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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05

that she is getting along as well as
possible.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Newton and
John Ellis were Sunday visitors of
their son Frank Newton, and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pickering and
son Bobby attended the teachers
meeting at Cambridge Friday, and
were over Sunday visitors of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Keats of Birds
Run.
Birthday Gathering
A very pleasant surprise was
planned by Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Will
son, Sunday, in honor of Mrs. Will
sons fathers j. F. Kinsey's 10th
birthday. The crowd which num-
bered 40, gathered at the Wilson
home after church and a fine pot
luck dinner was served at the noon
hour. The house was decorated
with pink and white chrysanthe
NUNS and a large basket of very
beautiful dahlias presented to Mr..
Kinsey by his son O. O. Kinsey and
wife of Marietta. A large pink
and white birthday cake baked by
Mrs. Fred Wilson was the center
of attraction on the table The
candles on it were lighted and then
blown out by Della Mae Wilson.
The afternoon was spent in visiting,
and music The honor guest tried
to make us think he wasn't surprised
but we believe he was just a little
bit anyway. However the day was
enjoyed by everyone present, and we
wish him many more happy returns
of the day. Those present were Rev
and Mrs. Cartwright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bud Wilson of Crooksville, Mrs.
Lura Bush and daughter Bernice of
Roseville, Mr.. and Mrs o. O. Kin
sey and Mrs. Wendelken of Ma
rietta, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wood
and two children. Mrs. Maria Wood
and Miss Ethel Wilson Thompson,
Mrs. Jennie Thompson, Mrs Essie
Payne. Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Bark
hurst, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Bark
hurst, Mr. and Mrs Harold Bark
hurst and two daughters, Mrs. Edith
Harkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson
and two daughters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elbert Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Wilson, j. f. kinsey and Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Wilson and two sons.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05

Pleas Of Morgan County. Ohio. al
leging that the defendants named
above have or claim to have an in
terest in the following described real
estate, to-wit: Being Lot No. 10 in the
First Addition to the village of Nc
Connelsville. Morgan County, Ohio.
Plaintiff alleges that he is the owner
of an undivided 1-28 part in fee sim
pie of the premises above described
and that the defendants named above
In similar manner are each owners
of an undivided part of said prem
ises, as legal heirs of John r. Boz
man. deceased, whose estate has been
duly Probated with final account
therein filed and approved.
The prayer of the petitioner is for
partition of said premises and the
plaintiffs interest therein be set off
to him in severalty or in the event
the prmises cannot be subdivided
without manifest injury thereto, then
that said real estate be sold and the
parties having an interest therein be
paid their proportionate share from
the proceeds of said sale and for such
o~her relief as is just and proper
The defendants named above are
required to answer on or before
December 19, 1881.
FRANCIS w. COCHRAN,
Plaintiff.
Pv r. M. Winegardner. Attorney.
Dated Oct. 81, 1881
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05

At the township election here
Tuesday, there seems to have been
quite a bit of work put in on some
parts of the ticket.
Frank NJ. Walters Funeral
Frank Walters who underwent
major operation in Marietta hos
pital on Monday morning, Oct. 19,
seemed to be getting along fine un-
til about 3 O'Clock Wednesday
morning, Oct. 2S, when he COM
planned of feeling sick, and passed
away in very few minutes, prob
ably with a heart affection. HIS
sudden passing was quite shock
to his many friends here. Frank
M. Walters, son of Cloyd and Lou
isa Harper Walters, was born in
Putnam county, Missouri, Feb. "a,
1875. He was thrice married, his
first marriage being while he was a
resident of Iowa. After coming 10
Ohio he was united in marriage
with Claudia Macklem, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Macklem, who
died Feb. IL, 1904. On March II,
1906, he was united in marriage
with Miss Alice Chambline, daugh-
ter of Welcome B. and Ida Posten
Chambline. To this union were
born three daughters and one son,
the son being dead at birth, and
one daughter dying when but few
years of age He leaves his wife
and two daughters, Mrs. Ruth
Shriver, of Akron, and Miss Louise
of the home; also two brothers,
Victor B. of Reinersville, and Rudy
of Center township. The funeral
was held Friday afternoon, with in
terment in the cemetery at Reiners-
Vile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05

