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The Washington times., 1921-04-10
STRAND.
The Great Felix.

An excellent program has been ar
ranged by Manager Sparrow of thc
Strand Theater for the week begin
ming tomorrow, special attention ',e.
ing called to the fact that the show
ing Will continue for six days only.
closing with the last show on Satur-
day night next, following which all
new presentations will be made on,
Sunday of each week instead of Mon
day as heretofore.
The Great Felix and his company
in superb magic and illusion spec-
tacle, with special and unusual
scenic effects, will be offered as th,
headline attraction of the double yau-
deville and picture bill. with the popu-
lar comedian, Hank Brown. and Ada
Ganther in a hilarious laugh sklt en-
Titled, Come Here. Come Here" being
seen as an extra added feature.
Others appearing will include
Peters and lie Buff in Bumps. Smiles
and Eccentric Feats of Equilibrism -
VIII j. Evans. THE Happy Hobo" and
successor to the late Nat NJ. Wills at
the New York Hippodrome, and as a
grand finale, Downing and the Bunin
sisters, presenting sparkling breess
from musical shows entitled, "It Is 10
Laugh"
The photodrama for the engage
ment wih bring to the screen of Wash
ing for the first time Edgar Lewis
second feature production for Paths.
an adaptation of George Barr Nc
Cutcheon's famous story sherry" n
colorful romance in which figures a
unique mystery.
Selected subsidiary features. in
Guiding iaughable multiple reel COM
edy beautiful scenic and instructiy,
news subject, together with special
orchestral numbers arranged by mu-
sical director Arthur J. Maxwell, round
out what promises to be a most worth
while Offering.
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Reginald de Koven's Famous Opera
Bookedfor National--- Donald Brian
at Belasco and Blacktace
Comedians at Polls
Comedians at Pa
BY LOUIS ASHLEY.

One DID, old avorie "Robn couple
of eo, Alexander" excellent
with in all probability HILL"
picture classic, at the Shubert
which Deud r q e sssst o of Reginald de kTyen
Maid Maid M Marian and Happy Land Its melodies become al
crowded by those wishing bark
% n 9d opens ns EEL V @ Monday April
producer the fact that while preparing
away from the Dunbar office third street, Chicago
A. Polls will Mcintyre Heath afamous pair of black
to to % Ms01 Man the e rd @ me with heo
wonderful io in it for
Several
"Buddes," Polls, be the shube
Offering next week the original producing this
Donad Bpn 5 great tPaH % rhe @ I to be .n
role Of Sonny with Ralph Morgan his brother doughboy Babe
he bahfu Babe This company played New York
ten weeks in Philadelphia.
Beginning Strand the popular
the night oens Manager On has Iy n an
an the saSS Will M Rs en Haue his
Washington to start with a show on Sunday
The perennial favore The Bird of coming the
s for week beginning April "a Florence Rockwell will
een played by such stars Bessie Bascae and Lenoe Uric.
Harry Fazee has become lessee
Reginald hm Of the lyric plays but snee Pi b
passing OF De Kovens control has sheltered both dramatic
fical productions.
A. Erlanger has taken Opera
House Baltimore Fors heaters of America
every star since the Booths having od its boards This
|Cranger within the past six months. s.~
Two plays here in their perform
New York last night Deburau Mary
play featured by Ruth chaten
ka at the National.
John Drew and Mrs Leslie known her pre-
cnaon Of the leading role in zaza be together
easn The Circle by Somerset Maugham playwright
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CompAmentSLeadingA Actvesy
Because She Didn't Act

William Fox was standing in the
rear, of the Shubert-Garick Theater,
where his motion picture, over the
HILL" Is delighting thousands, when
prominent welfare worker shook
his hand warmly. saying:
Mr. Fox, ! want to congratulate
you upon having in your employment
so gifted an actress as Mary Carr.
She plays the mother wonderfully in
over the Hill'" .
Thanks" said Mr.. Fox II sup
pose you will be surprised though.
when i call your attention to the
fact that Mary Carr, does not act {:
in fact, 1 am afraid that II she did,
the story of "Over. the Hill' might
not be such an interesting chapter
in film history"
The welfare worker asked for an
explanation of this enigmatic state
ment. Mr.. Fox responded:
"Tll let you in on a little secret
When we read what the reviewers
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
NATIONAL
"Marcus ShOW"

