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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-17
DISCLOSES SECRETS
OF 75-MILE CANNON
Expert Describes Gun Used
to lombard Paris.

Chicago. Of the Big Bertha
guns that fired 70 miles into Paris dur
ing the war, obtained by Prof. Fl. w.
Miller Of the University Of Michigan,
were revealed by him to 1000 reserve
officers of the headquarters artillery
group. Professor Miller, who was
head OF. the railroad artillery OF the
A. q. 3. with the rank Of lieutenant
colonel, told how the. guns were To-
Gated and counteracted during the war.
He described their structure and OPP
Grafton in detail.
Some of the technical statements
he made about the Big Berthas were:
Each shell weighed 2G4 pounds. The
projectlle Of each gun was rlfled to
correspond to the rifling of the can
non, so that the shell had to be twist
ed into the breech Of the gun. Each
Big Bertha had a barrel 120 feet long.
The guns projectiles had velocity
of 5,400 feet per second as they en-
erged from the gun, or twice the We
locity Of a United States army serv-
ice rifle.
Reached Height OF Forty-Elsht Miles.
The projectile Travelled through the
bore of the gun In about one-fiftieth
Of a second, and in 20 seconds 1t was
u miles high and It's velocity had
dropped to $500 feet per second. In
that altitude, at which the air Is only
one-tenth as dense as on the earth,
and for three-fourths of the trajectory
Of the projectile, 1t was virtually In a.
vacuum. At "a miles high y was in
zero weather. 1t reached the height
Of 4S miles at the top of Its arc before
1t started on the downward course.
In firing it the officers had to OBJ
tain figures on the wind velocity every
hour and had to make allowances ac-
cordingly. They also had to know the
barometric pressure. 1t was necessary
to make allowance for the fact that
the earth is a sphere and to estimate
the distance through the air to Paris,
Instead of the distance on land.
Four Of Big Guns Used.
The Germans had to take into ,ac-
count the rotation Of the earth and
must therefore fire east of the target
or the target wouldn't be there when
the shell arrived. They used stand
ard elevation of so degrees and gagged
distance by the amount Of powder
used.
The first Big Bertha was emplaced
ct Creepy, IS miles from Paris. The
second was at Beaumont, 60 miles
from Paris, and the third was at Bru-
ceres, SO miles away, and the fourth
was back at Beaumont.
The first gun was aimed at the geo
graphic center of Paris. It was fired
at 7:17 a. NJ, on March %, 1918, and
the shell hit Paris at 7:20 q. M, but
killed no one. The second shell killed
eight persons and wounded thirteen
Seven shells were fired in the next two
hours before general alarm was
sounded throughout Paris, and 5000,
+ 600 people hunted shelter. That day
25 shells struck Paris.
III all, from the four positions, the
Germans sent 1857 shells into Paris
which caused damage estimated a
$1o,OOO,OoO.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-17
100000 Legacy to Be
Devoted to x-Convicts

New York.-The 100000 Conrad
Huber, fiashlight magnate, left his
brother, Joseph Norwich, will be de.
voted to welfare work among ex-con.
victs, Norwich has announced, On
his return from vacation Norwich
Will announce definite plans for the
disbursement Of his inheritance.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-17
Price Of Diamonds Kept
Up by Limiting Supply

Chicago. -Keeping up with the
Joneses is all that is keeping the
price of diamonds up. Otherwise,
they'd be about as cheap as cracked
ice.
The diamond, most coveted Of gems,
IS not valuable. 1t is merely expen-
siye.
"Many a woman who has rather en-
joyed believing the solitaire twinkling
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-17
WASHINGTON BECOMES RESORT
MINDED
Resort Owners and Patrons Making
Outdoor Life An Art

