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LEASED WIRE The t)ally Times receives complete United Press leased wire news service every day. THE WEATHER For Ohio: Unsettled tonight and Thursday with rain south portion Cion tinned cool, Volume XVII. Number 8 Pages. and Grow Club Member In Action New Philadelphia, Ohio, Wednesday, May 12, 1920. 8 Pages Opens Salvation Army Citadel Drive VETS WILL ASSIST Army Work Lauded By Every Speaker is on declared Attorney General John Price, the experiment is in the hands of the flower, the American Tiiis utterance from Attorney General Price Tuesday night, was coupled with the assuring statement that Dover has never failed in any effort, when called upon.

The audience which heard Mr. Price in the high school auditorium, was an enthusiastic one, cheering the eloquent appeal of the attorney general who is chairman for Ohio in the national Salvation Army drive. reference to Die Dover Post, American Legion, was due to the fact that forty members of that post, are conducting the drive for the Sul vat Lou Army. They are working under the direction of Edwin F. Allman, assistant manager of the Pike Twenty memlbers of the post were in the line of march before the meeting.

Also in the parade, defying title showers. were fifty members of the Salvation Army in Dover and Coshocton. The band of the Coshocton corps was in the parade, their music receiving mil eh praise for its merit. Coiner Thomas is the bandmaster. Commandant Mildred Douglas was in charge of the Coshocton corps.

Captain Taubensee was in command of the Dover corps. War Chest record was referred to by Price, as a mark not excelled, if it were equalled, by any city in the United States, for per capita contribution. Price said that the Salvation Army went in debt, for the first band that they sent across the ocean to the seat of war. He said that the lassies of the Army over there were under fire where they were needed the most. They made it.

easier to die for the hoys who had to pass away. Dying messages for friends and relatives were carefully transmitted from the boys to their stricken father and mother, by the Salvation Army lassies. Last, moments of many soldiers who (lied on the rteld of battle, were In the arms of the lassies. The Salvation Army. Price declared, was the conservator of the heart while its boys were over there.

At. the side of the boy in tlie front trenches were the Salvation Army lassies, waiting to minister to them under lire, to the fatigue of the battle vigil and spiritually if necessary. Salvation Price asserted. occupied high a plane as any aid collateral to a war. They were practical, not theoretical.

The practical work of the Salvation Army is still going on. declared Price, who said that the world is their field. He declared that the work of the Salvation Army has been going on from the beginning, but the war had brought into sharp relief their activi-; ties and purposes. He said that tile members of the' Salvation Army do not, hesitate at the call of duty, whether it be to the for-! tunat.e or the He said that in helping the Salva-, tion Army, the giver is helping humanity. He said that the Salvation Army, ia putting the derelict on their re-creating them into useful citizens and converting them from wasters into producers, lie said that from a standpoint of dollars and cents the investment is a paying one lor society.

He said that the organization has grown into favor because of its superb character. He said that the S. A. overturn, few in number, made up for that deficiency by their quality. Price said that tbeir work is needed now more than ever, because conditions now are far worse than at anytime during the war.

Their help is ueeded because It Is essential to allay unrest, and to substitute faith and confidence where doubt existed In the mind of disturbers. Price said he took the chairmanship of Ohio in the National Salvation Army drive at the rejuest of Evangeline Booth, American commander. City Solicitor A. C. Ruff who introduced Attorney Price, paid a glowing (Continued on page 3) I ft 1L London Sees Effect On U.

S. Politics HUERTA IN CHARGE Mrs. Florence Peters. Two weeks aiier the experiment was begun. Ids pounds had been shed by llie forty women members of Health Commissioner Dr.

John Dill Roller; "work and grow class in Chicago. That was an average of pounds each. Dr. Robertson's second heaviest pupil is Mrs. Florence Peters, who is 5 feet inches tall and weighs 212 pounds.

Dieting, walking ami setting up exercises are pro scribed but. the health commissioner says work in a garden or over the wash till) is the best reducer. The alleged bone of contention between John Maybee and P. F. Septer, owners of adjoining farms in Lawrence township, whose charges and counter-charges will be aired next Tuesday before ('letus Weaver, jus- live of the peace.

Dover, is a line fence. The fence, il is said, last Saturday resulted in an altercation between the neighbors. Septer in his complaint, alleged that Maybee assaulted him with hammer with intent tto kill. Septer also asked for a peace warrant, stating that lie was in fear of his life. At it preliminary hearing Tuesday, Maybee formally charged Septer with threatening to shoot with intent to kill, stating that he had been the object of threats.

