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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Letters to Editor
SEEKS INFORMATION

Can anyone give any information
concerning the whereabouts Of any Of
the brothers or sisters or other rela-
tives CT Margaret Josephine Williams
who married George Reed, November
26, 1898, and separated about two
years later.
Names Of brothers and sisters not
known, but believed to be one brother,
Charles and two Of the sisters, Effie
and Laura. The fathers name believed
to be either Scott, or Clark Williams.
Any information will be greatly APP
preciated.
MRS. SMITH,
1911 Cordell Ave-,
Columbus, o.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Births

A son was born to Fir. and Mrs.
Thomas Whisner, Lincoln avenue, on
July 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Baker, Yer
non avenue, are the parents of a
daughter, born on July %.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Howard, London, on July 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Turley, Of
Somerford township, announce the
birth of a daughter on July "a.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
GRASSHOPPERS GET SORE
FEET; MILLIONS DYING

+ Lincoln, Neb. - A disease
]. akin to "athletes' foot"-and
+ plenty Of rain-bid fair to re-
+ move the grasshopper plague
+ from midwestern plains, scien-
+ fists state.
+ IF hot, damp weather con-
+ tinues, it is possible that mil
+ lions of the pests will be ex-
: terminated" said NJ. II. Swenk,
+ Nebraska College Of Agricul-
ture entomologist.
: The strange malady is known
as "empusa grylli." Unlike
'tinea trichoypton," known
commonly as athletes foot"
it is fatal. But both respond
to similar treatment.
The grasshoppers infected
climb tender corn stalk or
alfalfa shoot, work their legs
into the fiber and die.
The government has spent
hundreds of thousands of dol
lars in fighting the grasshopper
plague in Nebraska, the Da-
kotas and Colorado. Various
poison sprays were used with
little or no effect.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Celebration
At Lafayette On August 17-Fish
Fry, Homecoming To Mark the
Opening of Part of q. $. 40

A home coming celebration and
fish fry will be held at Lafayette on
Wednesday, August IT, in celebration
of the opening Of the new paving Of
the National pike, Z. S. 40 from
Lafayette, west of Summerford.
The affair is being sponsored by
the Methodist church at Lafayette
and elaborate plans are being made
for the event, complete details of
which will be announced later.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Writer Under Knife

George A. Smallsread, well-known
political writer for The Columbus
is reported in good condi-
tion following an operation at Mercy
hospital, Columbus, on Friday for re-
moval Of his appendix.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Then Matted Milk

"Did you read about those folks
who were paralyzed from drinking
Jamaica ?" inquired Colonel Bozeman
of the storekeeper the other night.
Eyes. Terrible, wasn't it?'
Terrible, indeed" replied the col
onel. Il suppose" he added wearily,
'that Fll have to reform and go to
drinking vanilla"
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
OAK RUN GRANGE
TO MEET FRIDAY

Regular meeting of Oak Run
Grange will be held Friday night,
August 5 at S o'clock. Members are
urged to attend for the transaction Of
most important business.
A program is being planned by the
lecturer.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
State Employees
TO Enjoy Outing
London Prison Farm Officers
Included A m on q Those
Who viii Attend Picnic
August 16

State employees Of the London
prison farm, London, We're represented
this week at the picnic committee
meeting Of the State Employees Bene-
fetal association of Ohio which met
at Buckeye Lake park, Licking eoun-
ty, to discuss plans for the coming
statewide employees picnic there on
Tuesday, August IS.
The committee was the guest of
Manager Harry A. Ackley, of the park
and Chairman Harry d. Hale, of the
picnic committee. George T. Edge
was appointed chairman Of the golf
committee and Manager Ackley told
of the facilities at Harbor Hills, near
by for state employees golf tourna-
ment which is to be one of the fea-
lures.
Other contests will be baseball and
horseshoes on the parks recreation
grounds, as we'll as swimming in the
parks huge pool. Special free acts,
boat races and fireworks are other
features being arranged. Local state
employees will be given a half-holi-
day by Gov George White, so that
they may attend The picnic.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
WIN, LOSE GAME

