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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
CAST
HARD AT WORK
VARIOUS COMMUNITIES TO PRE-
SENT COURT OF AGRICUL-
TURE" AT COUNTY FAIR
AUGUST "a, 35
WEEKLY PRACTICE BEING HELD,
ADVANCE INFORMATION IN
DICkTES ONE OF BEST
FAIR FEATURES

Progress is being made in the
county for the presentation of the
farm bureau pageant, "The Court of
Agriculture" which is to be given al
the Madison county fair here on
Wednesday and Thursday nights
August "a and Is.
The pageant is to be given in six
episodes and the entire affair is un-
der the direction of Mrs. Floyd Will
liams of London.
Episode No. is to be presented by
Paint and Union townships, including
London, under the direction of Mrs
Silas Ruff and Mrs. Louise Arm
strong.
Episode No. 2 is to be given by
Fairfield, Pleasant and Oak Run
townships and is in charge of Mrs
E. o. fitzgerald, MRS. Eta Freeman
Lane and Mrs. c. p. Corkwell.
Episode No. 3 is to be offered by
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
P R IS0N E Rs
WIN Big Ga ME
BASEBALL OUTFIT
OF HONOR CAMP TAXES SEC
OND HALF-SEASON TITLE
FROM AUTO co.
GAME ENDS 40 IN FAVOR OF
PRISON FARM - TEAMS TO
PLAY NEXT WEEK FOR
LEAGUE PENNANT

The London prison farm. honor
camp recreation baseball team won
the second half-season Of the London
league play on Wednesday evening
at the farm diamond by defeating the
Madison County Auto company out
fit in a shut-out game, to O.
Although the London nine marked
up eight hits to four for the honor
camp team, the autoists were unable
to take advantage of their scoring
opportunities and failed to get a
player past third base.
The prisoners started operations in
the first half of the first inning,
scoring two runs and repeated this
feat in the fourth to cinch the con-
test and the lf-season title. The
auto outfit had men on third base
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
JACOB SPROULL
DIES WEDNESDAY
WIDELY KNOWN LONDON RESI-
DENT AND ENGINEER Sue
CUMBS - FUNERAL SERV-
ICE HELD TODAY

The funeral service for Jacob w.
Sproull, aged SO years, well known
London resident who died late We'd
nesday night at his home on West
Second street was held this afternoon
at 1:30 o'clock at the residence, con-
Quoted by Rev. d. L. Browning. Burial
was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery,
West Jefferson, in charge of Under
taker G. G. Schlechty.
Mr.. Sproull had been ill for the
past five months and his death was
due to complication of diseases.
He was born in Adams county near
West Union on February 8, 1869
and had resided in London since 1918
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Club Camp To
Open Monday
COUNTY Al BOYS AND GIRLS TO
ENJOY WEEKS OUTING AT
DISTRICT CAMP NEAR
CLIFTON

Madison County Al Club Camp will
start Monday afternoon, August 8, at
the All Club Camp Site one mile west
of Clifton in Greene county.
There will be between 40 and 80 in
Club Camp, according to present in
dieations Enrollments were slow to
come in at first but are coming in
rapidly now according to Lyman F..
Baker, County Club Agent.
The camp program will include
classes in needle work, puzzles and
homemade games, singing and camp
craft. In addition to the classes there
will be swimming and other forms of
recreation. The other forms of recre-
alton will include recreation ball,
tether ball, box hockey, volley ball and
horseshoe pitching. Each evening
vesper and camp fire programs will be
enjoyed. planned and put on by the
members of the camp. Each afternoon
from 200 to 800 o'clock an apprecia-
ton hour will be held
Fourth Club Camp offers a place
for the development of the talents OF
boys and girls. Many boys and girls
really find themselves in All Club
Camp. In addition to the educational
development associated with camp iife
\ the club members are guided il
wholesome forms OF recreation. They
learn how to work and play together
The camp will be under the direc
tion of Lyman F Baker, County Clut
! Agent.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
BAND CONCERT
SA 7 j RDA Y
SECOND OF SERIES OF FIVE BY
CREAMERY BAND ON LON
DON STREETS ARRANGED
FOR THIS WEEK

