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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31
The A STORY
&c , Bristol Township Folk
- HSAIILOI q By c. B. RAY

1t makes no difference how many
you have seen, they are always
curiosity. When you see them in
the infantile stage, you always look
with pride on the parents. especial
ly the father. Whether they are
blessing sent only to a chosen few,
we know not Whether soil, eli
mate, food, water or what Cor not)
has any effect or is the cause, we
will leave to NJ. DIS and expert
ment stations. Any way, If you
haven't seen at least pair, you
never travelled far. Twins, why they
called them that we know not. We
haven't consulted Webster, and by
the way we can't understand why so
many people take Mr.. Webster's
word for so many things, unless
they are too lazy to think for
themselves. We have been inform
ed that this is not true of the moth
er of twins. As about the time they
get to thinking nicely, the twins,
one or both OF them, start them to
thinking something else. Bristol
has been the birthplace of only five
pairs of twins, so far as we can
think at this time We are not de-
voting a section to the discussion of
twins. The foregoing is only the
froth on the mug. While not born
in Bristol, Nimrod A. Combs lived
for time in Bristol, in house now
owned by w. D. Hancher At that
time, his son John Combs owned the
land and cared for his father in his
last days. From a clipping from
the Morgan County Democrat we
quote the following, written by Joe
or Jim Tannehill. We might say
here that when it comes to solid
matter, we can't tell which of the
brothers wrote it-but here is the
clipping:
I'VE are sorry to record the death
of our friend and neighbor Nimrod
A. Combs who died Monday at
Bristol, aged SS years. Our read
ers will remember the account in
the democrat Oh NOV. Il, I3UI, VI
the oldest twins in Onion. A.
Combs and B. H. Combs. We gave
a picture of these twin brothers at
that time. They were born in
Loudoun county, Virginia, Jan. -,
1915, and were members of a fam
lily of ten children, born to Robert
and Nancy Combs. In 1925 the fam
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31
BishOpville
Shower for Newly WEEDS

Miss Mildred Smith of this place
and Frank Daugherty of Federal
were married at McConnelsville,
Saturday. On Wednesday evening
the church community club gave a
shower for them, at the town hall.
They received many useful gifts.
They take this way to thank their
many friends. Mrs. Daugherty is a
member of the club.
Albert Cannon in Wreck
Albert Cannon of Fairview vi
cinity, while negotiating the south
curve, east in Bishopville, had
something to go wrong with the
steering wheel. of his car, Sunday.
He was accompanied by two boys,
who were not hurt. His car ran up
the bank and turned over in the
road, and pinned Mr.. Cannon under
it. Folks here rushed to the scene,
and passers by helped. They lifted
the car Off him. His left hand
was badly lacerated, but no bones
broken. Harold Able had first aid
with him. He. attended to his
wounds and rushed him to doctor.
It required several stitches to close
the wound.
Frank Hoon of Columbus is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, w.
H. Hoon.
w. H. Hoon, Harold Able and
John III. Clark attended the regatta
at Marietta, Saturday. They report
a wonderful sight watching the
boats. The crowd was estimated at
5000.
Miss Clara Gottschalk is spending
the week at the Hoon home. Fri
day she attended the art colony at
Miss Ada Kennedy's, at New Marsh
field.
Chris Day of Columbus visited his
family here over Sunday.
Mrs. P. M. Smith has gone to
Barberton to spend several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Parker Lin
scott.
Tuesday, Miss Clara Gottschalk,
Miss Elinor Day and Mrs. Hattie r.
Hoon, motored to New Marshfield,
Miss Gottschalk, and Miss Day who
are artists, attended the art colony
at Miss Ada Kennedy's, and
Mrs. Hoon visited at her son and
aughter-in-law's Rev. and Mrs.
Miles Hoon's.
Mrs. Parker LinScott and little
daughter came Wednesday to her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. +. M.
Smiths. Miss Clarine Linscott who
has spent the summer here with her
grandparents, returned with them.
Miss Anna Bee Bryson visited at
Mrs. Mary Shepard's the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Selby Gardner have
moved into Miss Jessie M. Wilson's
apartment. Miss Wilson has ar
ranged her home into a duplex, and
the Gardner's occupy the upper
part.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