Two quilts were quilted on and
quite a bit of work accomplished
Several of the club members and
their families enjoyed wiener
roast, with cider and hot coffee, at
the Lee Maxwell home, Friday even
ing. Oct. 80. The next sewing meet
ing will be held Wednesday, Nov.
II, at Mrs. Cora Hemrys. The
leaders, Mrs. Elma Campbell and
Mrs Rose Patterson will hold a
meeting Friday, Nov. s, at l p. M,
at Mrs. Eta MaXwell's, near Tria-
delphia, where the project "Meat
and at.like dishes" will be
demonstrated. Any lady interested
is urged to be present.
M. H. Jacobs and family spent
Sunday with Harry McGrath's in
Mountville.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Nixon were
Sunday visitors at their son Roy
Nixon's in GAINESVILLE. getting ac-
quainted with the new grandson
Ralph Eugene. The little one and
his mother are doing nicely.
Asbury Bankes and family were
after church guests of Francis
Campbell's at Red Clay, Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Finley and sons
Ralph and Ronald were at Meigs
Monday, assisting the formers
daughter Mrs Harry Campbell in
moving to the Flanders farm.
Miss Evelyn Campbell is victim
of appendicitis.
c.. w. Anderson of Bristol is
moving to the Frank Kuntz farm
here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
CrOOksville Rt.

Communion service will be held
at Jerusalem E. L. church, Sunday
morning, Nov. s, at 1890 O'Clock.
Sunday school at $3.50.
S. p. StainbrOok Dies
Funeral services were held at
Crooksville Sunday afternoon for
Solomon p Stainbrook, who died
at Sebring, O., Friday afternoon.
He had undergone an operation the
previous Saturday He spent his
boyhood days in this vicinity A
sister, Mrs Jane Allard, of this vi
cinity, half sister, Mrs. Harry
Sharkey and half brother Abner of
GAINESVILLE, survive. He was aged
81 years.
John and Will Maier received
word of the death of their nephew's
wife, Mrs. Robert Ball, at Zanes-
vile, Sunday.
Vaughn Stoneburner of O. S. U..
spent the week end with his par
ents, D. p. Stoneburners
Harry Warne and Hugh Eveland
and families visited Sunday with
Ray Lucas.
VIM. Walker and family and AL
Ian Reed, wife and daughter Mar
tha of Roseville, visited Theron
Stoneburner's, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
PennSYille

Don't forget the institute held
here Friday and Saturday.
Penn Rebekah lodge meets this
meeting and practice for inspection.
Rev. and Mrs. Cartwright left
Monday for West Union, to spend
the week with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ham and
two children of Cleveland. and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Limbach of Waynes-
burg were week end visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Barkhurst. Mr.. ami
Mrs. Benz. Gates and family and Mr..
and Mrs Harold Barkhurst and
family. On Saturday evening Mrs.
Harold Barkhurst entertained the
above with 6 O'Clock dinner.
Mrs. Martha Newton and son
Dale of New Concord and Mr.. Har-
land and Cecil Martin of Otsego
were over Sunday visitors of rela
tives.
Dewey Bailey of Akron spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Bailey and family.
Two Persons Suffer Foot Injury
Cassius Barkhurst had the mis-
fortune to fall from a porch roof
when finishing work Friday at
Fred Williams and break the bone
in the instep of his foot. He is
resting as well as possible.
Mrs. Mary Gilmore slipped last
Tuesday when hanging out clothes,
and cracked a bone, and tore some
ligaments loose in her foot. She is
getting along nicely.
Miss Grace Beiber of Lancaster
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mercer and
two children of New Lexington,
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs j. F.. Mercer
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams mo-
tored to Columbus and were with
his mother Mrs. Lillian Adell Will
liams, who is in Mt. Carmel hospital
for observation. They returned
home Monday evening, and report
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
POrterSville

