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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24
Malta Grange Notice

Due to a misunderstanding, the
notice of the grange was not cor
rectly written for last weeks paper.
The agriculture class of Chesterhill
high school, John McKitrick i'll
structor, will furnish the program
not Fairview grange of the Chester
hill vicinity. We apologize to Fair
view, and hope they can meet will
us at some future time.-XX.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
ROOSEVELT DENIES
TARIFF STATEMENTS
Declares Erroneous Impressions
Had Been Broadcast Regard
ing His Views.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, october 29.-The Chi
cago Democratic headquarters today
said telegram was received from Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic
nominee for President, asserting that
erroneous statements" had been broad
cast concerning his views regarding
tariff duties on agricultural products.
The telegram read:
$50 many erroneous statements as to
my views with reference to the tariff
duties upon agricultural products have
been attributed to me. and so many
ulisconstructions have been placed on
my statements, that in Baltimore on the
25th I made the following statement:
LOT course. 1t is absurd to talk OF
lowering tariff duties on farm products.
declare that all prosperity in the
broader sense springs from the soil.
promised to endeavor to restore the pur-
chasing power Of the farm dollar by
making the tariff effective for agricul-
ture and raising the price Of farm prod
ucts. I do not intend that such duties
shall be lowered. To do so would be
inconsistent with my entire farm pro.
gram, and every farmer knows 1t ana
will not be deceived"
Evening star., 1932-10-30
GETS TWENTY YEARS
IN PRISON Staying
Ex.Guard, Charged With Fatal
Torture, Given Maximum Pen
atty Of Florida Statute.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, October 29.-
Twenty years at hard labor-the limit
of the law for manslaughter-was the
courts answer today as George w.
Courson, former prison guard. pleaded
for mercy in the death of Arthur Mail
lefert. strangled to death in a sweat
box last June. -, ,,..
Judge George Couper Gibbs denied
Courson q new trial. Bond was flxed
at $4,000 pending an appeal for which
80 days was allowed
your act was so culpable, so negli-
gent. and with such disregard for the
life of the deceased" Judge Gibbs told
the prisoner, that while 1t Is with
deep regret and sorrow I must now
pass sentence, it Is now my duty to
remand YOU to the sheriff OF Duval
County to be turned over to the proper
authority at the State Penitentiary to
serve the full term in this case-20
years at hard labor"
Courson, q huge figure OF 285 pounds,
stood apparently unmoved as the SEN
tence was pronounced:
Asked whether he had anything to
say before sentence was passed, Cour-
son said to the court:
only this, your honor, that you will
give me mercy and be as lenient as
possible"
Evening star., 1932-10-30
c. 0. P. DONATIONS
TOTAL S1,55,S17
Marked Increase Shown After
Hoover Began Series
of Addresses.

The financial report of the Republic
an National Committee, filed yesterday
with the clerk of the House by j. R.
Mutt, treasurer. showed that large sums
in contributions have been. received
since September l. although much les
than in preceding recent presidential
campaigns.
The total contributions from Septem-
Der to October rs were sl,478, ,7s1 96
and expenditures in the same period
amounted to $1.35e,54s.29. OF the gross
receipts in this period. $3.50 .o42.9o was
collected by the National Committee as
agent for State committees.
The total Of all contributions from
June to October 26 was S1.554.817.33
and total of all expenditures in the
same period was 81 ,454, 4,179.38. Thus
the committee has comfortable bal
ance, while the Democratic Committee
was still in debt when it last reported.
1t Is evident that since the activity Of
the. National Committee increased and
since President Hoover begun making
speeches In different parts Of the coun-
try, there has been a marked increase
in contributions.
The report filed yesterday Is next to
the last required by the law from the
committee before election. Another re-
port will be required five days before
election day.
E. r. johnson Gives $50,090.
The heaviest contributor was Eldridge
R. johnson Of Camden, N. j., founder
of the Victor Talking Machine Co. VINO
is credited with $4,000 in two contri-
buttons of $4,000 each.
Next to Mr.. johnson, stand Ogcen l..
Mills, Secretary Of the Treasury. and
Andrew W. Mellon, Ambassador 70 Great
Britain. Each gave $4,000. William
Nelson Cromwell, New York lawyer. also
gave literally. He contributed $4,000
personally, while his firm. Sullivan and
Cromwell, gave $4,000. E. F. Hutton OF
New York, who gave $4,000. and R. B.
Mellon of Pittsburgh, who gave $4,000.
also were among the foremost OF the
contributors.
A notable feature of the report is
found in the fact that many vino IN
past years contributed heavily nave
given relatively small sums this year.
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column g.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
HOOVER WILL SWING WEST AGAIN
NVADES BAY STATE IN FINAL DRIVE
Republicans Claim Ne,v Jersey;
Others See Neck-and-Neck Race
Hoouer Supporters Count on "Comnuter
Vote" to Carry State as Democrats
Figure Depression Will Turn Tide.

