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Tribune Want Ads. Briqg Results". The People Know. v That's Why Most ot. Them Use the Tribune. The Wise Voter Votes Early q High School -Foot Ball f- at-3 Today LOCAL LEADER IN BOTH NEWS AND CIRCULATION. VOLUME V. NO. 51 KENT, OHIO, THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER 28, 1920 5c A COPY, $1.50 A YEAR The Kent TmjRimm II II II II U M M II J Political News DAVIS. Hon. Harry L. Davis and C. L. Knight atr scheduled to speak at Ravenna at 2 p. m. today. The Armory at Akron tonight will be the scene of the Harding-, Willis, Davis and Knight 'meeting. Many from Portage county, will attend. There is a map at Republican headquarters and also at the Women's club at the Franklin showing you just where your precinct lines are, if you didn't save it from the Tribune columns. Jim Stevens has more than made good as sheriff and it's only a question of how big his majority will be. Big Republican rally in Kent next Monday night. Judge W. L..I)ay, of Cleveland, NiM'iiks tit Kent's hall. Souk's by Republican Girls' (Jloe club. Mrs. 0 Moil's class - demonstrates rot-Iiifi. Music by the band. A big night! Hon. C: L. Knight addressed a big meeting here Thursday evening. Republican Women's Club Activities. Friday evening was "Instruction night" and the interest manifested by the largo numbers present-was indeed gratifying. ... Monday, Nov. 1, and Tuesday. Nov. 2, headquarters will be open all day and evening for instruction and information. Every woman welcome. This evening at the Akron Armory, Harding. Willis, Davis and Knight will speak. This will be a splendid opportunity for the women as well as the men to see and hear our Republican leaders. Every woman in Kent should vote Tuesday before 11 a. m. For some time past it has been circulated that the opposition "had something big" on C. L. Knight. It culminated in a page ad. in the Akron Herald, the labor paper, Gus Kasch springing it. It charged Mr. Knight with a theft of .money more than 20 years ago. Copies of the publication were sent broadcast over the district ' in hope of discrediting Mr. Knight. The latter ignored the slander, but the Herald comes out on Oct. 22 with the following in black type centered on its front page: Correction On Advertisement The Akron Herald of Friday, Oct. 8, 1920, on page 8, printed a full page advertisement over the signature of Gus Kasch. The advortisement contained a letter from Kasch and an af ldavit . made by Charles G. O'Bleness, which was an attack upon the character and honesty of Charles L. Knight, pubHsher of The Akron Beacon Journal, and the Republican candidate for Congress in the Fourteenth district. Our investigation of the statements made in the advertisement compels us to say that the charges made are unfounded, and that it was done for the purpose of embarrassing Mr. Knight as a candidate 'or public office, and to impeach his integrity as a private citizen.We therefore take this tneans of HON. HARRY L The Army & Plans Well Under Way For Armistice Day Celebration The A. & N, boys report that all merchants interviewed so far are favorable to making Thursday a'ter-noon, Nov. 11, a melnorial holiday to the ex-service moa from Kent to whom- the day signifies so ..much. Just two years ago we all experienced a thrill that will never be forgotten, "Artnilstice is Signed." That great rejoicing over peace has not grown dim, so let's join with the boys in their celebration. They have well arranged plans and the event will be a spectacle of which Kent can well be proud. - Mayor of Hugo In Serious Condition. Comrade George' W.; Meyers, mayor of Hugo, fstation on Penn. R. R. near Elarlville) once a happy go lucky fellow, la a victim of matrimonitis, for they say ihat wedding bolls will soon bring George the care of a husband. Both parties will hare headquarter und receive returns locally and by special wire nt Eddie llolden's next Tuesday night. The news will be megaphoned, as were the ball games. Come to the big election news party! apologizing to Mr. Knight for our part of the' transaction, which was that of a newspaper printing an advertisement that came from an unsolicited customer, and to set Mr. Knight right before our readers. This retraction is voluntarily given. If any reader op The Akron Herald has an adverse opinion of the integrity of Mr. Knight, we wish him to accept ohr word that such opinion is in error. . .... I. H. DAUBACH,-Managing Editor. Saturday at 2:30, demonstration of voting, at Mrs. David" Bachtel's, 136 W. Elm st by Mrs. Lay ton and Miss. Fletcher. All ladies invited. By a rreak of the present election laws, the U. S. senatorship, a National office, and the congressmen, also National officers, are upon the State, not the National ballot. Keep this in - mind, you who would vote for Frank B. Willis for senator next Tuesday. ' M.B.Spelman Injured M. B. Spclman narrowly escaped death at 2 p. m. Friday while look ing after repairs at the Silver Lake ice house. He was on the floor when a heavy piece of siding fell 25 feet, srriKing mm on tie tieaa. it . cut a bad gash and he was unconscious for some time. Only the fact that it was to some extent a glancing blow saved him from instant death. As it is he is suffering considerably from con cussion o the brain; ,but all are hop ing for his early recovery. Mrs. E. M'. Iloclcensmltli, aired Brim. lield woman, (lied suddenly ut her new home at the Center, Tuesday evening. Funeral nt 2 p. in. Friday. FOOTBALL GAME TODAY The game between Kent high and Cuyahoga Falls high will be played today (Thursday) at 3 at DePeyster field. It was formerly scheduled for Saturday. Local Foot Bull Scores Akron Monarchs 7, F. A. C. 0. MiUersburg high56, Kent high 0. KENT CHURCH NEWS. Lutheran: S. S. 9:45. Sermon at 11, special for 40.'