Preaching next Sunday at 10:30
at the c. U. church. Sunday school
at $50, at both churches.
Protracted meeting is announced
to begin at the Zion C. U. church
Sunday evening. with Rev. Jenkins
OF Newark, in charge.
The X. of p. enjoyed a mas
querade box social, Saturday even
ing.
officers for 1882 this Thursday ev-
ening A good attendance is de-
sired. The Perry county Pomona
grange will hold an all day meet.
ing here Saturday, Nov. a. Elec-
ton of officers in forenoon; in
stallation of officers and program
in afternoon. All Pomona patrons
invited to attend. Basket dinner at
noon.
Clarence Jadwin of GAINESVILLE
has moved in with his parents.
Iryil Price and family of Cleve-
land have rented the Scott Hearing
property.
The week end visitors here were:
Prof. Hearing of New Lexington, at
b. H. Pettit's: G. L. Sidwell's at
Lee PattersOn's, GAINESVILLE; Mr. and
Mrs. Sink and the lat+er's mothei
of GAINESVILLE, at l. C. Masterson's;
Helen Combs, Roseville, at C. w.
Mastersons'; Joe 10th and Irene
kish at Leonard Alters; Sarah
Collins. Santoy, at l.. A. Taylor's:
j. O. Hearings at Marietta; Mrs.
Joseph Crossan and son, Fulton.
ham, at J. A. Hammond's: Velma
Ansel and Norma Petit, GAINESVILLE,
with their parents, f. c. Ansel's.
and B. III. Pettit's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
Neelyville

Mac Moore and family spent SUIT,
day with relatives near Hackney.
Mrs VIM. Farnsworth and daugh-
ter Mrs. Florence Harker We're
guests recently of the formers son,
Arthur Farnsworth, and family
Mrs. FarnsWorth remained for a
three days visit
Miss Betty Moore of McConnels
vile spent a few days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Moore, and family.
Mrs. George Buchanan who has
been i'll, is now much improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
Reinersville

ElllSOl GOuluSUeIIS anu lWo Sois'
of Michigan were visitors last week
at the Frank Sealock home here.
They also spent some time with
friends near Olive Green.
There was no school at Reiners
vile last Friday, the teachers be-
ing in attendance at the 61st an
nual convention of the Eastern
Ohio Teachers association, at Cam
bridge.
Mrs. Fauna Hill and Mrs. Alice
Stevenson were Cambridge visitors
last Friday.
The next regular meeting of Man
chester grange will occur on Satur.
day afternoon, Nov. IA. at which
time the officers will probably be
elected for the coming year.
Stricken With Paralysis
We understand Bird Caldwe'.
had rather severe stroke of pa
ralysis few days ago. He resides
on a farm near Renrock He lived
with his father on farm in east
ern Manchester township, a few
years ago.
Mrs. Emma Bell and Mrs. Maggie
Davis returned Saturday evening
from their trip to Toledo and
Bryan, in northwestern Ohio.
Some went from here Monday to
view the destruction wrought by
the dynamite blast on the home at
Centeryille.
Miss Doris Rex who is taking
nurses training at Good Samaritan
hospital, GAINESVILLE, was a visitor
with her parents at Woodgroye last
Wednesday.
Rudy Walters was brought from
the Athens state hospital, to his
home III Center township, last Fri
day
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05

in bloom.
Tillie Henery and Emmett Gate
wood called on Willard Gheen Sun
day afternoon. He is under
doctors care.
Malcolm, Harry, and Howard
Mcpherson, and Emily Fulmer
spent Saturday with Chas. Ash and
family.
Emmett Gatewood, Earl Phillips,
Chas. Ash, Bernard Hanson and
Ralph Sells were callers in the twin
cities Saturday.
Emily Fulmer returned to her
daughter Elsie Hanson's after Wis
iting relatives near Marietta.
Eva Gilbreath is very i'll, at the
home of her daughter Elsie Nc.
Manus of New Alexander. She was
former resident of Olivet ridge
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
Spurrier Ridge

