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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
SERVICE MOST
IMPRESSIVE
JUDGE HARRY GRAM, SPRING
FIELD, ACTS AS GRAND MAS
TER OF OHIO IN PLACING
CORNER STONE
MAMMOTH PARADE ONE OF FEA-
TURES OF AFFAIR-TWO
BANDS GIVE CONCERTS
SUPPER SERVED

With hundreds of Masons from
many parts of Ohio in attendance, and
with one of the most impressive par
AIDES in the history of London preced-
ing the affair, the corner stone of the
new Masonic temple at Main and
Fifth streets was appropriately placed
Sunday afternoon under the personal
direction of Acting Grand Master abr
ry Gram, of Springfield, past grand
master of the Masons of Ohio.
The laying of the corner stone was
witnessed by thousands of persons
from far and near, forming one Of the
largest assemblies ever gathered to-
gether in Madison county.
Judge Gram was assisted in the ac-
tual corner stone laying by Robert Fl.
Pausch, of Columbus, Eminent Grand
Commander of Ohio, Knights Temp
lar, acting as Deputy Grand Master,
and by many past masters of Chand-
Ter Lodge No. 1873, F. G. A. NJ, to-
gether with officers of the London
lodge and others.
The grand lodge was opened in
Masonic hall by Grand Master Gram
and the parade formed on West High
street, moving at 80 along the line
of march, headed by Grand Marshal
Albert B. Rankin, with 125 members
Of Mt. Vernon Commandery, Colum-
bus, 100 members of Palestine Com
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Mrs. John Evans
Dies At SummerfOrd

Mrs. Effie Evans, aged ~ years,
wife of John Evans of Summerford,
died of a complication of diseases
Sunday night at s o'clock at her
home.
She is survived by her husband,
three sons and one daughter, Clara
Evans, Akron, Clay Evans, Spring
field, Homer Evans, Springfield, and
Mrs. Fred Swartz, of Akron.
The funeral service was held today
at 2 o'clock p. m. at the residence
with burial in the Somerford ceme-
terry in charge of Undertaken G. G..
Schlechty.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
STATE ANSWERS
ROAD CRITICS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT GIVES
FACTS AND FIGURES ON RE-
PAIR, AND MAINTEN-
ANCE COSTS
COMPARISON WITH THE OTHER
STATES SHOWS OHIO RANKS
HIGH IN WORK ACCOM-
PLISHED

According to a statement from the
Ohio Department Of Highways, a
very erroneous impression is being
created by the statements Of certain
organizations as to the amount of
money which is being spent annually
in the routine maintenance Of Ohio's
state highways.
This is probably due to legislative
designation of funds used for the
purpose of maintenance and called
"The Maintenance and Repair Fund" !"
The fund is quite properly named
and naturally includes salvage of old
roadbeds as we'll as the regular rou-
tine maintenance, inasmuch as it is
often more economical to resurface
or rebuild, as we'll as to widen and
to eliminate square turns. AS much
of this work is being done as these
funds permit, but the state program
to date is far behind the require
ments of traffic.
Another factor which is not taken
into consideration in connection with
Ohio's maintenance costs is the fact
that Ohio was one of the pioneers
in paving its main roads. The older
roads are naturally in a poorer con-
dition than the state highway sys-
tenn of some of the other states
which have inaugurated their paving
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
London Team
Beats Springfield
MADISON CO. AUTO TEAM WINS
MONDAY GAME, 10-1-RECRE-
ALTON SCHEDULE FOR
WEEK GIVEN

The Madison County Auto company
recreation baseball team took an easy
game Monday evening from the
Springfield Fire department team,
winning by a score of 10 to l.
CORY pitched for London with
Hartly behind the plate. Tobin was
the Springfield twirler with McCann
on the receiving end. Others in the
lineup of the two teams are given as
follows:
London - Brown, Shaw, Thomas.
Crabbe, Hayman, j. Shaw and Nee
han; STANDARDIZATION, Compton,
Curry, Martin, Coppenberger, Huff
man, Irwin and Parish.
Herb Lanigan and Alex. Weinberg
umpired the game.
The recreation baseball league
schedule for this week is given by
Umpire in Chief Herb Lanigan, as
follows:
July IL, Stews Used Cars VS.. Mad
lSOn county AUTO CoiHpdily.
July 13, Eagles VS.. Prison Farm.
July Ia, Sark & Plum VS.. Sham
rocks.
Results of the recreation league
play last week are:
Madison County Auto Co, 3, Sham
rocks 2; London Prison Farm 5
Stews Used Cars 2; Sark and Plum
6, Eagles i. Lanigan and Alex
Weinberg handled the games.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Thieves Steal Auto
Tires, Accessories

