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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-20
This Section Is Visited By Sc
verely Blow But Escapes
With No Loss
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE
TO LOCAL PROPERTY
Mercury Drops 30 Degrees
Over Night And Wind
Blows A Real Gale

Mt. Vernon and this section of Knox
county were visited by severe wind
storm Saturday night and early Sun
day morning.
. Early Saturday evening there was
a heavy down pour of rain. This was
followed by steady downward trend
Of the thermometer and rising wind.
Between 8 o'clock Saturday night and
Sunday morning the mercury dropped
in the thermometer 80 degrees. :
Some time after midnight the wind
became very strong and many per-
sons from time to time during the
night were awakened by the thresh-
ing of the trees and noises made by
falling objects.
Relatively small damage, however,
has been reported as a result of the
visitation of wind in this locality. A
number of signs were blown down and
broken, an occasional shingle was
ripped from building and house roofs,
branches were torn here and there
from trees and an occasional tele-
phone or electric light pole went
down.
Manager VanVoorhis of the Mt. Ver-
non Telephone Co., informed the Ban
ner on Monday that his company has
sucered no comparative damage. Such
as had been experienced had been
easily and quickly repaired and all
lines were in normal operation Mon.
day.
A few poles were reported down in
Fredericktown. At Johnstown a
string of 10 poles on the Main street
of that place went down. The dam
age done at Johnstown is the most
serious reported in this territory.
The Ohio Power Co. was equally
fortunate in escaping damage from
the wind storm. Mt. Vernon was prac
tically immune tom serious interrup
ton of service. The trouble shooters
found only occasional and infrequent
poles to restore.
Conditions were excellent for ser
ious damage from wind storm. Tht
mild Weather accompanied and fol
lowed by rains had made the grount
exceedingly soft
The weight of tho storm blow ap
pears to have been felt farther south
between Columbus and Zanesvill,
and south as far as Chillicothe. Tht
Ohio State Telephone and the Ohio
and Postal companies in those sec
ti0ns suffered severely from inter
rupted service.
The Bell company reported 13 O
their 80 circuits to Delaware out o
commission and their lines to Chilli
cothe and Jackson also out. Worth
ington seemed to be the storm center
The Western Union reported th'
storm had affected their lines mos
severely between Wheeling and Pitts
burgh. where so mile gale was re
ported. Communication between
GAINESVILLE and Wheeling was serious
ly disturbed.
The Mt. Vernon utility men hav,
been congratulating themselves tina
they escaped so fortunately.
A large billboard at the south O
Wythes grocery was blown down, bu
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-20
POSITION AS soLoIsT

The Sunday Columbus Dispatch
states that Mrs. Mabel French Pratt,
formerly Of Mt. Vernon, has accepted
the position as soloist at the Broad
street NJ. e. church, Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-20

no one was injured. A Christmas sign
in front of the Knecht-Feeney Elec.
tric Co. was blown down and demol-
ished. Other damage was reported
about the city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-12-20
Our Days Upon Earth.

We are bur Of yesterday. and know
nothing. because our days upon earth
are q shadow Job SO,
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
OFFICERS NAMED
BY B'NAI BIRTH
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had secured successor he wished
him to hold the office.
The members showed the high re-
gard in which Mr.. Gordon is held
when II was the unanimous decision
Of those present to appoint COM
mittee to arrange a testimonial for
him.
Mr.. Cohen. the newly elected presi-
dent. delivered an address in which
no thanked the members OF the
honor bestowed upon him. In his re-
marks he said that he intends to give
the B'nai Birth one OF the busiest ad-
ministrations It has ever experienced
when he assumes Office. In pursu-
ance to his plans he Immediately
called a meeting Of his fellow-ofiicers
to outline a campaign and to select
the standing committees.
Arrangements were made at the
meeting Sunday night for installation
OF the newly elected officers. Ac-
cording TO plans the event will be
a public affair held in the auditorium
OF the Y. NJ. II. A. building on Sun
day, January s. Several officers of
the district grand lodge will be pres
ent to assist in the installation. A
program OF music will also be provid-
ed.
Announcement OF the annual dona-
+ tions were made at the meeting
They included contributions Ito the
, following: Mayors Emergency Re
/ lief Fund. Erie Orphanage. Hope
Farm, Babies Day Nursery. Denver
/ Sanatorium Leon n. Levy Memorial
at Hot Springs. Ark. Hebrew Char.
ity Association, Y. NJ. II. A. The
proceeds OF the annual B'nai Britt
ball held on Thanksgiving night ar,
always devoted to charitable ca pses
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
firm TONE IN
MOST OF LIST
General Motors Fractional
Loss on Car Price
Reductions
DIVIDEND BOOSTS
GAS CO.'S SHARES

