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The New York herald., 1922-03-05

"Plain English food" is the slogan Of
the Picadilly Chop House, which is rap-
The New York herald., 1922-03-05

Tho third annual entertainment OF the
Knott hotel staff took place this week.
The affair was a success from start to
finlsh and will be an annual institution.
The New York herald., 1922-03-05

The hotel dance dining rooms are
enjoying large patronage. those at the
Clarldge during the afternoons and the
Waldorf-Astoria and McAlpin during
dinner and supper being always COM
fortably crowded
The New York herald., 1922-03-05

Charles E. Gehrlng, owner OF the
Hotel Rorieic. returned las. week from
an extended tour OF Europe, where he
made an inspection OF the hotels and
restaurants abroad. He is active in the
promotion OF better hotel methods.
The New York herald., 1922-03-05

Luchow's restaurant In Fourteenth
street IL enjoying n marked Increase IN
patronage after the theater.
The New York herald., 1922-03-05

Afternoon tea dances continue to be
poooiar IN the North Restaurant or the
Hotel Astor and the dinner dances in
the indian Grill each night also find
favor with dance lovers. Carl McCor-
nick continues TO direct the tea dances
each afternoon.
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.POINCARE GIVEN
warm APPROVAL
His Action AT Conference OF
Premiers Approved
By French
tsr IHs ASSOCIATED paesn

PARIS. Dec. l3--The French cab.
met today approved the attitude taken
ON the reparations question by Pre-.
x,ier Poincare at the recent London
conference OF premiers, after hearing
roincare's report of the meeting.
The premier. IL is said, will ask the
chamber for free haad in the repara-
tions negotiations with the allies. and
for like freedom regarding the seizure
OF snch pledges as are permitted un-
der the Versailles treaty. IL settle
ment is not reached before the next
instaliment OF Germany's debt.
The premier told his colleagues OF
the cabinet that he had brought back
from London the assurance that the
differences between France and Great
Britain In the execution OF the treaty
of Versailles wonld henceforth be- dis
cussed In an amicable spirit unaccom
panied by press campaigns against
either country,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
SAFETY OR YIELD

Safety. marketability and yield are
the three elements which any investor
should look for before he spends his
money on any securities which are
new to him.
II large yield Is the main thing
sought. safety must frequently be dis.
pensed with. In that case the investor
runs the risk of losing not only the
prospective large yield. but the orig
inal sum, too. That sort of invest.
ment Is a good kind for the person OF
moderate income to fight shy Of For
him--or her--safety and mark etabil.
ity. with small yields. are much bet.
ter qualities. !.
These are some of the things the
public needs to bear In mind when II
cashes its redeemed Victory notes
and its war savings stamps. There
will be plenty of opportunities to blow
the money in on worthless or uncer.
tain stocks. But the wise Liberty bond
holder. whether he Is redeeming a.$5O
bond or. one of much higher denomi'
nation. will Investigate before he In
vests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
A ZIG MERCHANT

