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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26

junction at the Greer home at the
head of Happy Hollow. 1t seems
the road was bit too narrow for G.
c. to negotiate the turn. In the car
with Mr.. Wilson were Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Dora Flanders and Mrs. Earl
Wilson. Luckily the only damage
was to the car.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. X. Welch, Allen
Harrigan, Mr.. and Mrs. Royal
Reese of Wayne, Mich, were here
Saturday night and Sunday. On
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Best gave
dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Reese whose marriage we noted a
few weeks ago. Some 90 were
present, besides the host and host
ess.
Mrs. Jenkins Suffers Stroke
Mrs. d. L. Jenkins suffered a
stroke of paralysis Monday evening.
Mr.. jenkins and son were in the corn
field; when they came in about 5
p. m. they found her unable to talk
and one side paralyzed. At this
writing (Tuesday morning) she re-
mains about the same.
In our meeting with the state re-
lief commission Monday, the nation
wide census of unemployment was
explained. Trustees will give names
and ages of members of families re-
ceiving aid direct and work in their
township during the month of Oct
ober; call attention of your officials
to this; whether we receive Federal
money in Morgan county depends
much on this census. Let us make
it complete. We feel meeting OF
trustees with the commissioners
should be held, to make arrange
ments for money needed for relief
work
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26

Work commenced Tuesday morn
! ing, tearing up and laying a new
gas line through town, getting ready
to start on the new road. 1t has
given several of our local men en-
ployment.
Farmers Institute
The Chesterhill farmers insti-
tute will be held at the high school,
Nov. 1916. Program, Nov. Is: 8 80
a. M, invocation by Rev. HI. D.
Householder; school program, mu-
sic, high school orchestra; Prince
Of Peace defamation, Marian Nc
Elfresh; reading, Addie Ewart;
song, girls glee club; piano solo,
Harold Lefavor; music, orchestra;
trumpet solo, Clayton John; 1880 p.
Things First, Mrs. Vandenbark;
music, Westland quartet; reading,
Mrs. Florence Workman; music,
Westland quartet; Planning for
farm profits, Mr.. Titlow; music,
Westland quartet; 7:45 p. m.: Mu-
sic, Harmony orchestra: What of to-
morrow, Mrs Vandenbark; music,
Stockport harmony four; stunts,
future farmers; music, harmnoy or
chestra; Future farm community,
Mr.. Titlow; music, Stockport har-
mony four; Nov. 16: Community
sing, led by Mr.. La Favor: The new
agriculture plan, Mr.. Titlow; music,
Todds mixed quartet; reading, Mrs.
Lena Whitacre; music, Shook broth
ers; The farm woman's poultry
work, Mrs Vandenbark; music,
Chesterhill mixed quartet; 1870 p.
M: solo, Herbert Kaiser; report of
nominating committee; Business
practice for busy farne Mrs.
VandenDark; violin solo. Marjorie
Kaiser; French customs, Mrs. Ever
hart; solo, Herbert Kaiser; Facing
new agriculture problems, Mr.. Tit
low; duet, Mrs. Nellie Wood and
Herbert Kaiser: talk, Mr.. Ever
hart; music.
Bank Installs New Safe
The First National bank of this /
place installed new safe this week.
when is equipped wicn a delayed
time lock. This lock is the latest
IN, ic
for the purpose of lessening the risk
of daytime hold up.
On their return from Iowa last
week, Carl and Edith Patterson were
accompanied by their daughter-in- /
law, Sara, and little Betty, of Co.
lumbus. John came for the week
end, and he and his family return
ed Sunday evening to their home.
Death of Mrs. May Cowen
Mrs May Cowen, aged so years,
died Thursday, Oct. 49, at her home
in Dayton, after a few days illness I
with paralysis. She was the daugh-
ter of Joseph and Mary Wood. Her
mother survives her. She also I
leaves a son Melvin Cowen of Day
ton; and three brothers-George +
Wood of McConnelsville: William I
Wood, Dayton, and Lewis Wood,
N. j. Funeral services
were held Saturday, Oct. 81, at
and burial was made at
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26
Never Silent Club

