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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31

FOR sALE-Farm Of 80 acres, have
to sell in three weeks. II acres, will
trade for city property; As acres will
trade for city property. "A large list
OF farms and city properties to choose
from at bargain prices, from the very
best homes in Knox county, and ad-
joining counties. Now is the time to
buy homes through the political un.
rest. DR.. c. c. Crider, agent Mt. Yer
non. Phone 173.Blue. M-Tu-tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31
PrTKNS CASH Provision STORE

SWEET PoTAToEs-Fancy stock, 2bc
SUGAR PEARs-very fine, lbs. zoe
LEMoNs-cood fruit per zoe
TOP NOTCH BRAND RAIsiNst1 package zoe
PUFFEp RcE-(speea package
VAN CAMPS AND BEANs-Larse each. zoe
SALMON TOURING CAM each. soc
LUNCHEON HADpEs-Fancy quality per 2Oc
lARD-Pure kettle rendered, h. 24c
GALA HAMs-Abou average, fancy 28c
BACON soUAREs-About piece only 28c
VEAL LoAF-our make, only SOC
HAM-Per only. $50
BurTER-oood quaiy, .25c
RELlsH-Best quality, zoe
WISCONSIN CREAM cHEEsE-Per lib. only. Csc
FANCY WISCONSIN BRICK CHEEsEz-Per Ib only $50
MOTHERS sREADMade like like bread extra good fresh e
w Ib. oaves, each only. 16c
BUNS AND PARkERHousE RoLLs-DeIous baked to golden
EVERYDAY CocoA-contains and milk full lb
LOWNEYs COOKING cHOcOLATE-Fhth pound bar, each 1Oc
CALUMET PoWDER-H each only. 18c
POTAToEs-Fnest stock peck Soc
NAVY BEANs-Fanoy hand picked, 10 lbs only soc
PITKINs CASH PROVISION STORE.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31
FOR sAlE-General purpose horse.
Cheap. The l.. g. Penn Co. M-W-F-tf

For sALE--Bed, springs, chiffon
Ter, flreless cooker, vacuum cleaner,
desk, lamps, pictures, stove, last His
tory Knox County, and other house
hold goods, Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday at III East Chestnut
street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31

WANTED-Men for road work be-
tween Mt. Vernon and Utica, IS
per day. Dorsey Construction Co..
Utica, Ohio. Phone 218. II
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-House and lot, cheap
for quick sale. VIII j. Welsh.
M-W-x1
FOR .SALE-Large Florence COM
bination heater, practically new; also
good gas heater. Phone 4S6'Black.
XII
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31
ARITHM ETIc.

(Choose 81
|. Describe FIVE games or devices that
will be helpful in teaching primary arith-
mctic,
2. Construct and solve a problem to
show the economy of canning.
3. Name. some topics in Arithmetic
that may be left out and tell why.
4. Should Arithmetic be regarded as
the most important school subject? Ex-
plain. &tI
5. A train started on time. 1t arrived
$50 miles distant 20 minutes late How
much faster should it have Travelled te
be on time?
6. Construct and solve problem in
addition of compound denominate mum.
bers.
7. What should first grade number
work include' BE specific.
8. illustrate some type problems.
9. What work in Arithmetic should ;
first grade boy or girl cover?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31

WANTED-Boy with wheel. E. M
Blocher, Wisner Cafe. II
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31

WANTED-A man or strong boy for
porterN The j. s. Ringwalt Co. II
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31

WANTED-Middle.a man E. M.
Blocher, Wisner Cafe. tt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31

WANTED-Dining room girl. K. M.
Blocher, Wisner Cafe. tt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31
HISTORY.

