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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
CheSterhill

Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks of Middle
town are spending some time with
their son, j. I'll. Brooks.
The presentation of the play,
"The Arrival of Kitty" given by the
fair board was a success; also the
supper served by the grange the
same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Hodgin and
Miss Helen Smith, their guest for
two weeks. motored to Columbus,
Wednesday.
Carl and Edith Patterson and
Lillian Todd returned Sunday from
Barnesville, where they were in at
tendance at the funeral services of
Perley Pickett, Saturday.
j. r. Schofield who was operated
upon for appendicitis, Feb. 5, was
able to return home, Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Lenore Gibbons Sunday
school class met with Mrs. Earl
Bowman, Saturday afternoon, with
5 members present
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. PEBBLES and
their friends Mr.. and Mrs. T. c..
Custer of Beach City, were week end
guests of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. PEBBLES. Mr. Gus
ter is principal of the Beach City
school,
UndergOes Operation
Mrs. H. S. Hopkins was taken to
the hospital at Marietta Saturday
night, and was operated upon i'm
mediately. for appendicitis.
Miss Lillian Todd left Monday by
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Oak Hill

MT. ana MRS. Delbert Rowland
and son Lee of Stockport visited
one day last week with Mr.. and Mrs
c. n. Pugh
Marvin Snyder was the guest last
week of relatives in Parkersburg.
w. c. Ellis attended the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. Willis Bachelor
of Newark, last Thursday.
Miss Grace Hunter is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. Frank Dodd, at Mariet
ia.
Joseph and Howard Snyder oil
! Parkersburg are visiting their par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Snyder.
Mr.. and. Mrs J. J.. Eldridge spent
last Friday in Marietta with theil
daughter Mildred, who is slowly re
covering from illness.
Wayne Anderson has been quite
sick with grip and ear trouble.
Glen Smith of Marietta spent tho
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, c. E. Smith
Glen Ormiston is substitute teach
er for Mildred Eldridge at the Oak
Hill school,
Oak Hill ladies aid met with Mrs
Lucy Perry last Thursday. The day
was spent in quilting
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Younkin OF
Columbus We're Sunday guests OF
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. E
Fisher
Mrs Inez Hilaman and little son
Teddy of PennsvilIe, visited several
days last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Rouse.
Born Feb. IA, to Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Barr of ParlIersburg, a
daughter. Mr. and Mrs. NJ F.
Leasure of this place are the grand
parents.
Samuel Hunter was business
caller in Marietta, last Friday.
Herman Calendine, Wm. Eldridge
ana James Locke were. Marietta
callers, Saturday.
Mrs. Effie Burt and granddaugh
ter Fama have returned from Zanes-
Vile, where they We're the guests OF
Mrs. Burt's daughter, Mrs. Velma
Morehead.
Born Feb. s, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Thompson, a daughter.
Mrs. Maggie Fisher is undergoing
a siege of tonsilitis.
j. c. Rouse is working in the oil
field at Amesville.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Calendine
visited recently with her parents at
Oakland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19

Whereas the Heavenly Father has
called from our midst our worthy
brother John A. Hutchins, mem
ber of Center grange, No. 1859, re-
solved that the death of our aged
brother comes to each of us as a
personal bereavement, and that
with those more Immediately smit-
ten by this affliction, we share the
grief Of great loss; therefore be it
resolved that in the death Of our
brother our order has lost a good
member who was respected by all
who knew him. Be it resolved that
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of OuE grange, and that a
copy be sent to the family and to
the county paper, and that our
charter be draped for thirty days.
Maude Dewitt, Carrie Dunlap, Bel,
Stiers, Committee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
New Faces In ''Ag" Department

Appointments to seven major po-
sitions in the department of agricul-
ture and abolishing one job in the
department have been announced by
/. S. CUTLERY, state director of ag-
riculture. The job abolished is that
of assistant commissioner of conser-
vation, formerly held by Carl L. Van
Voorhis, Republican, of Mt. Vernon,
at salary of $4,000. a year.
Those appointed by CUTLERY are
DR.. George Pierce of Marion, chief
of the division of animal industry.
succeeding C. McCandless of Salem,
at salary of $4,000 a year.
w. d. Leach, Columbus, chief of
the division Of foods and dairies,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
How Congresses Are Numbered


