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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
w. A. and Mrs. Dunn Celebrate Goth
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Alfred Dunn OF
Crooksville celebrated their 60th
| wedding anniversary Monday al
! their home in Crooksville. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunn were married in Morgan
| county, where they resided many
years, while Mr.. Dunn was engaged
in school teaching. Concerning Mr.
| and Mrs. Dunn, the Columbus Dis
patch of last Sunday carried the
following:
Romance which had it's inception
in a small Ohio village more than
so years ago, will be celebrated,
Monday at Crooksville, when chill
dren and grandchildren of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunn gather to felicitate the
aged couple on the occasion of their
Goth wedding anniversary. Will
liam Alfred Dunn was young
blacksmith in MeConnelsville when
he met his bride-to-be, Eliza Jane
Ferguson, whose parents owned d
farm near the village. After a
courtship of two years they were
married in 1872. During his spare
time Dunn studied to be school
teacher, and in 1878 passed the
county board examination. He was
assigned school in Morgan county
and for the next Is years taught IN
that county and in Athens and Per-
ry counties. The couple had five
children, all of whom will be pres
ent at the reunion and celebration,
Monday: Joseph c. Dunn, Colum-
bus; w. o. Dunn, GAINESVILLE; Frank
C. Dunn, Dayton; Mrs. Flora A. Tat
UNI and Mary V. Dunn, both living
at home, will be in Crooksville,
Monday, when their parents COM
memorate the diamond wedding an
nicersary. Five grandchildren, Eliz-
abeth, senior at Ohio State uni
versity; Evelyn and Ned, and God
frey and Joseph, will also be with
their grandparents"
The editor of the Democrat, who
at very early age was a pupil Of
Mr.. Dunn, joins their many friends
in congratulations, and wishes for
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn many more
years of life, health and happiness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Mrs. Sperry Very I'LL

Sunday, Mrs. George Birch re-
ceived message stating that her
mother, Mrs. Sperry of Chicago, was
in a very critical condition, follow
ing an emergency operation for ap-
pendicitis, and the development Of
peritonitis. Mr.. and Mrs. Birch and
Mrs. Birch's sister, Miss Mildred
Sperry, who was visiting here, left
Immediately by auto for Chicago,
making the trip in nine hours.
The last word received was that
Mrs. Sperry was still in very crit
ical condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Former Malta Resident Dies

Mrs. Mary E. TOlbert, Columbus,
! mention of whose having undergone
an operation at White Cross hos
pital, for tumor, and of whose SER
ious condition, was made in last
weeks paper, died in the hospital
Sunday morning at O'Clock, lit
tie less than two weeks after under
going the operation. She was AZ
years of age. She was a native
of Pennsville. Her father was the
late A. S. Brown. Her mother Mrs.
Ardella Brown survives her, and re-
sides in Columbus. She is also sur
vived by her husband Telliston T.
Tolbert and one son Myron c. Toll
bert, both of Columbus. Mrs.
the Methodist Episcopal church in
Malta.
The body was brought to Malta,
the former home of the Tolbert
family, and funeral services were
held from the Malta M. E. church
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
burial in the Malta cemetery Rev.
D. H. Markle had charge of the
services. Beautiful Isle of Some
where" was sung by Mrs. Harry
Harris and Miss Stella Updike, and
the hymns "Blest Be the Tie" and
'Crossing the Bar" were read by
the officiating pastor. Those serv-
ing as pail bearers were Messrs. Ell
bert Tolbert, Max Ross, Merrick
Snearly, Ralph Kennard, w. R.
Scott and D. A. Daugherty.
Among outside relatives in at
tendance at the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sheridan and Mrs
Creighton Norman Of Portsmouth;
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Matson of
Chicago; Mrs. Frank Robinson of
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. G. w. Triplett, Co
shocton; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Huff
man of Chesterhill, and Mrs. Min
ME Brown Davis and husband, of
Columbus, and large number of
friends and neighbors from Co.
lumbuS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Sabian Sent To Jail

Mr. Chas. Sabian, proprietor of
the Yellow Rose restaurant here,
who was arrested charged with
running his restaurant without Ii
cense, was sent to Jail here Monday,
to await the action of the grand
jury. 1t will be recalled that Sa-
bian after being arrested was
brought before Mayor Shafer. Coun-
sci for Sabian asked that the mayor
place him under bond, for appear
ance at the next grand jury, and his
bond was fixed at $3.50, Mayor
Shafer demanding cash bond, and
giving him "a hours in which to
obtain the money. . Failing to Sc
cure the bond, he was ordered sent
to Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
THE CHAUTAUOUA
PAGEANT