Sheriff j. A. Maxwell reports the
theft of tires and wheels from a
school bus and the stripping of an
auto owned by a resident of the
southwest portion of the county.
Five tires and wheels were taken
Sunday night from the Canaan school
bus, owned by DR.. F H. George, OF
Plain City, while the bus was parked
in the school garage.
The auto of Sheldon Exline was
stripped Monday night of all acces-
sories including two good tires while
it was parked near the Make school
house on the Old Xenia road.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
JURY COMMISSION INSTITUTED
TO SELECT NAMES OF 800
VOTERS FOR JURY WHEEL
FOR COMING YEAR
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LET
CONTRACTS FOR ROAD, CUL-
VERT, BRIDGE REPAIRS
OTHER COURT NEWS

Common Pleas Judge P. r. Emery
has instructed Jury Commissioners
Rea Chenoweth, London, and 0. j.
Ray, Mt. Sterling, to select the
names of 800 voters of Madison
county to be placed in the jury wheel
for drawing during the next year.
Contracts awarded
The Madison county commissioners
have awarded contracts for road,
ridge and culvert work in the coun-
ty as follows:
Resurfacing of Its miles of the
Old Xenia road from State Route 80
to the Orcutt road in Union and
Paint townships, to c. B. Holycross,
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Thieves Get Cash
In Three Homes
SLOUGH, MORRISSEY, BOISOL
HOMES ROBBED ON SUNDAY
NIGHT, ATTEMPT MADE TO
ENTER FOURTH HOME

Thieves entered three homes in Lon
don on Sunday night, securing between
$50 and SIS in money and made an
unsuccessful attempt to break into a
fourth home, it was reported by city
police Monday.
The thieves succeeded in entering
the home of Mrs. Charles Slough,
Peter Morrissey and o. l.. Boisol
where money was stolen.
An attempt was made TO enter the
Donald Thibaut home on North Main
street but they were frightened away.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Dim Your Auto Headlights When
Machine Is Standing Still

Editors Note-If there is one
thing that arouses the anger of the
writer more than anything else, it's
to drive into the glare of the head
lights of an auto which is not in mo-
tion. The following article from
New York is worth your time, if you
feel the same as the Writer)
New York Scientifically demon
strated, the most dangerous head
lights to pass are those of the car
standing still.
This and other unexpected results
of testing for four years "'what can
be seen with headlights" is reported
from the United States Bureau Of
Standards. The report is made to
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
ANNOUNCE GIFT
OF Art Glass Windows for
Main Lodge Room of New
Masonic Temple

Announcement was made Monday by
NJ. B. Cannon, president of the Ma
sonic Temple association of London,
that the eight art glass windows
which are to be installed in the main
lodge room of the new Masonic tenn
pie here have been presented to the
temple association as a gift for the
London Shrine club by Aladdin Temple
of Columbus.
The announcement of the gift was
made by Hon. Raymond Zirkle, Poten-
tate of Aladdin Temple, who attended
the corner stone laying ceremony at
the new temple on Sunday.
The art glass windows will make
fine addition to the new temple, four
to be placed on each side.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Will Serve Church
During Absence of
Rev Randolph

During the absence of Rev. F. C.
f. Randolph, rector of Trinity Epis-
copal church, services at the church
will be conducted by Harold A.
Weaver, beginning July IT.
Mr.. Weaver is a resident of Co
lumbus and for many years was con-
nected with the Ohio Bell Telephone
company. For the past year, he has
been studying for the ministry of the
Episcopal church at Bexley Hall.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Grandson of Native Londoner One of
Youths Selected for Northwestern 'U''
Group of Precocious Students for Test

1t will be of interest in Ohio to
learn that one of the six American
youths so far selected by Northwest
ern University, Chicago, as members
of select group of "precocious stu
dents" for special college work, is
William Dunkin Stetch, of New York
City, grandson of the late William
Dunkin, native Londoner.
William, who is Is years of age, is
a son of Mrs. Rosalind Dunkin Stetch
a former resident Of this city where
her late father for many years con-
Quoted the famous old Madison House
between the railroads.
The youth, although one of the
select list, maintains that he is just
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
NEGRO, BURNED
IN CRASH, DIES
CLARENCE HASk ELL, II, COLUM-
BUS, SUCCUMBS THURSDAY
WAS INJURED NEAR
LONDON JUNE IL

