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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
TABOO IS PUT ON
OHIO SUIT CLUBS
Attorney General Advises
Prosecutors To Take Action
To Check Them

Letters have been out, addressed to
all county prosecuting attorneys in
Ohio by Attorney General Trice, ask
ing them whether or not there Is a
"suit club" in any of their several
communities. The letter states that
complaints have reached the office of
the attorney general that there is be.
ing promoted and carried out through
the state of Ohio plan or scheme
called the suit club" under which
clothing is distributed to contributing
members through drawings or lotter-
les.
This plan as been held by the courts
of other states to be in violation of
the statutes prohibiting lotteries and
games of chance. The letter of the
attorney general is as follows:
Complaints have reached this Of
flee that there is being promoted and
carried on throughout the state plan
or scheme called the suit club under
which clothing is distributed to the
contributing members through draw
ings. This plan or scheme has been
held by the courts of other states to
be in violation of the statutes pro.
hibiting lotteries and games of
chance.
"If in your jurisdiction any of these
suit clubs are in operation, it is re-
spectfully suggested that steps be
taken by your department to ascer.
tain under what particular plan they
are being conducted in order that the
necessary action may be taken in case
they are found to be in violation OF
our laws applicable to the subject.
This matter is brought to your at
tention, not because of any specific
charge to the effect that the plan is in
operation in your county, but to in.
form you of the general belief that
the plan is gaining headway through.
out the state. / hope you will give
this matter your prompt attention and
if the facts in specific cases warrant
prosecution, that your department will
act promptly" F9NSV
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Why UMPiRES STICK
TO FIRST DECISION
Reversal Would Mean Loud Pro.
tests and Delays.
Few Games Would 90 Beyond FIrss
Inning " Arbiters Were to Pay
Heed to Arguments and Proofs
Presented by Piaysra

Entirely too many fans have an
idea that umplres stick to their bad
decisions out Of sheer bullheaded.
ness. Those fans are almost invari-
ably wrong. Every umpire time and
again In the season understands In q
flash, after he has decided one way,
that he should have decided another,
but II he reversed himself, thus en-.
couraging kicks. protests and delays,
he would lose his job in short order,
writes Tom Rice in the Brooklyn
Eagle. =.
Very few fans stop to consider why
the rule against umpires reversing
themselves on decisions OF fact IL al
most as unalterable as the laws Of
the Medes and Persians, but the rule
Is absolutely necessary IL any ball
game is to be finished In less time
than Is required for one of those
three-day cricket matches.
If umpires were to heed arguments.
proofs and figures and reverse them
selves, they would do nothing hut hold
court, and few ball games would go
more than one inning, as enough DIS
puted decisions would ordinarily arise
in the first round to keep the ump
engaged all the rest of the afternoon.
Long and painful experience has
taught the powers that be In baseball
that 1t Is better to lay 1t down as a
definite principle that an umpire shall
stick by his decision even whom ho
realizes on second thought that he
was wrong, than it is to encourage
the players in the belief that II they
talk long and loudly enough they can
persuade him to reverse himself.
While cases occasionally arise in
which an umpire would be justified in
reversing himself, such reversal,
based upon new evidence, SO to speak,
would lead TO interminable nrgu-
ments and proffers of new evidence
upon all close plays.
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LIGHTNING STRIKES
COUNTRY RESIDENCE
Dwelling On Harry Parker
Farm, Near Gambler,
Slightly Damaged
Sunday

Lightning struck the farmhouse on
the Harry Parker farm, near Gambler
at o'clock Sunday morning during
the storm that came up during the
night. The place is occupied by Alvin
Dudgeon.
But slight damage is reported to the
building as fire did not result. One
corner of the roof was torn away and
the weatherboarding ripped and torn
where the current passed down a cor.
ner of the house to porch and thence
into the earth.
Some others living in the vicinity
were under the impression their own
homes had been hit until investigation
proved their fears groundless.
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At THE MOVIES
THE vim e

Something to Think About" an
entertaining and inspiring drama in
which is revealed the utter depth to
which one may be driven and from
which one may emerge stronger and
nobler for having suffered is the at
traction at the Vine Wednesday and
Thursday.
There never was a more human
story told and you are going to en-
joy it because it makes you live with
the players and it keeps your interest
at white heat all the way through.
Elliott Dexter, after an absence of six
months, is back, better and more
likable than ever. Gloria Swanson
has the biggest role of her career and
gives a performance you will never
forget. And the rest Of the cast, ev'
cry one the best The Vine manage
ment takes great pride in recon-
mending a picture Of this nature to
you.
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HEALTH EXHIBIT At
THE COUNTY FAIR

