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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
CANDIDATE OF CORRUPTION

Presidential Candidates Wood and
Lowden combined had over $50 dele.
gates to the Republican national con.
vention.
That number is nearly two thirds
Of the entire list of delegates.
Neither Wood nor Lowden was
given the nomination because of the
money scandals connected with their
campaign.
It was openly charged and gener-
ally known that delegates were open.
ly bought-that large sums were Civ
en- for political influence. In fact ev.
eryone knows that it was this saturn.
ALA of money used by both of the
candidates in electing delegates and
getting support of delegations that
made it possible for these two men
to gather the support of nearly tWO
thirds of the convention.
The fact that neither Wood nol
LOwden received the nomination
does not remove the stain. Those
delegates were in TRIP convention
representing the Republican part,
OF their states and their districts
Most OF the delegates, so elected
voted for the nomination of Warrer
G.. Harding.
Nothing was said or done in The
convention cOndemning the use o
money In the way 1t was used. Th
corruptly-elected convention, not be
cause II disapproved of the corrur
tion, but because public condemna
tion was feared, turned to anothe
candidate.
In the days of the Republican pal
ty under the leadership of Abraham
Lincoln, and other great statesmen
of the party in the years following
such a convention would have beei
condemned.
Abraham Lincoln would have re
fused the nomination of Il conven
ton, the majority of whose delegate
were elected, bys corruption. and e,
cessive and Illegal use Of money
As senAment is being sounde
over the nation it,is patent that tn
rank and file of the Republican part
is not waving flags and plannin
t0rchlight PROFESSIONS The Sa
Francisco convention will give sti
further worry to the G. o. p. chic
tains of the Old Guard. The OIL
Guard will fight for its very life thi
time with candidpte just to its Ill
ing. but the Old Guard Is doomed t
disappointment, defeat and disgrac
The 0ld-time leadership of the pa
ty would have dismissed such co
vention, would have refused to let
name u candidate and would ha,
called a new convention, Il gatherir
of representatives of a great part
unpurchased, unbossed and unafrai
Nothing could have stopped Il
victorious march of party und
such a leadership. 8
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
RECKLESS DRIVER
GETS. !. 4 !! S. FINE

Dwight Wyker, residing north OF
Mt. Vernon, was arrested last night,
by officer French, on a charge OF
reckless driving of his automobile on
West High street, endangering the
lives of pedestrians in that section of
the city,
lie was brought before Mayor Hger
at . O'Clock this morning, pleaded
guilty to the charge and was fined
$5 and costs '4N
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
Final Receipt Filed

V'nai NoCc'Pt Fueu-
In the matter OF the guardianship
of Ray F,e eLeveNng final receipt of
Ross Levering, guardian. has been
filed in probate court by +. o. Lever,
ing, as administrator of l.. d. Lever,
ing. It, shows receipt for approxi
mately S20c.
Contracts Let
The Knox county commissioners Nat
their session Monday awarded the
following contracts:
p. Tucker, repairs ut ArwilleI
bridge, SIS.
w. L. Bartlett. removing tree from
stream. $25,
Clarence Clark, repairs to Newton
bridge, $l07,50.
Gordon Drake, fill at Drake bridge
$40.
S, S. Simpson, bridge plank, =.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
vANDALSDAMACE Il.
DEV0E' 's.AUT0M0B||LlE

An automobile, owned by Smythe
Devoe Of this city, was badly dam.
aged by vandals at Brandon Tuesday
night. While Mr.. Devoe was attend
ing the banquet of the. Rebekah lodge
someone punctured the tires on his
automobile. removed the spark plugs
and in other ways DANCED the ma.
chine. The matter was reported to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
FOOT IS INJURED
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Frank Stevens, Of Prospect street,
had his right foot severely mashed
Monday afternoon while employed at
the c. & G. Cooper plant. He was TAX
en- to the Mt. Vernon hospital, where,
after an x-ray examination, 1t was
found that bone was broken in his
great toe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
REV. VIM. {. HULL
T O LEAVE CITY
ON SEPTEMBER |
Tenders His Resignation As
Rector OF St. Paul's
Episcopal Church
WILL LOCATE In
CITY OF DAYTON
New Wardens Elected for the
Church AT Meeting Held
Monday Evening

