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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
Donahey Defends
Direct Primary

Mt Vernon. - The direct primary
law in Ohio was defended staunchly
by former Gov. Vic Donahey, speaking
at the jefferson day banquet here on
Wednesday night. He expressed be-
lief that a proposed amendment to the
Ohio constitution, to repeal this law,
would be defeated.
The former governor suggested that
the primary might be enlarged so that
the people can nominate their candi-
dates for president directly.
Terming the repeal proposal an in
suit to every sincere Democrat and
Republican in Ohio, Donahey warned
that it would throw US back to the old
carpet bagging" days of boss-ruled
state conventions.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
TEMPLE NEARS
co M PIE Tl0 n
WORK ON LONDON MASONIC
TEMPLE BEING RUSHED TO
ENABLE OPENING LATTER
sa@ PART OF MONTH
BUILDING TO BE DISTINCT ADDI-
TION TO COMMUNITY-INTER-
IOR DECORATORS COM
PLETING CONTRACT

The work Of completing the fine new
Masonic temple in London is being
pushed to- the limit at the present time
avith a big forge Of workmen engaged
in putting the finishing touches to the
interior of the great structure so that
it may be opened and used within a
short time.
The exact date for the opening has
not been fully determined, but it is
expected that the first meeting IN the
new temple will be held the latter
part of this month, according to the
information given out by the members
of the temple association.
The exterior work was completed
some time ago, the heating plant in
stalled and workmen were thus en-
abled to complete their tasks under
favorable conditions.
The main part of the temple is prac-
tically completed, with decorators en-
gagged in finishing the painting of the
new lodge room and the smaller rooms
adjacent.
The stage furnishings have been
put in place and the great carpet that
will cover the main lodge room, 40 by
so feet in Size, is being placed this
week aabDf@is
Electric fixtures are being put into
place and the painters are completing
the decoration of the front portion of
the temple.
The floor of the dining room has
been in place some time, and the con-
crete floor of the basement also has
been put down. The plumbing fix
lures are practically all installed and
other work is nearing completion.
The temple is one of the show
lplaces of this section and will house
the various Masonic bodies when
opened for use. The Masons have
been using the third floor of the Lon
don Exchange bank since the fire in
1929 that destroyed the lodge rooms.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
BOXING SHOW
PLEASES FANS
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round affair.
Dooby Walters, of Springfield, and
K o. Baker, of South Charleston, both
at 1876 pounds, put on the second bout
and gave the fans real fun for their
money when Walters failed to go down
for the count under the terrific hard
lefts and rights that Baker continued
to give. Baker won the decision at the
end of the four rounds.
Anderson, local boy, and Ernie
Woods, of South Charleston, put on
the third match and possibly the best
of the evening. Anderson, staging
come back at the game, showed
much punch in both gloves and floored
his opponent several times for the
count of nine but failed to put him
out for the big count. Anderson cas-
lily won the decision as well as the
praise of the crowd.
On account Of illness, Ray Ames, Of
London, scheduled to box in the fifth
event, was unable to appear. The
management, however, substituted
Ace Lightning, of Springfield, colored
light weight champion, in an exhibi-
ton match with Battling Jocko, of
Urbana. Lightning showed the fans
the art of scientific boxing from all
angles and pleased the crowd with his
fast and clever foot work
The main bout of eight rounds look
ed more like grudge match than
anything else. Jimmy Jones, of Co
lumbus, and Ray Phillips, of Cincin-
natl, both at 1876, fought very hard and
tried to murder" each other from the
start. Jones. won the decision from
Phillips and after the bout was over
the boys continued to fight
The Legion has announced that on
next Tuesday, February 7, they will
stage an all-wrestling show that will
include some Of the best grapplers in
this section, and that Harry Steel,
well known London Olympic champion
will referee.
'Tut" Jackson, former heavy weight
boxer, of Washington c. H., refereed
Thursday nights boxing show.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
|. H. G. MANAGER
ADDRESSES CLUB
L. III. LIGHTCAP, DIRECTOR OF
COLUMBUS BRANCH INTERNA-
TIONAL HARVESTER CO.,
SPEAKS TO ROTARY

l.. H. Lightcap, a memberitof the
Columbus Rotary club and manager
of the Columbus branch of the Inter-
national Harvester Co. gave a most
address before the London
Rotary club Wednesday noon. NJ
Choosing as his subject "Agrieul-
lures Relation to Industry, Mr..