Oscar Taylor and family and
Loren Carpenter and wife were Sun
day guests of Ray Starling's.
Mrs. Hannah Woolman spent over
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Emma
Huffman of Plantsyille
j. II, Adrian and family anG
Mrs. 4. l.. Pierpoint spent Sun
day at the White Cross hospital,
Columbus, with Mrs. j. H. Adrian.
Mrs. Pierpoint remained with Mrs.
Adrian.
The gas we'll drilled on Clyde
Huffmans farm, by the Bowman
brothers, was fairly good well.
Miss Minda Strobe of Columbus
is visiting with n. NJ Woods.
Kenneth and kinsey McPeak at
tended the masquerade party Sat
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
Maude Harris administrator of the
Estate of Mary Updike, deceased.
Plaintiff
Edward Mott. ct al. Defendan

Estate of Mary Updike. deceased.
Plaintiff
Edward Mott, ct al, Defendants
In pursuance of an Order of the
Probate Court of Morgan County,
Ohio. | will offer for sale at public
auction on saturday the 21st day of
November, 1881, at / o'clock p M. at
the door Of the Court House, in Nc
Connelsville, Morgan County, Ohio.
the following described Real Estate
situate in the Township of Windsor
in the County of Morgan and State of
Ohio, to-Wit:-
FIRST PARCEL: Being the North
part Of the West half of Lot 1889, t.
less Also the following tract being
SO acres off of the South end Of the
West half of said Lot 1889, O. c. p.
and being sub-Divisien numbered !
the West half of said Lot 1889. ex-
cepting thereout Subdivision No.
of said Lot 1889 containing acres
and leaving in said above described
parcel sc acres more or less.
Appraised at 100000.
SECOND PARCEL: Being all that
part of the East half of fractional
South of the public road which runs
in a Northwesterly and Southeasterly
direction across the North half of the
East half of said Lot 1904 and con-
tanning $3.50 acres more or less Also
a part of the West half of Lot 1889
and being Sub Division of said Lot
1889 containing 2 acres and contain
ing in all said parcel $3.50 acres
more or less.
Appraised at s1.2OO.0O.
THIRD PARCEL: Being 40 acres
off of the East end of the South half
c. p and being Subdivision 2 of said
half Lot. Also the following tract
being part Of Lot 1894, T. 8, r. II. Q.
G. =. and being Sub Division of
co Tnf tr,ir
the East half of said lot 1904 lying
West of said last above described 1914
acres and north of the public road
less and containing in all of said de-
scribed parcel $3.50 acres more or
less.
Appraised at s1.20O.O0
And all as more fully set out and
described in the petition and Order of
Sale herein
Said above described lands is also
appraised as a whole at $5,47000
Terms of Sale: CASH.
Said lands will be offered first as a
whole tract of 219 acres and then Of
fered in three separate parcels as
above described and will be sold ac-
the most money to said Estate.
Said administrator will also offer
for sale the UNDIVIDED ONE
FIFTH INTEREST of said decedent
l, 2. 8. A. and of r. II, r. 8. FIR.
Ill. con aiming 16S3S acres and more,
fully described at Vol. &C. Page 313,
Morgan County Deed Records and be-
ing the farm of which the late Free
man Mott died seized.
Appraised at $4,000.
Terms of Sale: CASH.
MAUD HARRIS,
AS Administrator of the Estate Of
Mary Updike, deceased.
@. y. Mcionagle. Attorney. 22of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
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daughter Mrs. Lucy Butts attended
the funeral of Mrs. Taylor's sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Butts at New Lex
ington, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Jno. Mcintosh Of
Wellsville spent the week end at
their farm here.
Dale Newton and mother Mrs. Al
lie Newton were Sunday visitors
with relatives in Crooksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kimble enter
tanned a few young folks Thursday
evening in honor of their daughter
is reported.
Frank and Miles Jacobs were in
Corning, Monday
Alex Greuey and family were re-
cent visitors in Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White of tho
east side spent day recently at L.
H. Nixon's.
Henry Campbell and Earl Camp
bell and families attended the dedi
cation Cl the new school building
in d. avertown, Friday night.
Harley Maxwell and family were
Sunday visitors with relatives in
New Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Thomas spent
a few days last week with relatives
in Columbus.
The Ever Ready sewing club held
an interesting meeting with Mrs.
Eva Niceswanger, Wednesday.
Carleton, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs H. H. Bankes, is suffering
severely with ear and throat trou-
BILE.
Roy Appeman, teacher at Ere
mont, spent the week end with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Apple
man.
While working, in stone quarry
last week, Walter Deaver was struck
in the eye by a small stone. The
eye is causing him much trouble,
but it is hoped that nothing serious
will develop.
County Surveyor F. b. Barrett
and family were Sunday visitors at
f. E. Barrett's.
Mrs. Arthur Warren and daugh
ter Winifred gave surprise party
Friday evening for Mr. Warren,
honoring his birthday. There were
25 old friends from Bailey Ridge
present, and the members of the
Ever Ready sewing club and their
families came masked. which made
much merriment There were so
present Lincoln Clifford made
taffey enough for all and to spare,
and all left at late hour feeling
that the Warren home is good
place for a good time.
A. NJ. Bankes and family spent a
day recently at the Ed Kokens-
parger home at Thornville.
Ray Smith and family OF the east
side were Sunday visitors at H. C.
Smiths.
Victor Sneider and family of
Lanscas-er were Sunday visitors at
Earl beavers. Ezra Deaver return
ed to his home here after several
weeks absence.
Halcey Appleman and family
spent Sunday with their parents
Mr. and Mrs ". H. Kent, at Red
Clay.
Ambrose Huffman and family OF
GAINESVILLE are moving into the E. A.
Fouts home
Mrs. Mabel Deayer is suffering
with tonsiltis.
Mrs. Tena Appleman and daugh-
ter Miss Evelyn entertained the Sun,
shine Circle sewing club, Oct. 21
There were SO present to enjoy the
bountiful dinner served at noon
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
LEGAL NOTICE IN PARTITION