The Marcus Show of 1920" which
comes to the National Theater for one
week, starting tonight, carries a spe-
cial orchestra of twelve pieces. Sew
.eral OF these appear on the stage
while the remainder aid the local or
chestra in playing the delightful score
which was composed by Charles Alb
bate.
Prominent in the big harlequinade
are oliver and Maria Nespo, who head
the Royal Italian Accordianists, a
troupe of Neapolitsn instrumentalists,
who have won great fame in their
tour of America under the direction
of Impresario Marcus.
No little credit for the entertain
ment value of the Marcus Show of
1920" should go to Charles Abbate
from whIse fertile brain emanated
the words and music. Mr.. Abbate en-
joys the gift of composing light, airy
melodies that make the shimmy en-
thusiastic shake and shivver while
not offending the ear of the lover of
real music.
smile With Me" Good Bye,
Bachelor Days" ''Dixie, l Love YOU
salvation Army Girl" Lingerie"
"Bagdad." Classy Clothes" Bath
ing Peaches, How TO reduce.
Anybody Want a Baby" Under the
Sea-" and "Oh, Baby Glide" are some
Of the twenty-seven song numbers
which Mr.. Abbate has supplied.
With few exceptions each of the
musical numbers serves as excuse
for the decorative and Tetpsichorean
presence of the celebrated Marcus
Peaches. yocally Miss Bee Winsome,
Charlotte Allen, Florence Lawrence,
Ruth Elmore, Edna Quirk, Messrs.
Billy Dale, Mike Sacks, Charles Abb
bate, Box Alexander and Harry Bailey
Will be heard to advantage.
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THEY'RE LOOMING UP

POLTS-"Hello." Alexander"
great favoritc with audiences every
where, comes next Sunday night to
entertain lovers of blackface comedy
a la Mcintyre and Heath, its stars
SH 4 II E II T-BEBASCO - Donald
Brian, Peggy Wood and Ralph Nor
gan. hesding the original company in
"Buddies,' VIII open weeks en-
gaKement Monday, April is.
NATIONA1~"Robin Hood" Ralph
Dunbar's revival OF this oldtlme ia
vorite, Will begin It's Washington en-
gagement Monday, April rs.
GAYETY-Barney Gerard's Girls
de Looks" featuring Joseph X. Wat
son and VIII H. Cohen, will be seen
here next Sunday afternoon
CAPITOlS-"Bathing Beauties" is
the coming attraction, opening next
sunday afternoon.
STRAND--"The Man Behind the
Chair" featuring Al Fields and Con
Reedy. heads next weeks bill ~ this
house. beginning Sunday. April II.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10

The jd-=y, jmn1hH0 Broddrdy tunes
they're IoTittng these days baye us:
tcore going back to hear them sing
that jolly Thinkers Chorus" Wen
hear again Come Dreams so Bright"
ichich neCer can 0ro;U. stale. aud hum
the air WheH Eittle John sings 'Brolcn
October Ale" And tchen the baSso
scin0s his sIcd0e and lifts the sword
on high ceU icdtch his Uoicc crccy
dot1n aud dotcn h
"The
ar
NOR
or
that
is
Iw
Mr.. Dunbars 'Robin Hood" with
the Thinkers Chorus" Little John"
and his Brown October Ale" and the
bra~ny blacksmith and lovable Maid
Marian, and all the rest of Reginald
Dekoven's characters and wonderful
music will be at the New National for
the week commencing April IL.
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THE ARCADE.

