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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24

ors Of the Civil, the Spanish-American
and the World war.
The third tree is to be memorial
to the early settlers of Madison
county. Each tree is to be properly
labeled.
Cliff Daily, of London, has been Of
valuable assistance TO the committee
in charge of this civic movement. Mr..
Daily was instrumental in securing
the Christmas tree" which is beau
tiful specimen and in excellent condi-
ton. The planting of this tree was
sponsored by the American Legion
last winter.
When the proper time comes for
transplanting trees of mature age,
late in the fall, public and appropri-
ate exercises will be held on the court
house lawn.
The county at large is to have a
part in these exercises as the trees
are gift of the London Federation
of Women's Clubs of Madison county.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
Camp Fort Scott
Opened for Summer

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Hogan Morris
sey, of Cincinnati, formerly of Lon
don, have taken charge of Camp Fort
Scott, near Cincinnati, where Mr..
Morrissey has served as camp direc-
tor for the past several years.
A number of London and Madison
county boys have enjoyed the camp
for the past three or four summers
and several from here are planning
to spend from one to four weeks at
the camp.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24

Arnold H. Prime, of London, is an
alternate delegate, Seventh Ohio con-
gressional district, to the Democratic
National convention in Chicago, which
opens on Monday, June 27.
Two delegates and two altemates to
represent the Seventh were elected at
the May primaries held in the nine
counties Of the district. Mr.. Prime
was honored by receiving the highest
vote of the four in Madison county,
as follows: Delegates: John Bigler,
Warren, SIS; AL. H. Isaacs, Logan,
461. Alternates-A H. Prime 568; j.
+. Trump, Clark, 465.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
Home Coming at
Spring Hill July 4

A homecoming will be held on
July at the Green Hill church, east
of here, with chicken dinner
planned for the noon hour, followed
by program of music, readings and
talks by former ministers, oldest
members and others.
A baseball game and other enter
tainment also will be provided for
all who attend.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
Machine Skids,
Occupants Escape
Al OgOE GEORGE RUNKLE, OF
WASHINGTON. D. c., WRECK
i. ED IN, CRASH NEAR WEST
JEFFERSON

An auth driven by George Runkle,
of Washington, d. c., skidded from,
the road, crashed into a ditch and
through a fence into an oats field this
morning on the london and West JEFF
ferson pike near West Jefferson
wrecking the car.
Mr.. Runkle, another man "a woman
and two children, all riding in the ma
chine, escaped unhurt. The machine
was taken to West Jefferson garage
to be repaired, if possible.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
Woman Dies

Mrs. Ida Biebe,' 68; wife of Henry
Biebe, Derby, who died Wednesday
was buried at Mt. Sterling by E. 7.
Snyder, following funeral services held
at p. m. today in the Derby M. E.
church.
A sister, Mrs. Viola Buzzard, and
brother, Edward Hott, also survive.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
. State Highway
Employees Filling in Track of Aban-
doned Street Car Line Here

State highway workmen are busy
placing tar and stone mixture along
the rails of the abandoned interurban
line on North Main, East High and
Elm streets, the backing up of the
rails to prevent traffic accidents in
rainy weather.
The rails are set in the brick pave
ment and cannot be removed at this
time, although the traction line has
been abandoned for the past several
years.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
Local Horseshoe
Team Defeated

The Willis Avenue Horseshoe club
of Springfield, defeated the London
HorseshoN club team at the local
courts on Thursday night by score
of % to 13.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
HOME FROM FEDERAL
JURY AT COL UMBUS

James M. Cufnmins, of the Madi-
son Press company force, and s. E.
Ballenger, city councilman, who have
been serving on the federal petit
jury at Columbus have completed
the work for this week.
Mr.. Cummins has been recalled for
service for Tuesday Of next week.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
McMillen In Money
At Elyria Races

Doc McMillen, London, won second
and fourth money in two races at the
Elyria short-ship race meeting on
Thursday.
McMillen placed second in the 2:24
pace, purse $500, with Bonnie Ak
worthy, finishing 6, and 1, and took
fourth money in the 2:21 trot, purse
$500, with Harold Guy, placing 4,
5, 2,
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
Masonic Council
Elects New Officers