Enthusiastic crowds Of McCon-
nelsville children have been attend
ing the morning meetings this week
at the high school auditorium. in
preparation for the pageant aChild-
hood Days in Washington's Time. =
Mrs. Kislfler, the director, reports
that there are still places open for
limited number of boys and girls,
of the fourth to eighth grades, in
elusive.
Attendance at the first two re-
hearsals of Malta children has been
very gratifying, although there is
still room in the cast for a number
more. Two of the most interesting
and spectacular episodes are being
staged entirely with Malta talent.
and rehearsals are being held at the
town hall there, in the afternoons.
There will be no Malta meetings
Friday or Saturday of this week,
but all children desiring to have a
part are urged to not fail to attend
the Monday afternoon practice at 2
v CloSh. DOyo diC SopCCIdlIy uCouGQ
to take part in an Indian dance.
Malta children or their parents
wishing to ask any questions con-
corning the pageant or rehearsals,
may get in touch with either the
director or Miss Freda Smith, NAL
ia teacher, who is assisting with
the directing of the Malta talent.
Malta and McConnelsville chil-
dren of the first three grades of
school are to meet at the high
school auditorium on next Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock, for their
first practice. These younger boys
and girls are to take part in the
last act, in which the characters
are all modern children This scene
with its professional and flag drill
promises to be one of the prettiest
in the entire production. Boys
owning drums are asked to bring
them Wednesday morning.
McConnelsville folks may phone
either Mrs. Kishler or Miss Ruth
Gaylord, local teacher, of the as
sisting directors, for any details
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
THOMAS VANHORN DIES
WAS ILL FOR TEN YEARS

Mr.. Thomas Van Horn died Mon
day morning at 4:25, at his home at
Rosseau, following an illness of ten
years with dropsy and heart trou-
BILE. For about eight years he had
not had the use Of himself, and was
unable to walk. His death occur
red the day before his 72nd birth
day He was the son of the late
William and Jane Smith Van Horn.
His wife who was Ella Barkhurst
survives. She is in very poor
health, and has been unable to walk
for some years. They were the par
ents of five children, three of whom
are deceased. Those living are Clyde
of the home, and Clark of White
Cottage. Mr.. Van Horn also leaves
one brother, Henry Van Horn, near
Deavertown. Three sisters and
three brothers are deceased.
Funeral services which were very
largely attended, were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Christian
church, Rosseau, conducted by Ell
der Chester Parsons. Interment was
made in RosSeau cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Mrs. Ann shafer Breaks Leg

Mrs. Ann Shafer suffered a frac.
ture of her right leg at the ankle
joint, Sunday evening, when she
stepped on board at the w. F.
Buchanan place, near the Mcdonald
residence, which turned, throwing
her to hte ground. Her foot was al
so dislocated.
She is resting comfortable, and
will likely be taken Friday to the
Clinic building, GAINESVILLE, where
her foot will be placed in plaster
of-Paris cast.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Concerning Rev. J. w. Mougey

The Ohio State Journal of Wed
| nesday carried as it's special first
page feature, the picture of Rev. J
W. Mougey, of Columbus, and one
time pastor Of the Malta Methodist
Episcopal church, and an article
concerning this former Malta resi-
dent. The many friends of the
Mougey family will read with inter-
est the article as taken from the
State Journal, which follows:
The Socratic principle that it is
better to curtail ones appetites than
to increase them is something new
in the way of a recipe for assuring
longevity, but it is the sincere phi
losophy Of the Rev. j. w. Mougey,
1896 Belmont avenue.
For a little more than 80 years
Rev. Mr.. Mougey has lived the sim
pie routine, eschewing the spectac-
ular phases of life, foregoing rich
living and alcoholic liquors and
now, we'll across the three-quarters
of a century mark, he enjoys perfect
physical and mental health. Each
day he sits on his front porch; just
He has been teacher and preach
er in the Methodist church. He
still takes an occasional pulpit to
tutor in languages. He is a pro-
ficient linguist, having mastered
Latin, Greek, French, Spanish, Ital-
ian and German.
The answer to all the pro and
anti-prohibition controversy lies in
the education of the people against
liquor instead of trying to whip
them into morality with laws, he
says REV. Mr. Mougey is tolerant
of the peoples wish. If it is the de-
sire of the populace that the pro-
hibition question be resubmitted for
a vote, then he has no complaint to
make.
He is pessimistic, though, about
the outcome if liquor is legalized
again. Politics, government and
public morals all will suffer from
the ascendancy of the liquor inter-
ests, he believes. The greatest fault
with the present prohibition law lies
in the inability or unwillingness of
the governments of the big cities to
enforce it, he says. Columbus, he
thinks, is not quite big enough to
be as thoroughly immoral as New
York or Chicago.
The balance in favor of return of
liquor, if such balance should oc- |
cur in a resubmitted vote, would !
come from the larger cities. The !
vote in Columbus would be pre- |
dry, he declared.
No matter what the winds of pop |
liar demand may bring about, Rev. !
Mr.. Mougey will not be much both
cred. He will just go on in his /
simple way as long as he lives, en-
oying the simple things and watch
ng the world go by.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Improvement At Waterworks Plant