The Knox county district board of
health, the Mt. Vernon board of health
and the Knox county Red Cross chap
ter will combine their forces and their
efforts in a health exhibit that is to
be made at the Knox county fair next
week, it was announced today.
1t is purposes to have on the
grounds, among other things, three
tents, one Of which will be used as
a. Rest tent for mothers and small
children and which will be in charge
of the Red Cross.
The other two tents will hold other
features of the exhibit one feature of
which will be the measuring and
weighing of babies by Red Cross nurs-
es. This is not baby contest or in
any sense a competition. 1t is to give
mothers and parents opportunity to
learn whether their babes are thriv-
ing and are at or below the standards.
First aid also will be given all
such as may need for minor injuries.
Pamphlets on child welfare and 9th.
er literature will be distributed.
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new hospitals for our wounded and
disabled men at Chelsea, Mass, and
GulfpOrt, Miss, as soon as we can re-
crult 300 nurses to take care of the
boys" said Mrs. Hickey.
The record Of Mrs. Hickey in the
World war includes service as nurse
with both the French and American
armies. She was a member of Base
Hospital unit No. 81 at TOul and later
served as chief nurse at Fort Nc
Henry, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Hickey can be reached at the
Polytechnic hospital. 345 West Fiftieth
street, New York city, and will give
full information upon request. APP
plication blanks, however, for this
service may be obtained from the
chief nurse, Polytechnic hospital, or d.
rect from the surgeon general, U. S.
public health service, Washington,
D. &.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
For Uh0ts NelU In 7oHetry.=See Ringw0LfS
Lobby" and Lobbyists"

The word lobby Is derived from the
Latin "lobia." portico, covered way
or gallery, and in the modern sense
refers to such hall as on anteroom
In theater or adjacent to a legis-
lative or audience chamber, where prf-
vate persons are permitted to enter
for the purpose of consulting with the
members. In the political vocabulary
Of the United States, the term refers
also to the persons who frequent this
place for the purpose Of influencing
the votes of the legislators. Hence
they are called lobbyists and their
business "lobbying."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16

Piccadilly Circus and he swapped
yarns and magazines with them In
London hospitals. He grew hOmesick
for them last summer and caught the
next boat out of Liverpool.
Although he will not be eligible for
membership In the American Legion
until he becomes an American cfti-
zen, Grincle wanted to show the eX-
service mems organization where he
stood. While In hospital he passed
away his idle moments in making a
large replica of the American Legion
emblem on brass plate. A buddy
lent him Legion button as model.
He took the plate to national head
quarters Of the Legion recently as a
token of friendship and asked If some
one wouldn't have law passed so
he could become citizen without
further ado. l
Grlndle Is now working in a photo.
graphic studio In Indianapolis, Ind.
counting the days until he can be-
come full-fledged buddy.
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Diamond
SquibS

Baseball this year, with the lively
ball, brews survival of the luckiest.
The New York Yankees will seat
$4,000 in their new baseball park,
now building.
Jack Halligan, first baseman Of the
Boston college team, will be its cap
tain next year.
Even the best Of baseball clubs have
off days when they let others In the
league enjoy themselves.
Willard T.. HOyt, second baseman,
has been elected captain of the 1922
Williams college baseball team.
Frank Moreau, who got his umpiring
knowledge in the Steel league, has
been signed by the Western associa-
tiOn.
Lefty Baumgartner pitched for the
Bethlehem Steel team during the war.
He has always been the property Of
the Phils.
Atlanta has sent Pitcher William
KOnemann, young right-hander, to
LAGRANGE of the Georgia State for
seasoning.
Outfielder Gressett Of the Evans
vile club in the Three-I league has
been purchased by the Philadelphia
Americans.
Pitcher Mead of the Toledo Ameri-
can Association team has been pur-
chased by the Omaha Western
league baseball club.
Phil Rariden, veteran catcher Of the
Cincinnati Nationals, has accepted
terms to play with the Atlanta South.
ern association club.
The Brooklyn National league club
has released Pitcher A. I. Bailey out
right to the New Orleans club Of the
Southern association.
The Columbus American association
team has announced the purchase Of
Outfielder Eddie Murphy from the
Cleveland Americans.
In the Appalachian league pitcher
named Joe Moody is going big for
KingspOrt He recently twirled one
hit game and struck out 16 fatters.
George Kircher, whose lost engage
ment was in the Southern league,
has been signed to play with the
Meridian team of the Mississippi State
league. i
Pitchers are so lad In the Southern
league that In cases Of double headers
If the boxman can stand up in the first
game he is made to 90 right through
with the second.
Molly Meis, pitcher secured by Co.
lumbia from Nashville, seems to have
found himself In the Sally league, and
his work Is helping Columbia to stay
In front in the race.
Nashville was awarded Outfielder
Gink Hendricks from Memphis on
waivers, then turned him over to
Chattanooga to complete payment Of
a previous player deal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
RAYMOND GIVES BOND