!rd anniversary wf the Reformation. Luther League 6:30. Sermon at 7:30. Church of Christ: Regular services. Sermon, "The Mission of the Disciples of Christ." Evening, "The- Largest Room in the Church." Congregational: Regular services. Pastor's topic, 'The Greatest Command."Universal 1st; S. S. 9:45. Sermon at 11, 'Religion and Politics." Episcopal: Regular services: 22nd Sunday afteer Trinity. Service on the festival of All Saints Monday at 10 big HAr.Lowiri: iaci. invitations Have been issued for the by far best dancing party that the A. & N. Union may hold. It is a snpclnl ?JnllMiimn in...... ... tomorrow night at the A. & N. Hall I and will be in -accordance with the J uaiiuL- to given ' ui" to decorations, lavors aim i en eaiiiuenis, Comrade Fuller, first quartermaster of the organization, has. just returned from his cruise with the Naval Re serves on . the deep blue. rle nad It was in a perilous condition. The bout he was on ranumed the breakwater at Harbor Beach and for a time 1 was in a pterilous condition. The collision taat was lowered over the gap. and with pumps working she was run into dry dock. Fuller was tho only radio operator on the boat -and has confirmed his rating for another year. . Comes to Kent JAMES M. COX Governor Cox, Democratic presidential candidate, will be In Kent tomorrow (Friday) on his Ohio tour, his last of the campaign. He will speak at the Normal auditorium at 4 p. m. Senatorial Candidate Julian speaks at Ravenna. Good Work Commended. Cleveland, O.,- April 25.-J. W. Stevens, Ravenna, O. My Dear Sheriff: I want you to know how deeply appreciative I am of your services in connection with the rounding up of illegal whiskey transporters in route to Cleveland from Pittsburg via Youngstown, Ravenna, etc. Your diligence has resulted in the capturing of a number o" these .men, the arrest of whom has been important to us in our attempts to effectively stop this breach of law. With the small force at your command it must have been necessary for" you to have worked many extra hourf in obtaining the results you have-secured. I want to thank you very mucn for your very liberal assistance and wholehearted co-operation. Respectfully. FRED COUNTS. Federal Prohibition Agent in Charge. Columbus, O., Feb. 10. J. W. Stevens, Ravenna, O. Dear Sherl f: In a clipping from one of the papers, I have noticed what splendid work you have been doing in cleaning up liquor violators of law in your county, and I desire to congratulate you on the good work you are doing. I want to offer to you the services of our office in whatever way yon deem necessary to help you in this light. I was mayor of a city a number of years and was in close touch with these violators of law. I know what they will do, and I know the courage that is necessary to he shown in order to meet and defeat them. Again congratulating you upon your splendid work, and assuring you of our sympathy and willingness to co-operate in every way possible, I am, i Cordially yours, J. A. WHITE, Supt. Ohio Anti-Saloon League. Next Wednesday and Thursday the onera house has Fatty Arbuckle in the first of his big new productions, "The Round Up." Fidcle Tl Mnrla, 33, of Ttavenna, was killed, and three Italian friends Injured when their auto crashed Into the west-hound K. & O. passenger train at 10-13 Wednesday night of last week at the crossing south of Lake Bradv. Maria worked at the flyers plant. He leaVes a wife and three small children. Antonio Esposlto, a meat market owner drove the oar. The men were all members of the Ravenna Italian band and hart been to Akron arranging for a .snnday celebration at the county seat The men say that tires left by section hands confused them. Navy Union. WHISTLES AM) BELLS TO BE- ('L CELEBRATION NOV II. At 11 o'clock Nov. 11, nil factories ' are- urged to begin the celebration by ulow,ns tne whistles from 11 to 11:05. TIle A.-& N. boys will arrange to -k, , ..... " ring all church bells , FOOT BALL PLAN PEHFECTEl) A football committee reports a game scheduled for Armistice day and such warriors of the gridiron as "Jveii, Stevenson, Davey, Macomher. inn. OUHUieV Green, Toolan. Kelso. Moon. Bine Shnnley. i stone, Balzer will put up a game one cannot a "ford to miss. Saturday night's bowling game with the business ,men resulted in three games straight for the A. & N. The boys surely piled up the wood without the need of a handicap. HIGH SPOTS LOCALLY. i The" Kent tax rate on the new valuation will be $22 on the thousand, It was said yesterday. f Kent Normal and public schools will close Friday for the Northeastern Ohio Teachers' association meeting in Cleveland. Several from the Normal are on the program. There will be a get-together meeting for Kent Normal students Friday and over 250 have already reserved plates. It wilil be the largest college banquet d' the week. A few nights ago 'our Kent men driving home from Cleveland about midnight were surprised to see a Ionian wearing a white sweater run into the road at a lonely place northwest -of ,. Geauga Lake. She was Wringing her hands In an appeal for help. It looked too much like a de-ouy fur holdup men and the driver sired on towards Kent at accelerated speed.-. f:'. . - Rotary club officers will be install-' e(I Nov. !), -ollowed by a banquet, at the, Franklin Hotel. The officers fW-iw ' Pres., w. A. Walls; v. p., Roy Smith; sec-treas., A. B. Babbitt; sgt.-at-ni'ms, C. F. Gressard; Dr. G. H. Dunim, D. M. Mason, J. 8. Green. F. B. Bryant, A. N. Lawson, directors, - . ' " A wrestling match has been arranged for November 5 tli, in Army and Navy hall, Kent, the program beginning at 8 p. m. Admission is $1.00, including war tax. Good pre liminaries and good music will be features. Everybody welcome, wo - tflen as well as men. "The K: C. minstrels gave a fine performance Tuesday evening to a great audience. Jack Clifford, put on the show, assisted by Mrs. H. M. Johnson. director, and Mr. McKinner. It was a "big treat and a decidedly creditable production. Portage county. Y boys leave tomor row at 9 by auto for a week-end trip that includes Akron, Rittman. Woos-ter..the Experiment Farm, Canton and the MeKinley Memorial. It costs the boys $5. Automobile people are asked to provide cars for the trip, $1 be ing paid for each boy carried. There! will be visits to 'uetories and shows each night. Sunday morning at Can-1 ton they will attend the world's Jar-1 gen S. S., reaching home in the a ter-l noun. ' Alrfmbers.. of the N.