The capsul sister banquet of the
Never Silent club will be held We'd
nesday evening, Nov. /, at the
Neelyville grange hall. The pro-
gram is as follows: Guitar music,
Donald and Burdette Ham: stunt.
Jessie Harmon; music, the Strong
family; contest, Iva Ham; music,
Amelia Leland. Please bring capsul
sister presents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26

but to fail. l. seemed teat the wise
old couple were determined to hold
the fort. One bright boy who had a
thorough knowledge Of the prem
ises, pertaining to the paxton store,
(and especially an old warehouse
that stood near by), who in after
years spent his declining days of
Usefulness under the turret shaped
dome of the capitol at Columbus,
said, wait minute boys! I'll git
'em out!" and then disappeared. In
short time he returned with a lad
der, wooden box cover and a pa
per sack, stuffed with something,
under his arm. The next minute he
was up on the roof emptying the
contents of the sack (Which proved
to be hen feathers) down the chin
ney, and slapping the board cover
over the chimney, was back down in
a jiffy, looking for convenient
place to hide and see what would
happen OF course it happened.
Amid coughing and spluttering,
doors and windows opening, and
CALCULATIONS that never appear in
the Sunday school lesson, the bride
and groom made an impromptu and
somewhat unbecoming appearance.
This ghostly sight was quickly fol-
lowed by the sharp report of a pis-
tol, and the boys vanished, well sat-
isfied that they had had fun enough.
But what we started to say was
that the grange here has ways of
getting it's members out, at least
two ways. They appoint commit
tee of three, called a surprise COM
mittee, whose duty is to furnish
something good to eat In formulat-
ing their plans over the phone,
sometimes they leak out and take
wings, and of course when there is
prospective feast,-well you know
the rest The attendance at the last
meeting was increased fully 800
percent, when it was known that
Hon. Robert T. Secrest and the
rish, were to be present. The for
mer made quite an interesting ad-
dress, and also answered a number
of questions. At the close he made
the pointed remark that a man in
his position might make a three
hour speech and not hurt himself
politically, but 90 minutes of an
swering questions might result dis
astrously, even to his undoing.
BY the way, at this meeting a
new surprise committee was ap-
pointed, and the next meeting will
be Nov. 3. A hint to the wise is
sufficient.
Rally day service next Sunday,
Oct. 80, at 1920.
If this appears in print this week,
you will be right up to the next
event, the Halloween party next
Friday night at the grange hall. If
you want to save two cents, and
that amount is worth saving, you
had better come masked, otherwise
ii will cost you five cents admis-
sion; and just think what a lot of
various things a nickel will buy.
Woolworth built that great sky
scraper in New York City, on five
and 10c goods, which was the won
der of the city until the Empire
building stuck its tower up little
higher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26
If You Get UP Nights
Physic the Bladder With
Juniper Oil

Drive out the impurities and ex-
cess acids that cause irritation,
burning and frequent desire. Juni-
per oil is pleasant to take in the
form of BUKETS, the bladder
physic, also containing buchu
leaves, etc. Works on the bladder
similar to castor oil on the bowels.
Get a 25c box from any drug store
Alter four Gays If not re.iaved o.
getting Up lights" go back and get
your money. If you are bothered
with backache or leg pains caused
from bladde- disorders you are
bound to feel better after tn,
cleansing and YOU get Eour regular
Steep Stanbery Pharmacy says
Bukets is a better seller.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26
Mrs. Lydia Sands Kincaid