The hearing was set for next Tuesday at il a. m. Five witnesses have been subpoenaed. The alleged ill feeling between the neighbors came to a focus last Saturday forenoon. Maybee who owns a farm adjoining that of Septer, Jives in Dover.

Maybee was at his ftfrni Saturday. The line fence dispute, it. is said, led to allegation that cattle belonging to Septer had crossed to his farm through the gap. According to Justice Weaver, he was informed by Maybee that Septer but for interference on the part of of Mrs. Septer concealed the weapon, would have shot him.

According to tho alleged statement of Septer, Maybee went to the home of a neighbring farmer, seeking a gun It is said that men came to grips in the road, after quarreling thru the fence. Septer who was work ing in his field said by Weaver, have left his field to approach Maybee in the road. Septer alleges that in the road, he was struck by hammer. Maybee denies that he used a hammer. He said that Septer had a stone in his hand during the argument.

Maybee alleges that Septer went to his home for a gun following the encounter, and that Mrs. Septer concealed the weapon. Rebels Promise Safety to Ex-President London, May 12, (it. Intervention by the United States in the revolution in Mexico would embitter the whole of Latin-America, the Chronicle said today, adding attitude of the United States might play a big part in the coming American presidential elections. The newspaper intimated a revolution in Mexico might be declaring an outbreak In Mexico seemed to be tiie usual thing in a pm-s idential year, li noted the instance of 11M2 and the "strange coincidence of a repetition in 191G and again this yea r.

Mexican affairs, the newspaper said, naturally concern the United States intimately while no European nation would think of interfering. The Manchester Guardian saw the possibility of collusion between powerful oil interests in the United States and the revolutionists. Revolutionists, headed by General Alvaro Obregon in control of practically all of Merico, prepared today to establish the new government. General De La Huerta will take charge of the new regime in Mexico, establishing a provisional government and making arrangements tdr the national elections to lie held in July. The revolutionists evidently had established a heavy censorship over developments following tlight from Mexico City have reached this country.

fled from Mexico on Friday, according to United Press dispatches, and was overtaken by the reb el Apicazo. Reports from both Mexico City and Vera Cruz stated rebels clashed with troops escorting Carranza and the revolutionists claimed victory. Later advices from Vera Cruz said Carranza was being detained at Ksperanza while a commission of revolutionists was sent from Mexi co City to provide safe conduct for the deposed president to Vera Cruz Representatives of the Obregon government in the United States declared every effort will lie made by the revolutionists to safeguard life. The rebel leaders feared disfavor with the United States govern ment if Carranza should lie mistreated. Relief Is Planned By Commission STRIKE IS BLAMED Coal Production Serious ly Hampered MIX-UP CAUSES DOCTOR TO THINK AUTO IS STOLEN Three New Philadelphia ownership cf the same kind of an automobile.

last Saturday evening, led to the suspicion of Dr. II. A. Coleman that somebody had stolen his Hulck roadster. Frank Uisrich and Henry Seibold also own Buick roadsters.

Mrs. Seibold and Mrs. Hlsrich were shopping together last. Saturday evening. Mrs.

Seibold asked Mr. Hlsrich to get the Seibold car out. of the Tus- cora Buick Company garage and leave it in front of the store where they were shopping. Mr. Hisrich instead of driving out Sc.ibold’s car, unintentionally took Dr.

roadster. The women discovered that the car did not belong to them when their feet touched medicine cases. Leaving the car of Dr. Coleman parked where it stood, not know ing he was the owner of it. Mrs.

Seibold and Mrs. Hlsrich look tire Seibold car from the garage and drove to their homes. They supposed that Mr. Hlsrich had failed to leave the car for them. Mr.

Hisrich did not suspect that lie had driven out the wrong car. Dr. Cole- man did not know cf the mistake un- Howard Mennon. 8, Daily Times car- til Sunday morning wheu he went to rier. who was Injured Saturday even the garage for his car.

He discovered ing when knocked down by an automo-, it abcut noon, parked a short distance bile, Is recovering. from the 'square on South Broadway. The lad suffered a badly injured The car had remained there since it. knee. The accident occurred in South was left by Mr Hisrich Saturday Third street.

i night. Washington, May 12, tU. The interstate commerce commission is planning to act to relievo car short age, delaying movement of corn modi ties, according to information received by members of the house interstaie commerce commission today. An order diverting equipment from parts of the country where needs are not so great, and embargo on non essentials from some sections are under consideration, il was learned. As a result of the con sideration of the situation is no need for congress to lake act Ion, Ohairman Wisconsin and othet members said.

