Portsmouth Daily Times from Portsmouth, Ohio • Page 13

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1923 THE PORTSMOUTH DAILY TIMES PAGE THIRTEEN STEPHEN WHO FORMERLY LIVED IN SCIOTO COUNTY, KILLED IN SPRINGFIELD A former Snioto county resident, Stephen Mersfcon, OB, wlw lived in the Bear Creek and Lucusville communities until about ten ago. WHS fatally injured when struck by automobile lait Sunday Light while on tho Clifton pike near Sjiringileld. Mershon was atruck by machine which was driven nruuntl another car h.v J. W. Summers, a florist of Springfield- MwBli-ou suffered a broken neck and 'lived only a short time.

Ho had been working on a farm near Springfield for several weeks end wns on his wny to the city from tlic- farm when killed. He was a BOB of the late Jack Mershnu of the Bear Crwk neighborhood. HP leaves his wife, Olive, and two daughters, Marie find Goldle. nil df Columbus. He also leaves four sisters, Emily Williamson, Washington C.

Lena LSorgan, Columbus, and Ada Merehoii, of fltilil. and two brothers, au-1 Bobert Mershon, living near here. He was a cousin of Jack nod chiirlps Mershon of Pond Creole, Clay jlVrshon of Third street and S. S. Mc-rshou of Court street.

Cut Oil Price FJNPLAY. 0.. Ohio Oil Company today announced reduction of from 10 to 20 cents a barrel un nil grades of Central west crude oil. A twenty cent cut was made in sis pnirles. the new prices of which are: Limn Ind'iaim 51.68; Illinois 1'rinceton Waterloo Plymouth $1.05.

The price of reduced ten cents Tuesday, aifuiii wus cut the same amount today bringing the Quotation 90 Today It Is warming up again, the mercury touching 90 as the high marl; Thursday. FLOOD DRUGS--FLOOD DRL'GS- I LITTLE CHATS I ABOUT THE DRUGSTORE No. 2 Of A Series No. 3 Saturday "Four Stores In One" Drugs This department cared for by Registered Druggists alone, who give you the same in- i i a attention as tho small store that has no sidelines. Confectionery In keeping with the Drive Stni-p i (k'piirtinent gives you Quality Ice Cream for the sick and Fresh Candies for the convalesing wife or sweetheart.

Chiropractors Going To Jail; Judge McCall Refuses Plea For Woman Made By Eastern Star Carrying out their expressed intention of going to Jail rather than pay the fines assessed against them in Municipal court Monday following their conviction under charges of violation of the limited practitioners' act, Dm. P. D. Parks, D. D.

Owen and Omar L. Knechtly were committed to the county institution at Seventh and Court streets Thursday and they will be the "guests" of Sheriff Harry 11. Dunham for sometime to come, if plans do not miscarry. The chiropractors entered the hastile shortly after eleven o'clock, in charge of Bailiff George Foehr, and were assigned their old quarters, by Sheriff Harry II. Dunham.

Tue-y declared that it was like getting back home as they were confined there for more than two -weeks on a similar charge last May. The chiropractors were warmly greeted by fellow-prisoners and then they taken before the Kangaroo court, and Although the "Judge" doubled the it was readily paid, the" "Jurist" commenting that while It was their second lime in durance vile, they had been convicted of but a "first offense." According to present plans Dr. Hazel Knechtly, who was also found guilty Monday of a similar offense, will be transported to the Marysville Reformatory for Women Friday by Bailiff George Foehr and Mrs. Foehr, the Sfcnding of Mrs. Knechtly to the state prison being necessary, because under the law a female cannot be sent to a coufiTy prison fcr a period longer than thirty days.

A delegation of meinbtrs of the Eastern Star lodne, -lumberlnR more than ft score of women, nppeured at the Municipal court office night and presented a fervent aypea 1 to Judge McCall to suspend the penalty imposed on Mrs. Knechtly, who Is a member of the order. They urged that Mrs. Knechtly be spared going to prison, but the court told the delegation he would not Interfere with the sentence, he wns given some assurance, that the defendant would cease to violate the law by abandoning the practicing of her profession, nt least, until such a time ii is made legal under the law. Leaders of the delegation pleaded for nearly an hour In an effort to" Induce the to re-lent, but they finally left disappointed.

