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COURT NOTES

An affidavit Of bias and prejudice
against Judge Park 3. Blair. Of the
Knox county common pleas court,
signed by F. D. Spencer, was filed In
the common pleas court late Monday
afternoon.
While the affidavit is filed by F. D..
Spencer, II represents afIidavits in
prejudice in the cases of Ohio VS.. f..
ID. Spencer, Ohio vs. b. e. Frantz,
Ohio VS.. C. b. Carpenter, Ohio vs. f.
Scott Cannell and Ohio VS.. V. V ".
Hendershot, wherein each defendant,
former officer and director OF the
Knox Tire & Rubber Co., Is charged
with embezzlement.
The affidavit in prejudice was filed
In common pleas court after Judge
Blair had granted change Of venue
to the five men and ordered the cases
sent to Morrow county for trial.
In the affidavit signed by Spencer,
the allegation Is made that the con-
IONGISlcS VI tHc hnOA IIIc ~ huD-
ber Co. have been given wide public
ity through the newspapers of Knox
county and through civil proceedings
presided over by Judge Park b..
Blair of the Knox county common
pleas court II Is alleged I'm the af-
fidayit that Park b. Blair is biased
and prejudiced against the five men
under indictment for embezzlement
which disqualifies him from hearing
the motion of the defendants asking
for change of venue in the trials
of their cases.
Clerk of Courts c. C. Letter late
Monday evening certified n copy of
the affidavit in prejudice TO Chief
Justice Marshall and, according to
procedure, foreign Judge will be as.
arguments in support of the affidavit
in prejudice.
In the meantime, the indictments
against the five men will not be Ger.
tilted to the Morrow county officials
pending the outcome of the hearing
Of tho affidavit In prejudice.
II Is understood that the attorneys
for the five men object to going to
Morrow county for trial for the rea
son that there are large number ol
stockholders of the Knox Tire q
Rubbes Co. in that county. and fail
and impartial trial could not be oh
tanned In Morrow county. II is sale
that the attorneys for the former of
ficials will insist that the cases b'
tried In some county other than Nor
row.
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Davidson Sentenced

In the case of Ohio VS.. Oakley
Davidson, charged with non-support
OF n minor child, the defendant ap-
peared in the common pleas court of
Knox county late Monday afternoon,
withdrew his plea of not guilty and
entered plea of guilty. He was SEN
fenced to one year IN the county Jail
by Judge Blair, but the sentence was
suspended upon condition that the
defendant contribute the sum of 81
per week towards the support of his
minor child. The payments are to he
made to Probation Officer Purcell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
A Woman Wrote The Candy News;
Minn., December 10, a. Follows:

'Ifanysubscrbcrsaskw what tyouthink Of Rat-Snap,
tell them its the best rat exterminator know Rats
were taking our eggs oats CORN had full swing in our
cellar. used Rat-Snapfor two days and rats have
dearcdoutCompletely." Threesizes 3sc. .6sc. .SI.2S.
Sold and guaranteed by
r. w. Pitkin.
Kelly & Mitchell.
Thos. e. Taugher.
Mt. Vernon Farmers Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
KNOXCO. NEWS

A report reached the city today
that chicken thieves are operating
near Lock. 1t was reported that on
Monday evening thieves raided the
chicken coop on the Forrest Cro7ei
farm and stole several birds. Sher-
IN I.ytle recently investigated a num-
ber of cases of chicken stealing in
Milford township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Cases Continued

Tho case of Ohio vs.. William Rear.
rick, charged with shooting with in.
tent to kill, was continued in com
mon pleas court yesterday until next
Monday, The case Of Ohio VS.. Tur.
ner also was continued.
The cases of Ohio vs.. Carpenter
and Ohio vs.. Metcalf were passed for
the present.
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Suit Is Filed

Curtis w. Stevens, administrator
of Caroline Tilton has commenced
suit against Alfred Dever. Mary Dev-
er and others in the Knox county
common pleas court asking for in
structions to administer the estate of
the late Carolina c. Tilton. Plaintiff
says he has the sum of $1,000 in his
hands, but asks for instruction from
the court as to its distribution l.. A.
Alcott of Columbus is the attorney
for the plaintiff.
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Injunction suit

