davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04

Want to sell something? Use
Classifeds.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04
Enters Chicago Musical School

VIM. Webb, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Webb, of near London, left
Sunday evening for Chicago where
he will enter the Chicago Musical
college. Mr.. Webb has been active
in amateur theatricals since his grad
uation here several years ago and
has shown much talent in histrionics
and the musical parts which he has
taken in various productions. He ex-
poets to study vocal music and piano
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04
Bridge Circle

Mrs. Earl d. Rea will entertain the
Bridge Circle Friday afternoon.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04

Mrs. Leona LeBeau and Miss Mi
riam LeBeau returned Sunday from
Lancaster where they motored Sat
urday for an overnight stay with
relatives.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04

Aftermath of the banking Difficult
ties is drive to bring all of the 12,-
600 state banks into the Federal Re-
serve System. Some observers hold
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beathard and
their family recently entertained
these guests at dinner: n. P. Beath-
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Beathard
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ora VanHorn and
sons.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04
Prosecutor Returns From Southwest

Prosecuting Attorney H. G.. Black
returned the latter part of last week
from Oklahoma, where he had been
on business interests in Tulsa, Hen
rietta and Wagner for several days.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04

Miss Martha Chambers, of Colum-
bus, spent the weekend with Mrs, H.
V. Christopher and her family.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04

Mr. and Mrs. Chester E. Bryan had
as their guests, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs
Warren Stevens and daughter, Ruth
Anne, Chester Robertson, and Miss
Thelma Pfeifer and her niece Barbara
West, all Of Columbus. Mrs. Bryan
returned to Columbus with Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevens to spend week with hel
daughter and family.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04

Miss Minerva Harbage, head dieti-
tian at the Jewish hospital in Philadel-
phia, is spending a months furlough
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
nett Harbage, Monroe township.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-04
O. f.. S.

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. w. Levering had
as their guests over the weekend Mr.
and Mrs. r. r. harrington and Miss
Melba Levering, of Cleveland, Charles
Levering, of Columbus, Richard Lev
ering, of Cardington, and Miss Lenore
Levering and Ray Snider, of Canal
Winchester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

reports of q few scattered deaths there, could not be verified.
 Coast Guard vessels were dis patched to aid two freighters. The s. E. Elizabeth was reported aground l4 miles north of Jupiter on tho east coast, and tho 5. 8. Western sword was anchored off Fort Pierce after losing a pro. pellor.
 West Palni Beach
 West Palm Beach, Florida, sep- tember b -- (UP) -- Small build ings demolished. some estates were flooded, and many Palm Beach streets wero impassablo to. day, after gales of hurricane vio. lonco swept the east coast for 4S hours.
 The physical education building of the Central School group was demolished, and q large garage at Olive avenue and First street was torn 10 pieces.
 The greater estates suffered lit. tlc damage. although largo trees on the b. T. Stntesbury and l.. r. Kaufman estates were uprooted.
 Grounds of tho Po1neinana hotol and tho Palm Beach Golf Club were under water. A large cabin cruiser was hurled on the shore, and smaller boats were scattered along tho beach.
 High tides last night swept over tho top of tho seawalls. causing washouts in ocean Boulevard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

Ford was consulting as to the course tho Ford Motor Go. would pursue in tho MIRA. Rumors be. came insistcnt that Ford had no intention of signing the code. Those close to him personally reported that he expressed himself privately in vehement opposition to some features of the recovery act.
 During the last 24 hours vary ing reports have flooded tho area that Ford had come to this city to entrain for Detroit, where he would mako Q spectacular last minute statement regarding the NflA. Careful check indicated each was groundless.
 Last night the Big Bay telegraph office was still receiving messages directed to Ford and Huron club attendants said he had not left the grounds during the day. perSenai friends Of tho billion. aire said his health was ono Of his main concerns. thls year. They doubted 0 if he would leave tho camp under any circumstances until he has gained the rest he sought on his trip north.
 Ford, they said, has appeared tired and has lacked his customary brisk walk and alert interest in at- fairs of tho region.
 From usually reliable sources tho United Press learned that Ford does not plan to return to Detroit until Friday or Saturday at tho earliest .H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