- E.Ohio-Para-graphers association extend best wishes to their honorary member. Miss Sura Julien, .who on Saturday became Mrs. Walter Bahr. Miss Julien very charmingly made the mythical "Mildred" a real personage at the newspaper banquet at Lake Brady and none have forgotten the surprise. The Princess on Friday and Saturday presents "The Skywayman," the wonderful air drama in which Lieuts. Locklear and Elliott lost their lives as they were completing the produc tion. I) K.ATII OF M ItS. ELIZA SIIIKTIIIT Mrs. Eliza Sapp Shi'rtliff died at her home on Park avo. early Tuesday morning after an illness of a year with paralysis. She was a long 'and patient sufferer. During the past few weeks she had grown weaker. She was born in Brlmfield, May 17, 1839, and was in her 82nd year. ' Her homo was for the most part spent in Brim-field until about 40 years ago when she came to Kent, residing here since that time. She-was .married in 1872 to Lorin F. Shirtliff, who died two years ago last April after a long period of service with the Erie railroad. One son died when very small. One daughter. Mrs. May Englehart, and a granddaughter, Gladys Englehart, survive. They have lived with the. mother and grandmother, giving her tender care through her declining-years. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Dorlisca Hickox, - o" Lynnville, Iowa. Mrs. Shirtliffs life was full of kindly deeds and great usefulness and she well merited the love and esteem in which slm was held by so ninny: friends. Dr. J. H. Hull conducted the I funeral at 2 p. m. Wednesday ondi burial was at Standing Rock ceme- tery, "There were many loving floral! onerings. Mothers or Heroes to be Honored A reviewing stand will be placed on North Water street on which the mothers of the boys who made the su- preme sacrifice will sit. By this stand the parade will pass on Armistice day, the participants giving these' gold-star mothers all honor due. The last regular meeting be'ore Armistice day celebration will be a week from tonight, Thursday, Nov. 4, at A. & N. U. hall. At this .mootinu final plans for the celebration will be j perfected. There will be a Muster-In ; Service and a good number of candidates will be taken in. A large evening of business is planned. The Red Cross is planning to put on a pageant, "The Red Cross of Peace," in various parts ot the county, early in November. Social andk Beautiful Autumn Club News Last night was a happy night for the Universalist church folks who held a get-acquainted and Hallowe'en party at the hojne of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Green, W. Main St. Rev. and Mrs. Lewis and several new members were given hearty greeting.The West' End Recital club met with Mrs. John Getz, Monday evening. The following program was given: Folk Music of America, old slaves songs, plantation songs, creole love songs, sketch of Coleridge Taylor, Mrs. Gigger. Piano transcription, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Mothers Child," Coleridge Taylor, Mrs. John Getz. Negro Spirituals, Burleigh, Miss Olin; accompanist, Mrs. White. Sonata Virgiirlanesque, John Powell, for violin and piano, Mrs. France, Miss Patton. Vocal trio, "Old Mammy Coon," Mrs. Hinds, Mrs. Pitts, Miss Olin. (a) Waltz for left hand . alone, Gerritt Smith, Miss Babbitt. (I)) Humoresque Negro, Groeger, Mrs. Knepper. "The Banjo," (Negro sketch), Miss Keller. Mrs. W. L. Fulkerson and Mrs. H. C. Moore will entertain the O. M. & jF - club of Akron at 1 o'clock dinner today. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lighton are residing on Lake street for the present. The bride was Miss Edith Kline, a charming Ravenna girl, while the groom is one of Kent's splendid young men, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lighton, and an efficient employe of the Ohio State Telephone Co. The ladies of the M. E. church will have a' supper and sale in church annex Oct. 28. Supper 50c, children under 10, 35c. Menu includes baked ham, apple sauce, mashed potatoes, slaw, coffee, rolls, pumpkin pie, cheese. Aprons of all kinds will be on sale, also canned fruit, preserves, pickles, jelly and jam, home made candies. Come! The Congregational music committee cave choir and a , reception Thursday evening at the home of M ann Mrs. J . G . Getz for : Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson. There was music and refreshments and the presentation of a table lamp, with Dr. Hull as the spokesman, the ' reverend gentleman handling his part in the program in a very artistic manner. (Concluded on page 5) Eliminating Danger. Through the Kent Hoard of Trade effort has been directed in the past few months to eliminating the 'hazard at the railroad crossings at the W. & I,. R on W. Alain St., and the 11. & O. at the south entrance to I'.iadv Lake. Some weeks ago K. ,'. Donaghv urged that the Board take action witli reference to these hazardous crossings, and the suggestion was timely owing to the two disastrous accidents which have occurred recently at the I!. O. crossing on the Kent-Ravenna road. As result of ni-eliminarv investigation It was decided that1 the eitv council take the Initiative with reference to the W. & I,. J. and that the countv commissioners take the Initiative with reference to the H. & O. As yet definite reports have not been received on the W. &. L..10. matter, but- President