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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
j. NJ. STEWART DIES HERE
AT HOME OF HIS SISTER

I The death of Mr.. John M. Stew
art which occurred here Friday ev-
ening about o'clock, at the home
of his sister Mrs. J. L. Shilling,
came as distinct surprise to his
many acquaintances. While he
had been in poor health for some
time, his death was unexpected.
Heart and stomach trouble were the
causes. He was 20 years of age.
Mr.. Stewart's parents were the
| late James and Lydia Mckinley
lStewart, and he was born near High
! Hill, Muskingum county. About
the year 1868 he moved to East
Bloom, where he resided all of his
| life, up until about seven years ago
when he moved to this place and
purchased the property now occu-
pied by Carl Miller, on North Ninth
street. His wife who was Miss EN-
ma Mcdonald died about five years
ago. Since her death he made his
home with his children, and since
the holidays with his sister Mrs.
Shilling. He leaves three sons-E.
h. Stewart. Carl and Samuel. and
one daughter Mrs. Edith Greer. wife
of H. H. Greer, all of East Bloom.
He also leaves four sisters-Mrs.
Eva Shilling of this place; Mrs.
Matte Weber of Zanesville: Mrs.
Sadie Lyons of High Hill and Mrs.
Lulu Huffman of GAINESVILLE. One
sister Mrs. Belle Lyons and a broth
er Mr. Elmer Stewart are deceased.
Five grandchildren are also living.
The deceased was a highly re-
garded man; was of a quiet. unas-
sumlng nature. He was honest and
upright, and leaves host of friends.
Following his common schooling he
attended college at Athens. and
later at New Concord, graduating
from the latter place For a num-
Der of years he was a successful
school teacher, but because of i'll
health he was compelled to give up
teaching, and from then on until he
moved to this place, followed farm
ing. When a young man he Joined
the Presbyterian church at High
Hill. Later he transferred his mem
bership to the Pisgah NJ P. church
IN East Bloom. So long as his
health permitted, he was active in
church work.
Funeral services were held Sum
day afternoon, conducted by Rev
Floyd Gale of Stockport. There was
praper, and song, here at the
Shilling home, after which the body
was taken to the Pisgah church for
further services Interment was
made in the Allen cemetery. near
Rural Dale. The pail bearers were
his brothers-in-law- George and
John Mcdonald, Pauvey Ethel,
Judge L. J. Weber, VIM. Lyons and
J. /. Shilling The funeral services
were very largely attended, a num-
Der from away being present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Uniform System OF Decorating


representatives of the local tent.
Daughters of Veterans, are can
vassing among the business houses
for support looking to the installa-
tion of the uniform system of decor
alton here. Mention was made
in this paper some weeks ago, of
this plan of decorating, of the sat.
isfaction it had given in other
places where tried out, and of the
fact that it would likely be tried
here
The ladies are meeting with splen-
did success in their canYassing. We
are asked to state that the can
vassing is being made only in the
business section, but that residences
will be admitted on the same basis,
as the business houses are. A num-
Der of persons have signifed that
they desire to have their dwelling
places included in the decorating
system which will doubtless soon
be installed. ANY who have not
been seen and who desire to Join
the ones supporting the movement
are asked to communicate at once
with Mrs. Matte McGrath. Mrs.
Ola Fouts, or others connected with
the d. of v, so that they may be
included in the order for the equip
ment necessary to the placing of
the flags, etc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
David Mast Dies Near Deavertown

Mr.. David Mast, aged rs, a well
known resident of the Daavertown
vicinity, died Saturday morning,
following a lingering illness from
cancer. He was prominent farm
er, and was member of the
Dutch Hill Lutheran church. He
leaves four children-Edward Mast
of Columbus; Mrs. Lulu Appleman
of Decatur, H.; Mrs. Belle Mech
ling of Glenford, and Miss Clara
Mast of the home. One brother,
Peter Mast of Springfield, also sur
wives, and five grandchildren
Funeral services were conducted
Monday at 1 O'Clock from the Dutch
Hill Lutheran church, and inter
ment was made in the church GEM
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
John Wilkes Dies In Florida