a policy to make any insurance
agents mouth water is that taken out
the other day by ]. c. Penney, of
White Plains, N. Y. 1t Is for 81, 500, 900
The check for the first premium was
$55,3fS.
Mr.. Penney now carries $4,000, 900
Of life insurance altogether-the third
largest amount in the United States.
That ought to take care of his family
fer little while in case of death,
whatever happened to his business. :.
And who Is this j. c. Penney? A
lot of people are asking it, since the
story of his insurance came out. He
is a merchant comparable to Marshall
Field or John Wanamaker, and his ca
reer is more spectacular than theirs.
About 20 years ago. Mr.. Penney
vas building up little clothing store
with capitalization of $500, in the
town of Kemmerer, Wyo.--population
last census 1917. Talk about oppor.
tunityi What chance was there in
NemHeEer lot tHe rise Oh Il merchant
prince?
Quite little, as it developed. Mr..
Penney made the chance He brought
his little store to a paying basis, and
worked out fundamental problems of
buying and selling. and developed a
system, and then began to expand.
Today he Is head of a chain of 371
clothing stores, chiefly in the middle
west. with yearly sales OF over $780,
100000.
There is something to learn. too,
from his system He calls them
golden rule" stores. They are all co.
operative. He takes his employees In
as. 'Rssistants" on responsibility
sharipg and prcfit-sharing plan, and
they work their heads Off to make the
business succeed. Perhaps big sue
cess hereafter lies more along this
line than some capitalists believe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
DEPARTMENTS MAY
Be CONSOLIDATED
tsr The ASSOCIATED PRESS,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-Consoli-
dation of the war and navy depart
ments into department of national
defense, designed to function under a
cabinet member with assistants in
charge of the army and navy respect
lively, has been definitely recommend
ed to President Harding by Walter F.
Brown. head of the commission ap-
pointed to prepare plan of govern
ment reorganization.
The president is giving serious con-
sideration to this and other recon-
mendations submitted by Mr.. Brown,
and may lay them before congress
within a week or two, accompanied by
a special message expressing the opin-
ion of the administration on each of
the changes suggested.
The full scope of the reorganization
plans has not been revealed, but it is
known to provide for long list of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
WOULD CHANGE THE
NAVAL AGREEMENT
tsr The ASSOCIATED psws,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 13AA request
that President Harding seek to broad
en- the scope Of the naval Limitation
agreement so as to include a Iimita-
tion on construction OF smaller types
Of war vessels, and on military and
naval aircraft is included in the an.
nuaI naval bill as reported today by
the house appropriations committee.
Under the bill, the president would
be asked to open negotiations with
Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan
for an agreement which would limit
future building of all surface and sub
niersible types of warcraft giving a
tonnage Of 10000 or less and on all
classes Of army and navy aircrafts.
In its .eport the committee pointed
out that the arms conference did not
limit the number of types of smaller
war vessels and added that informa.
tion had reached congress that al.
ready large programs are planned OF
vessels up to the maximum size per.
mitted under the agreement and few
and larger types of sub-surface crafts
have begun to put in an appearance. y
In other words" the report contin.
ued. competition is on again in the
single direction to which the unrati.
fed agreement does not extend, and
il it be allowed to go on unchecked
the purse strings must again be
Fopened and this government, like all
others, will be constrained to launch
upon a new program to the extent
necessary to keep us at least abreast
of any of the other powers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

A class of three candidates will re-
ceive the Esquire rank at the regular
meeting of Timon lodge, No. IS. X. OF
p, Thursday evening.
The committees appointed "A week
age are also expected to make reports
regarding lodge legislation and the
minstrel show arrangements and it Is
likely that. Manager Paul McFeely OF
the basketball team will have some
Important announcements to make.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

The Progressive Chiropractic soci'
ETY. of Ohio held its regular meeting
last Sunday at Centerburg. in the of
fees of DR.. Shannon Burchard. After
brief discussion on better adjusting
all enjoyed a banquet at the Park hO-
tel In Centerburg. After the banquet
the society motored to the Ckittenden
hotel in. Columbus, where DIR. Benja'
min L.. Sites gave very interesting
lecture discussing the model chiro
'practic bill which is to ',e presented
to the legislature which conyencs in
January.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
kN0XCO. NEWS

In the case of Harriet Brown VS..
The Industrial Commission Of Ohio,
the jury returned verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of s3,O33.60 and an
additional amount of $122 for funeral
expenses of the plaintiffs husband,
in the Knox county common pleas
court at IL o'clock this morning. The
jury was out but half hour and the
verdict was signed by the twelve men,
bers of the jury.
The plaintiff sued for approximate.
ly $4,000 for the accidental death of
her husband.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
"A PEACE THROUGH FEAR