W. A. V.luli of the Board of Trade is pleased to announce that definite recommendation has been secured from the Public- utilities Commission, as result of the I elfni-ts nf I'm, . iv.iii,.... tt.., lister and Whittlesey, and Proseculing Attorney Filliatrault, and recommendation has been issued by the Tuhlic Utilities Commission to the B. & O. to install a visible warning signal at the Hrady Lake crossing. Further attention will be given to this subject by the Board of Trade, in order that, installation mav be expedited where recommended, and to secure recommendation and authority fur better protection at the W. & L. K crossing. NOOHMDAY CELEBRATION The Board of Trade entertainment , committee announces a noon-day luncli-leon for Friday, Oct. 2!l. The Speaker win ne ki. 11,. workman, loiiner president of the Akron Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the National Association of Heal Estate rinaids of U. S. and Canada. He will talk on ; "Conditions as we see them as to in-1 dustry and how thev will affect real j estale and building." WILL OI'EX STORE IX CLEVELANDHarry Replogle is to leave Kent, much to the regret of his host of friends. He has leased a-room in a block now being built in Cleveland, and will open a drug store of his mvn about November 15th. It is located at 103d and Euclid. AFTER ABSENCE OF TEX TEARS. Thos. J. McDermott, now assistant station master on the Long- Island railroad at the Pennsylvania station in New York City, is In Kent this ....wv ,....,.s . ,LC, -1 in itfii years n was in rue Canal Zone for three years, coming to New York City in 1916, since when ho bus been with tho Pennsylvania system. Two brothers are also in New York. John A. is with the Morris Meat Co. at 10th ave. and 14th st. as traffic manager for both export and inland business. Edw. J. is with the Erie at 50 Church st. Day Wedding. v v MRS. SARA JULIEN BAHR. A very pretty wedding in harmony with an ideal autumn day Saturday, Oct. 23, was that of Sara Lauraino Julien, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin J. Julien, and Walter Charles Bahr, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bahr, o" Akron, O. The ceremony took place at high noon at the rectory of St. Patrick's parish, Uev. Father Mahon officiating in the presence of two score of relatives from Findlay, Akron and Canton. Mr. Russell Barnhill, a cousin of tlie bride, sang two numbers, "At Dawning" and "A Perfect Love," accompanied by Mrs. Milton Herrold, of Canton, who also played the wedding march by Lohengrin. The bride was gowned in a beautiful white Charmtiese, a gift from- an aunt, Mrs. Jennie Renninger, who while traveling in the west last winter purchased it in San Francisco. The gown was trimmed in lace and silver entrainc. The only ornamentation was a brooch, a gift o' the groom. A bridal veil of tulle and a shower bouquet of bride's roses completed the costume. Miss Julien's only attendant was her sister. Miss Marian, who wore an apricot colored taffeta and carried a diqwer bouquet of roses. The groom was attended by his brother, Herbert Bahr. After the ceremony, breakfast was served at. the Julien home, 732 West Main street. Decorations were yellow and white chrysanthemums. Ferns were used in several rooms and autumn leaves in others. One n" the prettiest wedding receptions Kent people have witnessed was held at 2 p. m, for (ho- pleasure of' a' few friends. In the receiving line were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bahr, Mr. Herbert Bnlir, Miss Marian Julien, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Julien and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bahr. After congratulations and a short social time, the bride and groom left on a trip to Chicago. Many beautiful gifts wero bestowed upon the couple, including china, silver, linen, etc. The bride is a graduate o1' Kent high school and Kent Normal and has taught school for three years, one in Willoughby and two in Akron! Mr. Bahr is an office manager with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Akron, in which city they will reside, having a pretty apartment on Howe avenue. The out-of-town guests . were Mr and Mrs. Oh as. Bahr, Misses Freda and Alma and Mr. Herbert Bahr. Mr. and Mrs. Epley. Mr. and Mrs w.iit- pi Mr Kl ' r ' and Mrs. Pnrthe and dnno-h- ter and Mrs. Jennie Renninger, of Akron: Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Bernow-er, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Duptirs, Mr. and Mrs. Millon Herrold, Miss Verda Herrold and Mr. Robert O'- rjin ri. oi canion; Mr, and Mrs. R. K Davis, Ruthnnna. Richard mill iMizaoetli Davis. Mrs. 11a Renninger, Mrs. Anna Renninger, Marv and Margaret Renninger, Mr. and Mrs. J c Barnhil), Russell and Lillian Barn-hill and Mr. Chas. I. Davis, of Find-lay.Thrills Going and Coming Mrs. Retta Wilcox was a passenger-nn the wrecked W. & L. E. train into Cleveland, last week. She was thrown from linr seat atxl her head severely injured. She spent, the night there and seeking a peaceable return trio she boarded a car on the A B 0 which reached Bedford just in time to witness Bed brd folks shooting bank robbers and riraa-ging the dead and wounded to ambulances. A mong others In hired in the W. & L. F. wreak near Cleveland Int week were President M. O. Garrison, of the City Bank, Chas. T. Bortz and Mrs. Harry T. Peck. All were thrown forward when the train collided with a switch engine and received bruises about the face and head. Mr. Ports was buried under seats and cushions. aU.).i .,...... .U- l.-.i n .. . . jureo to nine the other names ap pearing in the Tribune a week ago. J. H. Bonsall, of Kent, was in tho big wreck at Erie. Pa., last week, but escaped injury. Six were killed. Open 'meeting DePeyster H. & S. league Nov. 8, Social Service bids. Dr. Worden and Miss Thompson, speakers. Public tivitcd.
