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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
HAND SAWS SLIPPED
TO JAIL PRISONERS

Sheriff Mosholder is searching for
the person or persons who slipped
three hack-saws to the prisoners In
the Knox county jail.
The saws were used by the four
men in the attempted Jail delivery
last Saturday morning. On Sunday,
the sheriff discovered portions Of the
broken saw.
The sheriff stated late this after.
noon that arrests would be made
within short time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Mrs. Sargent
Entertains Class

Mrs. Sargent
EntertaIns Class
The eighth grade pupils of the
First ward school enjoyed pleasant
Halloween surprise party on Friday
evening.
The masked party assembled at the
home OF Miss Olive Marshall. East
High street, where they were met by
two ghosts who we're to escort them
to the place OF the party, as none Of
the masqueraders knew where the
fun was to be. After half hour of
tramping through empty lots and the
cemetery, they arrived at the home
OF Mrs. Harold Sargent North Gay
street. The guests were admitted to
the house, which was dark with the
exception Of jack-o'-lanterns, by a
ladder through an upstairs window,
They then followed rope which
wound around through the house, end
ing In an upstairs room where they
found fortune teller. and each one
had his fortune told. In all the rooms,
ghosts were met. which afforded the
young people not q little amusement
During the evening, many weird
games were played, and ghost stories
were told. A prize was awarded ia
Miss Eleanor Wagner for the best
costume Fires were lighted on the
lawn and the guests enjoyed wien
er and marshmallow roast. The young
people departed at q late hour after
giving three rousing cheers for Mrs
Sargent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
430 FARMERS JOIN
THE FARM BUREAU

I'm to and including Saturday
night, 430 farmers of Knox county
had Joined the farm bureau, accord
ing to statement given out by the
workers Monday morning.
1t was pointed out that over 70 per
cent of the people canvassed in Knox
county have Joined in the good work,
while about 30 per cent are waiting.
J. A. Hummon is In charge Of the
organization work In this county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
RESIGNS POSITION

Miss May G. Gorsuch has resigned
her position with the Walker-Mc-
Crackin Co. to become assistant to
Rev. A. ID. Mink, pastor of the Gay
street M. e. church. Miss Gorsuch
Will assume her duties in the near
future. On Wednesday she will go to
Bucyrus to attend the state confer
ence of young peoples societies Of
Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
SCHOOL FOR VOTERS
is POPULAR PLACE

The school for women voters, being
conducted by the Democratic commit
tee at the A. A. Dowds store and at
the Democratic headquarters, started
Off with rush today. A large crowd
of women visited the store and an
other visited the committee rooms
Women were on duty at both places
to instruct women voters.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
NOTED EDITOR TO
SPEAK IN THE CITY

Thomas Fletcher Brooks, we'll
known Marion, o., editor, will speak
at the courthouse Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock. Mr.. Brooks has been on
the chautauqua platform for many
years and is an orator of rare abil-
lty. He will have an interesting mes
sage to present relative to the League
of Nations,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
GENERALIZATION PLAN

Miller township will vote on the
Capitalization plan for their school
district, according to the determine
-tion of the board at, the last meeting
The proposition will be presented to
the electors at the November elee-
tion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
AUTOS COLLIDE

An automobile owned by Al Ulery
collided with another machine at the
corner OF High and jackson streets
Saturday night. Both machines were
somewhat damaged
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Country Homo Club
To Have Party

The Ladies' Country Home club
will entertain with a Halloween par
ty at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Smith, near Gambler, Saturday even
ing. Oct. 80. All members and their
families are cordially invited to at
tend. Each party bring sandwiches
and one dozen doughnuts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
CALENDAR
Monday, Oct. 25