About the most attractive part of
the town is that in and about Wa
terworks park. The grounds have
been put in beautiful condition, the
buildings, benches, etc., newly
painted, and there are new signs,
etc. The grounds about the Wa
terworks plant have been terraced
off and the building has been paint
ed and penciled, until the whole
takes on the appearance of a City
municipal park. The board of pub
lie affairs is contemplating improve
ments inside the plant building.
Recently the machinery was all
overhauled and put in first class
condition, and several new wells
have been drilled, all at quite lit
tie expense. However the financial
affairs of the Waterworks Co. are in
good condition, it having no out
standing debt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Wagon Co. Leave Sunday For CamI

naS,Oik w. l1CtsC II VI &Iiup
Wagon Co., No. 124, Herbert
Lewis. captain, leaves Sunday, July
II, for their annual two weeks
training at Camp Perry.
The following officers and men
will attend the camp: Capt. Herbert
G. Lewis; 1st It., Bernard O.
Spung; End It., Cary c. Parsons.
Enlisted Men: 1st Sgt, Lee Smith;
St., Herbert J. Kelly; Sgt, Gift Mil
ner; Sgt, William Balding; Corp,
Perley Barnhart; Corp, Harry
Gheen; Corp, Durward Jones;
Corp, William Robinson. Privates:
John Aber, Charles Alcott, Frank
Davis, James butcher, Howard w.
Moore, Lew Perkins, Harold Riley,
Clyde Riley, Fred Roberts, Max
Savage, Berle Sharp, Raymond
Smith, James T. Aber, Elmer An
derson, Francis Ashton, Floyd Bam-
field, Kenneth Davis, Ralph Davis,
Wilmer Gibeaut, Lewis Gibeaut,
Wilfred Gheen, Raymond Gray,
Wilbur Henderson, Charles Knox,
Donald Lawrence, George Lindi-
more, Floyd Love, Donald Matson,
Herman McAtee, Russell w. McDan-
iel, Duane McKibben, Melvin North,
Paul Oliver, Arlo Riley, Ernest Rob-
erts, Herman Snyder, Cecil Tanner,
Albert Tanner, Vernon Walters,
Mari Walker, Eric Dougan, John e.
Smith, Charles Porter, Murray
Sgt. Herbert Kelly and Cook
Clyde Riley leave Friday morning
for camp, to take over the company
kitchen and have it in readiness
when the company arrives in camp
Sunday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Death OF Mrs. Mary johnson

Mrs. Mary Johnson. 81. brief
notice of whose death is record
ed in the Chesterhill news, died at
the White Cross hospital, Columbus,
as the result of d fractured hip,
which she sustained a week ago.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. c. F. Ridgley of Columbus,
and Mrs. Frank l.. Bailey of New
York, and a son L. w. Johnson Of
Beatrice, Neb.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at Chesterhill M.
E. church, and interment was made
in Chesterhill cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
WheeIer-JenkinS Wedding

Miss Evelyn Jenkins, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. G. Jenkins of
Mansfield, was married June Is,
1882, to Mr.. Joseph Wheeler of
Buffalo, N. Y, the marriage taking
place in that city. They are now
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Jen-
kins, but will leave Mansfield the
latter part of this week, to make
their home in Buffalo. Mrs. Wheel
er has for some years been sec
retary for her father who is super
intendent of the state reformatory
at Mansfield. She is graduate of
high school at Mansfield, also of
college in Florida.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Land Big Mudcat

Lloyd Huntington and Gerald
Savage caught 22A pound mud
cat Wednesday, on trot line at
Oil Spring. We believe this is the
largest fish caught here this season.
A catch, deserving of mention, was
that of Clifford Osborn who caught
seven pound catfish on a hook
baited with a blackberry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Strahl and
son Stanley of Malta plan to leave
Sunday morning on an eastern
pleasure trip, by auto. They will
visit Washington, d. c., New York
City, and other places of special
interest, and may return by way of
Niagara Falls. They expect to be
gone better than a week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
j. A. Hambleton Manager OF The
Farmers Elevator Co.