The second of a series of five con-
certs to be held in London this sum-
mer will be given at s p. m. Satur-
day evening, it is announced.
The concerts are being given by
the London Creamery Band. Trucks
are being used as platform for the
musicians and the concerts are being
staged at various points in the down
town section of the city.
The programs are proving quite
popular and are drawing crowds from
wide area, many rural people find-
ing it possible to come to London
early enough to complete all or the
most of their shopping before Che
concerts begin at p. m.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
R E 7 AILERS
HEAR EXPERT
C.. E. DIT'TMER, OHIO COUNCIL OF
RETAIL MERCHANTS, DIS
CUSSES PROSPECTIVE Leg
ISLATION

There was fairly good attendance
at meeting held in the assembly
room at the Court House Thursday
evening, when C. f. Dittmer, of the
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, CO.
lumbus, discussed with the merchants
the legislative situation in Ohio.
Mr.. Dittmer explained some of the
needs of Ohio in a taxation way and
told the experiences Of other states
in taxation that affected the retailer
He gave a picture of legislation that
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
List Prizes For
City Tourney
PLAY FOR CITY
TITLE TO OPEN ON LOCAL
COURTS NEXT MONDAY
EVENING

Prizes for the city horseshoe tour
ney which opens at the London
Horseshoe club court next Monday
are listed below, the winners to make
their won selections in the order in
which they finish in the event:
Two dollar and half gold piece,
given by the employees of the Mad
ison Press Co.
Mans cap, by the Odds and Ends
Store.
Five show tickets, Majestic theater
Pair horseshoes, Ted's Service Sta
ton.
Shaving stand, Shropshire sc to SIS
store.
Pocket knife, Stanley Reed.
Three neckties, Odds and Ends
store.
Box candy, London Candy Kitchen
Fountain pen, Nelson's SC and 10t
store.
| Three pairs silk socks, Odds anc
Ends store.
| Flashlight, Anderson and Hume Co
Razor, Dwyer Bros.
Pair golf hose, Odds and Ends
store.
Years subscription to the Horseshoe
World.
Sack of flour, Robinson and Sor
grocery.
Those who gave prizes not men
toned here will be credited in the
list for the county tournament anc
will be announced next week
These prizes are on display a
1 Ted's Service Station.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Negro Dies at
Farm Hospital
CUYAHOGA COUNTY INNATE OF
PRISON FARM SUCCUMBS ON
WEDNESDAY-BODY SENT
TO CLEVELAND

Scott Blanton, aged 52 years, negro
prisoner No. 61,646 at the London
prison farm, died of a complication
of diseases on Wednesday in the farm
hospital where he had been a patient
for the past month. He entered the
hospital, suffering with pleurisy.
Blanton was sent up from Cuyahoga
county February 2S, 1880, to serve a
term for manslaughter.
Officials of the prison farm are at
tempting to locate his relatives. He
is believed to have a half brother in
Cleveland. His wife is dead and his
two children are said to reside in the
south.
The body was snet at 1:30 p. m
Thursday by Undertaken T. A. Con.
nor to Cleveland for funeral anc
burial.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Completing Plans
For Homecoming
At Lafayette

Elaborate plans are being made for
the fish fry and Homecoming being
arranged for Wednesday, August II,
at Lafayette on the National pike
north of here under the auspices OF
the Lafayette Methodist church cir
cult of which Rev. A. H. Beckett is
pastor.
The affair is to celebrate the open
ing of the National pike U S. 40
from Lafayette west to Summerford,
the new paving to be ready for tenn
porary traffic by that time.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Broken Hip Fatal
To KiOusville Lady
Mrs. Leah Tracy, IS, Dies Tuesday
From Illness Caused BY Fall In
jury-Funeral Thursday

Mrs. Leah Tracy, aged 80 years,
widow of John N. Tracy, died on
Tuesday at her home south of here in
Kiousville, following an illness result
ing from a broken hip suffered in a
fall five weeks ago at her home.
She is survived by one brother
George Bower, and one sister, Mrs
Harriet Stone.
The funeral service was held Thurs,
day at 2 p. m. at the residence. Buria
in the Dennison Chapel cemetery neal
Kiousville in charge of Undertaken E
T. Snyder Of Mt. Sterling.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Harry Steel Home
From The Hospital

Harry Steel, former Ohio State
and Olympic wrestling champion, and
well-known farmer of near London,
returned to his home Thursday in the
w. E. Lukens ambulance from Mt.
Carmel hospital, Columbus, where he
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of his appendix week ago
He is reported as improving rapidly
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Elaborate Plans
Made For Outing
LONDON PRISON FARM EMPLOY
EES INVITED TO TAKE PART
IN ANNUAL PICNIC ON
AUGUST is