Il Monday, Oct. 25
u The l.. C. b. A. meets at 1880 !
y p. m. in the X. of c. hall.
u Tuesday, Oct. 26 !
q The w. b. A. of the Macca-
e bees meets at 1880 o'clock. !
Il Frances Willard w. c. T. u. !
u meets at o'clock with Mrs.
e Mary Pharis, 3O41a East Chest
% nut street.
u The Sons of Veterans Auxil-
e iary meets at 1880. officers are
M requested to be present.
~ The Daughters of Veterans
u sewing circle meets in the af-
e ternoon and evening with Mrs. !
u Charles Dowds, North Park !
"a street. Bring lunch and quilt )
M blocks.
u The Philathea class OF the !
u Baptist Sunday school meets !
~ in the afternoon at the church :
II Pdiioio'
Il The Kings Daughtesr will !
Ye meet at 1880 o'clock with Mrs.
Il w. w. Pennell, North Main
Il street. !
u Wednesday, Oct. 27 .
u The w. ii. circle of the M. E. !
Il church meets at 1880 at the
Il home of Mrs. A. Hersey, 1904 !
Y4 West Chestnut street. All :
M members in favor of continu- !
M Ing the circle are asked to be !
II present. !
9 The Silver circle Of the M. !
u r. church meets at o'clock !
M with Mrs. Norrick, Grandview,
u McConnell's addition. Visitors .
p welcome.
N Circle No. 3 OF the Vine st. !
e Church OF Christ meets at 1:30 )
X at the home of Mrs. Maggie !
M Corwin, North Jefferson street.
II The Philathea class of the )
M Baptist Sunday school meets !
q at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Howard, y
u Ridgewood avenue. Bring Thin J
II BILE and needle. J
n II II II II n n n n a II Z
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
MORE SCARLET FEVER

Sanitary officer Parker quarantined
two houses this morning where new
cases of scarlet fever have been re-
ported.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Card Party At
Country Club

A card party will be given at the
Country club Wednesday evening
The committee arranging the part
consists OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Platt. DR.. and Mrs. Charles Beck and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sperry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Bucy-Hail
Wedding

Mr.. Edwin G. Buey and Miss Re-
becca Hall. both Of Bladensburg. were
united in marriage at 3 o'clock Sat.
urday afternoon by Rev. s. j. Clee.
land at his residence on East Vine
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buoy will reside on a
farm In Bladensburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
arookssmlth
Wedding

Mr.. Walter NJ. Brooks OF Monroe
township and Miss Maude ID. Smith
OF Harrison township were united In
marriage at o'clock Saturday after
noon by Rev. A. e. Black at his res
idence on West High street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Lodge Observes
Mooseheart Day

Hiawatha lodge, No. 1924, Loyal Or
der Of Moose, and Mooseheart Legion
No. 100 will observe Mooseheart Day
at o'clock Wednesday evening, Oct.
q, at the X. of G. hall.
A program will be carried out and
Harry r. Brockman, special repre-
sentative OF the supreme lodge, will
give an address on "Moosedom and
Mooseheart."
All members OF the lodge and Of
Mooseheart Legion and their families
are invited to attend.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
| Informal Dance
At Rosse Hall

At Rosse Hall
The informal dance, following the
Senior prom, was given Saturday
evening at Rosse hall, Gambler, by
the members OF the graduating class
of Kenyon college. Over rs couples
were present, including a number OF
persons from this city.
Music for the dancing was furnish
ed by Vokoun's orchestra OF Cleve-
land.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Boy Scouts to
Have a Social

Boy Scouts to
Have a Social
Boy Scouts, cadet and junior men,
bers of the organization will have a
big Halloween social Saturday even
ing, Oct. 80.
The event will be held in the game
rooms of the Y. M. G. A. All kinds
of stunts and games will be played,
and refreshments will be served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Pleasantly
Surprised

without doubt the happiest couple In
Green Valley last Saturday, when
friends to the number Of 34 congre.
gated at their home to hold SURPRISE
for them. ~ Y
The friends brought with them
such a feast of good things that the
proverbial table that "groans under
their weight" would seem but little
in comparison. And then, with the
good eats, the crowd was a jolly one,
and pleasant and happy day was
had.
Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Snicely, Paul Snively, Mr. Cas-
per Warner, Mrs. John Snively, Mr..
and Mrs. Gust Richert, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Richert, daughter Lavonne and
son Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mi
nard, daughters Hazel Mary and Lu
cile, and son John, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Snively, Grace Snively, Donald
Snively, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Richert,
sons David and Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bartlett and daughters. An
ma and MARITIME, and son, William
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Cunningham and
daughter, Marie, and the host and
hostess and their son, Lawrence.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Hlssong-Styers

