The scores by innings:
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
EASTERN LEAGUE.
ye~terday'@ Results.

Bridgeport |. Springfield ! u2 innings). pittshetd q: New Haven q Waterbury I: Worcester .. Hartford $: Albany 2
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Nestrrdass Results.

New York 4:< Chicago t1 inningsb. Brooklyn (; Cincinnati q St. Louis 5-1t. Boston .-..
 1First game 10 inninEsD Other teams not scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
New York {; Chicago |.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-For 10 innings yester- day Fred Toney and Jim Vaughn had a sparkling pitching duel, but in the 11th Vaughn collapsed and the Giants fell upon him. winning the third and deciding game of the series. to 1. Fred Toney was in his element with cool breezes flaming the park. and turned the Cubs back with four scattered hits. The score by innings:
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
Standing of the Teams.
Game. Today

New York at st. Louis. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Boston at Chicago.
 Philadelphia at Cincinnati
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
k.ktanellnk af the Teams,
Games Today

Detroit at New York.
 Cleveland at Boston ttwul. st. Louis at Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Dodgers Close Gap for First Place by Downing Reds, to 3-Giants Again Take Measure of Cubs-st. Louis Wins Two.

Cincinnati. Aug 23-The Dodgers crowded all of their attack in one inning here yesterday afternoon and defated the Reds in the last game of their series by to !. As n result of the contest the BrookIyns broke even in the series and are only few points out of first place The fifth chapter the Dodgers big round. and in if they bombarded Jimmy Ring of Flstbush. of the slab. and Ray Fisher. who succeeded the Brooklyn boy. unable O check the Dodgers terrific attack The score by innings:
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
YrstersIny- Results,

Akron |: Jersey City !. Syracuse |; Rochester I u1 inninEsp. tunalo :. Baltimore uI Innings1. Other teams not scheduled
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
OLDFTELD'S MOTHER DIES.

Los Angeles. Aug. 23.-Mrs. Sarah Yarnell Oldfield, mother of Barney Oldfield, automobile racing driver, died at her home here last night aged 66.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
GOING TO BIG BOUT.
By Briggs

New Britain will be well represented around the .ringside in. the State Street Arena in Bridgeport tonight, when Jack his title against, Louis Bogash, of Bridge port. The contest promises to be. one of the hardest the former local boy has had in time. However, it is expected he will come through with win. Referes Harry Stout, of New York, formerly of Mil- waukee, Wisconsin, will be the third man in the ring
 .~ .lEe
 HENNESSEY WINS. lr Tn the tennis tournament at St. Marys playgrounds Saturday afternoon Hennessey defeated Butler in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
BASEBALL TONIGHT

BASEBALL TONIGHT.
 Three baseball games scheduled this evening at St. Mary's playground. In the SEQ League the Columbias will meet the Nutmegs and the Redwoods will contest with the Glendales. The girls game will be between the American Hosiery and sthe North End teams,
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
Standing of the Teams.
Games Today.

Games Today. Sprtn Kfieid at Worcester Hartford at PfttsneId Waterbury at Bridgeport. Albany at New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
Detroit II; New York Q.

New York. Aug. 23.-Detroft made 1t two straight from New York. winning yesterday, II to g. The Tigers took a commanding lead in the early innings. but a rally by the Yankees in the eighth coupled with ineffec tive pitching by Ehmke threatened the yis- ftor%' lead and Oldham went Into the box He showed poor form and succeeded by Ayers. who checked New York and helped his team with A two-bagger. The score by innings:
 h e Detroit HE A0l oil-1l IT New York ...........2o 200 I10 14o- 10 2 Batteries: Ehmke. Oldham Ayers and stanage: Quinn. ThormahIen. Shore. shaw key and Ruei.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
Standing of the Teams.
Games Today.

Jersey City at Akron. Syracuse al Rochester. Baltimore al Buffalo. Reading at Toronto Ctwop.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
AT RAcE BHooK

Journey wtll be held tomorrow
 Esrook Country Club links. A
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
AMERICAN LEAGrE.

Nestrrday's Results Detroit II; New York . Chicago \: Washington [. Other teams not scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
SECOND GAME).
AMERICAN LEAGUE
White sox Machine Is Working in Pennant- Winning Fashion-Tixers Make It Two straight over Yankees.

Washington. Aug. 23.-Chicago bunche hits of Erickson and Courtney yesterda and easily defeated Washington. to Williams pitched steady game for tn visitors. The score by innings:
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
CHRIST GAME).

Batteries: Doak and Clemons: Scott an' Gowdy.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-23
bs~ Breaks Record.

kw HFeaka WFFnFHs
 |bld and rainy weather greeted i the Olympic swimming car- The events are held In elbow of the River Scheldt nf 100 yards and will he con- |mamnisu. nf the American his own Olympic record of seconds bv three flfths of q qualifying heat af the f00- FdH f3 ineheat free.Htyle swim minute t=smReeunds. Tn |nf r Krateha. of Honoluiu. fn 1 minute 2 seconds Norman w. Harris tra also were ytc- |Ir heats and qualified.
Evening star., 1920-07-12
Today's News
in Paragraphs

