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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
MALE HELP WANTED
statesmen WANTED

WANTED: Salesman with car, to
supply consumers with $50 house.
hold necessities in east Perry and
west Morgan counties. Only re-
liable men and hustlers can quail
ify. Thousands now earning $35 to
SIS weekly. If satisfied with such
earnings, reply Immediately, stat
ing age, occupation references.-
RAWLEIGH CO., Dept. OH-OD- -BM.
Freeport, ILL.,, or see G. w. Daven-
port, Norwich, 0. 1Sa3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mrs. Web Palmer who has been
having a rather serious time with
quinsy, is some better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mrs Joshua Plummer who re-
sides at the Simeral home, Malta, is
in poor health, the result of compli-
cations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Inspect the new Dexter Defender
washer for $500 and note the rug
ged strength compared with inferior
makes.-Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mr. Frank Adrean who is en-
ployed in Marietta, visited here
Sunday with his parents Sheriff and
Mrs. L. B. Adrean.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mrs. Lucinda Frash of Malta who
mas been very i'll with heart trouble,
as much better and is able TO be up
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Before buying a washer read the
Unlimited Guarantee Bond offered
by the Dexter Co.-Standard Supply
Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
Smith-Newman Reunion

The Smith-Newman reunion win
be held at Wolf Greek church grove
Sunday Sept. A. All relatives and
friends cordially invited 25a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

For fence posts try Orange Ban
ner. The post made like a railroad
rail.-Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

CREAM! CREAMl
| am paying for 4 c.
Butterfat, b.. OW
W.H. BrO0mhall, Stockport
HOMH MARKETS
LOCAL NEWS

Finger waves, 35c; and shampoo
and finger wave, 75c.-F'itch Beauty
Shoppe Telephone 334-Black.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Galvanized roofing % gage / Ia
in. corrugated in all lengths from
6 to II ft-Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mrs. r. H. Lawrence of this
place, who has been i'll for num-
ber of weeks with rat bite fever, is
well on the way to recovery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Why pay more when White
Star gas range costs ss?-Stand.
ard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

If you want to beat the depres-
sion you must be economical in
your buying. Save money by fix
ing up that old car with USED
PARTS from the SNEARLY AUTO
WRECKING co. They only cost
you half as much, and are guaran-
teed to be as good as the rest Of
your car.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Actually the patrons of our thea
tre applauded "Old Songs for New. =
Thank you. And wasn't it beauti-
fulo
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mr. F w. Cochran and Lloyd
Stallsmith made business trip
WeGnesda TO Barnesville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
Davis Reunion

Embree park at Pennsville Sunday,
Sept. IL.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mems new value shoes. More
shoe. less money, S1.88, $199,
$245, s2.95, $3.50. Bargain base
ment-White's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mid-States is the only woven
wire made by the very latest proc
ess of Galvannealing.-Sta Standard
supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Paint your house to stay painted
with Marietta Ready Mixed Paint
Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Inspect the Even Heat burner on
the White Star before buying a gas
range.-Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Miss Mamie Campbell, deputy
recorder, is suffering with dislo-
Gated elbow. caused by tripping on
= wire and falling.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mrs. S. F. Smith of Malta town
ship is visiting her daughter Mrs.
Chester Newell Kane in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

We can furnish you any thing
you need in roof paint at the right
price. standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Women's shoes in the very new
styles. Why pay more for old
styles? You get the latest at
Whites
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Fall is the time when the flies are
bad. Flytox is the best killer. Try
Morris Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mr.. Everett Wells Of Malta, who
has malaria, while improved, is still
confined to his bed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mr.. Louis Drury is suffering with
kidney trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

LOST

SOME TIME between Saturday
and Monday, either in town or be-
tween William Greer residence and
Rokeby Lock, roll of bills, folded
with rubber band around them.
Finder please return to H. N. FISH
Err of the Rainbow restaurant, and
receive reward
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

After a ten days trip of 1900
miles which included the Smoky
mountains of Tennessee; Natural
Bridge, Va; Washington, d. c.;
Alexandria, and through Maryland
and West Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. A
G.. Deaver of Chicago, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Folk of Columbus, came
here Monday evening for week
visit at the latter's home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
White Pigeon