y"
|. How did the Fall Of Constantinople
lead to the Discovery Of America ?
Why should its fall be counted as the
beginning Of Modern History,
,. Wha, Englshman first thought
America worth colonizine? Account for
the formation Of the London and Ply.
mouth companies in the light Of the fail
urc Of his expeditions.
3. Discuss the influence OF Virginia.
chief industry on the life Of the colony
stating how il affected the growth al
,i,ics. OF schools, the number Of slaves
social classes and government
4 Justify Frances ralher Than Eng
lands claim to the, Mssissipi Vale,
Explain how the French and lndar
War was The indirect ci,t'e of lhc Reyo
luton
5. Wha, is a ci,izcnl How can HIS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31

tory he made I vital subject intoxicating
the principles Of loyal American citizen
ship -y
8. Gettysburg was the turning poin,
in the Civil War. Why did rs loss mean
ultimate failure to the South1 M
7. Tell how the United States acquired
its present boundary limits and how il
came into control OF four of its island
possessions. a
8. Give-a list Of FIVE great inventors
and state how their invention brought
on an industrial revolution.
y. Democracy in government is a
right now acknowledged. DO you think
the same principle OF right of labor. to
representation in the domain Of capital
would prove an antdote to existing in
dustrial evils? Discuss briefly. IS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-31
AGRICULTURE.


]. How do you expect to become ac-
quanted with the economic life of the
community in which you teach, and how
will you use the information gained?
2. How should your classes in aSricul-
ture assist in making local health officers
alert in doing their duty?
). viii your classes in agriculture do
anything toward cultivatirW in the com
muniiy taste for beauty in the out
doors? II so what will be done? How
4. How. may the farm system be so
planned that the labor required will be
evenly distributed throughout the year
5. Outline the life history of the aphis
and give methods of control.
G. Enumcrate the parts Of an egg and
give the use OF each
2 Discuss briefly the value Of silag,
and of roots for horses.
8. OF what does Wiltshire side con
sist? In what countries are Wiltshir,
sides chiefly packed?
Evening star., 1920-01-18
IRISH LEADER RECEIVES
/. FREEDOM OF NEW YORK
Mayor Hylan Presents Copy Of
Resolutions Adopted by Board OF
Aldermen to de Valera.

NEW YORK, January II (by the
Associated Press) ).-Eamon de Valera
opened a campaign to float 100000
600 bond issue for the Irish republic"
here today, by receiving the freedom
of the city at city hall, while a band
from New York's Fighting irish Ma
tional Guard regiment played Inc
Wearin' o. the Green.
Hundreds of persons in City Hall Park
cheered and waved flags with the green.
orange and white tri-color when de
Valera entered the building to receive
from Mayor Hylan an engrossed copy
of resolutions adopted by the board OF
aldermen, greeting the gentleman who
stands as representative of the young
est republic in the world
The aldermanic chamber. where the
exercises were held, was decorated
with the Stars and Stripes. and ''The
Star Spangled Banner" was played, as
we'll as Irish airs. De Valera was es-
corted into the hall by w. Bourke
Cochran, Daniel F. Cohalan and Frank
P.sWalsh.
Cochran presented de Valera as the
Representative of the embodiment of
a great national uprising for vindica-
ton of the fundamental realities that
constitute the principles of Christian
civilization"
Mayor Hylan told de Valera that
his "dignified campaign of education,
coupled with a mastery presentation
of safe and sane governmental pol
icy," had not failed to impress the
American people with the Justice of
Ireland's cause. and with the ultimate
realization of her national liberty and
aspirations" e.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
JOHNSON INDICATES HE
MAY OPPOSE HARDING

COLUMBUS. Ohio, January IL
Senator Hiram w. johnson of Cali
fornia today indicated that he may
contest with Senator Warren G.. Hard
ing Of Ohio for Ohio's support for the
republican presidential nomination.
In telegram to Secretary Of State
Smith today he said
What is final date for candidates
to qualify in the presidential primary
election in your state? Please outline
what requirements. such as filing pc
titions, must be fulfilled by candi-
dates in order to get place on presi-
Dental primary ballot"
Smith answered him that all that
is necessary is to file declaration of
candidacy himself or through an au-
thorized agent before midnight Feb
ruary 27.
RALEIGH, N. c., January IL
Hiram w. Johnson, United States sem
ator from California, today telegraph
ed J. Bryan Grimes, secretary of state
for North Carolina, asking for the
time limit for filing notice of can
didacy for presidential nominations
in this state and desiring full in
formation regarding primary laws.
Evening star., 1920-01-18