Oklahoma City, Sept B--(U.P.) Twenty guards were placed around the cell of Harvey Bailey notorious killer, kidnaper, and bandit, to-day as authorities anti. cipated the chance of Q desperate underworld attempt to liberate the man who accomplished the seem ing impossible and escaped from the Dallas County jail yesterday.
 Bailey had only few hours of liberty, but authorities were given n clear intimation of the clever ness and resources of their prison. CT. While he was being captured al Ardmore, police fought c carload of underworld machine gunners at Enid, 1b0 miles north. The gun. men escaped. They were believed friends of Bailey, heading south to
 Authorities opened . vigorous investigation of how he obtained the pistol with which he forced his way out of the supposedly escape proof Dallas jail where he was heavily guarded.
 Bailey Is to be tried here Sep tember IS, for tho Kidnapping of Charles Urschei. oil millionaire. provided 1t Is not decided to try him in Kansas City for the union station massacre. where ho would Do subject to the death penalty.
 He has been Identified as one of tho bandits who escaped with S2,. 100000 in the nations greatest bank robbery ct Lincoln, Neb. He was questioned in the 1929 St Val- entine's day massacre in Chicago, once was investigated In connec- ton with the Lindbcrgh Kidnapping,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

The work of tabulating the thous' ands of consumers pledge cards obtained in the house-to-house canvass made last week by scores of volunteer workers Is almost completed at the local NRA head quarters in the Chamber of Com merce building. At noon hour today 14,175 cards had been filed. sever- ai delayed reports were also rec ceived today from captains. who were unable to hle returns last Saturday.
 Members of the local committee gre continuing the survey made of industrial and mercantile estab- lishments. Of the 325 manufactur- ing concerns listed for this district, sos have signed up. Of 20oQ busi- ness establishments considered eli- gible 17s3 have been accounted for and during the present week ans other hundred or more are expect ed to fall in line.
 Educational meetings will con- tinue to be inc order of the cam paign. This evening" Miss Mary D. Hennessey and Raymond ]. Fan ming will address meeting in Ply-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
Republicans Not
 Sure of Harmony
(continued From Page D

ranks want Revenue Chief James P, Medrath. A compromise may be reached at tho republican city con yention, but what It will Do IS Q matter for conjecture.
 If MT McGrath should be nom' mated for controller 1t would mean that MT Colgrovo would De pushea for registrar of voters. This VII mean Q three-cornerod hght TOT former Revenue Collector Walter White wants tho nomination, also and 50 does the present incumbent, Registrar Thomas r. Dillane. The latter feels confident that nc VIII got the nomination but other re publlcans predict that Q stir battle will take place in the z. o. ?. town convention. It has been learned on god authority that MT White mas not been letting. any grass grow under his feet but, instead, has been making a.personal canvass of the various delegates to DO votea oi, at this afternoon's primaries n an effort to set their support ana has succeeded to some extent,
 Ing nominated for controller It IS Ukely tHut tue SS.bfe'S " ofrces would join with an under. standing between the two n m or. fort to defeat Registrar Dillane. i' would then Do likely that MT Col' grove would be registrar with MT White as deputy. A.
 ticket there is q general scramble on. Ex.CIty Clerk Edward o'Don. neil is stIii q strong candidate for city clerk but he may pc opposed hv Attorney Pasquaie Decicco. For lawn clerk there Is q thrco corner- cd battle on between former As- siatnnt City Clerk George Casey, Thomas Dane and Arthur Hcbert. For city sheriff, places on the board of aldermen and for other lesser posts there is also much
 Generally speaking, the republi- cans are still up a tree and It is possible that Q compromise on mayor may yet be chosen with perhaps Town Chairman Conway being drafted. The delegates being oleeted this afternoon, for tho most part, do not know what they are gonig to do. Many of them did not know that they were picked as delegates until they saw their names in the paper.
 ' Therefore, as one leading repub- lican stated to-day, some one per. son with leadership ability could step in and make up the entire city ticket and dictate the entire pro- ceodings. Some of the g. o. ?. wouid-be leaders are fearing such action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
Suspects in Gun
 Gang Are Held
(continued From Page D