Having selected Buckeye Lake park
which is part of an extensive state
park, as the place for their annual
picnic Tuesday, August 16, members
of the Ohio State Employees Benefi-
cial association expect to take advan-
tage of every facility at the resort.
state employees Of the London Prison
Farm, at London are advised by
bulletin
Harry D. Hsle, of the secretary of
states office. chairman Of the picnic
committee, announce that there will
be an outboard regatta, starting at
/ p m. A sail boat parade and water
circus in Crystal Pool, the parks
swimming place. will be other aquatic
events. Private fshi.l. and boating ex-
cursions VII occupy hundreds who
later will gather at the park for the
events Of the evening.
During the late morning and aft
ernoon there is to be d state employees
golf tournament under the direction
of a committee headed by George A.
Edge, former member of the State
Board of Clemency. Buckeye Lake
park is preparing for dancing all day
and evening, free acts for children and
their elders, and an exhibition of fire.
works to close the evening.
Thomas L. Woods, president of the
State Employees Association has en-
phasized to local state employees that
all state employees are invited, whether
members of the association or not,
and that the nnhlic- also is asked.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Former Resident
Dies In Alabama

Mrs. H. D. Lewis, aged 68 years a
former resident of London, died on
Tuesday at her home in Florence, Al
ALBANIA where she had resided for
many years.
She leaves four sisters, all residing
in London, Mrs. Edward Murray, and
Misses Delphine, Cecilia and Caroline
Jenny, Mound street. Miss Cecilia
left Wednesday for Florence. The
funeral service was held today at the
home in Alabama with the funeral
mass to be said in ST. Patrick's church
here Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock
by Rev. FIR w. P Clark, pastor.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Here's Real Tip!

A London citizen has brand new
story of the trend of the times that
is worth passing along.
The man attended family dinner
recently which was given by rela-
tive who resides in a distant part OF
the state.
When the guests had all arrived and
were all within reach of the sound of
her voice, the lady made this state
ment.
"I'm glad you are all here. You are
all mighty welcome---but / have one
request.
mo person present is to mention
or discuss in any way politics or de-
preston"
Needless to say, the dinner party
and reunion were highly successful.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Game This Evening

An exhibition recreation baseball
game will be played at the local ath-
letic field this evening at 6:30 o'clock
between the Madison County Auto
company and the West Jefferson
teams.
Thursday evenings game in the
regular league was called off when
the Shamrocks forfeited the contest
to the Eagles.
On Tuesday evening, Stew's Used
Cars defeated Sark and Plum, 3 to L
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Maxey Reunion
To Be Held Sunday, August 21, at
Lewis Grove on Linson Pike
Near London

The annual Maxey school reunion
will be held in the Lewis Grove neal
the Maxey school house, southeast OF
London on the Linson pike on Sun.
day, August 81.
A program is being prepared anc
all former students of the school as
well as former teachers and others
are invited to attend. J. Willis Hill
London, is president, and Miss Grace
Goetting, of South Charleston, secre-
tary of the reunion association.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Big Nut Crop In
Prospect In Ohio

Reports from all sections of Central
Ohio and observations of local resi-
dents who have travelled in this dis
trict indicate record hickory nut and
walnut crop this fall.
The trees appear to be heavily
laden with nuts of more than ordin-
ary size, offering one way to beat the
depression to the draw.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
ON HONOR ROLL

Included in the list of students at
Ohio State university who have been
placed on the honor roll of the col
lege of agriculture is the name of
Mildred Beach. The honor was
awarded for having averages of 80
or better.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
CELEBRATE SID
WEDDING DATE

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bumgardner
celebrated their 53rd wedding ami
versary at their home in Catawba
this week. The day was observed
quietly on account of the recent i'll
ness of both.
At 6 o'clock, those who were seat
ed with the bride and groom of SO
years, were Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Bumgardner and Miss Ann Murray,
of Springfield, and Mr.. and Mrs. For
est Tavenner of Catawba. Nathan
Bumgardner and Mrs. Tavenner are
the son and daughter of the aged
couple.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
South SOlOn Boy
Escapes Death When
Run Over By Auto

