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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
SEWERS RELATION
WITH LOCAL CHURCH

Rev. Howard T. Bay, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church at Beverly,
presided at meeting of the congre-
cation of the local Presbyterian
church, Monday evening, called by
the pastor Rev. D. R. Warne and the
elders, for the purpose of asking
Athens presbytery to dissolve the
relationship of Rev D. R. Warne
with the church as pastor
The congregation concurred with
the request Of the pastor and elders,
end Mr.. H M. Finley was elected by
the congregation to present the mat
ter at called meeting of the pres
bYtery held in Marietta Tuesday.
Mr.. G. H. Roberts was chosen as
representative cf the church 70 pres
bytery. in case Mr.. Finley found he
could not go.
Following the action of presbytery
upon the matter the pulpit of the
McConnelsville Presbyterian church
will be declared vacant. Mr.. Warne
has been the pastor of the church
five years.
Rev. Warne's severe illness of
some weeks past has been noted at
different times in these columns. AS
was stated in a recent issue of this
paper he received two calls to other
pastorates-one to church at Old
Concord, Pa, and the other to a
church at Macarthur in Vinton coun-
ty. O. He did not accept the first
mentioned. and owing to the serious
illness which overlook him, his
plans as to the time of his locating
at the other place, had to be chang
ed He has been very i'll, but now
is improving and slowly getting
back to normal being able to sit up
some a Dart of each dav
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Arm Amputated

Mr. Montford Roberts of East
Bloom will undergo an operation
today at the Good Samaritan hos
pital, GAINESVILLE, for the removal
of his arm 1t will be recalled that
for a number of years he has suffer-
ed with cancer of the arm, and has
undergone number of various
kinds of operations and treatments
for it, all of which have been un-
successful. 1t he is able to stand
the operation. he will then be taken
to New York City for radium treat
ment. His uncle Mr.. j. D. Huffman,
of near the Wesley Chapel, went up
to be with him during the operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
New Pastor At
Main Street Church

B. F. w. Pitman of Sparta, Mich,
has accepted a call here as pastor
of the Main Street Church of Christ.
He is a man about 40 years of age,
is married and has four children.
He comes very highly recommended
to the congregation here. as strong
pa stor He begins his pastorate
here Sunday, and will preach both
nlorning and evening. His wife and
children will come as soon as a
suitable residence can be found.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
With The Council

Monday evening the city council
met and transacted the following
business: An ordinance was passed
to provide funds for the hiring of
detectives, secret service officers,
and to pay attorney fees, costs, ETC.,
to secure the enforcement of laws
prohibiting the liquor traffic.
An ordinance was passed fixing
the time of council meetings, also
salaries of councilmen. Beginning
Jan. /, council will meet first Friday
night of each month. Each men,
ber of said village council will re-
ceive $4 for each regular meeting
actually attended, and not to exceed
IL meetings in one year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNUAL
ROLL CALL

We have no solicitors in some
parts of the county. We feel that
many persons in these communities
are interested in Red Cross work, so
ask that you mail your membership
dues to the secretary at your earliest
convenience Annual membership,
ST.: contributing membership. S.;
sustaining membership, $40. All but
soc of each membership remains in
the local chapter for county work.
Sophie T. Brooks, Secretary. 29n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Social Evening At
Baptist Parsonage

An enjoyable gathering was held
at the Baptist church parsonage last
Thursday evening, Rev. Thos. Las
ley and his wife entertaining mem
bers of the church and friends. A
splendid pot luck supper including a
variety of good things was served
cafeteria style, and the feast ended
with ice cream and cake. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lasley are delightful enter
tainers and fine people to meet, and
the occasion was one of great pleas
ure for all who were present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNUAL
ROLL CALL

Those persons who were not at
home when the solicitors called on
you last Sunday, and who care to
become members of the Red Cross,
may send their membership dues to-
the secretary. We are specially
anxious to increase our membership
this year to take care of our nurs-
ing service program. r.
Brooks, Secretary. 29n2I
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Attention! Ohio Staters

All alumni, ex-students and stu
dents of Ohio State university in
Morgan county are invited to attend
the annual Ohio State Day celebra-
tion to be held Friday evening.
Dec. 7. at s O'Clock in the Ameri-
can Legion hall, Morris block Come,
bring a guest and renew your col
lege spirit. &C. Earl Dougan, Pres. ;
Mrs. John d. Erwin, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Report OF Valley School

