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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-23

joyable trip is evident by the fol-
lowing letter written to Mr.. Par
miter's sister. Mrs. Belle Teters Of
Meigsville
viii write You few lines this
morning We are at Camp Han
cock near Hagerstown, Md, and like
II here. We may stay a few days.
The camp has two acres of level
ground, with tree covered noun
tains on three sides Of ii and hill
on the other side. We have come
almost 300 miles. The manager OF
this camp came from Dayton, O.,
and three other Ohio families staid
here last night. There We're about
10 families in all six children and
four dogs. The man in the tent
next to ours, snored all night They
live in New Jersey and are just get
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-23

We extend to them our best con-
gratulations. meeting OF the
truck growers association will be
held at the opera house Tuesdayx
Oct. 28, at 7:30 p. m. There win
be able speakers on the program.
Mr. and Mrs. Glare Jackson and two
children and Mrs. Floyd Anderson
and son Of Wisconsin are visiting at
Elmer Parsons.
$. III. $. Notes
Chapel was held Monday morn
ing with Mr.. Penrose in charge. In
teresting talks were given by Robert
Kinney, j.. @. Root and Miss Nickel
vey
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-23
GAYLORD FOR REPRESENTATIVE


small made his has always been hardworkng
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-23

Herbert r. panaisch is on a busi-
ness trip to Illinois.
The faculty will attend the East
Eern Ohio Teachers convention at
Cambridge, Friday and Saturday.
The girls of S. Ell. S. had picnic
breakfast at Anderson's school
house, Saturday.
Wednesday evening Vincent play
ed base ball game on our park;
score 8 to Z in favor of Vincent.
The girls are organizing volley
ball team
teaching in the agriculture depart
manf this weak
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-23
HACKNEY

Mr.. and Mrs James Miller and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Miller and son of Lowell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Val Combs, Lola and Myrna
Combs and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wat
son and daughter spent Sunday at
Wilbur McFerren's.. Several neigh
bors and friends Of Mfr. and Mrs.
Frank Williams spent Tuesday with
them. BOYD Newton of Springfield
is spending few days with his cou-
sins Val and Effie Combs and other
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
Foster spent Sunday at Everett
Corilbg,.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-23
MOORE Is HURTING HIMSELF

Ellis Moore being literally criticized for touring
he lis o e o election
WhenC 0
is
We
ma
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-23
ALBERT PARMITER'S ON
THEIR WAY TO FI1ORID

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Parmiter Of
Newark are on their way by auto to
Jacksonville, Fla, where they plan
TO spend the winter They are TAX
ing their time, camping along the
way. That they are having an en-
, 1924-03-15

His ExceIIency, the Governor has been
informed by the Secretary o. State that
tue Treaty with Great Britain to aid in
the prevention Of smuggling intoxicating
liquors into the United States, signed on
January %, 1921, will apply to the Virgin
Islands, so that a stock Of liquors may be
kept on board British vessels under seal
while they are in sach por's.
Ii is understood that this Treaty is now
in the hands of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations cor ratification.
, 1924-03-15
Whim 18th March 1924.

The Editor st. Crojr AVjS,
Dear Sir
Would like 10 know if following
cars were photoed Sunday 9th inst: No.
1872 for blocking entrance to Cemetery
when sailors graves were being hon
ored, No. 124 and 1877 for
Beg to remind those in charge that
some Of the Grand cars that hit to spot
and throw hashlight on lesser drivers to
be photoed at night. Let all get the same
sOuce.
j. W. SMITH,
, 1924-03-15
LOCAL

Attention is invited to the al Of the
West End Movies in this issue. featur-
ing The Flame of Life" with Priscilla
Dean, to be screened tomorrow night at
, 1924-03-15

