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The New York herald., 1921-03-03
WORK BASED ON SERVICE.
Full Time for Employees with
Ten Year Record.

The Standard oil Company OF Bayonne
announced yesterday a new schedule Of
working hours To 80 into effect imme-
dsatcly affecting $500 employees
Employees who have been In tho serv-
ice OF the Standard OIL Company for ten
years or more Will be given work for full
time employees of I've years service and
less than ten viii be employed Ave days
week and those who have been IN tho
service less than five years will be cut 70
four davs q week
The New York herald., 1921-03-03
WAGE REDUCTION DEFERRED.

PuuADELPHfA. March a. Notices
have been posted IN Delaware River
sh.pyards that the 10 per cent. reduc-
tion IN wages which was to h7ve be-
come effective March I, will lot be
put into effect until March i. owing
to the large amount OF detail necessary
10 work out the new schedules.
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NUT TREES

"There are fashions In trees" re.
marks the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "A
few years ago the cottonwood was
generally planted because Of Its rapid
growth and Its extreme hardness.
After the cottonwood the oriental
plane ruled as favorite. Now there
are other trees. perhaps more desir.
able than either. which are being gen
orally planted"
The maple and oak and elm remain
favorites In most sections of the
country. but there 10 far more variety
than there used to be. One OF the
marked tendencies of the present
time liz the planting OF nut trees.
II is "a wonder that this has not
become vogue long ago When you
consider how excellent many OF the
nut trees are for shade. how beauti.
ful they are In form and foliage and
what unspeakable attraction they
possess Ia the fall for children. the
arguments In their favor are we'll.
nigh irresistible.
Nutfarmlng Is coming to be rec
ognixed branch OF agriculture Nut
trees are planted ON country estates
III greater number than ever before
They are invading city yards, and
even city streets. The lordly chest
nut. the stately black walnut the
erect shellbark hickory, the butternut
with It's almost tropical foliage. the
spreading pecan and shapely English
walnut. both OF which have hardy va
rieties that flourish In the northern
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
APRIL, 1921

April @, 1921, marked the fourth
anniversary OF the entrance OF Amer
lea into the world war. In many 10.
calities the date was marked by some
sort Of special ceremonies of remem-
brance These ceremonies might bet.
ter have been omitted, however, II
they were not also the forecast of q
year of practical remembrance.
Thinking of the war, of America g
glorious part in 1t, and commenting
the soldiers who fought In 1t is all
very we'll. Memory has les place in
the scheme of things. But there are
many things which the war made
wrong, which America has not right.
ed as yet, and until she does, com.
nlemoration will have hollow sound.
There are soldiers out OF work, There
are soldiers families In want. One
man with distinguished war rec.
ord and many citations for bravery is
walking the streets of New York look
Ing for job. His children are hun
cry. He is only one OF many such
cases, all over the country.
Federal relief for the sick and dis
abled soldiers has been sadly gar
bled. Fortunately. 1t shows signs al
last of going ahead with speed and
practiclity. Every community has its
own problems and obligations and Its
share of the national obligation. il
the flickering interest which the an
niversary aroused to klndle into @
lively flame. or Is It dying out al
ready? April, 1921. has found Ameri
ca with much to be proud OF. but also
with much to be ashamed of. May
1922 tell different story!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
FOR
FLAG TOO COMMON
Few Show Honor And Rever-
ence For Old Glory When
1t Is Carried By