Rev. William e. Hull, rector of St.
Paul's Episcopal church for the past
twenty-one years, rendered his resig-
nation to the vestry Of the church
Monday evening and will leave Mt.
Vernon on September I, FOR Dayton,
Ohio, to reside in the future.
Rev. Mr. Hull has accepted call
from the Parochial Church com.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

Judging by the intensity of organ.
ization. size OF headquarters planned,
and the amount of literature dumped
into the mails, the ColeDavis, Nc.
,Cullouch, Fairbanks battle for the G.
o. p. nomination for governor threat
ems to excel the Wood.liarding cam
paign in expenditures as well as bit
terness
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

Senator Harding says that 1t will
speech of acceptance as 1t will cm
brace his Interpretation of the party
platform. Yes indeed, anyone who
can find anything In the G. o. p. plat,
form that means anything VIII have
TO spend some time at the job.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
ARREST HUNTER ON
N-SUPPORT CHARGE

Guy Hunter of Fredericktown was
arrested Tuesday morning by Sheriff
Moshoder on Il charge of non-sup-
port. The affidavit was filed by Hunt
ors wife, who is now said to be liv-
ing in Xenia. Hunter was taken to
Xena this afternoon by an officer
from that city, to answer to the
charge
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

Miss Carlotta Wolverton, who has
been visiting in New York since the
Smith college commencement at
Northampton, Mass, has arrived here
and will be the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, /. NJ, Woiverton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

Careful consideration of the G. o..
+. platform and candidate lead one
to the belief that lure of the spoils
means more to the party leaders
than principle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

Mrs. James p. DeWolfe and two
sons, of Pittsburg, Kas, formerly of
Mt. Vernon, arrived in Gambler this
morning to spend several weeks with
Mrs. DeWolfe's mother, Mrs. Frank
v. Owen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

A small ring that controls the sen.
ate Will be the government of the
United States II the Republican nom
inee wins. Boies renrose now coa-
trolls congress and no one viii ques.
tion his control OF the man he nomi.
mated for president IL that man wins
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

Deputy Sheriff Lytle, who Is working
on. the case. The official stated this
afternoon that arrests would be
made in few days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

Mr.. Carl Muller of West Gambler
street left today for Milwaukee, Wis,
where he will visit relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
Appointment Made

Earl O'Bryan has been appointed
administrator of Louis Haverkorn,
giving bond in the sum. of $500, with
E. b. Miller and William G. Scribner
as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
Rearl Estate Transfers

James b. Cochran to George H..
Ferenbaugn, parcel In Fairview, ST.
Wilmot, Sperry to the Mt. Vernon
Home Building Company, parcel In
city, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
Petition Filed

Petition Filed
In the estate OF Della Ross, IA peti.
tion to determine the amount of the
inheritance tax has been filed In the
probate court OF Knox county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
Appointment Made

Appointment Made "a 4, Ia
: s. Tate Cromley has been appoint
ed executor Of Sarah X. Smith, Civ
ing bond in the sum Of $500, with
Anna J.. Daniels aid Margafet Scott
as atss.tess 4'Tlfe appraisers are r.
l.. Jonss. Frank FlHFbara and :. G,
Hunt. y7Sp" !asstass ~. Z y
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
Tax Certified

Tax Certified
In the estate of Lydia Sargent, the
inheritance tax has been certified
over to. the county auditor for col.
lection, by the probate court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
Transcript Filed

Transcript Filed
In the case of b. 10. Sapp VS.. Ali.
fraco Pasqual, transcript has been
filed in the common pleas court of
Knox county from the court of Squire
George s. ,Harter. In the lower court
the plaintiff obtained a judgment in
the sum Of s. for legal services fur
nished the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02