y iCEtSIdtiOf4'
4th Member for Frederiksted Country
District (AndeY80n) Mr.. Vice Chairman.
May I ask the Government Secretary if
be is aware that this Municipality already
has a heavy personal tax. 1t was PIT in
the Organic Act and called export tax,
! think il unfair to come with a personal
tax before that is removed.
Government Secretary (ZGn9) remark
ed: MIR. Vice-Chairman. Now is uot tie
time to euter into discussion on other
taxes, we are dealing with this particu-
lar bill.
4th Appointed Member (BIaohCoodJ re,
market: Mir. Vice-C Chairman. This COun
ell has already accepted the Committee
Report. and all there is to De done is
to pass the Ordinance with the Commit
tees amendments. No sane man W
vote to further burden himself with more
taxation, and | am rather surprised at
Governments attitude on this question.
They surely can see the depl0ra0le CON
dition The island is in at present. IIo-
gret that as an American citizen and
under the American Flag have TO stand
and plead, to save my property from
further taxation which is loaded up to
the muzzIe already.
End Member for Fredariksted Country
District (Curryj: Mr.. Vice c. airman. |
would Ike to know If we fail 10 pass the
amendment Introduced by Government
and pas the amendment offered by the
Commit zee Whet0er Government vii veto
il. Every member Of this Council has
been advised not 10 pass this tax law.
I believe that ii is our duty as me nbers
Of this Council. particular those that are
elected, not to vote tor this tax law,
unless the amendments offered e &C
cepted by Government. | j.rtber be
lieve that he Cy1ucIi should not ta..e tie
entire respons. DIsiJy for it. [ propose
taat we adopt The course t6a We vote
down the original draft and vote 4 tax
law with amendment. 1t seems o me
that this is the best course to pur-
sue; and if the G0verhcri is not satisfied
he may veto it, but sill we have shown
good faith.
4th Appointed Member (B~'acbm00G):
remarked: MIR. Vica-Chairma 4 agree
with the Honorable End Menber fc,
Frederihsted's Country Di5tric Sc have
done all that is possible to meet Gov
prnment views in this matter, co Hoc
think this so called amendment is card
to understand, to me it reads Ike IN ul-
%timatum. If we are a legislative body as
we are supposed to be, to me our duty is
clear. vote for The Tax Ordinance with
the amendments, then if Government
won't accept it, the responsible Y is
theirs. and they cannot say to Washing
- o. T.-.- G-----I --E---I a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
GRAIN LETTERS

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 20.-Wheat: {: There was persistent selling of May, much of which looked like liquidation of long holdings that were being re- placed by purchases of July. The lat ter worked to a premium over May, while September increased its margin over the nearer months. Trade was largely local, with crippled wire service between Chicago and the east serving to curtail interest. Cash basis relatively steady. Weather conditions favorable and crop advices optimistic. Seaboard indicated continued dullness in export circles. It is believed this is the first time since 1895 that May wheat sold at discount under July of half cent per bushel at this time of the year. We con- tinue to believe wheat sale on hard spots.
 Corn: Some of the previous days best buyers sold out, or greatly reduced their lines, and there was scattered liquidation through commission houses The chief incentive appeared to be lack of outside interest on the buying side on moderate upturns made early. Cash basis relatively unchanged. Receivers reported considerable falling off In country offerings to arrive. One hun dred sold here to go to stores. There was heavy selling late in the session stunned to be for Palm Beach interests and this brought a sharp break. |.
 Oats: Reaction in wheat and corn led to scattered liquidation and values eased off from an early upturn volume of business moderate, with outside in terest lacking and locals disposing of holdings because of the decline in other grains. Cash basis steady to strong.- Fenner & Beane to Kahn & Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
SAYS MELLON GOLD
 IS FIGHTING BONUS
Quinn Charges Employees Of In terests' Are Being C0erced

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Charges that employees of corporations which, he said, "are still known as the Mel lon intefests," were being "coerced'' into writing letters to members of Congress in opposition to soldiers bonus were made in an address here tonight by John R. Quinn, national commander of the American Legion, before the National Press club. He further asserted that through these channels the "AIellon fortune is being used in part' to promote a paid pro- Daganda" against the bonus.
 Mir. Quinn read a letter which he said was addressed to Captain Knowl- ton Durham of the Ex-service Mems Anti-Bonus league by H. B. Rust, pres ident of the Koppers company, of Pit tsburgh, in which the latter said he hoped to make substantial contri- button to your cause" through George Davision, who, the letter said, was rais- ing fund for the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
COTTON LETTERS