This weeks regular dancing pro-
gram at the Arcade will be enlivened
by series of quaint. old-fashioned
Paul Jones" dances tomorrow night
and several delightful Lucky Spot"
dances on Thursday evening, the lat
ter to be held In the spacious upper
ball room, as the big auditorium has
been engaged for that evening by the
Washington Navy Yard Union No
1915.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
OFFERS "RHAPSODIE.v

Leon Brusiloff, director of the Col
umbia Thcater Orchestra, will con-
tribute Liszt's Second Hungarian
hhapsodie," as the musical event OF
the program at Loew's Columbia to-
day, where Lying Lips" Thomas
ii. lnce's film sensation. will be
gwen its local premiere.
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CHARLES KNOX, SR.,
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Charles Knox, Sr. aged 10 years,
died Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock
at his home in Pike township after a
fourteen weeks Illness of a complica.
ton Of diseases. The deceased was a
member of the @. A. r. having fought
through the Civil War, as member
Of Co. II, goth o. vi.
He was born in Fort Wayne, Mich,
but later moved to Pike township
where he made his home. He is sur.
vived by mis- wife, Mrs. Florence Knox
three sons, Benjamin, of Brandon
Henry Of this city, and Charles L. Jf.
of this city, also by one daughter
Mrs. Ida Boiling OF Monroe Mills, and
by nine grandchildren.
Funeral servicesswill be held at the
Baptist church at Brandon with the
Rev. s. ]. Cleeland officiating. Bur.
ial at the Brandon cemetery.
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DIPLOMAS
TO JELL0WAY CLASS

Reports brought to Mt Vernon of
the commencement of the Jelloway
schools, held in the Jelloway town
hall on Saturday evening, tell of q
very large audience present and Of
much interest shown
The program included an address
given by Dean Stauffer of Hiram col
lege, the presentation of diplomas to
the graduating class by District Su-
perintendent H. G. Knowles and music
by the Loudonville orchestra The in
vocation and benediction were given
by the Rev. o., P. Poorman of Jello-
way.
The class numbers seven, three
girls and four boys, Victor Glasgo,
Mae Mizer, Loren Swendal, Florence
Sentel, Bessie McIntire, Emmett Pore
and Harold Richert.
An effort is being made to raise by
circular letter sum of money to
buy books and equipment for a school
and community library at Jelloway
Already very considerable sum has
been pledged by this plan. The sub
ject was presented to the audience
Saturday evening and large number
OF pledges were given to the fund
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Will SHIP LIVESTOCK

Announcement was made today by
the Farm Bureau that shipments OF
livestock, sheep and hogs. will be
made next Saturday, May 81. from
Danville and Gambler. These arb
the only shipping points thus far indi-
Gated on the schedule for this week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Opening Tea At
The Country Club

The first afternoon tea Of the sea-
son at the Mt Vernon Country club
occurs Wednesday, May IS, at 4 p.
m. The committee in charge of the
reception and opening tea consists of
Mrs. Frank Il. Kirby, chairman; Mrs.
Walter G. Curtis, Mrs. Il. l.. Beldon,
Mrs. i. w. Stamm, Mrs. p. l.. Cum
mings, Mrs. Sarah Dunnick, Mrs. A
A. Dowds, Mrs N. II. Eastman, Mrs
l.. b. Houck, Mrs. G.. G. Conley, Mrs.
w. j. Sperry, Mrs. Belle s. Ewalt
Mrs. W. c. Armstrong, Mrs. X. s.
Goodell Mrs, |. M. Wolverton, Mrs. $.
J. Dorgan, Mrs. ii. c. Devin, Miss Eth.
oil Cooper, Mrs. b. Il. Salisbury, Miss
Ruth Young, Miss Ruth Stillwell, Miss
Frances Going.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Wednesday, May 18

g Circle No. 4 OF the Church
ye Of Christ meets at 2 o'clock
M with Mrs. j. r. Poland, 611 H. :
~ Gambler street.
u College Womans club will
e meet at the home OF Mrs. Gin.
* ton n. Williams, 204 South Gay +.
Il street, at 1880 o'clock. Pro-
II gram in charge of Miss Will
II Hams. Miss Hadley and Mrs.
M Wolverton.
X The Country Home club will !
K meet with Mrs. Charles Row. d!
y Icy at 2 o'clock
II Circle No. OF the Church OF !
X Christ meets with Mrs. Chris !
YS Cox. 506 North Mulberry street,
n at 1880 o'clock.
p II n II II n II r n n n
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Tuesday, May II