Among ex.service men and others
familiar with the respect that should
be shown the American flag frequent
ly is to be heard biting and even In
vfdfous reference to the disrespect
that seems all too common and gen.
eral.
In explanation OF this criticism it
should be said propriety requires that
wehenever the American flag is car
ried publicly in parade all persons
seeing 1t should pause, stand at at
tention, and uncover until after the
flag has passed. During the war,
when Old Glory was frequently dis
played and patriotic ardor was at a
high pitch such manifestations of re-
spect for the flag were so common
that they might be termed almost gem
eral.
Frequently of late observance on
the part of the general public has
been so lax and Indifference that
when man is seen to uncover 9th.
ers look at him curiously. Among ten
men one will uncover and stand at
attention, two may uncover but still
stand in careless attitude, and the
other seven will pay no attention
whatsoever continuing to walk or
talk without manifesting any con-
seriousness Of the presence of their
country's emblem. The one man who
stood at attention and uncovered prob
ably will be found to be an ex.service
man who learned while in the service
the performance of this significance
duty and who loves to show his rev.
erance for the flag he followed and
under which he served.
This increasing disregard for this
proper and beautiful custom probably
is due to the fact that few men care
to seem conspicuous. When they OBJ.
serve the stares and smiles of the in.
different and see few or none others
joining them in saluting the flag they
mentally resolve not to make an ex.
hibltion of themselves another time
The school children, too, are as
careless as their elders, despite the
instruction given them in patriotism
by their teachers. 1t is too common
fault or habit that should be correct
ed. AS much respect should be paid
to Old Glory now as was given at any
time during the war. Remember tina,
the next time you see the flag carried
in parade.
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cENrERBuRC.

I, MI Virgil Walter spent last week
with relatives in lColumubs.
Mr.. w. H. Shaffer arrived home last
week from Miami, Fla. where he
spent the winter. ~
MIR. L. l.. Hanover OF Cincinnati
spent Sunday here I'm the home Of Ms
father, Mr.. r. d. Hanover.
Mr. and Mrs. Colt. Mitchell Of Mt.
Vernon were weekend guests oftrel.
atlves here.
MIR. Richard Walter returned home
Sunday from Alliance where he spent
week with relatives.
Mr.. A. A. Kasson Of Columbus
spent Sunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ID. Kasson.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Darling spent
over Sunday in Ashland with their
daughter, Mrs. John Castc.lo, and
family. ,
Mrs. Laura NJ. Smith Of Alliance
spent several days last week inS the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Williar, Brokaw. 49,
Mrs. Thomas Whit returned toHher
home in Akron Sunday after a weeks
visit in the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. s. G. Fowls.
Mr6. George S. Fuller is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. o. S. Adams. I'm
Washington, E. G. %ti1
Nj. D. r. Conard OF Westeryille
spent Sunday here in tie home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.. Con.
ard. ~
Attorney W. NJ. Koons of Mt. Yer
non was here one day last week on
professional business. ~
Mr.. r. j. Brotaw of Quincy, Mich,
was the guest of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Brokaw, a few days last
week.
Mrs. B. c. Ramey and Miss Llenora
Boyd are on the sick list.
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states, the fiTbert and harishell al
mond. half trees and half shrub, all
are rapidly winning favor among
those who are bound by arboreal pre-.
cedent and who take the trouble to
make fair estimate OF tree values.
All the nut trees have this partic.
ular advantage over ordinary shade
trees. that to shade and attractive
ness they add the production Of a
valuable crop, for which they require
no care and whose reapign is pleas
ant recreation. Nuts, 1t may be add
ed, are more highly esteemed every
year as food. Why plant trees which
are shade trees and nothing more,
urge the nut trees enthusiasts. when
one may just as easily have utility
along with beauty and coolness?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
SCOUTS TO ADMIT
FIVE NEW MEMBERS

Plans will be made at the meeting
OF the Mt Vernon troop OF Boy Scouts,
this evening at 1880 at the Y. M. C. A.,
for the part the boys will take in the
reception and entertainment of the
delegates to the Christian Callings
conference that Ia to be held here on
Friday and Saturday OF this week.
1t is expected also that the applica.
tions Of five boys for admission as ten.
derfoot Scouts will be passed upon at
tonight's meeting.
All tests for tenderfoot and second
class scouts start on next Saturday.
For second class scout these include
the scout pace. observation. out door
cooking. fire building, and signaling.
For tenderfoot scouts the tests are for
knot tying. history Of the American
flag, Significance of the Scout badge,
and Scout laws.
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Tho Word MetIs.

The word Metls. means mixed. IL u
from the French metis. a derivatlve Of
the l.ntln miscere, to mix. The ;erm
was first used In this country by tne
early French-speaking population OF
the Northwest to designate persons OF
mixed white and Indian blood. Amons
the Spnnisll-speuking population Ut the
Southwest the word mestizO. Ut the
same derivation, Is used, but It applies
more especially to those Of half white
and half Indian blood.
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An AlI-erltlsh Bird.