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Full Text | Tribune Want Ads. Briqg Results". The People Know. v That's Why Most ot. Them Use the Tribune. The Wise Voter Votes Early q High School -Foot Ball f- at-3 Today LOCAL LEADER IN BOTH NEWS AND CIRCULATION. VOLUME V. NO. 51 KENT, OHIO, THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER 28, 1920 5c A COPY, $1.50 A YEAR The Kent TmjRimm II II II II U M M II J Political News DAVIS. Hon. Harry L. Davis and C. L. Knight atr scheduled to speak at Ravenna at 2 p. m. today. The Armory at Akron tonight will be the scene of the Harding-, Willis, Davis and Knight 'meeting. Many from Portage county, will attend. There is a map at Republican headquarters and also at the Women's club at the Franklin showing you just where your precinct lines are, if you didn't save it from the Tribune columns. Jim Stevens has more than made good as sheriff and it's only a question of how big his majority will be. Big Republican rally in Kent next Monday night. Judge W. L..I)ay, of Cleveland, NiM'iiks tit Kent's hall. Souk's by Republican Girls' (Jloe club. Mrs. 0 Moil's class - demonstrates rot-Iiifi. Music by the band. A big night! Hon. C: L. Knight addressed a big meeting here Thursday evening. Republican Women's Club Activities. Friday evening was "Instruction night" and the interest manifested by the largo numbers present-was indeed gratifying. ... Monday, Nov. 1, and Tuesday. Nov. 2, headquarters will be open all day and evening for instruction and information. Every woman welcome. This evening at the Akron Armory, Harding. Willis, Davis and Knight will speak. This will be a splendid opportunity for the women as well as the men to see and hear our Republican leaders. Every woman in Kent should vote Tuesday before 11 a. m. For some time past it has been circulated that the opposition "had something big" on C. L. Knight. It culminated in a page ad. in the Akron Herald, the labor paper, Gus Kasch springing it. It charged Mr. Knight with a theft of .money more than 20 years ago. Copies of the publication were sent broadcast over the district ' in hope of discrediting Mr. Knight. The latter ignored the slander, but the Herald comes out on Oct. 22 with the following in black type centered on its front page: Correction On Advertisement The Akron Herald of Friday, Oct. 8, 1920, on page 8, printed a full page advertisement over the signature of Gus Kasch. The advortisement contained a letter from Kasch and an af ldavit . made by Charles G. O'Bleness, which was an attack upon the character and honesty of Charles L. Knight, pubHsher of The Akron Beacon Journal, and the Republican candidate for Congress in the Fourteenth district. Our investigation of the statements made in the advertisement compels us to say that the charges made are unfounded, and that it was done for the purpose of embarrassing Mr. Knight as a candidate 'or public office, and to impeach his integrity as a private citizen.We therefore take this tneans of HON. HARRY L The Army & Plans Well Under Way For Armistice Day Celebration The A. & N, boys report that all merchants interviewed so far are favorable to making Thursday a'ter-noon, Nov. 11, a melnorial holiday to the ex-service moa from Kent to whom- the day signifies so ..much. Just two years ago we all experienced a thrill that will never be forgotten, "Artnilstice is Signed." That great rejoicing over peace has not grown dim, so let's join with the boys in their celebration. They have well arranged plans and the event will be a spectacle of which Kent can well be proud. - Mayor of Hugo In Serious Condition. Comrade George' W.; Meyers, mayor of Hugo, fstation on Penn. R. R. near Elarlville) once a happy go lucky fellow, la a victim of matrimonitis, for they say ihat wedding bolls will soon bring George the care of a husband. Both parties will hare headquarter und receive returns locally and by special wire nt Eddie llolden's next Tuesday night. The news will be megaphoned, as were the ball games. Come to the big election news party! apologizing to Mr. Knight for our part of the' transaction, which was that of a newspaper printing an advertisement that came from an unsolicited customer, and to set Mr. Knight right before our readers. This retraction is voluntarily given. If any reader op The Akron Herald has an adverse opinion of the integrity of Mr. Knight, we wish him to accept ohr word that such opinion is in error. . .... I. H. DAUBACH,-Managing Editor. Saturday at 2:30, demonstration of voting, at Mrs. David" Bachtel's, 136 W. Elm st by Mrs. Lay ton and Miss. Fletcher. All ladies invited. By a rreak of the present election laws, the U. S. senatorship, a National office, and the congressmen, also National officers, are upon the State, not the National ballot. Keep this in - mind, you who would vote for Frank B. Willis for senator next Tuesday. ' M.B.Spelman Injured M. B. Spclman narrowly escaped death at 2 p. m. Friday while look ing after repairs at the Silver Lake ice house. He was on the floor when a heavy piece of siding fell 25 feet, srriKing mm on tie tieaa. it . cut a bad gash and he was unconscious for some time. Only the fact that it was to some extent a glancing blow saved him from instant death. As it is he is suffering considerably from con cussion o the brain; ,but all are hop ing for his early recovery. Mrs. E. M'. Iloclcensmltli, aired Brim. lield woman, (lied suddenly ut her new home at the Center, Tuesday evening. Funeral nt 2 p. in. Friday. FOOTBALL GAME TODAY The game between Kent high and Cuyahoga Falls high will be played today (Thursday) at 3 at DePeyster field. It was formerly scheduled for Saturday. Local Foot Bull Scores Akron Monarchs 7, F. A. C. 0. MiUersburg high56, Kent high 0. KENT CHURCH NEWS. Lutheran: S. S. 9:45. Sermon at 11, special for 40.'