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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17
SPRING WASH GOODS

Standard Percales ice yard.
Japanese Cotton Crepe, SOC yard.
Cotton Tweed Suiting. Acc yard.
SILK Stripe Madras Shifting, soc yard
Printed Dress Voiles. 39c yard.
Imported Best Scotch Bingham, e9f yard
Tissue Dress Gingham T5e yard.
Shrunken Dress Linen, sec yard.
Imported Dress Organdy, 81. 90 yard.
Fine Handkerchief Linen, $135 yard.
Imported st. Gall Dotted Swiss. S1.4s yard.
Potts yard goods.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
For Sheriff
A. NJ. (Gus) Love

A. M. (Gus) Love is the Demo
cratic candidate for sheriff. This
is the first time he has ever asked
for office. The report seems to be
current in some parts of the county
that he is a deputy game warden.
This is not the case. He is not now,
nor has he ever been. There is a
game warden in Washington coun-
ty whose name is Love, but he is
no relation to our candidate for
sheriff. who is farmer and resides
in Union township. While we are
telling "who he is'' we will also
state that he is member of the
Malta Grange. also of the Farm
Bureau, and is member of the
Masonic lodge. He is past 40 years
of age, and is competent, and phys
ically fit in every respect to fill the
office he seeks. He stands for the
strict enforcement of the law. He
has not been able to see all his
friends, and he takes this way or
soliciting their support.
No voter would regret casting his
or her ballot for Gus Love for sher-
iff.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
For Recorder
Mrs. Carrie n. Love

The only woman running on
either ticket this fall for a county
office is Mrs. Carrie Niceswanger
Love, who is the candidate on the
Democratic ticket for county re-
corder Women as well as men
should be represented in our county
offices. Women as deputies have
for years done the bigger part OF
running the offices of the county.
Now the deputy of every county Of
flee here save that of sheriff is a
woman. Why not give just one
woman a first place? Since the
death of her husband a dozen years
ago, Mrs. Love has had the care and
support of not only herself, but her
son, aged 13 years, as well, which
she has done through hard work,
determination and grit. Whatever
she undertakes she accomplishes.
Give her the opportunity to prove
her worth as recorder of Morgan
county
Voter! You do not expect Mrs.
Love to make a political canvass.
If in doubt as to her ability to fill
the office, ask any one of her hun
dreds of acquaintances. She is de-
serving of your vote. See that she
gets it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
For Auditor
T. w. GARRETT

My name appears as the candi-
date for county auditor on the Dem
ocratic ticket AS to my qualifi-
cations: I have had 35 years sue
cessful business experience in a
general store; also life time ex-
perience in farming and as an ex-
tensive dealer in live stock. I am
now asking the voters of Morgan
county for one term as county audi
tor If elected will make every pos
sible effort to handle the business
that comes into this office, to the
very best of my ability. The office
will have my time-my undivided
attention. full days work, at all
times. Voters, / will appreciate
your support for this my first re-
quest.-T. w. GARRETT.
p. S.-My opponent was elected
for two year term. He has now
served four years, and is asking for
another term which would make
then, if he would quit running,
eight years, the longest period any
auditor ever held the office in Nor
gan county. / ask for one term on
w
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
M Moore v oted To
Reduce / axes ofRich

James R. Alexander, Democratic
candidate for congress in the Fif-
teenth Ohio district, in a statement
issued has answered the attacks
made upon him by his opponent,
Congressman C. Ellis Moore, in
political addresses.
"Mr. Moore is not quoting me
correctly in what I said upon the
income tax in my newspaper adver-
tisements and in my public address
es," said Mr.. Alexander.
what 1 criticized Mr. Moore for
was that he voted for a heavy re-
duction in the tax rate on the very
rich people of this country, the ones
best able to pay. He does not tell
us why he did that, but he fills in
his time talking about the increase
in the exemption from $4,000 to
$4,000 on married men with in
comes of less than $4,000 a year,
and the extra 5000 allowed for
each minor child.
''Mr. Moore cannot throw
dust in the peoples eyes to
blind them on the charge that
1 made against him, that he
VOtcu 10 unUaX the f1Cn WHICH
action must necessarily place
a heavier burden of taxation
upon the poor. Let him answer
these questions"
81. Does Congressman Moore be-
lieve he was fair toward the people
of his district when he voted to re-
duce the rate of taxation upon all
persons having incomes of $68,000
or more, thus benefiting 1900
millionaires and multi-millionaires
not one of whom lived in this dis
trict, thus depriving the public
treasury of approximately $780,
100000?
''2. Why did Congressman
Moore vote to relieve the very
large corporations, none of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
Vic DOnahey'S Platform

