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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06
Tragedy In Wake OF Wedding

John Peregoy of GAINESVILLE and
Mrs Junia Coburn Smith were mar
ried Sunday at Westerville, Rev.
Don Coburn, brother of the bride of
ficiating AS Lee Smith of Canton,
son of. Mrs. Peregoy, and his wife
and two children were returning
from the wedding, some reckless
driver ran into their car killing Mrs.
Smith and injuring Mr.. Smith and
was 80 years of>age. Mr.. Smith is
assistant superintendent of the
Stark county schools. We are sorry
to hear of this death. The Coburns
formerly lived near Coburn's school
house, on the l.. j. Coburn place.
VIM. Harrington now owns the
farm
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

The Community Civic club desire
to thank all who helped TO make
the May Fair a success-the business
men of the two towns for their CO.
operation, the firms and citizens for
their liberal donations, and the pub
lie for their generous patronage.
The May Fair was "a success fl
and a fine community
spirit was manifested.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mr.. Owen Marshall, local r. F. D..
mail carrier, lost control of his new
Ford coupe Monday, and had an up
set near the C. O. White residence
on road No. 81. Mr. Marshall es-
capped injury, but his machine was
damaged quite a little.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

The Royal Band An clothing
club met June 4 at the ladies' rest
room. Officers elected; Leader,
Louella Hill: president, Jane Bell:
vice president. Jean Murray; recre-
alton leader, Jean Mellor: sec'y-
treas. Irene Gessel: news reporter.
Beatrice Cochran. The first regular
meeting Of club will be held Tues
day. Junes11. ct Jean MeIlor's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Mr.. George = Richardson of East
Bloom expects to go to Columbus to-
year ago he suffered stroke, and
has since been in poor health, but
lately has been some better. He is
now also suffering with eye trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

The Triadelphia ladies' sewing
club held pleasant meeting, May
%, at the home Of Mrs. Cora Henry.
There were 38 present to enjoy the
excellent dinner which was served
cafeteria style at noon. The time
was spent with quilt pieces and rug
rags. The next meeting will be held
on Thursday, June Is, ait the home
of Miss Bessie Bankes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Last Thursday, Superintendent
and Mrs. Charles Taylor of the
county home entertained with an
elegant dinner, Commissioners Har-
ry Carter, and wife, Fred Radcliff,
and wife, and Frank Matheney, and
Miss Mamie Campbell, also Auditor
and Mrs. Harry W., Gordon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-06

Hobart r. Carter, Ringgold, store
manager, son of Elmer and Ollie
Parsons Carter, and Martha Madge
Thomas, Chseterhill, daughter of
Hiram and Matte Richardson
Thomas, Rev Dean officiating.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-05-11

vote for notification in Wisconsin, and the amend
ment of the Habitual Criminal law in Michigan
heralded TO the four corners of the nation on the
front pages of the many wet papers, has been well
come fuel to the dampened fires of the nulfca
tonists The wet hope apparently is that the forces
they are now setting in motion, will turn the tide
which has been rolling in against them, and start
them on the way to ultimate victory. They fight
with never deSperation-an apparent feel
ing that time is Of the essence of the undertaking
Illinois with our Legislature in session has become
the storm center Of this terrific wet offensive.
On March II the Judiciary Committee of the
House of Representatives recommended by vote
Of 8 to IT that the WeberO Grady bill to repeal the
Illinois prohibition laws should not pass. However
on March 81, the House by vote of Y to 70 voted
to put the measure on the Calendar.
The House passed the measure April 3d. with
seventy seven votes bare constitutional majority
The bill at taken to the Senate and has
been reported out of the Judiciary Committee
We have every confidence at this writing that the
Senate will stand firmly against this ubiquitous pro-
posal. But we are taking nothing for granted.
It is possible that the vote in the Senate will have
taken place before this ISSUE reaches all of read
ers Watch the press dispatches from Springfield,
and if time permits please wire telephone to your
Senator at Springfield at telling him that you
are expecting him TO vote NO on the Weber O'Grady
bill TO repeal the prohibition laws.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-05-11
MAY, 1929
CONDEMNS WET PRESS