The West jefferson recreation ball
team divided ,honors with Rome at
the latter place Sunday. The locals,
with Ogilvie in the box, won the first
game 6 to | but dropped the second
5 to /. Al Quinn did the pitching in
the second encounter. Next Sunday
jefferson will play at home.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02

disease. A daughter and two sons
survive. The funeral services were
held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in
the Jerome NJ. E. church. Burial
was made in Jerome cemetery by
Jay D. Ferguson.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
HAS BLOOD POISONING

Walter Loveless, living north of
town on the East pike, is suffering
with an attack Of blood poisoning,
the result of having stepped on a
rusty nail. He is being treated at
Emergency hospital.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
HURT I'M CRASH

w. NJ Pollock, of Portsmouth, a
former resident of Madison county,
and brother of J. d. Pollock of Mt.
Sterling, was seriously injured on
Saturday when the bread truck he
was driving collided with another
truck on highway near Portsmouth.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
]. C. BROTHERS DEAD

Funeral services for Joseph C.
Brothers, 80, who died Friday at his
home in Columbus, were held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence, and burial was made in Forest
Grove cemetery at Plain City. Three
daughters, three grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren survive.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Urbana Man Killed

Urbana-E. J. Miller, 81, of Ur-
bana, died Saturday of injuries suf-
fered in an automobile collision, the
second traffic victim in Urbana the
past week. A 14-year-old boy was
injured fatally Tuesday.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
MRS, MILLER AT HOME

Mrs. Ray Miller, who has been
patient at Grant hospital for the
past several weeks following an OPP
Grafton, returned to her home last
week. She is getting along nicely.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
BIG PLAIN WINS

The Big Plain Independent base
ball team defeated the Hoover-D Davis
company team of Columbus, 3 to 2,
at Big Plain on Sunday. The game
was IL innings.
Next Sunday afternoon, the South
ern Cubs of Columbus will play at
Big Plain.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Highway Contracts
Are Awarded

The state highway department has
awarded contracts for bridge and
road work totaling 100000, two of
which are of interest in this section.
They are:
Clark county, State Route SO, Day
ton-Lakeview road, concrete steel
beam bridge over Honey creek, near
New Carlisle; j. w. Bartel, Inc.,
Dayton, S17,03746.
Fayette county, u. S. Route 62,
Hillsboro- Washington c. H. road,
concrete beam bridge over Rattle
snake creek; D. H. Davis, Washing
ton C. H., $16,091.83.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Removed To Hospital

Mrs. James Gallagher, Logan ave
nue., was removed in the T. A. Con-
nor invalid coach on Saturday to St
Francis hospital, Columbus, for treat
ment.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
MRS. DUCEY IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Walter Ducey, Middle pike. is
in Mt. Carmel hospital, convalescing
from a recent major operation.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
HAS TONSILS REMOVED

Mrs. H. G. Kuehner, Lisle road,
had her tonsils and adenoids removed
this morning, at the office of DR..
Buell. in Columbus.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
CORN KNIFE VS.. TOE

Kenneth mclaughlin nearly sew
cred the big toe on his left foot on
Thursday while using corn knife.
He was treated at Emergency hos
pital.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
SUBMITS TO OPERATION

Norma Jean, young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gregg, had her
tonsils and adenoids removed this
morning at the office of DR.. Rebel
in Columbus.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION

FRANCIS Dietsch, employee of the
Sunset Oil Co., Is in White Cross
hospital, convalescing from recent
operation for appendicitis.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION

George Null is convalescing at
University hospital following recent
operation for hernia.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Auto Mechanics Killed

Samuel Wilt, 25, an automobile
mechanic, of Washington-C. H., was
killed Sunday when he lost control of
his automobile near Washington c. H.
His widow and one child survive.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
JEROME MAN DIES FRIDAY

Lewis H. Stone, 80, formerly con-
nected with the H. B. Seely Co., at
Jerome, near Plain City, died at his
home there Friday night from heart
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
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FAVORS TAX EXTENSION

Without any legal authority
to extend the time for paying
taxes, the state tax commission
looks with favor upon extern
sions that may be granted by
: county authorities, John s. Ed
wards, Columbus, commission
; member said Saturday. He
; pointed out that the law does
give county commissioners au-
thority to extend the time 80
days.
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Bandits Fire at Victim

Two men held up the Fl. Z. Louis
grocery at New Holland, early Sun
day and escaped with S45 after fir
ing a shot at Louis son, William.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02
Deaths & Funerals

