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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-08-21
Stockport

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mason and son
Billy spent Sunday with relatives
at Waterford.
Rev. j. W. Eaton and son Walter
and Mr.. Eppley of Eagleport left
Tuesday morning for Sabina, where
they will attend the Ohio conference.
Rev. Eaton does not expect to re-
turn to us another year. because OF
ill health, but hopes to get lighter
work.
Miss Marjorie Newberry return
ed Sunday to Columbus, after spend
ing a two weeks vacation with her
parents. She was accompanied to Col
umbus by Mrs. M. E. Wright and
daughter Jane, who have been
guests at the Newberry home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Medley have
moved from here to McConnelsville.
Mrs. Howard Leasure is spending
several weeks with her children at
Kenosha, Wis.
Mrs. Clifford Hixson of Beverly
visited Saturday with Mrs. r. w.
Dewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jacoillet of
Chicago and Mr.. Roy Shira of Mt.
Vernon were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. "A. d. Blind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Douth and
daughter attended the Mingus re-
union, held Sunday at Embree park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Cheadle visit
ed Saturday with Mrs. Ella Cheadle
at Waterford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Matthews
and daughter Ruth of GAINESVILLE
called here Thursday, and were
accompanied home by Mr.. and Mrs.
Friend Matthews, who visited until
Saturday.
r. w. Dewitt and w. z. Devoll
were callers at Parkersburg Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Powelson, after
a visit with their mother, Mrs. Ell
len Powelson, have returned to
their home at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Frank Davidson accompanied the
Malconta Post Band to Cincinnati,
where on Monday they broadcast
from WFBE.
Mrs. Harry McElhaney and
daughter Ann have returned to
their home at Cambridge, after a
short visit with her mother, Mrs
Eva McDermott. Mrs. Celia Bacon
and the formers sisters, Misses
Helen and Alice McDermott accom-
panied her home, returning Friday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-08-21
UniOnville

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foster at
tended the Foster reunion held last
Saturday at the Caldwell fair
grounds The Misses Bulah and
Freda Foster who hal spent two
weeks visiting in Cambridge return
ed home with them.
Frank Smith and Robert Ray
have been roofing the Mrs. Groves
farm residence on onion run, the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stegner and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stegnel
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Fowler of Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stegner OF
GAINESVILLE visited Sunday at the
Fred Singree home They brought
Mrs. Singree home and their son
Gerald who had been visiting here
returned with them
Mrs. C. A. Stegner is now able to
sit up few hours each day, and
seems to be gaining strength stead
lily.
Frank Smith and wife are NOV
ing to the Adrean property, which
they recently purchased across tbs
street from where thy now reside
having sold the house they are va
eating to Chester Murray, who will
move the structure to McConnels-
Vile, and occupy it as his home.
Howard Lindimore has cleaned
out his well, and put on a concrete
top and new pump.
Coal hauling is the order of the
day here. We don't want to freeze
/ 9 II r., III .,,fo
Mrs. Sarah Nelson of near here
has been in very poor health for the
past three weeks.
This community was shocked or
hearing of the deaath Of Mrs. Nettie
Chambers, who for many years was
a resident of this village. She was
well and favorably known by most
everyone in this section.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-08-21
Salem

Mrs. Gertrude Cotton had as din
ner guests Tuesday of last week
Mrs. Samuel Hale of McConnels-
vile, Mrs. Gerald Massey, Columbus
and Mrs. Florence Johnson, Mrs w.
G. Glenn and Mrs. Raymond Girls
man of this vicinity.
Harold Davis of McConnelsville
spent the week end with Dlemar
Glenn. They left the first of the
week for motor trip through Ken
lucky the Mammoth cave being one
of the points of interest.
Miss Hope Leland of Chicago and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-08-21
McKendree

The Never Silent club held their
annual ice cream supper Saturday
Aug. 16, at Salem school house,
with every member present. The
event was celebration of the year
of the "Capsul Sister" organization.
The Never Silent club will hold their
August meeting Thursday, Aug. 21,
with Mrs. Flora Anderson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-08-21

tract for conveying the pupils from
Oak Grove again, his bid being
$3.50 for the year 1t is reported
that a bid was received for this
contract at saving of $3.50, but by
some irregularity of the board, the
contract was promised before the
time limit for receiving bids.
Mrs. w. NJ Smith is spending this
week with friends in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-08-21
PlantSVilIe

Arthur Brust and family of Ak
ron spent Saturday and Sunday
with Bower Carpenters.
The road from the Oliver Edger-
ton farm to Plantsville will soon be
completed. Work of grading the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-08-21

road from Strode's store to Plants
vile is being done.
Mrs f. w. Price is spending the
week with her daughter Mrs. II. ".
Carpenter.
Frances Carpenter went to Sligo,
to spend the week with her broth
er and family.
Efie Huffman is suffering with a
heavy cold.
M. l.. Krigbaum, wife and daugh-
ter Winifred spent the week end at
VIM. Shocks. Leroy Krigbaum and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robes and little son
spent Sunday there. All are from
GAINESVILLE.
Fred Chester and family spent
Sunday at Arch McCune's.
Born to Frank Lewis and wife,
Aug. z, a girl.
Floyd Palmer of Columbus is
visiting at Robert Grimes.
Annual Picnic OF w. c. T. Y.
The w. C. T. U. held their annual
picnic at "The Hills" the beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b.
Smith, near McConnelsville, Satur-
day at 2:30. Rev. and Mrs. l.. u.
| Douglas were guests of honor.
An interesting business and So
cial session was held Mrs. Anna
Lee Smith presided and led the de-
votionals Two hymns were sung,
"Blest Be the Tie and America the
Beautiful Miss Franc K. Sted-
man, pianist. A motion carried that
! in October the union take up spe-
cial work for the soldiers home at
Dayton. A nominating committee
composed of Mrs. Martha Spencer,
Mrs. Nancy Arrick and Mrs. Ella
Tompkins, was appointed by the
president. The union then adjourn
ed for the social hour which was
delightfully."- spent in the attractive
grounds. At $50 the husbands OF
the ladies arrived and delicious
dinner was served by the hostess
and assistants.
The out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Bernhard Mercer of Co
lumbus, OK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
ARMY. TENNIS
MATCH IS SATURDAY
Seventh in Series for Leech Cup to
Be Played at Chevy Chase
Country Club.

The annual Army-Navy tennis match
FOR the Leech Cup will be played on the
courts Of the Chevy Chase Country
Club, beginning at 2;so O'Clock satur-
day afternoon, 1t was announced at the
Navy Department today.
This years match will be the sew.
enth. In the first two matches, In 1924
ana 1925, the Army team was victorious.
but In the matches since then the Navy
has won out.
Both services are making great efforts
to win this year. The Navy team will
include the following officers. Comdr.
c. G. Gill, Lieut.. G. S. Seely, Lieut.. D.
G. Redgrave, Lieut.. r. M. Watt, IT,:
Lieut.. r. w. Dole, Lieut. G. w. Smith.
Ensign w. z. Howard, jr.; Ensign J. M.
Farrim, jr.: Ensign M. Halstead and
Ensign r. G. Lucas.
The Army team is as follows: Mai.
T.. d. Findley, Maj r. G. Van Vliet,
Maj. w. M. Robertson, Mai. L. S.
Hobbs, Maj. j. H. Hills, Capt. C. w.
Christenberry, Lieut. S. K. Robinson,
Lieut.. e. r. Mathews, Lieut.. d. D.
Hadekin and Lieut.. M. Lewis.
All officers of the Army and Navy and
their families and friends are invited
to attend the match. No ticket win be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
GEN. SMITHER BURIED
Was Veteran Of Two Wars and
Legion Of Honor Member.

WEST POINT, MY, July II Dr.
Brig. Gen. Henry c. Smither, veteran
of the Spanish American and World
Wars and member Of the Legion Of
Honor, was buried yesterday in West
family and former classmates at the
Military Academy.
The honorary pallbearers were Col.
G. @. Hall, Col. J. r. Young, Col. Seth
M. Milliken and Madison Marine, all
members Of the class Of 1897 at West
Point. Rev. e. M. Van Note Of High
land Falls oficiated.
Members Of the family at the funeral
were Mrs. Henry c. Smither, the widow;
Henry G. Smither, jr., a son, of Law
renceville, ILL.,; Capt and Mrs. George
w. Gering Of Indian Head, Md, son-in-
law and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Armel of Washington, d. c.,
another son-in-law and daughter.
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MACDONALD EN- ROUTE WEST.
Attorneys State witness Anxious h
Undo Old Wrong.

Attorneys State witness Anxious 10
Undo Old Wrong.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 17.--John Mac
Donald was on his way to. California to-
day to retract his testimony which was
largely responsible for sending Tom
Mooney and Warren K. Billings to
prison for life in connection with the
San Francisco Preparedness day bomb
ing in 1915.
Macdonald was accompanied by three
attorneys with whom he conferred here
after his release from custody in Bal
timore.
The attorneys issued q statement say
ing Mcdonald admitted having per-
jured himself In his testimony at the
murder trials and that he was de-
termined to right the wrong even
though 1t may lead to severe punish
nleYt.
He fully realizes his danger" the
statement said, but insists he prefers to
relieve his conscience by undoins this
wrong than to do anything else In the
world. He knows this can be done only
by going to the Governor of California
and convincing that executive of the
honesty OF his present purpose"
In the party with Macdonald were
Frank p. Walsh, Charles Ruzicka and
Hilary Cans, attorneys, and Edward
Nockels, labor leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
BOY, HURT PLAYING WITH DOG.
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
Robert C. Jones, IT,, in Hos
pitaI With Serious Frac-
ture of Skull.
Youth Conscious at Times,
but Condition Remains
Undetermined.

Although somewhat improved today
Robert c. Jones, jr., the 7-year-old SOM
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Jones 81
1901 Indian lane, Spring Valley, SUI
fering from q fractured skull, sustained
while he and his younger brother wei e
playing with large dog Tuesday nigh t,
was stu In q serious condition In Emer-
gency Hospital today.
The boy was conscious at times tod ay,
but his condition was said to be as yet
undetermined. DR.. Harry Kerr per-
formed an operation for the skull .frac-
ture yesterday morning.
Roberts father said he believed the
dog with which the two boys were play
ing must have knocked Robert owe: and
as he fell he struck his head against q
rock. The first Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
knew of the accident was when Ken
meth, the younger brother, years old,
ran into the house saying Robert was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
"BETTY" CARSTAIRS'
SPEEDBOAT MAKES 80
0hoppy Water and Pleasure Craft
Halt Practice Trials
on Lake. 81 SW

ny the Associated Press.
GRAVENHURST, Ontario, July H.
The speedboat Estelle ", driven by Miss
Marion B. Betty" Carstsifs, British
hope in the international races for the
Harmsworth trophy at Detuoit the last
of next month, churned the waters Of
Lake Muskoka yesterday at 80 miles an
hour
This speed is just short Of that at
tanned by Sir Henry Segratve in the trial
that cost his life in England recently,
although conditions for fast going yes
terday were far from good.
Miss Carstairs' tests were handicapped
by choppy water md the presence of
many pleasure crSfC on the lake, carry
ing crowds of spectators.
You can't see boat until you're
right on It," the English sportswoman
said finally and abandoned further at
tempts to demonstrate the speed of her
craft yesterday.
The Estelle w had her throttle wide
open for about three -quar5ers of mile.
Driven by two horsepower engines,
the speedy craft kicked UP great cloud
Of spray and Miss CarStairS appeared
TO have all she could do to retain her
hold on the wheel as the rudder was
buffeted by the waves. The mechanic,
Joe Harvis, sat low in the cockpit, man
nipulating the throttle.
The speedboatS performance was sat-
1sfactory, Miss CarStairs said afterward,
and she feels ready for her third at
tempt to wrest the Harmsworth Trophy
from Gar Wood of Detroit, who has
held 1t since 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
BIG LIVE STOCK GROUPS
GIVEN GREATER VOICE
National Marketing Association
Membership Expected to
Grow as Result.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Presb
CHICAGO, July Indicators Of the
National Live Stock Marketing AsSoci-
alton Tuesday rendered the olive
branch to the larger cooperative mar
keting groups Of the country in voting
to give more voice In the policies Of
the association to the larger unitsy
The larger houses, delegates said have
been seeking this concession and pend
ing decision have taken no moves
toward accommodating any stock N nee
essary for membership In the national
combination, formed under the auspices
Of the Federal Farm Board.
Although no definite pronouncement
was made, some of the delegates said
a number OF large cooperative groups
would petition for membership In the
national body as the result of the con-
cession.
Oficers elected Tuesday were G. A.
Ewing, Decatur, Ill, president: H. l..
Kokernot, San Antonio, Tex, vice
president, and H. H. Parke, Genoa, Ill,
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
g CITIES IN CLASS
OVER 100000 NOW
rs Added to List by Census,
With Los Angeles Among
Biggest Five.

Twenty-Five more cities have joined
the 100, O0O- population class during the
past 10 years, bringing the total NUM-
Der of municipalities with at least that
many residents to 3d..
The completed Associated Press census
compilation shows that there Is total
of 36,393,221 persons. or more than a
fourth Of the Nations total estimated
population, dwelling in these larger
cities. Led by New York with its nearly
1000, 900 persons, five Of these cities
alone boast of more than 10000 Of
the total residents Of the larger
in the million class in order Of their
populations, are Chicago, Philadelphia,
Detroit and Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is the newcomer to the
Largest city" group. for in the last 10
years 1t has jumped from tenth place
on the list by virtue of a population
increase Of 1889 per cent over the 1920
census.
Newcomers to the 100000 class gener-
ally were shown to have grown consid-
erably faster than the SO cities already
within the select group through the 1920
census.
ass Per Cent Increase.
Showing a total 1880 population Of
$685. 05, the rs new cities increased
at q rate of ass per cent since the last
census, while the larger group of SO,
with q present population of 80 49,, S16,
increased by % per cent.
Although the latter figure is smaller
than the increaise of this same group
of SO cities from! 1910 to 1920-the early
rate being 1913 per cent-the combined
growth betweenl 1920 and 1880 Of all the
80 municipalities now within the 100 900
class stands at f32.6 per cent.
Largefat Cities Table.
The complete Associated Press tabu-
lation of the Nations largest cities
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
NEWARK POLICE RAID
COMMUNIST MEETING
Lack of Permit Prevents Talks by
Instructors of Columbia
Economics Faculty.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., July IA street
meeting of Communists and members
Of the American Civil Liberties Unibn
was broken up by police here last night
and two were arrested. The meeting
was intended to test the right Of free
speech and free assemblage, but police
said no permit was obtained.
The first interruption occurred when
a policeman pulled William Num- of
the Economics department of Columbia
University from the chair on which he
was speaking. Paul r. Brissenden,
assistant professor of economics at
Columbia; Carl RaushenbuSh and Coils
Stocking, economics instructors of the
same institution, were scheduled, to
A. A. Taylor, Newark organizer OF the
Civil Liberties Union, and Paul Stark,
local Communist, who were arrested.
were released on 500 bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
ADMIRAL R0BERTS0N'S
FUNERAL SATURDAY
Body Being Brought From San
Diego by Sister and Brother
7 for Arlington Interment.

Funeral services win be held Satur-
day morning at 1880 o'clock for Rear
Admiral Ashley H. Robertson, u. s. N,
BAT Arlington National Cemetery. Ad-
kmiral Robertson died July IS at the
Naval Hospital In San Diego, Calf, and
his body Is being brought here, accom-
panied by a sister, Mrs. B. H. Pinnell,
and q brother, DR.. L. G. Robertson.
The funeral party is due to arrive here
at 1886 am. Saturday. There will be q
funeral escort of one battalion of In
fantry, including Marines and blue
Jackets. Capt. Sydney K. Evans, Navy
chaplain, will officiate.
Three volleys Of musketry VIII be fred
by the escort as the body Is lowered to
Its final resting place and a 13-gun
salute will be fired from Fort Myer.
The following officers win oficiate as
honorary pallbearers: Admiral Charles
F. Hughes, Rear Admiral s. s. Robi-
son, Rear Admiral Jehu v. Chase, Brig.
Gen. Ben H, Fuller. Marine Corps: Rear
Admiral H. o. Stickney. retired. and
Rear Admiral r. e. Koontz, retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
DENIES COACHING
MOONEY WITNESS
San Francisco Police Captain
Says Macdonald Iden-
titled Suspect.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-Police
Capt. Charles Goff, accused by John
Macdonald of having coached him to
identify Thomas j. Mooney and Warren
K. Billings following their arrest for the
Preparedness day parade bombing here,
today gave his own version of the af-
fair.
Goff said his recollection of the IA
year-old occurrence was Macdonald
came to him and made statement
saying he had seen men place the
bomb.
IT then gave Mcdonald what is
known as the rogues' gallery book, "
Golf said, adding that when Macdonald
came to the picture of Mooney, in
which Mooney wore moustache, he
said this looks like the man, but he
did not have a moustache and was
dressed differently"
II did not at any time coach Mac
Donald or ask him to identify any
particular person, either Mooney or
Billings" said Goff.
M..n0NATn rN pOTrrr vUrST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
CAMPAIGN INQUIRY
AWAITS WITNESS
Nye Body Recesses Until
Mrs. Mabel Reinecke
I Can Be Found.