More than half thousand resorts
in the state are Turing the Washington
ian as well as the tourist into the OUT
doors, according to the Information
Service Department of Washington
State CHAMBER Of Commerce. During
the past two years approximately three
hundred new resorts have sprung up,
almost like mushrooms over night, in
the vicinity Of scenic beauty spots.
The angle-worm's singing and the
sparrow's call sound enticing, but 1t
takes the rustic lodges, log-hewn cabins
and commodious resort hotels to In
duce the Washingtonians to jaunt
over hill and dale.
Bumper, bumper, fender to fender
here comes the caravan Of cars wind
ing from one resort to another. It
seems that the localite only goes home
long enough now-a-days to plan an
other outing. For the state has be-
come resort-minded.
And that is Just as 1t should be, be-
cause probably nowhere else are there
such diversity and striking contrast of
really stupendous scenery, such en-
joyable weather conditions and pos
sibilities for modern comfort combined
with "open-air" life.
Realizing the value of these assets
the resort owners have complemented
Natures handiwork with up-to-date
convenience. And now for the lover of
the great open spaces either full dress
or khaki is in order. He can hire the
chauffeur to the limousine, roll luxur
iantly over paved highways to noun
tain and lake resort-hotels of hundred
room capacity to enjoy formal dinner
or-park the Chevvie under cedar
tree, buy sizzling hot dogs at the near
est barbecue pit and roast the potatoes
ttheir Drowned skins smell SO de-
liciously. of campfire smoke) dining
very informally indeed.
For in this country of cups" and
downs almost every up and every
down has some service for the outdoor
enthusiast. Rainier ....ational Park
Mounts Baker, ST. Helens. Adams, all
meet the needs Of the most meticulous
visitors but also provide extremely de-
sirable quarters for the guest with 9
slender expense account Lake Chelan
and Lake Crescent, the one shaped like
q cicLlo.yooo, hoact evarv bind of ar
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-04-17
THE VALUE OF EARLY DISCOVERY
OF TUBERCULOSIS

Discussing the value Of the CAM
paign for the early discovery Of
tuberculosis, DR.. H. E. Kleinschmidt,
director Of health education for the
National tuberculosis Association, de-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Persons Ill Nav Vote At Home

Under the new state election
law, persons living in Morgan coun-
ty, who are physically unable to &C
to the polls on election day, will be
able to vote in their homes by alb
sent ballot.
Voters in Morgan county desiring
to take advantage of this method
must make their application in writ.
ing to Jessie e. Hatton, clerk Of the
Morgan County Board of Elections
not later than midnight, of Satur-
day, Nov. L.
Such applications shall be accom-.
panied by the certificate Of the at.
tending physician. or other rep.
utable physician, giving the facts
relative to illness or disability, and
an affidavit signed by such disabled
elector and two other qualified
electors.
After the clerk has received the
applications, absent voters ballots
will be furnished.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Discuss Retail Merchants Problems

Discuss Retail Merchants Problems
Dry goods, clothing, shoe and
hardware merchants of eight Ohio
counties comprising District No. s.
will assemble at GAINESVILLE on Oct.
20, to discuss store management
problems. Counties included in this
territory are: Coshocton, Licking,
Perry, Morgan, Noble, Monroe,
Guernsey and Muskingum. What's
Ahead in Retailing?" will be the
keynote for the GAINESVILLE confer
ence. The discussion will be led
by Mr.. Frank Stockdale, special
consultant for the Ohio State Coun-
Gil of Retail Merchants, including
the Ohio Retail Dry Goods Associa-
ton, Ohio Valley Retail Shoe Deal
ers' Association. the Ohio Retail
Clothiers' and Furnishers' Associa-
ton, and the Ohio Hardware Asso-
citation. Included on the program
will be a discussion of taxation and
report of progress toward develop
ment Of the new code which will be
the major job of the next Ohio leg
islature. The GAINESVILLE meeting
will get under way with dinner at
Hotel Rogge, at $50 o'clock on the
evening of October 20. The county
chairmen of Morgan are: Dry
Goods, Lulu White; Clothing, Geo.
w. Lowell, both of McConnelsville; +;
Shoes, Fred Coulson, Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
OberIin Offers Scholarships

The Malta-McConnelsville High
School, one of the $50 selected
schools through Ohio and neigh
boring states, has been invited
by Oberlin College to be her guest
on Oberlin's second Annual High
School Day, October 25. Juniors
seniors, parents, and teachers will
be cordially welcomed in Oberlin or
that day, to inspect the buildings
and grounds, mingle with the stu
dents, meet the faculty, attend
classes, go to the football game in
the afternoon, and the All-College
dance at night The most distinc-
tive feature of the day will be the
Prize Scholarship examinations,
given to those wishing to compete.
Ten of the departments of the Col
lege are offering two scholarships
apiece, one to a man and one to a
woman, for the best examination
papers written in their field. Each
scholarship will amount to one
years tuition, the equivalent of
$500, in the College of Arts and
Science. Alternates will be named
in case the winners cannot avail
themselves of the awards.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
GAINESVILLE District Conference NJ. r
Church, Oct. "a, At Stockport

