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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-29

material evils of Khedival rule, 1t
would have failed in its nobler purz
pose--the training Of the Egyptian
people themselves in the acts of
ordered self government. Material
prosperity Is a poor substitute for
liberty and even-handed justice, with
out freedom. Is but benevolent serf-
dom. That is why, by gradual steps,
they were taught what they were
never, in the glorious days Of Egyp-
tian nationalism, given an oppor-
tunity Of learninR-hOW to climb,
unaided, the preCipitou5 paths of
liberty First. local, self govern
ment was conferred upon them, AS
the best preparation and education
for the ultimate exercise Of more
responsible functions" Then came
legislation with large and growing
powers and. finally, CAne the decla-
ration Of Egyptian independence in
1922 1t is misfortune that those
who led the fight for freedom have
done their best to prove they are yet
unfit for il.
The position is a difficult one for
both British and Egyptians Until
the latter have demonstrated by
years of stable ands well-ordered
government, that they can be trust
ed to safeguard the great gateway,
the nations of the West cannot aban-
don the trust which IL now being adj
ministered on their behalf by
Britain On the other hand, as long
as foreign country exercises con.
troll inside the land OF Egypt, the
pride Of the people VIII be offended
and friction must now ana again
ensue. All depends on the wisdom
and restraint shown and the au-
thority welded by the Egyptian
leaders
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-29
HEALTH'S VALUE PROVEN
Tuberculosis Head Cites Annual Loss
Caused BY Sickness.

State Senator c. o. Holmes Of
Gary, Ind, president Indiana Tu-
berculosis Association, estimates an
average Of seven days a year is lost
by each worker in the United
States on account Of sickness. Pub
lie health has a cash value, he said.
If each Of the 10000, 900 working
men and women in our county last
year lost seven days because Of i'll
ness, an equivalent Of 100000 900
work days would be lost" Holmes
said Suppose each Of these per
sons earned on an average of SO y
day, total loss annually would ag-
greeate $40, 100000" he said
Certain industrial concerns and
communities have demonstrated that
from = to 80 per cent Of this illness
can be reduced, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-29

Legislation Discussed by Teachers
Committee.

LEGISLATION favorable to the teach
ing profession was discussed at an
executive committee meeting Of the
State Teachers Federation at the
C.aypool today.
There was considerable seatime1t
in the committee for a tenure law,
which aims to make positions Of
teachesr more secure. Organization
and work Of the coming year vas dis
cussed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-29

VTT7 HAT would you do if you
WI had $4,000 waiting for
A--.-.-urp VOlIp

wv HAT would you do if you
WI had $4,000 waiting for
L----- you?
The city Of Indianapolis has
had it for twenty-four years,
but has done nothing.
1t represents a sum Of money
left by Henry c. Long, former
lumber dealer, who provided in
his will that the money be used
for erecting n statue OF Abra-
ham Lincoln in University
Square This was in 1900
His will made If payable to
the city of Indianapolis
But we have never been
able to find just who the city"
is, said George a. BuSkir1
manager Of the probate depart
ment Of the Union Trust Com,
pany, where the $4,000 IS
nestled away. THE common
council has never specified.
Law requires that such he
quests be turned over to a
specific board.
City park board officials said
the win provided that the
statue be at the southeast
corner Of University Square,
ana nowhere else. This site is
now in the "War Memorial
Plaza" Park officials said they
did not believe the memorial
commission would permit erec-
ton Of the statue at this point.
Officials said the viii must be
broken by legal action if the
city would obtain the money
Interest VIII be determined by
court BusEirk said
Meanwhile the city waits for
it's $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-29
MEMORIAL FUND STARTED
Portrait of Late Miss Roda Z.
Selleck to BE Given Shortridge.