The men have been Identified by Ernest Terry, of iee Cooke street also recognizes three of the oil company station on the corner of East Main street and Meriden road. Charles Walker. manager of Q chain store on the corner of Roseiand avenue and Bidwoil street also recognizes three ofthe youths as tho men who held him up at the point of guns and emp tied tho cash register.
 John Raeburn, of q Cooke street, manager of . store on Wood street, was not positive in his reca ognition of the suspects. {, He was hold up on the morning of August 2bth and left q prisoner inthe rear Of his store.
 Aianskas was arrested Sunday in Seymour while visiting at the home of relatives. Telesco, who is be. lieved to be tho leader Of the gang was taken Into custody at his home. while Litz and Riccl were captured after Q chase along Clock avenue. The two came to q standstill when Detective Foley threatened to shoot. The two mon broke Into c run when they observed the police car and attempted to elude tho de- tectivcs by running along Clock avenue.
 Nick Guerrera of Ifiii street and other recent victims of hoid-ups have visited police headquarters for the purpose of giving the sus- poets the "onee over'. Guerrera was robbed of $46 about two weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
TABULATE THOUSANDS OF PLEDGE CARDS
14.175 Recorded At Noon To-day;
 Showing Is Good
Of 3z5 Industries in District 3OS Are Signed Up
 l,7S3 Out of 1000 Business Houses Endorse x NRA-Educatonal Meetings to Continue

mouth. On Thursday evening the United scotch societies ot the city will meet in K. of c. hall. Speak CTS will be assigned for this meet ing.
 Statements of endorsement of tho NRA released today by Mrs Harry E. Dow, aide to Leut. General Mrs T. I. Driggs. included one from Miss Rose A. Clarkin and Miss Mary r. Hennessey. They are as follows:
 "The NRA should receive the en- thusiastic support of every Ameri- can woman. It is q challenge to our patriotism. I know that the women of America shall not fall in this crusade for the restoration. of pros, perity. American pride and self respect" Rose A. Clarkin.
 Miss Mary r. Hennessey. "The NRA will 20 down in history as the greatest peace time Legislation ever enacted fin tho world and the women in the United States should back 1t 100 per cent and if it ac- complishes nothing else it has abol- ished child labor in this country and puts Us ahead Of every nation in the world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

(Conttnued From rage U we've cheated the parson, "We'll cheat him again, For why should a blockhead Have one in ten
 For prating so long like book
 learned sot
 "Tilk pudding and dumpling burn
 to pot?"
 In medieval times, tithes were paid in grain, animals or other products. In 1925, a law was pass ed to stabilize the rate of payment. something like a tax rate instead of basing 1t on the price of corn.
 Since the depression, many small farmers have suffered. and appeal ed to the government for relief, claiming the 1.-the is a crushing burden. The Church of England insisted on maintenance of the im- memorial payment and the govern ment declined to intervene.
 Now e small army of bailiffs. deputies and policemen is needed when a farmers land or property is to be attached for non-payment of tithes. The farmers have or- ganixed to fight In parliament for abolition of the payments.
 Lady BaIfour. 35 year old daughter of the late Prime Minis ter Arthur Baifour. has been one of the leaders on the side of tho farmers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
Harvey Bailey Back In Prison After His
 Desperate Break
Only Few Hours of Liberty and He Still Has the the Officials Guessing as to Just How he Was Able to Get Away So Easily