Injunction Suit
NJ. q. Poland has commenced an
injunction suit against Ross Scott In
the Knox county probate court. The
plaintiff alleges that he is the owner
OF 100 acres In Milford township and
that he contracted with the defend
ant to farm the 100 acres. II Is al
legged that the defendant violated the
terms of tho contract-that he sold
stock and appropriated the money to
his own use. The plaintiff asks that
he be restrained from disposing of
any of the stock. l.. G. Stillwell rep
resents the plaintiff.
A temporary injunction was grant
cd by Judge Blair In common pleas
court. Bond $500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09

At the meeting of the Berlin town.
ship board of education, held Monday
evening the members of the board
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Motion to vacate-

In the cases OF Charles G. Porter
VS.. the Mt. Vernon Foundry & Engi-
neering Co. and William j. Orthen-
bergr vs.. the same company, motions
to vacate the judgment, rendered by
Judge Craven, have been filed In the
Knox county common pleas court.
The plaintiffs allegc that the action
was taken without any notice to the
defendant or its counsel, although
both were in Mt Vernon at the time.
+. o. Levering represents the defend.
ant.
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Judgment for Plaintiff

In the case Of Jessie Jennings
Kester VS.. Banner M. Allen. admin
istrator Of the estate of II. II. Greer,
a judgment in the sum of $2,9S7 so
was given the plaintiff in the Knox
county common pleas court Tuesday.
The defendant filed an amended an
swer and the plaintiff filed demur-
rer which was sustained by Judge
Blair, who thereupon awarded to the
plaintiff the full amount of the judg-
ment asked for. l.. T. Cromley rep.
resented the plaintiff and l.. C.. Still.
well the defendant.
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Order Issued

Order Issued
In the real estate proceedings of
Milton Stricken, administrator of Re-
booca ". Stricken, w, Anna Belle
Wolfe. an order of private sale has
been issued out of the probate court
of Knox county,
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Reply is Filed

In the case of Harrison u. Yenter
Va. Gladis c. Yeater, reply has been
filed In the Knox county common
pleas court, The plaintiff says he at.
tempted to take the children to Sun.
day school, but was prevented by his
fnther.ln-law, who struck and assault
ed him. He asks for divorce us
prayed for in his petition. William
M. Rooms represents the plaintiff.
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Appointment Made

Park ID. Worley has been appointed
administrator of Ernest Levering by
Judge Duke of the probate court.
Bond $1,000, with Charles II. Taylor
and Jennie Worley as suretles.
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Zeal Estate Transfers

w. T.. Anderson to Alfred Hines,
parcel in Centerburg, 81.
Joseph f. Blubaugh to Mary Sapp,
parcel in Danville, $1,000.
Agnes Baudine to Florent Raudine,
parcel in city, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Marriage License

Marriage License
Frank M. Colgin, farmer, and Beu
lah B. Ruby, both o. Brown town
ship. Rev. F. A. Gilmore of Howard
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has been filed in the common pleas
court of Knox county declaring the
defendant to be in contempt of court.
1t is alleged that by an order of the
court, the plaintiff was given the Gus
tody of the minor children. 1t Is
claimed that the defendant has taken
one of the children to Mingo June
ton and now has 1t in his possession
there, which is in violation of the
courts order. The plaintiff asks that
the defendant be cited to appear and
answer to the charge of contempt
Columbus Ewalt and b. +. Sapp are
the attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Reply Is Filed

Reply Is Filed
In the case of f.. w. Laughery' vs.
James Henwood, a reply Is filed in
the Knox county common pleas
court. The plaintiff denies the ale
cations contained in the first, second,
third and fourth sections Of the de-
fendant's answer. f. o. Levering is
the attorney for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Files An Answer

An answer has been filed in the
Knox county common pleas court in
the case of NJ. c. Poland VS.. Ross
Scott. A general deniel of all the al
legations in the plaintiffs petition is
made by the defendant. Columbus
Ewalt represents the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Answer ts Filed