A portrait Of Miss Roda E. SeIIeck,
Shortridge High School art teacher
who died recently. VIII be presented
70 shortridge as soon as a $2.500
RoIa z. Selleck memorial scholar
ship fund is raised. 1t was an
nounced Friday by Carl H. LAeber on
behalf Of W-ayman Adams who
painted the portrait. Picture now
hangs in tha galleries OF the H.
Lieber Company.
Scholarship Is to be for q Short
ridge graduate to attend Butler Uni
verslty The fund, Of which Mrs.
Lee Burns ls chairman, is rapidly
growing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-29

Ruth Miller ana JOHNNY Walker.
the first Ealf, and "CnseeinE Eyes. -
with Lionel BARRYMORE and Slen1
owen The last half of the week.
Pathe News. "a comedy and au Aesop
Fable complete the program
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-29

MOTION PICTURE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-29
ALL VARIETY
THEATERS BOOK
SPECIAL BILLS
BiIIee Maye, Frances Ken
needy and Maurice
Golden Due,

TTH the distinction of having
tWE q smart dance revue. Harry
- Roye and Billee Maye, dan
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
LET THE PRESIDENT EXPLAIN

regardless politics,
editorial had the following the
eegrams showing with
Mclean. intimate friend of Fall helping
e
find
that i would give him quick
influential We find the Washington end of the
in the
the presidents secretary gong
A duplcty
find him receiving code from Attorney General
find his receiving information Rochester
tigator After he had Confessed to the committed his sevn n
the corrupionst, Fall President Coolidge
him public affairs month later
gratefully acknowledging Mceans
public sentiment
who had been Falls accompfe in leasing the
subsidiary episode of the Washington scandal What it has
discover is observance of assuring codes of official
official propriety'
While
OIL would
protection of
it He
the people, What between
House
woud
have left stones unturnd their
disoca themselves all disclosures
as have been made and being made.
S man find him
resignation of Mr. DENLY after Congress
to through McIean
knowing where 70
the secret service the telegraph office
holders Florida
ident should
explanation Again beginning Of
adequate ptiuy which the Amarcan
people have the right to expect of they
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
McKendree

There were As present at Sunday
school last Sunday. Sunday school
next Sunday at $50, prayer and
class meeting following Come and
enjoy these meetings.
A number of friends and neigh
bOrs assembled at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter NORM Wednesday
evening March 10, TO remind him of
the anniversary Of his birth. He was
completely surprised. Games were
played and most enjoyable time
was spent. Refreshments Of pop
corn balls and home made candy
We're served
Last Friday evening Ernest Rob
erts Of the VIM Johnson home en-
tertained few neighbors with a
comfort tacking, it being one of his
own piecing, and being very pretty
when finished. Radio entertainment
was enjoyed, and refreshments were
served
Edgar and Mary Glenn, students
at New Concord, will arrive Friday
to spend their vacation with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Glenn.
Ira Eppley of Durant is spending
a few days visiting his grandfather
VIM. Bradley, and other relatives.
Harry Whitehouse spent Monday
evening at the home of Harry Col
gan Of GAINESVILLE and attended /. O.
O. F.
Miss Eura Tayenner spent Thurs
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lafe Hutchins. Mrs. Howard
Taylor who has been sick with Sc
we're cold, is improving
j. v. Rutledge sold fine PoIled
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
Dale

Miss Evelyn Zumbro who is EN-.
ployed with the Western Union Tel
ephone Co, at Columbus. spent the
week end with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Zumbro. She was ac-
companied home by her mother who
Will spend few days there.
Mrs. Louise Hoon of Chesterhill
IS visiting with relatives here.
Mrs. Mary Zumbro of Waterford
visited from Wednesday until Mon.
day with her sons Alva and Fred
BIND and families.
David and Herman Farnsworth
called on Rev. Williamson of Bart
lett Sunday afternoon, who has been
sIcf = i,,I Tor some time, but is now slow
Miss Geraldine Colerick spent
saturday with her cousin Miss Mary
Blind
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bachelor
called Friday night on Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerald Zumbro.
Miss Esther Kelly spent Saturday
at ner nome at Hooksburg.
W E. Bachelor was a business
caller in Stockport Wednesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