M The Mt. Vernon w. c. T. U. /,
e meets at the home of Mrs. Ira
Il Manross. 2OOha West Gambler 4
g street. at p. m.
q The Daughters of Veterans I
Sc meet at 1880 O'Clock in the G. ,
Il A. r. hall. ,
e A. L. u. meets in the evening. ,
~ After lodge there will be dane ,
& ing.
yH The Sunset club meets in ,
~ the Old Homestead club rooms ,
a. in the afternoon.
u Royal Society Embroidery !
yE club meets with Mrs. w. w. ,
* Doup, East Sugar street, in the !
Il evening. !
S3 Woman's Association of the !
X Congregational church will !
yx hold an all-day work meeting !
" in the church parlors. At 2:30 ,
e the pastor will present some !
ys important matters.
yx Knox chapter, No. 236, o. f.. !
Ne s., meets at 1880. The May !
II committee will entertain.
e Circle No. l of the NJ. p. F.!
Sx church meets with Mrs. A. B. !
N Jones. 500 North Gay street, at !
X 2 o'clock. All members are re- !
* quested to be present
u St. Vincent de Paul's sewing ,
X circle meets at the home Of ,
Ns Mrs. Thomas E. Taugher, 1l6 ,
Se East Hamtramck street, in the .
81 evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
chIet EXECUTIVE. slmpla rItls.

ihe address OF the President is
simply 'rhe President OF the United
states" There was debate over the
title In the irst congress. Some me,n-
bers proposed that he DO addressed
~ His Excellency," and others argued
Tor Ills Higbness." but committee
reported that ut is not proper TO an.
mex any style or title other than that
expressed In the Constitution"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Entertalns With
Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Emma Molen entertained Sat.
urday AFTERNOON with bridge lunch
con at her home on East Chestnut
street. honoring her guest. Mrs. j. +.
Wagner OF Seattle. Wash. Mrs. Mo-
len was assisted by Mrs. John NJ
Ewait, Mrs. | NJ. Wolverton. Mrs. N
II. Eastman and Mrs. Harry w
koons.
Prizes We're awarded to Mrs. j. +,
Lee and Mrs. Mckee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Engagement Is
Announced

Word was received in Mt. Vernon
today of the engagement of Miss Myr.
ma Sharlow to Mr.. Edward Berring
Hitchcock of New York city. The
wedding will occur on July 10, ut
Rome, Italy. and the bride and groom
will spend the remainder OF the sum
mer at an Italian villa.
Miss Sharlow Is very well known
In Mt. Vernon as she was one of the
artists at the May festival on two oc,
oasioDs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
First Worstsd Cloth,

The frst cloth of the texture now
called worsted was spun ut Worsted.
10 Norfolk. England, In l3a0. It was
Hrst used In making stockings and
worn by the poorer classes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17

and farm bureau meeting at Milford
grange hall on Wednesday evening,
May Is. A program will be furnished
by the young people. The entire com-
mpnity is invited. ~
s+'Knox county Pomona grange
will be entertained by Milford grange
Saturday, May 21, at the Milford
grange hall.
"s"The Mt. Vernon group meeting
of the w. +. M. s. will be held at the
Green Valley church, Tuesday, May
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
3 q y y q y g e = z
CALENDAR
Monday, May 16

Christian Endeav0r society
of the M. p. church will meet at
s p. m. All members expected
to attend.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
LEGAL NOTICE
IN RELATION TO THE CHANGE
4OF NAME OF HELEN HiSsoNG

Notice Is hereby given that the pc.
titioner above named intends to die
her application in the Court Of Gem
mon Pleas for Kno xCounty, Ohio. ASH
Ing for an order directing that her
name be changed to Helen Writ.
p. =. SAPP,
oio For Petitioner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Harcourt

Dance Occurs
Forty couples enjoyed a dance at
Harcourt Place, Gambler, Saturday
evening, the event being the annual
banquet. A lumber OF outof-town
guests were present for the evening
The Buckeye Syncopaters of this city
furnished the music.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17

Miss Dorothy Dixon of New York Ci.
ty anu Mr. Harry Bailey Of Marietta
College, Marietta.
Chaperones for the dance were Mr..
John Van DeVelde, Miss Hazel Wor.
ley, Mr.. f. ]. Boyle and Miss Leonora
Rayot. A number of the parents Wis
tied the dance throughout the even
ing.
One of the largest factors in max
ing the dance success was the excel
lent music furnished the dancers by
the Elks orchestra of this city.
Messrs. Nelson Burris, Lloyd Mar
tin and Stanley Moore composed the
committee in charge of the affair.
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To Entertain

