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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15
mcconnell. .SVHLE RT. 2

Miss Ruth Brock of Stockport is
visiting, her friend Miss Bernice Sin
gree. Mrs Charlie Steward does
not improve very fast. Kenneth
Moore of Bloom township is spend
ing the winter with Mac Moore and
family. Ludwell Spencer is on the
sick list. Mrs. Carlos Ralph spent
FRIDAY with her parents Mr. and
Mrs Hanson Noyes. 4. Miss Hannah
Ethel is staying with Mrs Chester
Strong while Mr. Strong is away at
tending Institutes. Miss Amy
Ralph and Miss Blanche Spencer
spent Sunday with their friend Miss
NJ Elliott. Charlie McMul-
lan of McConneIsville is at the home
q his aunt Mrs. Ruth Spencer, suf
ing with rheumatism. Mr.. and
a9rs. James Darnell of Alliance have
new baby boy. Mrs. Darnell was
formerly Miss Lee McKibben.
Branson Cramblett and wife Of Nc
Connelsville spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G.. Spencer. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Spencer spent Sunday
with their son Geo. and wife,. Mon
lord McKibben, wife and son Orwell
of Hooksburg were calling on Mrs.
Mary Ralph Sunday. Lawrence
Taylor, wife and baby of near Nc
Connelsville spent Sunday with Tom
Newman. Don't forget the Christ
mas tree and entertainment at
Neelyville school house Friday ev-
ening, Dec. 23... The NeeIyville
Grange meets Friday, Dec. 23. at
1880 p. m. There viii be a special
program in charge Of e. O. WILEY.
g.. O.. White, Myrtle Still, and Jessie
Harmon. Let all members be pres
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15

Monday evening Mr.. C. l.. Alder
man and daughter-in-law Mrs. Stan
berry Alderman and son Robert re-
turned from Big Springs, Tex, and
will spend the balance of the winter
here
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15
SALESMAN WANTED

STRAIGHT SALARY: $500 per
week and expenses to man or wom-
an with rig to introduce Eureka Egg
Producer-Eureka Mfg. Co., East
ST. Louis, Ill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15

A daughter born Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Downing of Bristol,
died Saturday evening. The mother
will be remembered as Miss Leila
Finley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15

The Victrola is manufactured ex-
clusively by the Victor Talking Ma
chine Co., in sizes, wood finishes
and prices to suit every home. See
Morris Hardware in time for Christ
mas.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15

When purity of intonation, ac-
curacy of pitch, quality of repertoire
in other words when mastery Is
needed, the victrola is incompara-
bly, superior.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15

Mr.. Saunders Wilson of Harris
burg, Pa, has been visiting Mrs.
Emma Harmon, Mrs. Sarah Patter-
son and other relatives in this To-
cality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15

Don't forget magazine for your
after dinner entertainment Sunday.
M. Burke.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15

Mr.. Leslie Travis left last Friday
for Philadelphia, Pa, where he will
join his wife and son, remaining
with them until after the holidays.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15

Z. Remember that books and. sta
tionery are always acceptable gifts.
IN. Burke. -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-15
LOCAL NEWS

Quite number went to Zanes-
Vile to hear Harry LaudDr, the Vic
tor artist. Stop in and hear him at
Norris Hardware.
The W. F. M. S. of the M. p.
schurch Will meet tonight at I o'clock
at the home OF Mrs. Lewis Pennell.
Mrs. Don Patterson, leader.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
O'CALLAGHAN MUST
QUIT U. S. SHORES
Lord Mayor Notified He Must
Cancel His Parole as
Soon as Possible.
By Associated Press

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 20.-Lord
Mayor O'Callaghan. of Cork, was
notified late Thursday by his coun-
sci, Judge Joseph T. Lawless. 10 re-
port here as quickly as possible to
cancel the parole under which he
was released after his arrival at
Newport News as a stOwaway. He
is now in New York and is expect
ed within the next two days. when
he Will be surrendered to J. J. Hur-
ley, special Immigration Inspector
for this district
O'Callaghan will not be sum-
marily deported, Mr.. Hurley de-
clared Thursday night, but will be
treated in exactly the same manner
as any other seaman arriving in the
United States. II IS contended by
his counsel that inasmuch as he
worked part of his passage, the lord
mayor is a seaman and as such will
be recognized by Mr.. Hurley. who
viii grant him an Identification card
which entities him TO "reship for
eign."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
FAIL TO COMMENT
ON LANGDON CASE
Japanese Government Guards
Statements Regarding Muir
der of u. s. Officer.
Y international News Service:

By International News Service:
TOXIC. Jan. 2O.-Although the
Japanese foreign office would Meth
er comment nor give the date Of
Japan's reply to the note of the
United States on the killing of naval
Lieut.. w. II. BangdOn at VladivostOk
by a Japanese sentry. it was learned
from an official source Thursday
that Japan refuses to consider the
incident cause for an international
misunderstanding
Because Of. the volume Of criti-
cism OF the governments policy in
the LangdOn case, which has been
poured forth by the Japanese pa
pers. foreign officials have been un-
usually guarded in their utterances.
DenOunce Actions.
The entire Japanese press We
hemently denounced what It terms
the governments weakened pol
icy towards the United States" The
press took a new tack today in its
attacks on the government. 1t de-
clared that Japan's submissive and
changing IOlicy towards Siberia is
having its effect on China and that
the Chinese government, taking its
cue from Japan's "vacillating pol
ICY IN Siberia. Will renew it's de-
mands on Japan for removal of the
Japanese sphere of influence" in
China,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
BRAND
OUTLINES PLANS
F French Officials Program
Contains Four Outstand-
ing Points.
nv Associated Press

10y AnNtF'lateN IFeS>t
PARIS Jan 20-Premier Aris-
tide BRAND presented the program
OF his ministry 10 the chamber of
deputies and the senate Thursday.
The program contains four out
standing points. namely.
Germany must disarm and pay
the reparations due them
France has the force % compel
respect for engagements taken with
her and would be able 10 use IL II
necessary. but IL is peace she wishes
10 bring Germany 20 fulfill her Obli-
cations.
Peace with Turkey must be made
effective account being taken of
new circumstances.
France viii not intervene in the
internal affairs OF Russia. but can
not admit that the Russian soviet
armies shall cross the Russian from
tiers Go attack the allies or France.
Promises of economy. renovation
OF the financial administration and
intensified reconstruction OF the dew
astated regions made uI the re-
ma!ndcr OF the program, which
Judged by the applause. satisfied
the great majority of the members
~ parliament
The approval OF the members OF
the chairman was manifested with
the greatest vigOr when the premier
said the prosperity OF Germany the
lggresSOr. tn contrast with the ruin
OF the victorious people. would be a
challenge France could - toleTate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
HARDING DEPARTS
ON VACATION TRIP
President-eleCt Leaves on Spe.
cial Train For St. Angus
tine, Fla.

10y Associated Press:
MARION, o.. Jan. 20.-QuitLug
AIariCn for a vacation iu Florida
before entering the white house
President-elect Harding THURSDAY
vacated the residence on Mount
Vernon av., which was the mecca
Of the front porch campaign pile
gIimages, and closed up the little
office next door whore many OF the
nations nOtables have given their
advice on current problems.
Leaving at munight, the presl-
dent-elect'S train viii pass through
Chattanooga, Friday afternoon and
reach St. Augustine, Fla.s Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Harding expects 10 make no
rear platform speeches along the
way. having planned 90 begin a good
rest as soon as he boards his private
car. A St. Augustine hotel VIII DE
his Florida headquarters, but first
Of all he VIII go entirety away from
his cars IN two weeks fishing trip
down the eastern Florida shore.
sewers Home Ties.
The president-eIect's departure
really meant severing Of -he ties that
have bound him 20 his home Commu-
nifty and he put in the Gay bidding
goodbye 20 his neigh bors. He made
many personal calls. received many
friends ar his home. made a short
talk 10 the pupils OF the city nigh
school and was the h0nOred guest
at "a meeting Of the Elks' fraternity.
of which he is a member. lie viii
return here before be goes 90 Wash
ington. bur only Tor "a stay of a few
hours
Mr. Hard.ue's farewell talk was
delivered ar the Harding high school
recently renamed in his honor. and
he was introduced 20 the pupils rv
ris sister. Miss Abigail Harding. who
is q teacher there. He expressed
regret that he could not stay amorr
bis old friends 90 perform the duties
OF h.s office and asked for the
moral support Of the people oT Lie
home community during the ue1f
four years
'In a short rime" he saia. "T cul
going 20 assume great resD0rsibiltr
II is nor. however. for the cause co.
sci = -sdvaUcemeur I am mere1 flt-
present Instrument through which
the popular VIII IS evoked"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
SAYS ENGLAND
WOULDKILLU.S.
MARINE TRADE
Official NJ k Sweeping
Charges Against Foreign
Shipping Concern.
AGREEMENT IS SHOWN
L. 5. Companies Bound to
Conduct Business IN In
terest of British.