NEW YORK, Dec. II CUnited
Press. Peoples Gas was one Of the
features at the opening of the
New York Stock Exchange today.
Resumption of dividends at IS rate
is responsible for the interest shown
in this stock.
The first sale was at S31s, a new
high for the year and comparing
with a low this year at 33ss.
General Motors was hurt by an an
nouncement of a cut in prices by
the Cadillac and Buick Companies
and a block Of 6OOO shares at 1O1s
showed a loss of x and compares
with a recent high above 70.
The rest of the list showed a firm
tone with the average gains OF a
quarter of a point or more Steel
Common was an exception and show
ed a loss of 4 at SS%. st. Paul
Preferred led the rails and at 32%
was up 1 x and more than points
above last weeks low. Anaconda act
ed best OF the coppers with early
sales at 49%. Studebaker was up 4
at 79A.
Call money after renewing at s
per cent. was lowered to An per
cent. early in the second hour.
This had little effect on the stock
market however. In fact. man,
stocks that had sharp advances early
in the session we're inclined to sell
off shortly before noon.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
Slight INCREASE
in EMPLOYMENT
Feared, However, Gain in
Past Week Was Due to
Christmas
SHARP LULL TO-DAY
IN PLACING OF IDLE

Much Improvement was shown in
the placing of idle men and women
in positions during the past week
as compared with the week which
preceded it. according to total figures
compiled by the Public Employment
Bureau this afternoon. Although 80
men and 81 women were given jobs
in week which ended last Saturday.
This is a net increase OF Sc over
the week previous
While the gain was regarded by
Miss Katherine Smith. in charge OF
the bureau, as encouraging, neverthe-
less she attributed much OF II to
temporary work resulting from
Christmas trade Totals for the
week which ended Saturday were as
follows; Applicants registered, men.
"a, women AZ; applicants referred
men Ill, women 10.
There was a decided lull today in
operations OF the bureau, which is
located in the old City Han. Up to
2 o'clock this afternoon only 10 men
and Z women had registered, while
3 men and is women had been re-
ferred to possible jobs. No men and
only women had been actually
placed. OF the men referred to open
ings, 4 were pipe filters and were
pipe-fitters' helpers. All Of the wo-
men placed were given domestic po-
sitions
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Magistrate Broman has issued
marriage licenses as follows:
Frank II. Boulder to Ella V. Var
GUS both OF Brandywine Springs.
Jerome p. Walsh. 2407 West
street. to Madaline A. Grubb, 1925
Delaware avenue.
Albert l. Sabados, Philadelphia,
10 Edna I. Townsend, 612 King
street.
Magistrate Glucloman has issued
marriage licenses as follows:
Reuben II. Price, 3007 Washing
ton street, to Ethel V. Blades. Fed
eraisburg. Nd.
c. c. Wilson, S31 Kirkwood
street to Louise Smither, AIS Town
send street.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
MISTLETOE SALE
TO help NEEDY
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Wilmington can do the same.
The latest contributions are:
Room No 10. Wilmington High
School, SEQ: employees Of Acct
Dept. duponts, $40; Charles II.
Gray, s25: Mrs. s. e. Fredericks. So;
Mrs. sybl J. Koser, IS; Mrs. Will
liam ]. Lutz, 8; Mrs ]. Parker
Baldwin. SO; c. Churchman, So;
II. e. Harman. 50; David A. Hay,
s25; Mrs william II Thomson. SIS;
William p. Smith. Jr.. $40; James l..
Leech. Jr.. s5; Chester r. Jones, 81;
Margaret f. Mckay, $40; Rebekah