Wants Divorce
Blanche. Il. Carpenter has com
menced suit for divorce in the com.
mon pleas court of Knox county
against Leo b. Carpenter. The
plaintiff states they were married on
December J., 1914, and that no chill.
dren were born to them. The plain.
tiff charges the defendant with cruel.
| ty and gross neglect. She states that
on May 10, the defendant abandoned
her and remained away from home
for u period of two weeks. She states
he was planning to remain away fol
four and half years.
She asks for divorce and alimOny
The attorney for the plaintiff Is b
Il. Sapp. 4 lt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
Man Ordered Released Mon
day Afternoon On His
Own Recognizance
SUIT FOR DIVORCE ~
IS FILED TUESDAY
Commissioners Award Sever
al Contracts; Other Court
House Notes

George Gallagher, charged with
non.support, was released from the
Knox county Jail on his own recogni.
zancef late Monday afternoon by
Judge Blair.
Gallagher's wife appeared at the
courthouse Monday and requested
that her husband be given his free
dom. After hearing the woman:
story, Judge Blair ordered the de
fendant released on his own recogni
zance. His bond was fixed at $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
ITEss ((N n ] \ ] S
THE FATAL SPEECH.

Our political annals note mnny speech
of sort To mako or break the public man
who uttered it, Webster 9TH Of March
speech, Stewards on the irreprnesiblo con.
fliot, Lincoln'a on tho ho,lso divided
against itself arc instances oi the one oi
the other fortune in utterance. Biit none
can have ahd more Immediate ana dis-
astroris effect upon a candidate fortunes
than Senator liarding's speech at Des
Moinos on October z, when ho said OF inc
League Of Natiors, lit Is not interpretation
but rejection that ! am seekinR. FROM
that instant o revusion from hum ret III
that has ever since mounted III Vorlihs
and intensity All the unbiased pollticm
correspondents record the fact TINT the
decline of the Harding strength dates
from that Des Moiues speech.
II left his friends aghast II heaftened
his opponents and gave them their oppor,,
tunity, instantly avniled OF. II WAS elgiai
TO thousands Of Republicans all over the
land To abandon ms hopeless their party
nominee, whom they had been struggling
hard TO bring themselves TO support.
IIerioc efforts were made to retrieve
tho blunder Several Of the nost skilled
Republican word-twistors wero put 10
work upon Hardings utteranco. ] hey
applied implements Of grammatical tor
ture 20 il and sought to make ont that tho
word rejection il YOU only looked III ~
with your eyes full of dialocticai sand,
meant the same thing ~ adoption
Unfortunate Mr.. Harding himself was
appealed to in order to stop tho slump
caused by what he blurted out at l)es
Moines, and bravcly oasayed once more
to make people believe that his Yes or no,
being equal To the same thing Tint ls,
10 exactly nothing were equal 10 each
other. But all was of no avail The mis-
chief had been done club Ind been
placed in the hands Of the terrible John
son, who proceeded 10 hrandlsh II every
day over the head Of Harding and of all
the quibbers who had leaped to his dc
fcnse ANY man who asserts that Hard
ing will. under any circumstances, take
this country INTO any kind Of league ac-
cuscs the candidate ~ being r liar
That has been tic constant cry OF the
California Senator And the fact that
Il has had ( he effect Of making the descr-
ton Of liar ding assume q more portentots
aspect every day docs not cause any
acute grief in Hiram Johnson s mind
The peculiarly fatal character OF the
Des MONIES speech IS due o. the fact that
every explanation or defense Of Il merely
makes bad matter worse New York
Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
The Presidents Appeal.

President Wilson's appeal for the
League Of Nations. delivered to deleea-
ton of pro-League Republicans Mt the
White House, on Wednesday. ia sure to
powerfullv influence all voters who may
have been wavering MS to their duty on
election day-whcther to vote for or
against this most promising agency 81
World Peace. which hostile alien elements
are doing their utmost "a destroy 1t
will strengthen all sincere advocates OF the
League. and no doubt draw thousands
Of the doubling ones toi it's cause.
The occasion was pathetic in many re-
spccts. President Wilson with body wreck
cd and emaciated as tho result Of his long
illness. brought upon him by hls strenuous
endeavors to win victory for the cause 81
World Peace. continued even against the
protests of his physicians appeared before
his callers a physically broken man. Bu'
his mind is as alert as ever, his mental
vigor unimpaired. and the message which
no sent forth has all the eloquencc, the
patriotism. and the convincing power q
the best Of his previous deliverancos for
the great cause he has no nobly fought ior
we believe the people of the country
by large majority, viii indorse President
wilson's appeal for World Peace by
their votes on Tuesday next
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
Republicans on Old Trail.