London Council No. 73, Royal and
Select Masters, elected officers for the
current year this week at the annual
meeting in Masonic hall as follows:
Master, Clinton Morse; deputy mas
ter, M. B. Cannon; P. C. W., w. H.
Culpeper; treasurer, r. w. Boyd; re-
corder, George w. Clark; C. of G., r.
L. Farrar; c. of G., C.. P. Myers;
steward, Charles E. Gray; sentinel, r.
D. Landsittel; trustee, r. w. Boyd.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24

MASONIC TEMPLE
CORNERSTONE
LAYING JULY 10

Plans are being made here
by the Masons of this city and
community for the impressive
cornerstone laying for the new
Masonic temple, the tentative
date being announced for Sun
. day, July 10.
An elaborate program is be-
ing planned for the event
which will mark the first Ma
sonic temple cornerstone cere-
mony ever held in this city and
it is expected that high Ma
sons from all parts of the state
will be in attendance.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
MRS. f E. SlDENER
INJURED IN FALL

Mrs. F. F. Sidener is confined to her
home here with severely injured
right ankle, the result of a fall. The
ligaments in the ankle were torn loose
and the ankle was placed in cast by
DR.. H. p Sparkling.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-24
NEW CLASSIFICATION
IN TODAY'S CLASSIFIEDS

"i4-FARMt PRoDUCE-14".

"i4--FARM. PRODUCE-14".
In today's classifieds you will find
a new classification Classification
No.. ID. During this season when
there are SO many things in the way
Of farm produce to sell, you will find
it profitable to carry an advertise
ment under this classification.
Those seeking fresh farm produce
will soon learn to turn to classified
tion No. 14-Farm Produce For Sale.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27
OFFERED NO SOLUTION
OF TAXATION

Has Mr.. Therrien done anything to
bring about state income tax? Any
thing outside of a me too" after he
finds that he can not sidestep the
issue?
Mr. Therrien and Pine county citi-
zens are aware of the fact that he
served as chairman of the Interim
Committee on Taxation and Local In
debtedness. This committee was Gre
ated by the Legislature of 1927, was
supposed to report in 1929 but did
not and was continued to 1881. In
that session it was to have reported
one of the first days, but came in
with its report the last day-too late
to be of any good-but collected the
neat sum, of $7,146.41.
Commenting on this method of pre-
pairing data for the legislature not
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27

changes can be made by the legisla-
ture and that is the ARRANGEMENT
under the proposed constitutional
amendment upon which the voters
will express their choice on Nov. Sth.
Why is Mr.. Therrien continually
threatening bluff suits against the
Farmer-LabOr crowd that is working
for a program for the agricultural
population?
If he was interested in the public
welfare he should know that farms,
homes and smaller business places
are bearing more than their just share
OF taxation, and he should strive to
remedy that situation instead of play
ing into the hands of the special in
terests as he is doing right along.
The high electric power rates paid
i'm Pine county as we'll as over the
state is another subject that should
command the attention of folks in
terested in the public welfare. MANY
farmers are disconnecting the service
on account of being unable to nav
And then for the good of the pub
lic-fOr their information-we should
have all lobbyists at the state capi-
tOl registered, so we may know who
they are and who they represent
i'm short what their mission is at the
capitol
HJALMAR PETERSEN.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27

Different here in my opinion. If they
would start at the top and cut all
these high salaries down at least one
half and then let them pay their own
expenses they would be able to live.
And that extra few millions could
help defray other expenses, and by so
doing make quite a saving. Now
what are we going to have, a free
country or a Republican monarch?
Of course | don't suppose my opin-
ion amounts to very much, but at the
same time there might be something
that would set somebody with real
brains to thinking. My brains might
be alright for president or Congress,
but under the present conditions my
clothes wouldn't permit me to enter
the White House.
You can guess the rest.
r. w. PEMBLETON.
Willow River, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27

in the face. nothing but patchwork
has been done. making the crash more
certain and severe. In spite OF all
this talk about times getting better,
we see banks going broke all around
us everyday, we see our neighbOrs
chased out of their homes and COM
PEELED to wander around the country
like tramps, see their life savings in
property and cash wiped out, made
to depend on charity in their old age
after life's honest work. Wherever
you go there is nothing but poverty
and squalor, people seem to be
is that nobody except a few Republic
they have lost their fight
ing spirit. they trust blindly in what
they always have thought was so.
Hope. however, is always present
Throw off the yoke in November.
S. ]. SIMONSEN.
Chitina, Alaska, Oct. 2, 1882.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27
J. E. THERRIEN.