NEER-The funeral service for
Mrs. Jennie Neer, as, who died at 7:15
a. m. Thursday at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Ruth Dudley, of Detroit,
Mich, was held at the Jackson fu-
neral home in Springfield, Saturday,
at 2:30 p. m. with burial in Fletcher
Chapel cemetery. Both funeral SER
vice and burial were private. Mrs.
Neer leaves her mother, Mrs. Eliza
MeMahan, of Plattsburg; four broth
ers, Arthurs and Aylmer, Springfield
Charles McMahan, of Fairfield, and c.
v. McMahan, of Dayton; and three
other sisters, Miss Pauline McMahan,
of Plattsburg, and Mrs. Flossie Clap
per, of Lima.
BROTHERS-Joseph c., aged so,
died, Thursday at his home, 1888
Parsons avenue, Columbus. The fu-
neral service was held today at p.
m. at the residence. Burial in Forest
Grove cemetery, Plain City.
STONE-Lewis H. Stone, aged 82,
died at his home in Jerome, Friday
night. The funeral service was held
Sunday at p. m. at the Jerome M.
f. church. Burial in Jerome cemetery
by Jay d. Ferguson.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-02

SalesbOOks and printed forms for
autographic registers. See us for any
kind of printing. THE MADISON
PRESS co.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
FURNACE EXPLOSION
INJURIES GOV. CONLEY
Chief Executive of West Virginia
Narrowly Escapes Death From
Blown Door.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, w. va, November
2e.-Narroxly escaping death in the ex-
piosion Of furnace in the basement of
his home, Gov. William C. Conley was
confined to his bed with severe burns
and bruises last night.
The executive, finding the house
emily late Sunday night, went to the
furnace room and cautiously stood at
the side OF the heater as he opened the
door with board.
In the explosion. from accumulated
gas, the l00-pound furnace door was
blown directly across the room and had
the Governor been standing in front he
might have been killed.
physicians said Gov. Conley probably
would be able to resume his duties at
the capitol within a week. The execu-
tive himself, speaking of his narrow es-
cape, said that had he not stood at the
side of the furnace lit might have been
the last of me-"
An examination showed Conley suf-
fered burns about the entire face. a Sc
we're burn on the left ear, a bad burn
on MS left arm and painful bruises on
the legs and body from the shock of
the flash. The Governors eyebrows and
eyeiashes were burned off and his hair
Singed
DR.. r. A. ireland said he did not re-
gard the Governors condition as seri-
Gus unless compile ations develop" DR.
w. 3. Shepherd, who was called In to
examine Gov. Conley'S eyes, said he did
not believe his eyesight would be af-
fected.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
WASHINGTON SHRINE
GETS HISTORIC GUN
Address Reveals Refusal to Bid
Against Kenmore Association
for Recently Found Musket.

How Americans feel about George
Washington and his shrines was den1-
onstrated in an address yesterday by
Mrs Annie Smith of Fredericksburr.
Va. one Of the officials of the Kenmore
Association that is preserving the home
OF Betty Lewis. wife Of Col. Fielding
Lewis and sister of Washington. -
Col. Lewis, manufacturer of arms,
Is especially famous for making with
his own funds, borrowed against KEN
more as a collateral, the muskets that
won the battle of Yorktown. As the
Kenmore Association has no specimen
OF his handiwork, the discovery Of one
OF these guns by farmer In the neigh
borhood of Fredericksburg caused great
excitement among the executives Of the
association.
On the day that the gun which bore
the mark of Col. Lewis, as well as the
date, was to be auctioned Mrs, Smith
appeared along with the museum seek-
ers and representatives of arms cona-
panies from points as far away as New
York and Philadelphia. When the
bidding started Mrs. Smith asked tho
others not to bid against her. as the
gun belonged by all right of propriety
to Kenmore, the home of tha man VIVA
made it. She offered $30-all the asso-
ciation could spare-and there were no
other bids. She took the gun home,
and as she arrived a visitor to her
mother, Mrs, Vivian Fleming, heard the
story and promptly gave her the $50, I.
Mrs. Smith told the story to members
OF the Elizabeth Jackson Chapter az
the Daughters Of the American Reyo-
luton at their monthly meeting yes-
terday afternoon at the home of Mn,
L. w. Eugster, 1920 Macomb street.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
HIGHWAY EXPERTS !.
TO MEET Thursday
Problems in Construction and
Use to Be Discussed at
Annual Session.

