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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-11
Spurrier Ridge

Mrs. Hannah WOOlman SpeHt
Tuesday with Lizzie Adrian.
Dean Moody, wife and baby We're
Sunday guests of Clyde Shocks. =
Mrs. Eliza Moody spent Sunday
with her parents, Brant Shook, and
wife.
J. H. Adrian and son Wayne
were callers in McConneslville, Fri
day.
1t has been reported that Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Glass who are staying
with their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Smith of Cleveland, are both quite
poorly
Mrs. Rule Elliott is greatly i'm
proved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Huffman
spent Monday evening with Nellie
Cardigan and Helen Mosier of
Lathrop.
George Newton's spent Sunday
with Harvey Hallowell's.
Ola and Kenneth Newton were
Sunday guests of Charley Newton
and wife.
Ray Startling and family We're
Sunday visitors at Leasure swab's.
Ray Smith and wife Of Water
town spent Sunday with his parents
Fred Smith and wife.
Harvey Hallowells visited with
Leasure Swab and family, last Fri
day.
Mrs. Ray Starting was caller at
Henry Parsons, Friday afternoon.
Vernon Hale spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Edgar Mar
tn OF JOY
Doyle Hale, wife and daughter
Ruth and little Christine Bundy
were Sunday guests Of Ellsworth
Hale of Liberty Ridge.
Charley Newton has been i'll
with a severe cold.
Mrs. Hannah Wooln3an who has
been staying with her sister Mrs.
Emma Huffman, has returned to
her home. Mrs. Huffman remains
about the same,
Walter Shook was a caller at
Marietta, Waterford and Water
town quite recently.
Helen Mosier was at her home
Saturday, but returned to her sis
ter's at Lathrop. She is not wen
enough to work, she being in q
very nervous condition.
Howard Quigley spent the week
end with his wife and son at Joy.
Mr.. Martins father spent Sunday
with his son and family.
Gerald and Walter Shook and
Kenneth McPeak spent Thursday
evening with n. M. Woods.
Dwight Thomas of O. T., spent
Friday night with his friend Ear.
Wood.
Ralph Wood, Ray Mendenhali,
Everett and Harry Shook were Sun
/ day callers at Roy Swab's.
John and Berdel woodward spent
Sunday with Graydon woodward
and family.
Arminta Strobe who has been
spending the winter with her aunt,
Mrs. n. M. Wood, has been i'll with
a cold for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Harrison Woolman spent
Friday with her mother. Mrs. LucF
Starting of Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-11

his home on Tick run, last Satur-
day.
Miss Claudia Barnes and friends
Of Newark spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. o.
Barnes of the east side.
Miss Wava Singree spent SundaY
with Miss Eta Stegner.
F. e. Foster had very sick
horse last week with indigestion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Buchanan OF
Waterford spent few days last
week at the C. A. Stegner home.
Lew Reed, Dora Nelson and En-
ma Young visited relatives in Nc
Connelsville, Sunday.
r. H. Ray of this place, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Ray of Rural Dale, and Mr..
r. V. Trott of Bristol attended the
funeral of VIM. Sackett at New
London, last Sunday.
Harry McFerren of near Hack
ney spent Sunday at Emmett Du-
Wallis.
Mrs. j. H. Wickersham who has
been very i'll the past week from a
throat infection, is improved.
One of Fred Singree's fat hogs
broke it's hip in running from the
pen, one day last week. He butch
cred it soon, and thus saved most
of the meat
The Unionville Telephone line
members held their annual meeting
recently. Electing VIM o. Barnes,
president. c. A. Stegner, V. p;
Fred Singree, trustee, and F. H.
Lyon, lineman.
The M. e. Sunday school is MAX
ing preparations for an Easter en-
tertainment, to be held here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-11

GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Beatty and son and Miles
Johnston of Todds were business
visitors in this neighborhood, last
Friday.
d. L. Maxwell and family spent
Sunday with relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Miss Fern Martin is recovering
from an attack of jaundice.
Luther Jadwin and family spent
Sunday at Crooksyille.
Russell Terry and wife of Ken
lucky arrived Friday night at the
homo of Chas. Porter. They will
reside in the house recently built on
the Porter farm.
1t seems some folks have mania
for destroying property. a num-
ber Of vacant houses in this, town
ship have had the windows broken
out.
p. E. Carpenter left Monday for
Stockport to spend a few days with
his brother, who does not improve
much.
IF your room takes an odd size
rug, go to Coulson's, for there you
can get the size wanted
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-11
Wesley Chapel