In 1916 the State went for Hughes over
Wilson by $1,000 votes, and four years
ago President Hoover carried New Jer-
sey with a lead Of 10000 votes over
Al Smith.
The Democrats in Jersey are figuring,
ss they are all over the country, on
the depression as big factor in the
interest of their candidate, or rather
against President Hoover. Although
Democrats in South Jersey were for
Roosevelt back in the days of the pre-
convention campaign. the Democratic
party here is dominated by Frank
Hague. mayor Of Jersey City and boss
of Hudson County, and Hague was 100
per cent for Smith and against RooSe-
velt What Mr. Hague had to say
about Gov. Roosevelt in those hectic
days of the Democratic National Con-
vention in Chicago was simply terrible.
But all that is now forgotten. accord
ing to the Democratic leaders here.
Hague is giving his earnest support to
the Rcosevelt-Garnert ticket.
To all outward appearances the
Continued on Page 5, Column 1)
Evening star., 1932-10-30
MRS. WILLEBRANDT STILL A DRY,
SHE SAYS, ANSWERING AL. SMITH
Voices Belief 1Sh Amendment Is Enforceable in Speech
at San Diego Rally.

stead of his party candidates, Roose-
welt and Garner"
well, I'm not going to quarrel with
Mr. Smith. I've always liked it In him
to 60 after me, just as he would after a
man. But neither Mr.. Smith nor I am
issues in this campaign
The issue is whether we'll help or
hinder economic recovery.
ITO turn the Government to the eX
perimentations of the Democratic party
would greatly prolong the depression.
Prohibition is not much of an issue
in this campaign either. In spite of
the insinuations Of my self-appointed
biogr2 2pher, Mr.. Alfred e. Smith, I
have not turned wet, or even damp
In spite of the seeming unpopularity
of the statement. it is my view that the
eighteenth amendment can be enforced,
should be and ultimately will be obeyed.
I was disappointed at the party stand
and even more disappointed that Mr..
Hoover advocated repeal of the amend
ment. But I respect his view even
where I differ Besides, whoever is
elected. prohibition is up to the people
Of this Nation" :.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,

NEWARK. N. j., October c9.-1t's a
horse race in New jersey with the Odds
slightly favoring President Hoover.
To put it another way, Republicans
are figuring on victory here by $4,000
to $4,000, while the Democrats. when
you get their real, honest opinion, say
that their candidate, Gov. Roosevelt,
has a $3.50 chance.
Jersey has been a strongly Republic
an State in presidential elections since
the days of William Mckinley, when
the State gave Mckinley substantial
majority over Bryan. Only once in all
the intervening time has it gone Demo-
cratic for President-in 1912, when
Woodrow Wilson carried the State, al
though his vote was less than the COM
bined vote cast for Roosevelt and Taft.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
DEMOCRATIC PLEA
CALLED 'B[ACKMA|['
Chicagoan, Asked for Funds,
Complains to Roosevelt,
Says G. O. P.
BY the Associated Press.