The following is the November
report of Valley school, Bristol:
Enrolment, boys 7, girls 6. Days
absent, boys 0, girls 1. Percent Of
attendance, boys 100, girls SO 16
Number not absent Or tardy, boys
Z, girls S. The following pupils
were not absent or tardy: Emma
Bernard. Marguerite and Edgar
Knox, Christine, Helen and Samuel
Ray. Robert Glenn, Edgar Wells
Mae Little, Elmer and Howard
Broedel.-M. p. Daniel, teacher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMOy PLEAS COURT

Leave is granted plaintiff to file
amended petitio3 instanter n he
case Of C. C. Dibble VS.. The Balti-
more & Ohio r. r. Co.
In the case in re: The dissolu-
ton of The Cochran & Pinkerton
Co., a corporation under the laws
of Ohio, an entry under date of Nov.
%, reads: 'It is ordered that the
receiver pay 66 2-3% dividend on
additional claims filed and second
dividend of 40 on all general
claims. Dividend payable Nov. %,
1923
The case of Butler Bros. vs..
Desse Patterson for money only, has
been dismissed without prejudice to
a future action, at costs of plain
tiff.
Last Thursday the case of The
State of Ohio VS.. Luther Reed OF
Santoy, for drunkenness, was con-
Icluded, the iury returning verdict
of not guilty.
RFCOl;DER'S OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
G.. t. Sanders and wife to Oliver
7. Miller ct ux, 81 acres, Homer,
.$4.25O.
w. T.. Deedrick and wife to Geo.
M. Sherwood, McConnelsville lot,
81.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of n. L. Fiscus as
administrator of the estate of VIM.
II. Carpenter, deceased, VS.. VIM. G.
Carpenter ct al sale of real estate
is confirmed and deed and distribu-
ton ordered.
Inheritance tax of $1O5.SS found
due in the estate of Robert Green.
Inheritance tax of s10.94 found
due in the estate of MARBLE Ellis, oe-
ceased.
Geo. o. McGonagle as administra-
tor of the estate of Elijah M. Rood,
deceased, files netition to sell real
estate to pay debts.
The estate of Winfield S. McCom-
as, deceased. has been fully settled
ard BENJAMIN McComas, administra-
tor, discharged
In the matter of the estate of H.
NJ. Cochran, deceased, surviving
partners account is settled, and the
bondsmen of said F. w. Cochran, the
surviving partner, discharged.
Marriage Licenses
Dewey Brown. coal miner, Nc
Luney. and Lillian Kelley, York,
Rev. E. o. Morris officiating.
Herman Downing, farmer, son or
Benton Downing, Blue Rock, ana
Leona Lawrence, daughter of Clar-
ence S. Lawrence, Bristol, Rev.
Walter Wilson.
PECORDER'S OFFICE
VIM Bradley ct ux to Kere Brock,
"a acres. Bristol, relied and record
ed to correct supposed error.
Seth Barkhurst, deceased, to Re-
hecca P. Barkhurst ct al, probate
court certificate.
Clarence w. Thornilev deceased.
to Chas. E. and Rosa THORNLEY, ct
al, probate court certificate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Leave For The South

Mrs. c. L. Alderman and her
mother Mrs. Catherine Stanbery of
this place left Monday for the south
where they will spend the winter.
The former goes to Dallas, Tex, and
Mrs. Stanbery to st. Augustine, Fla.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Virginia Adams Married

Relatives and friends here have
received announcement of the mar
riage ofMiss Virginia, Adams, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Adams of Los Angeles, Cal, to Mr..
Jean c. Cory of Pasadena, Cal.
They were married Oct. 16.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
A Double Partnership

Mrs. MOllie (MusgrOve) Shinn
who has been taking the long
course in chiropractic at the Ross
Medical college located at FIT.
Wayne. Ind, has recently finished
her studies and received her di-
ploma. She has returned to her
home at Williamstown, w. Va, and
will hereafter assist her husband,
l.. F. Shinn, ID. c., in his rapidly in
creasing practice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Buys Farra Property

Charles Humphrey has purchased
the Farra property owned by the
heirs of the late Mrs. Eleanor Farra
and located on Kennebec avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crozier expect to
continue to occupy the property for
several months yet. This property
was sold through the agency of EN-
NETT A. Taylor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
W. c. I. U. Notice