The accounts and vouchers of
the following administrators, ex.
ecutors and guardians have been
filed for settlement in the probate
court of Morgan county, Ohio, and
will be for hearing on September
25th, 1888, at 10 o'clock, a. M:
G. o. McGonagle, executor of the
estate of Ellen Bird.
Charles C. Brown, administrator
of the estate of William Brown.
J. E. Cowan, trustee under the
will of George w. Blackburn
John Brock, guardian of William
D. Brock.
Linnie May Oliver, administrator
of the estate of John w. Oliver.
Any person interested may file
written exceptions to any or all Of
said accounts or any item thereof.
on or before said hearing.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
31a3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31
By c. B. RAY

lily came to Morgan county, and set
tied in Manchester township, still
occupied by B. HI. Combs In Aug
ust, 1888, the deceased married
Margaret Sealock, better known as
Peggy, who departed this life Aug.
%, 1895. To them were born four
children-Burr H., William. John
and Susan Clayburn. The deceased,
n. A. Combs, was member of the
NJ. p. church, and was a good man
and faithful in all his church rela-
tions."
Mr.. Combs sleeps in the Reiners-
vile cemetery. When the Combs
family lived in Bristol, they had a
dog they tried to keep in-or-out of
the yard-we have forgotten which,
but he found he could jump the
fence. Then John Combs thought
be would stop him, so he nailed
pieces on the posts and stretched
barb wire above the other wire
While he was doing this his father
said: "He will cut his CUTS out" "
John said, ooh no he WON'T but
he did. He tried it and landed on
the wire, and could go neither for
ward nor back. and see-sawed until
the older mans predictions came
true.
John Combs and wife were the
parents of Wildey A. Combs, now a
citizen of GAINESVILLE, where he has
been prominent in politics, filling
the office of councilman, and serv-
ing for time as mayor. Ed, an
other son, might have got better
start and his name on the front
rage, if he had sojourned in Bristol
awhile, but Manchester would have
had one less good citizen.
We wish to here rewrite the story
of the death of John Meuser. Mr..
Meuser was a farm hand employed
by the late John Bird. On Sunday
moning. Oct. 9, 1898, he left Mr..
Birds home on horseback, intending
to spend the day with his brother
Arch near Rokeby Lock. While
crossing a field on the Fouts, now
the Everett Greer, farm, near the
Mt Zion church, he suffered a
stroke-as is supposed a stroke of
paralysis, and was not found until
Tuesday afternoon. We well re-
member of hearing men tell of this
incident, and remember they guard
ed the body there that night. The
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31
Wesley Chapel

Darl Dugan and family attended
the Sisk sale, near High Hill,
Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie Daley and son
Charles and daughter Mrs. Laura
Vorhies attended the Athens county
fair, Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Smith and daughters
Mary Evelyn, Eleanor Margaret and
Mrajory spent Wednesday evening
at Elmer Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sullivan and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31

important. Only recently some par
ties travelled many miles hunting a
trace of the early career of their
forefathers. They had pictures of
the old folks back when women
wore dresses high and low.
ITO Be Continued)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Belle Gilley Scott, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that Jer-
rold G. Scott of McConnelsville,
Ohio, has been duly appointed and
qualified as executor of the estate
of Belle Gilley Scott, deceased, late
of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 10th day of August,
1888.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Ada H. Simpson, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that Mary
Simpson of Beverly, Ohio, route
two, has been duly appointed and
qualified as executor OF the estate
of Ada H. Simpson, deceased, late
of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 9th day of August,
1888.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
24a3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-08-31
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT


Estate of E. P. Younkin, deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given that Carl
Younkin of Corning, R. F. d., Ohio,
has been duly appointed and quail
fed as executor of the estate of E.
p. Younkin, deceased, late of Nor
gan county, Ohio.
Dated this 18th day of August,
1888.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
17a3
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
Di Pinedo "Set Down"
Bv DuCe in 1929

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 G.N.SD.
Gen. Francisco di Pinedo, former
Italian air force head, was one
of 1taly's foremost fliers.
An intrepid pilot, he was known
as the Lindbergh of Italy" until
he was grounded in 1929 by
Premier Mussolini for reasons
never officially made known.
Di Pinedo was formerly mill
tary attache at the Italian EN-
bassy in Buenos Aires.
In 1927 he achieved worldwide
fame by a flight from Italy to
South America and returned home
to find an idolizing populace.
Two years later he was sud-
denly relieved of command of the
Buenos Aires as air attache while
his former post went to Gen. Italo
Balbo.
He had been preparing for his
distance flight for several weeks
and shortly before climbing into
the plane which became his fu-
neral pyre announced he would at
tempt to reach Bagdad on a sin
gle lump.
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
De Pinedo Friendly
With MusSoIini