If the people elect me Governor of Ohio, I
pledge my word of honor that / will carry out
the following platform, so far it is human
ly possible for me to do
1st-I will give the government old-fash-
ioned house cleaning and abolish all non-es-
sential government and promote strict econ
omy.
2nd-I will reduce the state property tax
levy, and still give the educational and well
fare and highway departments of state govern
ment much money they consistently
expend.
3rd-I will make the highway department
responsive to the wishes of the people and
break the stranglehold that certain material
interests have on this department. and will see
to it that the people get one hundred cents
worth of road for each dollar expended
4th-I will promise to make the Ohio Pub
lie Utilities Commission function, and give
square deal to both utility and citizen, or ask
the General Assembly to abolish this commits
sion entirely, and let the city councils and 9TH
er legislative boards, directly responsible to the
people, handle their own service contracts un-
der general laws
5th-I will resist with all the power at my
command the enactment of any legislation
an emergency unless the emergency actually
exists and will enforce the laws of our state
without fear or favor.
6th-I will veto each and every appropria-
tion and law not essential to the welfare Of our
state, and will resist any new indirect tax leg
islation that will take more money from the
people.
7th-I will devote all of my time to admin
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
Thompson Statements
Re efuted By Facts

Democratic state headquarters
lost no time in making answer to
the statement made by Carmi A.
Thompson at Newark and this
place last week that Vic Donahey
is seeking to deceive the people of
Ohio on the question of state tax
levy increases"
State headquarters reiter-
ated the charge SO often made
by Donahey that the Republic
cans increased the state tax
levy from 45 hundredths of
one mill in 1918 to 4.171s
mills in 1922.
"ThOmpson does not deny
the increase, but is attempt
ing to hide the real facts by
stating that the increases for
the most part were made un-
der Democratic adminiStra-
tion," the statement given out
from Democratic headquarters
reads:
at is true the increase in the
state tax rate began during the
last term of Governor Cox, but it
was done by a Republican General
Assembly, elected in November of
1918, when Governor Cox was the
only candidate elected on the Dem
ocratic ticket. The first increase
was from As to 65 hundredths of
one mill. 1t was vetoed by Gov
ernor Cox, but the Republican Cen
eral Assembly passed the increased
rate over his veto. See Session
Laws for 1919, page 497.
fTyl hi 00r NJ q
back in 1920 without being called
by the Governor and without the
approval of the Executive again
raised the state tax rate, from 65
hundredths of one mill to three
and thirty hundredths mills. To
deceive the public, the act provided
that one mill Of this levy should be
retained by the county treasurers
instead of following the usual GUS
tom with a state tax rate of all 60
ing through the state treasury
This was a subterfuge, for the state
tax rate made by the General AS
sembly was 3.30-not 2.30-and
the counties were prohibited from
reducing the rate below $50. See
Session Laws for 1920, page 1913.
"The Republican General Assem-
bly, was succeeded in 1921 by the
present Legislature, with a still
larger Republican majority and it
has not been annoyed by the vetoes
of a Democratic Governor, for Har-
ry L. Davis succeeded Governor
Cox. This General Assembly in
1921 raised the state tax rate from
$50 to 3.67h mills and later add.
ed so to this rate for soldiers
bonus payments authorized by the
people in a referendum vote.
beginning with December,
1922, collection of taxes the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02