The additional loans ask ed by the executives lor purchase of new equipment cannot re lieve the present situation, they point ed out. Under the Esoh Cummins law the commission is given greater powers Ilian it ever possessed to move necessities by an order for diversion of equipment. Railroads within ten days will login preparations to move the grain crops, Ohairman Kendall of the cur service commission said today. think the car shortage will not lie greater than usual in the grain said Kendall Railroads, even before the war were unable to supply enough cars to accommodate all shippers immediately when they were to ship. of cars for the Houthwsi.

wfiiere grain movement will open about June 1 will begin in ten days In 1919, twenty five thousand cars were ready when the southwest growers were ready to ship. We hope to bo able to have an equal number of cars ready this year if necessary'. From then until late fall the grain movement will continue throughout the country, beginning August if. in Hie central west and September 15 in the northwest. The outlaw railroad strike is blamed in part for the car shortage.

(V.ol production is being seriously hampered by car shortage and bituminous mines now are producing only eighty million tons a week. 'Phis is three millions tons under the Many plants are hit hard because of the lack of coal in the middle-west ac cording to reports hero. Among the cities where plants are running on a short coal supply any Youngstown, Pittsburg. Cleveland and Toledo. Hwi! chmen still are on strike in cities and also in New York, Buffalo, Philadelphia.

St. Louis ard Kansas City, reports here tail! Understands Frog and Beetle Languages, This Woman Scientist Declares (Special to Daily Times) Mme, Phisalie. head of pathological laboratory of the Colonial Museum of Natural History, in Paris, declares that during her years of search work lias learned Hie language. of froge, beetles and other creatures. Her husband, Dr.

Bertrand Phisalie of the Pasteur Institute, ills covered several curative germ agents. John Pfeifer Receives Sugar Ruling ADVISED BY PALMER 2 BX FLAMES Flam oh early Wednesday, destroy od Thomas Mc.Marrell’s barn and two oui-buildings at tlus rear of his rosi dence of First avenue, two horses in the barn perishing in the flames. The end of Daniel barn, adjoining, was burned out. A coal house and chicken house belong ing to Mr Stocksdale also wore destroyed. Mr.

McMarreH': on the bt.ra stock and contents, was estimated at $1,000. Stock loss was about $250 with only $50 Insurance. Firemen arrived on the scene at. ten minutes till 4 ock, working there until 5:30 a. rn.

Yardmen employed at Dover by the Marietta division of the Pennsylvania railroad, were the first in Tuscarawas county to return to work following the ultimatum of It E. McCarty, general manager. A yard crew was operating Wednesday in the Dover yards. There are seven men in the crew. On account ol the trainmen being out, no attempt was math to move freight on to the raid.

The crew win; shifting trains in the yards, getting ready for resumption of train service In the event trainmen return to work. ultimatum to trainmen and yard workers, expired at I2.nl p. m. Wednesday. Employes who did not return by that time, lo tbeir rights of seniority.

RRINIi HOWELL TO CANTON TO Canton, May 12, lU. Perry, alias Dick Howell indicted here for murder of Detective Anthony Bk it- nicky, who was captured at 'Irvine, last week after having eluded of fleers for many months was brought hack to Canton last night to face a trial upon a charge of murder in the first degree. Howell is seemingly unconcerned with the seriouness of the charged placed against him. Upon IPs return trip lie kept a constant talk with officers ip charge and laughed and joked nibout pant exploits and what might be in store for him. He stoutly denies at he murdered Bkotnicky, and a sorts that he never saw him while at the same time admitting that fie was a fugitive from justice.

An over-turned Foul touring car. tilled with loot, found near the plant of The Indian Hill Coal just west of Ulliichsvillo, is the only Clue left by burglars who early Wednesday morn ing litlied the general store of Harry 11 a mi i toil, Gmideiihiit ten. The machine, which evident overturned when it was ditched by the bur glut's, was discovered by Fred Uhrieli, watchman at plant of the Indian Hill Coal who in turn notified authorities. The llcen. number had been taken oil the machine, leading authorities to believe auto was stolen.

Entrance to Hamilton store was gained by picking the lock in the front door, Neighbors say that lights from tiie machine wakened them at about 1 a. m. intents of boxes were found strewn all over the floor, Wednesday morning. The loot found in tlie machine was identified by Mr. Hamilton as taken from his store.