Since the senate is a continuous
body OF the uniformed forces of the
nation, only the house Of represen
tatives is considered in numbering
congresses OF the United States
The terms of all the representatives
and one-third Of the senators expire
every two years and consequently a
congress is two years long. The
constitution went into legal effect
March 4 1889, and the first con-
gress was the congress between that
date and March 4, 1891, when the
second congress came into existence
and lasted two years, and so on. A
congress is elected in the even years
and takes office in the odd years.
For instance, the first congress was
elected in 1888 and took office in
1888; the second congress was elect
ed in 1890 and took office in 1891.
One can easily determine the num-
Der of the congress which takes Of
flee in any given odd year by sub
tracing 1889 from the date of the
odd year, dividing by two and add
ing one. The constitution provides
that 1.-The congress shall assemble at
least once in every year, and such
meeting shall be on the first Monday
in December, unless they shall by
law appoint a different day" Thus
there are at least two sessions of
each congress. The first regular ses-
sion is the so-called long. session.
beginning in December and lasting
until the following spring or sum-
mer, depending on when it decides
to adjourn. The second regular ses-
sion is the short session, so-called
because it lasts only from December
TO March 4 A. when the congress
comes to an end This session is
also known as the lame duck session.
due to the fact that many of its
members have been defeated for re-
election. The constitution provides
that the president may on extraordj
nary occasion convene both houses
or either of them," and accordingly
there sometimes are extra or spe-
cial sessions of congress. s.-The Path
finder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Relative To The Death OF Judge
Harry NJ. Finley, OF Morgan
Gnnnf.,

Whereas, the House of Represen
tatives has heard with sorrow Of the
death of the Honorable Harry NJ
Finley, which occurred Feb. II,
1881; and
Whereas, He was a highly esteem
ed member of this body in the 18th
and 10Th General Assemblies and
also held the office OF Common Pleas
Judge in Morgan County; and
Whereas, In his death the people
of his county have lost true friend
of noble character and an ideal cit
izen of unquestioned integrity; and
Whereas, In the many political
and civil honors accorded him by his
home people, he has acquitted him
self to the honor of his community,
county and state, with great credit
to himself; therefore,
Be it resolved by the House Of
Representatives. That while we
learn with sorrow of his death, we
are filled with pride that one with
such enviable qualities was once a
member of this body; and
Be it further resolved. That a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the family of the deceased, and that
out of respect to his memory this
resolution be adopted by rising
vote
seth General Assembly
Regular Session, 1881.
The above was introduced into the
House OF Representatives by Hon.
Kenneth c. Ray of Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-19
Triadelphia

Mrs. p +. Carpenter spent last
week at Waterford, with her father
C. F. Waterman. who is quite poor
"
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
j. 8. WILL SELL
LANDMARK

DENVER, June 4 G.N.SO.
Denver's ancient granite customs
house, gloomy and forbidding, is
about to pass from the owner
ship of Uncle Sam to the highest
bidder
Condemned after 38 years OF
service as post office. Federal
customs house and Federal Court
house, it's passing will mark The
end of one of the most while
chapters in the history of Col
orado progress.
Closely linked with the old
Federal building is the story of
the rise and fall of the immense
fortune of United States senator
H. A. w. Tabor, who sold the
site to the Government and
later served as postmaster in It.
Standing in the heart of Den
ver's downtown business district
the old building has long been
a landmark.
In the ."depreSSion" of 1893 the
Tabor fortune was hard hit. In
the meantime Tabor had served
in the United States Senate and
had many powerful friends in
Colorado and in Washington,
D. C. He was appointed post
master.
The Federal court sessions in
the old building witnessed many
stirring legal battles at the turn
of the century; 1t wastthere thai
the late j. C. Osgood. pioneer
Colorado financier. through an
impressive array of legal talent
defied the late Bet a Million"
John w. Gates in his plan to take
over the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
z COMETS NEAR
EARTH ORBIT

Two spectacular comets are due
during early summer months of
this year, and astronomers have
already started to study the heav-
ems for the first sign of their ap-
proach.
The Tempel-Swift comet is ex-
pected toward the end of June
or early July and a month or
six weeks later the comet known
as Tempel I is due. The first of
these was discovered in 1869 and
it visits the earth once every six
years. Temple l was discovered
two years earlier. Its visits to the
earth are not SO frequent, aver.
aging once every seven years.
Comet observations is very
difficult problem because of their
peculiar aspects, their eccentric
orbits and the rarity of their ap-
pearance. Some mystery still sur
rounds the question of their con-
Stitution, but this does not de-
tract> from the interest of the
phenomena which they present.
Comets are OF two kinds. Those
known as telescope comets are
too faint for observation with the
naked eye and can be seen only
with the aid of powerful tele-
scopes. Some of the most spec.
tacular comets, such as Halley's
comet, are visible without aid.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
MEDICAL CENTER READY
St. Louis Woman Loses
2OLbs. of FatIn4W Weeks

