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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Prominent Union
County Man Dies

George M. Crandall, prominent man
of Union county and well known in
the northern part of Madison county,
died at his home near Irwin, Sunday
afternoon at l o'clock, after a linger-
ing illness. Mr.. Crandall, aged II
years, was for 8 years county COM
missioner of Union county and his
term would have expired this fall.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Ella
Burnham Crandall, and three children,
Mrs. Eugene Haignerie and Asa Gran
dali, of Columbus, and Herbert Gran
dali, of Irwin.
The funeral service was held today
at the NJ. E. church in Irwin at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. B. A. Mid
dlleton, of Milford Center, and burial
was made in the Milford Center GENE
terry.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
ROBBERS GET
FIVE WATCHES
BURGLARS SMASH SHOW WIN
DOW OF c. @. SNOW JEWELRY
STORE THIS MORNING
GET $100 LOOT

Five white gold-flled watches, val
ued at 500, were stolen from the
show window of the Jewel Shoppe,
owned by G. o. Snow, South Main
street, about 8 o'clock this morning
when burglars smashed the plate
glass at the side of the window.
Other small pieces of jewelry in
the window case were not touched,
the robbers evidently being interested
only in the watches.
The watches were not insured, Mr..
Snow reports, but the glass windows
are covered by insurance, carried on
the building and property by the
owner, Claude L. Snyder, it was
stated.
The robbery was discovered by
Night Officers. William Golden and
William Bartels on their rounds some
time after the window was smashed.
jim Lamperis, shoe repair shop
owner, who operates the shop in the
room adjacent to the Snow store and
who resides in the rear of the shop,
heard the noise of the broken window
but thought it was an auto crash.
He looked out in front of his shop
and finding no evidence of any acci-
dent, did not investigate further.
The glass is old-time plate glass
of the heaviest possible kind and the
window was completely wrecked.
Home talent is believed to be re-
sponsible for the robbery and both
city and county officers are on the
trail of the burglars.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Tax MeetingOn
Thursday Night
PUBLIC URGED TO ATTEND THE
GATHERING IN COURT HOUSE
FOR DISCUSSION OF TAX
ING SYSTEM

A friendly discussion of taxation
methods will be held on Thursday
night, July %, at 7:30 o'clock in the
assembly room of the court house in
London to which all home owners and
other taxpayers of Madison county are
cordially invited to attend.
1t is the plan of those sponsoring
thesmeeting to have all present par
ticipate in the discussion for improy-
ing the present taxpaying system.
In speaking of the meeting one man
asks, "Why not take hand and in Sc
curing a more equitable and econom-
ical distribution of the taxes you must
pay?'
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
OUTING HELD
AT TPRISON FARM
TOTAL OF 4S7 All CLUB MEM
BERS, PARENTS, LEADERS,
FRIENDS ENJOY PICNIC
AT FARM FRIDAY
GROUP TAKEN ON TOUR OF MAIN
BUILDINGS, FARM STRUC-
TURES BY SUPT. AMRINE
AFFAIR BIG SUCCESS

Four hundred and eighty-seven club
members, parents, leaders, and friends
attended the Madison County Al club
picnic at the London Prison Farm,
Friday, July p, according to Lyman
F. Baker, county club agent.
The group gathered at 1920 in the
morning to take part in the events of
the day.
Following the picnic dinner at noon
the group went by auto to the dairy
barn where they were told some of
the things about the Prison dairy herd
by Mr.. Webb, the superintendent. They
saw the herd Of LOT cows being MIXED
by the prisoners. In addition to the
milk used at the Prison Farm, the
herd furnishes 100 gallons of milk a
day for the Penitentiary at Columbus,
and 220 gallons day for the Column
bus State Hospital The herd is milk
ed three times day-at loo p. M,
at 900 p. m. and 500 a. m. It is
made up entirely of grade Holstein
cows and headed by purebred Hol-
stein bulls. The group went through
the bull barn where they saw the bulls
in strong concrete pens where they are
unable to injure anyone.
The mule barn was the next place
visited. There were very few mules
in the barn at the time, most of them
being at work out on the large Prison
Farm A tour of the farm was made
before arriving at the main building
of the Prison Farm where about one
thousand prisoners are housed.
The group was taken through the
stockade by guides and guards in
groups of So They saw the admins
tration offices, the large dining room,
the dining room for the guards and
officials, the chapel, some of the dorm
itories and the kitchen. The large
dining room will seat 1760 according
to the guides. The kitchen was of
great interest to most of those on the
trip. They had never seen food pre-
pared in such large quantities as is
necessary to feed the prisoners. Much
of the food is cooked in large cald-
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Men Who Broke
Into Daugherty
Cottage Ask Parole