Clarence Haskell, aged II years,
negro, of 274 East Twenty first street,
Columbus, who was injured in an auto
accident between London and West
jefferson, on June II, died Thursday
night in Grant hospital, Columbus, of
injuries received in the crash.
Haskell was riding with three other
negroes who were on their way to
Springfield to attend a party when
their machine collided with truck on
the London-Jefferson pike, two miles
west of West Jefferson.
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Dog Race Meet
Closed Saturday
LACK OF PATRONAGE BLAMED
FOR CLOSING BY GROUP OF
MEN OPERATING TRACK
AT WEST JEFFERSON

The greyhound racing at the West
Jefferson Kennel club track was stop
ped on Saturday night by action of
the group sponsoring the meeting, the
announcement stating that lack of
patronage had compelled the present
postponement of the racing.
The group operating the track at
this time is composed of men who have
been running the Brimfeld track in
Portage county.
No statement was made as to
whether the track will be re-opened
this summer or not. The meeting was
started just ten days ago.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Co. C. To Leave For
Camp Perry July 81

Company c, 166th Infantry, Ohio
National Guard, London, will leave
here under the command of Captain
A. B. Rankin for Camp Perry, Lake
Erie, for the annual two weeks a
campment on July 81, returning to
London on August IA.
Rev. F. C. F. Randolph, rector of
Trinity Episcopal church here AMI
chaplain of the 166th regiment, IL
accompany the troops to Camp Perry
for the two weeks outing.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
BOB ARMSTRONG
Member of Chandler Lodge, Ill
Many Months, Sees Corner
Stone Laying from
Ambulance

One of the high spots of the new
Masonic temple corner stone laying
program on Sunday was the attend
ance in an ambulance, of Robert w.
Armstrong, jr., son of County Com
missioner and Mrs. r. w. Armstrong,
who has been confined to his home,
near London for many months by SER
ious illness.
Mr.. Armstrong is member of
Chandler Lodge of Masons here and
was permitted to see the ceremony
from the windows of the G. G..
Schlechty ambulance
Prior to his illness, Mr.. Armstrong
was associated in the Undertaking
business with Glen l.. Myers, Colum-
bus.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12

the Society of Automotive engineers
by DR.. H. C. Dickinson and H. II
Allen.
The oncoming headlight is safer to
pass than the standing one because
the driver facing either knows far
better what is behind the moving
car in his right of way.
This right of way is cut off from
view equally by the light of hotl
standing and approaching cars. But
the machine in motion has just Il
Illuminated quite a stretch of the road
way. Not all the conditions II the
"just Illuminated" section can ch.snge
in the few seconds elapsed. So the
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
GOV. WHITE
STILL IN RING.
OHIO'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE RE-
FUSES DEAL" AT CHICAGO
AND HEADS TICKET IN
STATE WITH ESTAB-
LISHED RECORD
PLEDGES SUPPORT TO NATIONAL
STANDARD BEARERS A ND
PREDICTS OHIO TO GO TO
ROOSEVELT
(By Elmer P. Fries)

Hopes of Ohio Republican leader
ship that Governor George White
might be removed from the state po-
litical contest by nomination for a
place on the national Democratic tick
ct were crushed by refusal of the
Governor to promote any personal as
pirations at the price of breaking his
pledges to others at the recent Chicago
convention of his party.
Supporters of David S. ingalls,, his
youthful multimillionaire opponent for
the governorship, ardently had wished
that White might let ambition impel
him to covet national recognition so
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
BrOther-in-LaW
OF J. C.. Winchester
Dies In Texas

Thomas r. Shaw, of Dallas, Texas,
brother law of J. G.. Winchester of
London, and well known in this COM
munity, died in Dallas on Monday, ac-
cording to word received here.
Mr.. Shaw leaves two sons, Ralph
Shaw, Dallas, and Allen Shaw, Of
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Mr.. Winchester is in Lima today
making arrangements for the funeral
service which will be held in Lima on
Thursday afternoon.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Band Concert Here
Saturday Night