Death Calls Rev. McAfee DEFEATS WORRYING SAM JONES Defeat is said to be wearing on Pitcher Sam Jones of the Yankees nud the fans are calling him Sad Sam who does not seem able to get started -with a winning club. "Same day I'll win a gamp," remarked Jones recently after losing touch one. "Although the hoodoo had left me lust winter, but It apparently has not. It is still hang- Ing on.

I've nearly lost as many games In the Inst two yenrs ns I have In my whole career as a pitcher. don't like the moniker of Sad Sam. Up in Boston with the Red Sox, where I pitched, they- used to refer to me ns 'Happy' 'T used to win games up there nt old Fenway park. The Hed Sox were not as strong as the Yankees are today, but they hit behind me. One season, 1 led the American league in pitching with a second division club." said Sum to Hugging.

with American league champions nmners-up in the world's series. I cannot win half of my games." Brookhart Demands Aid For Farmers Toys Mtli'line could bp more satisfactory a one to do" light, the KIDDIES. 1 Hardware And Paints A Pnint job half donp -C "ther stores dosed. Try '-i Floods Fine gas pipe MirBteil sume circum- stiincps. A tool needed.

But from this -we -have the right price and Quality ilurts. Kadi depjsrtment managed by experienced clerks who wish to serve in the right i 3 way. FLOOD DRUGS 5 The Storo Of Quality, That Slays To Serve WASHINGTON. Brookhflrr, Republican of Town, returned here todny after a trip to Russia and announced that unless President Harding rails an extra ses- ion of Congress to help tho farmers, the "independents" will see a the reactionaries nre relieved of control df committees nt. the regular session beginning in December.

An extra session, Senator BrooUhart said. "Would afford the president find the Republican party its last opportunity to control the next "It Is my opinion," lie said, "that unless the President calls p.ttra session IIP will have no organization in control of legislation at the regular session. "We have reached point whero we will take it. out in talk. We are going to An something." Outlining a legislative plan, Senator Brooklmrt snid he would expect Congress if called in extra session to provide governmental machinery to help Ihe farmers market their staple crops.

Ho would not. confine it. he. said, to the wheat fanner, but would include the crop grower and the cotton planter. Eight Millionth Ford Motor Made DETROIT.

July Motor No. S.000.000 went, off the assembly line at the Ford company plant here July 11. it liecfttae known todny, establishing new million production record. The last milliou motors have been produced in Just six days less than six months. Production at the stnrt of the Inst million was approximate ly 4,800 motors a day nnd on the in creased schedule in effect since has been brought to more than The average period wns slightly above 6.711 a dny for the 14!) working days, nn average of more thnn 100,670 month.

COUPLE MAKE UP IN COURT B. C. Jack. 34, roller employed ot the New Boston steel plant, arrested on a charge of non-support reached an nmlcable agreement with bis wife Jlazie Jack when they met in Municipal court Thursday when the case wns continued. Mrs.

a came here from New Kensington. to file tho cninplnint and in court she ngreud to bring their three children to Ports- month to live. Speeders Nabbed; Fined FLOOD DRUGS--FLOOD DRUGS- In Municipal court Thursday Mar vin Lair wan penalized for speeding under his plea of cuilty and D. .1. Smith and Clarence Metzler.

arrested by the iollce last night for driving their machines too fast, for- fiMted bonds by failing to ap- pear.for trial. J. A. Mortimer. 1S2C.

street, arrested for intoxication, drew the usual $11.20. "We Have No Lemons Today' Chillicothe At Eighth St. Oat Of The High Rent District We have no lemons But we have some wonderful values in Summer Dresses for Friday. Every voile dress in the store -values to $10.00 On sale Friday at $4.75. Every Gingham Dress in the store on sale Friday at $2.98.

Values to $6.95. Sizes in Gingham Dresses are 16, 18, 36, 38, 40, 42, 48, 50, 52. Rev. T. H.

McAfee, former pastor of the First Baptist church, Gala and Waller streets, passed away at his home in Marion, Ohio, at 3:15 TMrsday afternoon. Relatives at the bedside conveyed the news of his death to local relatives and friends. Rev. McAfee, pastor of President church in Mat-ion, had suffered three strokes of paralysis, the third which proved fatal. He had been unconscious for several days.