CHICAGO, July II R.-Senator
Gerald P. Nye, chairman of the SEN
ate Campaign Funds Committee, an
nounced today he would recess his In
Quiry into Ruth Hanna McCormicks
campaign expenses after today's hear
ing until Mrs Mabel Reinecke, former
internal revenue collector. could be
found and brought before the commit
tee.
Mrs. Reinecke was mentioned In tes-
ttmony as the contributor of $2,500 to
Mrs. McCormicks campaign. but fur
ther testimony indicated the s2,500
mick, publisher Of the Tribune, and
listed under her name instead Of Col.
McCormick's.
Tells of $4,000 Donation.
Robert e. Grove, former States at
torney OF Cook County, told the COM
mittee today that he had spent about
$4,000 Of his own funds during the
last Republican primary campaign in
the county in which he supported can
d1dacy OF Ruth Hanna Mccormick for
senatorial candidate. -
Grove said he used virtually all the
funds to carry on the campaign for
various county and State legislative Of
noes, only incidentally mentioning Mrs.
vertising. He said he had no association
with her candidacy other than his VOL
untary Endorsement of Mrs. Mccormick.
The former States attorney explained
that he favore,i Mrs. Mccormick against
Senator Charles s. Deneen because she
opposed the World Court.
Senator Gerald p. Nye, chairman of
the inquiry, announced he would make
known later in the day whether "he
would summon James Hamilton Lewis.
Democratic senatorial nominee, to oues-
lion MIN about his remark that the
Republican senatorial campaign cost
" ,OO0,0 900 and it increasingly appears
MRS. Mccormick used the most of it..
Holds Check for November.
Mrs. Mccormick was recalled and
asked when and where she voted on
election day. "Of course you voted"
senator Nye asked. II sure did" Mrs.
McCormick replied, laughingly. at my
home in Byron, Ill"
Senator Nye then asked her about thu
$4,000 check she received shortly be-
lore the end of the primary campaign
from Col. r. r. Mccormick, her brother
m-iaw. She said she had 1t Endorsed
ana 1t was cashed by some one of her
stau, tne money being placed in vault
IN ner once. where the money now is.
she said she wanted to keep it separate
from her own funds which she used in
ner campaign, and had not returned It
70 Col. Mccormick, since he told her
TO keep 1t for use in her Fail campaign.
Mrs. Mccormick said she had several
similar contributions not used in the
primary with which she would open an
account for the Fall campaign against
Lewis. She could not recall Just when
the $4,000 check had been cashed or
who cashed It.
She said these funds would be &C.
counted for In her Fall report down
TO every lead pencil and postage stamp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
HOOVER IS INVITED
!, TO DEDICATE BUSTS
Delegation Representing I'LL
nois University Hall of Fame
Visits Executive. ~
~ the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
A delegation of Illinois newspaper
men today invited President Hoover 10
dedicate the Hall of Fame at the Uni
versity Of Illinois School of Journalism
on a date to suit his convenience.
In the delegation were j. E. Det-
ringer, president of the Illinois Press
Association; H. L. Williamson, secretary
of the association: Charles Eichenauer,
of Quincy and Carl Sloan of Peoria.
The group was presented to the Presi-
dent by Roy Vernon, washington cor
respondent of the Chicago Daily News,
and Arthur w. Crawford of the Chi
cago Daily Tribune.
The President took the invitation I'M
der advisement.
Members of the Group said it was
hoped that 10 busts would be in the
Hall of Fame at the time that it was
dedicated. Included among those to be,
honored, they said. are Melville e
Stone, founder of the Associated Press,
and Joseph p. Medill, editor for many
years of the Chicago Daily Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
Son of Composer Wagner Ill.

BAYREUTH, Germany, July II (FY.-.
Siegfried Wagner. son of the famous
composer. collapsed here today undel
strain of rehearsal for the Wagner
festival, which opens here July %. His
physician said he was not critically Ill,
but was physically and nervously ex.
hausted and would require weeks of rest,
The festival opening Is not affected.