Portsmouth Daily Times from Portsmouth, Ohio • Page 18

HffiPOtTgQCTHMftTTlP TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 19it, OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL The Central labor Council held of the most spirited elections in ita history Monday night and it tie votes were counted was found that Louis Herder, while the friendliest spirit characterized the election, each office was hotly The officers chosen were as fol- a lows: Louis Herder, president; popular young man, had been'George Brock, vice president; F. elected to the presidency of this M. Burdiek, recording secretary, well known organization. Each George H. Click; financial secre- eaadidate had opposition and tary, Henry Kuhn; Joseph Diener and Fred trustees, and William Spray, guide, and Thomas Aspaugh, guide.

These newty elected officers will be inducted into office at the first meeting in February. At the next meeting plans wiU be laid for a smoker that will be held in the near future; FRONIE MEETS NEW MAYOR AND GETS WORKHOUSE TRIP Year. Deposits. 1900 1W5 2,064,13506 1930 3,097,397.73 1925 4,550,751.39 figures which have been used to the story of Portsmouth's growth speak more eloquently than those showing the growth of bank deposits in Portsmouth during the fif- years. The figures given above contain the summary of the story, and veer taken from a scrap jook, belonging to Daniel W.

Conroy, the cashier of the First National Bank. Almost five vtimes as much -was A total of 29,695,930 tons of coal was handled by tbe Norfolk Western railroad in the year 1915, according to reports made The irrepressible Fronie HoEingi- worth made her initial tow before Kkyor H. H. Kaps Jfonday erening it coat her dearly to form his acquaintance. Fronie wu fined and costs sentenced to 90 days in -the jail for unlawfully cohabiting irith one Eobert Davis, who drew a Ate of I2S and costs.

They were arnsted Sunday night at the Busy restaurant on Eleventh itreet, where they had as man aad wife. The proprietor of tibe restaurant was also given a stiff warning by tbe court. IMbert Carrington, the millwork- ft, wiio amused himself by discharging a pistol near Earlytown late Saturday night, was fined $100 and on a charge of earning a con- oealed weapon. Fifty dollars of the fine was suspended similar fine WM imposed upon Karrv Selsor, who eaoie into court and adaiowledffed owneniiip of the pin Isaac Mc- Cacn, who was nith them at the time of the gun-play, was fined $10 for drunkenness, half of which amount was impended Oscar Delyrtcll and Charles lovermer were $10 siHBiended fines for disturbing a religious meeting at thc Penetacostal church Sunday. John George, who was charged with entering Misl Yerdie Scoffs home and-abusing and Tillifying her, was dismissed, owing to her 'failure to appear against him.

The only case disposed of in coi.rt Tuesday morning was that of William Robinson, a North End young man, who while drunk raised "Old Jfed" around home night. He was sentenced to TO 3ays in the county jail, the court expressing the belief that after liminmhing that length of time he will have thoroughly sobered up and willing to go to work. The young fellow's father told tho mayor that his two sons, both of whom are afflicted, one being deaf and tho other cripple, were constantly causing him trouble when drinking, and that when working they are no help to him. He, himself, is still spry, despite his advanced age. He was one of tho original brakemen on the old Scioto Valley railway and is ti veteran of th Oivil war.

He was oaiptured by tho Confederates, but escaped from tho iAndersonville prison. IS DELAYED The Hnnt-ington Herald THspnteh Tuesday morning said: "The Chesapeake Ohio railroad company will issue a new for tho Biff Snmly division, probably on Sunday, January 30. so that certain trains may make connection with the nerw Gnrrtlma, Clinchfield Ohio schedule, which become ef- ffoctive yesterday, it -was officially ann.ooin.ccd at the locnl offices. to expectations, the new A- Ohio paisenser 'schedule was not ready to go into effect yesterday. lt I i 1 "It was pointed out that it is of dr docks of tl: very much more difficult to effect a schedule change on tho Chesapeake A Ohio than on the Clinch-field, which ia a new line.

The trains of tho C. 0. have been established for numlwr of yenrs, people have grown accustomed to them, nnd the amount of work necessary to draft a schedule to meet all requirements is wry difficult." BANK DEPOSITS SHOW PROSPERITY OF PORTSMOUTH deposited last year than in 1900, which is a great showing during the 'period of the city's greatest growth. The deposits increased at the rate of $1,000,000 every fire years until M10 "Between 1910 and 1915, the increase 'vas a million and a half. These figures show the bank depos- itSiOhly.