Unnecessary and uncomplimentary
to all the nations concerned as the
Near East situation Is. conditions
there are more promising now than
they have been for some time. The
impudent Russian move for control OF
watchdog at the Dardanelles has
frightened the allies at last into sol.
Id front Even the straddling Turk Is
doubtful whether II will pay him TO
put himself so completely into Rus.
sian hands, and so he leans toward
the allied side
Russia alone Will not long defy the
demands OF the other powers for free
access to the straits and the Black
Sea In making the final compromise
\ II Is probable that all the nations will
have 10 agree TO such restrictions OF
military activity as will insure peace
In those parts for come time to come.
II Is not particularly inspiring that
peace should come through cowardice
which might have come through cour-
age. or through distrust when II
should nave come In confidence mu-
tually inspired. But It is better for
nations to live In peace through fear
than not 10 live in peace at all. and
out OF the present sordid situation
may come permanen; understands
ing built on a better foundation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
GIVES
TESTIMONY At
HEARING TODAY
tsr THE ASSOCIATED raEss,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, frankly told the
house judiciary committee today that
the executive committee of the feder-
alton had authorized the employment
OF counsel to assis. Representative
Keller, Republican, Minnesota, in
prosecuting impeachment proceedings
against Attorney General Daugherty.
Mr.. Gompers' statement was made
in the course of cross-examination by
Mr. Rowland of Cleveland, personal
counsel for Mr.. Daugherty.
He emphatically denied that he first
suggested the impeachment proceed
ings. declaring that he had not known
of the introduction of the Keller reso-
luton in the house until he read about
it in the newspapers.
Does Mr.. Ralston, appearing as
counsel for Mr.. Keller, represent the
American Federation Of Labor?" ask
ed Mr.. Howland.
"He does," was Mr.. Gompers' re-
ply.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

MANASQUAN, n. j.. Dec. 13-Les.
ter Messerole. superintendent OF
scho OILS. and several citizens today
demanded that police and county Of
ficials locate and close places where
II high school students. four of whom
were girls. are alleged to have obtain.
ed liquor Sunday. The students, ac'
cording to police. were found on the
beach, intoxicated. and were taken to
the police station. They ranged in
age from Is to 10. The students re
fused to divulge where the liquor was
obtained, police asserted.
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oresbyterians Enjoy
a Social Evening

Members of tne Presbyterian con-
gregatiou enjcv,d one of their delight
fui month"; soCials Tuesday evening
H. the church narlors. Although it was
n bit cold for vanturing out OF doors
unnecessarily. considerable number
found their WY to the kirk.
The evening was spent pleasantly
in the enjoyment OF games. One of
the diversions was guessing the orig
mails of photographs of members OF
the congregation taken in their youth
or early childhood or even infancy.
Many of the guesses were far wide OF
the mark. Light refreshments were
served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

1t Is learned that the car found
damaged on East Sugar street Sun.
day night the result of a collision, Is
the property of Ralph Seavolt. IT is a
Ford speedster.
According to statement given by
the owner of the car. he had left it in
the garage of George Turner on East
Hamtramck street The car was TAX.
en- from the garage without his knowl
edge or of Turner. Neither can ac
count for the car being found where il
was gave that it had been taken for
joy riding purposes and abandoned al
ter having been wrecked
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
School Club
Meets Tuesday

The lliawatha CoH,inuui.y and
.'>as hers association met Tuesday
everi, at the school A largc nam
h'r of members were 3reSen. AID
heard the address made by County
s'ui;. J. C. Marriott, wEo discussed
The school and the cou,mu ,i'y.
a .,at'ire Of the ever. r.. program
was tho singing of C.r:stipas carols
bv trartet from ths seventh and
eigh-. grades. COMPOSE Of Everett
C. '"'Sd John Cochran, Ni"hi Bell and
ICw"al Glasgow.
~. rext meeting o. .he club will
be held Tuesday evenia :, jan 2
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
TURKEY REFUSES
NATIONAL HOME
FOR ARMEN|ANS
iRf IAE AsaoclA1Ip Pass |

y HLa ~ * s..H.
LAUSANNE, Dec. 1s-Turkey re-
fused at today's session Of the Near
East conference to assign any special
part Of Turkey as national home for
the Armenians. W
Ismet Fasha declared this would
mean new attempt to dismember
Turkey 1i's
Ismet Pasha was irreconcilable on
other points concerning the treatment
of minorities in Turkey. Besides de.
claring Turkey would not set aside
an inch of Turkish soil for an Armen-
ian national home, he said she would
not accept the regulation of the rights
Of minorities by an International COM
mission in Constantinople or else
where
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
9Th Birthday
Is Celebrated