A campaign document that is being wide
lv circulated here just now at the end OF
the campaign exploits the losses to the
United States entailed by the erection OF
the powder plants at Hopewell, in Ten
ncssee, and the factory for loading shells
near Delaware CITY. Inasmuch ms the
Germans were beaten before these plants
were in operation, consequently most oi
the large sums of money thus expended
was lost As the matter had been investl-
gated and discussed time and time again,
and the transactions approved by Repuh-
fican probcrs. the reason for dragging out
this ghost now perhaps shows the despera-
ton of the party for real, live issue TO
divert attention from Harding and the
party's wobble on the League.
One day the party spellbipders arc con-
demning the Democrats for unprepared-
ness and the next day firing charges oil
overpreparedness. However the awaken
ing of these charges, already dlsproved'
will only serve to further prove that the
c.. o. p. is ready to go to any length to
get back to power, where il may serve and
repay the special interests. 1t had better
stick 10 Justification than to express us
nakedness in rcvamping old accusations
which the people have stamped with
their approval II was the construction OF
these mills and plants, and shipyards like
Hog Island, that ended the war 50 sudden
" and so glorously for humanity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
TAFT WRONG AGAIN.

president WILSON, says exPresident
Taft, made himself the proper subject
of the severest criticism M not being
willing TO accept compromise which
the Senate had n right TO offer him,
The Senate never offered him com
promise. Twelve Republican Senator'S
prevented the ratification Of the treaty,
and until the Senate had ratified the
treaty in some form the President had
nothing to do. The Senate ratified two
treaties with amendments when Mr..
Taft WINS President. and he refused 70
compromise; he put the treaties m 4
pigeon hole or waste basket.
Never since the days 81 Andrew Jack
son," he continued, has President ex-
ercsed over his party and over the Gov
ernrnent such control as MIR. Wilson. Well,
Andrew Jackson was one Of the greatest
Americans, was he not2 And President
Wilson used his great power n conduct
the country through the greatest war
il WAS ever involved in, brought TO q
triumphant conclusion year earlier
than we or our associates III IN war
expected, aud added Immortal glory t.
his country Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
GOING INTO DEBT TO SAVE.

Ono of our advertisers frequently uses
this slogan in his appeal for business
Go into debt "a gave II is excellent adj
vice. Many people have such a horror
Of debt that they DO not dIfferentiate be-
tween kinds of debt but try to avoid them
al Debts incurred for running expenses
mean living beyond ones income end
while sometimes necessary In emergen-
cies. are dcporahle and not 70 be con
tracted except in cases Of dire necessity.
But going into debt for the purpose IF
making conservative investments IL a wise
policy.
Such debts get n man started right and
provide him with that very important MD
II saving. positive and definite incentive.
If he buys = bond, paying part down and
binding himself to pay the balance in
specified lnstallmcnts at regular intervals,
he l. not likely @ 80 back on his agree
ment Under such an arrangement he IS
more likely 10 save certain sum each
month than if he were merely trying To
save it under no obligation 10 anyone but
himself Going INTO debt 10 save IS 4
step toward independence. Ohio State
journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29

dealers nfo pretty sure 10 feek efchpe ~
Iulifp i,ftrl agents md detectives
sfitl for agents who are willing 20 take
money will be nearly ne large problem
MS prohibition enforcement itself, and
many charges will surely be made against
agents who even refuse 10 be brlbod.
Tho whole work may resolve ltsclf INTO
n wallow of corruption unless public sonti-
ment IL erotisod. The question of violating
the law il likely To become a matter Of
business whether the profit is worth the
risk. The moonshinors Of tho South take
this attitude, and their example will be
followed wherever prohibition is enforced
without the support Of a public feeling
great enough to result in disgrace as well
as legal conviction.
Concerning this attitude toward prohlbi
tion. Magistrate Harry Dale, in Brooklyn
few weeks ago. said to a violator Of the
VoIstead act "You are running one Of the
great many places Of the country in viola
ton Of the law, which are running the
young men % this city Why, prohibition
IL n Joke. II has brought about pretty
much such condition as predicted when
was in Congress. IL has deprived the
poor workingfnan Of his beer and has
flooded the country with rat poison
Albany journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT.