The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the Sunday Evening Forum of the ST.
James M. E. Church, Chicago, at its regular weekly
meeting, Sunday evening, April 81 1929:
That there is growing tendency ON the part of
the press in some quarters to influence public opn-
ion in editorials, cartoons and in the
columns and to enlist sympathy in the direction of
multiplying the Constitution and laws of the country
as regards to the Eighteenth Amendment and the
statutes supporting it, not be disputed. We
think that it behooVeS ever organization cas- we'll
individuals that believes in those laws we'll
all laws, to at once go on record in no uncertain
terms in condemnation of such tactics as are being
practiced in many instances, that the worthy press
should be commended and encouraged, while the
unfriendy press should dealt with in all vigorous
and yet fair means to the end that the public may
receive just and true information on and impress
SionS of the entire subject.
We are resolutey determined to pursue the mat
ter along the lines Indicated unless and until the
present tendency is completely changed,
though stand alone.
Yours very truly,
SUNDAY EVENING FORUM.
BY BURKE ADAMS, President.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-05-11
WET ETHICS
(From the w. c.. T. U. Bulletin

(From the w c. T. u Bulletin
To support the Eighteenth Amendment is the part
Of bigots, zealots and fanatics To deal with boot
leggers is the part of lberality and is the way to
develop splendid citizenry!
An official who raids a notorious wet and immoral
roadhouse is "snooper" and paid spy; but
lawyer who organizes clique to instruct juries not
to convict the man who ran it is modern Patrick
Henry
For legislator to vote for law enforcement is to
be dominated by the lash of the fanatics but to
work for the return Of the organized liquor traffic
which was VIGOROUSLY the master of government
and politics is the patriotic duty of every freebon
American
For parents to exercise the old-fashoned virtues
and discipline in the home is absolutely mot done"
but to drink in front of the children and blame dis
respect for law prohibition is the very best ex
ample of modern parenthood!
To ask the government to enforce the Eighteenth
Amendment is Singing out one Amendment at the
expense of the others; but to single out the Eight
zenith Amendment for open disobedience is COM
mendable and proper!
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-05-11
MRS. MABEL WALKER WILLEBRANDT
VS..
VS..
ARTHUR SEARS HENNING