The w. c. T. U. will meet Tues
day, Dec 4, at 2 p. M, with Mls
John Betz OFT the GAINESVILLE pike
Mrs. Jessie Macklem, program lead
er Those desiring to go, are re-
quested to meet at 1880 on Brew
ster's corner where autos will be pro-
vided to convey all who want to at
tend the meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
0. {. S. Notice

Regular meeting of Valley Chap
ter No. 10, 0. e. S., on next Tues
day evening, Dec. 4. There will be
initiation of candidates, and refresh
ments will be served Frances
Eveland. w. M; Fannie Richardson,
Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Deaths Toll
Nov. % to %

Nov. a to %
Mrs. Frank Griggs, Noble county.
Mrs. Eliza Sevall, Bloom TIP.
Thomas Muse. Stockport.
Albert Torreyson, Geneseo, Ill.
Jasper Newton, Stockport.
Amy Fogle. Olive Green.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Election Of G. A. R. Officers

AT the meeting of Phil Fl. Sheri-
dan Post G. A. r., No. 32S, Saturday
of this week, at 1870 y. M. the cleo
tion Of officers for the coming year
will take plsce.-A. D. King. Adju-
tant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Work On New Lexington Road

The first of the week S. W. Writ
sell, contractor on this end of the
New Lexington road, suspended op-
erations for the winter, which will
mean that that section of road will
not be completed before some time
next year. On the farther end Con-
tractor M. B. Koffroth is going right
ahead, and expects to have the grad
ing done within three weeks. He
also plans to continue work and
put on the base stone this season.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Fur Cases Heard

Tuesday afternoon before B. o.
Perkins, J. p, the cases of the State
of Ohio VS.. Fred Mcdaniel, and also
similar case against Frank Will
son. charged with illegal possession
of furs, were heard. The cases
were tried in the mayors office and
attracted considerable attention.
Judge Perkins took the case under
advisement, and will not hand down
his decision until some time next
week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Athens Ladies Entertain

The Athens Messenger of Nov
Is said: Mrs. Charles 0. Moore and
Mrs. Robert p. TOmpkins were
charming hostesses at two lunch
cons, one on Thursday and the other
Saturday The scene of these ex-
quisite affairs was at the home Of
Mrs. Moore. 80 North College street,
where SO friends were entertained
each day. The spacious Moore home
lends itself beautifully to social
functions. The tables were placed
10 advantage in the four living
rooms and on each was bud vase
with an Ophelia rose and asparagus
fern. Over the house were bon
quets of roses, chrysanthemums and
calendula. The luncheons, of elab-
crate appointments, were in orange
and white. Out-of-town guests we're
Mrs. M NJ Hannah, of Cambridge
and Mrs. Charles Hess, of Fostoria
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Paul Murray Very III

Mr.. Paul Murray, assistant state
highway commissioner, son Of Mrs
j. M. Murray of this place, is ser
iously i'll with Brights disease, al
his home in New Philadelphia. The
latest report is to the effect that he
is some better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
Ready To Receive Taxes

County Treasurer Jno. w. Carter
hsss everything how In shape. and
ready to receive December taxes.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
MOLLA AFTER SUZANNE
American Tennis Star Sails February 10 in Quest of Return Match At Riviera With Her Conqucror.

New York, Jan. 22. (By Associated
 Press) Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
 national women's tennis champion,
 will sail on the Olympic February 10
 in quest of a return match in the
 Riviera with Suzanne Lengen. her conqueror last summer at Wimbledon
 England. This announcement was made today by her husband Franklin l. Mallory. who will accompany her.
 Contrary to expectations, however, the American title holder will not make another attempt while abroad to capture the worlds grass court crown at Wimbledon. Mrs. Mallory's first appearance on Riviera courts probably will be in the Monte Carlo championships. February 26 to March 4. She will enter the Riviera cham pionships at Menton, March to II, the southern Franco title event March 12 to IS, and the championship at Cannes, March Is to 25.
 ~ Mile. Lenglen is entered in all four of these events. Additional interna- tional flavor will be added to the tour by the presence of Miss t,liz- abeth Ryan, former Californian.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
CROWELt DENIES ANY CHARGE OF GRAPHING
Claims Unfair Treatment Not Permitted to Give Facts to Grand Jury
 