John Greathouse and wife enter
tanned Sunday in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Greathouse, newly
weds, of Macarthur, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnston, parents of the bride, a
son John and two daughters Max
inc Elizabeth and Jane of Creola;
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Smith of Nc
Connelsville; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Greathouse and four children,
Leora, Wilford, Helen and Mary
Louise of GAINESVILLE; B. E. Russell
of Dayton; Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Greathouse and Robert Tignor of
Westland A real chicken dinner,
with all the trimmings, was served
at the noon hour, and ice cream,
cake and water melon in the after
noon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
Murray James Married

Murray James hied himself away
from our midst one day recently,
and was united in marriage to Miss
Virginia Benner of Chagrin Falls.
The wedding took place at the home
of the bride last Saturday evening,
at O'Clock, in the presence of
about so relatives and friends. Mr..
and Mrs. George James, parents OF
the groom, were present Miss
Clarice James, sister of the groom,
acted as bridesmaid, and Curt Me-
Inturf of this place, best man. 4
fine supper was served, all having
been cooked by one man. The James
returned to their home here Sun
day evening, by way of the Akron
airport. The bride and groom
left on an extended trip, and will
come here later.
George Snearly, wife and son
Ernest of Ann Arbor, Mch., Mrs.
Dana Williams and two children os
Toledo are spending from Sunday
until Tuesday with relatives here.
Lucille Rouanzoin is spending
several days with her cousin, Mrs.
Carmi Knight Of Ava.
81 Year Ola Boy Fisherman
On last Saturday John M McIn-
turf hitched "old Dobbin" to the
wagon and after loading in all the
necessary equipment, he drove over
and Jonathan Morris, aged 81 years
and four months, got in the seat
beside him and they started on a
fishing trip. They journeyed down
to the banks of the Big Wolf creek,
where they parked for the after
noon. Fer long other members Of
the family joined them, and they
fished until supper time. Jonathan
caught most in number and enjoyed
them for supper. Bertha Gooding
landed the largest in size, and John
McInturf caught the turtle. Uncle
Jonathan did not seem so tired, he
slept well that night and says he is
planning on going again next week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
NOTICE

Painting done by contract. or 40c
per hour. Paper hanging II u :
per roIl-C. Z McGrath. 25a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Miss Louise Mckay who is spend
ing her summer vacation here witt
her father G. c. Mckay, has beer
employed to teach music in the pub
lie schools at Tippecanoe City the
coming year. Miss Mckay Is q
graduate from the Ohio State Uni,
versity, having received her degree
last year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