Edward Fritch and Chester c.
Bright, Columbus convicts, found gull
ty and sentenced to the Ohio peniten-
tiary for robbing the cottage of Nal
S. Daugherty on Deer Creek, near Mt.
Sterling, are eligible for parole hear
ings according to word received from
D. J. Bonzo, record clerk at the peni-
tentiary.
The two men, represented by Paul
Herbert and Demas Ulrey, of Colum-
bus, were taken to the penitentiary
Nov 6, 1881, after fighting their con-
victions through the appeals court
They made an effort to carry the case
to the state supreme court but We're
refused a review. A hearing for pa
role will be held before the parole
board on Sept. 6, according to Mr.
Bonzo.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Summer Festival
Coming August 3
METHODIST CHURCH WILL HOLD
ANNUAL AFFAIR WEDNES-
DAY OF NEXT WEEK In
COWLING PARK

The annual summer festival which
is sponsored by the Methodist Epis-
copal church here will be held in
Cowling park on Wednesday of next
week, August 3.
The ladies of the church will serve
fried chicken dinner beginning at
$50 o'clock. In addition, the ladies
will serve hamburgers, pop, water
melon and other good things to eat
during the evening.
The program Of the event includes
horseshoe pitching, fortune telling, q
fish pond, a one-act comedy by the
Rudorah class, and music by the
London Creamery band.
In case of inclement weather, the
supper and fete will be held in the
banquet room of the church.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
COUNCIL VOTES
STREET REPAIR
CITY DADS AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR PLACING TARVIA ON
STREETS IN RAINEY AND
RILEY ADDITIONS
PARK AVENUE TO BE IMPROVED
ENTIRE LENGTH-MANHO
FOR SURFACE WATER TO
BE CONSTRUCTED

/ The London city council on Friday
night awarded the contract for plac-
ing tarvia on the streets of Riley and
Rainey additions, North Madison road
from High to Fourth street, all of
New Hampshire avenue and Park
avenue from Main to Elm, to William
Smith, London contractor
This street work, long needed, will
prove of invaluable aid to the entire
city, affording to many residents of the
two additions fit means of both We
hicle and foot travel, especially in bad
weather.
In many parts of both Riley and
Rainey additions no sidewalks are
available and heretofore, the property
owners and residence have been forced
to wade through mud and water to get
in and out of their homes and their
children have been subjected to such
conditions in going 10 and from
school,
The work is to be completed as soon
as possible and follows a period of
preparation which has included the
spreading of tons of crushed stone
upon the various streets, grading and
other necessary work.
The improvement of Park avenue
from North Main street to Elm will
afford cutoff from the north por
tion of the city to the east that long
has been considered necessary. The
roadway will also be given a coat of
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
BOY KILLED
AT JEFFERSON
WARD FOUTS, IA, TROY, MEETS
INSTANT DEATH IN FOUR
CAR CRASH TODAY NOON
IN WEST JEFFERSON
TWO OTHERS IN ONE MACHINE
INJURED-CARS COLLIDE AT
EDGE OF CORPORATION
LINE IN VILLAGE