The Republican National Committee
last night issued a statement saying
that c. A. Eddy, president of the Goss
Printing Press Co., Chicago, has COM
planned to Franklin D. Roosevelt. DEM
ccratic presidential nominee, that his
campaign ofgsnisas.cn had approached
him with a fragrant attempt at pc
litical blsckmail" in seeking campaign
funds.
In mid October A. P. Homer, di-
rector of the Marine Committee Of the
finance division of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. Hotel Biltmore, New
York City, sent two letters to Mr.. Eddy
soliciting funds for the campaign" the
Republican statement said
I'm the first. Mr.. Homer called at
tention that Gov. Roosevelt, while As
sistant Secretary of the Navy was the
man who personally saw that your
contract was reinstated after its can
collation. on Armistice day. and then
requested Mr.. Eddy to send cam
paign contribution in the form of a
check to F. C. Walker, treasurer Of the
Democratic National Campaign Com
mittee.
Second Letter Sent.
"On the next day October 14) Mr..
Homer sent a second letter to Mr.. Eddy,
toning down the first, but at the same
time setting forth that in view of the
friendly relations between Mr.. Roose-
velt while Assistant Secretary of the
Navy and your company, I feel sure
that you will be glad to send substan-
tial check to help with his campaign
1T was on the basis of this letter
that Mr.. Eddy wrote to Gov. Rcose-
welt expressing his amazement and out
rage at the fragrant attempt at political
blackmail,' and adding that if your
past services in minor governmental
capacity are now being made the
basis for financial levies in connection
with your aspiration fer the presidency
I shudder to think what may be con-
doned in the future if you are sue
csssful"
The statement went on to quote the
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column A.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
5000 HEAR SMITH
PRAISE ROOSEVELT
Ends Buffalo Address for
Lehman With Plea for
National Ticket.
BY the Associated Press.