George Raymond, charged with beat.
ing board bill of S133. alleged to be
due Sam Lafery of Brown street, to-
day gave bond for his appearance be-
fore Justice George S. Harter in the
sum of 5000.
Dale Mclaughlin, arrested Saturday
at Ashland, settled his account fol
$99.61 with Mrs. Nellie Melick, ct al
and the charge of beating a board bill
was withdrawn in Justice Harter's
court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
STORM CL L0UO D s
AFFECT SYCHAR
CROWDS LIT TIE
CONTINUED from Page y

at five thousand dollars were soon
subscribed, which for the time, while
1t does not cover what must be had,
was a liberal offering. The people all
acted as II glad to give.
With his we'll known power of
clean, clear cut, pungent presentation
of truth Evangelist Smith at the morn
ing hour from that close text as to
cleansing ourselves, End Cor. III,
gave preparation for the afternoon
service. I think all felt that. This
message as he stated was not for any
but those who actually knew God as
their Father. No promise found in
the New Testament, said he, but that
it is preceded by precept. Precept
and promise seems to be Gods order.
They are interviewer. Faith deals
with promises. The promise here is
that God will be our Father. But to
have this relation there must on our
part be separation. Not separated,
much courage to be separated as to
separate. AS to God loving every
body he said yes, but, he asked, are
there some folks you would rather
pay their board somewhere than live
with them? Yet you love everybody.
This promise like all the rest you can
not get unless you do not neglect the
precept. 1t takes a hero to be clean
these days. 1t takes a man as dead
to the things of this world as was
Paul. Holiness will cost you some-
thing. If it does not it is worth moth
ing. But after it has listen to what
is promised, II will be a Father to
you"
1t was on this line that the preach
er for near an hour and to the delight
and profit of every believer who sat
there. 1t was searching, helpful, truth
full.
Evangelist Wimberly took the sixth
chapter of Revelation for his text at
night. He has a very impressive way
of reading his scripture lesson by
quoting it, At this service he thus
read the sixth, seventh and eight chap
ters. Then he gave an exposition of
the meaning of the six seals here told
Of He held the attention of the peo-
pie very closely from start to finish.
The book of Revelation, said he, is a
book to be understood as it's name
clearly indicates. 1t is a revelation
and not hiding of things. And while
we talk about big things the big things
are yet to come and are told here in
this book.
At the young peoples meeting sew
en- young people were definitely saved
under the efficient leading of Miss
McGhie.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16

when London en-
tertained a por-
tion Of the Ameri-
can Expedltionary
Force, and there
are few cases
where Tommy fol-
lowed the Yanks
back home.
Baden Grindle of
the London Rifle
Brigade did, how
ever. The Alneri-
cans were his bud
dies up and down
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
STREAM & RIMER

Luther A. Stream VIM. r. Rlmov
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought. solo
and exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance . spe.
cialty. Representating IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurancs.
I've stock insurance. Plate glass IN
surance. automobile insurance, in fact
we can insure any property yon may
have. Surety bonds of all kinds. Can
and see US. Room 1 Sipe bldg, South
Main st. Cit. phone No. AT BlackI
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16

care Tor SICK anu
wounded veterans
Of the World war
is being made by
Mrs. Mary A.
Hickey, assistant
superintendent of
nurses, U. s. pub
Tic health service,
and D member Of
Springfield (Mass.)
post Of the Ameri-
can Legion.
I'VE are ready
to open up two
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
State, County and City Fig
ures For 1921 Are Higher
Than Last Year
MT. VERNON WILL PAY
TOTAL OF 20.10 MILLS
State Rate Will Be 3.675
Mills and County Levy
Fixed At 6.l2 Mills

