davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18
MRS. PEARL HARPER
CLAIMED BY DEATH

CENTERBURG. May Is = Mrs.
Pearl Harper. aged 80 years, wife of
Frank Harper, of Columbus, died Fri
day morning at hospital in that
city The cause of her death was not
learned.
Besides her husband, she leaves
two children and her mother, Mrs.
Charles Dawes of this place.
The body will be brought here Sun.
day morning and taken directly to
the cemetery for burial.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18

vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Meeks.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Highman last Thursday
Mrs. Bert Purcell. formerly Of this
place, was laid to rest in the Danville
cemetery Thursday. Several from
here attended the funeral.
Mrs. Oscar Hibbits spent Friday at
Coshocton.
Mrs. Thomas Winslow is i'll with
pneumonia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18

One seven-room house, large lot,
fne paved street, close in; strictly
moderA,, Garage, chicken houses. A
bargain II sold this month. gf5
A six-room house, modern; electric
ityi nicely located on large lot, and
the price is bound to sell 1t quickly.
A seven-room house at 707 West
Gambler street. Bath, toilet fine lot,
fruit, barn, and must sell-party away
from city and wants his cash.
A couple of fine Investment prop
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18
(Advt.)
BIRTHS
X15 "lS

A son was born Thursday to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Highman of Brink
Haven.
A daughter was born Thursday
evening" to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Taylor
Of Franklin avenue, at the M. & s.
sanitarlum.
A daughter was born Thursday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ger
maine, of Howard street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18

endorsement for any proposed rate
The Patrons Executive Committee
mas made a proposition to the tele-
phone company of an s1S rate for the
county for period of five years., and
no other will be made.
Sincerely,
JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
(Advt.) x15 "1S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18
sPEclAL!

4 will make the season of 1890 with
my stallion, Rufus, at my farm, three
miles east of Mt Vernon and three
miles north Of Gambler; $3.50 to In
sure sound colt. x15 %lS
n OLNEY, j.. METCALF, r. d. 1.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18
NOTICE!

Information has come to me that
my name is being misused which I
attached to a referendum proposition.
1t is hereby withdrawn from any such
petition and must not be taken as any
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18
FR|zzElL MILL
FILED IN COURT.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Estate Goes To Testatrix's
Husband, Brother And
Her Sister


The last will and testament of Mary
f. Frizzell, late of Fredericktown, has
been filed in the probate court Of
Knox county.
tatrix gives to her sister, Emma r.
Agnew, and her husband, ]. II. Friz-
Zell. all her personal property.
The testatriX directs that her broth
err, Ernest Il. Follin, be given an Op-
tion of taking the real estate at the
appraised value. II he does not care
TO take the real estate, then 1t Is to
be sold and the proceeds divided as
follows:
One-third to her husband, |. II.
Frizzell
Onethird TO her brother, Ernest T..
Follin.
One-third to her sister, Emma f.
Agnew.
]. n. Frizzell and Ernest II. Folln
are named az the executors OF the
will which was signed March 49, 1920,
in the presence OF Barton w. Blair
and Columbus Ewalt.
Silas Woodruff has commenced suit
In the Knox county court OF common
pleas against A. Beers Rinehart and
ElwOod Montgomery. admlnistrator
with the will annexed of the estate
OF Mary u. Woodruff, asking that his
election to take under the provisions
of the last will and testament of
Mary II. Woodruff be .et aside and
held for naught.
The plaintiff stated that on April 9,
1920, In the probate court OF Knox
county, he elected to take under the
provisions OF the will of Mary T..
Woodruff. By the terms OF the will
he was to receive the sum of 5000 and
$50 per month annuity the remainder
of his life. The plaintiff states he Is
GS years of age and was not informed
as TO the real value of the estate at
the time of his election.
He states that he has since learned
that defendants falsely and fraudu-
lently deceived him in giving the
trne value of the estate. lie says he
believes the estate to be valued at
$4,000.
The plaintin therefore asks that
the election be annulled, set aside
and cancelled and that he be restored
to right OF power prior to the said
election.
Humes 4 Cupp, of Delaware. Ohio,
arc the attorneys for the pain,ln.
%
Appointment Made
]. II. Frizzell and Ernest II. Folln
Of Fredericktown have been appoint
ed executors Of Mary IL. Frizzell In
. the probate court of Knox county, A
separate bond In the sum OF S5, 900
has been fled Sureties for l. II.
Frzzell are Charles Ewers and w. B.
E&ers, for Ernest E. Follin are NJ. j.
Agnew and w. B. Ewers. The ap.
praisers are Charles ,Ewers. Perry L.
Cover and Seymour Cooper,
o.
Petition Filed
Curtis w. Stevens, guardian OF Car
oline Tilton, has commenced suit
against his ward In the common
pleas court of Knox county for the
purpose Of selling real estate. The
matter has been set down for hearing
on May 2S, at p. m,
To Sell Properly
In the estate of Maria COPELAND, pc.
tition to sell personal property at
private sale has been filed In the pro.
bate court of Knox county.
Inventory Filed
In the estate of Maria COPELAND, the
administrator, G.. G. Robson, has
filed nm inventory and appraisemen.
I'm probate court. which shows the
following: Personal property $l2l.s5
money S45G.50. securities S3.TOO TO
tai s4,27S.35.
%
Executor Named
Walter J. Sperry OF Mt. Vernon ha
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18

Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Thomas and
Miss Dorothy Roberts of Lima are
spending the weekend in Gambler.
Mr. Paul Stream is in Columbus to-
day where he is taking the civil ser.
vice examination.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18

critics II will pay to look after.
I. Come to SO Public square and talk
II over.
'ls HUNT & WYKERs
M, This xi5 IA
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18

been appointed executor of Mary
Elizabeth Sharp, giving bond in the
sum of $4,000, with Wilmot Sperry,
w. A. Ackerman and d. o. Evans as
sureties. ~
Account Filed
A first and final account has been
filed by G. F. Colville, executor of M.
p. Martin, showing the following:
Received sl5,99O.22, paid out the
same sum.
Court In Newark
Judge rark b. Blair was in New
ark Thursday, where he conducted
session of common pleas court.
Real Estate Transfers
II. s. Hull to II. H. McTntire, parcel
in Elmwood, s25.
Charles II. Biggs to Charles V. Ban
bury, parcel in Union, 81.
u. G. Workman to Charles V. Ban.
bury. parcel in Buckeye City, 81.
Catherine Herring to l.. Clyde
White, parcel in Clinton Park, 81.
j. A. Guthrie to Jacob Brubaker,
parcel in Berlin, $2,375.
%
v. S. Army Discharge
Ernest w. Warner, a Knox county
soldier, has filed his discharge paper
for record in the office of the county
recorder.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-05-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
DANVILLE BANK

(Unincorporated)
At DanvilIe, In the state OF Ohio, at
the close Of business
May 4, 1920.
RESOURCES
Loans on real estate. .$1G5, ,OG4.59
Other loans and discounts. 207,31 8.G6
Overdrafts .............. 7,90027
u. 8. bonds and securities. 23,19G.3O
State, county and municipal
bonds ........ G,22O.5G
Other bonds and securities. 100000
Banking house and lot.... 10000
Furniture and fixtures... 10000
Cash items .............. SG.O4
Due from re-
serve banks. .S37 ,S56,52
Cash In vault :. G,71477 44,57129
Total ...... .......... .$47O,S47.71
LIABILITIES
Capital IS 100000
Surplus fund ............. 41,29656
Undivided profits less. ex-
penses, interest and taxes
paid .......,........... 2,53G.75
Individual deposits sub
ject to check. 1G7,442. .75
Time certificates OF de.
post ................. 244,571.G .G5
Ac'"i .Ff tV,O4( (.l
l. j. II, Daugherty, Cashier, of the
above named Danville Bank do sol.
emnly affirm that the above state.
ment IN true to the best of my knowl.
edge and belief.
j. u. DAUGHERTY,
Cashier.
State of Ohio. County of Knox.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 14th day of May, 1920.
CLINTON NJ. RICE,
Notary Public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
RUSSIAN POLISH PEACE
CONFERENCE C0LLAPSEs
Report Says End Came When
Soviet ENJOYS We're Charged
With Bad Faith.
REDS APPEAL TO INpERIaLs
Poland Reaches Temporary Agrcc-
ment With Lithuanians and Sus-
ponds Operations in Region to
Northeast Of Grodno.

