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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-09-14

Mrs. Mary Wood who has been
visiting at Elizabethtown, N. j.,
visited her son Mr.. Geo. O. Wood
here the first of the week. She left
Tuesday for Indianapolis, Ind,
where she expects to visit for some
time with relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-09-14

Mr. Byron Whipple and his bride,
an account of whose marriage was
given in the Democrat last week,
arrived here for a brief visit with
Mr. Whipple's mother Mrs. Clara
Whipple. Mr.. Whipple began his
work as manual instructor in Mari
eta Monday. He and his wife will
occupy part of the Mrs. Geo. Lane
residence, a suburban property near
Marietta, and are very pleasantly
located
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
SEVEN LOSE LIVES IN
GEORGIA TRAIN WRECK
Broken Wheel Causes C,r Tn pIu,,.
Through Trrstlr-Thirty
Others Injured.

Atlanta, March 12.-Seveu per-
sons were killed and l6 injured this
morning when passenger coach of
an Atlanta. Birmingham A. Atlantic
tram. en- route to FITZGERALD was
derailed ID miles from Atlanta and
sent crashing into Camp Creek. 80
feet below.
Approximately 30 persons were in
the coach. the last OF the train.
when a wheel on the first truck
burst, sending the car humping over
100 yards of ties before the trestla
was reached and almost crossed
when IL suddenly turned over. The
coach tore away from the preced G
car as II fell and was almost com
pietely demolished when it dropped
into the shallow creek.
The seven persons killed. six men
and one woman met instant death.
their bodies being badly mutilated.
All of the injured are expected to
recover. From g O'Clock until noon
scores OF other passengers and pre-
sons from nearby towns. spurred by
the cries OF the injured. worked in
the wreckace, releasing those i'm
prisoned and removing the dead.
Ambulances and physicians were
rushed from Atlanta. and the iniur-
ed and dead removed to hospitals
and morgues mere.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
RAILROAD STRIKERS
CLAIM ILLEGAL WAR
SaN Court Oftic Is Using Powers
or Government In Interest or
Roads Receivers.

Atlanta. March II a review OF
the Atlanta. birmingham 4 Atlantic
strike history and p.otest against
what is alleged to he an illegal war
on the striking employees through
misuse OF the powers of the govern
ment In aiding their adversaries. are
embodied in resolutions adopted by
the joint union officers committee
handling the strike. copies OF which
were made public here today by J
NJ. Larrissey. chairman OF the COM
mittee
These resolutions. it is said, will
be forwarded Immediately to Attor-
ney General Daugherty. members OF
the interstate commerce commits
sion. the railroad labor board. sen.
atnrs and representatives from
Georgia and Alabama. and to Albert
b Cummins. senator from Iowa
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
CONTRACT LET FOR
BIG ELECTRIC PLANT
$3,OO0,0OO Station to Be Erect
ed at Mountain Island on
Catawba River.
TO PRODUCE $4,000 H. p.
Plant Will BE Second to Watcree
Plant Which Has Capacity Of
$4,000 HOrscpowcr-Wil Requ re
TWO Years For Construction Of
Development.

Charlotte. y. c., March 13-Con-
tract for the building of the S0. 900
horsepower hydro-electric plant of
the Southern Power company al
Mountain Island has been awarded
10 the Rhinehart-Dennis company of
Charleston. W. Va. at a price to ag-
gregate around s3.Ooo.0OO, officials
OF the company announced Friday
afternoon in an authorized state
ment from local offices.
The construction work is already
under way. Houses have been
erected for officials Of the contract
ing company. and other preliminary
steps have been taken.
The building OF this plant repre-
sents the most colossal contract un-
dertaking yet started by the South
ern Power company. with the excep-
ton OF building the impounding
plant at Bridgewater. IL is to he
the second largest power develop
ment which the company has ever
constructed. its production to be so
GOO horsepower of electrical energy
or exceeded only by the capacity OF
the plant which the company built
and maintains now at Wateree. s. G..
which has a capacity OF $4,000
horsepower. The dam at Mountain
Island Will have head of 90
feet.
The site of the development is al
most on the SPOT formerly occupied
by the Mountain Island cotton
mills. swept away in the floods
which caused the Catawba river in
July. 1915. to work damage of mil
lions through Carolina territory. 1t
Is three miles f-Jm Mt Holly from
which place spur track has already
heen built and is now being operated
In getting construction materials to
the site OF the development.
II Is estimated that il will require
TWO years for the construction of
this development. although COMPANY
officials have let the contract con
cern know that they desire the p,an,
TO he turned over for occupancv as
quickly as possible.
The company proposes also to be.
gin at an early date the development
of another plant at Great Falls 6
t., where an additional 10000
horsepower will be developed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Aged Cotton Man Dead.