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OI JHe lax rates 10
be levied In 1922 was made Monday
by County Auditor Rinehart The rate
for the county, state and city of Mt.
Vernon only were given. The data on
the other taxing districts still being
incomplete. announcement is withheld
until it may be be given.
The state tax rate for 1921 will be
1875 mills. n 1920 the state tax was
$3.50 mills.
The county tax rate for 1921 will be
6.12 mills. The rate in 1920 was 4.56
mills.
The tax rate in the city Of Mt. Ver-
non in 1921 will be POLO. 1t was in
1890 figured at 1852 mills. The city's
portion will be 297 mills in 1921 as
against 2.67 mills in 1920.
Administrator Appointed
William Ellery Peaslee of Mt Yer.
non has been appointed administrator
of Hortense Peaslee, deceased.
Final Account
The first and final account of Ber-
tina Moreland, executrix of Philip
Moreland, was filed Saturday.
Sale Bill Filed
A sale bill has been filed by H. B.
Baxter, administrator With the will
annexed of Reuben Christian.
Hearings Held
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam Perry Erwin, deceased hearing
was held on exceptions to the inven-
tory. Testimony was taken and the
cause continued for judgment.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
w. Poland, deceased, petition to dis.
tribute assets in kind was field, Hear
ing held and order granted.
Marriage Licenses
Alden Vivian Fogle and Ethel Kath-
crime Rogerson, both of Mt. Vernon.
Rev. S. j. Cleeland.
Ralph " Metz and Doris Rupert.
Rev. w. d. V. Van Voorhis.
Clerk Files First 100-
Clerk of Courts Letter already has
on file 100 affidavits of ownership as
required to be made by owners of sec.
ond hand cars under the provisions of
the Atwood law, which becomes ef-
fective Wednesday. The number is
increasing steadily day by day. The
proportion of second hand cars to 9th
ers is variously estimated from 1919
to so per cent, which latter figure is
regarded as high.
Taxpaying Is Done
No more belated taxpayers can set
tie their accounts with the county
treasurer, the last payment having
been accepted Saturday. Today Coun.
ty Auditor Rinehart made formal de.
mand for the treasurer's books, and a
settlement will be made this week.
Real Estate Transfers
FL Nathan Farmer to Allen Clark
parcel in Butler, 50.
Charles l.. Clark ct al. to Emma Nc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
Program For Tuesday

Program For Tuesday
6:s0-Early prayer meeting, Rev. E.
E. Shiltz.
S:45-Boys and girls meeting, Mrs.
Mishey and Miss Gorsuch.
S:45-Peoples meeting, William r.
Chase.
Sermon, Evangelist c. W.
Butler.
100 p. m.-Silent prayer for three
minutes as bell rings.
2:O0-Sermon, Evangelist Jos. H.
Smith.
6:3O-Ring meeting down by gate.
6:30-Young peoples meeting, Evan.
gelist Miss McGhie.
7:45-Sermon, Evangelist Will H.
Huff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16

Camment, parcel IN Jackson. ~
William J. Clark ct al to Charles H..
Clark, parcel In Butler, 81.
Charles l.. Clark ct al. to William j.
Clark. parcel in Jackson, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
NIpped In the Bud.

A buddy stopped drinking Budwelser.
His buddy said to him: bud. why, sir?'
The first buddy said:
'I've q much clearer head
And feel certain I'm a bud WISER"
American Legion Weekly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
Work on Columbus Road

WORK on COLUMBUS Road
Steady progress Is reported at the
county surveyors Office on the Colum.
bus road. The Highway Construction
Co., which has the contract for this
stretch of road work, still has approx.
imately 5000 feet of concrete to pour
near Bangs. They have been aver.
aging 1000 feet. a week and It is es.
timated that this work will be com.
pleted in about 10 days. Confidence is
expressed that this road will be fully
completed and open for traffic by DC.
tober 1.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16

Nearly 800 species of fish have
been classified in the waters in the
harbOr of Amboina.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
BIRTHS

A son was born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Dross of Jelloway.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16
FOLLOWED YANKS BACK HOME
Member Of London Rife Brigade Likes
American Boys and Is Anxious
to 30 Citizen.