Paul Mosholaer, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Mosholder OF East Chestnut
street, entertained number OF his ill
tie boy and girl friends at his home
Tuesday evening. The occasion was
Paul's sixth birthday anniversary.
The afternoon was enjoyably spent
by the boys and girls In games Mrs.
Mosholder assisted by Mrs. Fred
Johnson served dainty luncheon to
the guests.
Those present at the rarty Were:
Vivian Wills. Harriet Wills. Kenneth
Miller. Paul Hartman. Catherine Fitz
Charles Sullivan. Frances Penn. Jane
Johnson. Dick Stilwagon. John
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
NAVAL PERSONNEL
FIXED At $4,000
No Change Made Over Last
Year; Appropriation Is
Much Less
tRr IHr AssoeIArEp Pafssl

WASHINGTON. Dec. l3-Sn enlist
ed personnel during the fiscal year
beginning next July OF $4,000. the
same as at present. is provided for in
the navy budget, carrying a total Of
s293. .s06.53s. or approximately half a
million dollars less than last year,
reported to the house today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

BANGS. Dec. l3--While a copper
float was being held over gas jet,
preparatory to- soldering it. the float
exploded. cutting the fingers of the
right hand of George Critchfield, an
employe, of the Logan Gas CO., early
this morning A Mt. Vernon physic-
ian was called to dress Critchfield's
injuries. which -are slight.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
10 be held in. the Maccab es hall in

TO be held in. the Maccab es hall in
Brandon.
It is hoped on the part of the pro
meters to secure sufficient funds not
merely to provide turkeys for Christ.
mas dinner, but to. leave surplus by
which it will be possible for the clul
to contribute to worthy causes, such
as the Red Cross, and fer the relic!
of those suffering and in need.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

William Blubaugh, charged with
non-support of minor child, entered a
plea of guilty before Judge Blair in
the Knox county common pleas court
this afternoon and was sentenced to
serve one year in the Knox county
Jail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

A drive is being made by the Bran.
don Community club for contributions
TO insure turkey dinner for every
child in the five schools OF the dis
triet. The campaign for funds which
Is now In progress viii close on Sat
urday evening. Dec. %. at meeting
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

I be peace in the Near East after all,
not because the nations involved have
so much confidence in one another but
because they have 80 little.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
Auxiliary Elects
Officers Tuesday

The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary met
ir regular session Tuesday evening
and initiated one candidate Four ap
plications for membership were re
ceived.
During the business session. officers
were elected as follows:
Past President = Mrs. Florence
Brock.
President-Mrs. Minnie johnson.
Vice Pres.-Miss Madge Shellenbar
ger. re
Tru,stees-Mrs. Florence Brock
Mrs. Gladys Silcott and Mrs. Blanche
Cochran
Trcasurer-Mrs. Mary Pharis..
Chaplain-sIrs. Mary Temple.
Patriotic Instructor = Mrs. Ada
Cooper Thompson.
Gu;des-Mrs. Marie Weaver and
Mrs. Gladys Silcott
Color Bearers-Mrs. Pearl Lake and
Mrs. Frederick Matthews.
Cliards-Mrs. Ada Hampshire and
Miss Madge Shellenbarger
Press Correspondent-Mrs Bertha
Hanger.
Delegates to cOnvention-Mrs. Min.
ME johnson and Mrs. Mary Pharis.
Alternates-Miss Madge Shelen
barger and Mrs. Gladys Silcott.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

Grinding and turning crank shafts
of all kinds, and we guarantee them
good as new. Butcher Bailing Machine
Co., West Vine street. WSx6 F*x15
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

Now we know why Henry Ford
looks SO tired in his pictures. He has
to go down to the Office every day and
make quarter OF a million dollars.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

changes in the present alignment OF
tho various government departments
and bureaus.
In connection with his message to
congress. the president Is expected.
among other things, to renew his rec
ommendation for creation Of a new
department of public welfare.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

September first. just past, was the
beginning of the third year for the
Smith-Hughes Vocational Agriculture
in the Mt. Vernon High School. The
course which is under the supervision
of Federal and state board Of agri-
cultural instruction was for the first
two years directed by Mr. Charles
Kirkwood. The first year there were
twelve enrolled the second twenty
two and this year thirty started the
work. This year saw an increase of
339o due to the. efficient work of Mr..
Kirkwood and the cooperation of Mr..
Anderson, the county agricultural
agent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
Pleasantly
Surprised