John Wilkes died at his home in
Saint Cloud, Fla, April 8, 1925.
Had he lived until May 25 he would
have been 81 years old Mr. Wilkes
was the son of Ira and Elizabeth
Wilkes, one of the pioneer families
of this, Morgan, county, o.. He was
born and grew to manhood in Bris-
tol township. He was teacher in
the public schools until he enlisted
in Co. C. 9th Ohio Volunteer In
fantry, serving one year, when he
was honorably discharged on ac-
count of i'll health. Later he NOV
ed to the state Of Iowa; from there
he moved to South Dakota where
he lived and did much for the new
state; was active in politics and all
interests for the benefit of the
country He served as state sena-
tor and in many other places of pub
lie trust. He united with the
Christian church in early life.
Mr.. Wilkes married three times.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. Deborah
Strobe of Saint Cloud, Fla, one son
of Seattle, Wash; daughter, six
grandchildren and two great grand
children, all of Kimball, S. d.
He had an attack of flu which left
him in a weakened condition, yet
his death came as a. shock to his
many friends. About ten years ago,
growing tired of the rigid winter of
the north, he moved to Saint Cloud,
Fla, and had since made his home
there.
The body was shipped to his old
home at Kimball, S. D., for burial.
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
MRS. SARAH IL. FINLEY DIES
BURIAL IN MALTA CEMETERY

After an illness of about two
weeks with gangrene of the foot,
Mrs. Sarah Louisa Finley died Sun
day morning at o'clock, at the
home of her daughter Mrs Sadie
Mercer here where she had resided
during the last year. She lacked
but three days of being 80 years of
age.
Mrs. Finley's maiden name was
Raney. She was daughter or the
late Robert and Rebecca Walters
Raney and was born April %, lS45,
near Morganville. Mrs. Raney
died when the daughter was but
four years old. Later, when she
was about 16 years old she went to
make her home with her grandmoth-
or Mrs. Rebecca Walters of the
Cheneyville vicinity, and there on
June /, 1865, when she was about
20 Years of age, she was married TO
Joseph Finley. Their married lie
was spent a short distance west OF
Malta, in the neighborhood OF what
is now the. Brick school house. Mf.
Fin1ey's death occurred in the year
1883 about 81 years ago. A lew
wears following his death Mrs. FIN
lev moved to McConnelsville whlch
had since been her home with the
execution of few years when she
lived in Malta.
she is survived by three sons
Frank and Walter Finley OF NC
Connelsville and Fred Finley Oh
Rosbys Rock w Va, and three
daughters. Mrs. Sadie Mercer OF NC
Connelsville, Mrs Mary Gregg OF
Malta and Mrs. Rhoda Drury OF
Cumberland O. Two daughters are
deceased-Mrs. Matte Flynn and
Mrs Ella Drury. Mrs. Finley leaves
also six randchildren-Mrs. Amy
Gordon of Malta, and Mrs. Mabel
Torbert. Raymond, James and Del
mar Finley and Paul Mercer, all OF
McConnelsville; and three grea.
erandchiIdren-Ha Torbert and
Robert Naylor Finley and Pollyann
Finley of McConnelsville. William
Raney who resides west of Malta, IS
a brother of the deceased, and the
late Mrs. Rhoda Griest was her sister
The latter was the mother OF VII
liam Griest. Mrs. Finley also leaves
two half brothers-James ana
George Raney, and a half sister,
Mrs. Emma Zoller, all of whom are
located in California.
III her earlier life the deceased
was member of the Mt. Zion
church on the west side. Following
her removal to this place she pc
came a member of the local Metho-
dist Protestant church. Funeral
services were held from the nome
of her daughter Mrs. Mercer, Tues
day at 2 D. M, conducted by Rev. w.
M Wilson, the pastor of that church'
assisted by Rev. A. n Grove OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church, and burial
was made in the Malta cemetery
Music for the funeral was fur
nished by quartet composed OF
Miss Irene Price, Mrs. J. w. Mack
lem. Maj. F. M. Kahler and Mr.. Cart
Miller. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Frank Finley, Jason ana
Louis Drury, Delmar and Raymond
Finley and e. j. Gregg. Mr.. wal
ter Finley was i'll and unable TO be
at his mothers funeral Mr.. Fred
Finley who is located in West Vlr-
ginja, was in attendance, having ar
rived here a short time before ms
mothers death. Among other out
side persons in attendance were
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Harper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Earich and Mr.. and MIS-.
Arthur Sawyer of this county, west
side.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Embark In Orchard business

This spring the McGovern family,
whose place is just east of town,
has put out 900 apple trees about
20 acres This is however but a
starter, since it is their intention to
put out so acres of apple orchard -
in all 1900 trees. They plan to
confine their orchard principally to
three varieties-Delicious, Rome
Beauty and Grimes Golden. Just as
soon as the trees begin bearing, a
regular up-to-date cold storage will
be installed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Deaths Toll
'%%%>@~~~%%~%%
April 23 to 80