9 a. m, devotional service con-
Quoted by district chairman; 9:2O,
Preparation for evangelistic work
Rev. E. A. Martin; $50, Cooperat-
ing with welfare agencies, Rev. w.
j. Mccarthy; 9:40, Taking care OF
annual conference budget, Rev. L.
B. Douglas; $3.50, special music,
Stockport delegation; 9:55, What
doctrines should be emphasized to-
day, Rev. r. G. Dean; 1905, Ad-
vantages and disadvantages of CON-
munity church; 1920, Home mis-
sions in Kentucky, Rev. III. M. Ten
ney; 10:30, hour of prayer, con-
Quoted by Ohio Conference Presi-
dent Dr. j. C. Williams; address,
DR.. J. c. Broomfield, president OF
general conference; II, lunch; 1:30
p. M, devotionals; special music,
Miss Dean and her glee club; Las,
Our laymen, our denominational
program, James Little, F. B.
Kraps; Our local church finance
Harold Kent; 2:15, Woman's mis-
sionary program in charge of Mrs.
J. F. Huffman; address, Mrs. F. B.
Gilhousen, Ohio branch president;
1880, evening program, young peo-
pie, in charge OF Rev. Olin Hull;
address, Rev. C. ]. Morton, dean OF
summer school, Sabina.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Mrs. Jane Curry Dies

Mrs. Jane Curry, aged rs, for
many years a resident of Deerfield
township, died Friday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Breeze
at East Liberty, o. She had been
an invalid eight years. She was
born in Deerfield township. Her
maiden name was Jane Devore. She
was twice married, first to Frank
Finley. His death occurred many
years ago. They were the parents
of three children, the daughter
mentioned, and two sons, Howard
Finley of Columbus and George
Finley of Franklin, Pa. Her second
marriage was to Hazel Curry now
deceased. Morgan Devore of Deer
marriage was to Hazel Curry, now
sister also survives. She was a
member of the Deerfeld Presbyte-
rian church, and funeral services
were held at that place Monday,
conducted by Rev. w. j. Mills of
GAINESVILLE. Interment was made in
Deerfeld cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
New Era Club

The New Era club met with Mrs.
J. E. McKeown on Monday evening,
with 20 members and one visitor,
Mrs. j. M. McKeoWn, present.
Mrs. Lucy Bell read a most in
teresting paper on women of the
Drama speaking of Ethel Barry
more. Maude Adams, and Lynne
Fontanne and others who have be-
come stars of the modern theater.
Mrs. G. L. Stanbery chose for her
subject THE Passion Play" given
during the summer every ten years
at Oberammergau in Bavaria.
Among the thousands of Americans
who witnessed the 1880 perform
ance, was Miss Emma Geiger of
Newark, N. j., who is a cousin of
Mrs. Stanbery. At the request of
Mrs. Stanbery, Miss Geiger sent her
a most wonderful description of her
visit to the quaint town, of her en-
tertainment while there, and of her
impressions of the Passion Play and
the players. An interesting discus
sion followed, during which time
Mrs. Evelyn Button who with her
daughter Miss Helen witnessed a
performance of the play during the
summer, added many interesting
items from her personal recollec-
tions and experience.
The club will hold it's next meet
ing Nov. 10, with Mrs. G. S. Dye
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Miss McElhiney Hostess To ID. A. R

Miss Mckinney Hostess To ID. A. r..
The Daughters of American Rev
olution met Friday, Oct. II, at the
home of Miss Velma McElhiney at
Rokeby. The meeting was presided
over by the new regent, Mrs. Ev-
elyn True Button. Miss Agnez j.
Pyle gave an interesting and in
structive talk on George Rogers
Clark and his conquest of the north
west territory, particularly empha-
sizing the battle Of Piqua, which
was the most important battle of
the Revolution, fought on Ohio soil.
This site was purchased in 1880,
by Ohio, and is called the George
Rogers Clark state park. The ses-
qui-centennial celebration of the
battle was held Oct 8, 10, IL, on
the battlefield near Springfield, and
Ohio's portion of the tri-state me-
mortal trail was dedicated. 1t is the
center of the Ohio system of me-
mortal trails.
For a d. A. r. benefit, the society
prevailed upon Mrs. Button to give
a lecture in the near future, on her
recent European trip. After the
business meeting, the hostess, as
sisted by her niece, Miss Jean Nc
Eihiney, served delicious refresh
ments.
The next meeting will be held
Nov. 20, at the home of Mrs. Ed
ward Barkhurst of Malta.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
ROY HANSON, AGED TWENTY,
MEETS WITH TRAGIC DEATH