Mr.. Tony Rossi was pleasantly sur.
prised last evening at his home on
West Pleasant street by the members
OF the o. b. J. club. The occasion was
Mr.. ROssis birthday anniversary. MI.
sic was feature of the evenings en-
tcrtainment and progressive euchre
was played. Prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Cliff Levering, Mrs. Oscar Milli-
ken. Mr.. Earl White and Mr.. George
Beck At a late hour. refreshments
were served by Mrs Rossi.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

"Airplanes are coming down." says
a manufacturer Yes, We notice that.
What we want is a plane that will
stay up.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

We do all kinds of repair work by
experienced mechanics. Butcher Ball
ing Machine Co., West Vine street..
WIS x6 F*x15
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

Thomas. Betty Anderson, Billie Glass.
Marian Remlinger. Charlotte Johnson.
Ben Beeley. Jr., Emily Deeley. Daniel
Grubb. Eleanor Grub, Janet Graham.
Charlotte Lepley. Doris Lepley and
Flo Banning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
True Blue
Circle Meets

Mrs. ID. G. Coburn of North Mulber.
ry street pleasantly entertained the
members of the True Blue circle of
the NJ. p. church Tuesday afternoon
at her home. Thirty guests were pres
ent during the afternoon and each per.
son received gift from the Christmas
hex.
Late in the afternoon the members
enjoyed picnic supper.
The next meeting of the circle will
be at the home OF Mrs. G. b. Baldwin,
South Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

It would be interesting to know how
large percentage Of football cheer
leaders go into politics.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

Sure, California is satisfied with q
dry regime, when 1t can make such q
good thing out of its dried grapes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
SOCIETY

Class Is
Entertained
Miss Nora McKay's Sunday school
class Of the Church of Christ was en-.
tertained last evening at the home of
Misses Jennie and Bertha Delporte.
West Chestnut street Ten members
were present and spent the evening in
a social manner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

There ought TO be radio station
ablislied now at the North Pole. for
The use Of Santa Claus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15
New Course offered

Anderson, the county agricultural
agent.
New Course offered
For the first time the course in
farm machinery and agricultural
course includes instruction In the Sc
lection, operation, adjustment, over.
hauling and repair of all farm ma
chinery including gas engines and
tractors. concrete constructions; plan,
ming, selection OF material. construc.
ton, remodeling, and painting of farm
buildings; study of home cOnven-
fences including water supply. sewage
disposal, lighting, heating, etc.; fence
building; road construction; drainage
problems, and short course in farm
accounts.
AS most OF the farm machinery
work is taught with the machine at
hand II suitable laboratory room is
necessary. The problem of obtaining
a room In which tractors, manure
spreaders, and other large Implements
may be studied was solved through
the courtesy OF the firm of Patterson
and Riley with whom arrangements
have been made for the use of their
repair shop and the study of new and
used implements.
At present the class is studying op.
Grafton, adjustment, and selection of
the manure spreader. g yJgY >
A class oftwenty-three Of boys started
In the animal husbandry course. Pro.
ject work at home and field trips for
live stock judging. supplement the
class room work. or the twenty.three
projects, one is IA calf project, two
are sheep, three are poultry. and sew.
enteen are brood SOW and litter pro.
jects. Each boy Is required to carry
on a project not only to give him an
opportunity to put into practice some
OF the things learned in the class
room, but also teach him to calculate
profit and loss In feeding and man,
agement problems.
The class Is now in the midst OF
The Misses Eleanor and Aileen o.,
Sullivan. beautiful Irish girls, ar6 SO
nearly alike even in their own mother
cannot tell them apart. During the
dances on the liner President Van
Buren,. which brought them to Ameri.
ca on their first visit, 1t was. necessary
! for them to pin different colored rib,
bons on their dresses so their part.
ners could identify them.
the study OF the feeding OF dairy cat.
Tie. This includes a study OF the re-
action of cow to various kinds OF
treatment, feeds and care as well as a
study Of few OF the common avail
able feeds and the balancing of ra
tions considering at all times the COS,
OF feed and value OF products.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-12-15

Tnir.y years ago DIR. Arthur Ber-
nades was an obscure grocer's clerk
in little Brazilian village. Now he
has been elected President of Brazil
and will soon take the oath of office.