Problems that surround the construc-
tion and use of the highways Of thu
country will be discussed by experts at
the twelfth annual meeting Of the
Highway Research Board, Division of
Engineering and Industrial Research.
National Research Council, Thursday
and Friday. The sessions viii be held
at the building of the National Acade-
my of Sciences and the National Re-
search Council.
The program for the meeting falls
In two general groups-trafic and
transportation and materials and con-
Struction.
Under the former heading wiz come
trsInc law observance, and one of the
prlnclpaI contributions in this discus.
sion will be a paper by William A van
Duzer. director Of vehicles and trafic
Tor the District, who Is chairman Of
the Committee on Traffic. Mr.. Van
Duzer speaks Thursday afternoon.
into the transportation study also
VIII enter the subject of costs, both for
building and use of highways. One
paper in this symposium will be read
by I. H. Macdonald, chairman, Com
mittee on Highway Finance. who is
chlef OF the United States Bureau of
Public Roads.
the Washington Hotel Thursday night.
with the principal speaker Robbins B.,
Stoeckel. commissioner of motor ye-
hicleS Of Connecticut.
DR.. William H. Howell. chairman of
the National Research Council will vel
come the delegates at the opening
session, at 10 o'clock Thursday.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
Louisa May Alcott's
Books Are Among
Best Sellers Today
Renewed Tribute Is Paid
i'm Observance of Tooth
Anniversary.
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

The books of Louisa May Alcott,
whose birth 100 years ago today is being
celebrated internationally. still are
among the best sellers" for Washing
ton children. Parents and teachers
unite with booksellers and librarians to
testify to her undiminished Importance
as writer of stories for little women"
and little men"
Dr. George F. Bowerman, quoting
Miss Louise p. Latimer, director of chill
dren's work in the Public Library sys-
tem declares: Louisa May Alcott is
much alive. Little Women the most
convincing of her stories, is the most
popular girls book today. probably be-
cause. as the author said, she and her
family really lived most of it Little
Men, JOS Boys, Eight Cousins old
Fashioned Girl and Under the Lilacs'
follow Little Women in merit and
popularity"
d. H. Edwards. manager OF Bretano's,
says: Books may come and books may
go, ~ Louisa Alcott's books seem to
go on forever. Little Women Little
Men JOS Boys and Jack and Jill.
with their genuineness of character and
incidents. their homely appeal and wis
dem, continue t. entertain boys and
girls Of an era very different from the
era in which the author lived
William Ballantyne g. Sons report .
ANY one who ever has tried to sell
books for children of 8, 10 or IL years
knows that one of their frequent de-
mands Is for books about real chill
dren. Children of those ages are get
ting tired of fairly tales and are not
yet ready for novels. They seem to
crave interesting accounts of the do
ings OF just such people as they them
selves are. In such contingencies, the
booksellers standby for the past go
years has been the series of eight books
by Louisa May Alcott."
Woodward & Lothrop say: Through
all the years Miss Aloott has been one
of the most popular writer's of chill
dren's books and today this popularity
continues unabated Now and then
some one asks the children to vote for
their favorite book and Little Women
invariably heads the list"
Washingtonians have special in
terest in Louisa May Alcott's success
owing to the fact that it was here
that she wrote the war letters, which,
reprinted as Hospital Sketches" In
1863, brought her the first celebrity she
ever enjoyed. She was nurse in the
Union Hospital at Georgetown in 1882
1868. and the experience stirred her to
the first really fine work she ever had
done.
Born on November 90, 1882, at Ger
mantown, Pa, Miss Alcott died at
Boston, March 6, 1888.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
METROPOLITAN OPERA
NEWCOMER HAILED
Rose hampton Of Buffalo Wins Ac-
claim of New York in
la Gioconda."
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 29.-Rose
hampton, from Buffalo, brought down
the house last night at the Metropoli-
tan
From the golden horseshoe" to the
family circle" the plauSits poured
forth for the dark-eyed shy lass who
celebrated her 23d birthday with her
New York operate debut.
The opera was La Gioconda" And
after the second act the night belonged
to Miss hampton. who played the role
Of Laura, wife of the Doge of Venice.
The opera allowed the young prima
donna ample opportunity for her
mezzo-soprano voice. And the ap-
plause and praise from critics attested
this quality Several OF the critics said,
however, Miss hampton showed the
effect of her nervousness
Rosa Ponselle, in the title role of the
ballad singer, gave way TO the new
conner in the curtain call.
AS Miss hampton stood alone on the
stage, in the glare of lights and amidst
the lengthy ovation, the school girls
grin spread over her pretty face.
One bit of praise was silent and
unknown to Miss hampton.
Gatti-Casazza, impresario of the
Metropolitan for 25 years, did an al
most unheard Of thing. He went back
to his box after the first act and sat
through all the opera.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
TEN STATES NEVER REPRESENTED
IN CHOICE OF GARNET MEMBERS
New York Contributed Most, AZ Having
Held SO Portfolios s-Pennsylvania
Is Next With 81.