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 GN.SD.
General De Pinedo was on friendly
terms with Premier Mussolini, of
Italy, despite reports to the con-
trary, close friends Of the Italian
ace declared today.
He had been planning a trans
atlantic air line between Rome
AID Buenos Aires and his pro-
jected nonstop long-distance
flight was intended to promote
interest in his South American
venture, it was said.
Obviously, De Pinedo could not
have furthered such an airline
from Rome without the approval
of Mussolini, it was pointed out.
His being relieved from the
command of the Italian air forces
il 1929 by Mussolini was said to
have been the result of the desire
to reward Gen. Italo Balbo, De
Pinedo's successor, for his part in
the original Fascist movement.
The removal was understood by
De Pinedo to be for political
reasons and his friendship with
11ussolini was unshaken by the in
cident.
De Pinedo recently attended a
dinner aboard an italian lin r
here where the other guests were
high Italian officials in this coun-
try. This, in itself, was submitted
as evidence that De Pinedo was in
good standing with the home gov
ernment.
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
THRILLS OF POLITICS GONE
Secretary to c urtis
Finds New Ones
In Private Life

Private life isn't as thrilling as
politics, but it has its points, &C.
cording to Lola Williams, for IA
years secretary to former Vice
President curtis.
When curtis opened his pri-
vate law office here after March
4 Miss Williams moved her file
cabinet and desk down from the
Capitol to the Shoreham Build
ing with him.
Change Is Pleasant
Now, after six months of it,
Miss Williams says she is begin
ming to find private practice in
teresting. She says:
"Of course, it isn't as excit-
ing as politics, but it is fun.
1 am really enjoying the
change"
Miss Williams says she is def
nitely out of politics. The "boSS"
isn't contemplating returning to
the political arena and she will,
of course, stay with him.
First Woman in Job
When curtis became Vice Pres
ident Miss Williams had been his
private secretary for five years.
She went with him when he
moved his office from the Senate
Building over to the canitol the
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
SO Rescued as Liner Sinks
Freighter Off Hatteras

night, about II o'clock, 80 miles
south of Cape Hatteras, in a very
sudden and unexpected cloud
burst of rain. the S. S. President
Wilson collided with the S. S.
ColdWater.
The latter vessels cargo on deck
and in the holds Immediately
took fire and soon the ship was
in a mass of flames, sinking
within an hour.
All on the vessel were saved, in
Guiding one lady passenger and
the children.
The vescels Gulfbreeze, Christy
Payne and j. C. Donnell arrived
and stood by until assured of all
being saved and no help re-
quired.
The President Wilson'S bows
are damaged and she is now pre-
ceeding toward Norfolk safely
and expects to arrive this evening.
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
CONTINUED from Page l.)


told the story of the collision
and rescue in radio message to
International News Service today.
He Wirelessed that his ship, her
bows damaged, was limping safe
ly toward port and expected to
arrive some time this evening.
A secondary report of the colll-
sion, received at the Dollar Line
offices here from Captain Ridley,
reported that the lower part of
the liners stem had been carried
away in the collision and that
there was 20 feet of water in
hold No. i punctured in the crash.
crash.
There are II passengers aboard
the President Wilson, which left
New York Thursday for Havana
on world cruise.
Ship, Cargo Burn
The liner was rounding Cape
Hatteras, one of the notorious
graveyards of the Atlantic Ocean,
when an unexpected cloudburst
of rain broke over the vessel.
When the crash came, the
cargo on the deck and in the
holds of the freighter caught
fire Immediately.
BY the light of the raging
flames which swept through the
freighter, the rescue was effected
by Captain Ridley.
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
EXPERTS DRAF 7
FORMULA FOR
NRACONTROL
Economists See Mathematical
Precision in Conducting
"PIanned" Industry
BY International News Service
An experiment. in higher math-