April 23 to 80
John Wilkes, st. Cloud, Fla.
James L. Beidenbach, Malta.
Lydia Tavenner, McConnelsville.
Jno. M. Stewart, McConnelsville.
David Mast, Deavertown.
Mrs. Sarah Finley, McConnelsville
John King, Riverside, Cal.
Mrs. E. King, Mitchell, S. D.
DR.. w. r. Kelly, McConnelsville.
r.. A. Henderson, Portis, Kan.
Mrs. Lydia Caldwell, GAINESVILLE.
Henry Taylor, Poplar Ridge.
Rob't p. Davis, Malta.
Mary e. Zumbro, Chesterhill.
L. Humphreyville, w. Newton, Pa.
Alexander Conn, Cincinnati.
Don Lyme, Ripley, w. Va.
Helen McDermott, Columbus
Mrs. Jennie Lowe, GAINESVILLE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
r. r. Davis Dies After Long Illness

Robert Porter Davis, son of Silas
and Lucy Porter Davis, was born in
Malta township, Morgan county, O..
Oct. 80, 1862, and died at his home
near Malta, April %, 1925, aged So
years, months and % days Death
was due to diabetes from which he
had suffered for two years.
Mr.. Davis was married to Ida j.
Newman, March 19, 1892. To this
union were born three sons and one
daughter-Fred who resides near
the home place; Mrs Flo Strahl of
McConnelsville, and George and
Frank Davis Of the home, who with
the wife and one sister, Mrs Mat
tie Williams of Columbus. O., sur
vive him. He also leaves three
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sun
day at 10:30 a. m. at the Deer
field Presbyterian church, conducted
by Elder c. H. NORM, Interment
was made in the Deerfield cemetery.
Mrs. Matte Williams, sister of the
deceased, was among those present
at the funeral.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Paul McGoXern Married

Mr.. Paul McGovern and Miss Rose
Menke were married last Saturday in
Cincinnati After a short wedding
trip they will go to Logan where
McGovern shoe factory. Mr. Nc
Govern is the youngest son Of Mrs.
Mary McGoyern who lives east of
town. He is a graduate of the high
school here, and is an exemplary
young business man, and has many
friends, including the Democrat,
who extend congratulations. Miss
Ella McGoveGn was in attendance at
the wedding. They will make Lo-
gan their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Elmer Hotchkiss Visits Here

Mr.. Elmer Hotchkiss spent Sat
urday here greeting old-time friends
and aCquaintances, and visiting "el-
dtives. For a tumbeT Of Years he
has been a rtno%ni:ed educator CT
prominence. The last position in
the teaching profession he held in
the state was at Cleveland, where
he was assistant superintendent in
the schools = that city. Following
this he was connected with colleges
in Colorado, and for four years was
president of the Teachers Educa-
tional college at Kansas City, Mo.
He resigned the latter position and
is now in the editorial department
Of CHM & Co., with headqua c.ers at
Columbus. Before coming mere hs
visited his mother Mrs. Ruth Hotch-
kiss of GAINESVILLE, and his sister
Mrs. Carrie Gregg. The latter is in
quite poor health, having recently
undergone an operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
REFERENDUM PETITIONS
ARE BEING CIRCULATED

Voters of Ohio might as well get
ready for the greatest referendum
election ever held in this great
state. 1t will be next November,
and is going to include number Oh
important legislative acts Whlch
passed over the veto of Governor
Vic Donahey. Petitions for these
referendums are now being circu-
lated. and more will be within an
other week or two. Of course the
courts will have to determine about
the gasoline tax referendum, Dut
tax issues and other bills which fail
to please are sure to be on the NO
yember ballot. 1t isn't at all hap
hazard guess to say that when the
voters get a chance at these bills
they will be most mercilessly
slaughtered. Ohio voters, like those
of other states, have habit OF vot-
ing No on matters on which they are
not fully informed, and it takes
pretty good memory to recall a law
which has been approved by Ohio
voters when up to a referendum de-
cision. Agitation for some of these
measures will be made by those VINO
benefit. and columns OF propaganda
will be sent to Ohio newspapers, but
somehow or other very large ma
jority of Buckeye taxpayers are pref
ty certain that there are enough
laws in the state now if properly en-
forced, to meet all governmental re-
quirements if properly expended.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Beidenbach Baby Dies

James Leo, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Beidenbach who reside
below Malta, died Monday morning
about 3 O'Clock. The child was born
April IA, and since birth had been
ill with jaundice. Besides the par
ents, brother Joseph and sister
Virginia survive. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beidenbach have five children de-
ceased. The funeral was held
Monday, and interment was made
in McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Accepts Position In Columbus

