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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24
MEIGS

Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Anderson
and son Richard of Strum, Wis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Werlein Mon
dovi, Wis, spent last week with M.
0. Risberg and family. Mrs. Ander-
son and Mrs. Werlein are sisters of
Mr.. Risberg.. The protracted meet
ing at Mt. Carmel is being we'll at
tended. In our travels last week
we got to see part of Union town
ship before unknown to us, but We
found lot of folks we knew. We
met our friends Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Harper who are former Bristol
folks. We found the corn good, in
fact we believe there is as good d
crop taking Morgan county all over,
as we have had in years. AS to
Irish potatoes, honestly it looks as
though somebody is trying to make
some easy money. About every
place we have inquired they had an
average crop. We got to see the
flowers at the Herman Gilliland
home. While the frost had got some
of them the show was still worth
the price. Flowers we had never
heard of. We remember how they
looked, but we couldn't say the
names of many of them after Mrs
Gilliland told us. The ladies over in
Union can bake real pies and cook
les, and our friend Clyde Kincaid
knows how to get them. Honestly
that man Kincaid could start out a
tramp and live better than some
people are living who own hun
dreds of acres of land. j. l.. Glenn
was hurt last week AS we get it,
Mr.. Glenn was leading the bull, and
it is not known whether the bull,
hurt him or not. We are mighty
glad to tell you he is about back to
normal. Our work kept us away
from the grange lecture hour Satur-
day night, when the Hon. Kenneth
c.. Ray talked on the tax amend
ment.. We understand good crowd
was present. John Carmedy and
family moved last week from Nor
wich to the Everett Wells farm.
Mrs. Carmedy is former Meigsville
girl. Before marriage she was Miss
Kate Kidd. They have two children
one in the grade and one in high
school. Mr.. Carmedy is a Spanish
soldier. John Anderson
has purchased a Poland China boar
that is an aristrOcrat in hogdom-
his father and mother having been
worlds champions.
Oil News
1t seems as we write this that the
scalpers have got more leases than
they coHld get market for. Some
interests are reported to be looking
toward the leasing of few blocks
over different parts of the county,
with the intention of drilling some
test wells. We find some men who
won't lease until they get their rem
tai in advance. We have in mind
one man who got some money on his
lease from a party who has vanish
ed. The party of the first part will
be all right If the party of the Sec
ond part never finds oil or gas, but
in case they get production party of
the first part will pay back the rem
tai at high rate of interest. Don't
be afraid of the man who will take
lime to go over the lease with you !
section by section, but keep your
hands in your pockets when the man
comes wanting you to sign in a hur-
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24
Verdict For Defendant

The case of the Wood County
Bank, of Parkersburg, vs. G. w. and
ROzella Pigot for money only, was
heard Tuesday. The verdict was for
defendant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24
Takes Execution

Sheriff Henery has taken execu-
tion against H. A. Waxler, on two
Chevrolet trucks. to satisfy, claim of
Morrison Motor Co., GAINESVILLE, in
the sum of $13O.88.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24
Deaths Toll
Oct II to "A

Oct II to "A
J. F. Heintzelman, Malta.
Carl Paxton, FIT. Worth, Tex.
Mrs. Cidney Leonard, Derwent.
Betty Evelyn Walpole. GAINESVILLE.
Herman Freshwater, Waterford.
Kenneth Robinson, McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24

Dresden Woolen Mills In Bankruptcy
The Ohio Woolen Mills Co. of
Dresden has filed petition in bank
ruptcy in federal court, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24

This morning saw the first snow
here for the season, there being
quite squall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24
DIR. Barker Better

Mrs. E. D.. Shafer has received
word that her brother DR.. Fred D.
Barker of Granville, is better. 1t
will be recalled that several weeks
ago DR.. Barker suffered an attack of
what was called heart block. In
few days he was much better, but
last Friday suffered another attack
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24
ROBINSON DIES
AT BETHESDA HOSPITAL

Mr.. Kenneth Robinson, one of the
proprietors of the Robinson Bros.
Motor Company, died this morning q
about o'clock, at Bethesda hos.
pital, GAINESVILLE. About a month ago
he had some teeth extracted. Later
his jaw became infected, but he still
continued his duties, and last week
attended the meeting of the Grand
Lodge, F. e A. M, held at Toledo.
While there he became very ILL., On
his way home he stopped at Della
ware for treatment. Returning
home here he grew worse, and Mon
day was taken to Bethesda hospital.
The X-ray showed that the sinus was
involved. and the treatment receiv-
ed gave him relief Later erysipelas
developed. However, while his con-
dition was serious, it was thought
that he would recover. Wednesday
night he became very much worse,
and his suffering was intense. His
mother and brother Ivor Robinson
were with him when the end came,
and his father and his brother Fran
els had been at his bedside late
Wednesday night.
Mr. Robinson was 80 years of age.
lis birthday being Oct. IA. He was
the Oldest son of j. B. and Della
Lyon Robinson, and was born at
Sedalia, w. Va. In the year 1911
the family moved here. His father
purchased the J. M Betz harness
shop here in 1913 The deceased
graduated from M. G M. high school
in the year 1917. He was a good
student. Following his graduation,
he entered Denison university. Gran
Vile, where he graduated in the en-
gineering course. While at college
during the World war he was en-
rolled as acting corporal in the r,
o. T. c. Following his graduation
fror' college he was employed at De-
troit for year or so, and then ac-
cepted position with the Pennsyl
vsnia railroad which he held for a
time, and then entered the engineer
ing firm Of William Jennings Law
renee company in Columbus. About
five years ago. with his brother Ivor
he formed a partnership known
as the Robinson Bros. Motor Co..
which they have successfully man
aged, they being the agents of the
county for the Hudson Essex auto
mobiles. The deceased was young
man of good business ability. His
habits were of the very best. He
Joined the Baptist church here, and
was member of Corinthian lodge
No. Ill, F. & A. M, in which he
was very active, holding the office
Of senior warden at the time of his
death. and this fall would in all
prOba bility have been chosen Master.
He leaves many warm friends who
will be panied to learn Of his pass
ing.
Besides the parents and brothers
he is survived by sister
Mrs. Ruby Palmer of Los Angeles.
Cal, and his grandmother Mrs. Mary
M. Lyon, aged 80, who resides here
with the Robinson family
Funeral arrangements are not
Betty Evelyn Walpole, the five
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter WalBole of GAINESVILLE, was
fatally burned Sunday morning
while her mother was absent, having
crossed the street to the home of
Mr.. Walpole's parents, Mr. and Mrs. !
Marion Walpole a few minutes be- |
fore leaving her three children |
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24

Betty Evelyn WaIpole, the FIVE
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter WalBole of GAINESVILLE, was
fatally burned Sunday morning
while her mother was absent, having
crossed the street to the home of
Mr.. Walpole's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Walpole a few minutes be-
fore, leaving her three children
alone. Her death followed Sunday
night The child's dress ignited
from gas range. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Savage of GAINESVILLE, former
ly of McConnelsville, are the great
grandparents of the child.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24

Mr. Fred Baker of this place is ill
with rheumatism.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24
Marriage Licenses

Walter Foutch, truck driver, son
of J. L. Foutch, and Louise Dun
nington, daughter of Loren and
Sadie Henery Huntington, both OF
McConnelsville, Rev. Gregory Off
ciating.
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ERECT MAST AT HOME PORT.
Doubt Is Expressed Trip Will BE
Resumed.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Germany. May
II tAD.--An emergency anchor mast was
being feverishly prepared at the New
Lowenthal Flying Field, two miles from
here, for the dirigible Graf Zeppelin
this afternoon.
With the velocity of the wind increas-
ing hourly, Ludwig Duer, constructor of
the Zeppelin, feared that 1t might prove
impossible to effect landing on the
narrow field in front of the airship'S
regular hangar.
This is the first anchor mast ever put
into service here.
No hope was held at Friedrichshafen
this afternoon. however, that the dirig-
ible could reach home without landing
somewhere tonight.
First word of the failure of the Graf
zeppelin's transatlantic venture came
Yesterday after the ship was reported
sighted over the Mediterranean Sea
near the Balearic Islands after 1t had
Travelled possibly 800 miles OH its way
to LakehurSt, N. j.
Wireless messages from the dirigible
said that Dr. Hugo Eckener, the dirig-
ible's master, at 6:35 PM. OBS PM,
Eastern standard time), after consult
ing his officers and the passengers. tell
ing them of trouble which had devel-
oped in two of the engines. decided to
break his journey and return to Fried
richshafen. DR.. Eckener reported his
position as about 20 NAUTICAL miles
southeast of Cape De La Mao, southern
coast of Spain, about $50 miles as he
had travelled from F1iedrichshafen.
rr. Eckener said he could not assume
responsibility for flying over the sea
with two motors out of commission.
Until the Graf Zeppelin is back in
her hangar from the Inflated Voyage
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BY the Associated Press.

By the Associate Press
vALENCE France, May 1.-THE Graf Zeppelin made vain
the ard of before she
swept off southeast toward Sailans this afternoon
the Tros Bee mountains
unable it, She santng 40
then toward Monmar and again entered the
Valley of the Rhone
Troops and other nearby garrsons
Monteimar in trucks to meet her
craft land shortly
Rhone Valley southwest of Salans Only two
Previous the attempt to land the huge ship which carried
including Mary Pierce of New York.
foothills of the French Alps
of the Ship wirelessed
appeals permission permission
mediately wirelessed back
Mast Available at Cuers.
Ekener himself reported that the ship had suffered
damage and was in serious danger.
aviation authorities greatly concerned for the safety
advised him head the of Cuer
a special landing mast
available had for the French dgbe Dix
nude later lost in storm.
advising head toward Toulon the
authorities made effort get reply from him. but
this afternoon
lematcal whether he had received the
officials the interior ministries held
arner
the Zeppelin
reported for the of giving aid needed
twilight fall SO after the departure
arlner United States
midst the gathering dusk the ship fighting its life with
of its crippled and its remaining motors apparently
unable even to direct it against the elements.
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GROCER IS LYNCHED
IN FLORIDA BY MOB
Taken. From Jail After Arrest Fol.
lowing Row, During Which
Woman Was Killed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LAKE CITY, Fla, May I'm. G.
Romey, a grocer, was taken from the
jail here by mob early today and
lynched, two miles south of here, where
his body was found by farmer.
The man was arrested last night
after an alteration with police. during
which Chief of Police John F.. Baker
was wounded and Mrs. Romey was
wounded fatally.
Romey's body, containing many bull
let wounds, was found sitting upright
in ditch.
Romey's trouble with the authorities
started yesterday when Chief of Police
Baker told him that he would have to
clean up some rubbish in front of his
store. Romey finally agreed to take
some OF his produce in boxes on the
sidewalk inside his store.
Shortly afterward acco ding to Judge
Guy Gillem, Romey telephoned Chief
Baker and told him he had placed the
produce back on the sidewalk and for
the officer to come back ana try to
make me move it again."
Baker returned to the store and an
other argument ensued. Mrs. Romey.
who joined in the alteration, is alleged
to have procured a pistol and fired
three shots at Baker. one of which
broke the officers shoulder blade.
Chief Baker then opened fire on the
woman, wounding her five times. She
died i'll hospital about midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
TRIO WITH SOVIET
HANDB|LLS BEATEN
Waukeegan, Ill.,, Boys Say
Members of High School
R. O. T. c. Attacked Them.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WAUKEEGAN, ILL.,, May II. - Three
Waukeegan boys reported today they
were severely beaten and threatened
with tarring by members of the Wau-
keegan High School r. o. T. C. last
night because they were distributing
literature Of the Young Workers League.
The youths were Philip Boyer, 20, a
graduate of the high school,; Hugo
Kronholm, l8, and Edward Dombrow-
ski, 19. Boyer said he was kidnapped,
taken seven miles from the city in an
automobile and brutally beaten. The
other two were attacked near the high
school, they said.
The r. o. 7. c.. members were said
to have seized the three boys while they
were passing out handbills bearing the
caption, Soviet Russia Is an Inspira-
ton to Workers Everywhere" They
were taken before Sergt. John Holly,
United States Army instructor. Holly,
the boys said, told them he would count
five before turning the r. o. I. c. troop
loose upon them. They fled but were
quickly oyertaken and attacked.
Holly has not denied the report and
the youths have filed no police charges.
r. o. T. G. officials said the participants
in the attack were unknown. Holly de-
clared the youths told him they had
been hired by Louis Cantello, Young
Workers League representative. to dis
tribute the literature at the high school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
FORUM TO DISCUSS
DEBENTURES PLAN
Brookhart to Support Idea
Over Radio-Fort to
Oppose.

The export debenture plan Of aiding
the farmers, which has been approved
by the Senate, although the House left
the plan out of its bill, will be discussed
in the National Radio Forum tomorrow
night by supporter of debenture and
an opponent. Senator Smith w. Brook
hart of Iowa, Republican, will support
debenture and Representative Franklin
w. Fort of New Jersey will oppose.
The merits or demerits of the deben-
ture plan from an agricultural and eco
nomic standpoint will be gone into
thoroughly by the speakers. They will
explain also in concrete form the actual
operation of the debenture plan.
Senator Brookhart, who comes from
the State which demanded the old
equalization fee plan of farm assistance
contained in the McNary- -Haugen bills
passed by previous Congresses, has a
large farming constituency. He was
born in log cabin on a farm in Mis-
souri,, but at an early age his parents
moved to Iowa. He has been a farmer,
teacher, lawyer and soldier. His first
service as a soldier under the American
flag was in the Spanish h-American War,
when he was second lieutenant in the
50th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
His next service was a major in the lst
Iowa Brigade on the Mexican border.
In the World War, Senator Brookhart
was a major and a. lieutenant colonel
of Infantry and was chief instructor in
craftsmanship In Camp Perry and Camp
Benning schools.
Evnarf
For four terms Senator Brookhart
served as president of the National Rifle
Association of America and is known
the world over as a markSman and a
trainer Of marksmen. In 1912 he was
captain OF the American Palma rifle
team winning the world championships
The Iowa Senator is a Progressive
Republican. He was first elected to the
Senate in 1922 to fill the unexpired
term OF Judge William F. Kenyon. In
1874 Senator Brookhart supported La
toilette In the Republican race and
many Republcani voters gave their sup
port to his Democratic opponent, SEN
ator Steck, who was declared elected
after a contest. In 1926. Senator Brook
hart entered the senatorial primary
against the late Senator Cummins and
won the nomination and election. He
has always maintained a keen interest
in legislation affecting the farmer
Representative Fort Is member of
the House committee on agriculture. He
has been active in the work of drafting
farm relief legislation. During the
World War he served as a volunteer in
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the Maybach Motor Works, which built
her engines, refuses to make any state
ment as to the nature of the defect.
The director of the company denied
| himself to interviewers this morning,
! but Assistant Director Lutz said: We
| decline even to conjecture as to the ma
| ture of the defects until the airship is
back in its hangar and experts can ex-
anime the machinery. The reports are
conflicting both as to the nature of the
defects and as to which motor is de-
, fective.
| Certainly a most unusual condition
must prevail to make it necessary to
! turn back"
That the present defect could be the
result of sabotage, was regarded as i'm
possible here. since only workmen Of
| many years standing had had the mo-
tors in charge.
Gloom hung heavy over the Zeppelin
Works and the Maybach Works today
and it was believed that the Graf Yep
pelin might not start again for some
time, If at all.
In any case its return is considered
terrible blow to Zeppelin prestige. The
only comfort for the constructors Of the
big airship lies in the fact that the
accident has shown that dirigible can
navigate even when crippled while an
airplane with defective motors would
have dropped into the ocean or been
dashed to the ground.
Had Trouble Before.
One theory advanced to explain the
accident was that in an effort to make
record journey to the United States
this time, the engineer had overstrained
the motors. 1t is pointed out that the
Graf Zeppelin has already travelled
about $4,000 kilometers since she was
built.
Engineers at Friedrichshafen recalled
today that the diriSible had had trouble
during her last Mediterranean flight.
Two motors baked, one while the zep-
pelin was on her way from Lisbon to
Seville. A transmission shaft then
proved defective, the airships propeller
was removed $500 feet in the air and q
new shaft mounted.
Somewhat later. on the same trip,
cylinder trouble developed. This also
was repaired in midair.
Ludwig Duer, constructor Of the Zep-
that it would take several days before
the nature of the defect in the motors
could be authoritatively established.
He said both he and the Maybach
experts were mystified. So were the
engineers aboard the Graf Zeppelin.
Duer differs from those who believe
that the accident was due to over
Straining the engines.
When machines have successfully
negotiated 100000 revolutions We gen.
orally assume that the element of fatigue
has been eliminated" Duer said
He declared that no decision had yet
been taken as to whether the passengers
and guests would be invited to remain at
Friedrichshafen until the engines had
been examined, or whether the voyage
would be given up for the time being.
Naturally. We will not simply re-
place the defective part with a new
part, but will examine carefully whether
the trouble is of constructional nature
or from defective material
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
REALTY DEALERS
WELCOME INQUIRY
Believe Mortgage Loan Bust
ness Sound, but Offer
Cooperation.

The executive committee of the
Washington Real Estate Board today
offered to Senator Brookhart its fullest
cooperation in his proposal for in
vestigation by the Senate of real estate
financing operations in the District.
In letter forwarded to Senator
Brookhart after a meeting Of the COM
mittee yesterday, John A. Petty, ex-
ecutive secretary. declared it to be the
opinion of the board that the mortgage
loan business in the District is, on a
whole, conducted on a sound basis, but
to protect it from any improper or un-
sound practices the investigation was
welcomed.
Expressions Of Board.
The letter follows:
Senator Smith W. Brookhart:
My dear Senator:
AT q meeting of the executive COM
mittee of this board held today the
subject matter of the resolution known
as Senate Resolution No. So introduced
by you last week was given considera-
ton and I was directed to communicate
to you the following expressions of the
executive committee of this board.
I'm its 'opinion the mortgage loan
business in the District of Columbia IS,
as q whole, conducted on a sound basis
and in a manner to insure the safety
of this form of investment.
Believing in the integrity of this
business and anxious to protect 1t from
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VOLTEAR GIVEN RAIL
POSITION IN DERBY
Blue Larkspur in 26th, Bay Beauty
10th, and Windy City, Another
Favorite, Gath Place.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, May 17.-Voltear drew
the rail position today in the Kentucky
Derby, to be run tomorrow. Paraphrase
got second position and Chicatie third.
The favorites had no luck in the
drawing for post positions, as they were
far from the rail in the list of 26 ell
gibles, the largest ever named to start
in the classic race.
Blue Larkspur, E. r. Bradley's entry
which will be coupled in the betting
with Bay Beauty, had 26th position, and
Bay Beauty got 10Th place. Windy City
was In oath place from the rail and
Clvde Vandusen was 25th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS
TO FREE FORMER ENSIGN
Wilson Declares Mind Was Blank
After He Left New
port, r. I.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, May l7.-Release of
former Ensign Beverley E. Wilson, who
mysteriously disappeared from the Tor
pedo School of the United States train
ing station at Newport, r. l., in 1927,
and was found last February In Panama.
is sought In habeaS corpus proceedings
instituted here.
The youth, son Of Judge and Mrs.
B. F.. Wilson of Kingsville, Tex, was
serving as private in the Army at the
time he was found. He declared his
mind was blank about activities from
the time he left Newport until he was
turned over to naval authorities and
met former Annapolis classmate.
He is being held in custody by the
Navy here.
He graduated at the Naval Academy
In 1926 and his service record was clear
until he disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-17
AL CAPONE AND BODYGUARD
GET YEAR FOR "GUN-TOTING''
Arrests at Philadelphia
Quickly Followed by County
Jail Sentence.
Al" and Cline
Plead Guilty as Trial Is
About to Start.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-"Scar-
face" AL Capone and Frank Cline,
Chicago gangsters, sentenced today
to one year for carrying concealed
deadly weapons. entered Moyamen-
sing Prison at 1880 pm.
PHILADELPHIA, May II OPAL
phonse (Scarface AID Capone, notorious
Chicago gangster, was today sentenced
to one year in the county prison OH
a charge Of carrying concealed deadly
weapon.
Frank Cline, also of Chicago, Ca
pone's reputed bodyguard, was given
a similar sentence.
Faced by determined effort of the
police to remove them as a menace
from Philadelphia, both men pleaded
guilty when their trial was about to
start.