An experiment in higher math'
ematicS is being conducted under
auspices of the NRA. Leading
economic theorists are trying to
reduce the whole principle of
the National Industrial Recovery
Act to a mathematical formula.
They hope the formula will
enable the NRA to figure out
exactly how the maximum pur'
chasing power of the buying pub
lie can be raised to new high
level and maintained there or
raised higher.
Social Factors Counted
All the economic factors Of
production, distribution, wage
earning, and consumption will
be worked into the formula along
with physical and social factors.
Under the formula, once de-
vised, it should be possible in
few minutes of calculation to
determine the point above which
the price of potatoes, for in
stance, dare not rise without
economic damage being done
both to the producer and the
consumer.
Such a formula, it is con-
tended, will be of great utility
to the statistical collecting agen-
cies set up by the NRA, espe-
cially in studies of retail prices.
master Code" Near
Next week or the following
week master" code will be
submitted for approval to the
nations 100000 retailers. 1t is
expected that all dealers from
whom the public buys goods will
be forced to set generally higher
prices on merchandise.
Still later, if the NRA pro-
gram is successful, prosperity will
return and the nations retailers
will start getting increased profits.
1t is at this point that the
hoped-for formula would be used.
Calculations with it would show
at once when dangerous profiteer.
| Ing was Deglnlng ana Wnere 10 lay
the blame, whether on producer,
wholesaler, or retailer, or all three.
Expert In Charge
The formula also would work
for similar purposes in all indus
tries and trades, it is contended.
DR.. Charles F. Ross, permanent
secretary of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Sci
ence and prominent member of
the Econometric Society, is in
charge of the mathematical expert
ments.
DR.. Roos is working in coopera-
ton with DR.. Alexander Sachs, in
charge of economical and statisti.
cal studies of the NRA.
Workers under DR.. Sachs are
collecting data on all industries
under codes. Questionnaires are
being mailed to all producers, dis.
tributors, and dealers under per-
manent codes.
ALT
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
President Wilson Due
In Norfolk Tonight

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 2 G.N.SO.
The Dollar Line steamer President
Wilson is scheduled to arrive in
Norfolk this evening with SO per-
sons rescued from the freighter
Coldwater, sunk in collision off
the North Carolina coast last
night, according to a radio message
received by the Coast Guard here
from the cutter Pontchart Rain.
The scene of the collision,
which resulted in the Coldwater
catching fire and sinking, is re-
ported here as 200 miles at sea
and 80 miles south of Cape Hat
teras.
The Coast Guard cutter Modoc
has been despatched from Will
mington to the scene Of the crash
to Investigate"
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
NRA, FORD SEEN
IN COMP PROMISE
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not be permitted to force union
ization OF their plants.
Both Johnson and Gates
agreed theoretically that "ver-
tical" unions should replace the
present craft basis of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, but
johnson holds he has no power
to act under the law.
Gates charged that organizers
Of the American Federation of
Labor have intimidated workers,
to the extent of beating them
to force them into unions.
NRA on Holiday
But Johnson, he declared, holds
that there is mo way to meet the
realities of this situation by pow.
ers that lie within his administra-
tive discretion" Gates said:
General Johnson's statement
that he is carrying out a decided
policy of the President closes
the discussion as far as l am
concerned"
Gates maintained that the NRA
would succeed in its mission, de-
spite his disagreement with poll
cies.
Having worked his organization
at top speed for weeks, Johnson
declared a holiday from p. m.
today until Tuesday morning. He
plans to fly to Chicago to make a
Labor Day speech,
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
100000 P j 7
BACK To WORK
UNDER NRA
85 Per Cent of All Industry
Under Codes; 100000
To Come in Next Week

The National Recovery Admin
istration has made marked pro-
gress in its attack upon unem-
ployment but will fall short Of
producing jobs for 100000 to
100000 by Labor Day, the hope
Of Administrator Hugh S. John
son, officials admitted today.
The officials have accepted the
estimate of the American Fedora
ton of Labor of 100000 of the
100000 idle being returned to
work since March /. No esti-
mate of the number obtaining
jobs as a result of the NRA is
obtainable.
Most Under Codes
Unofficial estimates show IS
to 80 per cent of all industry
operating either under perma-
nent codes or the Presidents
temporary unemployment agree
ment.
Seventeen codes have been ap-
proved by the President, inVolv-
ing 100000 workers, in time Of
normal employment.
Five million workers in factories
are not under permanent codes,
but many are embraced in the
temporary agreements.
Approximately 100000 work.
ers will be brought under codes
next week in the bituminous coal
and retail industry, under present
plans.
Reports Awaited
The full story of the recovery
administration will await reports
Of employers, who are required to
sign certificates of compliance
with codes or temporary agree
ments. These are expected to be
compiled by the Department Of
Commerce.
Forty codes are awaiting final
action, "a hearings are set, and
$50 codes are on file. It is ex-
pected the total number will be
cut to 300 through a process OF
consolidation.
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
De Pinedo in Anxiety to Get Off Failed
To Cui Switch When Plane Wobbled