When one takes into consideration that Portsmouth has more prosperous building and loan associations than tHe majority of cities of the same size, a hetter conception of the total savings deposits In the city will be had. The, deposits in savings and loan associations are not included in the above figures. N. W. HAD BIG YEAR pullic yesterday.

This is 4,223,961 more tons than in the year 1914. The total -for December was 29,695,930 tone. U. S. HAS NO DOCK FOR NEW CRUISERS lion on February stiilo pay for the receive i is 32.

Warmer Today It wns nine degrees warmer Tuesday morning thnn it was on Holiday morning, the mercury registering one below yesterday and eight above this according to Dr. Ifa.Ty Scliirriminn, local weather ob- servor. Tin's is an old-fashioned jrand of winter weather and is behljj OWLS READY FOR A BIG CAMPAIGN Announcement was made at the regular weekly meeting of the Owls Monday evening that special dispensation had been received to lower the initiation fee for the coming two Daring that time, an energetic membership campaign will be waged, and it is hoped to add a number of new members. large This campaign will be promoted by, the, reproduction of the film, "The Life of an which will be shown in this city three days, February 14, 15 and 16. The first two days it will be shown at the Majestic theatre in the West End, and on the third day at the Strand theatre in' the East En3.

This film is reported to be one of the most interesting of its kind ever produced. Ill anticipation of a number oi new members, a degree team was formed Monday evening, anc Warren Riddlebarger was namec as team master. A number of re- heireals will-be held during the next few weeks. Kendall's Ball has been secured for the Sixth Annual -Fast- nacbt dance which will be held on the evening of March 7th. This annual dance by the Owls has always been highly successful in the past, and this year promises no exception.

President Graver Barr appointed the following to serve as the board of governors for the coming year: Warren Riddlebarger, Charles Hartman, John Knost, James Kelley, and William Ben der. Was Cocking Main Held Rear Ironton? Shoe Several local of the sport are reported to have attended a big cocking main that is said to have 'been held on a "boat near. Ironton Saturday night. hands, according to a Lawrence countian, who was Monday night proclaiming the 'fighting prowess of a favorite bird on which he was willing "to wager $400 that he could "lick" any oth- Quite a sum of money changed game rooster in. the Ohio valley.

BROKE BONE IN WRIST Wallace Hughes of Ninth-street, slipped in rounding the corner of Gallia and Gay street Monday night and fell so heavily that he fracture'd a toone in his left -wrist. Local Painter Is Losing Eyesight Mr. and Mrs. B. C.

Hey wood, of Ann Arbor, are visiting the letter's parents; Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Gartner, of 813 Court street. Gartner, who is a well known painter, has for some (weeks past, 'been gradually going Wind: Heywood is employed as valuation engineer of the Ann Arbor railroad.

Thaddeos Cook Dead; Burial On Wednesday Undertaker Boy Lynn received i telegram telling of the death at state hospital in Athens Monday night of Thaddeus Cook, an iged retired commercial traveler of this city. The remains are expected to each Portsmouth Tuesday noon will be taken to Lynn's undertaking establishment. Mr. Cook was one of Portsmouth's oldest citizens. He was the father of the late Dr.

Glara Cook, FLEEING RiTSS ABANDON ARMORED SHIELDS; GERMANS USE 1 This movable nin ofAeU into th Sans who made armor orotectid ihield behind which a squad of men could find shelter while pumping a man, being used bj the Germans. It is the invention of the of when the Germans were laying siege to the forfaress olGrodno The with su wheels. Two horses are to it in order to bring it into position. Rubs Bunion; Amputation Of Leg Becomes Necessary William Jlontgomerj, a well known retired citizen of 1030 Eighth street and former snperin tendent of Greenlawn cemetery, sacrificed his left leg in a surgical operation Monday evening in order to save his life. Mr.

Montgomery -withstood the amputation remarkably well for a person of his advanced age and word from his bedside at Hemp stead hospital Tuesday morning -nas to the efteut that he had lest- ed nelt diumg the night 31r. Jilontgomeiy had developed gangrene 111 the past' lew days troin a shoe pinching and rubbing a ibimion lie Has had oh his left foot foi some time past His con- by--Monday, had become so dangerous that the operation was upon as the only means of staying, the progress of the disease and Daehler's ambtilaiiee re- moved him to the hospital The leg as amputated inches above the knee The oblation vas performed 'by Drs E. Gault and Carl Br'aiinlin, of this citj and Dr. A. F.