In letter to Mrs. Anna Marden DeYo, COR
responding secretary of the National Womans
Christian Temperance Union Mrs. Mabel Walker
Wilebrandt, assistant Attorney General of the
United States, throws light on the methods of
OF the newspaper opponents OF President Hoover'S
prohibition policies She also denies the charge that
she connived at bootlegging at the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Kansas City.
Her letter is in reply to an inquiry from Mrs DeYo
on behalf Of the women of the w. c. T. u. who
port that wet politicians and wet propagandiStS are
continually harpng the statement that PreSi-
dent Hoover nominated dry platform
by convention of drinking men, furnished liquor
with the connvance Of the government:
IN the South particularly" said Mrs DeYo, "a
great deal is being made of the alleged wetness of
the Kansas City Convention, and every time the
claim is made that it with your knowledge and
tacit permission"
Mrs. DeYo sent to Mrs. Willebrandt several clip
pings relating to the Kansas City Convention all of
them being articles by Arthur Sears Henning Wash
ington Correspondent of the Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Willebrandt answered:
Dear Mrs DeYo. Thank you for your letter with
its expression of confidence in do not know
how one can answer these propagandistS like
Arthur Sears Henning. I at the Kansas City
Convention, up both day and night I saw one
drunk and two others who Visbly had been
drinking somewhat It CHANGED that all three of
them violent anti-Hooverites and actively en-
gagged, as was Mr.. Henning and his paper at that
time, in the campaign to prevent Mr. HooVer'S NOM
ination. Nobody furnished any evidence of where
liquor was coming from other than from the per-
sonal baggage of certain delegates to the conven-
ton which baggage is not subject to search except
by search warrant obtained after af1davitS duly
setting forth facts necessary to comply with search
warrant provisions of the National Prohibition act.
Mr.. Henning wrote such lurd articles concerning
violation of the liquor statutes that I called upon
him for evidence with the hope of nStiuting prose-
cutions against the guilty parties Mr.. Henning
replied Every time he has presented himself
to the Department of Justice there have been law
yers here ready and willing to accept and act upon
aI1V nvi6 IN He at al jO1pc
refused to submit any facts. The only times he has
been kept waiting have been when he came not to
submit facts but to secure an interview from me,
which, it is quite true, he has been refused do
not max cit practice to interfere with government
work to grant interviews for the newspapers. HoaU-
eUer, occasion OF Mr.. Henning'S OiSit to this
Department has the Department refused to receiUe
facts t0hich he 00uld furnish upon aDhich proSecu
tiOnS could be instituted Just the contrary has
been true Mr., Hennng has evaded the Depart
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-05-11
WEBER-O'GRADY BILL
SENATE GETS WEBER o GRADY BILL TO RE-
PEAL ALL ILLINOIS PROHIBITION LAWS;
WIRE OF. TELEPHONE YOUR SEN
ATOR TO VOTE AGAINST 1T

The overwhelming verdict of the people for the
maintenance and enforcement of prohibition evil
denced by the defeat of Al Smith and the election
OF Herbert Hoover; the solemn warning to the vets
in Mr.. Hoovers inaugural message; the enactment
of the Jones law, increasing the punishment for vio
lationS of the Volstead act-have aroused the vets
of the nation to the most vigorous far-reachng and
desperate attack prohibition since the adoption
of the Eighteenth Amendment
The unfortunate incident at Aurora, though not
involving the merits. of prohibition in any way the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-05-11
WHY NO REFERENDUM

1 When a law has been enacted proposal for
referendum upon that law is essentially an attack
upon it. Before the matter was decided referen-
dunn was fairly in order but after it has become
law referendum is an attack We are not say
ing that citizens can not propose referendum IN
such case but there should be no confusion about
what such a proposal signifies The referendum
opens up the whole subject ana compelS the friends
of the measure to fight for it all over again Refer
enda are not proposed by the friends of measure
excepting in where they think that will silence
the enemies of the measure. The demand for
referendum comes from the enemies of the PROPOSE
ton and is expected to serve their purpose
2. A State referendum on the National Prohbi-
ton law is futile except for the purpose of creating
disturbance. The State can not repeal the National
law If successful it can only nuify.to that extent
the Constitution of the United States by withdraw
ing the loyal support of State for the particular
part of the Constitution or law involved
8. The bill to repeal the Illinois Prohibition act
and the Search and Seizure law House File Number
49, not introduced into the Legislature for the
purpose of securing a referendum on the liquor
question. It introduced to repeal the Illinois
Prohibition act and the Search and Seizure Lao.
That is what it calls for The referendum proposal
added amendment to get enough votes to
pass it through the House. In spite of the referen
dunn it is still true that vote in behalf of this bill
is vote to repeal the Illinois Prohibition act and
the Search and Seizure law. If this bill passed.
while the Legislators would be granting the people
the right to speak, they themselves would have
already spoken and gone on record for repeal Thus
the vets would have gained an important advantage
by recording the Illinois Legislature against pro-
hibition and in favor Of the repeal of the State law
a. To repeal the Search and Seizure law would
take away from the State it's chief 1Oeapon OF de-
5enSe against the bootleggerS. That is the one law
which is particularly effective in capturing these
criminals and it is for this purpose that this part of
the bill was introduced
s. Just at this time when the Administration has
announced in the platform and messages of the
President that the government intends to speed up
law enforcement vote of the Legislature to repeal
the State Prohibition act 10ould 1Oedken the hands
of the government more than any other thing that
could be done. 1t would give notice to the PreSi-
dent and to the Nation that Illinois not ready
to support the enforcement program and even
considering the idea of deserving the prohibition
policy altogether.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-05-11

