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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
F IR E W ORKS
LAW CHANGED
CELEBRATION OF JULY 4TH TO
BE LIMITED THIS YEAR UN-
DER NEW OHIO LAW TO
FIVE-DAY PERIOD
DRASTIC REGULATIONS IMPOSED
UPON DEALERS AND CELE-
ORATORS DESIGNED TO
PROTECT PUBLIC

A new state law has been passed
which limits the sale and use of fire
works to only five days. This is ex.
pected to bring relief to citizens who
objected to two or three weeks o1
July 4th celebration and promiscuous
detonating of the explosives.
The law provides that fire.
works may be used only two days
preceding the Fourth of July and
until noon of July 6.
1t prohibits the sale of: Tor
pedoes more than ga inch in
length or diameter and contain
ing more than A grains of explo-
sive; paper caps with more than
.35 grains explosive; firecrackers
or salutes over inches in length
or ga inch in diameter and con-
tanning more than one and one
half grams of explosive; sky
rockets larger than one pound;
balloons or parachutes with a
lighted substance; cannons, canes,
pistols or other devices for ex-
ploding blank cartridges; any ar
ticle containing yellow or white
phosphorus or mercury, ammon-
ium salt, chlorate or perchlorate;
any in which detonation is produc-
ed or assisted by any finely di-
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Australia Printer Writes For Copy OF
Democrat to Use as Model for Farm,
Public Sale Advertising in That Country

rector of the Medill College of Jour
nalism of Northwestern university,
Chicago, formerly part owner with
r. K. Shaw, of the London Times,
of the fame gained by the Democrat
in public sale and farm advertising
Mr.. Leach plans to use the copies
of The Democrat in his business in
that portion of Australia where he
resides. lie mailed The Democrat a
copy of "The Young Witness" pub
hshed three times q week, and the
paper is most interesting.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10

It's 1000 miles or so from Lon
don, Ohio, to New South Waltes, Aus
tralia, but fame spreads, and The
Madison County Democrat has just
received a letter from a printing es-
tablishment in the city of Young,
Australia, asking for copy of the
paper for use as model IN that
part of the world.
The letter was written by Frank
Leach, of Young, who states that he
read in the book, Essentials in Jour
nalism,' by Harry Z. Harrington, di-
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Rotary Club To
Observe Anniversary
Hon. James o. Maddox, Columbus. to
Give Address Here Next Wednes-
day-Local Men on Program
This Week.

The anniversary of the charter pre-
sentation of the London Rotary club
will be observed at the meeting of the
club next Wednesday noon.
Hon. James A. Maddox, Columbus
business man and former Rotary gov
ernor, will be the guest speaker at the
anniversary meeting.
At the regular meeting on Wednes-
day of this week, vocational talks were
made by several members including L.
S. Farquhar, department store owner,
and Miles w. Levering, insurance rep
resentative.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
COnvicts Fail In
Escape Attempt

Two convicts of the London prison
farm who escaped from the gang of
Captain Charles Weimer Tuesday
morning at s o'clock were recaptured
an hour later on the Moody farm, two
miles west Of the prison farm line.
The attempted escapes are: Robert
Moon, 27, received from Cuyahoga
county May 21, 1881, to serve term
for carrying concealed weapons; Roy
South "a, sent up from Warren county
for breaking and entering.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Former Plain City
Resident Dies

Joseph Kahler, aged 92 years, ma
tive of Madison county and former
resident Of Plain City, died few days
ago at Tampa, Florida, where he had
resided since leaving Plain City about
20 years ago.
Mr. Kahler had been blind for sew
eral years and in i'll health for the
past few years. A sister, Mrs. Tessa
Hinterscheid, of Columbus, survives.
The funeral service and burial took
place in Tampa, according to the mes
sage received in this county.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
West Jefferson
Girl Released
From County Jail

Ruth Osborne, 10, of West Jefferson,
serving a fine for intoxication in
the Madison county Jail from the
court of Mayor C. j. Buckley, OF
West jefferson, was released from
Jail today.
Virginia VanNess, l9, of Columbus
sentenced to the Jail with the Os-
borne girl, is in University hospital
Columbus, where she has been pa
tient for the past ten days. She was
taken to the hospital after she be-
came i'll while in the Jail here.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
MUST FILE TAX
RETURNS SOON
INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS
FIRMS LIABLE FOR TAXA
TION IN CERTAIN CLASSES
UNDER REVENUE ACT