gans as do the salts at the famous
and extensive Spas of Europe.
1t keeps the body free from harm.
ful acids and poisons and strikes at
the usual CAUSE of fat-thousands
of women are amazed at the sim.
plicity and common sense behind the
Kruschen treatment and are more
than overjoyed by the results. You
can hasten the reducing action hv
going lighter on potatoes, pastry
and fatty meats.
Mrs. Mae West of st. Louis, Mo,
writes: IL just can't help but lei
YOU know what kruschen has done
for me. I'm only % yrs. old ami
weighed 17O lbs. until taking one
box of your kruschen Salts just 4
weeks ago. 1 now weigh $50 lbs. |
also have more energy and further.
more I've never had hungry mo
ment. 1t certainly is great relief
not to he fat and bulky"
Buy kruschen TODAY. An Soc
bottle lasts weeks. Peoples Drug
Stores or any leading drugstore
thruout the world can supply you
money back il not satisfied.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
ADVERTISEMENT
Also Gained In Energy-SO
Happy Can't Help But Write
Letter of. Thanks-Read 1t.

half teaspounful of kruschen
Salts in a glass of hot water every
morning before breakfast not only
quickly gives you the trim, slender
figure you've eagerly craved but
also brings back a degree of health
and beauty you haven't had since
the first pounds of excess fat made
their appearance-streng and en-.
ergv YOU forgot existed refill your
body-skin clears-you feel years
Younger and look it, too!
And here in nutshell is the
why" of the amazing reducing and
health giving power of kruschen.
krusChen is superb combination
of SIX separate mineral salts which
act on glands, nerves and body or
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
FLAX IS TESTED.
FOR PAPER

In a recently issued research
paper the United States Bureau
of Standards has reported the re-
suits of experimental papermak-
ing tests Of phormiurn tenax
New Zealand flax in the bu-
reau's paper mill.
At present phormium tenax is
used principally for cordage, both
alone and in combination with
manila. which it resembles in ap-
pearance.
The fiber is obtained from the
leaves Of a native plant of New
Zealand, and was for a long
time commonly known in the
markets as New Zealand flax.
The plant is cultivated in New
Zealand to only a limited extent,
but reports state that If the de-
mand warranted it could be pro-
duced on a scale sufficient for
commercial consideration for pa.
per-making.
Three representative samples.
unscutched, scutched, and tow
were employed in the paper
making tests. The material was
supplied by the New Zealand De,
partment of Scientific and Indus
trial Research. The tests were
made on both laboratory and
semiComfnerCial scale.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04

NEW YORK, June AIRS.
Ruby S. Chapman left her place
behind the afternoon tea table
and now heads as president a
1000, 900 business. Her recipe
for women's success is "be natu-
raj and don't try to use colo
blooded mems methods"
Following the close of the war
she saw her son graduate from
Princeton University and decided
she needed more work than keep
ing house for him and her hus-
band, Capt. Melville D. Chapman,
an engineer. She wanted Ca
reer and her husband laughed at
the idea. He told her:
you've got no more 1dea
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Color Movies Will
Show HOw to
Use Rouge

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, June 4
Q.N.SO.-Ladies of the nation
are to learn the correct tech
nique in applying powder,
rouge and lipstick through .
series of IL technicolor talk
ing pictures.
The first will present a blond,
brunette and red-haired study
on application of makeup. Diff
ferent shades, textures and
types of cosmetic fashions are
to be explained for various occa-
sions and different times Of the
day.
The all color effect Of the
films will lend realism to the
series. None other could ad-
wise more expertly on beauty
hints than those who produce
the worlds motion pictures.
They are masters Of grease
paint and powder application.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04

Transportation worries can be over
come economically through the pur-
of the many GOOD BUYS listed in
tOday'S Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Young Bridegroom
Is Jailed as RObbeI

NORRISTOWN, June A
bridegroom of a month, who was
arrested three hours after his
wedding. was sentenced to serve
four to ten years in the Eastern
Penitentiary for his part in a
Conshohocken hold-up. The youth
is Louis Thompson, 20, of Bridge
port. Police sought him several
months. A month ago he mar
ried girl in Philadelphia, and
brought her to Bridgeport. Police
had been watching his home and
arrested him as he entered.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04

TUNE IN ROY ATwELEs TIDE WATER
INN $50 to 6:45 P. M. Eastern Daylight
Saving Time .. every Monday, We'd
ne.day and Friday Columbia Network
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Careers Preferred
Ru COLLeQe Women

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. D..
June 4.-Although 10 per cent OF
the seniors at the New Jersey
College for Women believe mar
riage and a career can be COM
bined successfully, a question
naire Just answered reveals only
AZ per cent are planning TO com,
bine the two.
Thirteen per cent asserted they
planned to marry and let careers
20 to their more ambitious sis,
ters, while As per cent consider
romance a mere fiction and in,
tend to go after careers.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
-Four Wendell Heirs
In Cumberland. Nd.