Rev. McAfee spent several years in Portsmouth and was a capable pulpit orator. Funeral services will be conducted from the homo in Marion Sunday morning. Selby Outing To Be Monster Affaur Gas Office In Chillicothe Gutted By Fire CHILLICOTHE, 0., July of unknown origin niartlng in a- corner in the rear of the main offices of the Chlllicotho Gas, Light Water building on West Second street. gutted Hie structure and did damage estimated ut about $7,000 before firemen, who did valiant work, put it under control, after two hours of hard work.

The building, valued at J5.000, Is practically a total loss, with no insurance Mies Margaret Murphy, an aged woman, who lived on the second floor, was carried to safety. Ex-Mayor Davis Of New Boston Denies He Committed Suicide In Chillicothe TO INVESTIGATE SCOTT'S STORY Elmore Scott, 35. negro, 1015 Eleventh street arrested for alleged obtaining a cape valvjed at $83 from William Atlas last March under false pretenses, pleaded not guilty when brought into Municipal court Thursday. AtUis claimed a Scott WHS extended credit upon the representation that he was working at the N. and W.

shops nt the time but in fact ho was not employed there. Scott asserted that he was working nt the time but a he WHS summoned to Virginia a day or two later by the sickness of his mother. The case was continued to give opporlunlty to investigate his story. DISTRICT DEPUTY TO ATTEND MEETING A special meeting of the Women's New Snletn, 0.. will be present in Benofit Association of the Mapcabees i organization, will be held Fndnv night in ihelr! hall.

GaIlia find Gay streets, when I member Is urged to he present Miss Tim Hoover, District Deputy of 'to greet the District Deputy. Did It Ever Happen To You? DETROIT, July the Prww)--C. BaranOwski. one of the Jack Warden Reappointed WnrJon. former city fireman hns been rpappolntert by Safety Director Si Straus und hns boon assigned to the East End Company, (Julliu street.

i who park their flivvers and then i forget whero put thwn. spent all of yesterday afternoon looking for his. enlisting tho aid of the police and riding armiinl in a tnx! rah for two hours before he found it. The affair, too, had an anti-climax when little Misn Barmxnvski, who Iwd been parked with the car, sxpressfd her indignntion over the entire affsh-. Barnnnwski drove down town and parked the cnr to run an errand.

He returned to the place where he thought he had left the car, hut it wasn't, there. There were scores of others, all looking Foot Mashed Cecil Thornberry. years old, was taken to Heuipstond hospital Thursday afternoon for treatment for a badly mushed foot which he unstained in loading scrap iron nl tho D. Ijabold and company yard, Twelfth and Chilltcothc strwts. Was In Greenup Wayne Thompson of I his city is visit io relatives and from a visit to relatives and friends in Greenup.

Sues For Divorce GRKENUP, 11)--Suit for divorce was filed Wednesday, by Bazlp AhraniH vs. Ida Abrams of Russell, alleging lewd and lascivi-. out. conduct. Attorney L.

I). Bruce of Russell represents plaintiff. OBITUARY Kueppel Funeral Funeral services for Lee Uscar Rneppel. who died nt bis home, 10(i i street AVodnesdny morning, i be helil at ten o'clock Friday morninc (he home, i Rev. Cnrl Sweazy the Nniivoo B.

Church in in thir nhseneii of Kov. H. Dnlley of the First B. Church. Burial i be in Greenlawn.

On Vacation Mr. nnct Mrs. C. H. Fisher.

Lincoln street, are spending a vacation i relatives in Columbus and Cleveland. Mr. Fisher is a machinist for the Portsmouth Telephone Company. I Mr. and Mrs.

Aliliie Evans, (laughter Cnrnion. and son, Karl, who motored down from Steubonville. 0.. In their new Chevrolet Sedan, io visit relatives and many friends, have rf- turned luui were accompanied back by Mrs. James Kiggs ninl a i from Porrsmouth.

Kvans has sold bis propfrty on st.rppt anil pnr- cbftseil a a i home Stenlwn- ville. when- he expects to make bis future home. alike, but Hie bnrouclie could not be found Bnranowsld to the police, they told him ttwy could give, him no assistance, adding "If we went looking every tune some one minlays thdr autotnoMle. we wouldn't be doing anything Exltaufltwl, BarwMnvshl titrwl a cab awl totimi utrert and boulemrd, avenue and aUej' for two iMnirs until he flnally fotiiwl his fust wlwre he had Irft it. An Indignant little lady in Uw seat told her father a few things.