The Revenue Act of 1882 imposes
taxes on lubricating oil; brewers wort
and malt; grape concentrate; toilet
preparations; furs; jewelry; automo-
biles; trucks, and accessories; tires
and inner tubes; radios and phono-
graphs; mechanical refrigerators;
sporting goods and cameras; firearms,
shells and cartridges; matches; cam
dy; chewing gum; soft drinks; gaso-
line; electrical energy; telephone, tele-
graphic, radio and cable facilities,
leased wires; admissions; oil trans
ported by pipe lines; safety deposit
boxes and bank checks.
The excise taxes are imposed upon
manufacturers or producers and be-
come effective beginning business
June 21st, 1882.
Returns covering the period June
21st to June 30th, 1882, will be filed by
taxpayers whose business is located in
this district, with the Collector of In
ternal Revenue, Columbus, during
July, and must be received in his of
flee not later than July 81, 1892.
The Collector of Internal Revenue of
this district, Newton M. Miller Co
lumbus, will endeavor to mail forms
to each person or firm who it appears
will be liable for any of the above
taxes, however, those persons or firms
who are liable and do not receive blank
forms for the purpose of making
monthly returns should make requisi-
ton for same to the collector.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Receivers Stolen
Auto Near Plain City

While patroling the roads near
Plain City, Constable Fred Page
found an abandoned Willys-Knight
sedan, which had been driven off the
road
The license tag was checked and
Dayton police informed Constable
Page that the machine had been
stolen on Tuesday from William
Wadovsky, city fireman, who claimed
the machine. The car had been
driven about $50 miles since it was
taken from Dayton.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Loses Part of Thumb
In Farm Accident

Robert Larkins, eight-year-old son
of George Larkins, of near London,
lost the end of the thumb of his
right hand one day this week when
his hand was caught in a piece Of
machinery being used on the Larkins
farm. The injury was dressed by
DR.. III. F.. Sparkling.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Lightning Hits Pump

Lightning struck at the farm of r.
c. Smith, west of Plain City, during a
storm few days ago, burning out the
water pump, motor and radio fuses.
Although Plain City received rainfall
at that time there was no rain that
fell at the Smith farm.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Move 10 Columbus

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Boyd Byers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Byers and chill
dren and Miss Helen Candace Byers
of Mechanicsburg, have moved to Co
lumbus to make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Byers formerly re-
sided in London.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Two Cases Scarlet
Fever in County

Two eases of scarlet fever in the
county are reported today by county
health officials. They are:
Cleo Riley, aged nine years, Range
township near Danville, and Bernice
Steele, aged u, daughter of Lon
Steele, Jefferson township.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
undergoes Operation

Mrs .Rea Chenoweth underwent an
operation on Thursday at Mt. Car
mel hospital, Columbus. She is re-
ported as slowly recovering.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-06-10
Announce Birth of Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Kulp, East Fifth
street, announce the birth of son on
Tuesday.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
NEW SALMON PACK TO
 STIMULATE INDUSTRY

That the salmon industry jn the northwest will be stimulated and the worldwide consumption If canned salmon increased was forecast with the announce ment by Guy P. Halferty and company, one of the oldest hous- cs in the salmon trade, of a new method of packing salmon, skinless and boneless. The new pack will be especially prepared for salads and will be put up in half pound and pound tins of diced salmon, from the choicest part of the fish, with skin and bone removed.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
Market Fails
 Sound Fisheries

Crews of seventy Tacoma and Gig Harbor purse seine boats are facing a crisis at Neah Bay as a result of the low price of fish and the light run. In addition, there are about fifty other purse seine crews and the crews of nearly 200 trollers facing difi- cllties. Only two canneries on Puget Sound are buying fish at the bay and fishermen not con- nected with those two plants are without a market for their fish, according to the fishermen.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
Fishing Season
 Is Extended

Commissioner OMalley wired Washington on the 9th re-. questing that the fishing season in the eastern end of Icy Straits and the northern end of Lynn Canal be extended three days. His observations of the runs are such, he indicates, as make it feasabl etc do so.
 The first runs of salmon have been a complete failure and the run of salmon now entering is the first of the late run of salm- on.
 It is believed that O'Malley will give further extension to other districts ito permit the fishermen to make a few do.~ lars"
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
SALMON CANNERIES MAY NOT OPERATE NEXT YEAR