PARIS. Oct. 2.-Thc Russo-Polish
peace conference at Riga has COL
lapsed, according to q report from
Geneva to the newspaper L'Intran-
sigeant today. According to the re-
port. the Poles broke off negotiations
charging the Soviet ENJOYS with bad
faith. The peace parley had been in
progress at Riga for about n fort
night. having been transferred to
that city from Minsk
Reports received here from Russia
represent Premier Lenine and For
cign Minister TchitcherIn disturbed
over the successes OF the Poles and
General wrangel. The Soviet gov
eminent, It is declared. had issued an
appeal signed by General Brussilor
to all officers of the former imperial
regime, urging them to join the
Soviet army for the defense Of Rus
STA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
EXODUS OF NEGROES
CUTS MXSSLSSLPPT,S
PCPWA TON FIGURES
Second State to Sho,D Decline
in Residents During
Last Decade.
my Associated press.1

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-Mississtp,,
Is the second State to show n de-
crease In population in the 1920 cen.
sus. Its population OF 1.7S9.1S2 an
nounced today by the census bureau.
is 1892. or 0.4 per cent less than
that Of ten years ago.
Vermont was the first State to
show decrease. It's 1920 population
being l per cent less than that 81
ten years ago.
Mississippi's decrease of population
during the past decade is attributed
to the exodus OF negroes to the North.
which has been under way since the
hrst year OF the world war. accord
ing to a Jackson, Miss. dispatch.
Other population figures were given
out as follows:
State OF Wisconsin. 2.63I.S39. in
crease 2s7,979. or 1873 per cent.
State of Oklahoma, 2,O27,564, in.
crease 37o.4o9. or ga per cent.
State OF South Dakota. 635,s3o. In
crease 5l.95i. or SO per cent.
Arkansas City. Kan. 1859 In
crease 3.745. or 1919 per cent.
The following revised populat ton
OF Southern cities were announced:
Petersburg. Va. 3l.ol2: Staunton. Va /.
1858. Selma. Ala, 1859; Anderson,
s. c., 1O.570;> Henderson. n. c., 5.22a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
SCORES LOSE LIVES
AS STORM STRIKES
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
F0riy-Four Are DrO,Uned, and
Many Houses Are Made
Total Wrecks.
TDy AssocIatcd Press.I

TOKYO. Oct. 2.-Scorcs OF persons
have lost their lives and widespread
property damage has been done by
n typhoon which struck the eastern
coast OF Japan Friday. The storm
ccntcrcd at Yokohama where forty
four Japanese were drowned or
killed by falling walls. and 100 were
seriously injured. Seventy-threc
houses were totally destroyed. forty
eight badly damaged and 5000
flooded. a score of fishing boats
fcundered in the ,harbor' and nineteen
were drowned. Residents in the for
cign quarter on the hill above the
city. escaped uninjured.
Thousands of houses were flooded
In Tokyo and five persons were
killed during the progress OF the
storm.
Reports from the provinces state
that many have been drowned, six
teen having perIshcd in n village In
the prefecture of Ibaraji. Railroad
and wire communications have been
interrupted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
PALMER ORDERS PROBE
OF IRREGULAR ELECTIONS
Federal Attorneys to Make Sweep
ing Investigations of Primary
Graft Charges.
LOCALITIES NOT DISCLOSED
Department OF Justice Instructions
Are Said to Stress Need for Close
Scrutiny Of Use OF Money in
Campaigns.
LOCALITIES NOT DISCLOSED
rRy Associated Press,


WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-"ThorouEh
investigation" OF election irreEulari-
ties OF every nature by all United
States attorneys was ordered today
by Acknowledgement Palmer. The
orders specified that Federal agents
should take cognlzance OF local stu
atoms where accusations of fraud
have been made. whether or not a
Federal Investigation has been re-
qucsted.
1t was understood that fraud and
graft charges arising out OF several
primaries were included in the in
restigation. but the localities in
which these have been ordered were
not disclosed.
Many Charges Of Fraud.
The Department OF Justice has re-
ceivcd scores Of communications as
serting fraud had been practlced in
State primaries, but most Of these
have been turned over to district at
torneys. who are empowered to con-
duct such Investigations without
specific directions. Instructions OF
the sort sent out today, therefore.
were declared to mean extra vigil
lance on the part OF the. government,
The new instructions were de-
seribed as of sweeping character,
designed to cover any campaign ir-
regularity. and were saia to nave
stressed the need for close scrutiny
Of the use of money. District at
torneys were informed that charges
OF vote buying and accusations Of
bribery should be given eanecisy at
tention wherever the. Fede.o ~ gGv-
eminent had Jurisdiction.
Has Less Than 1000 Al ~-.ts. b
Mr.. Palmer said tile Departments
corps Of agents was Tar below the
number required" because sufficient
appropriation was not provided by
the last Congress. The Bureau of
Investigation has less than 1000
agents with which to do Its work,
1t was stated.
Federal agents will work In CO.
operation with State and local au-
thorities. and, where possible, the
State courts Will be given jurisdic-
tion to avoid further jamming OF the
overcrowded Federal courts But
prosecutions Will be aided by Federal
attorneys where they can render as
sistance. Mr.. Palmer said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
SOVIET RELEASES ENGINEER
FROM PRISON IN MOSCOW
DR.. A. w. Stickncy, American, Ar
rives in Risa-Reds Hold Mnny
II. u. Ciflzsna.