Ward Fouts, aged ID years, OF
Troy, was instantly killed at noon to-
day and two others severely injured
in a four-car wreck at the western
edge of West jefferson at the in
tersection of U. S. Route 40 and
State Route 142.
The Fouts youth was riding in a
machine driven by c. l.. Flory, of
Piqua, and his head was crushed in
the collision of the Flory auto and a
machine driven by George Hershey,
of North Canton.
Mr.. Flory suffered broken right
colIarbone and severe head lascera-
tions, and his son, Emmett Flory, of
Casstown, suffered a dislocated left
shoulder and head injuries.
+. j. Grisso, of Troy, also a pas
senger in the Flory auto, escaped un-
hurt, and Mr.. Hershey, who was rid
ing alone in the second car, also was
uninjured.
Two other machines crashed into
the wreckage, but the cars were not
damaged and none of the occupants
injured. The names of the drivers
of the other two cars were not
learned.
The body of the dead youth was
held at the Emergency hospital, West
jefferson, until removed this after
noon to a funeral home in Troy.
The injuries of Mr.. Flory and his
son were given medical attention in
the hospital by DR.. j. w. Hurt.
Coroner j. 7. Baber, of London,
called to the scene of the fatal
crash, viewed the body of the dead
youth and investigated the crash.
He is expected to render a verdict of
accidental death.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Youth Successful
In Raising Rabbits

For the second year, All Rabbit
club has been active in jefferson town
ship of Fayette county. 1t has been
responsible for Albert H. Ensign to
take up extensive breeding. Mr.. En-
sign who lives on Jeffersonyille
Route 2, raises White New Zealand
rabbits.
At present, Mr. Ensign has about 80
rabbits, all of the same breed and in
cluding 20 does. He has been able to
sell his surplus stock in Jeffersonville.
He has been a member of the rabbit
club for two years and the All Pig
club one year. In vocational agricul-
ture his project is 10 acres of corn.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
FOURTH KILLER
DIES in CHAIR
ARTHUR LITTLE, NEGRO, LAST
OF JOHN KIDNEY MURDER
GANG PAYS PENALTY
WITH LIFE FRIDAY
THREE OTHERS SENT TO CHAIR
IN JUNE FOR SLAYING-TWO
IN MURDER GANG SERV-
ING LIFE IN PEN

The final chapter in the punish.
ment of the six men who on the
night of December 10, 1881, robbed
and then brutally murdered John
Kidney, 75-year-old farmer-black-
smith of Piekaway county, near Mt
Sterling, was written by the state Of
Ohio Friday night when Arthur Lit
tie, Columbus negro, 80, was electro
cuted in the chair at the Ohio peni-
tentiary at Columbus.
Little, one of five negroes and one
white man in the brutal crime, went
to his death with calm resignation.
He was seated in the chair at 8:37
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY
ENGINEER PLAN IMPROVE
MENT WITH STONE AND 4
TAR OF BIG PLAIN
PIKE
STREETS IN RESACA AND PLUM.
WOOD ALSO TO BE TREATED
OTHER NEWS OF INTER .
EST IN COURT

The Madison county commissioners
and County Engineer H. l.. McCaf-
ferty are completing plans for the
improvement of the Big Plain pike
from its intersection with State Route
Sc four miles south of London to
Big Plain, distance of six miles.
The roadway will be graded and
treated with tar this year and the
improvement will be one of the most
welcome in this county, the pike be-
ing travelled extensively
The tar treatment also is to be
given to several streets in Resaca
and Plumwood, under the plan dis
cussed at the meeting of the board
and engineer today.
Get Slot Machines
Sheriff J. A Maxwell and his depu-
ties, German Clark and Ernest Max
well, rounded up II slot machines Fri
day in raids on places in London and
in the northern part of the county,
including Plain City, Lafayette, Sum-
merford and West jefferson.
The machines were hauled to Lon
don in truck and placed in the
county Jail pending legal action by the
county.
Non-Support Charges
John Gilmore, Of near London, and
Edward Lewis, of West jefferson,
were arrested here by Sheriff j. A.
Maxwell and Deputy Clark on nom
support charges for Franklin county
officers.
Leases Canning Plant
J. r. Loofbourrow, Of Mt. Sterling,
receiver of the Mt Sterling Canning
has been authorized by the
Madison county common pleas court
to lease the canning plant and prop
erty for this year to B. A. Schadel,
who is expected to operate the plant
for the canning of the tomato CROP
contracted for this spring.
Mr.. Schadel is a former general
of the canning factory and
an experienced canning factory exec
utive.
Bond Approved
The $4,000 bond of Richard Min
shall, appointed as Madison county
recorder to fill the unexpired term of
his mother, Mrs. Catherine Minshall,
who resigned few days ago to ac-
cept a position as matron of the
Ohio Pythian Sisters home at Me-
dina, has been approved by the COM
Mr.. Minshall will assume his duties
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
WhoopingC Cough
Warming Issued
STATE EXPERT, IN PAMPHLET
CALLS DISEASE MOST DAN
GEROUS, URGING CARE
IN TREATMENT