Nuptials
The wedding OF Mr.. Alfred A. His.
song and Miss Audrey Styers, both
OF this city. occurred at o'clock Sat.
urday evening at the residence OF
Rev. s. j. Cleeland on East Vine
street, Rev. Cleeland performing the
ceremony. The ring service was used.
The couple was attended by Mrs,
Blanche Carpenter and Mr.. Roy sty-
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hissong will make
their homo In this city.
Entertained
With Dinner
Mrs. Frank McPeek and Mrs. Pau
Shipley entertained with dinner Sun
day, honoring Mr.. and Mrs. w. C
Keasling, who were recently married
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26

Mrs. Keasling was formerly Mrs.
Mayme Shipley.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Frank McPeek and son, Dale, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Shipley, George Shipley
Miss Alice Shipley and Mr.. and Mrs
Keasling.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Miss lamson
Entertalns

Entertalns
Miss Ruth Lamson entertained a
number OF young people with a dane
ing party at her home on East Ham
tramck street, Saturday evening.
During the evening, refreshments
were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26

Men and Women Voters:
Your support of my candi-
dacy for Sheriff will be
sincerely appreciated.
Burr H. Lytle.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20
DICTATORSHIP OF MEXICO
IS ASSUMED By CARRANzA
Villa and obreoon Said to Have Com.
bined Forces for Revolution
Against carranzistas

San Antonio. Texas. Jan. 31.-De.
claring that he will not transfer the
government Of Mexico to the presi-
Dental candidate chosen at the elec.
ton to be held next July. President
Carranza has proclaimed himself die.
tator OF Mexico. according to dis
patch from Mexico City received last
night by a Mexican newspaper.
carranza also declared II states,
whose governors have joined in call
for convention to agree on a civilian
candidate for the presidency. ITO be
without the constitutional regime" &C.
cordng to the dispatch
Coincident with this reported move
on CarranZa's part. Francisco Villa
has established headquarters at Satevo
in the state of chihuahua and the Car
rama government has ordered concen-
trarion of federal forces in that state
al chihuahua City. according to n dis
patch from chihuahua City to the same
Mexican newspaper.
This is considered significant by
Mexican refugees here. who helie>.
General Alvarado Dbregon and Villa
are about 10 unite their forces for :,
revolution against the CarranZa GOV.
ernmenr.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20
900 MILE TALK MADE
WITH WIRELESS PHONE
Experimenting Engineer Says commu-
nieation Over Any Distance Will
Soon BE Rendered Possible

New York. Feb. 2-Wirele>S tele-
phone conversation any distance is
considered Il possibility of the near
future by Robert Gowen. engineer in
charge of Il radio company. who made
public last night Il series Of expert
mentS with "A new wireless telephone
apparatus. Employing Il small aerial.
a wave length of only $40 meters and
one-third kilowat of power. he claimed
to have talked to Chicago and other
western cities in ordinary tones and
to have heard without difficulty.
In his experiments which have been
carried on during the last 80 days. Mr.
Gowen said he has talked to various
points in radius of 800 miles. He eX-
planned that the receiving apparatus
would also record Geographic dots and
daShes from the ordinary wireless
plants.
I'VE have reached the development
of the wireless telephone" Mr.. Gowen
said. For ii distance of at least 300
miles service that is Identical with
the long distance telephone is as.
sured."
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20
BIPARTISAN CONFERENCE
SPLITS on ARTICLE TEN
Democrats to Take Pact Back to Sen
ate Floor Following Withdraw.
al Of Senator Lodge

Washington. Jan. H.-Efforts 10
break the peace treaty deadlock by
unofficial bipartisan negotiations end
ell suddenly in failure yesterday. AMI
Democratic senate leaders began prep
arations to bring the treaty back into
the open senate for consideration.
1t was over the long debated Ar
ticle X. that the bipartisan movement
after bringing Republicans and Den,"-
Gratis together on many collateral
issues. finally met disaster. The end
came after Senator Lodge of Mus>:,-
chusetts. the Republican leader. had
renewed his refusal to cOmpromi>,. on
that article and had rejected Il reser-
walton on the subject written by for
mer President Taft. and presented IL
the bipartisan Cancellation committee
by the Democrats.
Walking out Of the conference with
the announcement that further DELHI
erations there We're useless. the Dem
ocrats quickly drafted plans to renew
the fight in the open. The acting party
leader, Senator Hitchcock. Of NebraS-
ka. announced that notice would Il"
given in the senate today of his in
tentiOn to move. on February 10. ~
take up the treaty for ratification.
Opinion was divided as to whether
such u motion would prevail.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20
DEADLOCK IS BROKEN
on OIL LEASING BILL
conferees Reach Compromise Agree.
ment on Measure and Only Small
Details Are Vet to Be Arranged