Lydia Sands Kincaid, daughter
Sands, was born in Union township,
Morgan county, Ohio, May 18, 1874,
ad departed this life at the family
home at Joetown, Oct. 19, 1893,
aged SO years and five months. Her
parents and an infant brother and
sister preceded her in death over
SO years ago. On Feb. 1, 1888,
she was united in marriage to
Frank c. Kincaid To this union
were born three sons, Earle, of
Vicksburg, Mich; Carl, who passed
away at the age of eight months,
and Otis, of the home. She is also
survived by one grandson, Joseph
Earle Kincaid. When a young girl
she united with the Methodist
church at Locust Grove, later trans
ferring her membership to the
Deerfleld Presbyterian church,
where she remained a faithful men,
ber until death. She also was a
loyal member of Deerfield grange.
Fifteen years ago Mrs. Kincaid lost
her eyesight, and had since, at var
ious times, been in frail health, but
her last illness dated from last De-
cember. She bore her suffering pa
tiently, never murmuring because
of her Affections. Hers was a home
Of hospitality, where she loved to
greet her friends and neighbors and
among whom she will be sorely
missed, as we'll as by those in the
home. She was always interested
in the work of the church and low
ed to attend Divine services when
health permitted. A Christian wom-
an, devoted wife and mother, has
been called from us. When her
eyes behold the glories of heaven,
may they not look more beautiful
to her because the things of earth
were denied her vision. mot now,
but in the coming years; it may be
in the better land, Well read the
meaning of our tears, and, there,
some time will understand. Well
catch the broken thread again, and
finish what we here began; heaven
will all the mysteries explain, and
then, ah then, we'll understand.
10 To "a
key, He guides us with unerring
hand. some time with fearless eye
Well see, yes, there, some time
We'll understand.
Funeral services were held at the
Deerfield Presbyterian church, Sun
day, at 2:30 p. M, in charge of
Rev. w. J. Mills, assisted by Rev.
T. E. Leonard and Rev. Bay. A
quartet composed of Carl Miller,
Mrs. Riley Price, Mrs. f. c. Bark
hurst and Francis S. Doudna, sang
"The Beautiful Garden of Prayer"
and "In the Garden" which had
been requested by the deceased,
and "I'll Be. Listening For My
Name" and the pail bearers. Frank
Porter, Robert Porter, G. V. Weed
en-, Arthur Warren, Oscar Glass and
Paul Massey, laid the body to rest
in the church yard cemetery.
Gard of Thanks
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all who assisted us in any
way during the sickness and death
of our wife and mother, Mrs. Lydia
r. Kincaid. Fl. G.. Kincaid and
sons, Earl and Otis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26

the latter's sister Miss Ruth Tobias,
of Columbus, spent the week end at
the H. B. Hooper cottage on the
north river road. They joined Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Tobias and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Tobias, Of Columbus,
who had been spending the week at
the cottage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26
More Fish Received

Game Protector Alvin Parmiter
placed 1000 rock bass stock fish in
Wolf creek; also 500 black bass in
Wolf creek, and 1000 in the Mus
kingum river.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26
NOTICE

Water rentals are due and pay
able i'm advance, at the office of the
Board of Public Affairs, November
1st. 10 percent will be added, if
not paid by the 15th.-Cora f.
Kennedy, Collector. 26o4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26
Page Five
Mrs. Nancy Brown who had bee,

Mrs. Nancy Brown who had been
making an extended visit at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Hiram Nc
Grath here, left Friday for her
home at st. Paul, Mimi. Her niece
Mrs. Lille Palmer accompanied her
as far as GAINESVILLE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26

See this amazing offer, SIS gas
circulator for only $3.50. Three
separate burners, with 13 double
MISUNDERSTANDING Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26

The Community Civic club will
meet with Mrs. Oliver Lindsay,
Thursday, Nov Q, at 8 p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-26