James Massie, South Solon boy,
escaped death this week when he was
run over by the auto of Truman Kin
nison while he was playing around
the town water trough in South
Solon.
The boy slipped beneath the wheels
of the machine but is reported to be
recovering.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Goes to Pitchin

Marvin Borst of Woodstock, for
mer coach at Cedarville, who was
hired to teach and coach at Selma,
has given up that position and will
go to Pitchin high school for the next
year. Borst is former Wittenberg
athlete.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Cemetery Group
Holds Meeting

The Oak Hill Cemetery association
has elected officers for the current
year as follows:
Trustee, Dan B. Hill, Lafayette;
clerk, Owen Lohr, London, and treas
urer, Miss Ercel Miller, London.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
Arrest is Made

Non-support charges will be faced
at London by Kenneth G. Bright, %,
of 525 N. Light St., Springfield, as
the result of his arrest by Spring
field detectives at the request of
London authorities,
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
ANOTHER TOMATO
= + i. = + + + + + 1. = + - +

1t is tomato time in Madison coun-
ty and they have 'em, to spare.
The latest entry for the largest to-
mato contest is filed by Paul Burn
ham, farmer of Pike township near
Rosedale, who has 3-pound Oxheart
specimen on one of his vines.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-08-05
In Hospital

Mrs. Walter Ducev, of near London,
is a patient in Mt. Carmel hospital,
Columbus,
Evening star., 1932-02-24
APPLE FESTIVAL
COURT IS SOUGHT
Governors Are Asked to Name
PrinceSSeS for WinCheS-
ter Event.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, February "a
A princess from each State of the
Union is being invited through State
Governors to attend the ninth annual
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
here this Spring, it was announced to-
day at headquarters. Letters were
mailed to Governors of each State in
viting them to name some representa-
tive young woman as member of the
court of her majesty Queen Shenan-
doah TX"
Last year Governors of States east Of
the Mississippi River received similar
requests and most of them made ap-
pointments. Selecting princeSses from
the various States instead of from coun-
ties of Virginia and nearby States in
the apple belt will reduce Virginia TO
only one princess, it was said.
Heretofore, princeSSeS have been ap-
pointed from congressional and State
senatorial districts of this State. While
details are to be worked out regarding
costuming. it was indicated Colonial at
tire will prevail. to be in keeping with
the George Washington Bicentennial
year.
committee in charge of arrange
ments for the festival queen and her
court, headed by Mrs. B. B. Dutton.
Miss Frances Page and Mrs. Cleark
Cooper, announced that society women
Evening star., 1932-02-24
NEXT STEP
FOR B|CENTENN|AL
Army Day, April 6, Will Be
Next Major Event in
Celebration.