Tentative height regulations for buildings
issued by Zoning commission. Page l
Third party move looms as menace to
republicans in west Page l
Questionnaries are to be sent to Hard
ing and Cox seeking views on civil
service and reclassification Page
question. Page l
Savings Society announces that federal
clerks will have to borrow $500, 600
during 1920 to meet emergencies
Page l
More school buildings needed, SAYS DR..
Ballou. Page 2
Coal expert lays fuel shortage here to
rush of orders by citizens. Page
"Orangemen's day" is observed with pa
rade To-Day IN lister. Page
Search is being made for the body of
Charles Stephens, who was killed YES
terday going over Niagara Falls in a
barrel Page ,
seamen's congress talks
OF world strike for forty eight hour
week. Page
Poles take offensive against Russian
bolshevlkl near RoVno. Page 1
War veteran drowned saving his mother
Page
Poles disp!eased with allied plan for
soviet peace. Page IL
Eugenie former empress of France
Europes queen of sorrows,' is dead
Page l3
Dr. Ballou. new D. c. school superin-
tendent. will deliver an address We'd
nesday at City Club luncheon. Page %
Evening star., 1920-07-12
THIRD PARTY MOVE
LOOMS AS MENACE
TO c. 0. P. IN WEST
Democrats Less Affected
Because of Choice OF
East Battlefield.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

CHICAGO. July 1o,-Many things
happen twixt now and election day
but if the polls in the presidential
contest were TO be closed tomorrow
certain other things would surely
happen-such as. for instance. the
election of Warren Harding, repub-
lican. as President of the United
States. And if the third party move
rnent develops even the minimum
strength expected of it-nameiy, the
carving Of Minnesota, Wisconsin ana
North Dakota-Gov. James Cox OF
Ohio. democrat, may be the nappE
beneficiary and President OF the
United States.
However insignificant the thlro
marty may appear to eastern eyes,
however much it may be derided as
socialistic. ultra-radical and Hearst
made the fact is it does menace re-
publican victory more than IL uoeN
democratic, for the democrats VIZ
nominated Cox of OHIO deilperatIts
forfeited the west and chose to MAKE
their battle-ground in the east COY
Cox may invade the west successiu iul-
w bur based on things as they are
today, he has less than an even
chance of carrying any Weslei y
states except California ana Noh'an" c"
Table Deduced From Delegates.
1t is perhaps early to make dehnlte
forecasts. but there is nevertheiesS d
fixed opinion in the mind OF a deie
gate as to what the chances OIL MS
own party in his state are TO-DAY.
After canvassing numerous delegates
at both Chicago and San Francisco
asking them not to attempt to say
definitely how their states were going,
but merely what they believed their
own chances to be. the writer deduced
from both democratic and republican
oninions table in which the electoral
vote would seem TO be tending in a
direction something like this:
Evening star., 1920-07-12

row used unofticialIy-the Denart-
mental Bank Hepare-
Bank to Have New Home
The bank viii move October ;,..
its new building at 1714 penps,,,,,a
MIA avenue, which is now undergoins
rebuilding operations. The bank vii,
construct a two-story building nroh
ably OF stone, in which will he -
Gated the vaults and offices Of ~
company, which will take care ~ ~
financial needs of the government en-,
ployes. eiii
The building Is to be constructed
with sufficiently thick walls 30 III
a third story may be added for offica
purposes if the need arises. ofticia Is
stated today. " %
The tremendous loaning busi,ess
now being done by the DepartmentaI
Bank TO government employees serves
to emphasize the great necessitH,
which government workers have al
ways declared existed for a thorough
reclassiticat ton and adjustment of sal
aries of federal employees in this city
Most Of the loans now being made
Continued on Page 2, Column p
Evening star., 1920-07-12
FEDERAL CLERKS MIST
BORROW $500, 900 IN YEAR

Cnderpaid government employees
here will be forced to borrow S50o,0O0
during 1920. according to figures made
public today by the Society for Saw
ings and Loans. 522 18th street, which
is to be rechartered as the Depart
mental Bank.
The great volume of money being
loaned government employees in Wash
ington by this one institution alone
does not take into account loans they
may be able to get from other sources,
of course.
The Society for Savings and Loans
is now doing a monthly business of
between $4,000 and $4,000 in loans
to federal employees in the District
who may suddenly need money which
is not always easily and quickly OBJ
tanned from the larger fina insti-
tutions.
AS the Departmental Bank. to be
rechartered with a capital stock of
$500 900. he savings institution will
be able TO do a loaning business of
approximately 81 900 900 during its
hrst year under the name which is
Evening star., 1920-07-12
WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and tomor-
row. little change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today-Highest, S4, at
pm. today: lowest, T2, at 4 am.
today.
Full report on page %.
Evening star., 1920-07-12
R. N. HARPER HOME AGAIN.
Regrets Frisco Convention Failed
to Consider D. C. Suffrage.

Robert n. Harper returned home
from the san Francisco convention
Yesterday and was attending to busi-
ness as usual at the District National
Bank this morning. He expressed
himself as entirely satisfied with the
action of the convention in every way
save only the failure of the platform
committee to accord the justice OF
recognition to the claims of the Dis
trict Of Columbia for suffrage rights.
Evening star., 1920-07-12
Member Of the Associated Press

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the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1920-07-12

Saturdays Net Circulation, 5000
Sundays Net Circulation. 85,z7l
Evening star., 1920-07-12
M1perator Docks
With S3,Z5O,0OO
Gold In Cargo

NEW YORK, July 12.-After
having Dab third-cIass pasSen-
Eerx removed to Hoffman Is
land for observation, the steam
ship ImptratOr dOcked here to-
signed to Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
The big ship was held at quar-
nntfne :; day until the steerage
passengers were taken off, as
it was aiiegysl they had not
been examined in accordance
with quarantine regulations at
ChcrbOurg.