Albany. Ga, March ia. w
Muse. % years old. leading cotton
warehousemar of this CITY. and vice
president Of two local banks. died
suddenly this morning at the wbee'
of his automobile while drivinc
along crowded block OF a down.
town street. Passersby saw him
co'lanse and slip down under the
wheel. and as he did so the car
swerved to one side and crashed in
to the rear of another automobile
standing at the curb. He was rush
ed to the hospital. but to no avail.
as death was probably instanta
neous
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14

and drove it right aboard the Albany
night boat
Einstein. who had been sitting
next To her friend. got OF at the
next stop. hailed a taxi and caught
the night boat Just as the gangplank
was being pulled up. Liquor. auto
mobile and Jack" were taken into
custody
A truckman who boosted about
the big wages he earned hauling
"baled" rags to freight station.
furnished the tip on a large liquor
shipment to Cleveland.
Another truckman. who Einstein
hired to haul the seized goods to a
storehouse. mistook him for an opu-
lent bootlegger and garru!ously un-
foided the story OF mopnshine dis
tillerv in Brooklyn which was raided
the same night
Recently Einstein pur the eff
cheney of his disguise 30 r. stern test
when. with his partner. Moe smith
ne made up as negro took his
place in line OF colored men in the
Harlem BLACK Belt" and bausa:
canned tomatoes and canned
beans" in delicatessen store for 50
a can. The tomatoes proved to be
whiskey. the beans gin.
He spent two nights recently In a
cemetery, digging graves. and go,
the dope" that enabled him to raid
still with $50 gallons day capac-
ity
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
"Vast Conspiracy" Exists Among Labor
Leaders to Place Themselves Aboue Law?

Chicago, March 13.-DeclaTing
that some Chicago labor unions are
ruled and controlled by professional
criminals. Chief Justice Scanlan. of
the criminal court today charged
special grand jury to investigate
what he termed gross miscarriages
of Justice in recent trials OF labor
leaders here.
Now we have reached a time i'm
Chicago when we are to determine
once and for all" he said. whether
this Land of sunmen are going to
rule this community and destroy law
and order in our midst, or whether
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
SEEKING TO DEVELOP
PLANS FOR ASSEMBLY
Associate Reformed Prcsbyt.rions
To Hold Assembly At Newly
Acquired Bon Clarken.

Greenwood. March ll-Directors
OF Bon Clarken, the summer assem-
bly, grounds OF the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian synod for The
southern states. situated near Flat
Rock. y. c.. met here Wednesday to
discuss means of financing the sum-
mer assembly during the coming
session Under the present plans
or the directors. the assembly
grounds Will open in June and con-
tinue through the vacation months
Plans are being made To have noted
speakers and teachers 10 give lee
lures during the summer at Bon
Clarken
Bon Clarken is the name which
has been given the old Heidelberg
schooi property. which WAS acGu;r-
ed last year nv the directors. who
now have il in charge ana who plan
to turn il over to the Associate Re-
formed PRESBYTERIAN synod
Mem bers OF the Associate Reform
ed PRESBYTERIAN church FROM all sec.
tons of the sonth are expected to
attend the summer assembly. direc-
tors declared There are two well
equipped buildings and IL is planned
tn add many conveniences. il is stat
ed
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
GERMANS THANK OUAKERS FOR
FEEDING STARVING CHILDREN

berlin. March 13.--The German
physicians association comprising
10000 members. has issued a reso-
luton of thanks to the Quakers Of
the United States. for feeding Ger
man children. The resolution urges
'our American friends not to grow
weary. for need remains and your
work should continue until the Ger
man people. particularly children
and students receive sufficient nour-
ishment.
Large numbers of the physicians
have worked with the Quakers dur
ing the period over which the feed
ing has been in operation
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
"Rarwinian Cult" l. Forbidden

Columbia, s. c.. March 13.-The
teaching of the cult known as Oar
winism" as "a creed to be followed
rs prohibited all state-supported
public schools and institutions of
higher learning by proviso attach
cd as rider TO the general appro-
priation bill by the senate Friday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14

this city, calling itself the most
wonderful city in the world, is able
to master these miscreants just as
1t mastered the anarchists"
Judge Scanlan declared that "a
vast conspiracy" existed among the
labor leaders to place themselves
above the law.
The reign OF terror created by
these labor criminals has so inti-
cies of yellow men has sprung up"
he said. 1T remains to be seen
whether they are able TO conquer
ed-blOoded Americans"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
Negro Hard To EIcctrocutc.