Corrupt Practice! o, what awe that
term inspires! What terrible images
it conjures in the mind and what fear
it instills in the heart! When bel
lowed by the old fashioned political
savant at the Farmer-Laborite, when
Numbered at him or whispered to
him. when published of him or writ
ten to him, the Farmer-Laborite
should, of course, fall back convulsed
with terror, and cringing and grOvel-
ing in the dust at the feet of the
omniscient loud speaker. he should -
with chastened broken spirit-hang
his head in shame and beg forgive
ness. 20, All Knowing One! 1 repent!
o, Gracious One! l retract! Let not
my shadow defile thy pathway"
Yet, there is slight difficulty.
What is there for repentance? What
for retraction? The fear of the ter
ror-inspirer is not great enough to
force repenting retraction of some
thing that is nOt-Of something that
never was.
That familiar shrek, Corrupt Prac.
tice, even if it ever had been terror
producing to the Farmer-LabOrite,
would, perforce, have lost it's effec-
tiveness Goodness knows it has been
yelled enough. Would it not be re-
freshing if it were once-just once
yelled at the right crowd and not al
ways at the FarmerLaborite? Teigan
was frightened in 1923; Hjalmar
Petersen was scared stiff in 1880.
Presumably, Erwin Nelson is now
cringing in fearful agony because Of
the rhetorical bombast contained in
the letter to him in this campaign.
The letter quoted above is but an
other of the threatening letters sent
out by j. E. Therrien of Pine City.
former member of the Minnesota
legislature, who was defeated in the
election of 1880 and is now trying to
stage comeback. This time he
threatens to bring into court under
the guise of the oft repeated cry of
Corrupt Practice" Erwin Nelson, a
progressive farmer of Pine township
and chairman of the Pine County
Roosevelt-Garner Club. Not only Err
vim Nelson, but the crowd of Farmer
LabOrites as we'll.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27
Still MOreT hreatS
But No Action
"Mr. Erwin Nelson,
pine City. Minnesota.
sDoar Cir.

Dear Sir:
ut has been reported to me
that you made the statement to
certain friends that voted for
the bovine test law the same as
Petersen and I demand of you
that you retract that statement.
You also made the statement that
| was opposed to the income tax.
l am surprised that you should
make such a statement and l ask
you to correct that statement and
refrain from make such state
ments in the future.
unless your crowd of sO-called
Farm-Laborites quit your 'Whis-
pering-False Statement campaign
| certainly will bring you all into
court under the Corrupt Practice
act.
Sincerely yours,
]. E. THERRIEN.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27

mend the creation of such a commits
sion at this session of the Legisla-
ture."
No more such interim committees
were created by the Legislature. This
one was enough.
THE REPLACEMENT CLAUSE
Senator Henry Spindler of Buffalo,
an outstanding champion of the in
Income Tax Committee, campaign
ing for it, writes in part as follows,
regarding the replacement clause
which there is so much talk about by
the opponents now that they see the
income tax coming:
1T is said Amendment No. should
have a replacement clause in it..
Those who make this claim are at
heart against the income tax in any
form-they just do not want it at all.
THE income tax question was be-
fore the legislature in 1927, 1929 and
1881. Those who now have so much
to say about replacement, did not
offer a practical, workable plan or
form of replacement, to put in the
constitution. They then said the
whole matter should be put off so
it could be studied some more E.
mot one of the states having the
income tax has replacement clause
in the constitution Several of them
have it in the income tax law. That
is where it should be. That is where
the friends of the income tax had it
in Senate File S64 and House File 973,
at the session of 1881.
THE replacement proposition was
carefully considered by tax commit
tees, in Iowa, South Dakota. Oregon,
in 1929, 1880. They recommended the
replacement provision be put in the
statute or law practically the same
as was done in House File 973, and
Senate File S64, providing that the
income tax shall be used to take
the place of present taxes on property
for state purposes. That leaves the
legislature the right to use the i'll
come tax where most needed and as
circumstances make necessary. That
is the way it should be. If put in the
constitution the question will be, what
is replacement, to what extent and
where shall it apply? A great field
for technical lawyers, hired by big
taxpayers.
IF a replacement provision be put
in the constitution and does not work
we'll, it is difficult to change. If it
is put in the income tax law, it can
be changed by the next legislature,
if necessary The replacement idea
they say so much about now was not
even seriously pushed Last session.
They did not offer it in the Senate,
but presented the offset plan instead.
IF a replacement clause is fixed
in the constitution, the big taxpayers
limit its application for their benefit.
If fixed by the legislature this can not
be done as easily. No matter what
kind of replacement plan, or distribu-
tion of the income tax be adopted, it
should be in the law and not in the
constitution.
THE plan for replacement pre-
scented at the session of 1881, by the
advocates of the income tax is like
the Oregon law. 1t follows the recon-
mendations of the special Tax Com
missions Of Iowa and South Dakota.
This plan will do the business in
direct and practical way. We believe
it better than the Wisconsin plan for
distribution of the tax, because the
money is in one fund, while in Wis
consin it is divided into three funds,
part to the state, part to the county
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27