With Dance
Timon lodge. No. As, X. of r.. will
entertain with dance In the castle
hall. West Gambler street. Tuesday
evening. All knights and their ladies
are invited, The. *. OF p orchestra
will furnish the music.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
AN OFFICIAL list.
OF CASUALTIES IS
GIVEN OUT TODAY
List Of Dead From Knox Co.
AS Result Of The
Worlds War
FIGURES ARE GIVEN .....,.....
BY THE GOVERNMENT
List Shows Those Who Died
From Wound, Killed In Ac-
tion And Other Causes


tion And Other Causes
The War Department has compiled
a list of dead in the great worlds war
by counties.
The list for Knox county has been
completed. The advices from the war
department is to the effect that the
list is complete with the possible ex-
ceptiOn of a scattering few.
The list, however, does not contain
the names of those who served in the
navy or marines as casualties from
these branches of the service have not
as yet been forwarded to this depart
ment
Summary
Regular Army, died Of disease. 2.
Regular Army, domestic dead, /.
National Guard, killed in action, /.
National Guard, died of wounds, l.
National Guard, domestic dead, 1.
National Army, killed in action, 2.
National Army, died of wounds, /.
National Army, died of disease, 6.
National Army, domestic deaths, g..
National Guard (colored) killed in
action, /.
Total, rs,
Regular Army
Foreign Deaths
Died OF disease. accidents or other
causes:
Faddis, Elton, ", Mt. Vernon, Octo.
ber Z, 1918.
Weber, Edgar j.. Mt. Vernon, No.
vember /, 1918.
Domestic deaths:
Herrod, Louis M, Mt. Vernon, April
27, 1917.
National Guard
Foreign Deaths
Killed in action:
Worley. Lloyd A., Mt. Vernon, Aug
ust 81, 1915
= Died of wounds received in action:
Gregory. George, Mt. Vernon, Janu.
ary 5, 1918.
Domestic deaths:
/. Helt, Ray. Mt. Vernon, Jan. 1S, 1918.
National Army
Foreign Deaths
Killed in action:
Andrews, Charles, Mt. Vernon, Oc.
tober 6, 1918.
Mcdonald, Harry e., Mt. Vernon,
October 80, 1918.
Died>of wounds received In action:
Stats, Harry, Howard, November
IS, 1913.
Died Of disease, accidents or other
causes:
Adams. William, Mt. Vernon, Febru-
ary Q, 1919.
Beach, Ralph E., Mt. Vernon, Octo.
ber 16, 1918.
Blakely, Walter s., Mt. Vernon, Sep
tember 80, 1918
Hill, Harry G., Mt. Vernon, Septem-
her 26, 1918.
''uHci, DWibnI H., howard, Septem,
Der 81, 1918.
Tish, Clinton Ellsworth, Democracy,
December /, 1918.
National Army
Domestic Deaths
Bartlett, Harry c., Mt. Vernon, Oc.
tober 10, 1918.
Daley, William M, Fredericktovn.
October 7, 1918.
Fox, Hermon IL, Brinkhaven, Octo.
ber 3, 1918.
Hanger, Jesse NJ, Buckeye City, Oc.
tober 2. 1918.
LaFever, Calvin c.. Howard, Octo.
ber 6, 1918.
Mccullough. Roger j., Martinsburg,
October 5, 1918.
Pickering, Claiming b., Mt. Vernon,
October 22, 1918.
Ransom. Charles r., Mt. Vernon,
February IA. 1919.
Smith, Howard f., Mt, Vernon, Sen.
tember 80. 1918.
stone, Dan c.. Jr., Mt. Vernon.
National Guard
Colored
Foreign Deaths
1AI la.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17

"*"The B. II. G. of A., No 932, will
meet at 1880 o'clock this evening at
the Trades and Labor Councilhall. All
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17

"ssKnights of Pythias band prac-
tice this evening. Very important
meeting follows. Every member at.
tend
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Group Meeting
At Green Valley