The red grouse--prObably the most
sporting bird that files-has never
been known to nest outside the limits
of the British Isles. This bird flour.
ishes In every Scottish county and In
most counties Of Ireland and Wales.
In England the grouse thrives only 40
far south as Derbyshlre. all attempts
to stock more southern districts, even
when apparently suitable for the pur.
pose. having proved failures, though
some grouse survived for quite a long
time after such an experiment In the
Thetfor6 district
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Concerning Badness.

A majority OF men who have amount.
ed to anything have gone bald. To 90
build before amounting to anything 10
the lot ot millions. Among those mil
lions are many who feel that the first
Kingdom Of the world would be com.
pensatiOn for loss OF hair, even II the
perQulsites of king did not INCLUDE
an allowance for court wigmaker.
Even without crown as consolation,
there Is a certain solace In not having
to wonder whether your scalplock 10
standing perpendicularly when the oc-
casiOn calls for sOlemnity.-Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
MISTAKEN LABOR LOYALTY

One of the most discouraging signs
of the times is the action taken by
the Building Trades Council of New
York city following the conviction and
imprisonment Of Robert p. Brindell,
former head of the council. Brindell
was sent to Sing Sing as a result Of
an exposure made by a legislative
committee. directed by Samuel I'm
termyer, which exposure showed that
he had been grating on the building
industry and holding up building ron
tractors for large sums before he
would allow union men to work on
their jobs.
There seemed no question of the
mans guilt and of the widespread and
disastrous effect of his graft, not only
on building operations but on the EN-
ployment of the men he was supposed
to represent. Over and over again
he has thrown force of union paint
ers, carpenters, plumbers, etc, out OF
work, or held them In idleness, when
contractors were eager to employ
them at high wages, doing 1t merely
because the contractors refused to
pay him the personal graft demanded
Yet in the face of the mans record,
as proved In court, the Building
Trades Council expressed its conf.
dence" In the convicted leader, con-
demned the conspiracy" that led to
his imprisonment and elected as Its
new officers men who had been Brin-
dell's subordinates during the period
of his evil.doing. Tho labor repre-.
sentatives who were at heart opposed
to such "vindication" kept silence, as
one of them explained afterward, in
order not to have their "blocks
knocked Off"
"Brindell's crime" says the New
York World. "was one Of the most de.
testable. measured by It's purposes or
by its consequences, In recent court
annals. His purpose was personal
enrichment-though how much OF the
$1,100,000 he Is said to have collected
he was able to retain Is question.
His victims were the poor of the city
whose faces he ground by creating an
artificial scarcity of housing; whose
very lives he endangered by compel
ling the overcrowding OF tenements,
which Commission Copeland brands
AZ danger to public health.
1T Is n subject for deep regret that
any body OF workingmen. for mere
bravado and the name OF standing by
n fellow when he Is down' will con-
done q dastardly crime against the
community and against their own or.
ganization and seek to perpetuate the
system under which 1t was commit.
ted"
Organized labor cannot hold the
confidence OF the community and can
not accomplish its own Legitimate
aims while II condones such conduct
on the part q IT'S leaders, any more
than capital can. At this time. 1t Is
particularly desirable for union labor
TO keep its skirts clean and allow no
wrong.doing to be perpetrated In Its
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
CROWDS co TO HEAR
EVANGELIST SPEAK
Hundreds Crowd Church Of
Christ To Hear Editor
Minister Flay Sin

DANVlLLE. Apr. 13--Every night
brings an increase in members ut the
revival now in progress ut the Church
OF Christ and hundreds OF people
have heard Evangelist Baylor fay the
evils OF the day. Monday night the
attendance was far above the average
for that night in any meeting ever
held In the town In the past. Last
night the church was well filed.
The evangelist Is attracting wide
attention and his ermOns are full OF
spicy epigrams. Monday night he
fired broadside against modern. day
religions and warned people to con.
slider well the result of any step they
might take that would lead them
astray from the Christ.
Evolution Is fake" said the
evangelist. 81 can prove that 1t is u
fake. II Is all right to say that man
Is the descendant Of the ape, but from
whence came the ape? The apostle
OF evolution says, oh. he came from
the embryo but again I ask, from
whence the embryo? Evolutlonists
are out OF date. Only a few back
numbers still cling TO the crumbling
walls OF Darwin"
Last night MI Baylor spoke con
corning the necessity OF following Que
master and said that all mon are eth
or following Christ or the devil.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
MATTHEW GLEASON is
CALLED BY DEATH