Tuesday morning about o'clock
Roy Hanson of East Windsor, aged
about 20 years, met almost instant
death when he was caught in a cut
off saw, while saving fire wood. He
and his father Bernard Hanson and
brothers Forest and Willis were at
work with the saw. While saving
a piece of timber he was in some
manner jerked onto the saw His
chest was sawed open and his heart
was almost cut in two. His hand
was also cut. 1t is stated that he
freed himself from the saw, walked
a few steps, and then dropped dead.
Fulmer Hanson, was in his twen-
tieth year. He spent entire life in
East Windsor The family resides
near Fairview church, on what is
better known as the Perley Kean
place Besides his parents, he
leaves one sister and four brothers,
Clara, Forest, Willis, Edgar and
Stanley, all of the home; also his
grandfather James Hanson, and his
grandmother Mrs. Emily Fulmer,
both of the same home. The young
man who met with the terrible ac-
cident, was held in high esteem. He
was an Industrious, hard working
young man, and had many friends
and acquaintance, who were shock
ed upon learning of his tragic death.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at Fairview
church, conducted by Elder Flava
Ash of Marietta Burial will be
made in the Fairview cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Meeting OF Countrywide Interest

A meeting of interest to the en-
tire county is being arranged by the
Parent-Teacher association for next
Monday evening at the high school
auditorium at 1880. DR.. Patterson,
head of the state Public Health AS
ISOLATION, will be the principal
speaker on the program, and he will
present plans for a county wide
health program for Morgan county.
DR.. Patterson has requested that rep
resentatives from every school in
the county and every Parent-Teach-
er association be present at this
meeting. Invitations are being
sent to these organizations and 1t is
hoped that everyone who possibly
can will attend the meeting.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Rotary Governor Here

Meeker Terwilliger, governor of
the 22nd Rotary district. paid his
annual visit to the local club at the
meeting held last Friday night at
the Malta hotel After commencing
the work of the club and Of the Of
ficers, he devoted his message to
Rotarian principles. Governor Ter
williger explained the aims and
objects plan, whereby club activi-
ties are to be co-ordinated. The
success of Rotary, he concluded, lies
in it's diversity of appeal and in its
force for the upbuilding of civiliza-
ton. Members felt that they gain
ed a new perspective from this
splendid address.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Haven Hammond Home

Mr.. Haven Hammond who was
very seriously injured about four
weeks ago in an auto wreck, on the
New Lexington road, when run in
to by heavy road truck, following
which he was taken to Bethesda
hospital. GAINESVILLE, was able to be
brought in an auto to his home
Wednesday. He stood the trip fair
ly well. While still very stiff and
sore, he is doing fine, his wounds
for the most part having healed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Attempted EoiG-Up At Beverly

Wednesday afternoon an unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to hold
up the "Drive-In" filling station at
Beverly. Frank Alberry was in
charge of the station, when two
young men drove up and got gaso-
line. When Alberry went to get
their change, one of them said
Never mind the change, we will
get it," and held gun on Alberry.
Noting the light shining through
the barrel of the gun, Alberry saw
that it was not loaded, and with his
fist hit the would-be robber, where
by the latter struck Alberry with
a black jack, and then drove away.
1t is stated that by the manner in
which the hold-up was attempted,
the youthful criminals were mex
perienced in the hold-up game.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Return From California Trip

Mrs. George Ralston Of Kennebec
hill and sister Mrs. Frank Lannes
of Columbus returned home last
Thursday from six weeks trip to
Redlands, Cal. where they visited
their brother-in-law and sister, DR..
and Mrs. Farthing (Janette Coul-
SOM. On their way home they did
quite a bit of sightseeing. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ralston and little son
George of Ashland visited here over
the week end with Mr.. Ralston's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Raj
ston. They left Tuesday for Cald-
we'll, for a brief visit with Mrs.
Ralston's mother.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
p. G. Ball Plays Checker Champion