Ihe forty-second annual dinner of
the Masonic Veteran Association Of
the District of Columbia. at the New
Eboltt. next Friday evening, is one
OF the notable Masonic gatherings
OF the year. in that it brings together
those Masons who have been members
OF the craft for twenty-one years or
more. whether of the blue lodges or
of the bodies Of the advanced de.
grees. AT it's December meeting the
association elected as it's president
Past Grand Master James A. Wet
more. who headed the Grand Lodge
of Masons og the District in 1904.
President Wetmore began his Masonic
career in Evening Star Lodge, No. A,
at Hornell, N. Y. but was made a
lodge. in Benjamin b. French Lodge,
No. 10. of this city October Is, 1883.
Subsequently he became a member of
Benjamin B. French Lodge. He is
member Of Columbia, No. 1, Royal
Arch Masons. becoming it's high priest
Gil Royal and Select Masters; of Co
lumbia Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar; Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine, Mithras Lodge Of Perfection
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite. and he is patron of Columbia
Chapter, No. Is. Order Of the Eastern
Star.
While one of the largest classes
ever received into the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite in the valley
of Washington will receive it's de-
gree of master of the royal secret
in Albert Pike Consistory Tuesday
evening, at the Scottish Rite Ca
thedral. new class will start in
Mithras Lodge of Perfection a week
from Tuesday receiving it's degree
of perfect elu February II. The
lodge will have it's annual election
of officers February a. and the spring
reunion will take place March to s.
The local bodies of the rite will
give a series of four dances during
the season commencing January "a
and continuing the third Saturday
night in each month thereafter These
dances will be limited to members Of
the bodies and their ladies. because
the restricted accommodations make
it impossible to include others. Cards
of admission will be issued. which
must be shown at the door "a
splendid white jazz band" it Is an
nounced. will furnish the music. and
light refreshments also will be pro-
vided. The card tables. billiard room
and social hall also will be opened
to, be guests. Joseph shevlfn. Archie
Evening star., 1920-01-18
SENATOR FALL DENIES
BIG MEXICAN HOLDINGS
Tells Subcommittee Of His Inter.
ests-Objection to Mexicans
Testifying.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, January II
A1exico's objections to Mexicans testi-
tying before the Senate subcommlt-
tee investi eating Mexican AFFAIRS ana
|a denial by Senator Fall on the stano
that he had heavy interests in Mexico
were developments today in connec-
ton with the Fall committee near
ings here. ,,,. ;. ;s
Mexico's objections VIII result. 1t is
said, in an increased number or It's
executive sessions. The iihprop<1oli-
itV that any effort will be made 10
compel any Mexican to testi1y MaS
made clear by the committee today'
wi Mexicans will be asked to TESTIFY,
,sNd in cases where the witnesses rear
the results, such protection as a
sacrat hearing can afford will be or
fered. Most Of today's testimony was
taken in. executive session, ana AT
least one witness was Mexican.
Senator Fall testified unuer oatn
regarding his interests in Mexico he
did IL to refute an editorial reference
in a Texas newspaper to his holdings
there. The paper had suggested the
FEASIBILITY that his interests might
prevent him from being a dislnterest-
ed investigator. Senator Fan sara ms
sole property interest now in Mexl-
co was $4,000 worth of mining STOCK
he had as his share in settling the es-
tate of a former partner many years
ago. In making his statement Sena-
tor Fall said he was breaking a ST.
Ience of eight years.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
Y. M. C. A. APPEAL DUE
TO EDUCATION'S NEEDS
overcrowding of Glass Quarters
Foundation of Campaign for
S125, 900 Fund.