ment's request for facts upon which We could pro-
coed The Department still awaits the submission
of this evidence
You are at liberty to use this letter in any way
you please"
Sincerely.
(Sgned) MABEL WALKER WILLEBRANDT.
Copy to Mr. Henning.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-05-11

NOTICE PosfNAsrEGsA All Form Notices change add
dres donnnanco aud al unbelievable pertaining to
The Illinois Edition should be addressed
10 the Illinois Editor DO North Dearborn ST. Rooms 5O5l2
Chicago. ILL.,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 .ON CRITICAL LIST
Theodore Ruducha, Father ol Six, Run Down in Berlin
Special to the Hrrald)

Berlin. Nov. 1S.-While flashing across Pennington road to join his two children who were waiting for a New Britain bound bus. Stanley Ruducha, 42, of 157 Broad street
 New Britain, father of six children
 was critically injured carly Saturday
 night when he was struck by a car driven bV Theodore Andccn of Fig Eanum.
 Constable Frank Brown, who in vestigated the accident reported that Reducha had come out of Lower lane with the two children. The children dashed across the road to a bus sign, followed by their father. The car driven by Andeen swerred in an attempted effort to avoid hitting Ruducha but was not
 entirely successful. as the front fender struck and hurled him to the ground.
 Reducha was picked mp by q mo-
 torist and taken to the New Britain General hospital An examination revealed that he vas suffering from a fractured sEull, a compound frac- ture of the right leg, and internal injuries. His condition is reported as critical at the New Britain Cen eral hospital today. No arrests were made.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
WIFE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
 AFTER DISPUTE IN HOME
Sexton Street Woman Drinks Pah, Killer and Put, Up Fight
 With Policeman

Following trouble with her hus- band early Saturday evening as the result of which he put hor out of the house, Mrs. Stcf&nia PetroWicz of l5G Sexton street went 10 a shed and swallowed a mixture of pain cXpeller with the intention of com- hitting suicide. but when Officer Harper arrived on the scene he sent her to New Britain General hos pltal where it was stated that her attempt was a failure and that she would live. Someone telephoned the police that there was trouble at the house and Licut. Rival sent Officer Harper to the scene. patrowicz ad- mtted that he did not intend to al- low his wife in the house again adding that she had gone into the shed. There she was found by the officer waiting for her drink 10 take effect She objected very strongly to being taken 10 the hospital and put up fight. ~
 PetroWicz was charged with breach of the peace and assaulting, her, and in police court today con- tinuance until Wednesday was or dcrcd.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
F. ". (. 4. NOTES

Monday-Miss Grctta l.. Brown, librarian, will talk to the members of the Pinnacle club at 7:30 on the subject "What Books Shall I Read From the Library" Bridge class s to 2 ?. m.
 Tuesday--The Clusa club will meet at o'clock. French. Begin ncrs ' 10 D. m.' Advanced 8 to 9
 Wednesday-"h Live Y'ers will meet at 4 o'clock.
 Thursday-Thc Busy Bees will meet at Benjamin Franklin school at $50. The Treasury Seekers will meet at 4.~ The Girl Reserve basket ball practice will be hold at f. The .Tri-M club will he at 7:%0. Interior decoration : 10 s. Poster class s to 2.
 Friday-Thc Girl Reserve advisers will meet at 1:3o. The Tntcr-Club council will meet at 4;l5. Tho Tan glewood club will meet at 7:GO. At 1 o'clock tho educational committee will meet at tho homo of Mrs. R. N. Hemenway, Ill Lexington avenue. Auto mechanics will meet at the Trade school.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

At'a Court of Probate holden at New
 Britain, within and for the District of
 Berlin, in the County of Hartford and
 State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of November, A. D. 1929.
 Present. Bernard r. Gaffney. Judge
 Estate of William Iwicll of New Brit ain in said district minor, Upon the pc
 tition of George Zwicll of said New Brit ain praying that as guardian L4 may be authorized and empo -.red to compro- mise and settle a certain doubtful and , disputed claim for a sum in dollars as per application on file more fully ap- pears. it is
 O2DERED-that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in sNew Britain. in said district on the 22nd day of November, A. D. 1929, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in said New Britain having a crcu.atiou ID said District, and by posting . copy thereof on the public sign post in the | town of New Britain, in said District and return make
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
" HIPPiTS WIN GAME

In a' fast and Wcll-played contest at the Boys club gym in Bristol Saturday night. the Whippets bas- EetbalI team of this city outscored the Maroons of Bristol to win by d 36 to 20 score. The losers led at half time by a ? 10 s Score but the accurate shooting of the New Britain forwards brought home well-dc- served victory. Teams wishing games with the Whippets should get in touch with Carl Boohnart al the New Britain Record.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
TOBACCO REPLACES
 SUGAR IN DEBATE
Schedule Changed on Motion Of
 Senator Borah Of Idaho

Washington, Nov. IS (P-Consid- cration of the sugar schedule of the tariff bill was postponed by the senate again today and tobacco taken up in it's place.
 Senator Borah, of Idaho. leader of the republican independents, re- questcd that the controversial sugar section go over until his group was ready to proceed and Chairman Shoot of the finance committee, agreed.
 Senator Dill, democrat, Washing ton, objected to dcferring the sugar | items unless there was an agreement on a specific date for it's considera- tion. Borah, however said he could not agree to a date until he had con- [ fcrred with members of his group.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

O'Mara and Officer Kiely, who chips which, it was claimed. rep resented money.
 The following were fined 8 with out costs on the charge of gamb- ling:
 John Paul, SC, of 1G1 Washing ton street: Stanley Arusiewcz, 24, of Newlngton; Sam Joseph, 30, of 4 Broad street; Jimmie Jungst, 2S, Of 70 Miller street; George Millaut, p, of 442 Main street; John Savio, ?, of 9S1 Stanley street; John Sutko, %, of 80 Lawlor street; Thomas Dunbar, 26, of 7S Beaver street; Albert Shoverette, 26, of Newington; Aziz Laicrdian. g, of 49S Main street; Mike Honlak. 2e, of 121 Putnam street. They pleaded , guilty Attorney Thomas F, McDon- ough represented the group.
 The case of David shindel. 90. of 45 Willow street, charged with vio- |lation of the statute pertaining to junk dealers, was continued until Thursday in bonds of s10o. More Automobiles The case of Stie Sandstrom, IS. of 149 Arch street. charged with speeding on East Main street. was nolled on payment of costs. Officer , Harper made the arrest. In the case of Jack Rosnn. %, of 179 Marcy avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y, charged with passing a boulevard stop sign, the bond was forfeited when Rosen failed to appear in court Officer John Smigcl made the arrest.
 Arthur Roy, 26. of g Lafayette street, pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding on Stanley street and was fined s1O and costs. Acting Sergeant Peter C. Cabclus made the arrest. Roy was driving at the rate of 40 to 45. miles an hour, according 10 the acting sergeant.
 Drunken Driver Fined Oscar Daunis, 32. of 1O6 Lafayette street, pleaded guilty to the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor and was fined S10O and costs. He was arrested by Officer Thomas Blan- chette last evening on Warren street, Bdrnesdale. the officer having followed him along West Main street and observing that he was driving unstcadily.
 Sergeant J. C. Stadler testified that Daunis was not fit to drive when brought before him at police headquarters.