Washington, Jan. 22. - Benedic Crowell, wartime assistant secretar, of war, pleaded not guilty in tho District of Columbia supreme court today to the indictment recently re turned against him and six others here charging conspiracy in connec- ton with the construction of army camps.
 In public statement issued on his appearance in court the former assist ant secretary declared he had been given no opportunity to present the facts" in the case to the grand jury which indicted him, and added that such a procedure by giving circulation to a false charge" had constituted a wrong against every American citizen.
 Henry l.. Stimson, secretary of war in the cabinet of President Taft ap- reared as counsel for Mir. Crowell and issued a statement in which he de- clared the charges brought against his client were ''preposterous." II would be sorry precedent, MT. Stim- son added if the war work of men like Mr. Crowell were rewarded by "sus- picion and dishonor."
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
SITUATION SEEMS SLIGHTLY BASED;
 TALK OF MEDIATION H CONTINUED;
 NEW EXPIRATION PLAN IS HELD UP
RUSSIA SEES CLOUDS
 OF WAR ON HORIZON Will Be Ready to Fights if Territory or Interests
 Are Menaced

Moscow. Jan. ?2.tny Associated
 Press. )-Althous Russia has re-
 duced her active army to 600,00l
 men she has not shut her eyes 10 pos, sible military danger. and 1t is nn' derstood that the government has taken number Of measures to create at the necessary moment a force able to repnlse any attack. Thus writes M. Stecklolf, editor Of IZvestia. He then goes on to express the opinion that there are more war possibilities in the European situation today than in 1914.
 Maintaining a watchfu attitude. Russia, according to some communist leaders, would probably adopt a poll icy of strongly armed neutrality up to the moment her territory or her vital interests were menaced.
 The press notes that Poland has long intended military intervention to split the Ukraine and White Russia from the soviet federation.
 'The Ruhr occupation has created everywhere an intense situation" says Steckloff's journal, and if it comes to serious clashes then there would be great danger to soviet Russia as the total suppression of Germany would make imperialistic France, Russia's neighbor."
 The editor revives the theory of the old quarrel between America and Japan and finds that the commercial rivalry of America and England and the growing differences between the latter country and France are full of war possibilities at time when Memel, the Balkans and the Ruhr threaten to set off the powder maga- ,ines V
 Whereas at the beginning of the Ruhr invasion the tone of the Rus 'ian press was internatonalistic and hopeful for the rising Of the German it is now nationalistic. It loes not mention world revolution but points out the probability of attack lpon Russia, emphasizing that the lext move is Poland's.
 Despite the press comment and the ,ecent proc'aaaatsons. sssse~eral of the officials expressed to ohe the opinion that there i will be no serious war.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
g CONN. JAILS BRANDED
 AS UNFIT FOR HUMANS
Prisoners Relief Society Head In- cludes This States With 2o0O
 Others in Country. E
BY GEORGE Fl. MANNING

| Washington Bureau of New Britain Heraldl Washington, D. c. Jan. 22.-Nint jais in Connecticut are unfit to pu,
 man in and should be condemned and put out of commission, it was declared here today by F, E. Dud- ding, President of the Prisoners Re
 lief Society
 Mir. Duding asserted that his so- ciety had been for two years investi- gating iails with view to determin- ing if they are fit to keep prisoners in. The investigation just completed shows, he declared, that there are $500 iails in the United States that should be condemned by the author ities as unfit to confine persons in.
 In each case local physicians have assisted in the inspections, he said, and it is believed boards of health and county courts will close these jails' up before the end Of 1923.
 Insanitary, no heating plants. no ventilation,no running water. no toilet no bath, not large enough, cost more to repair than to build modern jail are among the complaints made
 Pennsylvania has 46 such iails, Ohio 63. Virginia 75. Florida 25. Georgia 33 and New Jersey 14, Mr. Budding declared. adding that noth- ing could be worse than the jail sys- tenn of the country.
 Mir. Budding declined to give the locations of the unfit iails in Con- necticut at this time. but said the matter is to be taken up with the State and local authorities shortly in an attempt to have the conditions cor rected.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
ARRESTED IN COURT
Bridgeport Man, Held in $15.O00 Bonds As Auto Thief, is Locked up on New Charge.