An answer and cross-petition has
been filed by w. p. Bebout in the
case of Era Turney VS.. John b. Car
ter ct al. The defendant says he is
entitled to recover from the proceeds
of the sale the sum Of $160.47 and
therefore asks for judgment in that
amount p l.. wilkins is the attorney
for the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09

The Knox county commissioners
are holding their quarterly session at
the courthouse. On Tuesday the COM
missioners were scheduled to allow
sheep claims and go over the books
OF the county auditor and county
treasurer.
On Monday the following contracts
were awerded:
Clarence Clark. plank and repairs
to the Woodbridge bridge. $i90.75.
Sol u. Rice, bridge plank, S2l5.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
No Tax Due

No Tax Due
Judge Duke of the probate court
holds there is no Inheritance tax due
IN the estate of Prudence Cantlcber.
Try,
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Jury Case Today

The case of Jessie j. Kester vs..
B. M. Allen, administrator. was
scheduled to start before the jury in
the Knox county common pleas court
| Tuesday morning,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09

bate court of Knox county. Bond
$1,000 with Margaret Young and
George w. Young as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Answer is Filed

In the divorce case of Grace A,
Tarr VS.. Samuel ID. Tarr. an answer
md cross.petition was filed by the
defendant In common pleas court
Tuesday morning, The defendant
says he Is the owner of property on
North Mulberry street. but says II IL
Ia the name of the plaintiff. He says
that the plaintiff accused him Of as
sociating with other women. which
statement Is false, he alleges. lie
charges the plaintiff with using
lcwd language and says she is pos
sessed OF violent temper. lie
charges her with cruelty.
The defendant asks for n divorce
and for the custody OF the minor
children. i. o. Ievering Ii the at
torney for the defendant.
a.
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Account Filed

Account Filed
A second and final account has
been filed In the probate court OF
Knox county by Florence E. Gable,
guardian OF Sylvia NJ. Gable. which
shows the sum OF $7l9,l0 received
and the same sum paid out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09

Contempt Charge
IN the case OF Maude b. Hampshire
V. Ross N. Hampshire, an affidavit
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Real Estate Transfer

John S. White to j. II. Moser, par
Gel In Brown, 81.
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No Tax Due

No Tax Due
No inheritance tax Is due In the
estate of Charles Easterday. accord
Ing To an opinion OF Judge Dpke OF
tho probate court OF Knox county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-09
Appointment Made

II. p, Hipp has been appointed ex-
ecutor of Peter Weaver by the pro-
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The trials Of G. Q, Carpenter v
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
STORY WITH NOVEL
TWIST 0RNEWP PLOT
IDEA HAS DEMAND
All Motion Picture Producers
Prefer Fresh Material
to Adaptations.

The magazine short story writer W.
find a big demand among motion Die.
ture producers, for his product in the
near future.
This is the prediction of Marshall
Neilan, n of the foremost producers
who recently has turned to the short
story for the skeleton of his plots.
Motion picture producers" said Mr..
Neilan. ARE gradually getting away
from screen adaptations of novels and
stories due largely to the fact that af-
ter they pay fabulous sums for such
motion picture material they are com
PEELED to make SO many changes in the
perturbation that little of the original
plot remains. This is due to various
reasons which have Deer dealt with at
length in the past and need n~osrepeti-
tion here.
What the average producer for the
screen is after and has been looking
for during the past few years. is new
plot situations. novel twists in stories,
In short. something different
Given the basis of this plot, the
producer usually likes to work out the
story in his own way and very often
has a number of situations and ideas in
his own head which he desires to in
corporate in his picture. In the short
story magazines. the producer finds
story material that has passed the
stern eye OF the editor. Usually this
material is printed because of its or
iginality Of plot construction or be-
cause of various novel situations which
are Included in the general theme.
"As q general rule these short Stor-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