!rd anniversary wf the Reformation. Luther League 6:30. Sermon at 7:30. Church of Christ: Regular services. Sermon, "The Mission of the Disciples of Christ." Evening, "The- Largest Room in the Church." Congregational: Regular services. Pastor's topic, 'The Greatest Command."Universal 1st; S. S. 9:45. Sermon at 11, 'Religion and Politics." Episcopal: Regular services: 22nd Sunday afteer Trinity. Service on the festival of All Saints Monday at 10 big HAr.Lowiri: iaci. invitations Have been issued for the by far best dancing party that the A. & N. Union may hold. It is a snpclnl ?JnllMiimn in...... ... tomorrow night at the A. & N. Hall I and will be in -accordance with the J uaiiuL- to given ' ui" to decorations, lavors aim i en eaiiiuenis, Comrade Fuller, first quartermaster of the organization, has. just returned from his cruise with the Naval Re serves on . the deep blue. rle nad It was in a perilous condition. The bout he was on ranumed the breakwater at Harbor Beach and for a time 1 was in a pterilous condition. The collision taat was lowered over the gap. and with pumps working she was run into dry dock. Fuller was tho only radio operator on the boat -and has confirmed his rating for another year. . Comes to Kent JAMES M. COX Governor Cox, Democratic presidential candidate, will be In Kent tomorrow (Friday) on his Ohio tour, his last of the campaign. He will speak at the Normal auditorium at 4 p. m. Senatorial Candidate Julian speaks at Ravenna. Good Work Commended. Cleveland, O.,- April 25.-J. W. Stevens, Ravenna, O. My Dear Sheriff: I want you to know how deeply appreciative I am of your services in connection with the rounding up of illegal whiskey transporters in route to Cleveland from Pittsburg via Youngstown, Ravenna, etc. Your diligence has resulted in the capturing of a number o" these .men, the arrest of whom has been important to us in our attempts to effectively stop this breach of law. With the small force at your command it must have been necessary for" you to have worked many extra hourf in obtaining the results you have-secured. I want to thank you very mucn for your very liberal assistance and wholehearted co-operation. Respectfully. FRED COUNTS. Federal Prohibition Agent in Charge. Columbus, O., Feb. 10. J. W. Stevens, Ravenna, O. Dear Sherl f: In a clipping from one of the papers, I have noticed what splendid work you have been doing in cleaning up liquor violators of law in your county, and I desire to congratulate you on the good work you are doing. I want to offer to you the services of our office in whatever way yon deem necessary to help you in this light. I was mayor of a city a number of years and was in close touch with these violators of law. I know what they will do, and I know the courage that is necessary to he shown in order to meet and defeat them. Again congratulating you upon your splendid work, and assuring you of our sympathy and willingness to co-operate in every way possible, I am, i Cordially yours, J. A. WHITE, Supt. Ohio Anti-Saloon League. Next Wednesday and Thursday the onera house has Fatty Arbuckle in the first of his big new productions, "The Round Up." Fidcle Tl Mnrla, 33, of Ttavenna, was killed, and three Italian friends Injured when their auto crashed Into the west-hound K. & O. passenger train at 10-13 Wednesday night of last week at the crossing south of Lake Bradv. Maria worked at the flyers plant. He leaVes a wife and three small children. Antonio Esposlto, a meat market owner drove the oar. The men were all members of the Ravenna Italian band and hart been to Akron arranging for a .snnday celebration at the county seat The men say that tires left by section hands confused them. Navy Union. WHISTLES AM) BELLS TO BE- ('L CELEBRATION NOV II. At 11 o'clock Nov. 11, nil factories ' are- urged to begin the celebration by ulow,ns tne whistles from 11 to 11:05. TIle A.-& N. boys will arrange to -k, , ..... " ring all church bells , FOOT BALL PLAN PEHFECTEl) A football committee reports a game scheduled for Armistice day and such warriors of the gridiron as "Jveii, Stevenson, Davey, Macomher. inn. OUHUieV Green, Toolan. Kelso. Moon. Bine Shnnley. i stone, Balzer will put up a game one cannot a "ford to miss. Saturday night's bowling game with the business ,men resulted in three games straight for the A. & N. The boys surely piled up the wood without the need of a handicap. HIGH SPOTS LOCALLY. i The" Kent tax rate on the new valuation will be $22 on the thousand, It was said yesterday. f Kent Normal and public schools will close Friday for the Northeastern Ohio Teachers' association meeting in Cleveland. Several from the Normal are on the program. There will be a get-together meeting for Kent Normal students Friday and over 250 have already reserved plates. It wilil be the largest college banquet d' the week. A few nights ago 'our Kent men driving home from Cleveland about midnight were surprised to see a Ionian wearing a white sweater run into the road at a lonely place northwest -of ,. Geauga Lake. She was Wringing her hands In an appeal for help. It looked too much like a de-ouy fur holdup men and the driver sired on towards Kent at accelerated speed.-. f:'. . - Rotary club officers will be install-' e(I Nov. !), -ollowed by a banquet, at the, Franklin Hotel. The officers fW-iw ' Pres., w. A. Walls; v. p., Roy Smith; sec-treas., A. B. Babbitt; sgt.-at-ni'ms, C. F. Gressard; Dr. G. H. Dunim, D. M. Mason, J. 8. Green. F. B. Bryant, A. N. Lawson, directors, - . ' " A wrestling match has been arranged for November 5 tli, in Army and Navy hall, Kent, the program beginning at 8 p. m. Admission is $1.00, including war tax. Good pre liminaries and good music will be features. Everybody welcome, wo - tflen as well as men. "The K: C. minstrels gave a fine performance Tuesday evening to a great audience. Jack Clifford, put on the show, assisted by Mrs. H. M. Johnson. director, and Mr. McKinner. It was a "big treat and a decidedly creditable production. Portage county. Y boys leave tomor row at 9 by auto for a week-end trip that includes Akron, Rittman. Woos-ter..the Experiment Farm, Canton and the MeKinley Memorial. It costs the boys $5. Automobile people are asked to provide cars for the trip, $1 be ing paid for each boy carried. There! will be visits to 'uetories and shows each night. Sunday morning at Can-1 ton they will attend the world's Jar-1 gen S. S., reaching home in the a ter-l noun. ' Alrfmbers.. of the N.