The w. III. M. S. met at the home
of Mrs. Lena Whitacre, Friday af-
ternoon. The meeting opened with
devotionals, followed by the busi-
ness part of the meeting. A fine
program was rendered, after which
refreshments were served. Those
present were Mamie Bowman, Marie
Brooks, Beulah Fawcett, Ruth Mil
Ter, Mrs. Householder, Faye Davis,
Louise Carr, Sara Jane McGirr,
Marian Bode. Alta Hoon, Ona Piatt
and Lena Whitacre.
Mr. and Mrs. e. N. Williams and
sons attended the birthday dinner
for Jesse Williams of Pennsville.
Sunday. sIa
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
CRACK COL 7
BITTEN BY
INSECT
Chase Me May Be withdrawn
From Race Tomorrow,
/ Mrs. BosIey Fears
By PADDOCK

BOWIE RACE TRACK, Md,
Nov. 29.-Mystcrious insect
bite may prevent Mrs. John
Bosley, jr's, Chase Me, the
sensational unbeGten gelding,
from starting in tomorrow's
handicap race.
Mrs. Bosley was so upset over
the gelding's condition that she
Immediatley called together some
of the best known trainers and
track officials for consultation.
Examination of the horse dis
closed q badly swollen jaw, which
seemed rather painful.
The track veterinarian in
formed MR. Bosles that it was
an insect bite and that the
gelding probably would Ne m
condition to run tomorrow un-
less complications set in.
Mrs. Bosley stated that if the
unbeaten gelding is N racing
condition tomorrow, he would
trt in the big race despite the
fact that he has been assigned
the crushing impost Of 1872
pounds.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
PRICE Of COLD
!, Up 8 CENTS
ny international News Service

Nv International News service
The Government price for do
anestic mined gold was fixed at
1888 per ounce, the Treasury
announced today. This COM
pares with the $33.s5 quotation Of
yesterday.
LONDON, Nov. % d.N.s),
The American dollar closed at
1922 to the pound sterling on
the London exchange today after
opening at 1924.
The international gold price
was unchanged today, yesterdays
price of 1875 shillings, six pence
per ounce being maintained. The
premium over the French rate
was raised one penny to 5A
pence.
At today's opening exchange
rate Of 1924 to the pound, this
was equal to about 1921 in
American currency.
The sale Of ITO gold bars,
valued at 100000 pounds sterling
Approximately $2,358,000 was
announced.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Ford Bid May Be Rejected,
McCarl Advises Wallace

Comptroller General j. r. Nc
Carl. in a further ruling today on
the status of the Northwest Motor
Company, Of Bethesda, Md. with
respect to the MIRA, suggests that
If code applicability has changed
since the time the bid was sub
mitted. in such fashion that a
bid then legal would now VIC
late a code. the company may
withdraw its bid without penali-
Zation, or the Government may
reject all bids and the contract
be readvertized.
The Bethesda company, which
deals in Ford trucks, submitted
a bid which. in the opinion Of
NRA authorities, was below the
minimum set by the Motor We
hicle Retail Code. The company
has contended that the bid was
legal at the time. hence McCarl's
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
LYNCH PROBE.
ORDERED IN
MISSOURI
Grand Jury to Investigate
Death of Negro at Hands
of st. Joseph Mob