Matthew Gleason died at his home
in Monroe township Monday morning
at 1890 O'Clock after three years
illness of a complication Of diseases.
The deceased was 67 years OF age
and is survived by two sisters, Salina
and Hannah Gleason, both residing at
home. and one brother, II. c. Gleason
of this city.
Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock
at Morris Chapel. Burial in Morris
cemetery, Rev. A. E. Black officiating.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
DELEGATES CHOSEN
BY THE EAGLES
Building Committee Makes a
Report AT Meeting Held
Msnday Evening

At the regular meeting of Kokosing
aerie, Fraternal Order OF Eagles, held
Monday evening, Messrs Clyde Nc
kown, Curtis Robinson and Joseph
Severns were elected delegates to the
state convention which will be held in
Steubenville June SIP.
A reprot was made by the building
committee, which on motion was re-
ceived and the committee discharged.
1t was said Tuesday that the report Of
the committee would be made upblic
in, short time.
Two candidates were elected to
membership - Messrs Guy Maxwell
and j. b. Frye.
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Not Afraid Of That End.

Gladys was visiting her grandfa.
ther's farm In Minnesota. They had
d rather frlsky dog with whom she
used to play. One day as her grand.
father came out Of the house he dis.
covered Gladys pulling the dogs tail,
so he said: "The dog will bite you II
you don't stop" Gladys looked up and
said; "That end don't bite."-Chicago
American.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR
SCHOOL PLAYGROUND

Some fine Everwear playground
equipment has been placed in the
west side school yard. The Parents
and Teachers club has earned over
$3.50 this year. This money has been
used to beautify the school building
and yard. This progressive club will
hold its regular meeting Friday even.
ign, April II, and will enjoy a trip
through the British Isles.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
TWO CHILDREN ARE
SENT TO THE HOME

After u hearing In juvenile court
Tuesday afternoon. two dependent
children were sent to the Knox Coun-
ty Chi!dren's Home by Judge l.. j..
Duke. Several weeks ago three chin.
dren from the same family were sent
10 the home. Tho mother Is dead,
aud the father told the court he was
unable to support the children. The
five children are now ut the home.
The family resides In Clay township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
IMMORTALITY IN THE SCHOOLS

a prominent educator said, the 9th.
er day, that immortality is the great.
est menace of the public schools to-
day. He sees grave dangers ahead
az the result Of lax standards of dress,
OF amusement and parental control. !
Responsibility for this condition he
ana others acquainted with present
day conditions. place at the door of
the parents. Girls are allowed to dress
and suggestively. Boys
and girls are allowed to dance in
ways that tend to lower moral stand
ards. unseemly hours are condoned,
and the unlimited use of the family
car contributes it's share to the de-
total
d, In the home today" said one OBJ
server, lit would seem that we do not
care what our children do or where
they are, SO long as they do not both
err u.s."
1t is grave indictment, but not too
extreme. On the other hand the con-
dition is not hopeless. The remedy
lies In making the home the center
of the child's play and social life, per-
hitting only such outside diversions
as are known to be wisely directed
and properly chaperoned. and not too
many OF these. The schools have the
children only five or six hours day.
The parents are Justly reminded of
their responsibility for the habit.
forming 18 hours which remain.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
HARRY N. GREEN IS
SERIOUSLY SICK