The newspapers arc daily printing items
about the corruption q prohibition enforce
neut agent throughout the country. De
tectives are now being hired BY the Inter
Revenue Department whose duty Il is 10
spy on tie agents activities and see that
they are net being subjected 10 bribery
Such brlberty and corruption of enforce
ment agents was contemplated long before
prohibition was fact Liquor selling was
a business which last year was lawful.
but Is now forbidden great mass OF men
with money IN their pockets stand ready t.
encourage violation by offering high prices
for wet goods Large profits have been
made by such violations A few davs ago
"a saloon keeper said he could afford 10 pav
fines OF $500 week, as he was making
$4,000 week. But with repeated offenses.
fines are liable 10 be increased and sue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
HOUSING AND PRICES.

The now joint housing committee q
the New York Legislature. now N ses-
sion in New York City seems to have PIT
its fingers on several factors By which
prices for building materials have been
boosted without warrant. For a The
first session there was unearfhed a wide
spread plan to cheek competition, ~
which both employers and employees
figured On the ono hand the master
contractors, according n the evidence,
had PIT a scheme in operation, which
has proved 70 profitable that they were
able to carry il on despite the overhead
charges, since, of course, the unfortunate
consumer was rnulcted At every turn q
the game Then the union men, forming
al course, close cooperation IN the
building trades. with membership IF
$1,000, initiated their employers and
through an association of their own,
Of d more Or less mysterious character,
without bylaws or constitution, establish
ed an lron-clad control Of the workmen \
the trade and found the situation 50
resultful that they we're afye 70 pay =
sort Of general agent owe! $50 900 2
year for manipulating their affairs
Aside from the natural causes that pro
duced housing shortage and aside from
all the blunders that prevented the govern
ment from letting capital during the war
come To the aid of the operative builder.
the high cost Of building materials has
reached artificial Levels Of the most stls-
picious character Careful investigations
in England and over here made il clear
that if there we're to be no limit 70 the de-
manis OF labor the production % the nee
essarv housing at q moderate cost VAS
wholly out Of the question Az one time
in New York truce was proposed n
which the building trades we're 20 nod
crate their exorbitant demands But
nothing ever came OF II. and now the IN
vestgating committee seemingly inds
employers and employed. masters and
men. engaged in setting up q conlolnt
monopoly BY which the public IS feeced
and the cost Of the simplest appointments
to a building lifted 70 fantastic prices
through bribery and corruption 81 the
most fragrant and brazen character -
Philadelphia Ledger.
No business can be fully advertised by
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
Just Folks
LrYE's sPIENDOR
~ gdsar A. Guest

There y much a lnugitsr ~ ths ssrth
50 much that's tender ysntls. hns fnd
true.
That ~ ne hate and biiisfuss nrr a.
And al The sfYrr0N chilling ~ ard mifih
Are lost - nanny Uhrn 20 sfitr
grDE bluh
Sin stalls N h,rror for q Iitis vhls.
Yoo tales ts vietmr orly irom 90
foW.
Tie ihs s1oeption vtsf irsnd's In
true,
But hsre ard thers ,hs human hsar' i
vie
Life's splsndor rsver oan - hid iroHi
view
More rlr shine fars lgot ~ -sr'h 'han
rain,
The days are touched Eith ufre a l0r
than Wpu
Despite ths hurt ard Ersf sieh msa
mus' know
The nin ard slafrf rur arar'H W p F.tf
aguiU
Aud gladrsss s,ts ~ 1onas' ryos .g'1v
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29

With a great flourish, Republicans an
nounce that James NJ Garman, prom
inent Democrat Of Pennsylvania, has
Topped from Cox to Harding They do
not say anything, however. about how he
Topped" from Wilson TO Hughes four
years ago. He is q most accomplished
"flopper" and one Of those Pennsylvania
Democrats who have done so much by
their political treachery to make that
great Commonwealth simply the State
of Penrose"