I Mr.. Conrad White who has been
employed here in the establishment
of his brother, Charles T. White, on
the square, left the first of the week
for Columbus where he has accepted
position with the Jones Wittt r
Dry Goods company, a wholesale
concern. For the present he will
be in the house, but in time expects
to go on the road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
To Open Up Shoe Repair Shop

Mn Clyde Moore, world war sol
der, who has been in GAINESVILLE TAX
ing vocational training in shoe re-
pairing, has finished his course, and
is moving back to his property here
just off Jefferson street, and will
open up shoe repairing shop in
Malta, in the rooms formerly occu-
pied by the Devices Produce Co,
in which he will have installed mod
ern machinery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
John King Dies In California

DR.. j. A. King of this place has
received word of the death of his
brother Mr.. John King, which oc-
Cured April 21 at his home in River
side, Cal, following long illness
from cancer of the liver.
Mr. King was son of the late
Joel and Elizabeth King, and was
born at Westland, Morgan county,
o. He was about 50 years of age,
at the time of his death. He left
this county about 80 years ago,
going first to Eads. Col, where he
resided for number of years. and
at one time was postmaster at that
place. About four years ago he
moved to Riverside, Cal, where he
had since resided About three
years ago he made visit back to
Morgan county - His wife who was
Emaline Harris, daughter of the
late Samuel Harris of Rosseau, sur
wives. also three chi1dren-Mrs. Fara
Fluke of Riverside, Cal, and Ferne
and Hal King of Eads, Col He also
leaves the following brothers and
sisters: DR.. E. E. King of Holly
wood, CAL; DR.. j A. King of this
place; Mrs. r. A. Kennard of Nal
ia, who has been spending the win
ter in southern California; Mrs R.
w. Balm of Malta, and Mrs. J. F.
Dougan of Pennsville. Mr. Kings
step mother died April %, at Mitch
ell, S. d. He was a member of the
Christian church.
Funeral services were held April
%, and interment was made at
Riverside, Cal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Young Matron Called BY Death

Mrs. Jennie Dempster Lowe, aged
81, a well known and highly~re-
spected resident of North River
Road, GAINESVILLE, died at the Be-
thesda hospital at an early hour
Wednesday, morning following an
illness. She was the wife of Will
liam Edgar Lowe, and is survived by
three children, Ruth, Ina and Ber-
tha May all of the home. Be
sides her husband and children she
is survived by her mother Mrs. Jane
Dempster of GAINESVILLE and the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: AL
fred Dempster, Lewis Dempster and
Julia Dempster of GAINESVILLE; Eliza
beth Dempster of Washington, D..
c.; Mrs. Charles Wellman of Frank
lin and Mrs. Frances Bower of Ak
ron, o. Mrs Lowe was a promi-
nent member of the Market Street
Baptist church also a member of
GAINESVILLE Chapter No. 50, Order of
the Eastern Star and White Shrine.
Funeral services were held It
her home Saturday afternoon and
burial made in Greenwood ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Miss Pyle Agent For CIark's Cruises

Miss Agnes Pyle of this place,
who is agent for the world famous
Clark cruises, expects to leave the
first Of July as chaperon for a par
ty she is booking for the Clark mid
summer European cruise. This
cruise, among other places, includes
Berlin, Norway and Sweden. Clark
has three different cruise routes
which he divides as follows: Mid
winter, summer and around the
world. Miss Pyle is interested in
making bookings for any and all of
the Clark cruises.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Planning To Build Dwellings

We understand that three new
dwelling houses are to be built this
summer up the New Lexington
brick road. Those who expect to
build in that vicinity are Leo Drake,
Leo Patterson and H. A. Wooley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Undergots Operation

Mrs. Phillips, wife of Supt. Harry
A. Phillips of the Rocky Glen sana-
torium, who underwent an opera
tion the latter part of last week at
the Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE,
is getting along very nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Normal Entrance Examination

There will be normal school
entrance examination given here in
the high school building, Saturday,
May 8, beginning at $3.50 a. m. All
who wish to enter the normal this
fall, should take this examination.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
CbaDtep Inspection