and part to the municipality where
the taxpayer lives. This scatters the
money too much to get the best re-
suits.
"In Illinois, the income tax is to
to lower school taxes"
IN PROPER FORM
Senator Spindler asks the question::
rs the amendment in the proper
form?" and goes on to answer thus:
Those favOring theIncome tax idea
or principle, believe it is. 1t gives to
the legislature the power to tax in
comes, but leaves the application of
the plan to be fixed by law.
IF it is found that something in
the law does not work as it should,
the next legislature can change it,.
If change can be made only by
amending the constitution, then it
takes long time. much work, and a
long campaign. That is very good
reason why the details should not
be fixed in the constitution, but be
formulated into law in a bill passed
by the legislature
We have been working since 1927
to get this constitutional amendment
before the people .. In 1881 we
tried the third time and finally got
the income tax question before the
people for vote. This shows the
difficulty of changing the constitution.
The constitutions of the United
States, and of the states now having
an income tax, have similar prOvi-
sions relating to income tax, as in
amendment No. L.
FOR INCOME TAX
Attorney S. c. L. Roberts of Pine
City, progressive of many years
standing, and County Attorney NJ B.
Hurley in talks over the county, have
shown up the replacement DOGGY
the idea of wanting that in the con-
stitution. Advocating the money is a
legislative function and should not be
placed in the constitution where it
is so difficult to change. Just now it
may be advisable to use the money
from income taxes for state purposes
so as to eliminate any general prop
erty tax for state purposes. Later it
may be found more advisable to use
all or part of it for school purposes.
1t must be so arranged that such
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27

PAID ADVERTISEMENT: Prepared and
published by Hjalmar Petersen. Askov.
Minn.. in his own behalf. and for
which $500 is paid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-27

HJALMAR PETERSEN.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

The wizard interrupted by five strokes Of
great gong Zoanthrohago ordered the two slaves
taken into a rear apartment. When the king has
gone, will send for them" he announced. With
much ceremony the monarch was ushered In, and
the company saluted him.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
NICELY FURNISHED APARTMENTS.
So 81 and $40
1879 nth

1854 COLUMBIA RID NW-lst FLOOR. $40
mo; large bed-living rm.. kit; attrac, furn.
Murphy bed, windows. semi-b. instant
y: W. gas, elec, linen. silver furn. no chill
Evening star., 1932-06-22
ROOMS-FURNISHED.
(Cont{nued

sos A ST. SE.-Furnished bed room and
kitchen; oven range; s25; adults. Lin. 3+25.
1881 CHAPLIN ST. NW.-Colonial house ad-
jacent park beautiful, cool room; bath
rooms, high elevation, close in; gentleman;
$40 90 2&s
Evening star., 1932-06-22
EMBASSY TOWERS

. F!O Fuller st. NV.
Beautiful. newly completed build
ing in Embassy section. Strictly
modern. Handsomely finished apart
ments Of 2 rooms. kitchen. dinette
and bath for sT2. so. and 2 and 3
rooms. kitchen. diuette and bath
with solarlum, S32 so and slG5 Kel-
Evening star., 1932-06-22