Hereford bull to Mr.. Finley of the
west side.
Mrs. Tom Johnson sold a horse to
Bernard Hall.
Forest Parmiter bought a fine
bunch OF lambs at the Mccormick
sale.
Ed Harmon has purchased a
matched draft team Of horses from
Mrs. T. J. Neely.
Mrs. AIDA Filkill has returned
from an extended visit with her
daughter Mrs. Chas. Connel of
GAINESVILLE.
Last Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o.
Mhlte entertained their daughter
Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Lindimore
and daughters, and Mrs. AIDA Fill
XII OF Fletcher neighborhood. and
VIM. White, and Mrs. Emma Har-
mon OF McConnelsyille.
Don't forget the Twilight com
nunity meeting, Saturday evening,
March 20. Pot luck supper will be
served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
Coal Mine Been
Burning Since 1884

Away back in 1884, during the
miners strike of that year, some
innocent thinking men started some
thing in a few minutes, which after
years of toll and stress cannot be
stopped.
No one knows for certain regard
ing the manner in which the fire
originally was started or il they do
it seems that they are keeping it to
themselves. Wierd tales have been
started as to how the fire originated,
but none OF them could be traced to
the parties or party which did the
work. The most likely of the stories
told by the working men of that day
is as follows:
1t was back during the strike of
1884 when the miners and opera
tors, the two contending factions,
were at loggerheads that the oper-
ators began to import labor, COM
monty known as "scabs. These
men were not union men and to do
this generally means a little war in
a union camp. 1t seems that the
miners did not desire to have open
trouble with the operators in such
manner as to endanger their fami-
lies, so they took this means of
avoiding a conflict. | have often
heard it told that on a dark night
five men went to the mine opening
and noiselessly went inside. On the
inside switch sat loaded trip of
cars. The cars We're near the rib of
the vein and one of the members
poured black oil upon one of the
cars while another member of the
party lighted it. 1t was not long
until the operators and people of
Shawnee realized what had happen
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

ed. At once preparations were utl-
der headway to stop the flames. All
openings were tightly sealed. 49,. The
engineers and overseers of the work
men thought if the supply of air
was completely shut off 1t would
cause the fire to die out gradually.
However, there seemed to be leak
somewhere for the fire continued to
roar necessarily until now it has
destroyed an area of near fifteen
miles square. Other efforts have
been made to check the fiery mon
ster, only to fail. 1t seems that
the flames have gained such head
way that it is impossible to check
it's progress. 1t is fed continually by
air currents from the enormous
breaks in the fire burned earth.
The fire at its beginning was
started in the mine of the Jenkins
Coal Co., located between Shawnee
and New Straitsville. In the forty
years that it has been burning it
has slowly burned it's way for sew
eral miles around the point of it's
origination. The village of Shaw
nee is situated on hillside with the
valley between the two hills separ-
ating 1t from the fire. The fire when
started was opposite the village and
thus far the valley has offered am
pie protection to the townspeople.
The position of the New Straitsville
people is even more grave than that
of Shawnee. In view of the fact
that about one-half of the town is
situated above the coal vein direct
ly in the path of the oncoming fire
it seems unlikely that it can be saw
ed. 1t is only a matter of time until
the fire will burn out the vein of
coal, then will follow the cave-in.
Frequently the fire will burn so near
the surface that the flames can be
seen darting some times ten and
twelve feet above the surface. At
another point where the fire was
burning near the mouth of an aban-
doned mine the water running out
of the opening was boiling hot. The
sights are much the more spectacu-
lar following a dashing rain storm.
The water runs into the crevices
caused by the incessant heat. When
it collides with the flames the heat
instantly turns it to steam, which
in turn issues forth in immense vol
umes. Steam of this kind contin-
ues to issue out of the crevices and
holes until the ground is again bak-
ed The ground above, the fire is
very dangerous 1t would be an EASY
matter to sink into oblivion if the
greatest caution was not used when
traversing the ground The ground
cracks in large circles which can
easily be noticed when one nears
them. These cracks work contin-
ually as they are dried out by the
fire, and when the cracks enlarge
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
East Branch