Tommy Atkins and the doughboy
might have aired different views
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MANY NURSES BEING SOUGHT
to Serve In New Hospitals
for Veterans.

A nationwide canvass to obtain
three hundred graduate nurses to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-16

Nashville was awarded Outfielder
Gink Hendricks from Memphis on
waivers, then turned him over to
Chattanooga to complete payment Of
a previous player deal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-21
.Pimples Denote
Waste Products
in the Blood
So Do Blackheads, Boils and
Similar Skin Disorders

The human system b forever
striving TO get rid Of the waste
products. IL n life-work which
goes on forever. when waste prod
ucts get In the blood. they cause \
lowered vitality. A. n result. we be
come subject to many painful and
embarrassing ailments.
When these symptoms appear. Ma
ture il warning US To throw off
tho waste products. tho blood must
be purified Don't clog your blood
Just clean II out Nature win do
the roet Pure. rich. red blood nour.
ishes the body and fights off disease.
4. 8. s.. the standard blood puri-
fer and system builder. Is the ideal
remedy for skin cruptions. The ef.
feet of s. s. \. IL 20 rid the system
Of the waste products which are
causing the trouble. For over 50
years =. s. s. has proven to be of
unusual merit Begin taking s. 8.
s. today and write for Sc page H.
Illustrated booklet Facts About the
Biood"-~free.
Personal medical advice without
charge. may also be had by sending
complete description Of your case.
Address Chief Medical Director.
Swift Specific Co.. 74i s. g. S. Lab.
oratory. Atlanta. Ca All drug stores
sell 3. s. S.--Advertisemcnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-21
INO7T;y AND T0II1IZNT IION =,

Neil Brown. Of Arlington. has pur.
chased the Broe mill near oso and
win operate the plant as the Brown
Logging Co.
Every mine in Kittitas county II
expected To he going at top speed by
the end OF the week. The companies
which closed down their mines In
March reopened Monday.
The u. T. navy II testing depth
bombs In a forest near Tacoma. The
apparatus looks like n pile driver.
Lumber n the West Coasts great
labor employing and taxpayinE in.
dustry. Conditions favorable TO its
successful operation are OF vital i'm
portanco 10 every community.
Lumber today ia one OF the Had.
ing commodities which have prac.
ticaiiy returned TO pre-war cost. and
II taxes and transportation charges
caused by the war were deducted,
lumber In many instances would be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-21
HEALING CREAM
QUICKEST RELIEF
FOR HEAD COLDS

Colds and catarrh yield lke magic
to soothing. hesiing. antiseptic
cream that penetratcs through every
air passage and relieves swollen. In.
famed membranes OF nose and
throat. Your cloggcd nostrils open
right up and you can breathe freely.
Hawking and snuffling stop. Don't
stay stuffed up and miserable.
Get small bottle OF Eiy's Cream
Balm from your druggist. Apply a
little In the nostrils and get instant
relief. Millions endorse this remedy
known for more than fifty years.
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-21
2 Robbed In Lobby
of Downtown Hotel

Bandits held MP two men In the
lobby Of the corrolIton hotel. at Oc.
cidenal ave Friday. r. Aroi lost IS
IN silver and s. Hiraga was robbed
Of the key 90 his grocery store at
BOA Ycsler way.
A lone highwayman held up Rhine
hart Houser, 1913 goth ave. s..
Thursday night and got $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-21
81 RHEUMATIC PAIN 81
- ) Rub It right ont Try this! I'll

rheumatism IL pain only"
Not one ease in fifty requires in
ternal treatment, Stop druggingl
Rub the misery right away Rub
soothing. penetrating est. Jacobs
Oh" directly into the sore. stiff
Joints and muscles and relief comes
instantly. "St. Jacobs Oil" conquers
pain. II Is harmless rheumatism
cure which never disappoints and
docs not blister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-21
Cotton Shipped to
East Thru Seattle

Over 10000 bales Of cotton have
been booked for shipment to the ORR
ent thru this port according to the
Pacific steamship Co. In spite OF the
increased fI-lght rate OF rs cents per
ton over Gulf ports. Cotton hook
ings are being made by the Admiral
line also. as many growers prefer
the speedy Seattle delivery to the
slower Gulf transfer.