If we could just persuade few of
our Wednesday night patrons to
wait until Thursday night, you
could be given better service.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Reduce your gas bill with a new
White Star gas range. The only
range with the Even Heat burner
Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mrs. Ida Dutton of Chesterhill
visited here last week with. Mrs.
Amy Gray.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Calendine and
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Calendine of Cut
Ter entertained Sunday at dinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Calendine and
daughters Edith, Hazel, Evelyn ana
Elmore and sons Landon and James,
and little grandson John Shafer Of
Malta; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Calendine
and son of McConnelsville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Ball and son of Brokaw,
and John and Mary Calendine. In
the evening at supper Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Calendine entertained, the
guests being Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Ball and son Lee of Brokaw; Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Ball and son Dom
aid of GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Ball and son Ralph of Brink
Haven, Ohio.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Let us show you the best and
cheapest mems 16 and Is inch nj
top shoes. No argument, they're just
better-White'S.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Atty R. M. Winegardner has
rented the Mrs. Edna Pennebaker
property here on South Seventh
street, now occupied by L. J. Coff-
man who will move to the Mary An
drews property, vacated by w. c..
Gatewood. The latter has moved to
the Rev. A. n. Grove property on
north river road. Carl Miller and
family who have been residing with
Mrs. Miller's mother Mrs. j. F. AL
len, will move to their property
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Bishop Earl Cranston, 80, dean
of the Methodist Episcopal church
bishops, died last week near New
Richmond, o. He was a graduate OF
Ohio University, Athens, and was
one of the able ministers of the
ntru
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mr. Howard Sheets was in an
automobile accident Tuesday even
ing near Gayspopt, when the ma
chine skidded in the gravel and
went into a ditch. He was badly
bruised about his legs and back.
The machine was not badly dam
aged.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Miss Betty Ross, pupil of Miss
Kate Stanton, gave a delightful
piano recital last Thursday after
noon, at the Stanton residence
Miss Ross who is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs John Ross, left Wed
nesday morning with her aunt ana
uncle, Rev. and Mrs. Jos. G. Kane
and will make an indefinite visit
with them at their home at Nanti-
coke, Pa.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Charles Farrell and Janet Gay
nor in First Year" will be our
Labor day attraction, and incident
ally the first day of school,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
Adults 35c. Children 15c.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
Aug. 31-Sept. Loretta Young,
Winnie Lightner, and Norman Fos-
ter in "Play Girl" If you enjoyed
"Bad Girl you'll go crazy about
"Play Girl A story of life on a
budget of love. Seventh chapter of
detective Lloyd And Ken May
nard and Marceline Day in "The
Pocatello Kid" A round up of
western thrills. Bargain nights.
Show starts at Z. Two admitted on
each ticket.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Sept.
23-Douglas Fairbanks, jr., Ann
Dvorak, Frances Dee and Lee Tracy
in Love Is Racket A dandy
comedy drama with lots of laughs
and action. The story is from a
Rian James novel. Fisherman's S
Paradise, "Piscatorial Pleasures. ;"
Dogville comedy. Cartoon.
We have been trying for a month
to get the chmelling-Sharkey fight
pictures, and hope to be able to
give you the date by next week.
One of the big pictures that you
will see soon, and one that is Great
ing a sensation throughout the
country, is Bring Them Back
Alive
Charles Farrell and Janet Gay
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Miss Helen Stalker entertained al
her home on Kennebec hill Monday
evening, complimenting Mrs. Mar
maduke Sears (Genieve Hammond)
a recent bride. Bridge was played
at six tables. Miss Christine Shill-
ing won the high prize. Mrs. Mar
garet Watts was awarded the Sec
ond prize, and Mrs. Sears was given
the guest prize Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

PAIR of 3-year old colts. Weight
1850 each. Mare and gelding, rails
ed and broke ogether.-DWIGHT
HALL, Reinersville, o. 11a3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

A collection envelope belonging to
the Frank Finley packing plant
was found Tuesday morning near
the Dover Produce store here on
Main street. Monday evening while
the Finley truck was at the Kin
caid Chevrolet Co., the envelope
which contained 1882 in checks, and
1928 cash, was left on the running
board, and from there the truck was
driven to the packing plant. When
the envelope was found 1t had all
the checks, but $7.23 Of the cash
was missing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
FOR sALH

FORTY-EIGHT ewes, 49' lambs,
and one ram.--ADAMSn g. ABET,.
Phone 2-TT. 18a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
TWIN CITY OPERA HOUSE

EARLE EVELAND, Mgr.
Phone 243
Monday-Tuesday IS O'Clock
Wednesday-Thursday 49,. z O'Clock
Friday :. :. -. 8 O'Clock
Saturday :. ~ and S:45 O'Clock
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

TWO 12 GAGE single. barreI
shot guns. Will" sell cheap
ALVIN PARMITFR
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

Mrs. John Maxwell and her
daughter Mary, of Cumberland, and
Mrs. Beryl Smith and Mrs. w. L.
Smith and children of Bristol were
guests here last Thursday, at the
home of the M. d. Smith family
Miss Mary Maxwell holds position
with the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany in Columbus. She has been
spending her vacation with her
home people at Cumberland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25

SET of double work harness. AL
most new. Inquire of JOHN r.
SMITH, Malta, Rt. 2. Telephone
555-K.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
Caretaker Slain
In Convent Yard