-
Mrs. VIM. Spencer has returned
to the home of her son Jesse Spen-
Ger and family, after having spent
several weeks with her daughters in
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daley of
Athens spent the week end with
their daughters, Mrs. Edna Daley
and children and Mrs. Dennis
Daley and family.
Walter Henderson and sister
Miss Jennie Henderson have in
stalled a new actylene lighting sys-
tenn in their home.
A doctor was called to see Mrs.
Carrie Ashton, Friday, who was
very i'll with neuralgia Of the heart.
She is improved little at this
writing. Mrs Gladys Roberts has
been staying a few days to help
care for her mother.
Miss Vida Spencer has been
quite, sick with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sines and
daughter Miss Dolores spent sun
day with Mrs. Sines' mother, Mrs.
Biantha Baker, and brother VIM.
Yauger Of Meigs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Huffman
and children Wayne, Hazel and Eu-
gene spent Sunday at the Marion
Derwacter home.
Frank McPeak and Dale Oliver
will furnish some of the music for
the 7. T. A at Tunnel Hill, school
house this Friday night.
Miss Emma Storer OF near Braggs
Station is spending some time with
Mrs. AIDA Offord
Ernest Huffman made a business
trip to GAINESVILLE, last wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McMurray
and daughter Miss Wilma spent
Sunday after church with Mrs.
Carrie Gibeaut and family of Nc
Connelsville.
Wilford Hughes and Irwin Hale
of Lansing, O., came to Mrs. Flora
Roberts a week ago Sunday and
staid until Tuesday, when they left
for their home, accompanied by
Mr. Hughes mother. Mrs. Gertrude
Hughes, who spent two weeks with
Mrs. Flora Roberts. She also Wis
tied with relatives in McConnels-
Vile
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Derwacter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sullivan
were Sunday evening callers at
Henry McMurray'S
f. f. Offord's Funeral
Since writing for the paper a
week ago, our community has been
saddened by the death of our
neighbor and friend, Mr. Frank
Offord Funeral services were held
at Wesley Chapel church, Friday at
2 o'clock, conducted by his pastor,
Rev. j. D. Keller. 1t was one of
the largest funerals ever held at
Wesley Chapel The. flower bearers
were his grandsons, Donald and
Gene Mccormick, Frank, Wayne
and William Dugan. The pail bear
ers were Albert and Howard Bark
hurst, Harold and Offord Richard
son and William and Ray Smith
Two selections, Shall We Meet Be
yond the River and Gathering
Home" were sung by the Mt Zion
quartet. A solo "Life's Railway to
Heaven" was sung by Frank Nc
Peak. An appropriate sermon was
delivered by the pastor, Rev, j. D.
Keller. Those present from a dis
tance were: Mrs. Anna Richardson
and son Harold Richardson, John
Offord and Mr.. and Mrs Graysoni
Offord of Columbus; Mrs. Neaiy
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Far
quahar, Otis Haworth, Mrs. Jane
Sevall and Paul Leach of Zanes
vile; Mrs. Shelton Root and sol
Shelton, jr., Of Berea; William
Blake of Marietta; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Dickinson of Renrock; j. NJ
Scott and Victor Scott of Cumber-
land, and Rev. J. l.. Nuzum OF
Winterset.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-11
Page Three

Mr.. and Mrs. John Jordan en-
tertained the family of Mr. Jordan $
brother from Columbus, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wainwrirh.
OF McConnelsville, Harry Waii :
wright and family and How 4
Lashley of near Beverly spent 81 :
day afternoon with Mr.. and NJ
Paul Massey.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-11
UniOnViIle

John r. Wells who has been SER
iously i'll for the past two weeks at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl
Walker, was able to be taken to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
HOUSE IS THROWN INTO UPROAR
WARRANTS SERVED BY
 SHERIFF