Mr.. j. A. Hambleton of this place
has been chosen manager of the
Farmers Elevator Company, and as
sumed his duties Monday of this
week. Mr.. Hambleton is not a new
man at this business, having at one
time served as manager of the
same concern for better than three
years. He succeeds Mr.. VIM.
Bowles. Mr.. A. M. (Gus) Love,
who has been assistant for some
time, continues in that capacity.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Nu,ray II. James To Wed

The Chagrin Falls, O., Exponent
of June % had tie following: "Mr
and Mrs. George =. Benner, Bain-
bridge road. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Virginia
Louise, to Mr.. Murray T. James, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George James of
Pennsville, O. The wedding will
take place in the late summer" Mr..
James who is a teacher at Balm
bridge, is spending the summer va
cation with his parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14

HOl 4vlIos o0htA
Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. A
w. Shinn entertained at dinner IN
honor of the 10th birthday ami
versary of Mrs. Sarah Gantz who
resides at the Shinn home. Covers
were laid for Mrs. Jesse Sherman
Mrs. Mary Walker, Mrs. Margaret
BoZman, Mrs. Sarah Work, Mrs.
Sarah Gantz and Mr.. and Mrs.
Shinn. 1t is interesting to note
that the combined age of those who
sat down to dinner was 548 years
an average of 7S years. Leaving
out Mrs. Works age which is con-
siderably less than that of the 9TH
ers, the average would have been
81 years.
Mrs. Gantz left Friday for an ex-
tended visit at Columbus, WesteT-
vile and Doylestown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
BeuIah Sharp Married

Miss Beulah Sharp, daughter OF
George Sharp of Malta, was mar
ried last Thursday in Cambridge to
Mr. Joseph Smith of that place.
Mrs. Smith is graduate of NJ. & M.
high school of the class of 1923.
Mr.. Smith is chef by trade. They
will reside in Cambridge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Steal Beef Cattle

Charles Clifford who resides near
Lathrop, just over the Morgan
county line, caught two colored
men in the act of skinning beef,
which was stolen from him. The
matter was reported to Constable
Budsworth, who chased them into
Plantsville. Shots were exchanged
between the robbers and officer,
but the bandits got away from the
officer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
On Trim To Niagara Falls

Mr.. Dana Walker, proprietor of
the Rainbow restaurant, his wife,
and their son Keith and Mrs. Walk
er's mother, Mrs. Emma McKitrick,
left Tuesday by automobile on a
pleasure trip of several days to Nj
agara Falls, and other points of in
terest
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
CouIson's Store Employees Picnic

Employees of the Coulson store,
Malta, and families, had a pot luck
dinner last Thursday, at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Richardson.
1t was planned in honor of the SD
birthday anniversary Of Mr.. A. A..
Coulson. The enjoyment of the oc-
casion was somewhat lessened by
the fact that Mr.. Coulson was un-
able to be present, being confined to
his home with severe attack Of
grip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Miss Gertrude Smith To Take
Up Nursing

Miss Gertrude Smith of this place
who has been the efficient assistant
at the C. T. White store, has re-
signed her position, effective at the
end of this week, and will enter
the Good Samaritan hospital, Zanes-
vile, where she will take nurses
training. Mr.. Howard Dye will
succeed Miss Smith at the White
store, for the balance of the sum-
mer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Camping Near Milwaukee

Mrs. r. H. Lawrence. Miss Mil
dred Lawrence, Jackie White and
Mrs. Chas. McGregor Of this place,
and Mr.. Glenn Mcconnell of Zanes-
vile, left Monday morning in the
latter's car, for near Milwaukee,
Wis, where they will spend a week
or SO in camp which is located
on lake.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
w. C. T. U. Picnic Today

The members of the w. c. T. u.
of McConnelsville-Ma also the
w. G. T. U. ladies at Stockport,
Chesterhill and Pennsville, will pic
mic this Thursday afternoon at
Embree park, Pennsville, gathering
at o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Francis Starrett Married

Mr.. Francis Starrett, son of Alva
Starrett and wife Of Morganville,
and Miss Jennie Leah Masterson OF
Sayre, were married last Thursday
in New Lexington. For the present
they will reside with Mr.. Starrett's
parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Ill With Appendicitis