Thursday night of last week Mr..
p. G. Ball of this place played in a
checker tournament, at New Lex
ington, when IL checker players
went up against Mr.. O'Brian, who
was on his way to Chattanooga,
Tenn, to play Mr.. Bankes of De-
troit, for the national checker
championship. O'Brian at one time
played II men; also blindfolded
played six men. The IL competitors
each played him three games. In
the latter a man from New Straits
vile got a single game. Mr.. Ball
came in about next best with a
draw.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Nj. & Nj. Meets Defeat

New Concord handed the "Big
Reds" their first backset of the sea-
son, Friday afternoon at the Malta
Stadium" by defeating them 1912.
The game was loosely played, and
both teams made large gains
through the line. Although the
teams were evenly matched, accord
ing to weight, New Concord held the
upper hand as ground gamers. The
first touchdown of the game came in
the second quarter. Sims half back
for M. & M. intercepting a pass, ran
65 yards. The point after touch
down was missed by Sims. New
Concord also scored in the second
quarter. Reavley, fleet half-back,
intercepted a pass on his own 20
yard line and ran the remaining
length of the field. The pobrt after
touchdown was completed and made
the score at the half 81 in favor of
New Concord In the second half
of the game, New Concord marched
steadily up the field and after three
unsuccessful tries to carry the ball
through the line, Reavley went up
left end for a score. The third and
final touchdown for New Concord
was made off tackle by a delayed
line. Sims stopped the ball for
extra point After M. & M. had all
but been forgotten, Sims carrying
the ball around left end accounted
for the final score of the game.
Coach Marquis has reconstructed
his team and many new players are
expected to be seen in the line up in
tomorrow's game, when the "Big
Reds" play New Lexington at the
Malta field.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Community Civic Club

Miss Emma Lee Stewart was hos
tess to members of the Community
Civic club. at the home of Mrs. But
ton, Oct. 81, at $3.50 p. m. Mrs.
Ralph Baker, president, was In
charge of the meeting. The club
voted to give $40 to women's club
for support Of ladies' rest room, in
Odd Fellows building. Following
the business session, Miss Stewart,
assisted by Mrs. Stoneburner and
Miss True, served delicious refresh
ments to the 20 members present.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Stalker, Monday, Nov. 8, at 3
D. m. Please note change of date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Monkey Running Wild

Tuesday as Fred Mcdaniel was re-
turning to Malta from the country,
he saw a monkey run across the
road, by the Scott Clements place,
near Malta. The ancestor" did not
appear at all wild, seemingly we'll
contented with it's lot. Just where it
came from, seems to be unsolved.
Perhaps it was one of the per-
formers here at the monkey show,
when the Republicans had their
rally. and was so we'll pleased that
it chose to remain.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Dale Harper Sells Restaurant

Mr.. Dale Harper has sold his res
taurant in Malta, at the end of the
bridge, to w. S. Schofield of Ches-
terhill, who took possession Mon
day. Mr.. Harper will assist in the
restaurant for a week or so, but
further than that has nothing def
mite in mind. He has several busi-
ness propositions under considera-
ton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Thos. McCracken Injured

Mr.. Thomas McCracken, near
Malta. was quite painfully injured
last Thursday, when his automobile
overturned. He had driven the ma
chine through gate, and was about
to get out to close it, when the car
started to run back, and upset. The
end Of the bone Of Mr.. McCracken's
ankle was fractured, and also the
small tarsal bone. He is doing as
well as could be expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Daniel Shuster Critically Ill

Mr.. Daniel Shuster of this place
suffered a very bad attack this
morning. He was hauling a load
of wood to his home here, from his
sons, Frank Shuster's on Poplar
Ridge. When near the Head filling
station he was stricken. He was
removed to a local Doctors Office,
and later taken to his home. His
condition would seem to be criti-
cal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23

Rev. r. o. McRae, former pastor
of the local M. e. church, but for
the last five years. pastor of the
Morgan Memorial church, Column
bus, has been transferred to a
church at Evanston, Illinois.