Little Rock, Ark. March 13.-
After IL attempts by an inexpe-
rienced electrician TO electrocute
James Wells, Is year old negro
haid failed. the 18th was pronounc-
ed success and the murderer's life
was snuffed out in the state prison
today. The prisoner was examined
between shocks.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
GOVERNMENT MIGHT
RETAIN THE SHOALS
Norris Will Offer Bill Providing
For Government Operation
Of Nitrate Plant.
OPPOSITION is CERTAIN
Members OF House Military Commit
tee Who Have Been Investigating
Offers Decline to Comment ON
Plan to Create Government Own
cd Corporation.

Washington. March 13.-Mem
hers of the house military commit
tee. which has been investigating
offers for the governments war pro-
jects at Muscle Shoals. Ala. de-
clined to comment on the an
nouncement in the senate today by
chairman Norris of the senate agri-
cultural committee that he was
drafting bill to create a govern
ment-owned corporation to develop
and operate the power and nitrate
plants.
Some OF the members. however.
professed to see in the Nebraska
senator's announcement several fea-
lures which they said might not be
in harmony with the administra-
tion's policy OF keeping the govern
ment out OF private business Sen
ator Norris in making the announce
ment explained il was not his intcn-
tion to favor government operat on
as against private operation OF the
plants. but that he considered his
proposal worth the senate's study.
Another development today was
the decision of senate leaders, made
public by Senator Norris. not to
make their trip to Muscle Shoals
until after vote on the fOHr-pOwar
treaty. The prevailing opinion was
that the visit would he delayed
about 10 days or two weeks on that
account.
Chairman Kahn OF the house com
mittee calso declared he would not
go to Alabama to inspect Muscle
Shoals. He said the trip would not
he OF assistance in visualizing the
various proposals the committee has
been studying nor did he conceive
how il would help in adjusting the
legal complications the committee
has revealed in contracts executed
hy the war department with the
Alabama Power company and the
Air Nitrates corporation. giving
these concerns optional rights on the
Warrior Power station and nitrate
plant No. .. in the event they were
ever sold by the government
The committee confined its efforts
today To an examination of Col. John
W. Joyes. of the ordnance bureau
war department. who defended the
contract executed with the DOW ar
company, contending il was a rea-
sonabIe and just contract. other,
wise he would not have approved il.
Senator Norris announcement
came after Senator Helm. Demo
crat. Alabama. had spoken OF the
offer of purchase and lease OF :he
shoals properties made by Henry
Ford. and had charged that Chair
man kahn's statement advocating
the creation of a commission to take
charge Of Muscle Shoals develop-
ment. by lease or sale. was move
to delay development IL the pro
ject.
The Nebraska senator said he
had not put his scheme into writing
and the details were not ready for
publication.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
IZZY EINSTEIN, HUNTER OF
RUM, COMPOSES NEW SONG
Unable to Get Goods" on Cabaret
in Any Other Way She Poses
As Noted Musician.


As a Noted Musician.
New York. March 13.-Izzy Elm
stein. New York's most versatile rum
hunter. announced today he had ad-
ded another to the current series OF
blue songs
1t is called Those Revenue
Blues" and. according to Einstein.
u proved n veritable knockout in
,nc BROOKLYN cabaret where he first
produced IT,
lzzv. the best hated of all the
citv's force of bootlegcer chasers
had been trying to think OF a
scHcme for getting the goods on"
that particular cabaret for several
weeks. when violin case. seized as
a Liquor transporter" gave him the
inspiration
Touselinc his hair and thinking
himself into musical frame OF
mind. he strobe into the cabaret. set
his violin case tenderIy on a. chair
beside him and ordered dinner
with"
a cautious waiter communicated
the, Illicit part OF his desire to the
~,
Sure that's Jake the Fiddler.
~.
avenue Give him anything he
.r,
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~, p,.,,.,...
80,
.oo.,a,
,
like
We'll - said reocbir ,,- h;s
violin casa ne tba waiter h,S,,aa :,
with tbo merrv-morrv "I.u n,,y =.
Adroi,Iv no ey,r,c,e, ,orco
mouthad ho,,ln from tba ,,;o,;,,
case nouraa I'm rho av;da,oa nd
concluded
"rhose pevanuor oorroo,,
RIues
"You couId have Lrocr.d bi,,
over with a feather" I,z, cor-
cluded
But the musician is only ono NJ,
tho many r,,.s that u,;,s,.in ,,o
man NJ many disguises had n,ov.d
since he started his ouest ~ tho H.
legal rum hottie nc nemher of
the federal nrobibition enforcement
star for New York state
He has n,aved evervthirr trou
the onuIent eyeninr-cIothed man
about town to erimy coal HEAVIER m
the New yorL waterfront
,,,,,.. ., -, ,;
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no. ..,,., e.,
900. ., ,,,,. ,i,oro,, oro &c.,,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1922-03-14
RADIO MAN HURLS
JEST AGAINST GALE
Adds Jokes to Appeals For
Help as Norwegian Steamer
Goes Down.
RELIEF COMES TOO LATE
Looks Like We're Going on a Pic
nic' He FlashcS-'We're Com
ing," Relief Ship Radio; He An
swers: Sorry, Can't Wait, Press
ing Business Elsewhere"