had 10 cabinet members, and Delaware.
also small State, 6. North Carolina also
has had 6, but whereas cabinet mem
bers from other States were distributed
among the various departments, all
from North Carolina served as Secretary
Of the Navy.
Theodore Roosevelt made the most
cabinet appointments He named %
men, there were six Secretaries Of the
Navy alone during his regime. Grant.
with five Secretaries of War, made 25
appointments.
Ten Served Under Three Presidents.
Seven men have served in the same
cabinet Office under three Presidents.
The longest term was that of James
Wilson who was Secretary of Agri-
culture under Presidents Mckinley,
Roosevelt and Taft. He was appointed
in 1897, and relinquished the office to
David F. Houston, a Wilson appointee,
in 1913. Other cabinet holdovers were
James ]. Davis. Secretary of Labor un-
der Harding, Coolidge and Hoover; An
drew w. Mellon, who served under the
same Presidents, and Joseph Habersham
OF Georgia, Postmaster General under
Washington. Adams and Jefferson.
The other three men who served ,un-
der three Presidents did not serve con-
secutive terms. Daniel Webster of
Massachusetts, served as Secretary OF
State, and John j. Crittenden as At
torney General under Presidents Har-
r1son, Tyler and Fillmore, and William
Window was Secretary of the Treasury
under Garfield, Arthur and Benjamin
Harrison.
Nine men who later became Presi-
dent served as members of predecessors
cabinets. One of them, Monroe. was
both Secretary of State and Secretary
OF War in Madison's cabinet. The
others were Jefferson, Madison, ]. o.
Adams, Van Buren and Buchanan, Sec
retaries Of State; Grant and Taft, Sec
retaries OF War. and Hoover, Secretary
OF Commerce. No President ever served
in a cabinet after retiring from the
higher Office.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
Roosevelt Thanks
Wilbur Committee
For Health Survey
COmmends Results of
Study on Costs of
Medical Care.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 29.-The
good health record of the American
people stands out as lone of the few
bright spots in the past three years."
DR.. Thomas Parran, jr., New York State
commissioner of health, told the Ma
tional Committee on the Cost Of Med
ical Care here today.
Attributing the decline in the death
rate to mass movement" for public
health, he declared the Nation could
not go on indefinitely drawing divi-
dends upon past investments in indi-
vidual and community health"
DR.. Parran read telegram sent by
Gov. Roosevelt from Warm Springs,
Ca, which said in part;
Those Of US who believe that the
promotion and maintenance of the pub
lie health is a vital function of gov
ernment have long been concerned with
the relation Of medical care to mass
health.
Because large groups Of the popula-
ton seemed unable to provide them
selves with adequate medical services,
the problem was Ct major Importance
five years ago, when you began your
studies. 1t is of vastly more impor-
tance now, because of the changed eco
nomic situation. =
If you have been able to show us
how adequate medical care may be
made available for the entire popula-
ton. with its tragic differences in abii-
ity to pay then !, as an
American citizen, am honored in this
occasion to thank you for it."
The committee, whose chairman Is
Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman
Wilbur, has spent five years and ap-
proximately Sl,000,000 in a study of
the economic aspect of the preven-
tion and care of sickness"
DR., Parran, expressing appreciation
of the facts already published by the
committee, voiced the hope that what
ever plan for medical care was finally
recommended would not drag Amer
ican citizens through experiments which
have already proven to be failures in
other nations"