- E.Ohio-Para-graphers association extend best wishes to their honorary member. Miss Sura Julien, .who on Saturday became Mrs. Walter Bahr. Miss Julien very charmingly made the mythical "Mildred" a real personage at the newspaper banquet at Lake Brady and none have forgotten the surprise. The Princess on Friday and Saturday presents "The Skywayman," the wonderful air drama in which Lieuts. Locklear and Elliott lost their lives as they were completing the produc tion. I) K.ATII OF M ItS. ELIZA SIIIKTIIIT Mrs. Eliza Sapp Shi'rtliff died at her home on Park avo. early Tuesday morning after an illness of a year with paralysis. She was a long 'and patient sufferer. During the past few weeks she had grown weaker. She was born in Brlmfield, May 17, 1839, and was in her 82nd year. ' Her homo was for the most part spent in Brim-field until about 40 years ago when she came to Kent, residing here since that time. She-was .married in 1872 to Lorin F. Shirtliff, who died two years ago last April after a long period of service with the Erie railroad. One son died when very small. One daughter. Mrs. May Englehart, and a granddaughter, Gladys Englehart, survive. They have lived with the. mother and grandmother, giving her tender care through her declining-years. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Dorlisca Hickox, - o" Lynnville, Iowa. Mrs. Shirtliffs life was full of kindly deeds and great usefulness and she well merited the love and esteem in which slm was held by so ninny: friends. Dr. J. H. Hull conducted the I funeral at 2 p. m. Wednesday ondi burial was at Standing Rock ceme- tery, "There were many loving floral! onerings. Mothers or Heroes to be Honored A reviewing stand will be placed on North Water street on which the mothers of the boys who made the su- preme sacrifice will sit. By this stand the parade will pass on Armistice day, the participants giving these' gold-star mothers all honor due. The last regular meeting be'ore Armistice day celebration will be a week from tonight, Thursday, Nov. 4, at A. & N. U. hall. At this .mootinu final plans for the celebration will be j perfected. There will be a Muster-In ; Service and a good number of candidates will be taken in. A large evening of business is planned. The Red Cross is planning to put on a pageant, "The Red Cross of Peace," in various parts ot the county, early in November. Social andk Beautiful Autumn Club News Last night was a happy night for the Universalist church folks who held a get-acquainted and Hallowe'en party at the hojne of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Green, W. Main St. Rev. and Mrs. Lewis and several new members were given hearty greeting.The West' End Recital club met with Mrs. John Getz, Monday evening. The following program was given: Folk Music of America, old slaves songs, plantation songs, creole love songs, sketch of Coleridge Taylor, Mrs. Gigger. Piano transcription, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Mothers Child," Coleridge Taylor, Mrs. John Getz. Negro Spirituals, Burleigh, Miss Olin; accompanist, Mrs. White. Sonata Virgiirlanesque, John Powell, for violin and piano, Mrs. France, Miss Patton. Vocal trio, "Old Mammy Coon," Mrs. Hinds, Mrs. Pitts, Miss Olin. (a) Waltz for left hand . alone, Gerritt Smith, Miss Babbitt. (I)) Humoresque Negro, Groeger, Mrs. Knepper. "The Banjo," (Negro sketch), Miss Keller. Mrs. W. L. Fulkerson and Mrs. H. C. Moore will entertain the O. M. & jF - club of Akron at 1 o'clock dinner today. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lighton are residing on Lake street for the present. The bride was Miss Edith Kline, a charming Ravenna girl, while the groom is one of Kent's splendid young men, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lighton, and an efficient employe of the Ohio State Telephone Co. The ladies of the M. E. church will have a' supper and sale in church annex Oct. 28. Supper 50c, children under 10, 35c. Menu includes baked ham, apple sauce, mashed potatoes, slaw, coffee, rolls, pumpkin pie, cheese. Aprons of all kinds will be on sale, also canned fruit, preserves, pickles, jelly and jam, home made candies. Come! The Congregational music committee cave choir and a , reception Thursday evening at the home of M ann Mrs. J . G . Getz for : Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson. There was music and refreshments and the presentation of a table lamp, with Dr. Hull as the spokesman, the ' reverend gentleman handling his part in the program in a very artistic manner. (Concluded on page 5) Eliminating Danger. Through the Kent Hoard of Trade effort has been directed in the past few months to eliminating the 'hazard at the railroad crossings at the W. & I,. R on W. Alain St., and the 11. & O. at the south entrance to I'.iadv Lake. Some weeks ago K. ,'. Donaghv urged that the Board take action witli reference to these hazardous crossings, and the suggestion was timely owing to the two disastrous accidents which have occurred recently at the I!. O. crossing on the Kent-Ravenna road. As result of ni-eliminarv investigation It was decided that1 the eitv council take the Initiative with reference to the W. & I,. J. and that the countv commissioners take the Initiative with reference to the H. & O. As yet definite reports have not been received on the W. &. L..10. matter, but- President