"Jurt tr- to get me to go riding again," site said. Chevrolet Car Stolen i i Hnches. 408 Court street, Reach street. Bust. Portsmouth, some appealed to the city and ommty 1 time Wednesday while be wns nt "I am not feeliug very well hut am etlll alive und glad of it," snid Ex-Mayor J.

8. Davis today when Informed that ti who had mitred sulcled in Cbilllcothe wa.i said to resemble him. The wnn nboir 42 years of age, of heavy build, and hod been seen about Chillleothe eral days. He took his own hy sendlng a bullet from a cjllhre revolver into his temple while in -fho city piirk. The man died In hospital few minutf? i he had Deen taken there.

in the park inund the dying man' soon a thpy heurd the fatal Two local truck men after viewing the body of tbei ulclde aasured that It "was not Ex-Mayor Davis of New Boston. ASSAULT CASE UP TUESDAY Henry Smith. Tick Ridge man, np- penred in Municipal court. Thursday ftnd pleaded not guilty to a complaint charging him with asuault end bat- rery upon Vada Winter, who lives at rnFlle Hill, bock of Sciotovillc. The cuse was assigned for hearing next Tuesday when both sides were directed to bring i witnesses into court.

cers- Thursday to aid him In recovering his model Chevrolet nuto- mohilir which he said was stolen from work nt the X. ami W. The mlsslnc machine cnrrietl rense plates No, Completing Plans For New Garage Architnds C. C. Taylor and Son are making spendid headway un their contract to prepare plans fnr the new Ford caruge S.

Stewart, will erect In Sctotoville. The building will bo strictly fireproof and a great credit to Sciotjvill. Orchestra To Resu me Work Sunday if Davy's orehc'Strn will leave tomorrow for Louisville. wbre on Sunday they will resume their work in the theatre In Hint city. They have been enjoying two weeks' vacation.

They also piny every night in one of the biggert parks in Louisville, this engagement being from 10 p. m. 1 a. m. OPEN HOSPITAL BIDS JULY 26 Architects Devoss and Donaldson 1 hospital.

The plnus are In the a will on Thursday 20 open bids i orn fl 0 of town for the revamping of the Hempston'l Hardiiig's Ship Turns Its Prow Southward Miss Irene Onrsler hss returned from visit to friends and relatives in ChiUicothe and SEWARD, July 19--(By the AsMK-intrd Press)-- The naval transport, Henderson. President Harding. Airs. Harding ami (heir party was to leuve hore early today, steaming out of Resurrection Bay'through (he recently christened Hn'nHns Gateway, suid for the first time in two weeks turning her prow southward. Although the chief executive will visit three more Alaskan cities-- V.ild»z.

Cordova and Sltkn--he Is en- route toward the static for the first time since he left Tacomn, Washington, The llfiidPi'M'n is due 1 arrive at Valdez todny and the party is to be road. Hero the travelers are to view the sit'nic Keystone canyon. Harding seemt-d much T(r freshed by a i passed Twfdiiy night nn tho boat. Brie walked about, the deck a yesterday, seemingly to have regained her The president sjicnt yesterday working on that he will deliver the 1'iu-ilic Const after returning to the slates 27. beranie known that, he will dis- CUHS foreign relations In an address nt San Francisco.

It Is expected, now all powers have ratified the Washington arms conference treaties, a the executive will present to the country through his Hnn Krunclsco Address ii report on the accomplishment. I'ndonlitedly in California. tne home stnte of Senator Herman Johnson, the president will again nsk support for his prnpfpnl the United States join the world 1'residpnt Harding is also understood tn have tentatively written portions of an address he will deliver at Scuttle dealing i Alaska. So far ns he bus revealed his policy lVr Alaska, it Is based on a study of problems here at rlope ninge. New Bicvcle Is Stolen William Banner, son of Mrs.

Florence Banner, 1KJ4 Twelfth street, employed at the Ooffimm floral shop on Gnlllu street, reported to the police todny that his new Hnrley-Dav- idson bicycle hud been stolen Wednesday. He bus obtained good clue afi to Ihe guilty person. On Crutches Paul Blhlman. employed at (he Solby factory, is getting iibout on crutches, the result of broken ankle unstained In hull game ar York pork recently. The flrxt annual picnic park for Selby employes and their families will be held next July 21.