Oroup Meeting
At Green Valley
The following is the program for
the Mt. Vernon group meeting to be
held at Green Valley on May "a:
Music.
Devotionals Mrs. Annie SHETLAND,
Sparta.
Business Mrs. Gilmore, Howard.
Evangefistic Work-Mrs. Mink, Mt
Vernon.
Children's Work-Mrs. Pearl, Mt
Vernon.
Literature-Mrs. Workman, Dan
Vile.
Group Meetngs-Mrs. Lewis, Ho.
mer.
Address-Miss Adella Ashbaugh.
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Clinton Grange
To Give Play

q 0tNC IiGy
Following the regular business
meeting of Clinton grange. Wednes.
day evening of this week, an interest
ing play-."Iust Like Wsman"-will
be given, with the following cbarac-
ters:
Joshua Smith-Clyde Black.
Bartholomew Smith-Everett Black
John Hazenstab-Felix Vinck.
Mrs. Smith Marie Vinck.
Doris Duncan--Myrtle iIotchkiss.
Polly Pepper-Mildred Harrison.
Vocal solo--Catherine Wyncoop.
Recitation, Poor Mrs. Dolby
Mrs Earl Black.
Talk, discussion of Fair Problem"
AT the meeting on June ], the first
and second degrees will be conferred
on a number Of candidates.
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members requested to be present.

members requested to be present.
l,.. 40 t4iisI
*ssThc next regular meeting of Joe
Hooker post, No. 81. G. A. r., will be
Monday, May 16, at o'clock.
%
"%*Mt. Vernon TraGes and Labor
Council meets Friday evening, May
20, at the labor union, HALL.
ssHCouncil No. SAT, Knights OF CO.
lumbus, meets Monlay, May 16, at s
o'clock.
o
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
Entertainment
Al Martinsburc

The Cupid Star Performers gave an
excellent musical comedy before u
well.fiiled house at 'Martinsburg Sat
urday evening. Lawrence Kelly. the
star comedian, delighted the audience
with his comedy stunts. A number Of
dialogues were also very interesting.
Special music WAS furnished by Gu
pids Novelty Syncopaters OF this city.
A neat sum was realized from tho
performance. The play will be re.
peated next Friday evening.
Dance at
Hotel Curtis
One OF the most enjoyable occa-
sions of the high school year was the
dance given at the Hotel Curtis Sat.
urday evening. Dancing started
promptly at $3.50 In the ball room OF
tho hotel. which was beautifully dec
oratsd with ferns aud iris. Forty cou
plea attended the dance including
Miss Martha Parsons of Miilersburg,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17
MEETINGS

"++The Barbers' union will meet
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, at
Mckay & Severns barber shop.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-17

"s"There will be combined grange
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-09-30
JAPAN ACCEPTS BID
viii Participate in Forthcoming
Conference on Disarmament.
Welcomes Opportunity to Discuss Pa
cific and Far East Questions
Hughes Calls Note Agreeable

Washington July 29.-Japan has
formally announced that she will par
ticipate in the forthcoming Washing
ton conference on disarmament and
Far Eastern affairs. Secretary Hughes
announced. The acceptance was de-
scribed as agreeable and graceful
and rs entirely along the lines that
had been anticipated by this govern
ment"
The note follows:
The japanese government have
taken note of the contents Of the
American memorandum of July %
received through the American
charge d'aifaires in reply To the
Japanese memorandum Of July Is on
the subject of n conference on the
limitation of ornaments 10 be held Mt
Washington.
1T has been brought to the
knowledge of the japanese govern
ment that the government of the
United States is willing TO proceed
with exchanges of opinion regarding
the agenda prior 10 the meeting Of
the conference and that II considers
it advisable to adjust in that agenda
the nature and scope of the Pacific
and Far Eastern questions TO be dis
cusSed at the proposed conference.
''The Japanese government, on that
understanding. are happy TO be able
70 inform the American government
that IL is their intention gladly To
accept an invitation for conference
which shall embrace the discussion
Of the Pacific and Far Eastern
questions.
I'm order 10 insure the successful
conference the Japanese government
deem il advisable that the agenda
thereof should he arranged i'm accord
ance with the main objects of the dis
cusSion as above defined. and that in
/ PRODUCTION therein Of problems such as
are of sole concern 10 certain particu-
lar powers or such matters that may
be regarded accomplished facts should
be Scrupulously avoided"