Preceded by an elegant baked
ham supper, served ~ the Ladies
Auxiliary of the American Legion,
McConnelsville Chapter No. 1872 r.
A. M was inspected last Thursday
evening Inspection was made IN
the M. NJ degie ee Merrell Mont
gomery is the inspector for this dis
trict His home is in Newark, and
he was accompanied here by Chas.
Fl. Fouts, Emerson Greer, Benja-
min Jones, G. W. Irwin and Roy MAJ
vim Other orf of county gue.ts
ptesent were DR.. M. w. King and r.
Il lIelt OF Zanesy:lle, Clarence
Beckwith, Emmett Merriam, and
Elisha James Of Merriam station
and vicinity. Chesterhill Stock
"ort saI,l rennSylle were also rep
resented. Tne inspector was highly
pleased with the work, and the con-
dition OF the chapter in general.
The present membership is Isl. j.
II. Witte of Malta is the present
High Priest. During the dinner
hour music was furnished by four
piece orchestra Marion Fisher
piano: Deane Northrup, violin; Har-
ry Stull, flute, and Edwin Lowell,
haSS yi0l
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30

The Westminster guild of the
Presbyterian church will enjoy a
cafeteria supper next Thursday ev-
ening, May z, at the church parlors.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30

The two year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Scott of lower Malta,
is quite i'll with heavy cold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Death or Mary Elizabeth Zumbro

Miss Mary Elizabeth Zumbro
aged 76, died Friday, April "a. For
about two years time she had been
ill with a complication of diseases.
Her parents were the late John and
Catherine Zumbro. One brother
Benjamin Zumbro Of Roxbury, sur
wives. She was born in Westmore-
land county, Pennsylvania, but had
lived the most of her life in Wash
ington county, o., near Liberty
church. of which church she was a
member. Of recent years she lived
east of Chesterhill with her sister
in-law, at which place her death
occurred.
Funeral services were held Sum
day at 10 a. m. at Liberty, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Sullivan. In
terment was made in the Liberty
cemetery.
Evening star., 1925-02-04
Is OFFERED CHANCE
AT LEONARD'S TITLE

NEW YORK. February 4-Sixteen
Ightweights, the consensus of boxing
commissions, promoters and news
paper writer's, have been selected by
the State Athletic Commission to enter
lightweight elimination tournament
10 determine a successor to, the 1885,
pound crown left without an owner
by the retirement of Benny Leonard
The list announced yesterday in
cludes Sid Terris of New York, Sam
my ManGel OF Rock Island Ill; Sic
Barbarian of Detroit, Jack Bernstein
OF Yonkers: Johnny Dundee of Nev
York; Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo
Il. o. Clyde Jeakle of Columbus, Ohio
Tommy OBrien of Milwaukee; Eddi'
tkid) Wagner, and Alex Hart of Phil
Rdelphiai Joe Dundee and X. o. George
Chaney of Baltimore; Charley O'Con-
nell Of Cleveland: Jack Silvers of
California; Basil Galino of New Or
leans and Benny Nalgar of New York.
This contingent of American con-
tenders will fight for the American
title. Five foreign boxers, represent
stives of England, France. Germany,
South America and Canada, Will con-
tend in another half of the bracket
for foreign honors, and the winners
will meet in an international final to
determine a champion. The draw Will
be held on Friday of this week and
+he first match Will be held at Madi-
Son Square Garden, February %.
Evening star., 1925-02-04
RUTH, WEIGHING PAS,
FACES TOUGH TASK

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, February A.
The weight Of George Herman Ruth,
an all-im portant topic during the base
ball training season, is 245A pounds,
1t was reluctantly admitted by the
home-run king today as he' set about
a daily routine of SO holes of golf
which he hopes will bring him down
to fighting trim.
The big fellows weight is said to
set a new high mark for Babe to
drive at in his ever increasing diff
ficult battle against fat. Ruth is said
to realize that he faces a tremendous
task in melting 80 to 35 pounds from
his gigantic frame.
Remindful of the crop Of corns that
rewarded his first over-zealous ef-
forts last Spring, the Babe has given
up all ideas of mountain hiking as
means of reduction-for the time
being at least.
After slicing three golf balls into
the rough at the Hot Springs Country
Club course yesterday, Ruth decided
that the company in the South Cen
trail open tournament was too fast for
him and he went about his golfing
today independently.
Evening star., 1925-02-04
BASE BALL is PRAISED
BY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 4-Pres-
fdent Calvin Coolidge, I'm n letter to
John A. Heydler, president OF the
National League, cOngra tulating
the league ON the celebration of it's
SOth anniversary, declared that
base ball was a "real moral and
physical benefit to the nation"
The letter follows,
"My dear Mr.. Heydler:
"Your letter. which has just come
to my hand, telling me of the 5Oth
anniversary Of the National Base
Ball League, has been read with
much interest. Not only because
of the nation wide devotion to this
splendid game, but because of my
own conviction that IL has been of
real moral and physical benefit to
the nation, I send my conEratula-
tfons for this occasion.
every truly yours,
CALVIN COOLIDGE"