Read Mckay, $40; Edward. w.
Emith. s5; NJ. NJ. Inskeep, So; oscar
Ginns. s25: Radiant Chapter No. 6.
order Of Eastern Star. $40; Green
hill Presbyterian Church, $50; II. X
Green. s5 a Friend, 500; w A.
simonton, $50; A Friend, So; Mi
randa ID. Thompson, So; st. Johns
Chapter No. 4. O. E. s., $40: Mr.
and Mrs Macmillan Hopes. $50;
Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Evans, $25; A..
Felix DUPONT. $500; Elizabeth NJ.
Dunno, So; A Friend So; r. b. Nc
Kinney, second appeal, S5 Caleb NJ.
Steward, $40; Paul II. Horsey. So,
James ii. Wilson, S25; Susy w.
Buckner. 500; j. W Kidwell, so;
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Hartmann,
$40; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Foster. SIS;
Joseph T.. piumstead, $40; Ernest
hi sabatlno & Sons, $40; Brandy
wine Lodge No. 4. Shield OF Honor,
$40; DR.. Ira Burns, So; Josiah Mar
vel. second appeal. 500.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
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CITY VISITOR
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country is sure to stimulate the com.
mercial Intercourse between thh
country and India.
The visitor was much interested in
wilmington as an industrial center
and also to know that this city,
through the DUPONT Company formed
the backbone of the chemical indus.
try of this country.
Mr.. Sastri regretted that he was
unable to spend more time in Will
mington. He expects to sail for
England on January IA and will be
back in India the latter part Of
February. on Saturday he address
ed the New England Society OF
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Mr..
Sastri will go to Ann Harbor. Mich.
next week where he will make an
address.
Doctor and Mrs. Kokatnur also
have had as their guest DR.. C. r.
Kokatnur. of Jersey City. VINO is
resident physician in the Christ
Hospital in that city.
Doctor and Mrs. Kokatnur have
been residents of this city for the
past two months, Doctor Kokatnur
being associated with the dupont
Company. He has been in America
for the past ten years.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
engine CO. 10
RAISES FLAG
After Old Glory is Hauled
Up Christmas Dinner
Is Served
CHIEF w. ]. LUTZ
FURNISHES CIGARS

Mingled with patriotic ceremony
and sentiment Christmas was ceie-
bratcd by Engine Company. No. 10,
of the Paid Fire Department at the
former Brandywine co. engine house.
Twenty-ffth and Market streets on
sunday. The exercises started with
the raising of the new flag presented
to the company by the city. AS the
members Of the company stood in
solemn salute Chauffeur William r.
Denney hauled old Glory to the
masthead.
Patriotic addresses were delivered
by First Assistant Chiee Harvey
Tazewell and Lieutenant Robert
Chadwick. Vocal selections were
furnished by a glee club composed
Of Firemen Clark. Toner, Snyder,
Barr and Denney. A Christmas din
ner was served in the basement OF
the engine house and cigars fur
nished by Chief william J. Lutz
were passed around.
one OF the entertaining features
OF the affair were the remarks by
"Biil" Denney. Bruce Clark and
James Barr. Each told OF many
laughable and critical incidents dur
ing their years of volunteer service.
Denney was connected with the
Weccacoe Company for 90 years
Clarke with the Washington for 25
years and Barr at Brandywine for
] 5 years.
The members wish to thank the
Sharpless Company for furnishing
the ice cream for the feed"
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
DELAWARE OFFICERS
TO STUDY TACTICS

