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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
1
William Ray, a Black man, confessed to the slaying of 14 year old Martha Huff in Indianapolis. He admitted enticing her with clothes, denying assault, and said he stabbed her in the neck with a knife as she thought he would embrace her. The nude body was found in a creek.
About 5,000 railway strikers met in Jersey City and voted not to return to work. They pledged to appeal to managers on all railroads to strike in support. Edward McWugh, head of the strikers committee, said they would remain out if needed until the railway labor board issues a decision.
April 22 saw a rapid sell off in Chicago grain pits. July corn slipped to about 1.48 while other grains fell. traders blamed anxious financial conditions and bearish sentiment. The rush lasted about 15 minutes as brokers cleared the floor amid heavy losses. In Steubenville the city council rejected an ordinance granting extra daylight hours.
The Knox County common pleas court dismissed the injunction suit by John Cunningham and others against Mt. Vernon Telephone Co. The judge ruled the court had no jurisdiction and the Public Utilities Commission order fixing tolls stands. plaintiffs plan to appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Reports from Columbus dated April 22 state danger of flood is largely over as rivers recede rapidly. A transmission from Philadelphia notes workers realign to adjust for a small pay amount, reflecting ongoing post-flood adjustments.
John M. Clary a Marion clothing merchant died of heart disease on a train near Pittsburgh while rushing to his brother Robert Clary who died ten minutes later. The double tragedy occurred this morning as the brothers were en route to the bedside of the dying sibling.
The Pennsylvania Railroad gave striking employees until this evening to return to work or forfeit their positions. Norfolk and Western and Toledo and Ohio Central extended the deadline to tomorrow for their employees amid the ongoing switchmen strike.
Ohio rivers remained high with overflow in lowlands but officials predicted no flood conditions in the state. The bulletin noted continued high water in major waterways around Columbus and other cities as residents monitored conditions.
New York reports heavy liquidation in stocks led by live-carrying issues down as much as 16 points and General Motors sliding to 275. The final hour saw massive turnover with banks curtailing loans amid Federal Reserve policy signals. U. S. Steel dips below par at 98 1/2 as steel stocks continue to fall after Gary’s talk of no stock dividend.
Washington reports that over 300000 firms and individuals failed to file full returns under the revenue act during the past two years. A six months drive ending Feb 1 yielded 19,051,000 in delinquent taxes. Commissioner Williams notes the large nonresponse as a grave issue and a new roundup covers the tax period ending March 16. About 131,386 avoided income tax and 44,260 did not pay in full. roughly 11,000,000 was collected from sources. A special Lire fabrice train worth 2,000,000 arrives in Akron.
In Butte Montana a clash at the Neversweet mine gate injures 13 pickets after a metals workers strike for wage rises. A guard from The Daily Bulletin Hugh Haran is reported killed by guard Joe Bapst, who says the shooting was accidental. Troops of the 21st Infantry are en route from Fort Wright after a governor’s request.
Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee tentatively agree on four new levies to raise funds for soldiers' bonus legislation. A stock exchange transaction tax, a one cent consumer final-sale levy, an income over $5,000 tax, and a tobacco and cigar tax hike would run two years and raise about 1.6 billion. The measures are to be drafted for May 3 consideration.
The Associated Press notes Columbus marks a legal holiday for primary day next Tuesday from noon to 8 20 p m Central time. Polls open at 0 a m and close at 30 p m Central Time.
A lone bandit escaped with 5000 dollars from a branch of the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust company in Toledo this afternoon, prompting a police search and investigation.
Over 1500 railway workers returned to work in Ashtabula voting to present grievances to the railway labor board. East Liverpool James Matonley, charged with carrying concealed weapons, sentenced to the penitentiary.
Washington reports and shows Piqua Ohio with a population of 15044 an increase of 1656 or 12.4 percent in the latest statistics. The brief entry notes the sudden rise as part of national census figures released today.
New York April 22 The latest series of strikes described as an epidemic has raised commodity prices and living costs, said Prancix H. Sisson in a National Wholesale Men's Furnishings Association banquet address. He cited railroad strike costs of $2,000,000 daily and total losses to labor near $275,000,000 and to industry over $1,250,000,000 for 1919.
Washington April 22 Consumers report that spring wheat regions plan reduced acreage this year due to weather and labor shortages. Department of Agriculture urges farmers to revise planting plans despite indications of higher overall production from poor crop conditions and Hessian fly activity.
Paris April 28 The high court of the senate acquitted former Premier Caillaux on treason and intelligence charges, voting 213 to 43, eliminating any possibility of the death penalty.
Freight traffic moves in the Mahoning valley as officials forecast a gradual resumption of work in the steel mills. About 35,000 men have been idle for ten days, with railway and steel mill officials predicting a return to production.
Reports to state and war departments confirm rising revolt areas in Mexico. Administration officials say the U S will remain an observer while monitoring the situation.
The banner reports new breaks in the corn market with May delivery falling as much as six cents a bushel since last night. Analysts cite renewed weakness in the New York stock market as the likely cause.
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