CUMBERLAND, Md, June 4.
Four Cumberland residents may
share in the Wendell estate of
$50 .OOO, 900 recently probated in
New York. They are Clyde B. Kel
Ter inspector. 222 Avirett Ave;
Darwin D. Trexler, Ill Roberts
St; George v. Trexler, grocer, 701
Maryland Ave, and Raymond K.
Trexler, steel worker, 201 Spring
st. They were advised by John
w. Davis, former Democratic
presidential candidate, that they
were listed as heirs.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
why TYDOL GasOlines are
00Ss% Gum-FPee

Jus % UU II" FFVU
I. SELECTED CRUDES
Crudes selected for their cleanliness are
"muIti.fractiOnated" by super.reGning equip
ment costing millions.
4. ..GUM-TAPPED"
In towering fractiOnaiiOn stills of the most
advanced type, the m-carrying gasoline is
drawn of for re.disiillatiOn.
q. GUM FREE BLENDING
Exclusive. secret blend of gum.free gasOlines
creates the super-pOwer, high-teet, anti-knOck
qualities of Hi.tsst TYDoL"
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
NEWS
In TOday'S
CLASSIFIED ADS

SUBURBAN BI NGAI:OW FOR
SALE-NewIy decorated rooms,
bath and sleeping porch city
water gas and electricity
near bus and ear line =. : con.
vPniemtIy located for school and
church excellent lOCRti0N ~
flee for ONLY s. $50 terms.
Used CAR FOR SALE-s'ursnt
6-cylinder coupe IN "tcsHent
mechanical condition E. can be
purchased for only 5000.
ROOMS FOR RENT-NewIy fur
nished double and single rooms
twin beds baths on
all floors Twelfth st. OPp0-
site park.
BUNGAIIOW FOR RENTAL at
tractive 5-rOOm bungalow In nearby
Virginia acres OF ground
can he rented at q very
reasonable price.
APARTMENT FOR RENT-Large
corner apartment first floor
3 rooms. kitchen and bath
-. FrigidHire .LOcAted on
reasonably.
These are "sideltghts" on some Of mqR
Interesting GdUert.Sem ents you tsH ttE6 q
todaV's EtAsss and HeraI6 cI0sOittSa A&s.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
State Police Seize
Tickets on Lottery

EASTON, Pa, June 4.-When
State police arrested Alfred j.
Berger, New Rochelle, N. Y,
former labor organizer. they
seized $4,000 lottery tickets found
in his automobile.
Berger was given hearing
before Alderman John r. ChidSey,
of Easton, and in default of $1,000
bail committed to the Northaml,
ton county prison The tickets
were for the Charity Sweep
stakes Fund of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Leaves Tea Table to Head
S1.OOO.OOO Business

about business than a horse.
Keep quiet and let me read"
In the end he agreed to allow
her to begin a small business in
French furniture, but the worc
Chapman" was not to be lent to
the venture. Under coined
French name Mrs. Chapman is
now carrying out her largest con-
tract, the planning of 800 de luxe
suites in Eighteenth Century
French style for the Waldorf
Astoria.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
STEEL|N GOTHIC
ARCHITECTURE
CRITICIZED
Rockefeller Church Called
Synthetic by Columbia Uni
Versity Instructor in Design

NEW YORK, June 4.-Why
build a Thirteenth century syn
thetic Gothic church around a
thoroughly Twentieth century
preacher? Walter A. Taylor, lee
turer in the history of archi-
lecture at Columbia University,
asks that striking question in the
current issue of the American
Architect.
ROckefeIler's Church
The church he writes about is
the new Riverside Church, some
times called the Rockefeller
Church, and the preacher he
refers to is DR.. Harry A. Fosdick.
Incidentally, Mr.. Taylor asserts
that while the Riverside Church
claims to be Gothic, it can't
make good the claim, because it
has a steel skeleton, and no
Gothic structure can be authen-
tically Gothic, he maintains, un-
less it is stone through and
through.
Violates Tradition
He does not minCe his words
in the least and writes that the
Riverside Church at Riverside
Drive and One Hundred and
Twenty-second Street is a viola
ton and a betrayal of both the
Gothic tradition and steel con-
struCtion. It invites criticism, he
thinks, from several points OF
view.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
TAX AIDS ROADS