A correspondence course for off,
GERS Of the Delaware National Guard
has been mapped out and orders
have been issued by Adjutant Cen
eral Ellison outlining the course.
The Delaware regiment is in the
Second Corps area. and Camp Dix,
Wrightstown. n j.. has been desig-
mated as the schooling center for
this area.
According to General Ellison's
order Course A. that Delaware Of
ficers will take will require rs hours
OF work. 1t will include intructions
in Coast Artillery. elementary tao
tics and technique. electric engineer
ing, motor transportation. field en-
gineering, orientation, map reading
gunnery and artillery tactics,
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
FIREMEN ON
EARLY MORN
FAKE CALLS
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is not only difficult but dangerous,
and is calculated to create more ex-
citement than the fire.
1t has been suggested that each
company be provided with an addi-
tional man. who will remain on
watch. This need not be one quail
flied to act as a fireman. as his sole
duty while on watch is to take all
messages regarding fires and see
that they are sent to the proper
place. One instance during the re-
cent big fire, when all firemen re-
sponded. shows what might occur
II another fire should break out in
the business district when all the
iremen are out. A telephone call
went into the local exchange for
help, but as no firemen could be To-
Gated, it became necessary to send
a special messenger to the Tenth
and Wilson streets fire and locate
Chief Lutz before the message could
be delivered Fortunately, in this
case, it was for the same fire, but il
could very easily have been for a
fire where prompt attention meant
the saving of much property.
Engine Company No. 8, in charge
of Lieutenant Feeley, received a
local call Saturday night, due to a
blaze in the home of Henry Mooney,
1896 Thatcher street. which was
quickly extinguished with slight loss.
1t was in a chimney and nearby.
Lieutenant Ulysses Townsend
Engine Company 8, New Castle
and A streets, has been ordered TO
appear before the Department OF
Public Safety this afternoon, to an
swer to charges of being absent
from duty without permission.
Townsend, according to the charges
was absent from duty for several
days and has been suspended by
Chief Lutz. Townsend is the third
member of the new fire department
to face charges since its establish
ment
W. Conner. driver OF Engine Com
pany No. 4, has also been directed
to appear before the board this af-
ternoon to answer to charges. He
has already turned in his equipment
and it is reported will tender his res
ignation as a fireman.
Three additional firemen have
been summoned before the directors
to answer to charges OF being late il
reporting for duty.
Ten building contractors and fou
plumbing contractors submitted
sealed bids to the Department o.
Public Safety this morning for al
terauons to be made to engine hous'
No. 4 (Phoenix), at Twelfth anI
King streets. These bids will b.
opened by the Department of Pub
lie Safety this afternoon, but NJ
awards are expected to be made to
day.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
PACKAGES WITH NO
STREET ADDRESSES.

think Wilmington is still in the vii
lage class, as that many packages
arrived at the local postoffice during
the Christmas rush without street
addresses. Postmaster English said
this morning the packages will be
held for a few days to enable the
mail carriers an opportunity to find
the parties to whom the packages
were mailed.
Postmaster English reports that all
Christmas mail went out of the local
Office on time this year and attrib-
utes this fact to two things-early
mailing and extra efforts on the part
of postoffice employees who willing
~ put in extra hours
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
died