The band concert announced for
Saturday evening of this week by the
London Creamery band will be given
in front of the Thibaut bakery on
Main street, the concert being spon-
sored by the Thibaut g. Sons bakery.
This is the first of series Of con-
eerts that are being planned, since
it is expected that the proposed en-
tertainment will attract wide inter
est and attendance.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
EAGLES SECURE
NEW MEMBERS
TEN CANDIDATES ALREADY
LINED UP FOR SPECIAL OLD
AGE PENSION CLASS BY
LONDON AERIE $50
CLASS TO BE INITIATED JULY u
AS PART OF DRIVE OF OHIO
EAGLE LODGE FOR OLD
AGE PENSION LAW

A total of ten new members have
been secured thus far in a member
ship campaign now being conducted by
London Aerie No. $50, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, Of London, Chairman
Roy Wright of the special member
ship committee in charge of the drive
has reported.
The campaign was started June 20,
by the Aerie, and the report made by
the chairman covered II days. The
drive will be continued until July 27,
when initiation will be held.
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12

regular boy and does not claim
any special reason for his remarkable
school career to date.
However, he admits that he took
six years work at the Lincoln School
of Columbia Teachers in four years
and that he also passed examinations
for three years of Latin after study
ing it for only six months, but ac-
cording to his own statement, he
does not wish anybody to get the
idea that such things are remark
able.
II play basket ball, baseball and |
go to movies and play the ukelele,"
he says for himself.
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Out Lice Depression Unknown Are
Having Boom Year-Even Invade Cities

This is a great year for bugs-par-
oat lice!
Insects that have heretofore been
perfectly satisfied with life on the
farm are showing signs of restless
ness and starting new farm-to-city
movement.
Take the oat louise, for example.
Lots of city folks are taking more
than they would like, according to OBJ
servation Of experts.
Oat lice have always been known to
add a few members to their families
each year, but this year they are null
tiplying. 1882 is called the most pro-
life bug year in a decade, and resi-
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Thousands Witness Laying Of
Masonic Temple Corner Stone
Here on Sunday Afternoon
PUBLIC THANKED

Worshipful Master r. L.
CLANCY today voiced public ap-
preciation to each and every
one who in any way assisted in
making the Masonic Temple
corner stone laying ceremony
one Of the high spots in the
history of London.
The event was most success
full in every respect and Mr..
CLANCY asked that this means
be taken to thank all who
helped with the big event.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Oak Run Grange
To Meet Friday

The regular meeting of Oak Run
Grange will be held in the grange
hall on Friday evening, beginning at
8 o'clock.
A printing demonstration is being
planned by the lecturer and all mem
bers are being urged to attend
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12

dents are being warned that the lit
tie pests have spread from country
road to city street to infest the eyes,
ears, head and clothing of the towns
people.
One city resident said he drove thru
a cloud of oat lice so thick they COW
cred his windshield and he had to stop
and brush them off.
Oat lice do no particular damage to
crops, but they are only one pest en-
joying boom year Chinch bugs and
Hessian fly, nemesis of small grains
and corn, are also flourishing.
Thank goodness, the oat lice live as
bug only about three weeks.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
In Wilmington Jail

James Barnes, %, of London, ar
rested some time ago on liquor
charge by state and federal agents,
has been sentenced to serve term in
the Wilmington JAIL where he is now
confined. The sentence was imposed
in federal court by Judge B. w.
Hough.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
State Finance
Director Howard L. Bevis to Address
Rotary Club Wednesday Noon

Hon. Howard L. Bevis, state direc-
tor of finance in governor Whites
cabinet, will be the guest speaker at
the regular luncheon meeting of the
London Rotary club at the Neil hotel
here on Wednesday.
Mr.. Bevis will give an address on
the financial situation in the state.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
Attending Ohio "U"

Mt. Sterling residents who are TAX
ing summer school work at Ohio Uni
versity, Athens this year, include
Robert Willoughby, Esther Bower
and Ethel Ridgway. Carson Gossard,
of Sedalia, also is taking the course.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
AT HURON

Rev. and Mrs. F. C. f. Randolph
and family will leave Tuesday for
Huron, for a short vacation. Mr..
Randolph may be reached through
Clinton Morse or j. 2. Clark.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
In Serious Condition