Whooping cough kills more children
each year in Ohio than any other
communicable disease, according to
DR.. Finley Van Orsdall, chief of the
division of communicable diseases.
state department of health, in a
pamphlet which has just been re-
leased and sent into this county.
Because this disease is the most
infectious of all childhood ailments,
except measles, health officials urge
that special care be taken in guard
ing babies against it.
Resembles Cold
"Whooping cough is most readily
transmitted in it's early stages when
it resembles common cold, and a
positive diagnosis is practically inn
possible. In older children and adults
there may be no whoop during the
course of the disease. This is always
the case in very young infants.
"Until parents have learned how
dangerous cold may be to then
children, whooping cough and several
other communicable diseases will con-
tinue to reap their harvest" DR.. Van
Orsdall explains.
Deaths Total 2O4
According to health department
records there were 204 deaths from
whooping cough in Ohio during 1890
among children under five years OF
age.
Deaths from other communicable
diseases among children under five
during 1880 were: Measles, 127; scar
let fever, 81; diphtheria, 81; epidemic
meningitis, AZ, and infantile paraly-
sis, 38.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Tire Thieves Busy
Here Friday Night

Tire thieves We're operating in Lon
don on Friday night, two auto owners
reporting the theft of tires by the
gang.
William Evans, of the Madison
press company commercial printing
department, had tire stolen from his
car, parked on East Second street
and Thomas Hughes, residing on an
adjoining property, had one tire re
moved from his auto.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Former Resident
Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Maude Wright, formerly of
near London, died of complication Of
diseases Monday night, in Columbus,
following an extended illness.
She is survived by her husband,
Frank Wright, of West Jefferson, and
two sons, Wayne and Loren Wright,
both of Columbus; also two sisters,
Mrs. Thomas Geopolus, London, and
Mrs. A. Bennett, of Indianapolis. She
also was a niece Of Mrs. Grant Hutch
ison, of London.
The funeral service will be held on
Friday morning in Columbus, with
burial in Lafayette cemetery.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
FARMERS PRAISE
GOVERNOR WHITE
EFFORTS OF OHIO'S CHIEF EXEC.
UTIVE TO CUT SPECIAL AS
SESSMENTS FOR ROADS
MEETS APPROVAL
LETTERS OF COM MENDATION OF
GOVERNORS PLAN FOR LEG
ISLATIVE ACTION POUR
INTO COLUMBUS
OFFICE

According to news reports from Co
lumbus, financial difficulties under
which Ohio farmers are struggling
are reflected in letters TO Governor
George White voicing appreciation of
his proposal to relieve taxpayers of
the burden of special assessments lev
led against abutting property to pay
for highway construction. These in
dicate widespread public support will
be given a measure he will submit to
the forthcoming special session of the
Legislature providing that whatever
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Dies In Indiana

News was received Monday of the
death of A. O. FAIRY, Of Rochester,
Ind. Mr.. Fairy was the father of
Charles Fairy, a former coach in
the London high school, and recent
ly celebrated his 80th birthday. Mrs.
Charles FAIRY and daughter were at
the home at the time of the elder
Farry's death.
The funeral service will be held on
Wednesday in Rochester.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
To Address Medical
Society Wednesday

DR.. J. w. Wilce, of Columbus, form
er head football coach of Ohio State
university, will be the speaker at the
meeting of the Madison County Med
zeal society to be held Wednesday at
the London Country club.
DIR. Wilce will speak on the subject
of '"The Heart and Sport"
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
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COLUMBUS LAD
HURT WHEN KICKED
BY FARM HORSE
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Jack Donahue, son of Mrs. Louise
Donahue, 3498la North High street
Columbus, was severely injured when
kicked by horse at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Henry, residing north of London on
the Old Columbus Road.
The lad was visiting at the Henry
home when injured. He was removed
to his home in Columbus in the w. e.
Lukens ambulance.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
93rd Greene County
Fair Next Week
ELABORATE PROGRAM OF RAG
ING, LIVESTOCK AND OTHER
FEATURES ARRANGED
FOR VISITORS