MUSIC HALL, Buffalo. N. Y. Octo.
Der 29.-Alfred E. Smith brought
thunderous cheers from a crowd esti.
mated by police at 6,OO0 as he wound
up campaign speech for the Demo
cratic State ticket by declaring he hao
found pretty nearly . united opinion
that the hope of this country for relief
lies absolutely in the election OF
Frank Roosevelt
He made this observation, he ex-
planned, On the basis of his campaign
tour in the interest of his old political
ally, Gov. Roosevelt-the man whom
he had opposed at Chicago for the
presidential nomination.
Il talked to men who had their
hands en- the public pulse" he said,
'and I found out the people in the
East, as well as in every other section,
agree that the present Republican ad-
ministration is dismal failure.
Promised Earth 4 Years Ago"
-Four years ago they promised us the
earth-and they agreed to put a white
fence around it for good measure.
The Republican best minds are not
competent. They are not there today"
Il find pretty nearly united opin-
ion that the hope of this country for
relief from present conditions; for q
forward-looking. progressive policy to
prevent another catastrophe such as
was are passing through lies absolutely
in the election of Frank Roosevelt
The throng, which had swished
through one OF the worst rain and wind
storms of the season to hear their for
mer Governor, roared their approval
and cut Smith short.
When the tumult had died, Demo-
cracy's 1928 standard bearer added:
And in the election of a Demo-
cratic Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives.''
Smiths final words were a reference
to the Biblical incident of an ancient
king who unwisely ruled his nation and
who saw the handwriting on the wall"
The handwriting said you have
been tried in the balance and foun,i
wanting" Smith quoted, then added:
That's written in the record today
across the United States"
Smith spoke almost entirely about
State issues.
Main Speech for Lehman.
Earlier in the day he had explained
this would be his principal speech fo-
Herbert H. Lehman, the man he and
Roosevelt fought for in the State Demo-
cratic convention, and that he woulo
go back to national issues in his two
New York City speeches.
In his conclusion Smith told of his
tour through New England.
He called the Boston gathering at
Continued on Page 4, Column -
Evening star., 1932-10-30
President Goes
To New York
Tomorrow.
JOURNEY HOME
HELD DOUBTFUL
Return to Central
States May Start
on Wednesday.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Definitely decided upon another
and more protracted journey into
the Middle Western political arena
"a trip to be marked by three OF
four speeches-President Hoover
late yesterday returned to the
White House for a brief stop be-
fore carrying his campaign first
along the Eastern seaboard.
The President plans to leave
the National Capital again tomor-
row morning to swing through
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and New York, and
then late Wednesday or Thursday
he will turn Westward once more.
Although his plans now are ten
tative, with details still to be de-
cided, MIR. Hoover probably will go
through Chicago, Minneapolis,
Springfield, ILL.,, and st. Louis in
the order named. Dozens of rear
platform appearances would be
arranged for this route.
West Coast Trip Doubtful.
Some of the Presidents closest ad-
visors now are somewhat doubtful that
he will make trip to the West Coast,
but most of his plans have been ar
ranged so that an eleventh-hour shift
would be possible.
AS he travelled back from Indianapolis
and his fourth major address in the in
terror, the Chief Executive took no rest
from his drive for reelection.
At half a dozen halts in West Vir-
sinia and western Maryland he told
audiences ranging from the hundreds
to several thousand, as estimated by
police, that the forces of depression
are in further retreat.
Once he resumed the attack upon the
Democratic tariff policies on which he
centered in the Hoosier capital. Be
tween stops he worked upon campaign
speeches still to come.
The theme on which he centered at
Kayser, w. Va, yesterday afternoon,
ran through most of his brief addresses
throughout the day.
Many of you realize the difficulties
We have passed through in the last
three years, and the battle which we
have made to protect our country from
great disasters" he said. You know
that we have succeeded in great de-
fensive battle against the sweep OF
destruction and chaos. You know that
we have now turned the forces and
agencies in our control towards restora-
/ ton of employment and the restoration
OF agriculture.
"Evidence of Recovery"
"You have seen during the past few
months evidence of recovery from these
dificulties. They are evidence that the
Republican party has conducted the
country wisely; that it has met the
Nations difficulties with courage; that
1t has devised the means and methods
by which our people have been pro-
tected and by which they shall con-
tinue to make progress to recovery"
AS early as 9 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, while light mists still hung about
the nearby countryside, Mr.. Hoover
took up again his Friday nights tariff
attack .....
OF group at Clarksburg. w. Va, he
asked whether the fate Of your city
and your community and your State"
Continued on Page 2. Column 1)
Evening star., 1932-10-30
Tells Herriot America Will
Not Commit Itself to
Armed Defense.
PREMIER SAYS NEW PLAN
APPLIES ONLY TO EUROPE
French Head AIMS to Reduce
Armies CT Continental Countries
To Short Term Conscript Basis.
B. the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 29.-Norman Davis.
American disarmament representative
in Europe, told Premier Herriot today
the United States was unable to COM
nit itself to the use of force in defense
of the Kellogg pact.
1t was learned in authoritative Amer
ican quarters that Davis expressed this
view as a personal opinion during the
course Of a conversation with the pre-
mier and Joseph Paul-Boncour minister
Of war. Premier Herriot explained the
major points of the new French dis
armament plan to be presented to the
Geneva Disarmament Conference
The premier revealed, it was learned,
that his proposal for the substitution
of professional armies with shoro-term
conscript forces did not apply to the
United States, and was confined to con-
tinental Europe, excluding even Eng
land
Accepts Consultation Idea.
Davis was said to have re-Ssured
Herriot that the United States was in
terested in the faithful observance of
the Kellogg pact, and that it accepted
the idea Of consultation in case OF viola
tor Of the pact, but was unable TO
make advance pledges relative to the
use of force.
Concerning the question of American
guarantees, high French military au-
thority pointed out references ID the
Democratic party platforms, and added
that France considers the United States
henceforth will not be diSinterested
when an aggression occurs.
This authority confirmed statements
that the French plan does not envisage
limits for American or British armies,
but embodies an attempt TO make the
short term of military service general
throughout continental Europe.
1t was hoped to secure adhesion by
maximum number Of European nations.
Concerning violations of the Kellogg
pact, the military authority said
France believes the criterion OF aggres-
sion acceptable to Europe is whether
an army of one nation penetrates ter
ritory of another, though this cri-
terion may be unacceptable in some
other parts of the world.
Sought Information on Plan.
A foreign Office spokesman said
Davis, who arrived last night from
London. sought information regarding
various points of the plan which Pre-
mier Herriot outlined yesterday in the
Chamber Of Deputies.
Davis was said to have been par
ticularly interested in the manner
France would use in presenting the
new scheme at Geneva. 1t was said
he did not touch upon his conversa-
tions in London On this point Pre-
mier Herriot referred the American
delegate to Joseph Paul-Boncour, the
minister of war.
The interview had been scheduled
for early morning, but was postponed
until late afternoon because OF a severe
cold Davis caught en- route from London
to Paris. His condition, however, Is
not serious.
Newspapers favorable to the govern
ment saw in Herriot's arms move an
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star., 1932-10-30
POLICE WON'T HELP
FEED MARCHERS
Brown Has Plan to Cope With
Any Emergency From
Visits of JobIeSS.