Hill of Suoto- 'Mile. The latter is a 'brother-in- law of Mr Montgomeiy, bo is 75 of age. Until sufteimg the trouble his foot 3Ii jomcry was a daily visitor at the Hammer Clu'b. OHIO FALLING RAPIDLY; WATERISOFFTOWPATH who died a year ago. L.

Cook, of St. Paul, surviving Miss Mary is a The funeral will take- place some time-Wednesday. Definite announcement will be made in this evening's Times. Rear Admiral Homer R. Stanford.

Rear Admiral ITomer It. Stanford, chief of the and docks burenu of the navy depjirtmrnf, has rewaled in his testimony at the hearing bo- fore tho house naval affairs too Uie fact thnt not one United States is larjrp enough to ru'eoinniCKlMe any of the bis battle- proposed in tlm iinval prog-rum. He (Jie Pturcl Sound dry dock could be made large but tl: Do Yon Know Where I Can Get A Drink? Question In Maysvillc The Ohio river: is now receding at a more rapid rate, haMng dropped several feet Light, the gauge at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning -showing 41.6 ft. and falling. The water path en- over night and travel over road was in earnest early Tuesday.

The road "is reported none the worse 'or its third iuuiidation of the Wednesday's packet- departures are announced, as follows: Taco'ma down for Gin- nati at 5 a. m. Steamer Greyhound up for Huntingtoruat 3 p. m. Steamer Greenwood for Pomeroy at 3 p.

m. OLD WINTER SPORTS" REVIVED IN ST. PAUL Back From Hew York Charles M. returned Conditions in the Jlason coun- "However, the climax came ty metropolis since it became when, the alleged bootleggers be- connni 00 jji esg ftre described in tbe fol- came bolder over their new way lowing from the ilaysville Public to mak'c a fortune and decided to Ledger: sell the vinegar by the case. On "Since Mnysville went dry on Saturday two gentlemen from the first of January, many a man the country who had been here the i i "Do you selling their tobacco and know where I can -rut a drink?" elated over the high prices they In some instances tim question had received decided 'to take a Unso.

on the Atlantic const were has answered thc a ffi rma case of wet goods back home with Ur 0fmstnict "lti 1 but mostly iii the negative, them. Accordingly they sought ''This question c.ime so often the bootleggers and made ar- iliat a couple of wise negroes who rangements to fret a They had overheard these queries hit put up $18 and were told to go upon a plan to relieve these fani- to a certain alley in the East End impossi ion of a dock Orleans. Victim 01 The Grip ished men, and nt the same time enrich themselves. ril( ril darkies, whoso fearing- thnt $ome had hcfallen ami John im; "nknown to pro- Jones, tenants of oM Uhulu office building on Second Mn-ei, luv- from Now York City, where he ha 8 a hlul mt i tlicm all been buying next winter goods for ib0 Portsmouth Hat Company. TUcm To Stfotmitcty Deputy Sheriff Rome Arthur left iarfy Tuesday morning for Minefield, having in custody Hike Miller and William Gruber, whom he will dcli-rer to the Mansfield Bafonnatory.

On his return home, he Till atop in Columbus and bring home Allen Copeland, who was arrested there Monday on an indictment from this county, charging him with failure to provide. iny, ashed police to ii gato ilondny nisht. Ofiicer Frank jEmnett found the couple were Loth laid up with la pripin 1 nut iithenviso not in want or need of tention. WILTIlillE STATE PAY to jrathcr up a number of empty whisky hottlcs and when ln'anl tlio question asked u-sii- )t111 where to pet a drink would lelMit. Mn.

Suit (exhibiting Ton know, my dftugbter from MOra. ontte-fkr tna It, It ll W0 U1 fllrnish thc ds lf the price was lf lll( pnTM usually was $2 per in aii hour and they would find a case of "vinegar" awaiting them. They were to put thc case in their Is Visiiing Home Folks Jsador Gooibnan, of thc United AVoolen Company, has gone to To Icdo to visit home folks for a few 1 days. He will nlso friends in Cleveland before returning home. "Pini and Needles." After being for a long time In a constrained attitude a peculiar numbness and pricking nre often felt In the arm, leg: or foot This Is caused by some Interruption to the circulation and can usually be removed by rubbing or exercise.