Washington. Feb. o.-The deadlock
on the oil land leasing bill. which has
been in conference for three months.
was broken Saturday when conpro-
mise agreement on >o-called remedial
provisions of the oil section was reach
ed by the conference. While this vir.
tually amounts to Il final agreement on
the bill. minor questions involving dis
tribution of royalties derived from pro-
Quoting oil wells remain to be settled
this week.
Under the compromise. transfer OF
surplus oil lands after October II. last.
by persons holding more than o.2n)
acres. the maximum allowed under tie
bill. would be declared void. The pro.
vision is designed to prevent the jug
Cling of lands and to keep large in
tereStS from maintaining control over
greater areas than the measure per-
mitS.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20
DETER VERDICT SECRET.

New York. Jan. 3i--The court mar
tial of Captain Karl W. Deter for
alleged crueltieS TO soldiers of the
American eXpeditionary forces ut LIE
Mans. which began at Governors is
land eight weeks ago, ended yesterday
The officers comprising the court
agreed on verdict in less than five
minutes, but in accordance with mill
tary regulations. their decision will not
be announced until it has first been
forwarded to the war department ip
Washington.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20
FARMERS BAlK ON LONG
HOURS; REVOLT COMING
Cry for Farmers to "Produce, Produce"
0oesn't Agree With Cry Of Unions
to "Reduee, Reduce"

| Syracuse. n. r.. Feb. Fisherman J.
| Lowell. master of the National Grange.
| in statement given out last night.
declared it was the belief of the farm
ers of the country that the only way
to reduce the cost of living was for
everyone to he willing to do =, reaS-
enable days work." and that the A.
hour week would never support Amer
lea.
'ThoSe who are best informed on
agricultural conditions in America can
not offer the slightest hope of lowe:
food prices. AS far as the farmer is
concerned" said the statement.
In the reconstruction everyone
must get ready actually to work again
to save again and to Il considerable
degree to get back to thrift. sanity
and common sense. or else accept as
permanent the present scale of living
costs. in which event we might just
as we'll stop ranting about the high
cost of living and realize that new
basis of economic procedure is here
to stay.
This is the declaration of the Ma
tional Grange. which sees in the flu
ture no reason why its members should
slave long hours. seven days a week.
to supply cheap food to the other
workers of the country. who enjoy
short hours and unlimited opportunity
for rest and pleasure.
"Speaking rs the largest and hest
established farmers organization in
America. the Grange hereby notifies
the world that the farmers do not in
tend TO keep responding to the call.
produce. produce. produce 50 long as
other lines adopt as their slogan, re-
duce. reduce, reduce"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20
]. S. TAKES CASH
FROM 1000 BANKS
LESS THAN 400 OF 1900 FORMER
REPOSITORIES WILL BE
USED ~ TREASURY
WAR CHANGES ARE REASON
New Plan to Be in Full Working Order
by End Of Year.-Scheme 10 to
Have Federal Reserve Banks
Handle Government Funds