and last Decoration Day led 10 conyicts in m escape from the Kansas State penitentiary at Lan- sing. where he was serving . bank robbery sentence.
 Rrandishing the old revolver which he said he "found" In his mattress. Bailey forced his way out of the Dallas jail at breakfast lime yesterday. Ho locked three nttendants in cells and Kidnapped Nick Tresp, deputy jailer.
 Bailey forced Tresp to accom- pany him in Tresp's automobile. Scores of automobiles and half a dozen airplancs wore ordered m Speeding northward, Bailey and his hostage reached Oklahoma without detection. Gainesville, Tex officers heard they were in Hox- boro. okla, and notified Ardmore officer farther north.,
 Chief Hale Dunn of Ardmore and officers Bennett Wallace and Raymond Shoemaker sped south and encountered Bailey and Tresp nt n filling station. Bailey started tho car and raced into Ardmore, the police in hot pursuit. He gig gagged around business blocks.
 Near tho city limits, tho officers fired several shots, aimed high for fear of wounding Tresp. A few minutes later, they overlook tho mnchine and forced 1t to tho curb.
 Bailey surrendered without TO- sistance.
 The party of machine gunners encountered by officers, at Enid, Included thrce men and q woman. (Maehine Gun) Kelly. Tho four abandoned their bogged ear after two exchanges of shots and fled in n stolen machine. A letter ad- dressed to 'Railey" was found an tho bnndoned machine. This lea authorities to believe Kelley, the fugitive member of tho Bailey nnnn wna nfaA of the four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
New Revolution
 Begins in Cuba
(Continued from Page l.)


 home for the embassy early today and, after telephoning Washington, gave plain If indirect warning that civil war would bring American in- tervention.
 To a deputation of the CCR Rev olutionary society which informed him of the bloodless revolt, he said succinctly:
 "If the military leaders of the movement will guarantee lives and property and maintain peace and order, the sovereignty of Cuba can be saved"
 Lieut-Col- Erasmo Delgado. a leader in the anti Machado revolt, at first declared himself neutral in today's movement. Later he said 1t was in the hands of inex- perienced youth. that the situation was extremely grave and that he thought American intervention might be the best solution. other army men. he said i thought likewise.
 Secretary of War Horatio, Fer. rar, who took charge in the ab: sence of the president, went tt general staff headquarters at Gas. tillo De La Fuerza and spoke te the troops there.
 They treated him with respect he said after he left. but would not obey his orders. He confessed he felt pessimistic
 It was predicted the government would fall today.
 The revolutionary elements de- manded the government resign al unrepresentative of the people and make way for q new provisiona government which would call constituent assembly to enact con- stitutional reforms before any at tempt was made to hold an cleo tion. That their attitude had wid' support was made plain by thu amazing rapidity of the new rev oiutionary movement. It started at 10 o'clock las night. when soldiers of cam'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

off from the outside world. par. ticuiariy in tho Lake okeechobee 2 country, where unverificd reports said several had been Killed.
 storms Batter Texas
 Houston, Texas, September - (UP) --- A severe tropical hurri- cane battered the rich Rio Grande valley of Texas today caused ex. tcnsive damage. Winds rose to near 1iO miles an hour velocity;
 The winds ana torrential rains caused great damage to the south crn Texas citrus fruit belt. Plant CTS estimated the loss would rcacn .$1.000,oo0. =,
 Reports from Brownsville and Port Isabel just before wire conn municatIons were destroyed told or roofs, trees, broken glass and other debris filling the air.
 The Mexican town of Matamoras, opposite Brownsville on tho RIO GrSndc, was reported hard hit.
 A dozen inland Texas towns, Tn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
Women Conquer
 Notorious Bandit
(Contlnued From Page D