Overcrowded condition of the pres
ent facilities allotted to the educa-
tional department. of the Washington
Y. NJ. @. A is the cause for the forth
coming appeal for s125,000 for ex-
pansion. This statement was issued
last night at the Y. NJ. c. A. cam
paign headquarters.
The campaign will be held Janu-
~ 25. to February 2. 1t is declared
to ,be the FIRST of it's kind to be con-
Quoted by the association in ten years.
More than 200 are on the en-
rollment list of the evening classes
of.the Y. NJ. G. A. They represent for
the nmost part former service men
tunity ito obtain an education at
In 1918 only sss had registered for
therHonHrses. The increased number
ERgpi5ent. of the importance of
edAcst ing the present generation the
board of managers of the association,
when they saw that the problem of
meeting and solving this serious situ-
alton of u demand greater than the
supplyvo1ad at last arrived, had no
other covEse than to expand. To ac-
complish this move 1T was necessary
TO raise money to make the altera-
tfons Fortunately they had plant
that .hE61fd permit of enlargement.
arsfo plans have already been passed
up1n uf11ereby the building at 1894
81 issefeetilnorthwest can be remodeled
70. that 1000 additional students can
be sa6c1nniodated
Lack of room also prevented the
establfs ErfGent of classes in real es-
tatev--advertising journalism and
ealesma anship. The contemplated i'm
rrovements, however. will permit the
depaGtn1snk4 take on variety of
classes not in the curricula now.
As to the work performed by the
Y NJ 81 A. along educational lines
!tSaG c6hfplete college preparatory
coaf$s ssaSi on an accredited basis
rec6g hfEsd by leading universities as
sufficient. for matriculation without
examinations
Evening star., 1920-01-18
ALEXANDRIA.

ALExINGTON. Va. January 1.-THE
birthday of Gen. Robert +. Lee Mon
day will be observed here The banks
will be closed, it being a state noii-
at Lee Camp Hall given by Edgar
Warfleld, adjutant of Lee Camp, TO
the few Confederate veterans In the
city.
The funeral of George E: Parsell
was conducted today at Braddock
D. D.. pastor of the Second Presby1
terian Church. Burial was in Ivy Hill
cemetery.
Evangelistic services by Rev. L. A.
Bennett at the Methodist Protestant
Church will be continued the coming
week beginning nightly at 1:43
o'clock
A moving picture entertalnmen
was given tonight in Norton Memoria
Hall of ST. PauPs Episcopal Church
Three films loaned by the Red Cross
were shown.
A program of song and story will
be given Tuesday night in Lee Camp
Hall. The proceeds will make up the
quota of the local chapter of United
Daughters of the Confederacy Tor the
care of the mausoleum of Gen. Lee
at Lexington. Va.
liams have returned from Richmond.
where they attended the annual
meeting of the Virginia Good Roads
Association.
The few cases of influenza exist
ing here are of very mild form.
according to DR.. Louis Foulks, city
health officer.
The body of Mrs. Ella Harmon Es-
pey, a former resident, who died IN
Washington Thursday night, will be
brought here and buried at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning. She was Miss Ella
Nelson.
Mrs. Eu1a1ie A. Sneed and husband
have sold to Frederick T. Walden
house and lot 80 in block 2, section
/, Rosemont.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A meeting Of the President Theo-
dore Roosevelt Post No. !, American
Legion. will be held this afternoon at
BIS o'clock at the temporary head
quarters Y. NJ. H. A. building. The
post hopes to secure permanent head
quarters soon.
The North Dakota Association will
give dance tomorrow night at the
Thomson School. 18th and l. streets.
The public il invited.
Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni OF
Washington will commemorate the
fiftieth anniversary Of founders day.
January p, at 1880 pm, at Rauscher's.
Rev. ID. r. wiseman. pastor Of the
Church of the Redeemer. will give an
address this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Providence Heights Industrial
School West Falls Church. Va. Rev.
A. A. Lott. president of the school.
will preside.
The Central Citixens' Associa tion
will meet tomorrow night at O'Clock
at the North Capitol Street NJ. +.
Church. North Capitol and X streets.
The Ladies' Aid Society will serve re-
freshments.
The District Of Columbia Branch
No. 5 of the American Society Of Ma
rine Craftsmen will be held Friday
night at 8 o'clock in the assembly
hall of the Cosmos Club. Commander
Herbert Leary. u. S. N, will speak on
Activities OF the Bureau of Ordnance
During the War"
The Advertising Club Of washinE-
ton will hold a luncheon Tuesday at
1890 o'clock at HarveyS restaurant.
II. r. Whitcraft Of the Clark Whit
a phi1adalnhtQ
speak on The Value of Advertising z
as Reflected in the Cash Drawer"
Philip Rosenthal will read q mira
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at
1914 N street. The public Is invited.
Wesley Chapel sunday school, 5th
and F streets. is to celebrate the
dry victory" this morning at 10
Band Of Hope and Of the Sunday
school are invited.
Senator Thomas Sterling OF South
s o'clock tonight at North Carolina
Avenue N. p. Church, in connection
with services Of "the burial Of John
l-Barleycorn."
Emanuel w. n. Quivers was elected
Union, local No. 726. at a recent meet
ing Other officers elected were:
George w. Parton, vice president: ::
James E. Monroe. secretary: ]. W.
Eightmie. recording secretary; Will
liam HILL corresponding secretary; J.
N Mathews, treasurer: Robert f.
Taplor, chaplain: William Bell, outside
guard; J. c. Cooper inside guard. and
J. A. johnson, inspector. Messrs Par
ton and Eightmie and E. D. Crutch-
field were appointed delegates.
Evening star., 1920-01-18