With a dozen or more alias tax warrants in his possession, issued late yesterday afternoon from the office of Tax Collector William A. Ennis, City Sheriff William J.. Roach was busy throughout the city today following up the delin- quients. As a result of his activi- ties today, returns at the collec- tors office up until 3 o'clock this afternoon showed two automobiles saved from attachment by imme- diate payment 1T taxes due and one store was saved from having a temporary custodian placed in charge of the business on the promise to settle up by tomorrow morning.
 Tax Collector Ennis stated this afternoon that the drive to clear up taxes on personal property is pro- gressing with much satisfaction. There is about $8,000 involved in the delinquent personal property tax account. The personal proper ty item includes automobiles, stores and their stocks, equipment and 
 This afternoon City Sheriff was somewhere in Waterbury" The fact that he had already sent in two auto owners with cash for their taxes and had shown one store owner the advisability of settling up at once to prevent legal action by the municipality, was considered good days work.
 However, more reports were be- ing awaited by the tax collector at 3 o'clock this afternoon and the feeling was that more money would be received from the de- linuuents before closing time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

Rainey brought up the measure to legalize S.2 per cent beer and tax it at $5 a barrel, as the house convened.
 !, After :. ten minute wrangle it was agreed that general discussion on the measure be limited to six: hours, making virtually certain q final vote tomorrow.
 Modificationists meantime admits ted there was some doubt over pas- sage. One check by the major ity leadership was said to have indicated passage by only four votes.
 Speaker Garner, however, pre- dicted passage of some kind of beer bill," admitting that prohibi- tion forces had strong backing for their fight to amend the measure.
 Rainey, his long white hair rumpled, defended the bill as like- ly to lead to increased tax revenue without violation of the terms of the 18th amendment.
 He flatly declared that 3.2 per cent beer by weight is mot i.,- toxicating.'
 "A glass of 3.2 beer is no more intoxicating" Rainey. one time ar-s dent prohibiti0nist, declared, than would be cigar or cup of cof- fec"
 He then turned to the vital rev cnue section and defended tho comparatively low tax of $5 per barrel as the "impost likely to yield the most revenue"
 The leader addressed a House damned with members. Public gall leries were crowded.
 Both congressman and the inter- ested spectators were noisy, and nervous. Representative Bankhead, dem, Alabama, selected to preside over the controversial debate. was several times forced to warn that noise and conversation cannot be permitted"
 Many prohibitionists who fought desperately against the Collier bill in committee hearings watched the start of the floor debate, which was hailed by democratic leaders as 'the beginning of the end of prohibition" ~
 On the floor of the House. as q ! silent reminder ito prohibitionist forces have by no means given up the fight, was former Represent-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
MinOrtOwn Girl Was Given Stipulated Judgment in COnrt of Common Pleas
 -She Was Hurt When Thrown From School Bus

Laura Comptuzzi, youthful Min. ortown school girl, was awarded damages of $950 against the town of Woodbury according to a stip- ulation judgment filed to-day in the common pleas court. The suit was withdrawn from the docket following the filing of the stipula- ton papers.
 The girl was thrown from the school bus used to transport school children in Woodbury on March 12, 1881. The suit alleged that the bus was operated by the town of Woodbury to transport children from the Mitchell school and that the bus was operated by an agent of the town.
 On this particular date. the bus had called for the children and was returning the plaintiff to her home near Minortown when the driver, Daniel Hogan, attempted to take sharp turn. Thoe door against which the plaintiff was resting, was suddenly forced opeE and the girl was thrown into the highway, the suit alleged.
 The girl suffered a fractured leg and abrasions and contusions, the papers alleged. Mascolo. Mcknight & Dauch signed the stipulation pa pers for the plaintiff. Attorney John H. Cassidy signed for the town of Woodbury. The girl brought the action through her father, Paolo ComptuZzi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
JUDGE MALTBIE URGES REFORM
 OF JAIL SYSTEM

Hartford. Conn, Dec 20-(UP)- Complete reform of the Connecti- cut jail system was advocated by Chief Justice William NJ. Maltbie of the state supreme court of err TOTS, in an address late yesterday before the Hartford Women's club.
 Present conditions in the states jails, Judge Maltbie said, are in- Solerable and exert only an evil in fiuence. He suggested central jail farm for all prisoners but those serving short sentences and those being held for trial. Under existing conditions the first offender and the habitual criminal. the clean and the unclean. are thrown to- gether with no thought of segre- gation or protection, Judge Maltbie added,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
SCHOOL GIRL WAS AWARDED $95() IN
 WOODBURY CASE
WATERBURY MAN
 WAS REL EAS ED UNDER BONDS