Maj. Ernest w. Brown. superintend-
ent of police, announced last night
that so-called hunger marchers" or
other large groups contemplating pill
grimages to Washington this Winter
will net be fed or housed through
efforts of the Police Department.
Coupled with this announcement was
the disclosure that Maj. Brown has
taken definite steps to cope with any
emergency growing out of the visit of
armies OF unemployed. He declined,
however. to reveal the nature of his
plans, but said he believed the pro-
gram he had in mind would effectively
control any emergency situation
"All I can say at this time Mai.
Brown declared, ''is that definite steps
have been taken to meet any situa-
ton that might develop with the
coming Of large groups of hunger
marchers' or others seeking to petit
tion Congress for relief. A definite
program for dealing with these
'marchers' will be worked out, and
hope it will be effective.
Any situation that develops must be
met, and met effectively"
Will Discharge Duties.
Maj. Brown pointed cut that the
Police Department is charged with the
responsibility of protecting life and
property. He declared the department
would discharge those duties in any
eventuality.
The department. however, he said.
would not go to the extent of arrang-
ing entertainment, food and shelter for
the "marchers."
If the 'marchers' come to Washing
tcn," Maj. Brown said, they must
come with the understanding that they
Will have to provide their own means
of subsistence.
Washington has its own problem of
unemployment relief which has reached
serious stage. Emergency steps must
be taken to provide food and shelter
for its own residents"
Maj. Browns policy in dealing with
the ''marchers" will be contrary to that
of his predecessor, Brig. Gen. Pelham D.
Glassford. who not only sought food and
shelter for the bonus army. but gave to
the veterans large amount of his per-
sonal funds.
Checks Developments.
Maj Brown said he realizes the COM
ing to washington of any large group
OF unemployed men and women will
create e serious situation and will de-
mand serious attention. For this reason
he is keeping a close check on develop
ments throughout the country to learn
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1932-10-30
SAYS BANDITS KILLED
U. S. MISSIONARY
Chinese Who Fled BIigands' Camp
Reports Rev. Bert Nelson
Was Slain Last Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HANKOW, China, Sunday. october
30.-Chinese who escaped from BAN
dts camp 100 miles northeast Of here
reported today that Bert Nelson. Luth-
eran missionary from Minneapolis.
Mimi, was shot and killed last August
by the bandits.
Nelson had been held prisoner by
Communist band for two years in Hupeh
Province. The escaped Chinese who
reached here said the missionary had
proved an encumbrance to the Com
munists during a provincial military
drive against them, whereupon they shot
him in cold blood.
An American mission in Hupeh paid
S2,1O0 for the release CT Rev. Mr.. Mel
son in the Spring of 1881. Various
stories came from the Chinese hinter-
land about his long captivity. one being
that the bandits were holding him in
order to make him teach them the Eng
lish language. He was reported seen in
captivity last Summer, when it was said
he was in good health and was being
treated we'll.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
GOOD SAMARITAN AUTOISTS FIND
OWN MOTHER DYING AT ROADSIDE
Son and Daughter Stop Be of Assistance and Discover
Their Parent Is Victim.

town University Hospital by the police
Of No precinct. Mrs Seidel's children
followed their mother to the hospital.
only to learn on arrival she had been
pronounced dead CT a fractured skull
and internal injuries.
Wagley was taken to No. precinct,
where the brakes Of his automobile were
found to be in good condition. He was
released by order Of the corcner to ap-
pear at an inquest, probably tomorrow.
Wagley told police he das driving
toward the city when Mrs. Seidel walk
ing along the road in the same direction.
stepped suddenly into the path OF his
machine. Wagley's brother, wife and
sister-in-law were in the automobile
with him when the accident occurred.
Mrs. Seidel was on her way to the
church, of which she was member, to
help parishioners clean the building and
place flower decorations for today's
services.
In addition to her two children, Mrs.
Seidel. is survived by her husband,
Rudolph Seidel, chef.