Mrs. L. l.. Wylie, mother Of Mrs.
c. O. Snow, is in a serious condition
at the home of her daughter on N.
Main street. She has been ill for
many weeks,
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12
In Hospital

Edward, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph McCafferty, of Mt. Sterling,
is a patient in University hospital,
Columbus, where he is under observ-
alton.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-07
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ARIZONA BANK
LOOTED IN REAL
WESTERN STYLE

CLEMENCEAU, Ariz., Sept. T..
U.P)-Two masked desperadoes took
charge of this sleepy little noun
tain village for nearly an hour last
night. kidnapped a bank cashier,
slugged his wife and fled with
$4,000 loot.
AS though re-enacting a chapter
of outlawry in early western his
tory, the bandits held up and kid
naped Frank Work, bank cashier,
as he returned home with his wife
from a motion picture show.
Mrs. Work screamed as the ban
dts, rifle and shotgun leveled,
faced them at the doorstep, one
struck and dazed the woman. Work
surrendered.
The bandits bound and gagged
Mrs. Work, and threatening her
husband with death if he made an
outcry, one of the pair marched
him through darkened streets to
the Bank of Clemenceau. The
other bandit guarded Mrs. Work.
The robber forced Work to open
the bank door and then the vault,
scooped up $4,000 in cash and left
Work bound and gagged. Addition
al cash in an inner compartment
was protected by a time clock.
Mrs. Work regained her freedom
and released her husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-07
ACCUSED DEPUTY
HIDDEN TO FOIL
M0B'S VIOLENCE

PERKIN, ILL.,. Sept. 7. U.P)-Dep-
uty Sheriff G. c. Skinner was
rushed to the Peoria Jail for safe
keeping today when authorities
said they feared violence after his
arrest on a warrant charging
murder of prisoner.
Tazewell county peace officers
said feeling was high in the COM
munity over the death of the pris-
oner, Martin Virant, whose body
was found hanging from a Jail cell
bar shortly after he testified Off
GERS had given him a severe beat
ing.
The warrant asking SINNERS ar
rest was sworn out after examina-
tion of Virant's body indicated the
death was not due to hanging.
Just before his body was discov-
cred, Virant, who was being ques-
toned in connection with slay-
ing, had testified at the inquest
that five deputies beat him severely
when he did not answer questions
to their satisfaction.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-07
BANKERS QUICKLY
ABSORB ISSUES OF
FEDERAL BONDS,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7. tU.P)--
Oversubscription in "a hours of the
81, $50 100000 treasury bond issue
and an optimistic weekly federal
reserve board statement were baro-
meters today of The BUSINESS out
look.
The bond issue - $780, 100000 OF
which is in five year notes-re-
ceived q quick response from bank
ers causing the department to an
nounce last night that subscription
books were closed. The five year
maturity of the bulk of the issue,
offered Monday, is the longest in
more than a year and reflected
government confidence in business.
The federal reserve statement
showed that loans and investments
for the week ending August 81 IN
creased 4eO00,000 over the week
before and net demand deposits in
creased S120000000. These changes
indicated money Is flowing, or ready
to flow in increased quantity into
business, Industrial and invest
ment channels.
Extent of subscription of the
treasury bond will be known by
Saturday The last issue, one Of
1865 100000 four year bonds on
August l, was oversubscribed 10
times in "a hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-07
ROTEST
AGAINST
INCREASE
Cities Opposed To Farm
Bureau Move For Rails
ing Valuation.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Resolution Is Signed By
All Cities In Imperial
Valley.

Protestations of seven valley mu-
inequalities to the farm bureaus
proposal of an increase in city val
uations were presented the I'M
perial Irrigation district board OF
equalization at hearing held yes
terday afternoon at district head
quarters.
Representatives of Brawley, Cali
patria, Calexico, Ell Centro, Holt
Vile, Imperial and Westmorland
municipal governments and the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce
presented a signed resolution set
ting forth the attitude of the cities
regarding the proposed increase.
Representatives of the county farm
bureau were present and took part
in the discussion.
The board of equalization invited
municipalities and farm bureau to
send representatives to the hearing
in order that all angles Of the val
uation problem might be given a
thorough study.
Municipalities asked that the val
uations remain approximately as
they are, contending that cities pay
81 an acre foot for water used and
the rancher pays so cents an acre
foot, thus making up for a differ
ence in valuations. Farm lands are
assessed by the district according
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