The 93rd annual Greene county fair
will be held on August 2, 3, and 5
(next week. at Xenia with an elabor-
ate program of racing events, live
stock exposition and other features.
The Xenia fair has long been one
Of the big county fairs of Ohio, and is
expected this year to attract many
visitors.
Officers of the fair association are
C. M. Austin, president; Grant Miller,
vice president; B. U. Bell, treasurer,
and J. Robert Bryson, secretary.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
To Speak Before
Rotary Club Here

Chas. P. Hoover, City Waterworks
Division, Columbus, will be the speak
er at this weeks luncheon of the Lon
don Rotary club, at the Neil Hotel,
Wednesday noon. Mr.. Hoover is a
member of the Columbus Rotary club.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
HOME COMING
July 81 at Union Chapel i'm Yates.
yille-All Invited

The annual Union Chapel homecom-
ing will be held at Yatesville, south
of here, on Sunday, July 81. A
cordial invitation is being extended
to all to attend the affair.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
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PRESS PICNIC WEDNES-
DAY AT BRUSH LAKE

All departments of the Mad
ison Press Co., will be closed
Wednesday afternoon during
the annual Madison Press Co.
picnic at Brush Lake.
Those having news and adj
vertising copy for Thursday
and Fridays papers are ur-
gently requested to cooperate
with us by having it ready
Tuesday or early Wednesday
morning.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Taken to Hospital

Lucille Harris, aged 16 years, of
the Children's Home, was taken to
University hospitaL Columbus, last
Friday night for an operation for APP
pendicitis. The trip was made in the
G. G. Schlechty ambulance.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-26
Sedalia To Hold
Homecoming Aug. II

Plans are being made for the Sc
dalia Home Coming and fish fry to
be held at the fairgrounds, London,
Thursday, August II.
Evening star., 1932-01-27
HYATTSVILLE CUNTS
SCORE OVER MOUNTS
Bays Team Has to Struggle for
Victory, but Girl Basketers
Triumph Easily.
TOW DDEeSR
Al6SANDR RIA ,NA

MOUNT RAINIER, January 27-
HyattSville High School boys and girls
basket ball teams are away to a good
start in the fight Tor the Prince
Georges County scholastic champion
ship as the result of wins over the
Mount Rainier High combinations on
the Mount Rainier School court last
night
In the boys game Hyattsville was eX-
tended to conquer the Mounts, l8 to
II, but the Hyattsville girls won ham
Oily, 80 to IA.
The games were the first of series CT
three and the second tilts will take
place at Hyattsville. at the National
Guard Armory, next Tuesday after
neon.
In the last two minutes of play yes
terday, with Hyattsville clinging to a
14ll edge, Sammy Townsend and
Jimmy Rimmer, guards came through
with pot shots to assure victory for
their team.
Led by Winifred Kerstetter with 10
points, the Hyattsvlle girls hoped to
an early lead over Mount Rainier and
always held a commanding advantage.
Summaries:
Evening star., 1932-01-27

- ANYON. Tex, January 81
1 LP)-While the contest for
selecting tall basket ball
players is still open, Coach
S. D. Sad Sam Burton of West
Texas State Teachers College will
claim few honors for his team.
Burton can select a team from
his regulars and reserves-the five
worked together in several games
this season-whose heights range
from 6 feet 31a inches to 6 feet
inches. They range in weight from
180 to 204 pounds.
His biggest lineup would be:
Center, Joe Fortenberry, 6 feet
inches; forwards, Edwin Conner,
feet inches. and George Ray Col
win, feet AZ inches; guards. Rus
sell Stroud, feet 4 inches, and D.
L. Phillips, feet 3l2 inches.
But bulk is not all Burtonb
charges exhibit. For four successive
years they have been champions Of