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16. (UP)-A
youthful Italian caretaker of the
Convent of the missionary Sisters
of the Sacred Heart, was found
murdered today in an unused shed
on the convent estate.
The victim was Armando Corso,
26, handy NAH at the convent.
His head had been crushed by q
huge rock which lay near the
body.
Police said Corsos body had
been dragged &c feet from the
scene of a terrific struggle to the
shed in which it was discovered by
another employee of the convent,
who had been instructed to search
the extensive estate for the missing
caretaker
Jack Gonzales, who discovered The
body, told police that Corso and
former employee OF the convent
recently had quarreled. Authori-
ties said that they had started a
search for the man.
Robbery was not the motive OF
the killing, according to police. A
500 bill and other valuables were
found in Corso's pockets.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
FAMOUS AVIATOR
CRAVELY INJURED
in PLANE CRASH

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. Is.
(U.H - Russell N. Boardman, CO.
holder of the worlds distance flight
record, was injured, perhaps
fatally, in crash at the Spring.
field airport today.
Boardmans plane dived from an
altitude estimated at nearly 1000
feet. The crash was witnessed by
scores of persons.
The noted flyer who has been
preparing TO participate in the ma
tional air races at Cleveland, O.,
next month, was pinned in the
wreckage. Efforts to extricate him
were not Immediately successful.
Early reports said, however, that
he appeared to be still alive.
Last year, Boardman, with John
Polando, OF Lynn, Mass, flew nom
stop from New York TO Istanbul,
Turkey, to establish new distance
flight record of 5039 miles.
After being extricated from the
wreckage by airport attaches, the
flyer was taken in a police anlbu-
lance to Springfield hospital. AM
bulance attendants said he was
badly injured" and that there was
little hope he could live.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
CONVENTION OF
LEGION DEBATES
BONUS PAYMENT

OAKLAND, Aug. 16. U.H-Reso'
lutions demanding immediate pay.
ment in full of the veterans bo.
nus, creation of federal board ol
Industrial welfare and veteran sup
port of a five-day working week
and six-hour day were under con
sideration by the California con-
vention of the American Legior
today.
Forty-six resolutions In all were
presented to the resolutions com.
mittee.
A protest against the action ant
methods of federal authorizes ir
ousting the bonus expeditionary
force from Washington also was
up for deliberation.
In the drum and bugle corps
competition last night the Mon
terey Peninsula post won first prize
for class A competition. A prize
of $500 accompanied the victory
and the team will represent the
California department at the ma
tional convention to be held in
Portland, Ore.
Santa Ana took the $500 second
prize; San Jose, third, $3.50; South
Pasadena, former champions
fourth; Riverside, fifth, and Pasa-
dena, sixth.
Chico won the class B competi.
ton and a $500 prize. Corning
won $3.50 second money; Salinas
third $50; Santa Cruz, fourth, anc
Modesto, fifth.
Highland Park, Los Angeles, wor
the woman's auxiliary drill team
event, with Long Beach second ano
haywood third. Zane Irwin post
San Francisco, was first in the
band contest, with the San Fran
cisco. county council entry second.
Business sessions were the order
of the day for the delegates today
and tomorrow. Approximately 30,-
900 veterans we're in attendance.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
Youths OF World
Hold Conference

PASADENA, Aug. 16. U.H-With
the announced purpose of bringing
together the youth of the world in
mental unity as we'll as in physical
competition, the world council of
youth will open a To-day meeting
here tonight.
The council is composed of Olym-
pic athletes, young people who have
accompanied their nations teams
and visiting students.
The meeting is sponsored by the
Olympic games committee on in
ternational relations, the council on
international relations and the jun
ior council on international rela-
tions.
Meetings will be devoted largely
to earnest efforts to gain bet
ter understanding of problems
which the youth of today will be
called upon to solve in later life.
Topics of discussion include none
tary standards, tariffs, capital and
labor, unemployment, social service,
crime, student travel, international
law, religion and philosophy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
MX Ro7~'
opsa. n.N.,sAs syst'es''. isA
OFFICERS SEEK
TO RECAPTURE
SCORE OF MEN