New York. March l3-The grim
hunfor of a wireless operator. who
laughed at death and flashed strik-
ing bits OF wit into the ether as his
ship, the Norwegian steamer Gront-
oft. allowed and slowly sank dur
ing mid-Atlantic hurricane last
Thursday, was recorded on the ra-
dio log of the Danish steamer Es-
tonia, arriving today.
Each detail OF the ships plight.
each call for aid, was supplemented
by the jesting com meRt OF the radio
man. whose identity is still un-
known. He talked as il he were 60
ing on lark in port. instead OF to
the bottom of the sea His last mes
sage. disjointed one. was series
of witticisms-with death as the
bait of the joke
The Estonia. herself hard hit in
the 110-mile gale. made a valiant
but unsuccessful effort TO reach the
Grontoft. which first sent out calls
for aid at 10 O'Clock last Thursday
morning. reporting ..ar position as
about 200 miles east of Cape Race.
The Estonia at that time was az
miles west of the disabled Norwe-
gian and steamins in an opposite di-
'ection. Captain Hans Jorgenso or
dered his ship about and she steam
q ha
Meanwhile. Radio Oneratoraax
s-n engaged the operator OF tht
GTontoft in conversation. The lat.
ter sent out first the following.
stereotyped irony of the seas:
God pity the poor sailors on 9
night like this Then followed, q
series OF "Ha. has"
And say" he continued. "the old
man thinks this calm will be over
by nishtfall. We sure need some
breeze"
Later an urgent call for aid was
sent out by the Grontoft; her opera
tor tested again.
Well. the steward is maxim.
sandwiches for the lifeboats Look.
like we We're going on a picnic"
Again half-hour later he sent:
The old wagon has a list like ;
rundown heel. This is no weathe,
for fellow to be out in without a,
umbrella
| Hold on" returned the Es;ouia'
wireless. Wen he alongside soon
The Grontoft did not reply unit
40 minutes later Then:
We are sinking stern first TIL,
| boats are smashed. Can't hold ou
| any longer
| The skipper dictated that-he
| ought 10 know-where did ! put m,
hat-sorry we can't wait for YOU
pressing business elsewhere.
S."
The Estonia's operator quoted II
reply these lines:
What dam of lances brought the,
forth
ITO jest at dawn with DEATH"
But there was no answer.
Six hours after picking up the
| first call from the Grontoft. the Es
tcn;a reached her reported position
and though she cruised about 70,
four hours. failed to find even a
trace OF wreckage.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-10-26

IN the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District OF the STATE of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-10-26

bracing said lands for the purpose OF
constructing and maintaining the
necessary drains for the drainage and
reclamation of said lands.
V.
The special object of the organiza-
ton of said proposed Drainage Dis
trict is to drain thoroughly and per-
manently the lands within its boun-
diaries which are wet and water
logged, and those in danger of be-
coming SO, to render said lands more
productive and habitable, to safe
guard the public health, to promote
the welfare and convenience of per-
sons residing within said proposed
District and to increase the public
revenue.
1t is proposed that the system Of
drainage for said district shall con-
sist of a main tile drain laid in the
ground to a depth of from eight to
nine feet, beginning near the South
quarter corner of Section Is, Town
ship North, Range w. B. NJ, and
running thence North along the
westerly boundary of the public
highway one-half mile thence
East along the South bound
airy of the public highway a
distance of one-quarter mile, thence
North approximately six hundred
slxty-five (665) feet to an outlet in
the Payctte River, total distance over
which said drain will extend is about
forty-six hundred (4600) feet; the
tile to be laid in said drain shall be-
from fourteen to sixteen inches in dta-l
meter and laid in open joints, except
In such places where it may be neces-
sary to cement joints to protect drain
against penetration by tree roots
The system as herein proposed win
be a combination of relief and sin. /
perception" drainage and will be so
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-10-26