The roads being so bad. not a
large crowd was at church at East
Branch. ''
Miss Fern Van Horn who teaches
AT Chapel Hill, visited her parents
over Sunday, and attended, church at
East Branch.
Mr.. James Martin is no better
AT times he loses the use of his
hand.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. DWIGHT
James March 20, daughter, named
Myla Jane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Love visited
MI. and Mrs. James Martin Sunday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

only necessitate the loss of more
money upon a seemingly unconquer-
able project.
Just how long the fire will con-
tinue to burn and destroy is only
question of time. 1t may continue
to shoulder the entire coal field in
which it is situated. That is ques-
tion which time and time alone can
answer.-New Lexington Tribune.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

afternoon.
Mrs. Loren Dew and little son, Wis
tied her parents over Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Kirkbride who visited
her niece Mrs. Hugh Dalrimple at
Crooksville last week, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Phal Love and Mrs. Anna
Williams helped paper the house
where Emmett Wagner and mother
are gong to move.
Mrs. Owen GLADDEN. visited her
aunt Mary Love last week.
Mr.. j. S. Taylor visited the
schools through here last week.
Mrs. Eta Love and daughter
Hazel. kept house for her sister Mrs.
Ada Kirkbride, while she was on her
visit to Crooksville.
Hooking mine has not work
ed for three weeks. Santoy only
worked two days last week.
Mrs. Phal Love visited her par
ents last week, and stopped to see
her brother, whose wife ana baby
are sick.
Owen GLADDEN., Dan Van Horn
and Clyde GLADDEN. are doing some
work on the roads.
Mrs. Emma Van Horn and Miss
Jessie Chiefly made short call at
George Van Horns Sunday after
noon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

Mrs. Elton Barr Of Newark came
down Wednesday and spent until
Thursday morning here with her
mother-in-law Mrs. Retta Barr.
Mrs w. l.. Deyol who had been Wis
iting in Newark with Mrs Barr also
returned home Wednesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
THE BEST YET

Washington
he
not
There
builder without
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

Armstrong Jefferson Rainer, aged
81, died Tuesday at the home of his
son on the John JOY farm at JOY
Funeral services will be held today
Interment Will be made at Wrights-
town.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
March's Changeable Weather

The changes in weather in March
cause many coughs and colds. FOL-
EY'S HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND is excellent for coughs.
colds, hoarseness, John R. Lyons,
Prescott, Arizona, states: 81 had a
bad cough, used FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND and it re-
lleVed me promptly.-Sold Every
where.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

Robert Lamb, aged S., native
Of Palmer township, Washington
county, and who spent practically
all his life in the Vincent locality,
died recently as a result Of paralysis.
Interment was made at Barlow.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

Mr.. A. f. Jackson, Mrs. T. II.
simpsons secretary, and Mr.. Phil
lips, both of Detroit, arrived here
Wednesday to look after business
matters, connected with the placing
of a monument for Mr.. Simpson.
Mrs. Simpson was expected to arrive
here this morning
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1924

this raising the
for M M schools Their
little par many places
ulating effect No be without flag
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

Work is to start Monday on tear
ing up the Marietta & Vincent rail
road, and it will be dismantleG as
rapidly as possible. Pittsburgh in
terests purchased this road more
than a year ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
Save
the
tliig i h
cost
of
good
Paint i

There is no other item
of upkeep to your
property that costs as
much as painting and
often S h OW a great
waste in the kind of
paint used.
Thrift p in t houses
look better and wear
| 0 n ger than those
painted with lead and
oil or other paints, and
will save 75c to 81 on
every gallon. Come in
and let us show you
how t his wonderful
saving is possible.
Morris Hardware
for all kinds of paint
materials.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

Mrs. Oscar Gillespie who has been
in poor health for some time, was
quite i'll last week, but is now about
back to her normal health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

Robert, the / 8 year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Ritchey of East
Bloom, has been very i'll for about a
week with pneumonia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
LOCAL NEWS

Clara and Everett Hartley, chill
dren of Mrs. Mary Hartley of the
Morganville vicinity, have smallpox
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27
Millions OF Dollars Spent