RIGA, Oct. DIR. Alfred Wood
Stickney. the American mining en-
gineer who has been held In jail at
Moscow by Bolshevist authorities, ar
rived here today. The reason given
for his Imprisonment was that he
was being held pending Identification.
He was released within n fortnight.
Other Americans reported to be
in prison at Moscow include Alfred
Boni. of New York. formerly OF Boni
G. Livcright. publishers; Royal C..
Keely, engineer; Estes and John
Flick, moving picture men charged
with entering Russia without Sovie,
permission: Frank Sambro. OF Brook
Ign. and Nenophon b. Kalmaitino.
formerly OF Racine. Wis. and Chi
cngo. J. Kalmaitino, who has been
in prison over two years. was re-
ported to be in bad health, but -
now much improved.
Through the efforts of foreign Red
Cross organizations, the American
prisoners have been receiving addi-
tional food allowances. Food sup
plies are being sent also to Ameri-
cans in Moscow who are not in
prison.
Among the Americans In Russia,
who are anxious to leave the coun-
try are Harold Erna, Edward Carl
son. Samuel and Ana Hopwood, T..
Belling. Ana Belling. Jane and Flora
Hoffman. Fred Reyes. Marion Hip
man, former clerk of the Ameri-
can consulate general at Moscow,
and DR.. William Lambie and wife.
The Bolshevists apparently have
adopted the policy of allowing only
one or two Americans to leave Rus
STA at the same time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
LEWIS DISCOVERS
NO DEAL AFOOT TO
FIX" 1920 SERIES
Kings County District At
torney Says Dodgers
Above Suspicion.
DETECTIVES ARE NOW
SEARCHING FOR ATTELL
Sport" Sullivan Says He Will
Disclose Name of Master
Mind"