HavcrhiIl, Mass, Dec 2O.- (UP)-Francis Spallone of 424 Washington street, Waterbury, Conn. under arrest as an al- legcd reckless driver since his automobile struck a Havcrhill man and women, can spend Christmas at home. After be- ing in jail since the accident last Tuesday, Spall0nc, through his counsel. Richard J. Me- (OPlmick Of Haverhill. fur nishcd the required $1.5OO hail to-day and was released pcnd- ing q hearing Dec 28.
 Mrs Maude I. LOvcrin, AZ, and Albert, H. Morrill,, 43, who were struck by SpallOnc's auto mobile as they walked along the road. were recovering to- day at Gale hospital. Both were injured seriously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
SUSPECT IN MURDER
 CASE. WAS CHILLED
 AGAIN BY POLICE
Late This Afternoon John Calabrese Accused of Killing Mrs Jennie Leach Was Put Over the Jumps

Late this afternoon John Calabrese of murder ing Mrs Jennie each 35 and throwing her body into pit off the Plank road last evening" placed the gr police headquarters and questioned very thoroughly concerning his relationship with the dead the details leading up to her brutal deah Caabrese still n the fog" from his drinking orgy yesterday afternoon cun tenaciousy to his story denying that he responsible for the death of Mrs Leach
 One of the few callers at the Aderson funeral home this afternoon view the remains of the victim was Edward Leach husband of the dead He stated that he his wife had reunited had been living together their children She yesterday afternoon and failed return home during the night He learned death this morning and hurre to the police full details
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
SENATOR TO GIVE HIS RESOURCES
 TO NEW PARTY
COuzens Will Devote Part of His Big Fortune to the New Republican Party
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Washington. December 20 - (UP) The vast personal fortune of Senator James Couzens, repub- lican. Michigan. may help finance Q liberalized republican party for 1936, the United Press has learned on good authority.
 Senator Couzens has no per sonal candidate. He is a native of Canada. so Is barred prom the presidency himself. He was once a car checker for the Michigan Central, and later partner of Henry
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
$1O,OOO Damage Suit Of
 Susan E. Lucas Started
 To-day In Common Pleas

following a roadster owned by Hickcox and operated by Ranslow Near Whites Corner, the Hickcox roadster suddenly stopped. Copp was forced to apply his brakes suddenly, throwing the plaintiff of the front seat, causing frac- ture s.of two bones in her right forearm. It is alleged that her arm has been rendered perma- nently disabled as result of the accident.
 Bronson. Lewis & Bronson ap- pear for the plaintiff. Attorney Walter F. Monagan represents Ranslow and Hickcox and Attor- ney Morse of New Haven repre- sents tho Gonna
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Opening Debate On Beer or Revenue
 Killed All Decorum
Led By White Haired Rainey Backers of Bill Challenged and Shouted Down All Opponents
MOUSER AND BRITTEN IN
 VERY PERSONAL ENCOUNTER
By WILLIAM F. KERRY

(United Press stan COrrespondent)
 Washington, Dec 2O-(UP)-A roaring, boisterous house to-day fought its through opening debate the Collier "beer for revenue' bill.
 Parliamentary decorum thrown to the winds the membership with personal and political preudces aroused bitterly attacked and defended the modification
 Lead by the picturesque white haired majority leader Rainey, the antiprohbitionists challenged and finally shouted down opponents of the b The of the m0dfcationsts that the bill would provide form of taxation and help balance the budget while prohibition s spokesmen declared the plainly unc0nstitu ti0nal"
 Rep Mouser republican, Ohio, started the oratorcal plOson when he accused Rep Bren, republican, Illinois, of being "day the subject of beer Brten previously had admitted his assertion that President Hoover would veto beer bill drawn from letter written than a decade ago. in 1918.
 Brten, angry, replied in kind, declaring Mouser was big0ted hypocrtcal and fanatica The ensuing rough and tumble speech making reminiscent of last years sales tax free-fOr-alI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Roosevelt Will Observe
 Hoover Plans On Debts

from that which he enunciated af- ter he discussed the subject with MT Hoover in Washington last month.
 In the first place, 1t was point ed out. he opposes the proposal that a board or commission be entrusted with the handling of debts, disarmament and economics. He believes that a representative of the president could accomplish far more through regular diploma tic channels than could an "un- wieldly" group functioning with all the formality and publicity that must attend across the table" con- ferences.
 Secondly, he was said to feel that the problems are distinct and require individual treatment.
 Advisers declared that Roosevelt
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