panying the prisoner, who refused to identify himself or talk to ohl. COTS, fled when their companion went down under failing malIots.
 A. c. Crummell of Wilmore, Kan, Kidnapped by the quartet when his automobile was stolen, was left behind.
 The party answered the deserip- ton of three men and . woman who engaged Oklahoma ohlcerg in q running gun battle near Enid yesterday.
 Machine guns were seen In their automobile and officers believed they were on route to meet !' Bailey, notorious killer and kid' naper who escaped from Dailaf County jail for four hours yester' day and later was reeaptured'
 Bailey, Kelley and Il other per. gran grand jury for the S$oo, 900 kid- napinr of Millionaire Charles F. Urschei of oklahoma City.
 Bailey and Kelley also are sus- poets In the machine.gun massacre of fiye men at the Kansas City Union station last June and other major crimes.
 The bandit car mired in the Meade City park. Help was called to pull It out. While this was m progress, the man subsequently captured accosted Q party of wo- men on Q nearby croquet court.
 He Aourishcd a pistol and de- manded an automobile.
 Undaunted, Mrs Horning and Mrs Prather advanced with swing. ing malicts. The surprised bandit was feiicd before firing e shot, but in the ensuing scuffle slugGed a man with his pistol.
 His companions, their car then on hard ground. roared away vest ward, abandoning their captive officers began a check to identify their prisoner definitely.
 Sheriff R. B. Drinner described the man as about 26 years old slender and of medium height. He was held in the Meade County jail and a posse dispatched on the .R L l.. ,&a nt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
School Board Will
 Meet This Afternoon

The board of education will meet this afternoon at o'clock. The principal business to come up is the contract for putting Q new roof on the Crosby high school. The bid of P. W. Pollotler is the low est and 1t is likely that he will get the contract. There was not as much of q rush for that job as the schoo olhousc committee expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
Wolcott Neighbors
 Differ Over Cattle

MT and Mrs John Chuchulow of Spindle Hill road havo been noti- fed to appear in tho town court of Wolcott next Friday evening on the charges of breach of the peace and with illegally taking two cows owned by their neighbor, Mrs Vito Angelo. There is apparently some i'll feeling between tho two fam flies and an armisticA is likely to be signed after the difficulties have boon adjusted in court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05
ago near his store on Hill street. 2

ago near his store on Hill street.
 MT. Walker has no doubt con- cerning the identity of DeJoseph and Litz while Mir. Terry Is very positive about his Identification Of Litz as the man who poked gun Into his stomach and threatened to shoot unless he surrendered tho cash receipts of the gasoline sta tion.
 On tho morning of this hoid-up the bandits made . getaway in Q stolen car, which was found iatcr abandoned on the Pearl Lake road. 4 car with two young men and two girls attempted to chase aftcr tho machine shortly after tho hoid.up, but abandoned tho at- tempt when fired upon.
 With the exception of Alanskas. tho accused have police records. They arc well known to the au- thorities and have boen involved in cases of serious nature. '" Nfa
 Egypt now considers thas iS onion crop is its second most pref itablo product. cotton being the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PROBATE COURT, September bth A. D. 1o33. ESTATE of JOHN GiNTAUsKr alais GINTAUskAS, lntc of the Town of Waterbury in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator having exhibit . cd his account with snid estate to this Court for allowance, t is ORDERED, That the sth day Of September, A. D. 1o33,. at 9 o'clock, in the forenoon. standard time, at the Probate office in Waterbury, DC and the same Is, assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said ac- count, and the Court directs the Ad- ministrator. to give notice thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by leaving. with, or by mailing in registered letters addressed to each persons interest ed and residing without the Pro- hate District of Waterbury, copy of this order, all at least three days before said day of hearing.
 ''' JOHN J. HOWARD, os.,t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-05

STATE of CONNECTICUT: DIS.
 TRfcr of WATERBURY, ss: Phos BATE COURT September etn' ,ess of the Town of Waterbury, In Said District deceased. cal.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis: trict Of Waterbury. hath limited ana allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es. tio,nent. Those who neglect to {. present their accounts properly at- tested within said time. will be ae. barred q recovery. All persons m: debted to said estate are requested 10 make immediate payment to
 II. PATRICIA MURPHY,
 a.s.st Administratrix.