Lightcap declared that perhaps ne
could more appropriately say 'indus-
try's relation to agriculture" which,
he said, "can be very briefly told by
saying that industry owes its all to
agriculture, because agriculture is the
only industry that is self-supporting,"
He took the world to task for hav-
ing been too self-centered. There
has been too much selfishness in the
world, particularly in the past ten
years, to even try to think of the
other fellows problems" he said, re-
calling the fact that our eyes have
been turned to large financial centers,
where boards of trade and stock ex-
changes predominate, resulting in dis
aster for many.
"The farmer has kept his eyes On
his fields, the speaker pointed out.
Ridicule of the farmer in the past
has now turned to respect, Mr. Light
cap said.
The speaker deplored the fact that
the agricultural set7ur from a farm
er's standpoint is the fact that he is
subjected to every theory and "ism
that the legislative mind can think Of
yet without apparent result.
He declared that the company which
he represents, as we'll as other nipple
ment manufacturers, have developed
plans to help the farmer, calling at
tention to the international Harvester
Co. plan of guaranteeing the farmer
a price of 10 cents per bushel for their
wheat and 45 cents bushel for their
corn, these prices being the Chicago
based prices, and price adjustment is
made on the notes falling due this
year for machinery purchased this
year, in accordance with the finance
plan, if the Chicago prices do not
equal the amounts mentioned.
An "On to Columbus" Committee
was named by the president of the
club to boost attendance at the Dis.
trict Rotary Conference in Columbus
May l and 2. Rev. Randolph, X. X
Shaw and H. R. Denyes were named
on this committee.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
G 0 i N 7 Y 7 X
GROUP MEETS
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the wealth in Washington county was
represented in their league; that
they had saved the taxpayers $168,000
on the tax duplicate in their county;
that there was dire need of the tax
payers organizing to combat the use
less spending of money by public Of
ficials; that the county and state Of
ficials were the hired servants to do
the bidding of the taxpayers and not
to boss them; that comparison OF tax
receipts ofe1920 and 1880 will show
that the 1890 taxes are 800 per cent
higher than in 1920; that an inter-
county association should be formed
with definite statewide plan of pro-
cedure, to cure the present day ills
and that there are 72 of the 88 coun-
ties in the state that have some form
Of tax organization.
w. +. Hale, legislative agent from
Washington county, told of his exper-
ience in the present legislature. He
told how a few Of them got together
in two townships to start their home
organization which had grown to be
countrywide with membership of
5000; that they decided as an organi-
zation what was just and fair and
went before the proper officials in a
friendly way and got it and that they
had disregarded party politics and
voted for the men that We're capable
and would fill the offices honorably.
Clay Rogers, of Mechanicsburg,
spoke on the Claar plan for establish
ing prices of farm products and said
he thought it of more Importance than
the reduction of taxes. He said if swe
were getting a decent price for our
products we wouldn't notice our taxes.
The domestic allotment plan would
help if it went through but didn't
think it could be passed.
Mart E. Jeffries, secretary of the
Franklin County League, made few
remarks and read their legislative pro-
gram relative to saving taxes and
stated that they had 370o members.
Messrs. w. C. Grossman, J. H. Wey-
gendt, Charles Easily, S. S. Chambers,
L. G. Cline, John Billman and four
others We're present from Franklin
county. Mr.. Billman made a brief
talk on what they were doing and ac-
complishing.
G. G Circle, president of the Clark
County association, declined to talk on
account of being SO late. The secre-
tary of the Clark county organization,
A. A. Circle, and A. M. Baker were
also present. C. K. Showers, of Ur-
bana, spoke in behalf Of their organi-
zation at ST. Paris, in Champaign
county. "a
Fairfield township carried off the
honors for membership. Clyde Sidner,
committeeman from that township, re-
ported % members thus far and only
one refusal
1t was very enthusiastic meeting
with all the townships represented ex-
cept Darby and Stokes.
The executive committee and the
township chairmen will have meet
ing in the near future, subject to noti-
fication by the secretary, Paul Dwyer.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
MADE
IN LAW FIRM
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fees in London and Columbus for
number of years and Mr.. Tootle has
been associated with the firm for the
past two years.
The members of the newly organ
lied legal firm are we'll known through
cut Central Ohio.
Mr.. Crabbe has served six years as
prosecuting attorney Of Madison coun-
ty and twelve years as city solicitor
Of London.
Mr. Johnson resides in West Jeffer-
son, is president of the Farmers Bank
of that place, and has maintained law
offices in London and Columbus for
many years. He was a member Of the
last Ohio Constitutional convention
and was assistant attorney general of
Ohio for four years, where he had
in charge the determination Of the
legality of all bonds purchased by the
Ohio Industrial Commission and the
Teachers Retirement system.