there should not be an early showing
of these films.
British pictures," he continued, "are
steadily improving; the British picture
producers have entered into a national
association to advance their interests
with the exhibitors. All this tends to
make competition 30 much keener."
Trade Conditions Bad
In discussing trade conditions in
general. MIR. Smith was frank to ad-
nit the difficulties that had to be met
''Trade conditions have been worse In
England than they have been In Amer
ica," he declared. 'but Notwithstanding
that, there is a c~ommendable DISPOSE.
ton toward enterprise. not only In the
improvement of the present theaters,
but towards the building OF " ant
greater buildings.
England is still backward in the
amount Of advertising done by exhibit
ors. For one thing. advertising rates
as compared with those in America
are exceedingly high, and there has moi
been until lately ready sympathy on thu
part Of newspaper editors to encourage
the industry. Goldwyn's experience
through getting into direct and persona
contact with editors. however, leads
me to believe that there ia a rapidly
growing realization that it will pa,
newspapers to cooperate with motor
picture interests
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
GOODWIN FOREIGN
DIRECTOR CLAIMS
BRITISH IMPROVING
Trade Allowed to Act as Own
@ Censor by English
Government.

A. George Smith. managing director
of Goldwyn Ltd, the English branch
of Goldwyn Pictures corporation. ar.
rived in New York recently on the
Mauretania. This is Mr.. Smiths frs,
visit to America since he went to Eng.
land just two years ago TO establish
the English distributing branch of the
Goldwyn company.
Speaking of film censorship. Mr..
Smith said: For the momen there il
little discussion on the censorship ques.
ton. but it is apparently only in abey
ance, the present disposition on the
part Of the government being to accep,
the trades own censorship. Local au.
thorities also are making the certificate
of the Board of Film censors a sine
qua non of the granting of a license.
Entertainment Tax
THE subject ut present uppermost
in the film trade is, of course. the
campaign to abolish the entertainment
tax. The very high percentage Of tax
is a tremendous handicap. Distributors
and exhibitors are working together
tremendously for it's repeal. and the
chances Of the tax being abolished are
good. Failing that. we look for a sub
s~tantial reduction"
When questioned concerning German
pictures in England, Mr.. Smith replied
The ban has now been officially re-
moved by the G. f. A.. though not
until there were ample manifestations
that the public was ready to consider
the war over. Considering the interest
aroused in the bigger product of Ger
many, there is no apparent reason why
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
DOES SIX
MINUTE ACT BEFORE
MOVIE NEWS CAMERA
BOIshevist War Lord Consents
to Few Unique Poses
in Moscow.

Although it is generally accepted the
red war lord never appears in public
save in an armOred car escorted by
troops and guards. international News
Cameraman Ariel Narges prevailed up
on Trotzky to pose before a motion
picture camera. Trotzky. the busiest
man in Russia. came to Varges. apart
ment in Moscow and was photographed
lat work in Il unique series of poses
which will be distributed at an early
date exclusively by Universal as part
of the International News reel.
Soviet Lends Arc Lamps
The soviet cinema section lent Var
ges 10000 candle-power are lights.
which were installed by the camera
man in his living room. Early in the
morning n red army aide-de-camp,
.Trotzky'S sole attendant. arrived at
the apartment to see if everything
WAS in readiness. He looked quickly
over the big room on the street level
where the lights had been prepared. but
made no search of the adjoining bed
room.
A few minutes later Trotzky's limou-
sine. unarmOred, drew up at the door.
There was no guard other than the
chauffeur. nor was the street barred.
nor were there any other signs of
Trotzky Strictly Business"
Trotzky entered and went straight
to the table where a sort of desk had
been prepared under the dazzling glare
of the arc lamps. which appeared to
give him satisfaction. With an abrupt,
characteristic and business-like gesture
and sharp command the war lord in
structed the red soldier to wait in a
small vestibule. greeted Varges and a
correspondent of a New York news
paper and a Russian movie man named
Novitski. who formerly accompanied
Narges on his trips to the front.
Is Everything Ready7
T~rotzkyy said: rs everything ready?
] can only give five minutes to you"
The work began Immediately.
Dressed in his usual khaki uniform.
with tunic buttoned up to the neck.
Trotzky sat studying a series of
French cartoons of the Commune pc
riod which Farges thought would be
appropriate. Unlike other bolshevik
notables who have posed for Varges.
he needed no directions. but examined
the caricatures with the same concen-
tration he devotes to his work. 1t
was the same Observation-Disclosures
-" '"ihihs VI ut'hiSihS " map.
There was no trace of hesitation. moth
ing To show he was conscious it was
make-believe instead Of n part Of his
regular routine in his office at the
Moscow Staff college. If destiny had
not called Trotzkyyy to be the chief of
the Russian armies he might have made
n great actor.
Glad When IT'S Over
Good he said. sharply. when the
operation of taking the picture was
completed, and without waiting. turned
toward the door. He pulled on his
heavy military overcoat. gave a firm
to everyone. including the
electrician and the housemaid. who had
come to open the door. and was off
in his auto a second later. The whole
had taken exactly six minutes.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