49, ''.At-tNAA 4 -f7'r
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Direct
and implied criticism Of the attitude
OF British and other foreign ship
ping interests toward the newly Gre
ated American merchant marine
permeated Thursdays sessions of
tbs second annual convention OF the
National Merchant Marine associa-
ton.
Sen. Ransdeu OF Louisiana as
president Of the association. opened
,he convention with q plea for "au
American merchant marine built
owned and operated by Americans
without the faintest suspicion Jon
their makeup OF foreign sympathy"
and Homer L. Ferguson. Newport
News ship builder. concluded the
days program with the declaration
that the United States. If necessary.
should adopt discriminatory legisia-
ton to hold its place on the seas.
Set on Bomb She'll
The bomb shell OF the day. how
ever. was set of by Sen. Jones o.
ashington. chairman of the senate
commerce committee and author o.
the merchant marine act. who told
the convention that the Information
al Mercantile Marine company. one
of the largest American ship Oper-
ating concerns, was bound by an
agreement with the British admiral
ty TO conduct its business "in the
interest Of the British government
and British trade To support his
statement the Washington senator
read 20 the convention the text Of
an agreement which he said. the
International Mercantile Marine had
entered into i'm 1913 FOR "a period ~
20 years. and followed this with
sweeping charges Of attempts hy
British interests. aided. he said, hy
certain American interests "to de-
Istroy the American merchant ma
rine."
The senator also declared thai
despite this agreement the shipping
board had leased 40 OF It's ships 20
the international Mercantile Marine
Jones Gets Reply.
Sen. Jones declaration brought ana
immediate reply from p. A. s.
Franklin. president Of the Tnterna-
tiOral Mercantile Marine. who &C
cused the Washington senator OF
beng unfair" and added:
"Al Of these agreements to which
he refers have been before the ship
ping board and have been approyed.
g CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
HOOVER URGES
ESTABLISHMENT
OF FARM BOARD
Former Official Says Manipu-
lation in Grain Can Be
Eliminated.
OUTLINES HIS SCHEME
Commission Would Solve
Problems by Laying Down
Rules For Farmers.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O-Manip-
ulation in grain can be eliminated
through voluntary agreement of ex-
changes 10 limit the quantity Of the
commodity which could be handled
in speculative trades, Herbert Hoov-
traitor. said Thursday in appearing
before the house agricultural COM
mittee which is holding hearings
on bills 10 restrict speculation on
future exchanges.
For the Improvement of market
conditions, Mr. Hoover suggested
creating under the department Of
agriculture a national market of ex-
ports with regulatory powers with
limits over the exchanges.
Solve Problems.
Such "A board, he added. could
assist materially in solving present
problems by establishing standard
practices and by laying down reg
ulations which would secure for
farmers the privilege of storing their
grain at country elevators The
farmers WOulQ De gwen WarenOuSe
receipts on which they could SECURE
credit
Assistance in developing cooper
ative marketing could be given by
a board such as he proposed, Mr..
Hoover said. suggesting that the
bureau OF markets perform admin
istrative functions. Its powers
would have TO be flexible, he added.
and 1t should work in cooperation
with the grain exchanges.
Eliminate Practice.
Il do not believe the determina-
ton of the precise quantities or
method should be fixed by law Mr..
Hoover declared, as all attempts %
control economic forces must be
tentative and based on experience
gained"
Elimination Of the hedging prac-
tice on the New Orleans and New
York cotton exchanges would trans
fer the practice to the Liverpool
market and make it dominant, Mr..
Hoover said, adding that the rele-
tionship on the Liverpool to the two
American cotton markets needed
careful inquiry"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
COUNSEL FOR REDS
ORDERED DEPORTED
Gregory Weinstein Will Ac-
company ambassador
Martens to Russia.
BY InternationaI News Service:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Greg-
ory Weinstein, chancellor OF the So
Wet Russian agenCy which was
headed by l. c. A. X. Martens, has
been ordered depOrted by the de-
partment of labO-. it was learned on
Thursday The deportation order
is understood 10 be the result OF
an agreement between the depart
ment of labor and Charles Recht.
counsel for We nstein, and Vein
stein wished 10 accompany Mar
tens when ne is exported on Jan. %
Hearings in Weinstein's case have
never been concluded by the de-
partment OF labor, announcement
being made several weeks ago that
Weinstein would leave the country
with Martens. The deportation or
der IS formal confirmation II the
agreemeRt reached at that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
WILL ASK GALLOWS
FOR CLARA HAMON
Atty. Gen. Freezing Says He
Will Seek Penalty Evi-
dence Warrants.
BY international News Service:

By International News service:
ARDMORE. Okla, Jan. 90
Clara Smith Hamon may have to
fight for her life.
The gallows may cast their ghast-
ly shadow over her when she faces
a jury March 10. charged with the
killing of Jake L. HamOn. oil multi
millionaire and republican leader
This was indicated today by Atty
Gen. 5. +. Freezing who will per-
sOnally conduct the prosecution
Russell b. Brown. former county
attorney who had charge OF the
case until his term expired. an
nounccd he would not ask the death
Tenalty i'm event of conviction. The
attorney general. asked whether he
would make a similar announce
naent. ~efU sed Il will not say that
I will not ask the death penalty"
ne said vigorously Il shall ask the
penalty that the facts and evidence
warrant I shall prosecute, SIt not
persecute."
\ new probe was started coinci-
dent with the Freelings arrival.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
SEN, SIBERIAN RAPS
TRADE COMMISSION
Says American Export Trade
Was Seriously Impaired
by Action of Board.
BY Associated Press:


WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. - The
federal trade commission was at
tackled In the senate Thursday by
Sen. sherman, republican. Illinois,
on the ground that il had seriously
impaired" American export trade in
meats by circulation abroad Of its re-
ports charging the big five meat
packers with monopoly. In a lengthy
address opposing the pending bin
for federal regulation Of the pack
in industry. Sen. Sherman declared
that the trade commissions reports
were intended" 10 injure the Amer
lean packers export trade and had
actually done so.
The commission reports We're
sent broadcast through the state de-
partmeut, with a form letter 20
make Il appear that the president
was behind its circulation, Sen.
Sherman said. "In every case il
was sent where the most mischief
could be done. The reports Were
sent abroad for the express purpose
OF turning foreigners against Amer
lean meat producers
The Illinois senator promised that
IN continuing his address Friday he
would present documentary proof of
his charges which were the subject
OF a statement issued recently by the
institute OF American meat packers.
Mr. Sherman spoke almost lse
hours in opposition 10 the regulatory
biz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
SENATE BOARD
FAVORS WORLD
DISARMAMENT
Sen. BOrahs Resolution TO Re
duce Naval Programs of
Nations Approved.
KILL WALSH MEASURE
Plan TO Have America Partici-
pate in Leagues Action
is Defeated.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Jan. pa def
mite step toward international dis
armament was taken by the senate
foreign relations committee Thurs
day in ordering a favorable report
on the resolution OF Sen. Borah,
republican. Idaho. proposing nego-
tiations between the United States,
Great Britain and Japan TO reduce
naval programs.
Discussion of the resolution in
the senate is not planned before
next week and action on it at the
present session of congress is con-
ceded to be in doubt. Advocates
of the resolution, however, hoped
the senate debate will give impetus
TO general disarmament sentiment
here and abroad. The committee
approved the Borah resolution with
out a roll call after it had voted
down 10 alternative resolution
by Sen. Walsh, democrat, Montana,
proposing American participation in
discussions of the League of Nations
disarmament commission. All dem
ocrats present supported the Walsh
measure and all republicans voted
against it. Sen. Shields. democrat.
Tennessee, although absent was
recorded in opposition.
Make Few Changes.
Some changes were made by the
committee in the Borah resolution.
one was the inclusion of the pro-
sion that any agreements between
the United States, Great Britain and
Japan, for naval building reductions
should be promulgated formally by
treaty. Another amendment struck
out Sen. BOrah's original proposal
to negotiate for 30 percent re-
duction in naval building. the COM