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. %
GINS. IA thorough investi-
CATION into the lynching of
Lloyd Warner, 19-year-old ne
gro and confessed attacker of
white girl, here last midnight
by a mob of about 1000 per-
sons probably will get under
way next week with the con-
vening of a grand jury, Judge
j. V. Gaddy announced today.
Police early today removed tae
fire-seared body of Warner from
a funeral pyre that had been
fed with gasoline and oil at the
base Of the tree from which he
was hanged shortly beipte mid.
night.
=" Jail Wrecked 81
Sheriff Otto Theisen sIrren-
dered Warner to the unofficial
executioneers after the crowd had
virtually wrecked the mob proof"
jail during a battle in which tear
gas. clubs, and even two National
Guard tanks were employed by
the Jail defenders.
The crowd hurried Warner to a
tree on the courthouse lawn and
there swung him aloft to die
above cracking flames fed with
petrol and branches torn from
trees.
Authorities said they were con-
vinced that leaders of the lynch
ing mob were the same who
several months ago led an unsuc-
cesSful attack on the county Jail
to lynch Raymond Gum, negro
attacker and slayer of a rural
school teacher near Maryville. Mo.
Gum vas later dragged from
the Maryville( MO- jail. taken to
the scene Of his crime and there
was chained to the roof of the
school house and burned with
the building.
Connection Seen
Police saw a definite connection
between the two lynchings, mas
much as both mobs resorted to the
use Of fire in the killings.
Sheriff TeiSen admitted that his
deputies were Cooking for the
owners Of two red trucks" who
took leading part in the execu
ton.
The lynching OF Warner fol
lowed closely the similar mob
execution Of the two kidnapers and
killers Of Brooke Hart, %, at San
Jose, Cal, last Sunday.
The crowd began to gather out
Continued on Page 2, Col -
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
GIRL, IS, SEIZED
IN PAJAMAS

Dashing into the street clad
only in pajamas to scream for
help at 4 o'clock this morning,
Dolores Hackett, IS, Of the 140O
block Harvard st. N. W., was
taken into custody by a radio
patrol and later placed under OBJ
servation at Gallinger Hospital.
According to police, the girl
attracted the attention of neigh
bors by running up and down
the streets in front of her home,
screaming. Police were notified
and a radio car dispatched to the
scene.
On their arrival, according to
the police report. the girl refused
to get into the patrol car "be-
cause you haven't got your radio
turned on"
She was finally taken to No.
10 precinct and the Women'S
Bureau notified.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29

suggestion that if it Is not now,
the bid may be withdrawn.
McCarl's ruling is addressed to
the Secretary of Agriculture. The
Secretary pointed out, in asking
the ruling, that the administrator
of the NRA had advised him that
the Ford Motor Company has COM
piled with the code of fair COM
petition for the automobile man.
ufacturing industry. On Novem-
Der 10 McCarl ruled that until it
is established that one subject to
a code has violated it, the aSSump-
ton is that the provisions of the
code will be observed.
McCarl's ruling holds that it is
not up to a purchasing or con.
tracing officer to decide whether
a code has been violated. His sole
concern is to award the bid to the
lowest responsible bidder, and the
appropriation would not be avail
able for payments to any other.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
TWO GUARD
PRISONERS
|NFA(;E0F
|V|()BH|NT
Warden and Aide Defy Report
Of Attempted Rescue;.
Judges Refuse Delay
By Staff Correspondent

PRINCESS ANNE, Nd,
Nov. 20. Defying Attorney
Gen. William Preston Lane, jr.,
Circuit Judge Robert F. Duer
today refused to postpone
hearing on a writ of habeas
| corpus for the four men
seized by National G1aFdsmen
as ringleaders of the Arm
wood lynching mob.
The riot at Salisbury yesterday
in which 1000 enraged citizens
stortned the armory to release the
prisoners. was the first sequel to
the seizure of the four.
The Attorney General, who was
mannandled by the mob and
stoned as he left the town, had
asked Judge Duer to continue
the case until tomorrow morning
so that State witnesses could
be sent to testify.
Feeling Still Runs High
/ This was CURLY denied by the
judge, who informed the Attor-
ney General that the hearing
must proceed at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Feeling in the county
and town was running too high
to brook delay, he said.
Meanwhile senators and repre-
sentatives from the Eastern Shore
drew up an imprisoned memorial
to present to the meeting Of the
legislature this afternoon, assail-
ing the governor and his admin.
istration for sending troops and
"usurping" the rights and powers
Of the county government.
The four prisoners who were
seized in the dramatic night raid
which started one of the worst
riots in the history Of Maryland
were started back for Princess
Anne from the Baltimore Jail
shortly before noon today. Their
route led through Annapolis.
Two Guards for Four
In contrast to yesterdays re-
treat from Salisbury, when the
prisoners were guarded by 300
National Guardsmen armed with
rifles, bayonets. pistols, gas
bombs and machine guns, today
the four were guarded only by
Warden Harry c. Martin and one
guard.
There were persistent reports
that a mob had quietly formed
and was planning to blockade the
highway and release the pris-
oners, circumventing the court
action.
State highway patrolmen on
duty on the Eastern Shore said
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Hotel AstOr Granted
First Li0uOr Writ