Trial of the $1O,O0O damage suit of Susan E. Lucas of Montclair, N. J.. against four defendants of Watertown and Middlebury. was started before Judge Miles F. Me- Mfr and a jury in the common pleas court to-day. Injuries the mishap form the basis for the suit.
 The defendants are Arthur Hickcox and Gordon Ranslow of Watertown and Earl Copp, Jr. and Henrietta F.. Copp of Middlebury.
 According to the allegations the plaintiff was q passenger in the rear seat of a sedan owned by Henrietta Copp and operated by Earl Copp. Jr. on the Middlebury, road. March 12. 1882. Her car was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
TWO CITIZENS
 DIED OF HEART
 ATTACK TODAY
William Niles of Kendrick Ave and Austin Graham of Sontllwick Ave Were Stricken on Street

Two. prominent Waterburians died suddenly to-day, both being stricken on their way to their re- spective places of employment. William Niles, 69, for 45 years an Of the Smith. and Griggs and Austin Graham, 57. a carpenter of 23 Southwick avenue, were the victims of heart attacks.
 MT Niles resided at the home of Mir and Mrs William Wallace of IT Kendrick avenue for the past forty years and more. He was native of Massachusetts. He had charge of the shipping department of the Smith and Driggs Company for years and was well known among the em-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
BY FREDERICK A. STORM United prcSS Staff COrrcSDOnlcn

United Press Stan COrrcspOndent)
 Albany, N. Y., Dec 2O-U.P.)- President-elect Roosevelt was an interested observer-nothing more in the latest attempt of the Washington administration to seek Q solution to the debts, disarma- ment and world economic prob- lems.
 He possesses no federal author ity and will not until after March, 1, so the governor indicated he will remain aloof while President Hoover attempts to wrest from congress a bipartisan board to ne- gotiate on the three vital interna- tional matters.
 So far as Roosevelt was concern ed, friends and close advisers in- sisted his position as regards debt negotiations remained unchanged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
CAPT. HAWKS
 FOR HOSPITAL

San Antonio, Tex, Dec 20.-(UP) Captain Frank Hawks will spend Christmas in q Boston hospital. he revealed today. Hawks arrived from Los Angeles late yesterday and will continue to New York to- morrow.
 Plastic surgery will be perform ed on his face, which was injured some time ago in crash in Massa- chusetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
POLICE STOP
 THE PETITION

London, Dec 2O.-(UP)-A sur prise attempt by unemployed to present to parliament the petition brought to London by hunger marchers"9 recently was frustrated late yesterday by quick police ac- tion. The petition bears 1000, 900 signatures protesting the means test" for unemployment relief. Police rushed 300 men to Parlia- ment Square and prevented any demonstrations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Final News Flashes
GEORGIA MAKING KICK

Atlanta, Dec 2O-(UP)-The Georgia prison commission today sent tersely Worded telegram to Governor A. Harry Moore of New Jersey branding as Islander upon an enlightened sovereign state and it's officials" the charges of brutality leveled against the states prison sys- tenn by Robert E. Burns, famed Fugitive From Georgia Chain Gang" .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

/
 Following Heads" that may ex- poss only sordid details of conduct by the principals and witnesses in the ease. members of the detective burt-au sought motive to-day in the brutal murder last evening of Mrs Jennie Leach. 25, whose body was found in the snow at the bot tom of sand pit off the Plank road. Her head and face had been battered In, apparently with a shovel or a huge stone, but what ever object was used as weapons 1t has yet to be found. Police took photos of the scene of the crime to-day and encouraged search of the entire vicinity for some blood stained clue that might lead to some definite development.
 John Calabrese. 31. of 348 Berk, eIey avenue. married and father of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Markets at a Glance

Stocks resume decline with further weakness in
 steel issues. Bonds irregular; government issues rise; rails and
 ndustrials off. Curb stocks ease in dull trading. Chicago stocks quiet and easier. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange steady; sterling up slightly. Wheat rallies from lows to small gains; corn and
 oats steady. Cotton dull and steady around previous closing
 levels. Rubber up about points on firm cables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
GIRL SUICIDE
 IN TORRINGTON
Mary Pesce DespOndent al Skin Disease Is the
 Victim

Torrington. Conn, Dec 20-(UP) -Despondent because she feared a skin disease from which she suf-. fered was incurable, Mary Pesce. 16, ended her life by hanging late yesterday. Her father, Nicholas Pesce, found the body dangling from a tree mile and a quarter from her New Hartford home.
 Parents of the girl said she had threatened suicide because of her marred beauty. Yesterday after- noon she took a rope and ladder and walked the mile and a quarter from her home to the tree where she ended her life.