That they and each of them are of
lawful age and are together the
owners of more than one-fifth of the
acreage within the boundaries of the
Drainage District hereinafter pro-
nOSad and dncnrihad
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-10-26

In the matter of the organization
of Drainage District No. S of the
County of Payette, State of Idaho.
The undersigned petitioners re-
spectfully petition and represent to
the Court as follows:
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-10-26
OREGON SLOPE

]. d. Conner, one of the Pioneer
men of Dead Ok Flat, passed away al
/ his home Saturday, after an illness
| extending over several months. His
wife and nine children survive him
all of which were with him at the
time OF his death, with the exception
OF two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Briggs
of Caldwell, and Mrs. Tom Bly, of
Walla Walla, who were kept away
on account Of illness. The funeral
was held at the family residence on
Tuesday at 1870 p. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Brown, Mrs.
Snyder and j. r. Brown motored to
Boise and Arrow Rock Dam, Satur''
day.
Mrs. c.. A. Karst and daughter,
Evaline and Mrs. Breithaupt, were
dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Walter
Davis
William Sumner received a wire
Monday announcing the death or his
mother which occurred at the family
home at Sterling, Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Martin, Mrs.
Otto Miller and daughters, Mildred
and Dorothy and l. |. Culbertson mo-
tored to Boise Saturday and visited
Arrow Rock Dam, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Holacher left
for their home in Indiana, Wednes-
day, after visiting the formers sister,
Mrs. Otto Meili.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Boals enter
tanned at dinner Sunday. The guests
were Mr. and Brs. Otto Meili and
daughter, Florence, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coates and daughters, Iris and
Janette.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Martin left
Sunday for their home in Ohio after
spending the past three months with
their daughters, Mrs. w. F. Vincent
and Mrs. Otto Miller
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-10-26
HAVE YOU REGIsTERED-IF NOT
Do 1T NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BOOKS CLOSE 9:0O p. M.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th.

Did you ever stop to think that
the causes of high taxes are largely
local. This question is becoming a
serious one to property owners ali
over this country, and is largely re-
Gponsible for the restless condition
CT the people today. Yet no one has
come forward with any constructive
plan for the reduction of taxes.
Taxes can never be reduced until
we curb the expenditures of public
funds. This can be done in many
ways without effecting the efficiency
Of any public Office.
believe every criminal case should
be thoroughly investigated as to the
evidence and possibility Of conviction
before the taxpayers are called upon
70 finance a prosecution. l have
had nearly twelve years of continuous
practice of law and feel fully compe-
tent to handle all criminal cases ard
other business of The county With
the employment o. 0.a-. a.4o-neys
do my work These mat ae alone
Will save taxpayers a COL rable
sum OF money each year.
believe every r15lio Office is q
public trust, created for she benefit
Of all the people alike, and that every
citizen should stand equal before the
law. II l am elected, / shall con-
slider my Office public trust, with no
interest to serve but the public inter-
est.
Respectfully,
3. H. HELTZEL.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-10-26

designed as to take care of surface
waste water through specially con.
ttructed inlets and will be provided
with necessary inspection holes and
man holes.
That the organization and forma.
ton of said drainage district and the
construction and maintenance of said
proposed system of drainage will be
conducive to the public health, well
fare and convenience, will increase
the public revenue and will be OF
special benefit to the majority in
acreage of the lands proposed to be
included therein, and the proposed
system is proper and advantageous
method of accomplishing the benefits
and relief sought.
VIII. U.s.
That your petitioners each own the
amount of land within said proposed
Drainage District appearing opposite
their respective names and their post
office addresses are as stated therein.
WHEREFORE, your petitioners
pray that a drainage district to be
designated and known as Drainage
District No. in the County of Pay
cite, State of Idaho" may be organ
lied under the provisions of title
XXXIV, Chapter 179, Idaho Com.
piled Statutes, 1919, for the purpose
of constituting and maintaining a
system of drainage within the limits
of said proposed district.