NEW YORK, Nov. % G.NSO
The first hard liquor licenses to
be issued in the United States
since the birth of prohibition more
than 10 years ago were approved
today for So New York city hotels
by the State alcoholic beverage
control board. The Hotel AStor,
nesting in the turbulent midst
of Times Square, on Broadway, q
section which has long thirsted
for repeal, was first under the
wire and receives coveted license
number one.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
REDUCED DEB 7
PAYMENT HIT

In an effort to halt the at
tempt of the European debtor ma
ations to continue reducing the
token" payment on the debt
installments due this country,
acting Secretary of State Phil
lips today baked at an offer
from Czechoslovakia to pay $780,
900 on the $1,865, 625 payment
due this country December Is.
The offer was made to Phillips
by Ferdinand Veverka, Czecho-
slovakian minister. It repre-
sented 100000 less than the
amount paid by Czechoslovakia
on the $1,500,0OO due last June.
Phillips informed Veverka this
country would appreciate at least
the same amount paid last June
especially in view of the fact that
the payment due next month is
more than 100000 above the
June installment.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Helen Jacobs Gets
ThreQteninQ Letters

BOSTON, Nov. 20 G.N.SO.
Miss Helen Jacobs, of Berkeley,
CAL, national women'S tennis
champion, has received threaten
ing and obscene letters. it was an
nounced at the Federal Building
today. Miss Jacobs planned to
confer this afternoon with United
States Attorney Francis j. Ford
and turn the letters over to him
for an investigation by the United
States postal department..
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
OutL0W Kills Tailor,
Mob Wrath Feared

TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 20
GN.SO.-Cecil hornbrugh
notorious Kansas outlaw, was
locked in the State Prison at
Lansing today to protect him
from possible mob violence after
he had shot and killed Benjamin
]. Davidson, 53-year-old negro
night jailer at the Shawnee
county Jail here. Davidson was
shot in a desperate attempt to
Illustrate an attempted Jail break
nv Thornbrugh.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Right to Sell Liquor to u. S.
To Hinge on Tariff Cuts

announced a policy Of using the
attraction of the American liquor
market to force foreign nations to
let down their barriers against
American agricultural and manu-
featured products.
The plan called for strict Fed
eral control of liquor imports.
pending congressional action on
the tarriff-treaty plan. DR.. Her.
bert Feis, economic advisor to the
State department, testified that
the reciprocal tariff plan could be
used to great advantage for Amer
lean agriculture and industry.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
COstigGn To Push
Anti-LynChiv,g Bill

DENVER, Nov. 20 I.N.S0
United States Senator Edward P.
Costigan Of Colorado said today he
would introduce an anti-lynching
bill on the first day of the next
session Of Congress. He said:
eff mob violence Is to run riot
in America, in place Of orderly
justice. the end Of free govern
ment on this continent will have
Gomez ...
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Pennsylvania Ready
For Sale of Liquor

HARRISBURG. Pa, Nov. 90.
G.N.SO.-Legislation setting up
a State store system in Pennsyl-
vania for the sale of liquor
needed only Governor Clifford
Pinchot's signature today to be-
come law. The Governor an
nounced he will sign it, though
deploring changes made since
the measure was introduced. A
General Assembly otherwise
hostile to the Governor finally
accepted the administration bill
last midnight after fiery debate.
The act prohibits forever the
old-fashioned saloon.