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2o.-sellers of cotton had another good inning today, though tho market developed enough strength at one time to worry them some and cause a good deal of cover- and Liverpool expressing hope of an early If not prompt settlement of the dock strike and prospects of settlement of the reparation dispute in near fu- ture were the helpful influences. Sem timent as whole, however, was bear ish and most of the professional in- clined to sell on the bulges. Reports that mills in the Charlotte and Cas- tonia districts of North Carolina had reduced working time 50 per cent and possibility of more disclosures at Wash ington made them inclined to that side. Mfr. Hester sent figures to southern sen- ators in Washington just before the estimated the world supply of Ameri- can cotton on November 30 at 7,937, ,000 bales. The department of commerce made. 1t 9,514000 bales recently. In his statement MT. Hester pointed out that he made the carry-over of lint only 2,396 900 bales, compared with 3,065 900 bales by the department, and that he used the ginnings to November 30 in making up his estimate as of that date, instead of what may be gfnned during the remainder of the season, as was done by the department of commerce. Southern senators may get revision of the department of commerce figures as a result of Mr.. Hester's statement. Sentiment, however, still leans to the selling side, and 1t looks like it will take something that will restore confi- dence to change this.-Fenner < Beane to Kahn & Virgin.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Cables were about as expected this morning and our market was unchanged from last night. remaining nervous and irregular dur ing the greater part of the morning, with a fairly steady undertone. In the early afternoon, however, very heavy selling appeared, catching stop orders, bringing about another sharp decline to below the 30-cent level for May. This selling was brought about by a slightly easier stock market and a rumor that Congress had passed an amendment to the tax law, taxing all stock scrip diyi- dends. On the break, American mills. especially New England, were very heavy buyers, calling cotton, which checked the decline. Naturally, senti- ment is again very bearish, but we be- lieve that contracts have passed into such strong hands that as soon as this wave of pessimism has spent its force
 substantial recovery can be expected The decline has proven a golden oppor. tunfty for American mills to fix prices on cotton, which they have been carry ing unfixed for many months, Liver pool futures are due tomorrow. March and May, 17.14d.-Hubbard Bros & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
'TO INVESTIGATE
 SHIPPING BOARD
Aircraft Industry Also Due For
 Probe By The X House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Two in. vestigations-one of the shipping board and the other of the aircraft indus. try-will be undertaken by special House committees if the House accepts tho recommendations of its rules com. mittee.
 The committee voted today to report -favorably resolutions calling for two inquiries each to be conducted by a special committee of seven House mem- bers to be named by the speaker.
 The resolution proposing an investi- gation of shipping board activities was suggested by Representative Davis of Tennessee, democratic member of the merchant marine committee.
 Inquiry into the aircraft industry was suggested by Representative Nelson, Wisconsin, leader of the republican in. |surgentS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
GOTHAM'S MILLIONS
 SPLASH WAY HOME
Struggle Through Slush After
 Severest Storm Of Winter


 NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-New York City's millions of workers struggled homeward this evening through slush and water left by the severest storm of the winter.
 The railways reported only minor de- lays, but the condition of the city streets was such that hundreds of em- ployers, responding to an appeal by the transit committee. permitted their workers to leave for home at 4 o'clock instead of at 5, in the hope that the congestion could be distributed before the usual rush hour.
 Photographic communication was bad ly crippled throughout the east. The great volume of water that poured in. to the sewers caused many overflows Steamship arrivals were delayed and harbor shipping moved cautiously, for a fog hung over the bay. A score of persons suffered minor injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
MISSIONARIES OPEN.
 THIRD DAY SESSION
North Alabama Conference Con
 tinues In NOrwOOd Church