Mrs. Richard West received a tele-
phone message Wednesday morning
from Cleveland, stating that her
brother, Harry NJ Green was sinking
very rapidly and was not expected to
survive through the day.
Six weeks ago, Mr. Green, who for
merly resided in this city, was struck
Wy an automobile truck and knocked
to the pavement. A week after this
accident, he was stricken with sleep
ing sickness, and since that time has
been in very serious condition.
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"chrlstian Citizenship"

the w. G. T. u. mid-year convention
April 6.7:
"chrlstian Citizenship"
What does 1t imply? A two-fold re.
sponsibility: First the duty of the
citizen to the state; second, the duty
of the state to the citizen. Citizen.
ship demands knowledge concerning
the laws that govern us, for laws are
made, enforced and repealed by citi.
zens.
Citizenship lays upon us personal
which we cannot es.
cape. Men and women are citizens
and as such are alike responsible for
the enforcement of law, local state
and national.
The object of this department is to
teach the principle of Christ as they
relate to our relationship to each 9TH
er in the affairs of government.
TO make the laws of our country
and the customs of society such as
shall insure justice, equity and hap
piness for all.
To educate men and women con-
cerning the laws that govern them.
To prepare the new voter for the in
telligent use of the ballot by course
of study in citizenship.
The subjects that the new voter
should be informed upon are Party
organization, Party platforms, Inter-
national relations, law enforcement
and state laws relating to women and
children in industry. So many wo-
men are Indifferent to their privileges
as voters.
Every person possessing the right
to vote should exercise that right.
Many splendid issues have either been
long delayed in their passage or de-
feated altogether because Of the stay
at.home voter. To secure good legis-
lation we must elect good legislators.
Principals are greater than parties,
and issues are greater than persons.
The tremendous past played in the
recent World War by the United
States has raised in the minds of the
people as perhaps never before, ques-
tions as to the laws and usages that
govern us in international relations.
Can international relations be based
upon Christian ideals? Most assured
ly, and only as they are built upon
those ideals can civilization remain.
We must recognize all men as broth.
ers and seek by all our international
relationships to lift them up into an
appreciation that we are children of
q common Father, God.
We are compelled to face the fact
that with our highest tribunal con.
trolled by interruptions combines Of
capitalists; with vile men placed In
public office; with courts and grand
juries shielding the wrong doer; with
jails for men who steal bread and nc.
quittal for the man who steals mil.
iiohob Win IidhIC III 6Tib WuiCu
would disgrace any people or country /;
with thousands Of the young man.
hood of America swearing, smoking,
drinking, heading straight for the
gambling dens and brothels; q pulpit
too timid to speak out boldly against
public sin. 1t is evident that unless
these evils are checked the life OF
our nation is endangered.
A nation that will not serve God
shall perish. What then is the hope
OF our nation?
Christian citizenship; ye must be
born again Is as true OF nation ps
1t is OF an individual
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
SPR|NCIlN|E..
Is the Time to Save. \, In
Spring and Summer pru-
dent People Prepare for
Winter, ~

1. So in youth and middle life, pre-.
pare for later years. 81.
2. A little money saved now may
save you from distress thea,
3. Penniless old folks have few
friends s' t
A. We urge thrift T..
S. And wish to help you. -.
6. We invite you to open savings
account here. or to make q 80
time deposit. ~
2. The Buckeye stats suiidIns =
Loan Co, Rankin 6ldv, 2S West
Gay St., Columbus, chle.
s. Assets over $21.ooajooo.00.
8. Safe deposit boxes 81 per year.
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TEACHER RESIGNS

Miss Josephine Hilliar, teacher Of
the Friendship school, in Liberty
township, has been compelled to give
up her work becaues OF Illness. Her
resignation has been accepted by, the
Liberty township board of education,
and her place filled for the remainder
of the school Year by Mrs. Elsie
Leach. Nf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Ficnty Of Company.

"A cubic inch Of air often contains
u million microbes" declares q scien.
tist. And yet sone people complain
Of feeling lonesome.-BostOn Tran.
script.
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HOSPITAL NOTES

The five-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. David Neiboit Of Centerburg un-
derwent an operation for removal g.
tonsils and adenoids at tho M. Il S.
Sanitorium this morning.
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BIRTHS

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carpenter, Gambler, Monduy
afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15

FOR SAlE-32-volt Hoover electric
sweeper. No. Q South Main street,
Mt. Vernon. 'tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15

The following paper was read at
the w. c. T. u. mid-year convention,
April 81: