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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
Westland

"A Merry Christmas to one and ALL
is the wish of your Westland COR
respondent.
We reported last week that Bert
Mendenhall had undergone an op
GRAFTON in an Iowa hospital. His
parents have since received word
they did not operate, but We're 60
ing to treat him for while.
A surprise party was given Miss
Oneita Newton, Saturday evening.
1t was her 18th birthday. and about
80 enjoyed the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hummel and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daugherty at
tended the funeral of Jonas Bing-
man, last Tuesday.
Mrs John Binegar of Marietta
spent Saturday and Sunday at Har
vey Greenhouses.
Misses Eola Hupmel and Beatrice
Fitch of O. T., Athens, are spend
ing two weeks vacation with home
folks.
Mrs Polling has been quite sick,
but is some better.
Friends were glad to hear that
Mrs. w. S. Dougan of San Jose, Cal.
was better. She was quite i'll for
time with gall bladder trouble, and
threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. C. w. Newton is slowly i'm
proving.
Harvey Greathouse has purchased
new coach.
Foster Howorth of Toledo, spent
Wednesday and Thursday at Willie
Tanners.
Miss Alice McInturf is working
for Russell McDaniel's of Malta.
Mrs. Mcdaniel is improving since
her operation.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. w. Embree are
quite poorly.
Mrs. VIM. Hooper and sons came
Saturday TO Mrs. Frank Hooper's.
Mrs. Hooper returned home Sunday,
but the boys staid with their father.
Mrs. Hazel Bennington and Miss
Rachel Strobe came Friday to Frank
Strode's.
Sunday visitors were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Greathouse, Alice and
Raymond Embree and Eola Hummel
at Harvey Greenhouses; Mr.. and
Mrs. O. T. Clark and Harold Best
and family at Russell James; Mr.. ,
and Mrs. Leonard Benjamin at Leo
nard Hickerson's, at Pennsville.
James Forsythe Tanner Dead
James Forsythe Tanner passed
away at his home in Santa Rosa,
Calf, Dec. 6, from infirmities and
heart trouble. He was the son of
William and Eliza Forsythe Tanner,
and was born in Morgan county,
near Morganville, Dec. 26, 1849. He
is survived by his wife, who was for
merly Delilah Taylor, and three chill
dren-one daughter and two sons,
and some grandchildren, also one
brother, VIM. E., of Springfield, Mo, |
and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Howorth
of Miami, Fla, and Miss Mary Tan !
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
'TriadeIpllia

T.. Ii. Carpenter ana son Lyle were
business visitors at Santoy and
Sayre, last Tuesday.
Chas. R0rter, sr., and iChas.
Steiner took truck load of to-
lacco to some part in Kentucky,
last week.
A. H. Davis and family and Ev-
erett Edgell and family were bust
ness visitors at Marietta, Wednes-
day of last week
John Richardson entertained his
teacher, Miss Campbell, at his home
last Thursday night.
Lyle Carpenter had a finger badly
mashed one day last week, while
loading ties.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Earich OF
Wolf Greek were over Sunday guests
at Everett Edgell's.
Mrs. Thurman Fluharty was call
ed to Malta last Friday, by the ser
iOus illness Of her mother, Mrs.
Lucinda Trash.
Mrs. p. .E. Carpenter and daugh.
ter Miss Lois and son Lyle Car
penter and wife were GAINESVILLE
visitors, Friday.
George Roberts OF McConnelsville
is delivering bread twice a week in
.0ur village, from the Shoop bakery.
G.. E. Nelson and wife and Mrs.
IRA Nelson were Roseville visitors,
Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Newman is out again,
after weeks illness from a heavy
cold
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25

first have to obtain a drivers IL
cense before he can operate a
motor vehicle in the state.
Under this provision all motor
lists in Ohio would start on an equal
basis. Each and every one would
then be placed in the position of
being required to operate his auto
mobile in a safe and careful man.
ner, at all times considering the
safety and lives of others travelling
the streets and highways of the
state.
Should an accident occur result
ing from the careless or reckless
operation of an automobile, this is
where the safety responsibility law
if enacted, would step in. The mo-
torist must then show proof in a
substantial way of his ability to
respond to damages when required
by this law.
This may be done in any one of
several ways: By the written GER
tifcate of any insurance carrier
authorized to do business in the
state that it has issued a motor
vehicle liability policy which is in
full force and effect. Or, the mo-
torist may furnish a surety COM
pany bond In the event the mo-
torist is property owner he may
furnish a property bond or still
further if he so desires cash bond
may be furnished.
If the motorist as defendant in a
court action for damage resulting
from his operation of motor We
hicle, fails to satisy any Judgment
rendered in such action, or has
failed to furnish the necessary
proof of his ability to respond to
the damages within the time speci-
fled in the law, then his drivers IL
cense shall be revoked. The license
according to Mr.. Gardner would
remain under suspension until such
time as the judgment has been sat-
isfied, and the motorist has given
substantial proof of his ability to
meet any future damages that
might be awarded resulting from
the careless or reckless operation
of his automobile.
Should the owner of an automo-
bile fail to meet all of the require
ments of the law, and should at
tempt to operate his car while his
license is under suspension for
such failure, he would then be sub
ject to arrest for operationg a
motor vehicle without a drivers Ii
cense, and liable to the severe PEN
alties which the law prescribes for
such an ofense.
The safety responsibility accord
ing to Mr.. Gardner is drawn
in such a manner as to take care
also of the irresponsible motorist
who is a resident of some other
state, and whose operation of a
motor vehicle in Ohio is RESPONSE
BILE for an accident resulting in loss
Of life, or damage to property.
The chairman of the legislative
committee of the Ohio State Auto
mobile Association, said there was
no disposition to impose any an
noying inconvenience on the care
full operators of motor vehicles.
who are not responsible for traffic
accidents. On the other hand the
proposed safety responsibility bill
is intended for their protection
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
Spurrier Ridge

Harrison Woolmans were in Ath-
ems, Monday.
Brant Shook and wife and Mrs.
Eliza Moody visited with Mrs. Chas.
Vincent and family of Millfield,
Wednesday. Walter Shook and Mrs.
Clyde Shook were in Athens the
same day.
Charley woodward and wife, Lem
Pierpoint and wife, Edith Shook
and Lizzie Adrian were callers in
McConnelsviTle, Wednesday.
Pearl Hambel's spent Monday
with Clyde Shocks.
Lem Pierpoint and wife spent
Sunday with Fred Adrian's.
Otto Hines, Louisa Mae Wood
and Virgil Hallowell were callers in
Athens, Wednesday afternoon.
Several people attended the Geo.
Huffman sale, Saturday afternoon.
Earl Wood and Wayne Adrian
are spending their vacation with
home folks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
their increase.

their increase.
As the state government expendi-
lures were only little over $685.
100000 in 1928, or less than half
the local expenditures for either
highways or education, it is clear
that the reduction of governmental
costs themselves lis chiefly a local
problem. AS long as the citizens of
local spending bodies continue to
vote tax levies and bond issues the
cost OF government may be expected
to increase. This increase for the
state as a whole, as indicated by
revenues alone, has been well over
2O0go since 1916, even when the
changing price level is accounted
for.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
Cost or Government In Ohio

The cost Of local government in
Ohio was over $41O,00O.O0O in
1928, as measured by expenditures
other than those of government
owned public service enterprises.
These local expenditures account
for over $3.50 of the total state and
local expenditures in Ohio, accord
ing to reports made to the Gov
ernor's Taxation Committee by it's
subcommittee on research.
Over 500 of the cost of local
government is attributable to the
building and maintenance Of schools
and highways, according to the COM
mittee. The annual local cost Of
education is over s137,00O,000, and
the annual local cost of streets and
highways is over Sill, 100000. 9th
er important functions of govern
ment account for the following ex-
penditures: Protection, s27,000,-
900; sanitation, $4,000, 1000; gen.
eral government. s26,0O0,00O; char
tiles and correction, $13,000,000;
health, $9.O00.O00.
While changes in the tax laws
may result in better distribution
of the burden of government, the to-
tai amount of the burden can be re-
duced only by curtailing public ex-
penditureS, or at least retarding
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25

FOR the safety Of the people OF
Ohio against the reckless, ire
sponsible driver, The Ohio State
Automobile Association has drawn
Drivers License Bill and a
Safety Responsibility Bill for pre-
sentation to the coming General
Assembly. Joseph r. Gardner
Chairman, of the Association
Legislative Committee and Presi-
dent of the Cincinnati Automobile
Club, states that while the Asso-
citation will be very much inter-
ested in other legislative matters
affecting the motorists Of Ohio,
these two bills are the most i'm
portant. 1t is the intention to
initiate this legislation thru petit
tions. The signatures of the people
are desired to support these meas
ures, and the Three A Automobile
Clubs over the state are taking the
responsibility of obtaining 100000
signatures before December 10th.
Everyone can be of valuable help
in this great safety movement by
calling at his local Three A Auto
mobile Club and signing both
petitions.
Mr.. Gardner stated that Ohio is
sorely in need Of legislation that
will have for its purpose the elm
ination Of the irresponsible and
reckless drivers who though in
minority among the vast number
of motorists in the state, are re-
sponsible for the most of the
serious traffic accidents today.
"The Ohio State Automobile AS
sociation," said Lynn B. Thinner
man, president of the organization,
"for several years has been advoca-
ting a drivers license law, and the
time has arrived when it is believed
that if such law is to serve the
purpose most desired, that it must
go hand in hand with safety re-
sponsibility law. By a combina-
tion Of such laws the person who
would drive motor vehicle in
Ohio would first be required to
have drivers license, and if he is
to retain such license he must be
in a position to establish his finan-
cial responsibility, to meet any
judgment directed against him for
damages resulting from an auto
mobile accident due to his opera
tion Of such a vehicle"
In order to clear up the erron-
eous impression in the minds of
some, Mr.. Gardner stated that the
state association has no intention
of seeking the passage Of a COM
pulsory automobile insurance law,
as it is most vigorously opposed to
any legislation of that kind.
On the other hand, he said, the
proposed safety responsibility act
which the association will present
to the legislature, is along lines of
the safety responsibility bill Of the
American Automobile Association
and very similar in character to
the law now in force in the states
tf New York and Connecticut
where it has worked very success
fully.
According to Mr.. Gardner, for
mer member of the Ohio Senate,
under the two outstanding propo-
sails in the bills which the Ohio
State Automobile Association will
offer to the general assembly,
if enacted, the motorist would
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25

was called on account of her son
Dean, being sick. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Merle Abel,
who spent some time in Cleveland.
Dean was much improved
III. j. Harmer and son Fred were
over Saturday visitors of the for
mer's daughter, Mrs. Frank Wilson
and family of Lewis Centre, near
Delaware.
Mrs. Jennie Reed and daughter
Miss Donna were Sunday visitors of
her daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Miller of Deerfield. Mrs.
Reeds other daughter Mildred who
has been spending the winter with
the Millers, returned with her moth
er, to recover from badly bruised
knee, caused from falling down a
flight of stairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Williams
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Hilaman
and daughter Madolyn were business
visitors at Marietta. Thursday.
Those who came home from diff
ferent schools to spend their holiday
vacation are: Herman and Harland
Martin, Emmett Abel, Fred Ken
nard and Helen Startling from 0. S.
U.; Sheila Bailey, from o. u; Dale
Newton, Muskingum; Gus Kennarc
from Cleveland school; Gerald An
derson, from Miami; Paul Burcher
from Q. u.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
Sharp Ridge

Dorothy Ribble is spending sew
eral days at the Will Cunningham
home in GAINESVILLE, while Mrs. Gun
ningham is ill at the hospital.
Doris Matheney of Durant is
spending her holiday vacation with
her sister, Helen, at Lansing.
Annie Nutter and son Robert and
Herman Snyder visited Ernest Nut
ter, at Athens, Saturday.
Chas. Snyder, Helen Divers, An
ME Nutter, Harvey Snyder and wife
and SON Dennis and Mrs. Chas. Sny-
der were recently in GAINESVILLE.
Edmund Cohagen and wife were
callers in McConnelsville, recently.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Daniel Monken, deceas-
ed. J. c. Brenan, whose address is
Marietta. Ohio, has been appointed
and qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Daniel Monken, late
of Morgan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 22nd day of December,
A. D., 1880.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
HOMES FOR. CHRISTMAS

A home is good gift for the
family.
For Rent: Furnished rooms. Fine
location, near square.
s room, gas. electricity, $1,000.
5 room, near school, $1,000.
Two room, $1,000 to $2,100.
Two S room, $3.50 to $4,000.
Five 6 room, $1,000 to $4,000.
Three room, $3.50 to $4,000.
Building lot Fine location.
Two fine moderns.
Bargains in small farms.
TAYLOR REALTY co.
Emmett A. Taylor, Mgr.
McConnelsvilIe, Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25
The International Fellowship Tribe

The International Fellowship
Tribe is an international organiza-
tion of boys. 1t was formed In May,
1927, by Lawrence w. Radabaugh,
of Akron, O. His idea at that time
was for an organization for Lone
Scouts of America only. but the
good work OF the tribe has spread
SO rapidly that its membership has
been extended to all boys every
where. This tribe now has members
in every state in the United States
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-12-25

ner of Union township, this county.
Burial was made at Santa Rosa, Cal.
The Washington times., 1930-05-13
PULITZER PRIZE
MEN NAMED

NEW YORK. May 13 0N.SJ
Winners of the annual Pulitzer
prizes we're congratulated today,
following announcement of the
selections by Columbia University
Oliver LaFarge won the $1,000
prize for the best novel of the
year with his Laughing Boy,
and Marc Connolly the same
amount for the best play, The
Green Pastures"
The $4,000 award for the best
book on the history of the
United States was given to the
heirs of the late Claude H. Van
Tyne for THE War of Independ
ence."' Journalism awards were
made to Russell Owen of the
New York Times who accom-,
panied Admiral Byrd on his
Antarctic Expedition and to w.
o. Dappiny, of Auburn, for stories
Of prison riots at Auburn.
Charles P. Macauley. cartooniSt
of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, cap
tured the best cartoon award
and a biography of Sam Houston
by Marquis James won $1,000
award.
Winners Of the travelling
scholarships in journalism were
Wayne w. Parrish, of Decatur,
Ill; George w. Post, of New
York, and A. r. Cunningham. Of
Stamford, Conn.
Leland Stowe, Paris CORES,
pondent of the New York Herald
Tribune won the correspondence
prize with his stories on repara-
tionS and MARI VESSEL, of
Chicago, was awarded the music
honor. Sidney Fischman won the
painting scholarship and Conrad
Aiken the poetry prize.
The Washington times., 1930-05-13
Too Many Births
Hurt California
Village

Ell CENTRIC, Calf. May 13
u.N.SO Fire hazards in this
near-border town have been re,
duced to a minimum. but by
comparison. financial losses" in
cident to repeated visits of Doc
Stork have reached alarming pro
portions.
During April there we're out
two fires, total damages amount
ing to less than $50.
In the same period, the stork
paid Al calls. The cost per visit,
it was estimated. was $3.50. or a
total of $14,350.
It's driving us bankrupt. but
we like it," said City Clerk John
C. Neale.
The Washington times., 1930-05-13
KILLER
To RECOVER

BALTIMORE, May 13 GN.SJ
Mrs. Marie Pfeiffer, 35, who
shot and killed her two small
children Sunday night, police
charged, and then slightly
wounded her husband before she
fired a bullet into her breast. will
recover. physicians said today.
Investigators learned the cou.
pie had quarreled prior to the
shooting and that Pfeiffer had
threatened to leave home and
take the children, Eugene, jr., 5.
and June l, with him. Fear of
losing the children is believed to
have preyed upon the mothers
mind.
The Washington times., 1930-05-13
Joseph W. Kidder
Awarded DiDOrce

RENO, New, May 13 u.N.SO.-
Alleging extreme cruelty. Joseph
WILDER Kidder today had won a
divorce from Julia Redington Kid.
der, to whom he was married in
1927 at Bridgeport. Conn.
BY agreement Mrs. Kidder will
receive for life the income from
a $26,500 trust fund established
for her by Kidder.
The Washington times., 1930-05-13
Presbyterian Bell
To Be in NeUU Church

The tone-famous bell which
now hangs in the belfry of the
Western Presbyterian Church on
H Street will be hung in their
new church which is to be built
at 1904-1910 H Street. opposite
from the present site.
Bids for construction have been
sought. The new edifice will be
Gothic in style, constructed of
stone and built in the form of
T.
Complete quarters for social
functions, such as Sunday school
equipment, Boy and Girl Scout
club rooms, auditorium. dining
room and so forth. have been
included in the plans.
The Washington times., 1930-05-13
Mate Kissing Game
Addict, Wife Says

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May l3
UNSO In her cross-complaint,
Mrs. Miriam Laranetta, wife of
Manuel Laranetta, former Univer-
sity of Southern California foot
ball star, today asserted her hus-
band was addicted to playing
kissing games" at parties.
Laranetta, in his suit, charged
his wife with cruelty.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
Italian Astronomer Claims Four New Planets Discovered By Him
 Unknown to World of Scientists
Prof. Rafael Bendandi Willing to Have Conclusions Checked by Best Observatories - One of New
 Bodies 800 Times as Large as Earth He
 Declares - Data Ready Months Ago.