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT
OF MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO
Francis w. Cochran, plaintiff
Mary l.. Cochran, ct al, Defendants
Adair Cochran, Mildred Cochran,
and Nelma Cochran of San Diego,
California; Hugh NJ. Cochran and
William f. Cochran. San Francisco.
California;: Laura Shockey, Chicago,
Illinois; Catherine Richards, San
Gabriel, California;; Ned BoZman
Muskogee. Oklahoma; Gleason Claif
Bozman and John BoZman, whose
respective place of residence is un-
known, will take notice that on the
21st day of October, 1881. the under
signed, Francis w. Cochran, filed his
petition in the Court of Common
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Z SOLDIERS DIE
TOWING ARMY
D|R|G|BLE
Crafts Line Breaks and Men
Are Plunged Into Water;
Blimp Abandoned at Sea

LANGLEY FIELD, Va, May 8.
Two enlisted meh we're drowned
and a stowaway aboard the Army
blinp T c 10 narrowly missed the
same fate last night when a tow
line parted and the soldiers we're
thrown into the York River near
Dare, Va.
The huge craft had made a
forced landing on the York River
near Dare after it had been Fly.
ing blind in the fog for more
than three hours.
The two soldiers who were
drowned we're Antony Brabit, of
Shamokin, Pa, and James Nc.
Donnell, of Natick, Mass. They
had been directed to tow the
blmp back to the field in order
that the helium might be sal,
vaged.
Lieut.. William McCracken and
his crew of enlisted men had
made a forced landing and in
doing so, the envelope of the gas
bag was ripped on a smoke stack
Later the blimp was abandoned
at sea.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Fall Opens Gas Jet,
SQLL1d Saves Victim