McHUGH-In this city. on December %,
1921, Margaret. widow OF David
McHugh. Funeral from the under
taking parlors Of j. J. Fox. 1908
West street. on Wednesday morning,
at 3 o'clock. Requiem mass at the
Cathedral. Interment at Holy Cross
cemetery. Baltimore, Md.
kOBlNSON-ln this city on December
"a. 1921. Mary h. Robinson. Rela-
tives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services, at the
residence OF her niece Mrs Richard
Anderson. ll0i Franklin street on
Tuesday evening, December p. Ser
vices at 8 O'Clock. Services and in
torment at Germantown. Pa. on
o'clock.
TITTER-At the +. & S. Hospital on
December a. 1921. Edward Il. Tit
ter, in his 60th year. Funeral SER
vices at the residence Of his
brother-in Jaw. James Appleby. in
Christiana. Del. on Wednesday ar
ternoon. December 2s. at o'clock
lnterment private.
HElSEIs-In Delaware City. Del, on
December %, 1921. Thomas Bayard
Heisel Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence, in Della
ware City on Thursday morning. at
II O'Clock. Services at the house.
Interment at ST. Georges cemetery.
BENRY-In Newark. Del, on Decem-
Der "a, 1921. Obediah Henry. aged
6S years Relatives and friends are
vices at St. Johns A. u. NJ =.
Church Newark. Del, on Wednes-
day afternoon. December 2S. at 2
o'clock. Interment at st. Johns A.
u. NJ. p. cemetery.
COUNTISS-At Portsmouth. Va, on
December %. 1921. Everett W. Coun-
! tiss, aged SO years. Relatives
friends and members Of the Ma
!
the funeral services, at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. George Steinicke IA
Washington street, on Tuesday af-
ternoon, December 81 at $50
o'clock. Interment at Wilmington
and BrandyWine cemetery. Funeral
in charge OF st. Johns Comman-
Diary, No. I, K. T.
MOORB-In this city. on December 25,
1921. Mary wife Of Samuel Moore
in her s0th year. Relatives and
friends arc invited to attend the
funeral services at her late resi-
dence. 507 w 26th street, on We'd
nesday afternoon, December 2S. at
2 o'clock. lnterment at Greenhill
cemetery.
SCOTT-In this city. on December 26.
1891, William r.. husband OF Mary
T. Nansant Scott, aged So years. OF
No. 1902 Thatcher street. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend tho
| funeral services at the residence OF
his brother-in-law. Lewis r. Ruth
erford, f02 +. Eighth street. on Fri
day December 80, at 230 o'clock In
terment at Riverview cemetery.
! MAX WFIIs-In this city. on December
26. 1921. Annie NJ, daughter OF the
late George and Margaret Long
Maxwell. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence OF her nephew.
William B. Stewart 17l0 Lincoln
street, on Thursday, December %,
at 3 o'clock. Interment at Mt.
II Salem cemetery
II HEINRICHS-In this city, on December
%, 1921, Marie, wife Of Ludwig
II Heinrichs Relatives and friends
/ arc invited to attend the funeral
II services at her late residence sos
II Orange street, on Tuesday after
noon, at o'clock. Interment at
Il Silverbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
FRENCH firm
IN STAND FOR
SUBMARINES
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mage. They hold the opinion the
'use" Of the undersea boats should
be discussed before tonnage limita-
tion is talked.
The cabinet met at $50 a. m. to
discuss the government crisis which
has developed. the sudden resigna-
tion Of NJ. Berthelot, general secre-
tary OF the ministry of foreign af-
fairs, and the French decision Of the
Hughes submarine proposals.
In a scathing letter to BRAND
Berthelot announced his resignation.
This was forced by the Chamber ae-
ton OF denunciation Of Berthelot's
activity subsequent to the fall of the
industrial bank Of China, which was
controlled by his brother. II was
charged he manipulated govern
ment policy to save the bank from
collapse.
Continuous attacks and abom-
Unable calumnies following the fail
ure of my brothers bank make me
fear I have not the necessary au-
thority for dealing with foreigners
and defending French interests" the
letter said.
His resignation, II was believed.
may have the government support
in the Chamber. The only other
anti-government feeling has been
created because It was thought that
France might give in 20 the Amer
lean proposals for limitation OF her
submarine fleet. If the government
stands firm on this point. II was con-
sidered likely it will not be ques-
toned until after the Allied Su-
preme Council meeting at Cannes
January G.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
TO TRADE
WITH RUSSIA
Treaty Establishes Com
mercial Relations Between
The Two Countries
AGREE TO ABSTAIN
FROM HOSTILITlES
BY HENRY #. WOOD,
u. p. STAFF Correspondent.