The plane, powered with $50
horsepower motor, had a cruising
speed of 145 miles an hour and
top speed Of 1877 miles an hour.
It was equipped with hydro ad-
Unstable propeller and special
control stick to aid him in lifting
the tail on take-offs.
The plane carried no radio bat
to prevent his falling asleep on
the flight, De Penedo had an at
tachment. fitted to the altimeter
and directional guides. It was so
arranged that if the plane got off
it's course or below a certain alti-
tude, a spray of water would be
directed into the pilots face, rous-
ing him and warning him of his
flight conditions.
De Pinedo had planned to fol.
low the great circle course over
the Atlantic. dash straight across
western Europe to Rome, which
was his scheduled checking point,
then head for Syria and Bagdad.
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
Di Pinedo Tried 3 Times
To Climb From Wreck

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 G.N.S).
"He was burned alive. We
stood there and watched him,
but we could do nothing to save
him."
That was the eyewitness &C
count of the death of Gen. Fran.
cisco di Pinedo, Italian flier, who
was killed this morning attempt
ing to take off on a nonstop flight
to Bagdad, as given today by AL
fred Stuart, International News
Service correspondent at Floyd
Bennett Field. Stuart said:
"After his plane crashed, we
ran toward it, saw it was in
flames, and then looked for the
general. We could see him try
ing to climb out. Three times
he made an effort to get free
of the tangle and finally, the
The Washington times., 1933-09-02

third time, was successful, but
he fell on the ground beside his
ship and did not move. He
seemed to be dazed or stunned
and probably was badly hurt in
the crash.
"A cop and myself were the
first to come near the flaming
plane. We knew it was loaded
with more than 1000 gallons Of
gasoline. but we went up to
about $50 feet from it. We were
just going to make a final dash
closer when a big tank Of gas
broke into flames and we could
60 no farther.
Then, when we looked again,
as the fire and smoke had died
down after a terrific burst of
flames, the general wasn't there.
He was burned alive
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
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ing through the fence into the
automobile parking space"

automobile parking space"
Captain D'Annunzio, weeping,
said De Pinedo's zeal to get
away on the long deferred flight
apparently made him forget all
he knew about safe flying" He
added:
"He didn't cut the switch.
Every aviator knows that when
plane starts to zig rag, it is
dangerous to keep on. But the
General, apparently tired of
waiting around to start on this
flight, was determined to get
off the ground. So he kept on
and he forgot to cut the switch
when he saw a crash was un-
avOidable."
Cutting the switch, pilots at
the field said, would have re-
duced the immediate fire hazard.
Screaming Women
Spectators at the field, several
OF them countrymen OF the tller
who had come to wish him bon
voyage, became hysterical. A
number of women started across
the field, screaming, but were
held back by police.
Gen. De Pinedo, who had
planned his flight for several
months. had hoped to eclipse the
record recently set by Paul Codos
and Maurice Rossi. French fliers,
when they dashed from Floyd
Bennett Field to Kayak, Syria, a
distance of approximately $500
miles.
He hoped not only to set new
mark for distance but to hang up
a new time record for such non
stop flight.
With Captain DAnnunzio, he
had spent several hours daily at
the airport, checking the ship and
studying weather charts.
The Washington times., 1933-09-02
Lamson's Chief Legal
Counsel Sick in Bed

SAN JOSE, Cal, Sept. 2
U.N.SD Illness today struck
among the forces of David A.
Lamson, preparing to refute the
charges that he murdered his
pretty wife, Allene, and laid low
the chief of his legal staff, Edwin
M. Rea.
AS Rea, threatened with pneu-
monia, was confined to his bed
at his home, the possibility arose
that the case would not go on
again Tuesday when the defence
Is slated to start it's parade OF
witnesses, but would be continued
until the attorney has recovered.
Rea. it was pointed out. has
handled the defense OF the 81
year-old Stanford press executive
for months and his absence may
seriously jeopardize Lamson's con-
stitutional rights to full and
fair trial