Miss Merle Vanhorn, one of the
cooks at the Morgan county home,
was taken i'll Sunday, suffering with
an attack of appendicitis. She is
now at her home in the Ringgold
locality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Democratic Women and Committee.
men Take Notice

The members Of the Women's
Democratic club; and the members
of the Central and Executive Com
mittees are urged to be present at
meeting Saturday afternoon, July
16, at 2 o'clock, in the Maccabee
hall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14

DR.. F.. d. Barker returned Wed
nesday to his home in Granville,
following days visit here with his
brother-in-law and sister, Mayor
and Mrs. e. D. Shafer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Deaths Toll
EVVVVv<1b<>VOV(|l1U0oVN
JuIy z to II. 10

Mrs. Mary Tolbert, Columbus.
Gerald Michener, ChesterhilI.
Leonard p. Daugherty, Chillicothe.
Thomas Van Horn, Rosseau.
Mrs. Mary Johnson, ChesterhiII.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14

Mr.. Eldridge (TulD Best of up
per Malta, who had his hip broken
some weeks ago, is doing well, and
is able to sit up in bed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-30
BALTIMORE GAS
NETSSURPLUS

For the eight months ended
August 81, the Consolidated Gas,
Electric Light & Power Company,
of Baltimore, reports gross oper-
ating revenue of $18,359,O83; as
compared with $19,O35,167 for the
corresponding period of 1881. Net
operating revenue was $5,965,774,
as against $6,224,439 in 1881.
After fixed charges the net
income available for dividends
was $4,221,764, which after pre-
ferred dividends, was equal to
1896 per share for the eight
months on common outstanding,
the dividend having been earned
1923 times for the eight-month
eriod.
During the corresponding period
in 1881 net income, after deduct
ing preferred dividends, was
equal to 1857 per share, the
dividend having been earned lao
times.
After the payment of dividends
on the common shares, the
balance for the eight months was
S657,534 as compared with
$1,131,210 in 1881.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-30
COTTON LOSSES
ARE PARTLY
OFFSET

NEW YORK, Sept. 80 G.N.SO.
Cotton futures maintained a
firmer tone today, although gains
failed by a wide margin to make
up for yesterdays break of $3.50
bale.
There was some heavy selling
by the South, brokers with Jap
anese connections and profes-
sional traders in early dealings.
Demand from Trade
There was a broader demand
for the trade. Wall Street and
commission houses bought. Local
shorts covered. New Orleans sold
distant months.
The Dallas News Friday cotton
report stated that week of rainy
cold weather reduced the Texas
cotton crop prospects in all
areas. Rains again halted pick
ing, lowered grades and increased
insects, the report added.
East Indian Crop
Some interest was shown in an
estimate on the East Indian cot
ton crop placing the figure at
4,970,00O bales of 400 pounds,
against 100000 last season.
Noon prices were up 10 to IS
points, with December up 10 at
700, January up IL at 705, May
up II at 1872, and July up Is at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-30
v, R. {. INCOME
UP IN AUGUST

The Washington Railway and
Electric Co. report to the Public
Utilities Commission shows net
earnings for August were $751;
OBS, a gain of $685. over the
month last year.
Operating revenue was only
1897, 478, compared with $388,202
last year and expenses were $780,
329 compared with $369,075, leav-
ing deficit this year of $2,850
in operations.
This was more than made up
by an increase in incorporating
revenue, principally from the
earnings of it's subsidiary, the
Potomac Electric Light and Power
Co.. from $414,946 to $443,905.
Net income for eight months
this year is reported at $1,320,237,
as compared with $1,499,396 last
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-30
D. c. CLEAR|NGS
DIP SHARPLY

Washington banks cleared only
$14,975,O 900 in the week ended
September %, as compared with
$1S,5O8,OOO the previous week.
The total was 35.6 per cent be-
low clearings for the 1881 period.
Baltimore shows a proportionate
loss and Richmond slight gain
for the week.
AS reported to Bradstreet's
Weekly, check transactions at
the AZ leading cities of the
United States, for the week end
ed September %, totalled $4,122,-
049, 900, as compared with $685.
$4,000 in the preceding week,
or a decline of 25.3 per cent.
Comparison with a year ago
reveals a decrease of Alb per
cent. Omitting New York city,
bank clearings amounted to
$1,496,196,OO0, as against $l,733,-
248,O00, or a drop of 1873 per
cent.