les contain a numbmer of situations
that make exceptional motion picture
material. This is exactly what the
movie producer is after. He will
therefore buy up a short story simply
in order TO use these situations In con
junction with his own, in the pictur-
izaton of a plot.
II personally, am depending upon
the short story market to a very large
extent right now. Fools First a Sat
urdaS Evening Post story recently at
tracted my attention because Of it's un-
usual theme. This story fitted in with
a number of ideas Of my own for this
type of plot and | purchased the mo-
ton picture rights. BY combining what
the author had to offer. with my W
material / prepared q scenario that
il replete with dramatic situations, ar
ranged in perfect continuity.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
so YEARS OF TRAVEL
TOTAL 20 WORLD TOURS

Twenty times around the world; ap-
proximately 100000 miles.
It's a long distance, but that's the
total rough figuring gives Ruby Lafay-
cite, veteran character actress. for her
travels during 60 years rs a player.
I've travelled on river boats. steam
boats, mule teams, horseback and all
types and classes OF railroad cars to
practically every village and hamlet in
the United States. says the 7S-year-old
Thespian, now with Agnes Ayres in
'Borderland." a new Paramount pic
ture which Paul Powell is directing.
Its very pleasant to us old folks
that the pictures have made it possible
at last for us to have our W homes.
to be free from the incessant one
night stands. 1t would be hard for a
non-professional TO understand the
love for home. and home life which is
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

lished by Harper & Brothers. Mr..
barrymore is more enthusiastic over
Sherlock Holmes than any of his
previous screen productions. and the
opening Of the picture was postponed
until he could arrive in New York.
Such Genes as Baker street. the home
of Sherlock: Scotland Yard. and st.
Johns college at Cambridge. where
yoang Sherlock spent his student days
were taken in London.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
SHERLOCK HOLMES ON SCREEN

The greatest detective in fiction
and still the most nopular-Sherlock
Holmes. has been put on the screen,
portrayed by John Barrymore. The
photoplay. Sherlock Holiness" which
opened at the Capitol theater, New
York city, May Z, is based on Sir CO.
nan Doyle's famous book, "The Ad-
ventures of Sherlock Holiness" pub
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

ensendered by constant, nerve-rackins
travel"
Miss Lafayette is but one Of the few
remaining survivors of the days of
Boothe. Barrett. Charlotte Cushman
and Edwin Forrest. There are but few
living players more entitled to a life
membership in the Il Knew Him
When" club.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

Guinea fowls are natives Of Africa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-12

more difficult Tor peraona in the northern end Of
the state to get 70 the southern end Of the state
than 70 tour Europe. 4 the state capitol had not
been Loci ted In Charles city would be un.
explored territory to mofe than nine the
populace Of this part u the country. The TIP IS
one that has been consistently dreaded and avoid
ed whenever possible, and when man from FAIR
mont Morgantown,4 or clarksbnrg is seen in
Charleston 1t can be banked Oh, that that indiyi-
dual IS there upon business Of utmost importance
which can be handled in no other way on earth
than by personal attention. Business, serious bus
iness, calls people from this vicinity to Charles
ton-neyer pleasure.
2 Now, however, with the service which has been
promised, It may be that Charleston will receive
a few people from Fairmont who are not there
with an az to grind or located there because Of
Official position. 1t may be that Fairmont will
come socially to see Charleston and loaf about
BIT, and get acquainted with the city and its In
habitants. It may be that Falrmonters will ar
rive in Charleston not starved to death, and NOT
looking as IL fresh from the coal mines, and not
in q vicious temper. Charleston may get chance
to see Fairmonters at their sunny, fraternal best
which viii be a mutual pleasure, it is assured.