-'The reason of the sensation C. 0. NORTHERN READY IN MAY, 1917 Tli2 TTuntiiiErton HernM-IHspati'h Tuesday niurmng said "Th(j visit to TJuntington of AY. Baxley, of Bonnolce, one of tho contractors for the new Chesapeake it Ohio Northern railronfi, wu mr.rkcd by the statement ilintr- tho new line will probably be put in op- oration in 'May, according 1 to imuouncemcnt here "GLASS CINDER" IN THE OHIO A.several days' iiiii of "glass cin'lcr" from upper Ohio valley fur- nacts came domi tlio Ohio on the recent ibijr rise. The.stuff is in lito Jorm and look-H like whites taffy.

Doc Garrison out an unusually fine specimen that adorns tlio 'hackstand of his barber ehop ill. Second and Madison streets. JOHN KENDRICK BANGS HERE THURSDAY NIGHT John Kcndrick P.augrs, dot en of stattisiiien, poets, will he the attraction nt the high 1 school Thursday evening as the sixth number of the high school lecture course. 11 is led lire will fce OH I Have ifet." Jt is Bangs' most notnMo platform effort. It is a lively running talk about the more or less famous men and women he has known in tho course of his career.

It includes gossipy ance- pltiiftnthropists and others, closes with an exquisite presentation of the charoctcr of the great- of in a stcry entitled, "A "Strenuous Pny at Oyster UiijV of wiiich a critic hns said: "It is a gem of kindly humor than which nothiiig- continuously fumiy has iveen produced in American literature. qmirt hotth 1 Tho, victim was in- sinifitetl to hand out. his $2 bill, tro to a cerium spot and a few inimitt'S thereafter lie would find quart of tho Hut, ho WHS not to take a drink or the package until he was squares away from where ho picked the pnc.kage up. These precautions simply baited the victim on and he fell into the trup. In almost each case the fcl- wagon drive on not open it until thej- were outside ol "The instructions were carried out to the letter and the gentlemen got their When they got outside of the city limits they broke open the case and found they had been buncoed.

Company held a siilomlid drill low who was caught never squeal- practice nipM, Cunt. when In- found hft hnd paid 1 pt Smith tlmt tlu-i- iV.r 1 art of common household be present, at thu annual vineuai'. They immediately returned to look for the darkies who had sold them, but no darkey was to be found, and now tho police are bootleggers. "As a result, bootlegging whisky is a drug on the market." Taking No "I wish you would fliid out who thnt homely woman Is." "NotbliiK doing, my dtui Khe'fl to be tho ulster or wife of tht- flrst person Detroit Fret- of a nerve. When tlila pressure Is suddenly removed, ns straightening out the leg.nfter sitting with It doubled underneath the body, sensibility gradually returns to the nerve, and as each nerve fiber composing tbe trunk regains Its normal condition of sensibility a pricking sensation Is felt, and these successive prlcltlnga from the eucceeslTo awakenings of the numerous fibers bnve not Inaptly been called "pins and needles." Told Mtr Mow.

Former Mistress--I would like to give you a good recommendation, Eliia, but! my conscience compels me to state: that you never got Uie nfeels ready ot the propc' time. I wonder how I can put It In a nice of way. Ellin--' 'J i vr St Paul dressed for winter sports carnival. This is one of the pretty girls of St. Paul who are aiding in the revival of the old winter sports carnf- val of the northwest.

The carnival will consist of a ten.days' celebration beginning January 27. All the cities of northwest have been invited. Cimkenbeard MOTIF FOR FILET CROCHET mmmmmmmmm DIRECTIONS FOR FERRING ltj tor of Public Safety K. K. S.

You might snv thnt I got the monln tho Clhikcnbciml and wife h.ivo movcrl mm an I got mo Tflc- nm cvcnt st 035 Fmirlh In tuking off thrae pattt-rni, Iny a piece of impression upon tho TRANS- ehnrp pencil draw firmly omr 'line. If Iho material is sr maj be bid over, the pattern drnrni off with peneil, tho matcrinl, i tern over this. mr upc (lie ami uit.h will show through. No patterns of thes urailalilf..