John VALLEY, of Twelfth near
irving Street Northeast, was re-
Vived by the fire rescue squad
after he had been overcome by
gas flowing from a gas stove at
his home.
VALLEY told police that he was
cooking in his kitchen and while
bending over the stove slipped.
turning the jet. He was removed
TO Gallinger Hospital for further
treatment.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Tourists Machine
Yields so Gallons

Peggy Allen. %, and Ralph
Brady, %, both of Atlantic city,
N. j., were to appear in Police
Court today on charges Of possess
ing liquor.
The couple was arrested yester.
day by Detectives w. A. Schotter
and Rudolph Sleichert, Of the vice
SQUAD, at Twenty.fourth Street
and Rhode Island Avenue North.
east The couple said they were
tourists and were on their way to
Atlantic City In their machine
The detectives found so gallons OF
alleged alcohol.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
FOREST TO STATE

TOLLAND, Conn, May 3
Q.N.s0-Nearly 200 acres of land
here have been given to the State
by Mrs. william H. Hall, to be
used as a demonstration forest
by the State forestry department.
The land is to be known as Nye-
Holman forest in memory of her
parents, and establishes a prece-
dent here in the way of memorials.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Georgetown Home
viii Be Restored

Colonial Belleview. one Of
Georgetown's historic homes, pur.
chased by the. Society Of the Co
lonial Danes Of America, will be
rcmodeled and restored within
the coming yeRr
A fund Of 100000 has been
raised for the work. 1t was re.
ported at q session Of the council
at the Carlton Hotel yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
GiUen
First AutOgirO Plane

The first autogiro plane ever
made has been presented to the
Smithsonian Institution and will
take its place in that hall OF fame
some time this month, along
with the plane In which Limo.
bergh spanned the Atlantic and
other aerial exhibits,
The autogiro has been pre-.
sented to the museum by Harold
Pitcairn, autogiro manufacturer,
who last month was awarded the
Collier trophy for the greatest
advance in the science of flight.
The ship will be flown to Wash
ington some time this month.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
$4,000 Is Allotted
For RiUer SurDeu

The War Department yesterday
allotted $55,OOO as an initial sum
for a survey to determine the
feasibility of improving the Ten.
nessee River to provide a nine.
foot channel from the mouth of
the river to Knoxville. The sur.
vey was authorized by the last
Congress.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Child Hit by Auto
CriticdLLu Injured

George H. Robinson. 4, Of 800
Sixteenth st. s. E., is In a serious
condition at Casualty Hospital
from injuries suffered last night
when struck by an automobile
driven by w. B. Cation, accord
ing to police.
The child suffered a broken
leg and a possible fractured skull
and internal injuries.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
HObsOn viii Attend
World Farm P1rLeu

Asher Hobson. of the Bureau Of
Agricultural Research, Depart
ment Of Agriculture. will represent
the United states at the fifteenth
annual World Conference on Ag
riculture in Prague, Czechoslo
vakia 1t was announced yester.
terday. The conference is to be
held June SO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-19
MYSTERY PLANE
DESIGNER dies
First Flight In New Ship
Was Fatal to Pilot
Designer

ROOSEVELT FIELD. ". ", Feb.
10. tPl-Emry Davis. designer OF a
mystery plane. took his ship into
the air today for the first time and
waS killed when II crashed. Carl
Nelson. his co-pilot was slightly in
jured.
The ship. a tandem monoplane
with an odd, square-shaped fusel-
age and front and rear wings OF
equal length. was being towed by
an automobile when II nose-dived
SO feet TO earth. Davis. a man of
30 who came here N couple OF years
ago and RES Sed to tell anyone the
details OF the airplane innovation
he was tinkering with. was instant
ly killed.
Davis had been carrying on his
experimental work III q hangar. the
doors of which were always kept
locked. Curtains covered the win
dows 70 prevent curious persons
from seeing anything that was 60
ing on within.
Field officials estimated that
during the last two years the in
ventor expended about 100000 on
his ship.
Little was known about him ex-
cept that he lived az a hotel near
the field and had no intimates.