WANTED-ROOMS AND BOARD.
SETTLED, MIDDLE-AGED GENTLEMAN de-
sres room and board with elderly couple.
rates Address Box 32-E. Star once.
COMFORTABLY furnished room. with meals,
by young woman in refined private home;
Cleveland Park location desired (no room
mate; please state particulars Address
Box l92-E Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

i843 KALORAMA- RID. N.W-FIRSr FLOOR,
one room, kitchen, =, bath; Murphy. bsd
Frigidaire; gas and electricity free: e42.eo;
Evening star., 1932-06-22
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

PAKTS-PARTS
for all cars and trucks: Used cars and
sons Auto Exchange, "a Fla. ave ne.
953-95s Fla ave, NV. North l0%08.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

| 1907 CLIFTON ST.-Second-story front room
southern exposure. large verandT excellent
meals; owners well appointed home; gen
/
Evening star., 1932-06-22

COUNTRY BOARD.
SUMNER BOARDERS WANTED-I live on
the river one mile from Edinburg, Va; good
place for swimming and fishing. Mrs J. L.
Rieley. Ednburs Star Route, Va.
HAMILTON. VA.-Nice, large. country home.
small family. Can accommodate one con-
genial lady. Write Mrs. C., Box 10, Hamil-
tor, Va Is
Evening star., 1932-06-22
THE BRADFORD

1900 X st. NV.
Distinctive apartments in down.
town section. Exceptional units Of
l, 2 and 8 rooms kitchen and bath.
unfurrished. SAT so to sos; furnished.
Electric refrigeration; competent
management; ail-night elevator and
Su-itchhpord
Evening star., 1932-06-22
ROOMS-UNFURNISHED.
ROOMS-FURNlsHED & UNFUR.
ROOMS AND BOARD.

1874 LAMONT ST-lst floor rooms and
back porch. partly furnished or unfurnished;
rent reasonable.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
WANTED-ROOMS.

porch or yard Woman to care for small
children; reasonable. Address Box 328-E,
Star offce.
WANTED-First or second floor by two
settled ladies sisters in respectable, re-
fined family of adults; refs. exchanged.
Give particulars. Address Box 29l-E. Star
office 22'
Evening star., 1932-06-22
ROOMS-FURNISHED.

with With private bath. hsht. elevator. maid
service at $50 up for parsons. 23s
IT'S MASS. AVE.-Former embassy Larte
front rms windows. private bath, for 2
or s. Also single or double: next bath. Call
I'LL Mass. ave. Decatur 1923:
l4o4 M ST. Nw-Thomas cireleZLsrse::
closets. Permanent or transients, Sc week.
81s K ST. NV downtown, nicely fur
nished Housekeeping front rooms with
RSa'e Wate4 ssh ss monthg for eoupe
APT. 2. SECOND FLOOR.
SEE THESE ROOMS.
seSSiee: ssxe fsr $50 'aIs up. iois 18Th St NV,
COLORED-l233 IRVING ST. N,W.-Front
and back rooms for rent. reasonable.
COLORED-l5l4 18th ST NW.-Want prac-
teal Catholic woman to share bed room,
kitchen. twin beds. ami; other rooms
ROOMs-UNFURNIsHED.
1860 0IRARD ST. NW.-IArse room. kitch-
en-. porch. private family; convenient car
and bus: gas, light heat; SIS
s4z2 BROWN-Large. second foor. 5; and e
exposures: lavatory; fine condition; detsShed M
house, attractive outlook. Adams 6llI-W
1922 nth ST Nw.-Lisht housekeeping
rooms or basement rooms. 2l20 G st,
exchange for general services or repair WORK
1915 Eye ST NE-Two rooms. private
bath and porch; all improvements gas and
eec. included s22.
s23 N. CAR AVE sE-one unfurnished
room next to bath, Ink. Lin, 1914
1929 nth ST. NW-3 large rooms. bath.
screened-in porch. $50.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

1894 COLUMBIA RD-S5 Wk. 2nd-h front,
bed-living rm. attrac. furn., Murphy bed, 4
baths inst. h. W; car lines. Adams 1929.
l341 10th ST. NW.-Large front room near
bath, twin beds. eight windows, also attrac-
tive single room fine surroundings.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
ROOMS AND BOARD-SUBURBAN.

FORT STRONG VILLA, Lee Highway. Va
is minutes 10 Capitol: large house. spacious
grounds; onol rooms, city conveniences: splen-
22s