Rev. R. N. Mathews, presiding elder of the Bessemer district, will open the third day of the thirteenth annual ses. sion of the Women's Missionary so- ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, Thursday morning at g o'clock, it was announced Wednesday night.
 Over 800 delegates from north Ala bama are attending the five-day con- ference in the Norwood Methodist church. The, program follows:
 Thursday Morning
 9 o'clock-Devotional conducted by Rev. R. N. Mathews, presiding elder, iBessemer district; order of business forum of finance, conducted by Mrs. D. ID. McGehee statement of facts re- garding need of increase, Mrs. J. H. Mccoy has our conference made each year of centenary period the normal increase of 15 per cent, Mrs. D. D. McGehee; how can we plan as con- ference society to meet this increased responsibility, Mrs. Oscar Reinhart general conference authorization, Mrs. J. H. Mccoy 12 o'clock, Bible hour, Mrs. J.. H. Mccoy; 12 80 o'clock, ad- journment; luncheon. '.'' Thursday Afternoon
 Z O'clock-Devotional, led by Mrs. George Stuart; in memoriam, Miss Bethard; Mrs. Alice Johnson, presid- ing; ? 80 o'clock, city missions; Mrs. Mary B. Russell, president, Birmingham City Mission board; Miss Dorothy Grim Ensley community house; Miss Falla 'Richardson,. Eva Conner Cooperative home; Mrs. Jessie Drew Gill, Beth lehem house; 3 o'clock, reciprocity hour conducted by Mrs. John B. Far rell; 4 o'clock, adjournment reception by Norwood Auxiliary to delegates and visitors at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. D. l.. Wilkinson.
 Thursday Evening
 Special music; devotional by Miss Mary c. White; demonstration by Norwood juniors; special music; Ben nett memorial and Scarrett-Mrs. R. W. Mcdowell, Washington, D. O.; an- nouncements benediction.
 Friday Morning
 9 o'clock-Devotional service, led by Mrs. E. J. Rowe; order of .busi- ness; conference pledges; reports of committees election of committees election of officers to fill vacancies l; place of meeting, 1925; 12 o'clock, Bi- ble hour, Mrs. ., H. Mccoy; 12 80 o'clock, adjournfient, followed by lunch con-. As
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
FRANK VANDERBILT. SUED FOR $500, ,OOO
Owners Of Star Seek Damages For Financier's Remarks

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Suit for $6OO,000 charging libel, was filed here late Wednesday by Louis H. Brush and Roy D. Moore, owners and publishers of the Marion Star, against Frank A. Vanderlip, financier and former pres ident of the National City bank.
 The two plaintiffs, who purchased the Star from the late President liar. ding cited three alleged causes for libel action in ae speech delivered by Vanderlip at Ossining, N. Y., on Feb. ruary II.
 Vanderlip, in lis speech mentioned rumors of irregularities in the sale of the Marion paper.
 The libel action was filed in the United States district court here. Papers were served on Vanderlip soon afterwards.
 Vanderiip's speech led to summons for him to appear before the Senate committee Investigating the oil scandal. He admitted before the committee, that his statements questioning the integrity of the sale of the Star were mere rumors. He had raised the ques- tion, he told the committee, so that the late Presidents memory could be cleared of any doubt raised by such rumOrs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
THINK THEYHAYE ROY DICKERSON
Jefferson Authorities Are In Communication With Miami
 Officers

Although not officially confirmed, the report persisted at the county jail Wednesday that Roy Dicekrson, an es- cape from Kiby prison and one of the most colorful robbers of modern times, was under arrest at Miami, Fla, and before the last of the week would re- sume 25-year sentence to Kilby prison by Jefferson county courts.
 J. L. Sprinkle, superintendent of the county finger print bureau, forwarded minute descriptive data of Dickerson to Miami earlier in the day and although no answer had been received at late hour last night, it wal felt reasonably certain that the man being held there is Dickerson.
 This man was arrested by Sheriff Allen last week after an exchange of information gathered by J. V. Lauro and E. F. Jones, deputy sheriffs, and the Florida officials. According to the story, Dickerson was serving as chauffue for Chicago broker when taken into custody.
 DickersOn's arrest, if the Miami man is Dickerson, will bc recognized as an achievement for both the Florida au- thorities and the local sheriff's office. He is man wanted by nearly half | the states in the country, either for alleged criminal implication or for un- expired terms of imprisonment. One of his highly developed criminal traits lay in the picking of locks, and despite close | watch, he evolved means of escape from penal institutions of California, Geor- gia and the Dominion of Canada. In the first named, he cleverly fashioned a key from silver spoon to gain his | freedom. ,as
 Pictureque Life
 A brief sketch of his life is as pie turesque as the pages of a dime novel. Often Dickerson posed as n wmoan, and because of his small stature and fea- lures, this disguise was almost im- penetrable. He worked, for the most part, entirely alone, using as an ac- complice on occasions, his wife. Mrs. Dickerson aided in the 10000 robbery of the Grard, Ala, bank for which she, is now serving a ten-year sentence. Her husband was also sen- fenced for this shortly after he was arrested her by Williamson and FL ledge, city detectives, for the hold-up of diamond salesman which netted Dickerson nearly $25,0O0.
 Since his escape from Kilby prison two years ago, Dickerson or Dickson, as he was sometimes known, has been hunted for in all parts of the continent and even foreign detective headquarters kept his finger prints on record Only recently 10000 circulars were sent to | various police heads with his descrip- tion. Rewards for his arrest total | S1 ,O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
WARM WEATHER ASSISTS CROPS
Rainfall During Latter Part Of
 Week Retards Opera tiOns, However