istering the duties of my office and will not in
terfere with national affairs, or permit national
affairs to interfere with my office. Such in
reference is a nuisance and a pest to the tax
payers of state.
8th-I will enforce economy by using the
pruning knife without fear favor-every
necessary job and department of state govern
ment will be abolished.
9TH believe that the spirit of the Ohio
Constitution is that big fundamental questions
of public policy, like the old age pension and
the minimum wage law, and other questions
of like nature should be settled in the home
and by the firesides of the people in solemn
referendum, such was had on the soldiers
adjusted compensation, and I shall adhere to
that policy. do not ask the support of any
ganization special interest. / want the sup
port of the people who believe in constitution
al government and common honesty.
10TH will not mortgage the office seek
for the support of any "boss' selfish inter-
est. On all economic social questions COM
ing before the Governor for official action in
volving farmer, fnancier, manufacturer la
borer, will promise to give all sides of the
troversy an equal opportunity to be heard and
my verdict shall be that which I believe to be
right and in accord with the constitution and
laws of our state.
/ consider this platform a contract with all
of the people of Ohio, and will not only use
the planks of the same which to walk into
office butt will use them to stand on 1907
when get in.
Respectfully submitted,
VIC DONAHEY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
THEIR LAST GASP

The Republican state COM
mittee is sending out word
quoting Vic Donahey as being
against the educational levy.
This is ABSOLUTELY FALSE.
1t is being used in this coun-
ty, either ignorantly, or with
no other purpose than to de-
ceive. If there is one thing
that Vic Donahey has fought
harder for than another, it is
for better schools. He is op-
posed to extravaganza in
school matters, the same as he
is opposed to extravaganza,
and wastefulness of the tax
payers money, and graft in all
it's forms. The Republicans
know that the majority of the
voters want Vic Donahey for
governor, and this is the last
gasp of a drowning party.
Just to show how misrep-
resentation is being made we
call attention to the platform
upon which Vic Donahey is
running, which is short and
published in full on this page.
Note this paragraph in his
platform in particular. He
says: II WILL REDUCE THE
STATE PROPERTY TAX
LEVY, AND STILL GIVE
THE EDUCATIONAL AND
WELFARE AND HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENTS OF STATE
GOVERNMENT AS MUCH
MONEY AS THEY CAN CON-
SISTENTLY EXPEND."
Is there anything in that
paragraph, or any other part
of his platform that could in
any possible manner be con-
strued as Fouts and other Re-
publicans would make be-
lieve? Such method is stoop-
ing to the very lowest and
dirtiest tactics possible in
politics.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL EVENT
AT f. w. COCHRAN HOME

The handsome, roomy Cochran
| residence on Kennebec hill was
the scene of a social gathering last
Friday evening that was sou enjoy
able and different as to mark it
a most unusual and long to be re-
membered occasion. 1t was given
for the primary department of the
M. E. Sunday school, but all the
members of the school, young and
old, participated, and there was an
immense crowd present.
1t was a Halloween social and
it would seem from reports that not
a thing had been overlooked in the
matter of decoration and arrange
ment of every kind to make it
wonderful event. Mr.. Jerrold
Scott as ticket seller handed out
six tickets for a quarter, which ad
mitted to various features of the
"big show" The back porch was
fitted up as chamber of horrors"
fortune teller was kept busy
handing out information. Blue
beard and his wives were among
the attractions. On fence sat
many black cats to whose tails
were tied paper sacks which con-
tanned various contributed articles
which the nickels went to buy, and
it is said that this was one of the
best patronized of the various at
fractions. These were only few
of the many stunts devised and car
ried out by those in charge.
Home made candy and pop corn
were on sale; and pumpkin pie,
doughnuts, coffee, etc.. added to
the solid comfort and enjoyment of
it all, and throughout the evening
the Epworth League dispensed
sweet music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheffel HerZer
were down from GAINESVILLE to en-
joy the occasion and to assist Mrs.
Herzer's sister Mrs. F. w Cochran
in the work incident to such
large and successful affair. The re-
ceipts were $50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02