Reports coming via Seward from the Westward section are that it is very probable that the large cannery corporations will rot operate next year. Instruc- tons have been sent to the SUD- erintendents to store all mach inery and equipment so that they will not have to be molest- cd for two or three years.
 The price of salmon and mar ket conditions no doubt has much to do with the orders. Chums are quoted on the mar kets at 65 cents the dozen: Pinks,, 75 cents; Reds, SIPS per dozen. It is said that it costs the Libby, McNeill & Libby Co.,, a flat $6 per case to deliever salm- on to Seattle. At current prices they are compelled to take a loss.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
Trolling Season
 Not to Close

Friend of Alaska, Henry o. Malley the Car who sees to it that Alaskans do not benefit by his regulation of the fisheries, recently got chicken hearted endangering his own life through enlargement of the heart. He has declared that the troll close season which runs for 30 days beginning about the 20th of this month is not to be Storms and poor runs of salmon and poor earnings-mostly the buyers have not gotten their share of the swag-is the reason set forth for setting aside the closure.
 The price on the Columbia River for king salmon is now down to 212 cents on the river, Alaska fishermen should be re- ceiving F cent per pound for their fish. Report has not come in indicating what prices are be- ing paid-but with the price Of oil raised one cent by federal tax and two cents a gallon tax raised by the oil companies to pay their tax to the government, the fishermen find it no easy matter to buy enough oil to operate-they don't care to buy the food and trolling supplies they can get along without that so long as they buy the oil to keep the poor oil companies from starving.
 HnT TINRTA ETSHERMEN
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
COLUMBIA FISHERMEN
 STRIKE

A gronp of Astoria, Ore, fish, ermen went on strike the fore part of the month. The action was due to the drop in salmon prices from 5 to 3 cents per pound. Not since 1897 has the price of salmon been so low. Re-. rorts indicate that prices would be cut even lower.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15

Forty-fve is the age of discre- iion. By the time a man reaches forty-f1ve he appreciates the futility of crime.-LeWiS E. LaWes
 * * *
 Mahatma Gandhi, says an old timer, used to be a lawyer. Well, the way he dresses now, he looks like client who had just paid a lawyer
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15

Give if thou canst an alm, if not, afford instead of that sweet and gentle d.-Herrick.
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 In a game of cards a good deal depends on good playing; and yet good playing depends on a good deal ].
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-07

early today. The archbishop was at his mothers bedside. He came to Ireland for the recent Euchar- istic Congress.
 London. July z - (UP) Great Britain's plan to collect through tariffs on Irish goods the land annuity payments withheld by the Free State government advanced rapidly today with the house Of commons approval of the second reading of the duties bill.
 Mexico City, July = CUP) = Five persons were killed and eight injured in a political riot at Aguas Calientes, the newspaper Universal said today. Anti-reelectionist $ were said to have attacked mem- bers of the Revolutionary party en route to a committee meeting. The attackers were beaten off and barricaded themselves in church
 Chicago, July 7 (UP) - Everett Sanders, chairman of the republican national committee, announced today the party's pres identiaI campaign will open July II with speech by ogden l.. Mills, secretary of the treasury. at Boston. Mills will discuss the democratic platform and Governor Roosevelt's acceptance speech, Sanders said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-07
"E.ct Nle Wrlte . Natlon,s sones

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 through campaign Happy goine Thanks raddiO get time . democrat sneezes. fsss rtt-ttfsc
 course, D. favor of "Calfornia, Love Ycu" s Ht5sts 3
 Rooeveits anthem fict Time the Al smith cant street without encouraging hurdy.gurdy man to strike sidewafks of New York Wilson fell heir to songs pyo.chnc they expect return ns 5' hs rs sy ana and s I s % @ a s q.n % the almost forgotten fireworks.
 the obless bandmen to feel that there will
 we'll with platform that's needed sunday gath barber shops and couple of the good old days will bs good as back sa. A Quiet ss, residence in New York life residence afuence It sober ook edifce s4s ss8....&. .s the New York day half to two days in the city teaching school and looking
 The the ycsterycars
 of his collection of naval prints The walls cutte~ed with old and early day steam vessels selection subjects depicting John Paul Jones in various phases of his centered
 Racing
 ship models Rooseves hobby models required furnish
  usually the one pet A Roosevelts Louis Howe who has been the governors
 The the Hudson with Rosedae the and which unmasted all
 Rooeves models and prints fairly clutter his house and overflow his Duchess residence which preferred to all others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-07
Local Youths
 to Stand Trial
Charged With Robbery of
 Store in WOlcOtt