mittee deciding TO leave this question
open for whatever reduction might
be arranged.
Confinement Of the negotiations 10
three principal naval powers as
originally proposed by Sen. Borah
was approved by the committee. 4
proposal by Sen. McCumber, repub-
lican. North Dakota, to include
! France and Italy in the parley'S
being rejected.
Sen. BOrah plans to call up the
resolution in the senate at the first
opportunity, probably next week
| Considerable debate and a dem
/ CONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
SAYS PEOPLE MUST
QUELL DISCONTENT
Stephen c. Mason Makes Plea
for Open Shop at Ad-
dress in Chicago.
By Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
CHICAGO. Jan. 20.-The open
shop is the only true American
standard in which no one receives
special privileges and all have an
equal chance. declared Stephen c.
Mason. president of the National
Association Of Manufacturers. be-
fore a meeting Of members Of the
association here today. Mr. Mason
emphasized the fact that the asso-
citation had favored the open shop
for years.
As American citizens we must
do all in our Iower To quell the
spirit OF discomfort that rests on
the country al present" Mr. Mason
said. Congress can do much by
removing the government shaCkles
ON private business. We must meet
organization With organization"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
BREINIG FIRM IN
TOXIC CASE STAND
Second Trial in Attempt TO
Close Dance Academy to
Be Held Tonight.

1--WE merely intend to insist that
no discrimination be shown against
Toxic relative TO the closing of
amusement places on Sunday" was
the statement voiced by George J.
Breinig. owner of the y. Michigan
st. dance hall, on the eve Of his
trial in the city court for alleged
violation of the state Blue Sab
bath" law. which is scheduled for
tonight at Z o'clock.
Breinig intimated that he has
several surprises to spring In event
that the court fOrbids him TO run
dances on Sunday and that if the
jury again disagrees. Toxic Will be
opened as usual next Sunday.
1T is a puzzle TO us why the po-
lice chose to close Toxic and al
lowed other dances to continue un-
til long after midnight" said
Breinig. mo public complaint has
ever been made against the way our
dances have been run and it seems
as If we have been Disseminated
against" he said.
Merely Seeks Justice
Denial of any intent to unneCes-
sarily inconvenience others and stat
ing that if the blue law applied TO
TOXIC it applied to all other amuse-
ment places in the city, Breinig in
sists that ne merely seeks justice in
the enforcement Of the law if the
police insist on applying the statute.
No anticipation of orders discOn-
tinuing the operation. of picture
houses on Sunday are held by local
theater managers, it was said fol-
lowing the meeting of the moving
picture exhibitors Of the 18th con-
gressional district Thursday after
noon at the Oliver hote1 The report
that plans had been made by local
movie managers 10 fight for open
house" Sundays in event o. attempt
ed enforcement Of the Sunday clos
ing law. was said to be unfOunded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
Agents Of Bank
Bandits Caught
In Gotham Deal
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2O.-Two men
believed by the police TO be the
representatives of western bank
thieves i'm the disposal of stolen
securities here We're arrested Thurs
day by city detectives and 100000
worth OF liberty bonds conhscated
The men who gave their names
as Louis Harris of this city and
Robert Duval Of st. Louis are al
legged 10 have attempted to dispose
OF the bonds 10 the detectives, who
posed as bankers
They were taken at the point Of
pistols. Harris attempted TO escape.
but was stopped by two shots fired
by one of the officers.
The Chicago police were notified
of the mems arrest as the bonds
are believed 10 have been stolen
from the Farmers National Bank
in Chicago in september 1919.