W. A. V.luli of the Board of Trade is pleased to announce that definite recommendation has been secured from the Public- utilities Commission, as result of the I elfni-ts nf I'm, . iv.iii,.... tt.., lister and Whittlesey, and Proseculing Attorney Filliatrault, and recommendation has been issued by the Tuhlic Utilities Commission to the B. & O. to install a visible warning signal at the Hrady Lake crossing. Further attention will be given to this subject by the Board of Trade, in order that, installation mav be expedited where recommended, and to secure recommendation and authority fur better protection at the W. & L. K crossing. NOOHMDAY CELEBRATION The Board of Trade entertainment , committee announces a noon-day luncli-leon for Friday, Oct. 2!l. The Speaker win ne ki. 11,. workman, loiiner president of the Akron Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the National Association of Heal Estate rinaids of U. S. and Canada. He will talk on ; "Conditions as we see them as to in-1 dustry and how thev will affect real j estale and building." WILL OI'EX STORE IX CLEVELANDHarry Replogle is to leave Kent, much to the regret of his host of friends. He has leased a-room in a block now being built in Cleveland, and will open a drug store of his mvn about November 15th. It is located at 103d and Euclid. AFTER ABSENCE OF TEX TEARS. Thos. J. McDermott, now assistant station master on the Long- Island railroad at the Pennsylvania station in New York City, is In Kent this ....wv ,....,.s . ,LC, -1 in itfii years n was in rue Canal Zone for three years, coming to New York City in 1916, since when ho bus been with tho Pennsylvania system. Two brothers are also in New York. John A. is with the Morris Meat Co. at 10th ave. and 14th st. as traffic manager for both export and inland business. Edw. J. is with the Erie at 50 Church st. Day Wedding. v v MRS. SARA JULIEN BAHR. A very pretty wedding in harmony with an ideal autumn day Saturday, Oct. 23, was that of Sara Lauraino Julien, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin J. Julien, and Walter Charles Bahr, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bahr, o" Akron, O. The ceremony took place at high noon at the rectory of St. Patrick's parish, Uev. Father Mahon officiating in the presence of two score of relatives from Findlay, Akron and Canton. Mr. Russell Barnhill, a cousin of tlie bride, sang two numbers, "At Dawning" and "A Perfect Love," accompanied by Mrs. Milton Herrold, of Canton, who also played the wedding march by Lohengrin. The bride was gowned in a beautiful white Charmtiese, a gift from- an aunt, Mrs. Jennie Renninger, who while traveling in the west last winter purchased it in San Francisco. The gown was trimmed in lace and silver entrainc. The only ornamentation was a brooch, a gift o' the groom. A bridal veil of tulle and a shower bouquet of bride's roses completed the costume. Miss Julien's only attendant was her sister. Miss Marian, who wore an apricot colored taffeta and carried a diqwer bouquet of roses. The groom was attended by his brother, Herbert Bahr. After the ceremony, breakfast was served at. the Julien home, 732 West Main street. Decorations were yellow and white chrysanthemums. Ferns were used in several rooms and autumn leaves in others. One n" the prettiest wedding receptions Kent people have witnessed was held at 2 p. m, for (ho- pleasure of' a' few friends. In the receiving line were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bahr, Mr. Herbert Bnlir, Miss Marian Julien, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Julien and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bahr. After congratulations and a short social time, the bride and groom left on a trip to Chicago. Many beautiful gifts wero bestowed upon the couple, including china, silver, linen, etc. The bride is a graduate o1' Kent high school and Kent Normal and has taught school for three years, one in Willoughby and two in Akron! Mr. Bahr is an office manager with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Akron, in which city they will reside, having a pretty apartment on Howe avenue. The out-of-town guests . were Mr and Mrs. Oh as. Bahr, Misses Freda and Alma and Mr. Herbert Bahr. Mr. and Mrs. Epley. Mr. and Mrs w.iit- pi Mr Kl ' r ' and Mrs. Pnrthe and dnno-h- ter and Mrs. Jennie Renninger, of Akron: Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Bernow-er, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Duptirs, Mr. and Mrs. Millon Herrold, Miss Verda Herrold and Mr. Robert O'- rjin ri. oi canion; Mr, and Mrs. R. K Davis, Ruthnnna. Richard mill iMizaoetli Davis. Mrs. 11a Renninger, Mrs. Anna Renninger, Marv and Margaret Renninger, Mr. and Mrs. J c Barnhil), Russell and Lillian Barn-hill and Mr. Chas. I. Davis, of Find-lay.Thrills Going and Coming Mrs. Retta Wilcox was a passenger-nn the wrecked W. & L. E. train into Cleveland, last week. She was thrown from linr seat atxl her head severely injured. She spent, the night there and seeking a peaceable return trio she boarded a car on the A B 0 which reached Bedford just in time to witness Bed brd folks shooting bank robbers and riraa-ging the dead and wounded to ambulances. A mong others In hired in the W. & L. F. wreak near Cleveland Int week were President M. O. Garrison, of the City Bank, Chas. T. Bortz and Mrs. Harry T. Peck. All were thrown forward when the train collided with a switch engine and received bruises about the face and head. Mr. Ports was buried under seats and cushions. aU.).i .,...... .U- l.-.i n .. . . jureo to nine the other names ap pearing in the Tribune a week ago. J. H. Bonsall, of Kent, was in tho big wreck at Erie. Pa., last week, but escaped injury. Six were killed. Open 'meeting DePeyster H. & S. league Nov. 8, Social Service bids. Dr. Worden and Miss Thompson, speakers. Public tivitcd. |