Three Waterbury youths will be arraigned in the town court of Wolcott this evenin gbefore Judge Harold Logan on the charge of robbery with violence. They were arrested here yesterday afternoon by members of the local detective bureau and detained at the Water bury police headquarters. They are Albert Farzato. 23. Of 337 South Main street. Joseph DcRosa, 24, of 63s Bank street and Louis DiMeo, 19, or G2 Grand street.
 According to the authorities the three have confessed their parts in the hold-up of a woman proprietor of n store in Wolcott, Mrs Albert LeHeau. While one kept her cover cd with n gun hts companions seiz- cd and carried off a slot machine containing several dollars in change. The trio escaped In an automobile. Tho robbery took place Friday evening, July 1. and since then members of the local dsteo. tive bureau and the W0lc0tt authorities have boon quietly working on the cnse. Farzat0 was apprehanded yesterday noon by Detective John Calvin. Deilesa was nest taken into custody by the same officer, while Lieutenant stevens was successful IH picking 70 DiMeo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-07
The Local G. 0. P.
 to Put Up Fight
Planning to Conduct a Lively Election Cam-
 paign

Judge T. V. Meyer was elected pfssident off t4fB S-fsewIy formed Waterbury Republican Club, Inc, at . meeting of the organization last night in g. o. D. headquarters. Last nights election was the re- suit of several weeks of prepara- tidn for the launching of the new cli1b. The club will begin, imme- dfasely, to campaign among the voters of the city in preparation for the coming election.
 Tomorrow night Clarence Will lard of New Haven. secretary of the state central committee, will address the local republicans. He will discuss the recent national convention, to which he was a delegate.
 Other officers of the club chosen last night include: Vice-President, Charles A. Templton; vice-presi- dent, Theobald E. Conway; treas- urer, Fred A. Packard; financial secretary, Thomas F'. Bane; re- cording secretary, Floyd II. Ras- Tnussen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-07
Seven Companies
 Answered Alarm
Small Fire Caused Traffic Tie.up On East Main
 Street

A small fire which started yes- terday afternoon in the upholster- ing of a chair at 16s East Main street resulted in seven companies of fire apparatus being called out. Box 173 registered the alarm at 4:23 o'clock just as members of the board of fire commissioners concluded their formal meeting at headquarters. The board with Chairman Harry W. Minor "ad- journed" to the fire.
 The apparatus congestlng East Main street, between School and Spring streets, caused traffic tie- up .for few minutes, but when 1t was evident that the contents of q chemical tank or two would suf- flee, Chief Henry Heitman cleared the street and permitted trolley cars and vehicular traffic to con- tinue. For i've minutes or more all eastbound traffic was turned into Brook street by Traffic ofh- cer Bernard Burns.
 Last evening about 9 o'clock 8 small blaze was found in a closet in the same building and word was teIepl1oned to fire Headquarters. The chemical company responded. The building is owned by the Mat tatuck Land company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-07
Nearly Two Years Of Welded Life Prove Henry Mencken
 Worlds Most Famous Bachelor" To Be Model Husband