to be the first time such recognition
mas been made. The officers of the
camp were recently installed by T. G.
Brown OF Capitol Heights Camp.
Grand Outer Guard Skidmore, as
sisted by Past Grand Chancellor KIM
me! and Grand Prelate Henderson, in
stalled the officers Of Calanthe Lodge,
hnlshts of Pythias. Monday evening,
/ a social hour following the cere-
monies.
The officers of Century Decatur
Lodge, Knights Of Pythias. were in
stalled ai by Grand Chancellor Patrick,
vandervort and Grand Prelate Hen
derson. The esquire rank was con-
ferred also.
Union Lodge. No. II. Knights of
Pythias. had it's officers installed by
the grand prelate. assisted by S.
stem and Supreme Representative
Dlckman, a social hour following,
Wednesday evening.
waukee Lodge (Elks) was a visitor
to Washington Lodge Wednesday
evening and made an address, speak
ing with reference to the Chicago
session. AT a recent Thursday even
ing dance of Washington Lodge Miss
HSLi1 &SA. IIucOA VI "col Al 6Luio q
and T. w. Moore of Alexandra, Va,
were awarded first prize, and Miss E.
E. Wiesell and Lieut.. S. P. NorStrom,
U. S. A, and Mrs. William I. Evans
and Lieut.. Scott, U. S. A, the second
prizes. At the thirty eighth anniver-
sary celebration of Washington
Lodge with a banquet at Wardman
Park Hotel, February II, the Elks'
Double Quartet and the Elks' Or
chestra will contribute to the enter
tainm ent.
James W. Crooks installed the Of
ficers of Washington Camp. Modern
Woodmen of America, and the cere-
monies were followed with dancing
and refreshments. The camp also
pledged itself in the campaign for the
sale of war savings stamps.
A free course in history and public
speaking will be given in the X. of C.
Hall. sos e street, every Friday even
ing, according to announcement from
Washington Council. A dance is to
be given by the council at Dewey Ho-
tel January 81.
Potomac Council, Knights of Co
lumbus, is preparing for charter
members night" in honor of seventy
five members who formed the council,
which now is said to number 900. 1t
was announced that Prof Charles H.
Mccarthy of the council is giving
weekly lectures on Americanizatlon
topics, especially on American cor
stitutional history.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
"PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON
SOLEMN AS u. s. GOES DRY