ROME, Dec. 27.-Italy today sign
ed treaty for resumption of COM
mercial relations with Russia.
NJ. Vorowski. soviet representa-
tive. and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Della loretta affixed their signatures
to the document which will re-es-
tablish commercial relations be-
tween the two countries.
The trade treaty has been pending
for weeks. The Chamber OF Depu-
ties several times have signified
their disapproval OF it and the
soviets have refused to sign until
they were to obtain resumption Of
fun diplomatic relations.
The announcement that the treaty
has been signed was taken as the
indication that an agreement had
been reached to re-establish formal
political relations
Russia now has trade treaties with
Italy. Austria. England, Germany.
Norway. Persia, Turkey and all the
Baltic states. She now has repre-
sentatives in Greece and Sweden ar
ranging such treaties. France, Hol-
land, Belgium and Denmark are the
only European countries which have
refused to re-establish trade with the
soviets.
The treaty virtually establishes
diplomatic relations between the two
countries. It stipulates the "agree-
ment is to facilitate an immediate
resumption of trade.
Tie pact contains ten articles,
which provide:
Italy and Russia mutually agree
to abstain from hostilties, propa-
ganda. boycots and blockades
against each other.
Mutual agreement to recognize
passports, perfect postal and tele-
graphic communications and the re-
/ ciprocal rights of ships in port
Both shall receive commercial
missions, which will enjoy certain
diplomatic privileges Of posts and
telegraphs.
All products may be exchanged
except alcoholic drinks. exempt
from Russian taxes.
The soviets shall not demand
from Italy funds owed the old Rus
sian regime.
The soviets agree there will be M
requisition of merchandise import
ed from Italy and that all Italian
in Russia shall be repatriated.
The Italian-Ukranian treaty i
exactly the same, it being signe'
today too.
Vorwiski announced he woul'
leave for Moscow tonight to con
summate the pact as soon as pos
sible.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
cANTATA Ar MEsLEY roNIGHT


WAS II a Dream. a Christmas
caniata. will he presented by mem
bers Of Wesley NJ. H. Church. Lin
den and Jackson streets. at 7.45
o'clock tonight The cantata Is the
biggest entertainment OF its kind.
ever attempted at the church before.
In addition to the speaking that ac-
companies it. there are IA musical
numbers. which will be sung by the
various characters. accompanied by
the chorus.
The part Of the mother and snow
queen will be taken by Miss Eek
man. Christine Miss Edith Vaneau:
Bob, Howard Heard; Teddy.
Nelson Gilbert; Margery Miss
Evelyn Liddell; father. Leslie f.
Hilbert; grandmother. Mrs. L. o.
Porter; aunt. Miss Grace Rule; cous-
in. Miss Olive Porter; sandman. Mil
dred sheppard: dream fairy. Miss
Myrtle Jones: Chime ringers, four
boys; Jack Frost Herbert Hearn;
Holly. Miss Bessie Ross; mlstletoe.
Miss Elsie Linthicum; the Christmas
Star Fairy, Miss Elizabeth Bishop:
Spirit OF the Red Cross. Miss Anna
seaman.
The primary department OF the
sunday school win have its Christmas
party at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
poncEMAN FAcEs cHARGE.

Patrolman Harold Taylor. one OF
the new members OF the depart
ment. will be given a hearing by
the Directors OF Public Safety this
afternoon on charges of leaving his
post without permission. According
to police officials Taylor went on
duty at midnight Saturday night
and at two o'clock Sunday morning,
he went to his home without notify
ing central station or his sergeant.
when questioned about his actions
Taylor claimed TO have been taken
fu
Evening journal., 1921-12-27
GRAND ARMY HEAD DIES.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 27
Omitted Press) ).-William A. Ket-
cham. former national commander
of the Grand Army OF Republic.
died at his home here early today.
Relatives found the body in his bed
when he failed to come to the
breakfast table.