BOSTON, June A. The State
has advanced $2,720.750 to cities
and towns for highway ccnstruc-
tion. The money will be repaid
~ Q one.cent gasoline tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
ADVISORY BOARD
DISCUSSES PLANS
ONLAND TAXATION

Systems for the basis of taxation
occupied the attention of the valua-
ton advisory board at their meet
ing yesterday afternoon in the irri-
cation district offices. No definite
action was taken.
The toll system, involving pay
ment of charge for the use of wa
ter was discussed, the money thus
raised to be used for the mainten-
ance and operation of the water sys-
tenn.
Referring the matter to NJ. ].
Dowd, district head engineer, upon
his report that it would hardly prove
feasible, since the silt and high
bitches would make correct mea-
surement extremely difficult, the
board abandoned that idea.
Earl v. C. Northrup presented a
plan for taxation based on the types
of soil as shown in the government
tax survey. The present system is
based primarily on location.
Still another system under dis
cussion was that based on the abili-
ty of the land to produce income
this ability to be largely determined
by the rental values of the district
over period of years.
The above suggestion was made
by Scott B. Foulds, secretary-man-
ager of the Imperial County Farm
Bureau and member of the board.
After extended discussion, the
board adjourned to meet at the call
of the chairman, w. S. Fawcett.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
COAST LEADERS
DELIGHTED WITH
TRIP TO VALLEY
Businessmen Express s
Pleasure With COndi-
tiOns and Hospitality

High tribute to the energy and op-
timism of the people OF Imperial
Valley was paid last night by the
visiting Los Angeles business men
who were entertained by the FL
Centre chamber of commerce on
the annual goodwill trade tour
sponsored by the Los Angeles cham
Der. w. A. Scheniman, vice-presi-
dent of the Ell Centre chamber, pre-
sided at the dinner and welcomed
the visitors for the local chamber.
In short address of welcome May
or H. w. Fawcett spoke for the peo-
pie of Ell Centre, stating that Ell
Centre was always glad to welcome
Los Angels visitors and Russell Klie-
gel, president OF the Junior chamber
of commerce welcomed the men,
bers OF the tour in behalf of that
organization.
A response to the addresses was
made by Marco r. Newmark, pres
ident Of M. A. Newmark and COM
pany and director of the Los An
geles chamber, who stated that the
goodwill trade tours do an enor-
nous amount of good by cultivating
individual friendships, making con-
facts and allowing personal discus
sion OF community affairs. Many
Of the problems OF Imperial Valley
and Los Angeles are mutual, stated
the speaker, and urged that we work
together for the common good of
southern California.
Hugh T. Osborne gave a report
on the progress of Ell Centro, CIV
ing figures for 1929 and 1890, which
showed a growth in all lines of ac-
tivities. 1t was pointed out that the
average value of homes in this city
had increased from $2095 in 1927 to
$2525 in 1929, and that most homes
in the city ar> being built to be oc-
cupied by the owner. Although
farm products are down somewhat
stated Osborne, "the farmers are
making q living and holding their
property, in other words they are
not diving into the principal and
conditions are net bad when the
principal is not touched
Robert Linton, vice-president and
general manager of the Pacific Clay
Products company and director OF
the Los Angeles chamber, stated
that this visit was a revelation in
development agricultural magni-
tude and diversificatiOn. Imperial
Valley fields to his mind show skill
and scientific study carefully ap-
piled and the people have splendid
optimism. Los Angeles is develop
ing diversified industries which in
sure prosperity as does diversified
farming and he pledged the support
OF the Los Angeles chamber in Prob
lens of mutual interest in helping
the valley solve ITS individual prop
lens.
Should Develop Markets
The southwest's prosperity was
touched on by Leo Hetzel, who de-
clared that just ahead of us is the
greatest era or prosperity the west
has ever known, which will come
with the building OF the Boulder
Dam and All-American Canal. o.
G.. Horne followed remarking that
Imperial Valley business conditions
are as good as in any and better
than most agricultural commune
ties of the United States. Imperial
Valleys success, he stated, lies in
Continued on page 81