In the machine were: 19 nock- tlc-i. 20 women's gowns, 17 puirH of and womens shoes, 22 handkerchiefs, I "middy" blouses and 2 2 bleu lien, 5 pairs of trousers, I pair of child's overshoes and 1 bolt of lining material for women's suits. AFIF.R 0 MONTHS AS A FUGITIVE Owen Page, Tuscarawas county man indicted by September grand jury last year for non-support, was lodged in the county Jail Tuesday, following IP; arrest in UhrichsvlUe Monday night. Slierltl Bhonk has been searching for Page ever since the indictment was returned Page has boen located in several cities but always succeeded in eluding authorities. Date of his arraignment in common p'oas court has not been fixed.

Will Probe Cleveland Conditions Columbus. May 12 he only recognizable margin of profit oil sugar by department of justice is cent per pound for wholesalers and two rents for retailers John Pfeifer, Ohio fair price commissioner was advised today in a telegram from Attorney General Palmer. Palmer rescinded a previous order issued to all fair commissioners permitting them to revise margin of profit, according existing in their respective states. In response to a telegram received In Pfeifer from E. Hills, president ef the (Milo Wholesale Aoaoei ulion, ho has called the latter to Columbus for a conference on tiie sugar situation.

Cleveland Jobbers are anxious to cooperate with Pfeifer in establishing a fair price on sugar accord Ing to Hills' telegram. Hills has offered to accompany Pfeifer and go over conditions with him iu Cleveland. Pfeifer plans to go i Cleveland Thursday to organize a fair price commission. He expects to remain in that, city several days. Pfeifer said he did not expect to get to Toledo before next Monday.

Organization of a commission at Cincinnati was completed by Pfeifer Tuesday. An advisory member from nities of llamlft.au and Middleton in Butler county will be appointed soon by Pfeifer to work in connection with the Hamilton county commission, lie announced Wednesday. I Columbus, May 12 Soldiers from Columbus and civil Ians en gaged in two "brushes'' Tuesday in whicli missiles, such as bricks and clubs were thrown. A provost guard frcm tins barracku and police broke up a light near West Broad strc bridge. trouble i aid to have grown out.

of rival attentions paid girls in the neighborhood. .1 ihu Rus ell wit arrested following Mr. and J. H. MarkJey and Mr an encounter between colored to island Mrs.

Robert Markley, Tu-seara -1 dents and soldier in another sec- was avenue, returned home Tuesday af tion. according to police. Five soldiers ter a two motoring trip to Mas- were taken to the barracks guard sillon, Wooster and Mansfield. house. ill IIP WHEN COAL TAR JUMPS TRACK.

A car of coal which efi the track just above Mineral City, Tuesday afternoon, prevented the C. P. passenger train, due here about p. m. from arriving until in.

Tiie Roswell passenger, acting as a relief train, brought passengers to this city, arriving hero at 8:30 p. m. Tim coal car, after jumping the track, turned over on its side. No one was injured. TH CELEBRATE MEMORIAE DAT MONDAY, MAT As May 50, Memorial Day, falls on Sunday, this year, the celebration will be held on Monday, May 31.

The arrangements for the big event in New Philadelphia are about completed and tiie speakers chosen. Rev. Julius F. Seebach of the Lutheran Church, will deliver the annual Memorial Sunday sermon at union cervices to be held in Union opera house on Sunday morning, May 23. At 2 on Sunday afternoon, May 23, memorial services for the ors and marines will be held at the river bridge, (South Side) under the auspices of the Relief Corps to be assisted by members of Andrew Crawford Post, G.

A. Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary. Memorial services will be held iu the M. E. church, in Oldtown Valley on Sunday afternoon.

May 30. The speakers will be former Mayor J. F. Kuhns of this city and Rev. W.

M. McQuoqj, pastor of the church. The speaking will take place the decorating of tiie graves in the cemetery opposite the church. Tho services will be under the direction of the Grand Army, assisted by the Sons of The exercises at the East Avenue cemetery will held on Monday morning, May 31, under the auspices of Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary, assisted by members of tiie Grand Army and Relief Corps, Tho parade will be formed on the Public Square at o'clock. The speaker will be Jacob Ceil), past commander of Henry denhaugh Camps, Sons of Vetera nsT Following the big parade in tiie afternoon.

the exercises at the East Fair street cemetery will be held. The speaker will be Rev, Mayson H. Sowell of the Presbyterian church. This will be the second annual Memorial Day celebration in which the veterans of tiie World war will participate and theday is sure to be a memorable one. Air.

and Mrs. Fred Batr, West Fair street returned Wednesday from a several days business trip to Indianapoli's..