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-The alleged
conspiracy between gamblers and the
players OF the Brooklyn baseball club,
winners OF the National League pen
nant, TO throw the 1920 world series.
does not exist. The Brooklyn play
crs were given a clean bill of health
today by District Attorney Lewis. OF
brooklyn. after three day invcstiga-
ton Into reports that attempts had
been made to fix the coming cham
p!onship series so the American
League champions would win.
MY Investigations have not dis
closed single suspicion that there
has been an attempt TO fix the com
ing SERIES" said District Attorney
Lewis in formal statement this ar
tcrnoon. Not only have my Investi-
cations failed to disclose any facts
tina, would lead me to believe that
any brooklyn player had been ap-
preached, but from my personal In
;crvicw with them ] would think IL
would be very dangerous for any
gambler 10 approach one of them with
a dishonest suggestion"
The results OF Investigation spread
Joy through sporting circles and local
fandom. In the meantime there has
been no let-up here In the effort to
run to earth the men responsible for
the fixing OF The 1919 world series.
.Frnme-Up" TO lie Dincioncd.
That there was master mind"
behind the framing up of the White
Sox-Cincinnati games is the informa-
ton which John ]. sport" Sullivan.
OF Boston. who was indicted by the
grand jury in Chicago in connection
with the baseball scandal. will lay
before the grand jury.
within the next forty eight hours
/ will be son my way TO Chicago"
Sullivan said today, "and when 1 ge,
any other officials of the whole in
side story OF the frnme-up.
They have indicted me and made
me goat, and am not going &c
stand for it. know the whole his
tory Of the deal from beginning L
end. know the big man. whose
money IL was that paid OF the So,
playcrs-and I'm going to name him
Abe Attcll. the eX-pugiHst was
asked by District Attorney Swami
of New York. to come forward with
what Information he has concerning
the world series deal. The district
attorney has the subpoena servers
hunting for him. and he has an
nounced his intention OF prosecuting
for felony any person charged with
having had any dealings in any
crooked baseball frame-up in New
York County.
Atteli Refuses to Appear.
Through Eugene MCGEE. partner
OF William ]. Fallon, who Is AT.
tells attorney. Assistant District At.
torncy Rhorkc was informed that
Attell would mako no voluntary
statement and would not appear be.
fore the district attorney unless a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
TOBACCO GROWERS URGE
FARMERS TO HOLD CROP
Plan to Form Large Corporation Is
Not Favored by As
ISOLATION.
FIRST OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Sales Oh Danvillc Market Bring
Average OF $10.4O Per Hundred
Against $1,000 Last Ycar-Best
Product Has Strong Tendencies.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
DANNILLE. VA. Oct. 2.-The Viz
gin!a Tobacco Growers Association
adjourned this afternoon after a
morning and afternoon session fea-
tured BY the election OF officers. The
proposal 10 form a large tobacco cor
poration fostered by ". y. Blanks, a
MecklenburG County farmer. was
not found to be feasible. The grow
ers were urged TO hold their crop
and to lose no time in forming county
organizations.
Tobacco situation DIscussed.
The officers OF the newly launched
organization were elected at the SEES
sion held this morning. as follows:
]. II. Warren. Pittsylvania. presi.
dent; II. II. Coleman. Pittsylvania,
vicc-presidcnt, and M. d. Holderby,
North Carolina secretary and treas
urer.
The executive committe was
elected for 4 term of one year, as
follows:
J. l.. Dunn. Halifax; ]. n. Moore.
Gu!ltord. y. c.: w. d. Neal. Pittsyl-
vania: J. T Booker. Amelia: William
Lea. blanche. y. c.: II. T. Jones.
Burkevl,le: C A. Turner. Axiom. and
+. w. Wells. Clarkesvllle.
The morning session was given
over to the choosing of tho above oili-
GERS and an interchange OF views on
the tobacco situation. a resolution
was presented and unanimously
l,r t.l
all or the newspapers in the Old Belt
for their fair and their impartial ac-
counts OF the deliberations of the
farmers. Hon. II. \. James was then
called on for speech and spoke
briehy. expressing thanks for motive
In the resolution. Other speakers
heard were II. o. Kerns. Sutherlins;
Allen Cox. Pittsylvania; J. H Rags
dale. Plttsylvanla: c. II. Vernon. Cas-
well. y. c.: c. f. IIovclacc. Pittsyl-
vania; d. S. WARREN, Pittsylvania; S.
V. Adams. Pittsylvanla, and Mr.. Nc
Cormick. Of Riccvillc. Rev o. y. New
ton. OF Cabell Street NJ T.. Church,
opened the meeting with prayer
Low Price on DnnyiIlc Market.
Figures on the sales of leaf tobacco
on the Danville market were made
public this afternoon by W. Crews
AWood!ng. president Of the Danville
Tobacco Association. The fact that
the market suspended at the request
o! the farmers for three days and the
additional fact that planters were
urged 10 withhold their tobacco are
factors In the wide discrepancy be-
tween the sales this month and that
OF September year ago. when tho
market opened earlier.
The offerings, which consisted
largely of prtmings. Indicating a
bright. colory crop. amounted to $685.
245 pounds. sold for Sll3,554.97. an
average OF sl9.40. Sales for Septem-
Der. 1919. amounted TO over 100000
pounds. which brought s1.500,00O.- the
average then being 5000. Prices are
showing stronger tendencies. espe-
clally on good tobacco. The average
on the opening day was SIS per 100.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
SMITH LAYS CORNERSTONE
OF NEW SING SING PRISON
Predicts Time Coming when. Grim
inak VIII Not &c Sentenced
In Courtroom.

usSTSTSG. NY. Oct. 2.-Predict-
Ing that the time would come when
no man would be sentenced in n
courtroom. but II ndjudged guilty
would be turned over to an institu-
tion. where a. corps of trained experts
would determine the length OF time
he shall be kept in" Governor AL
fred L. Smith today laid the corner
stone of the new Sing Sing Prison.
He also urged that wages be paid
prisoners for their labor. Governor
Smith declared that out OF 200 pris-
oncrs whose sentences he has com
mutcd in twenty-one months only one
has been returned to prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
INDICTMENTS AGAINST 80
MERCHANTS ARE RETURNED
Warrants Charging Violations OF
Lever Act Arc Issued In
Oklahoma.
by Associated Press. ]

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA, Oct. ..
Thirty Oklahoma City merchants
and restaurant proprictors were ar
rested today on Federal warrants
charging violation OF the Lever ac:.
Earlier in the day the Federal grand
jury returned indictments against the
defendants, alleging sufficient evil
dence OF proftccrinE had been found
to warrant prosecution.
Two Enid. Okla. merchants and
one at Anadorko also were indicted
The charges included profiteering in
the sale gof food. clothing and fuel.
The defendants were released on
bonds OF $1,000 each. after pre-
liminary hearing before a United
States commissioner. They will be
arraigned Tuesday