Experts assert that for the past
40 years the fire has consumed dol
lars by the millions continually. 1t
would be quite a task to estimate
the amount that the fire has destroy
ed, but undoubtedly it would run far
into millions.
1t is only a question OF time until
the fire will either burn itself out
against rock, should it strike vein
of faulty in the coal, or destroy the
entire Hooking Valley field 1t is
doubtful if more efforts shall be
made to check the ever-advancing
march of the flames, as it would
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-27

enough to permit, the cave-in re-
suits After the cavern the ground
continues to crumble until it is all
barren and waste isnd
Vegetation Extinct
Upon the surface of the earth un-
der which the fire burns continually
vegetation of all sorts is practically
extinct. Many dead trees stand
silhouetted against the barren hill
sides alone, reminder of the past
Shrubbery which once was green
and fiourishing now lies PROSTATE
upon the fire baked earth. Grass
and flowers grow no more to bless
the splendor of natures livelihood.
The intense heat, which one cannot
imagine, dried the moisture from
the earth leaving nothing for a
plant to feed upon. In truth it is a
pitiful sight to behold On one hill
side nature bursts forth in all her
earthly splendor while on the other
only death and decay greet the eyes
of the spectator.
The ground which once was fer
tile and productive now lies barren
in a devastated state, practically
worthless Not only does the mon
SI0I XIII the V6S6LdIlOu, DuC not Sat
isfied with this when the fire burns
out great holes sink into the ground,
leaving gaping assures which con-
tinually crumble away always en-
larging the opening. Upon two spe-
cific occasions the brick road be-
tween Shawnee and New Straits
vile has caved in. Upon neither
occasion has any damage resulted
to individual persons. 1t was neces-
sary to haul enough material to fill
the holes, and although it requires
a lot of work the danger of a cave-in
is averted again at this point, but it
is only question of time until
some other portion of the highway
will cave in.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
'EX-ACTRESS IN RACE
FOR MAYOR TOGO ON
STAGE TO CAMPAIGN
Says Men Complete Fail
ureS as Administrators
of Public Affairs.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March Eft.
.fie Cherry. member of the once IA
nous Cherry Sisters. of vaudeville
fame, will return TO the stage for
three days as part of her campaign
for mayor of Cedar Rapids.
Men are a complete failure as ad-
ministrators OF public affairs, Effie
charges, and for that reason she is
running for office. Her platform Is
Of the blue Jaw order.
Believing that she can do some ef-
fectivc campaigning from the stage,
Effie has signed up for n three-day
stand in the Maiestic Theater.
Monday afternoon Effie Will ap-
pear in her new role as 1.-THE woman
candidate for mayor" and after each
performance she will tell the audi
enceS why she should be mayor of
Cedar Rapids.
Manager Swan announced that the
house was sold out for the three-day
run one hour after the announce
ment
When I am mayor of the 'Parlor
City | will see that the laws are
enforced. Ill have the curfew bell
ring at 9 =. m. I'll have women po-
licemen in place of men.
The city wster-it isn't fit to
drink: I'll connect the city water
mains up with McLeod's Springs.
"Garbage-Ill have it hauled before
it is strong enough 10 WAN away.
Movies-I wouldn't be caught in
side of a movie house. The only pie
lures that will get my o. N. are those
of national events and crossing the
Alps.
"Taxes-I don't know much about
taxes, but I'm for reducing them.
First I'll turn the, municipal golf
links at Ellis Park over TO some poor
farmer; it has bad influence on the
Young people and all it is good for is
a pasture. anyway.
"The bathing beaches-I1l close
every one of them up until the women
agree to wear some clothing while in
bathing"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
San Antnnin Boy Hnnnred.

Herschcl $. Burgin, son of pr. and
Mrs. ). II. G. Burgin of the Laurel
Heights Methodist church, San Anto-
MO, and who is Il senior in the Uni
versity Of Texas at Austin, has just
been awarded mebership in the Beta
liamma fraternity at that institution.
This honor is awarded on the basis OF
scholarship. Mr.. Burgin was one If
four IN the school Of business admin
Istratlon 10 receive it. Herschel Bur
gin spent two years in Louisville Uni
verslty before entering the University
of Texas in Austin where he will grad
uatc in June. lie is in his twentieth
year and after graduation expects
to GO into business in Dallas. His early
training was received in San Antonio
and he IS q graduate Of Bryan High
School of Dallas.