music, talk, anagrams, beer and pretzels or ginger-beer. Every Saturday night the same 14 musi- clans gather in Henrys studio Tor a concert, and they have gathered every Saturday night for 90 years. Henry plays the piano-and well.
 Marriage hasn't changed Hen- ry a bit," Mrs Menckefi insisted. He still likes to drink beer, even more than ever. He never was q real cyntc about marriage. He just held some views about life and marriage and was frank in discussing them. 1 never think of Henry as a radical. He has always seemed q conservative and very conventional"
 Two victorians
 The Menckens keep no pets. take no active exercise, don't like q radio, haven't a car. Henryfls q great gardener, she insists, given the garden. He fs interested in his new home, in the details of food and house, provided he doesn't have to do anything about either. He cats everything, is fondests of stews of all kinds, never helps with the dishes, or any other work, but loves to roam with Mrs Menclen through antique shops or secOnd- hand stores looking for victofian things. She collects Victorian pin. boxes, etiquette books and scrap books; he wood carvings and beer seidels.
 Their home reflects their Vic- torian preferences.
 /, T was brought up in southern home where all the furniture was Victorian" Mrs Mencken explained 1t, And Henry Is Victorian"
 Their whole house is. for that matter. and charming. Some of the handsome carved chairs and low sofas and handicapped tables were hers. some his, some they bought together. The most noticeable things are an authentic Victorian wedding certificate, signed by Henry and Mrs Henry. framed and hanging on the wall and two white doves under big glass bells facing each other on the mante1 piece.
 Mrs Mencken writes under her own name, Sara Haardt. She is no Lucy Stoner. But her book and her various articles were all signed that. So she will continue to use 1t for her work.
 Life runs along pleasantly and smoothly and not too fast" she a analyses 1t. Both Henry and enjoy routine that gives us time for work time for play and time for seeing the friends we like to have drop in. I don't think either of us would ever be happy where the tempo Of fife Is faster. This just suits us perfectly. 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-07
17-Year Locust In
 Connecticut Again
Curious Insect Said to Have Been Found Near
 Meriden, North Brandford and Possibly Litchfeld


 New Haven. July 7-One of the most curious of all inhabitants of the insect world, the 17-year To- cust, has appeared this summer in Connecticut. Entpxnoiogist the Connecticut Agffcuffurar Experi- ment station NYesSa4Dund-itsin the woods at Lake Gaillard, North Branford and near Meriden and 1t is believed to be present in Litch- field county.
 This locust requires IT years. for It's full development. The fenfafe lays eggs in the twigs of trees. The nyfphs hatch and fall to the ground into which the burrow and where they lay for IT years, sucking the sap from the roots of trees. At the end of this time. they crawl out and shed their shells, which may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-07
px JULIA BLAwsHARD NEa gnrwfca Writer


 Baltimore, Md.-The worlds knost famous bachelor" has turned out Co be a model husbandl
 We have Mrs Henry L. Menck- ans own word for 1t.
 Married now for nearly two years, she testifIes to the satisfac- tory domesticity of Henry l.. Mencken, caustic editor of The American Mercury" cynic extra ordinary in regard to feminine charm. whose slashing opinions have done more to dislllusion the younger generation than those of any other American.
 What is more, Mrs Mencken posi- lively advocates bachelors for hus- bandsl She is 90. He is 50l
 "rt stands to reason that a bachelor would make q good hus- band" she told me fin her soft. leisurely voice, with little of Montgomery, Alabama, in 1t.
 Bouquet for Bachelors
 "A bachelor is likely to be much more interesting, because he has had a more varied life.
 saThen. he is set in his ways. In- stead of that making life hard, 1t works both ways. I think 1t Is pleasant to live with someone who knows what he wants. It is com paratively simple to manage things. It is fumbling indecision which clutters life Up.
 Henry is prompt, another good bachelor trait. think prompt ness is a great quality. It is a form of politeness not to keep folks waiting. I think the world goes round on little things.
 Hast, and I guess most import ant to a woman" Mrs Mencken smiled a little. q think bache- oIr is apt to be much more thoughtful of his companion. He is more conscious of her. He never just accepts his wife as part of the household"
 Mrs Mencken's Charm
 Seeing Mrs Mencken and talk ing with her gives you the idea that no man could ever just ac- cept her. She is perfectly lovely! A little plump, for she has had tu- berculosis twice and guards against a third attack by keeping her weight up, quite young look ing, she has that soft, rich, white skin no picture catches, big black eyes with quiet humor lighting them up, and exquisitely fine. soft black hair that waves from her face and curls tip at the ends.
 It is her manner. probably, that "gefs you" Here is a woman who has genuine repose! She seems to have all the best southern lady qualities: dignity. a fine hospit- able consideration for her guest.
 One reason for the Menckens' happy marriage, obviously, is that they never breakfast together.
 No one has anything to say at that time of day." she explained. T think people are much too pre- occupied to be sociable early in the day. want my papers and mali and Henry wants his!"
 Peaceful Days
 The rest of their days runs some thing like this: Work from o. IF; Mrs Mencken managing