LONDON. January 17.-William E.
(PussyfooO Johnson, the American
Anti-Saloon League organizer, in the
course of a speech today referred to
the going into effect in the United
States of the prohibition amend
ment.
This is a solemn moment for me-"
Mr.. Johnson declared. because from
this day the flag of my country will
no longer float over any brewery or
distillery My flag is clear. and from
beginning to end our statute books
will direct war against this traffic in
human misery and debauchery."
Mr.. johnson said he was looking
forward to the success of the prohi-
bition campaign in England.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
AID FOR ACTORS FUND.
Business Men Meet Tomorrow to
0ut1ine Canvass,

Plans will be laid at a meeting OF
business men Of Washington tomor-
row afternoon at 1 O'Clock at the New
Willard to conduct a canvass of the
business section of the city for the
sale of tickets for the oenefft per-
formance to be given IN Washington
the afternoon of January 27 to aid
the Actors Fund of America. Robert
N. Harper, chairman of the commit
tee, has issued an urgent call for all
the business men on his committee
to attend the luncheon, as he will out
line a plan to make an intensive cam
paign for next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, in the hope of selling
ALI the tickets for the benefit per-
formances that are to be given at the
National, Polls, Belasco and Garrick
theaterS.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
OFFICERS AGREE TO RESIGN.

All Of the officers of the City Club
have agreed to resign in body at the
first election to be held under the new
constitution of the club. probably in
April or May, according to announce
ment last night by officers of the club.
Those resigning will include the three
"hold-over" governors, as well as the
officers and governors reelected last
Thursday night They are John Dolph,
James Sharp and Henry E. Stringer.
A meeting of the board of governors
will be held shortly to act upon the new
constitution of the club, which has been
completed by the committee on consti-
ntion and bylaws. A special meeting
IF the entire membership of the club
3ill then be called to discuss the con-
,1titution in detail and vote on it An
opportunity will be given for the dis
t0Dsion of any phases of the clubs or
sanitation or activities. in addition to
the problem of the constitution, that
0embers may care to bring up
Evening star., 1920-01-18
POPE THANKS HOOVER.
Congratulates American Food Ad-
ministrator on War Work,

ROME, January Is Cby the Associated
ess)-The Pope has written a letter
to Herbert Hoover. director general of
the interallied relief organization during
the war, congra tulating him on his
work.
The pontiff especially thanks Mr..
Hoover for his services in behalf of the
5000, 900 children who were innocent VIC
tins of the war.
All Americans are exhorted in the let
ter to help the suffering populations.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
Paish Guest of Controller.

RICHMOND, Va, January 17-Sir
George Paish. eminent English finan-
cier, who arrived in this country re-
Gently to interest American finan-
ciers in big loan to the Brit
ish government, will come to Rich
mond today to be the week end guest
of Controller of the Currency John
Skelton Williams at the latter's coun-
try home, FaXton, near this city.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
ELECTION RESULTS.
FRATERNAL AMERICANS.

Herndon Council, No. 2s-Charles
NJ Burton, president: George F..
financial secretary; F. c. Sampselle,
recording secretary; Charles S. Coop
er, treasurer; Alton Hummer. war
den; w. H. Simmons, inside sentinel;
Charles CAN'T, outside sentinel; r. l..
Torreyson, chaplain; A. E. Wynkoop,
representative to the State Council.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
FIRST WOMAN TO PAY
POLL TAX IN ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. January IL
Mrs. II. E. Pearce. social worker and
cub leader of Birmingham. is the
nrst woman to pay poll tax in Ala
rna. Darna. Mrs. Pearce appeared before
Ine county collector today and ten
dered $3.50.
I'm getting ready" she said.
women will be voting everywhere
IN year or so, and I want to be
qualified