The committee In have no stone unturned to make a 1lg i event In the hiitory of the factory: The program prepared, ihows there will be something doing nil the thue in the afternoon and early evening. All employes who are going, are' -1o meet with their families at the Selby factory ut one o'clock Saturday. Special street care chartered for this occasion, will be provided for those uot having automobiles. Those go- Ing, save a mile walk from the traction car line to the park. The transportation committee endeavored to 'get a big 'excursion bdat to carry the employes to the park but.

this wag impossible. A Federal law p'rohlbits (ralna stopping between stations. is be it qld on-! the grounds with capable 'jiersons lu charge, a checking.room for-haskets and'wraps, a refreshment booth where soft drinks, and ice 'cre'niif may be purchased, a baby camp with tents, ctots and bain' baskets in the cool of the river bank trees. a sand pile for the smaller boys nud girls and races and contests for the older folks, -with events planned for both men a'nd women. A baseball game will be staged between two picked nines with "Piggy" Burtrum and Monk doing the mound There will also be tennis matches, horseshoe -pitching and volley ball.

The factory band furnish music and group singing will be led by Fred Ijflrey. Later in the afteruoou the following events will be staged: nail driv- i Ing contest, for women, sack race for men. three legged nice for tnen, pipe lighting contest for women, shoe and mocking race for plrlp, and watermelon race boys. Suitable prizes will be awarded the winners. The supervisors in charge are Kuggles, Oeorge fJllden, Homer Selby, Edward Ed.

Poffenberger. Cnrl Ham'k and Dr. C. Ferguson. C.

W. Rldennr is to hp the'clerk Ht nil races with "Mike" Davidson, "Dennie" Thomas and George C-or- nutte judges. The official starter will br "Chick" Westphnl. with Charley Brasie ns megaphone- operator. There will also be a side show arranged'as a feature amusement event.

Enough is said when It becomes known that Westphnl Is arranging this show. A crowd estimated close to 2,000 is expected to enoy the picnic. Parking spnco hns been laid out for 250 nut moblles. Yank Pitcher Crippled But Goes To Box The Trois-A-Trois Club i 'ipi-n its sninnior program nf dances on the Angus), i 'yer's Orchestra. at MillbrocK' I i i The npmint; iliim-i, "A Kinc Tut" "vent, jiromlses to be above the high standard nf the ous dances given by i jxipiil: 1 There will be many suiprises and a varied program dancing ami favors for i local dnpcers.

This a a i has been announced nt Irnnton and Hunting- ion. no doubt many "tri-siato" guests will he present. Wcldemoyor's niilfir dnnoe orchestra i no in- frfxluellon to Portsmouth dancers, it is widely nnd very favorably known for its refined, a i i and repertoire of papular ilanu' music. The Trois-A-Trois Club holds tentative dates i Snii'h's Orche.s- tra of Lexingjnn, i i i i i llams' Oiehesitm of Louisville nnd the popular liarber Davis (irchesrrii for summer engagements. DETROIT.

July 19. Babe Ruth pitched for the New York against Drtroit this afternoon. The home run shiver of the Yankees volunteered to art on the mound because of the nnmlwr of cripples on the New York staff. ON THE MEND CIIKKXIT. Kmest.

i son (if Mr. and Mrs. P.lll Marshall, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, is improving. Heads IjpRislative Committee CEDAR POINT Oaskey. of folumbus.

chosen a i a of th- legislative committee of Ohio State Association or Dyers and Cleaners, lu flnnl session of convention. Seize Slot Machines CLF.VKLANP-- Two slot, inarhlne.s seized in prepnration of cases test existing (rambling laws, after rpcclpt of letter from Governor Dnnnliey clt- inp complaints a thousands of machines are operating be-e. Seek Pardon For Scott roLT.MlU'K. Ify the Associated I'ress)--A sheaf of petitions asking governor Donahey to pardon David .1. Scott, former safety director of YOIIUKKUHVII.

from I hi; state penitentiary hns been received the fXPcntlve odice from YoiniRS- town. Krott entered the penitentiary about two months IIRO to serve a sentence for bribery. At tho executive office It was stated a Governor ixmnliiy probably will not consider the petitions until after he has acleil complaints the mayor of which a been fliert with him and prohlbl- tlon dopnrtnicnt. i NEW Poet Married Edna St. Vincent Milliiy, poet.

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Columbia Theatre Moonlight Boat Ride Tickets SOc UuderAuspices D. 0. K. K. Brigands.