With the first phase of the George
washington Bicentennial celebration
successfully completed, the District Ri
centennial Commission today turned its
attention to the next peak event in the
nine-month program of activities.
Although several collateral events are
scheduled in between, the next major
happening in the commissions program
is the observance of Army day. April 6.
which is the fifteenth anniversary of
the entry Of the United States into the
World War. Due to the Bicentennial
celebration Of the birth of the Armv's
first commander in chief, the observ-
ance this year will be carried out on
a mammoth scale, according to plans
Parade Planned.
DR.. George c. Havenner. executive
vice chairman Of the District Bicenten-
NAL Commission said the events sched-
uled for Army day will include a grand
parade of military, patriotic and ci-
william organizations, marching on Penn
sylvania and Constitution avenues. A
demonstration on the Monument
Grounds will follow. with Secretary of
War Hurley and other officials review
ing the various units in the parade.
OOllIG VI tilC uldl IIl4llS ullllS Will NcdI
Continental uniforms styled after the
custom of Washingtons day. The grand
marshal of the parade is expected to be
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, army chief
of staff, while Maj. Gen. Paul B. Ma
lone, commander of the Sd Corps Area,
will be marshal. The program will be
under the sponsorship of the Military
Order of the World War, and more
than a score of organizations are ex-
pected to participate.
In the meantime, many appropriate
Bicentennial observances have been
planned by schools and colleges. The
Community Center Department is plan
ming several Bicentennial functions
during March.
Streets to Be Decorated.
DR.. Havenner said the District Com
mission is contemplating undertaking
the decoration of principal streets in
the downtown area for the peak events
in the Bicentennial program.
There was evidence that some Of
the building OWNERS did not go to great
Evening star., 1932-02-24
ROOSEVELT GUSTS
SHERIFF FARLEY,
TAMMANY LEADER
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money. withdrawn to make loans. But
the bulk of the great amount remained
unexplained Farley only saying he took
it out of his tin box.
THAT must have been a wonderful
tin box" Seabury exclaimed.
"A wonderful tin box" Farley agreed
but had no explanation to offer as
to the source of its supply.
Farley fatty denied professional gam
bling had been carried on in his Tam
many district club house. Confronted
with evidence of raid on the club in
which several arrests were made, he
said that, far from gambling, the oc-
cupants of the club on that occasion
had been winding maypoles for a chill
dren's May day party.
During subsequent examination of
Charles w. Culkin, predecessor of Far
ley as sheriff, 1t was brought out that
Culkin had retained for himself the in
terest on 1tigants' funds placed with
! determine If he had been following the
same course.
The sheriff told Seabury that when
he read about Culkin'S action he in
vestigated and found his Subordinates
had been delivering to him only part
OF such interest. In some cases the
interest had been returned to litigants
with their principal. But he had in
Structed his assistants, he said, that in
the future they must give all interest
to him; it had been only an oversight
on his part, he said, that had let some
OF the money go to litigants in the past
Both Men Face Trial.
Seabury publicly branded Farley as
a CRATER and, acting as private citi-
zen, sent a copy of the Farley testi-
mony to Gov. Roosevelt with demand
for the sheriff's removal. While the
sheriff was framing his reply to Sea-
bury's charges, both Farley and Gull
kin were indicted by the grand jury
in New York for grand larceny. Trial
is pending.
Last week Gov. Roosevelt held pub
lie hearing and at that time ipdicated
he considered Farleys explanation of
his large income unsatisfactory.
The name Of former Gov. Alfred e.
Smith was brought into the hearing
by counsel for Farley, who said that
all sheriffs had retained interest on
litigants' funds, including Smith. The
counsel also asked why Seabury had not
called Smith as witness.
Unable to Stand Trial.
Gov. Roosevelt asked several ques-
tions to determine wh.ether retention
of interest was the same under the
present salary system as under the old
fee system of paying sheriffs. Smith
was the last New York sheriff under the
fee system, which paid far more than
the present salary.
As soon as Farley returned to New
York from the hearing he entered a
hospital and his doctor announced he
was suffering from arm and shoulder
burns, which had caused him intense
pain during the two-day examination
before the Governor.
Farley, said the doctor, had been suf-
fering from a painful kidney complaint
and shortly before coming to Albany
had tainted in his home and fallen
against a hot radiator. He was still
in the hospital today and indications
were that he would not be abe to go
on trial before Monday.
Evening star., 1932-02-24
HOUSE BODY NAMED
TO MAP i. S. CUTS
Garner Picks Seven Members
for Speedy Action on
Economies.

The special committee authorized
yesterday by the Democratic House tc
make recommendations for reorganizinf
the Government was appointed today
by Speaker Garner.
On it he named Chairman Byrns oi
the Appropriations Committee, Chair
man Cochran Of the Expenditures Com
mittee, Representatives McDuffie Of
Alabama, Democratic whip, and Doug
las of Arizona, Democratic member
of the Appropriations Committee; Rep
resentatives Wood of Indiana and vii
hanson of South Dakota, ranking Re
publicans on Appropriations and EX-
penditureS Committees, respectively
and Representative Ramseyer, Repub-
lican, Iowa.
Early Meeting Planned.
Byrns plans to call the committee to-
gether soon to organize for its inVeSti-
eating into all Government activities
with the view to making a report on
consultations by April Is.
In setting up the group the House
discarded President Hoover's request
for unlimited authority to reorganize
the Government by executive order.
At about the time the committee was
named, President Hoover was repre-
sented as pleased that his recent
recommendations had at least precipi-
tated action.
According to Representative Wood,
the President expressed himself to that
extent while they were discussing the
action Of the House in adopting the
Douglas resolution creating a special
Economy Committee.
Refuses to Comment.
Mr.. Wood said after his interview
with the President that he did not care
to comment upon the Houses action IN
ignoring Mr. Hoovers recommendations
for reorganization. He also declined to
comment upon Speaker Gamers decla-
ration last Sunday in which the Texan
said the. Democrats would not grant
President Hoover the unlimited author
ity the latter sought for the purpose OF
reorganizing the Government.