Rome, March 25 (UP)-The dis covery of four new planets-one of them 500 times the volume of the earth-was claimed today by Prof. Rafael Bendandi, the widely known Italian seismologist and astronomer.
 Tho vast astral bodies, lying hun dreds of millions of miles beyond distant Neptune, were described by Bendandi' as far beyond the range of past astronomical discoveries ex- cept the recently found planet re- ported from Flagstaff, Ariz. Ben- dandi said he believed the second of the planets he had discovered was the one, found by Prof. Percival Lowell.
 Ready to Face Tests
 Bendandi said he was ready to submit his data to any body of as tronomers or scientists.
 T have fully identified the four
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25

planets and they exist beyond a doubt" he said. Bendandi's claims were first made known to the United Press correspondent six months ago, but at that time the Italian expert refused 10 permit publication of his statement. The announcement of Professor LoWelis discovery prompt ed him 10 place his contention before tho world and offer to submit his records to scientists.
 Bendandi's description of the new planets taxed the imagination of laymen because0of the vast distances and volumes involved.
 My discovery is based on long, diligent and systematic research over many years" he said in presenting his claims. The first new planet is 7O00,000,0Q0 kilometers (4,347, ,000,-
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
CAVANAUGH OUT OF TOWN CLERK RACE
Withdraws Petition for NOminatiOn-CalIahan
 May Drop Out

: A contest for nomination for town clerk on the democratic ticket was avoided last night when T, Clay Cavanaugh withdrew his petition of candidacy, leaving the field open to Matthew J. Callahan, whose with drawal is also a possibility.
 In tho event that Callahan decides to drop out of the race, the republl- can candidate who is chosen at the G. o. F. primary Friday evening will be placed on the democratic ticket, as will also Tax Collector Bcrnadotte Loomis and Treasurer Curtis l.. Shcl- don. Comptroller William H. Day. re- publican, will be opposed by Paul Nurczyk, banker and finance board member, who is now campaigning for the office.
 Cavanaugh presented his letter Of withdrawal to the town committee, explaining that his act was prompted by desire to continue harmony in the party.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25
Dobson Says Mlynarski Is Playing
 Politics On the Eve of Election

Councilman Joseph Mlynarski, one of the fifth ward republican repre- scntatives, was accused by Chair man George Dobson of the board of public works at a meeting of the board last night of putting on q big show on the eve of election" so that voters in the ward will think he is fighting for their interests.
 Dop5on called his attention to the fact that the board is well aware of conditions on Corbin avenue of which he complained but the com- mission has no money for improve mcnts. Dobson asked the council man why he cid not wait until the next board took office.
 Councilman Mlynarski said the same board now in session might probably be tho one in power after the election. Questioned by Chair man Dobson he admitted he knew
New Britain herald., 1930-03-25

and one of the fundamentals On which America was founded.
 The speaker severely criticised the communists who complain that America deprives them of the right; S of free speech and added that in Russia jail is the penalty for those who criticise the governments sup prcssion of free speech.
 He referred to Mussolini and Fas- cism as the same as communism an characterized Mussolini as "a cheap imitation of Napoleon, a modern autocrat, who says I am the state'.''
 There is no difference between Fascism and communism he sad and that under the present regime in Italy as well as in Russia demo- cracy is an illusion in which the rul- ing powers do not agree.
 He pointed out that there is d certain sneering and skcpticism in some parts of America directed to- ward the national government, but that the shocking thing of all is that the recent oil scandals in Washing ton made so little impression on the minds of the people.
 Rabbi Schwartz criticised the growing attitude of What's tn. use?" and the decreasing number ci those who go to the polls in Amer ica by saying We speak of the ma jority rule as though it were some mystic influence and then accept the rule of the 49 per cent as mat ter of convenience.
 No one today believes that The
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