state rate, as levied by the
present General Assembly, will
be 4.171e mills. The taxpayer
who was required by the DEM
ocratic General Assembly in
1918 to pay $3.50 will, the
coming year, be required by
the present Republican Gener-
al Assembly to pay on the
same property taxes amount
ing to $41.75. Add to this
the taxes levied in the S8
counties for local purposes and
the burdens of taxation which
must he met by Ohio taxpayers
i'm December, 1922, and June,
1928, are SO mOnstrOus and
crushing as to be almost ap-
palling.
"Now comes S. E. Forney, the
Republican head of the Ohio Tax
Commission with the announce
ment through the papers that the
total value of all property for tax
alton has decreased so amazingly in
nearly all counties this year that it
will be necessary to adopt still
higher tax rates. Proof of these
statements may be had by any tax
payer by visiting the court house
in his county.
Governor Cox in his speech at
Memorial hall, Columbus, stated
that during his last term of offlce,
1918 and 1919, when the Legisia-
ture was. Republican by strong
majority, his right arm became
tired from vetoing tax increase
bills, but they were passed over
his veto.
1.-THE attempt of Carmi
Thompson to shift response
bility for the excessive tax rate
falls of it's own weight. The
facts are of record. Vic Dom
ahey has charged and is still
continuing to charge that it
was under Republican admin
istration that such mOnstrOus
tax burdens were laid on the
people. The coming of Gov
ernOr Davis into Office did not
stop the tax excesses. 1t went
right on and he interpOsed no
objection. Thompson is en-
deavoring to befOg the situa-
ton, but the people know the
facts. They have been told by
Honest Vic DOnahey.
"Why isn't Thompson suf-
ficiently honest to tell the peo-
ple that the tax increases were
voted by Republican Legis-
lature i'm 1918 and 1919 over
the veto of Democratic Gov
ernor? Splitting hairs and
submerging facts while truths
are twisted will avail nothing
for the Republican cause this
wear. The leaders of that par
ty cannot get away with it,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
Judicial Ticket
Stanley Matthews
T. ID. Price
r.. & Shields

The Democratic judicial candi-
dates appear on the separate non
partisan ballot. Stanley Matthews of
Cincinnati, one of the leading attor-
neys of that city, and T. D. Price,
judge Of the common pleas court,
of New Lexington, who worked
his way through college, and who
since occupying the bench, has pre-
sided at over 1000 cases and never
once been reversed by higher
court, are the candidates for judge
of the supreme court. The candi-
date for judge of the court of ap-
peals is R. S. Shields of Canton. He
has held court here and is well
known to many of our people. He
is one of the best judges to be
found any place, and should be re-
elected by a big majority.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02

which are in this district, of a
part of their taxes, and place
an additional burden through
an increased rate upon perhaps
all Of the incorporated COM
panies of his district? Was he
fair in that, or was he looking
after the interests of Wall
Street and against the best
interest of the people of his
district?"
"3. Why did Congressman Moore
vote to excuse the profiteers of theil
excess profits tax. BY this act thu
government loses $45O,0OO,000 ir
taxes, which some one must eventu
ally pay. The profiteers could have
avoided this excess profits tax il
they had desired-all they needed
to do was to quit charging the ex
cessive prices that have made the
price of living so high.
~ charge that when Con-
gresham Moore voted to let
off the millionaireS and multi
millionaires from part of
their taxes, when he voted to
benefit the Wall street corpOr-
atiOns at the expense of the
corporations Of this district,
when he voted away the excess
profits tax for the benefit of
the profiteers, he did not prop
eriy represent the thought
and wishes of his constituents
and that he should not be re-
turned to congress-"
"And when Mr.. Moore explains
why he forgot his constituents in
these matters, let him tell how he
stands on the ship subsidy bill
which will take from the public
treasury and hand over to the ship.
ping trust from $5O,0OO,000 tc
100000 year. Mr.. Moore has
refused to tell how he will vote or
this bill, but the taxpayers have q
right to know"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02

While he has not made a com
plete canvass of the county, he
has made very good impression
where he has been. He is an Odd
Fellow and a member of the Nor
gan grange.
He also has been a teacher for
more than twenty years, and is
the owner of farm in Bloom
township where he resides. He
spent seven years as an employee
of the government in the capacity
of teacher and principal of Indian
schools. While principal he was
in charge of all the clerical work
of the school which included as
high as 100000 worth of build
fngs, besides subsistence, clothing
and other property. So well did he
do his duty that he did not re-
ceive an official criticism during
the entire time.
He pledges himself, if elected, to
handle the office without a cent of
deputy allowance, and at the same
time assures the people of eff
cheney, accommodation, and cour-
tesy.
He is capable in every way and
will appreciate your vote.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
FINAL WORD ON THE BEER
AMENDMENT