Washington. Feb. 2.-DrnStic reduc
ton in the number of national banks
designated as government repositories
is being made by the treasury depart
Ment with the result that less than
400 of the 1,333 such institutions hold
inx federal funds on June 80. 1919 are
expected to survive the pruning knife.
Changes in the government finan-
eial situation, brought about by the
wars fiscal operations. 1t was said
officially yesterday. have made it nee.
essary to abolish hundreds Of the de-
positories and revise the plan for dis
tributiOn of government money among
banks employed since prior to 1912.
While the treasury is cutting off the
inactive accounts it is also reducing
the balances carried by many other
hanks: in all. in fact. where govern
ment transactions do not require the
use Of large sums.
scientific appointment" it is said.
will be the basis of the future for dis
position Of surplus funds. Officials
claim that the new policy as to de-
positarieS would operate So that each
hank will he able to realize equal re-
turns on a basis of business done for
the government.
Included in the list Of national banks
already struck off are :,iAi banks which
had accounts Of only $1,000 and which
were designated as government depos-
itories during the administration OF
Franklin McNeagh as secretary Of the
treasury for President Taft.
Practically half of the banks to he
deprived of government balances al
ready have been eliminated from the
rolls, and outstanding balances thus
have been reduced from Soo.WN,oN
to So7 100000. Other banks will be
taken off the official list of deposit
tories and other accounts will be re-
duced until by the end Of the calendar
wear it is expected the new policy will
he fully completed. Officials We're re'i-
cent yesterday as to the geographical
location of the repositories cancelled.
The new policy of the treasury does
not contemplate disturbance of the
present system of special deposit
tories. which was created rs an emer-
gency measure during the war. There
was total of $3.50 of these in>titu-
lions at the first of the year. Such
repositories automatically will cease
to function when the period of their
usefulness terminates.
The monetary operations of the gov
eminent were conducted entirely
through the subtreasuries and ma
tional bank repositories prior TO the
creation of the federal reserve sys-
TEN. With the establishment Of the
federal reserve banks and branches.
government payments have been made
more and more through them. and thus
adjustment of the national bank de-
positories represents further lean
ing of the treasury on the reserve
hanks in carrying on the nations bus
mess.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-20
WORLD NEWS N
CONDENSED FORM

Mexico. which has been forced to i'm
port its artillery for years. expects
soon to manufacture it's own field
pieces. Two Mexican army engineers
have perfected formula for temper.
ing steel for cannon and when the IN
stalaItion of three electric furnaces in
the national arsenal is completed ill.,,
first guns will be turned out.
= II
Protest against the action of Mil
waukee post of the American legion in
admitting Jack Dempsey to honorary
membership and recommendation that
the Milwaukee posts charter be re-
voked. has been sent to national head
quarters of the organization mt Indian
apoli> by Walter II. fuller. chairman
of the inter-po>t council of the legion
in Los Angeles.
Eugene Y. neb>. now serving 20.
year sentence in federal prison ut At
lanta on conviction OF Il charge of >edi-
tiOn. WAS unanimously endorsed for
president Of the United States by So.
cialistS of Oklahoma in convention at
Oklahoma City. Kate Richards O'Hare.
at presetn confined in the Missouri
State penitentiary. was endorsed for
vice president.
Harry s. New. recently convicted al
Los Angeles of murder in the second
degree for shooting Miss Freda Lesser,
was denied new trial after extended
hearing on the motion. He was i'm.
mediately sentenced to serve not less
than 10 years. with Il maximum IF life
Imprisonment at San Quentin prison.
For enforcement Of national prohi.
bition. the house of representatives has
voted tn appropriate S1.OOOOOO in nd.
iitiOn to $2.OOO,OOO previously grant.
ed by congress.
The Harvard corporation announces
an increase of 70 per cent in salaries
of all members Of the teaching staff
except those in the law school and the
graduate school of business admins.
trntiOn. In these two schools the sal.
AIRY basis is considerably higher than
In other departments of the university
The increase is retroactive to January
l. last. This is the first increase u,
Harvard in IA years.
Gen. Leonard Wood has accented
the challenge of Senator Miles Poin
dexter of Washington to ..leet him In
debate in Pierre. $. D.. ON March 70
4 &
The Belgian cities of F'urnes. Men
port. Dixmunde and Ypres have had
bestowed upon them the French wal
cross.
Charles B. kistler. former cit,
treasurer of Warren. Ohio. pleaded
guilty to charge of embezzling cit,
funds and was fined $1OO.64O. 10, double
the amount embezzled. and sentenced
from one to twenty years In the pen
itentiary.
4 4
A decrease of more than Is per CEN
In the number Of inmates in New Yorl
City prisons In 1919 as compared will
the previous year is shown in censu.
Of municipal institutions just finished
The average daily census for 1919 wa.
1867. while the 1918 census was 400.
The decrease Is almost SO per cen
since the high year Of 1915.
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The South Carolina legislature ha,
gone on record as opposed to ratifi
cation of the woman suffrage amend
ment, both house and senate rejecting
Il h., An,