GRANITE, Okla, Aug. 16. UP)-
Mrs. Grace c. Waters, motherly
but firm warden of Granite reform
atory, today blamed middleaged
guards who didn't have the nerve
to fire" for the escape of % of
"her boys"
Six of this group of % were be-
hind bars today. Oklahoma and
Texas officers searched for II 9TH
ers believed hiding in the Wichita
mountain country.
Mrs. Waters personally assumed
charge of the search and investiga-
ton into the escape.
During her six years adrninistra-
ton, to which she succeeded her
husband who died, only Is prison.
ers have made good their escape.
GRANITE, Okla, Aug. 16. (U.P)-
Doors were locked and men car
ried guns throughout southwestern
Oklahoma today, while peace Off
GERS sought to recapture a score of
convicts who escaped from state
reformatory here.
Motorists were held up and homes
broken into by the prisoners who
made mad dash for freedom after
overpowering their guards and
threatening them with a pistol
which had been smuggled into the
reformatory.
Most of the % convicts were be-
lieved to have headed for secret
hiding places in the rugged Wichita
mountains.
Julius Kretzhmer was shot and
Homer Yarbrough was stabbed
when they resisted convicts who
sought to take their automobiles.
T. w. Hickerson and Mildred Yo-
der reported they had been kid
naped by some Of the desperadoes.
Mary Virginia Penny, IT, was
choked by a fugitive who entered
the home where she was staying.
The Jail break was engineered by
three convicts, supposedly led by
Joe Pound, life termer serving a
sentence for killing sheriff.
The trio seized Sgt. Tom Owens,
guard, and held a pistol at his
back while other guards were
forced to open the cell blocks and
gates.
Twenty prisoners took advantage
of the opened gates and joined the
three who led the break.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
BOURBON PRINCE
FOUND DEAD in
WOMAN'S HOME

PARIS, Aug. l6. U.P)-Prlnce Ed
gard of Bourbon, member OF the
Austrian branch of the French
royal family, was found slashed to
death in the apartment of a young
woman friend today.
His companion, a Spanish wom-
an, was taken in custody.
The prince mad been killed with
a razor.
The prince was the husband OF
Clara B. Cringer, an American. He
was born in Austria in 1850.
The woman arrested gave the
name of Miss Ondeleria Brau Solor.
She said she is 80 years old.
Miss Solor was taken before an
examining magistrate. She said
Prince Edgard had attacked her
and that she fought him with the
razor in self defense.
Police understood that the prince,
who was the son of Alice de Bour-
bon, had been in reduced circum-
stances of late.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
TONS OF GOLD MOVED THROUGH
NEW YORK STREETS IN TRUCKS

NEW YORK, Aug. 16. U.P-
Tons of gold were trucked
through the streets here today
during transfer of S1,000,O00,-
900, the biggest gold movement
in the history of Wall street.
The precious metal was being
moved from the old assay Of
flee in Wall street to the new
office at South street and Old
Slip, not far from the East
river fish markets.
Almost S1OO, ,000,0 in silver
already has been moved. Gold,
platinum and other metals are
to be transferred within the
next two weeks. Sixty eight
truckloads of gold were moved
yesterday, just like so much
coal except for armed guards
and armored trucks.
The big trucks were loaded
from a platform in blind alley,
leaving only one exit and easily
guarded against bandits. Sixty
eight truckloads, one every four
or five minutes, moved out of
that alley yesterday.
Each truck carried nearly
five tons of gold. Each ton and
a half of gold was worth about
$1,000, 900.
Five armed men aboard each
truck represented the Armored
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16

Service Corporation of Brooklyn
which obtained the contract for
moving the contents of the
building on a bid of S19,500. 1t
accepted full responsibility Tor
delivery of the metal.
Two armed guards from the
treasury department went along.
The seven men manned small
arsenal including pistols and
riot and sub machine guns. The
driver and one guard sit be-
hind shatter-proof glass. The
others sit in the rear of the
truck with their treasure.
The gold is in heavy boxes.
sealed by the government. Each
box holds about one and one
half ton.
Durant Rose, a vice-president
of the trucking corporation,
watches the transfer of each
box. He witnesses the receipt
for each box, and countersigns
that receipt.
His company carries heavy
insurance against loss, amount
ing to S400, 100000 for loss sus-
tanned in any one movement
during the transfer. And If his
company fails to complete its
contract within the time speci-
fled, it must pay penalty Of
$3.50 a day.