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Crop and weather conditions in southern states during the past week were summarized today by the department of agriculture as follows.
 >> The fair and moderately warm weather for the season made excellent conditions for farm work and for growth of vegetation in the southern states until the latter part of the week, when work was again retarded in most sections by rainfall. Much blowing was accomplished during the week and considerable truck was planted or re- planted. It was too cold in the Caro- linas, however, for truck crops, though early potato planting progressed, while the cold weather the first part of the week was unfavorable in Florida and resulted in some frost damage well to- ward the south of the peninsula. The latter part of the week was warmer in Florida and much more favorable. Corn planting continued in the extreme southeast, with planting begun in some southeastern localities of Georgia. Some corn was planted also in southern Texas and little cotton was seeded in the extreme lower Rio Grande valley of that state. : \ Truck Planting Active
 There was some unimportant alter. nate freezing and thawing in Missouri, while the glaze storm in the upper Mis-. sissippi valley melted quickly and prob- ably did little or no damage to grains.
 Truck planting was active in the more southern states until rain inter- ferred near the close of the week. The cold weather in the early part of the week, however, in the south Atlantic states, including Florida, was unfavor- able for truck and some was frosted as far south as the Okeechobee district. Peas germinated slowly in South Caro. lima, but early potato planting was ac- tive in that state, while the planting of this crop progressed in North Carolina.
 The weather was also more favorable for handling tobacco in Kentucky, where stripping is nearing completion, but deliveries are still impeded by req son of bad country roads.
 The continued mild weather in the southern states advanced fruit buds rapidly. Orange groves in Florida arc in good condition and satsumas in the west portion are showing favorable re. covery from the recent damage by cold Naval orange shipments from Florida are light. Strawberry plants are in very good condition in Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
What BOud0ir Mirrors
 of Washington Portray

, party falls flat, they won't exert them selves to help it out.
 Mrs. McCormick's Saturday night suppers are quite social event. She used to have them on Sundays. Here you meet the foremost people in official life-diplomats, judges, cabinet mem bers, senators, writers and unofficial society as well.
 l In order to avoid that fearful bar. rier which precedence erects Mrs. Mccormick does not seat her guests in the orthodox way. This is one of the few places where the varying grades can meet on equal terms. They dodge about among small tables where supper is served and the great and near. l great h0bnob with those who are less great and often more interesting. It is strictly informal but delightful. She is an excellent hostess, easy, gracious, teeming with interest and steeped in practical knowledge on many phases of life. When she talks, she knows what she is talking about. IL is change! She is always smartly dressed at these parties, though you | often catch her looking as if her clothes were the last thing on earth that mattered.
 Foreign titles and simple folk eddy and swirl in the big rooms which open into each other, and are set for supper, and you get light chatter and pleasant banter, mixed with heavy. weight politics, and the whole shot through with laughter.
 When you make a list of the big women in Washington, you can't afford to leave out Ruth Mccormick. She would stand alone even were there no senator husband on one side and Hanna millions on the other. If she had been born poor and obscure she would have fought her way to the top in any case She is the sort you can't keep under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
SALOONS LINE ~ PATH TO GRAVE
 OF ROOSEVELT

OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Feb. 20.- Declaring it shameful that pilgriy4s to the grave of Theodore Roosey 1t must pass saloons and pool rooms, residents of Oyster Bay have sent District Attorney Weeks of Nassau county letter demanding that he close up "hell holes" here.
 The letter, signed "Citizens of Oyster Bay" informed the district attorney of five saloons within . stones throw of each other that sell liquor, and of pool rooms where gambling is common.