If there be still any who are in
doubt as to the true meaning OF
the beer and wine amendment as
proposed by the brewers, let them
investigate and discover it's very
sinister provisions. It's adoption
would make the sale of beer and
wine as easy as that of soda water
and pop at present, and would
make utterly impossible the en-
forcement of our present prohi-
bition statutes. Furthermore it
would be the entering wedge for
the return of the open saloon.
Let all those who believe that
prohibition has been benefit to
the country, see to it that on cleo
ton day their vote is made to count
mo" on this amendment.-Mo
County Dry Association, per Her
man d. Bishop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
For Treasurer
Nj. Nj. Mcdonald


The name of M. M. Mcdonald ap
pears on the Democratic ticket fol
county treasurer. A better al
round qualified man could not be
found in the county. He is a resi-
dent of this place, where for twelve
years he was owner and manager o1
the White Front Furniture store
Prior to coming here he resided in
Bristol township, where he was
farmer, and store keeper at Cloud
For ten years he was treasurer OF
Bristol township, and for four years
was clerk of the same township
His rs years business experience,
and IA years experience in office,
thoroughly qualify him for the po-
sition Of county treasurer. He is
courteous and easy of approach.
and if elected will give the office
his undivided attention.
See that he has your vote.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
What Republicans Say Of The
Republican ''Do-Nothing" Congress

Boston Transcript (Rep.)-"The
worst House in 20 years; unworthy
another lease of life"
Ohio State Journal (Rep.
unusually cowardly congress"
Secretary of War Weeks (Rep.)
Congress probably never has
been at as low an ebb as it is to-
day"
Congressman Julius Kahn (Rep.)
- have never known a time
when the mental makeup of con-
gress was so low as it is today"
Senator VIM. E. Borah (Rep.)
1T is impossible to get anywhere
in congress and it is impossible to
get negative or affirmative dec
laration from the White House"
S. G. Rosenbaum (Rep.) presi-
dent National Cloak and Suit Co.
Il shall not help to elect a Republi-
can congress. The Republican par
ty has failed to measure up to its
responsibilities and the country
knows it,"
Congressman w. R.Wood (Rep.)
chairman of Republican Congress
sional Committee know the
very serious condition that is pre-
vailing throughout the land. / am
only speaking the truth when say
that the people Of this country en-
ployed in every vocation and In ey-
cry character of business are giving
this congress hell. They are doing
1t because we have done nothing to
stimulate business. They are doing
1t because we have done nothing to
give employment to the unemplOy-
ed. They are doing it because we
have done nothing to benefit the
farmer and stimulate the prices OF
the farmers products
Most public officials are satis-
fled with two terms. LIS there any
reason why Congressman @. Ellis
Moore, q member Of this DO-NOth-
ing Congress, should be given .
Third Term?
We need . change.
o r-Congress. Committees
A. Jones, Helen w. John
Chairman fZanesvflle, o. Secretary
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
For Commissioner
C. l.. JOHNsON's ABILITY

AS a concrete example of Mr.. C.
l.. JohnsOn's ability to do things,
we might mention many instances.
However, there is one that we wish
to call particular attention to, the
Stockport street job-perhaps the
finest job of it's kind in the county.
Concerning the job Mr.. Johnson
says: Il have always been in favor
of saving the taxpayers every dol
lar possible. In looking back to
the letting of the contract for the
paving through the village of
Stockport, for example: This work
was estimated to cost $3O,3O9.31.
BY taking half interest in this
job with Mr.. Quigley, we were able
to complete the same at a cost of
26,232.81, leaving balance in
the county treasury of S4,076.44.
These figures are on file at the Of
flee of the county auditor"
Don't you feel that we need such
a man for county commissioner? If
you approve of such savings, put
an X before the name of C. l..
johnson when you go to the cleo
ton booth next Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-02
Dies at MELVILLE

Sidney Wagstaff, aged "a, died
Monday at. the home of VIM. Hen
derson. Neelyville, where he had
been living about four weeks. The
greater part of his life was spent at
Philo where he was blacksmith.
His wife died two years ago. For
40 years he had been member of
the Philo Z. B. church and for SIS
years member of the /. O. o. F..
Two nephews are his nearest living
relatives. Funeral services were
held Tuesday at the Philo U. b.
church. Burial was made at Dun
can Falls.