Bridgeport, Jan. 22.--Samuel Lef- sitz, served with federal warrant q few days ago on the charge of vio- lating the Dyer act by illegally trans rorting stolen automobiles, was today arrested by the police here on the charge of theft of an automobile be- longing to Dr. Harry Batzer. of 113 Second street. New York.
 Lefsitz who was out on s15.0oo Ionds is now locked up at police headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
CONN. PENALTY TAX IS
 HELD CONSTITUTIONAL
Harding Signs Naval Bill Other Washington News
 Briefs of Interest

Washington. Jan. 22.-conneeticut's penalty tax of 1919 was held consti- tutional today by the supreme court in case brought by the Bankers prrust Go. and others against the state tax commissioner.
 The annual naval appropriation bill which includes request by congress that President Harding negotiate with the other powers for further limita- ton of naval armament was signed today by the president.
 The president affixed his signature without making any. comment on the limitation request. He is left free to decide whether he will comply with the resuest. and 1t has been indicated in administration circles that he does not regard as advisable to do so.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
WOOnsOcket Rubber Co.
 Gives Workers Pay Raise

Woonsocket, E. l., Jan. 22.-The Woonsocket Rubber Co. footwear division of the L. s. Rubber Co.,, to- day announced increased wages for employees in it's local mill and at Mill vile, Mass, effective February 1.
 The amount of the increase was not announced but it is understood 1t would equal the cut made in June, 1921. The number of employees af- fected totals 1900.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
NEW LAND VALUATIONS
 BRING MANY COMPLAINTS
Assessors Ofricc Is Visited By Many Who Object To Increases in This Years Assessments.

Scores of taxpayers called at the
 office of Assessor Edward A. McCar-
 thy at City Hall this morning to pro-
 test against increases in assessments
 occasioned by the new table of land
 values which was adopted by the
 board this year upon recommendation Of land valuation committee named by ex-Mayor o. F. Curtis. In almost every case the complainant was sat isfied when shown that the table was employed in fixing assessments for the entire locality surrounding his prop erty Basic rates have been fixed for each street in the outlying sections, and for sections of streets in the cen ter of the city. Improvements in water. gas. sewers, pavements, etc, and corner enhancements are taken into consideration in laying the new, values on land.
 Assessor Mccarthy sent out notices to all whose assessments have been increased this year, there being 1000 who come under this That number repre- sents about 30 per cent of the city's tax lists.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
LENS MAKERS ACCUSED
Kryptok Co.,, Bausch and Lomb and American Optical Company Charg-
 ed With Violating Antitrust Laws.

New York, Jan. 22.-Existence of an illegal trust of manufacturers Of fused bifocal cyeglass lenses today waG alleged by the II. s. attorneys office in complaint filed against the liryptok Co.,, of New York and Bos- ton, Bausch and Lomb Optical Co.,, of Mount Vernon, N. r., and American Optical Co.,, of Southbridge, Mass.
 The complaint charged combination and conspiracy to maintain prices to iobbers and distributors and to dis criminate against distributors not on the companies preferred lists.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
Harvey Denies Break
 With Secretary Hughes

Washington. Jan. 22.--Secretary Hughes received today a copy of a radiogram sent by Ambassador Har- yey to the North American Review denying published reports that he and the secretary are not in accord on inn portant questions Of foreign policy. The message sent in response to a query was transmitted from the steamer on which Mir. Harvey is re- turning to his post.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
Former U. S. Minister to
 China Reported as Dying

Shanghai. Jan. 22.-(By Associated Press. )-Dr. Paul Reinsch. former United States minister to China, is be-
 lieved to be dying from bronchial
 pneumonia which set in as a compli- cation, to encephalitis. He is uncon- 1, scious. pr. Reinsch came here from !. the interior of China some time ago | suffering from complete break down.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22
OWNER OF 4 MILLION DOLLAR FIRM
 TO GIVE BUSINESS TO OLD WORKERS
sa.s,,ss..saeuss. $. HsM 2
Started in 1878. With Two Friends and
 Now Has Largest Terra Gotta Works m

each and began the manufacture 0, Terra Gotta, A few months later in, creasing business demanded expansion and the plant capacity was enlarged, a process that has been repeated fire. auently since.
 Now at the end Of 4b years. Mr. Hottinger has arranged to step aside for six employes who started as day laborers and advanced co executives. shop heads and foremen.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-22

Chicago. Jan. ss.-Gustsy Hotting- CT, president of inc Northwestern Terra Gotta co, said to be the largest concern Of its kind in the world. to- day announced a plan to turn over his entire business with assets esli- mated at more than si,eoo.o .ooo to his older employees,
 Mir, Hottinger came to Chicago as an immigrant from Vienna, In 1878 he and two associates pooled si.oo0