Mr.. Tootle is one of the younger
members of the Madison county bar
He was graduated from the Columbus
College of Law in 1881 and was ad-
mitted to the bar in August of the
same year. Since coming to London
shortly after his admission to the bar,
he has become well and favorably
known and was recently elected secre-
tary of the Madison County Bar asso-
citation.
G. c. Crabbe, former attorney gen.
eral, and c. G. Williams, of Column
bus are the former members of the
law firm.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
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London in 1881, is scheduled to open
in the Madison county common pleas
court here next Monday, February 6.
Mr. Robe who was seriously hurt in
the same crash, recently was awarded
$4,000 damages from Jeffrey in
Franklin county.
Appointment O.k.'d
The appointment of Miss Bernice
Loney, of London, as stenographer in
the office of County Prosecutor How
ard c. Black, has been approved and
an entry filed in the office of County
Clerk Frank S. Stone.
Miss Loney has been serving in the
position since the opening of the Jan
uary term Of court on January g.
Inventory Filed
H. E. McCollister, administrator of
the estate of David B. Wheeler, late
of Mt. Sterling, has filed inventory in
probate court and the entry has been
approved, showing total of $1,967.07.
Appraisers: R. G. Webber, E. T. Sny-
der, John Junk.
Marriage License Issued
Accres Diles, Columbus, and Alice
Denney, London. Consent of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Denney, parents of girl, given
in open court. Ceremony performed
by Rev. Ivan L. Wilkins, Presbyterian
church, London.
Real Estate Transfers.
Orpha Corson to G. B. Lohr, lot 81
in Glade Hill addition to London, ST..
Clark B. Sifrit and wife to E. L.
Hodson, 2.48 acres in London, 81.
Thomas Blessing to F. E. Ginder,
lot sc in Mt. Sterling, 81.
E. L. Hodson to Clark B. Sifrit,
151.31 acres in Paint township, 81.
w. Brill and others to Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company, 1911
acres in Oak Run township, 81.
Wills Probated
The will of Webster P. Olney, late
of Jefferson township, has been admit
ted to probate and record, the will
leaving all property to the widow and
children. n kk
The will Of William O. Reed, late of
Plain City, has been probated and re-
corded, the will leaving all property TO
the widow and children. Harry Ed
gar Reed, of Milford Center, has been
appointed executor without bond. APP
praisers named are j. r. Woods, J. w.
Bowers, Ellsworth Robey.
Named Executrix
May Eagleton has been appointed
by Probate Judge Mary c. Clark as
executrix of the estate of her late hus-
band, Thomas w. Eagleton, bond $3,-
coo. Appraisers named are z. L.
Brennan, John Tougher and T. J.
Dwyer
On Probation
Four men, indicted by the recent
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
MRS. H. A. C0RDER
DIES THURSDAY
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i'll health for the past year
She was born in Madison county,
near London, on June 8, 1865, and was
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson
Rice. She spent her entire life in the
county and was widely known. She
was a member of the Lilly Chapel
Methodist church, the Big Plain w. c..
T. u, and the Worth While club of
Lower Glade.
Mrs. Corder is survived by
two sons and four daughters -
Roy Corder, Columbus; James Corder,
at home; Mrs. Bessie Lynch, Fort
Thomas, Kentucky; Mrs. Ida Sum-
mers, Summerford; Mrs. Mabel De-
vail, Parkersburg, West Virginia, and
Mrs. G. G. Harsh, Lilly Chapel.
She also leaves two brothers and
three sisters: Supt. w. H. Rice, of the
London public schools; Charles Rice,
of Greencartle, Indiana; Mrs. Fannie
Smith, of West jefferson; Mrs. Olive
Morris, Los Angeles, California, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Titus, Indianapolis, In
diana Mr.. Corder died in November,
1881. sf as,.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
MAJESTIC-SUN. AND MON.
Spencer Tracy and Marian Nixon in
FACE IN THE SKY"

Heralded as one of the outstanding
pictures of the season, "Face in the
Sky" with Spencer Tracy, Marian Nix
on and Stuart Erwin in the leading
roles, is the story of travelling young
signboard artist whose dreams of mar
rying an heiress fade when he falls in
love with little country girl.
Whimsically handled details of farm
life, free-for-all fight between the
painter and his helper against the
farmer and his son, kidnapping un-
awares, the ''rescue" of the girl by a
vengeful bridegroom, her escape and
the desperate search through New
York for her lover, and unique re-
union all punctuate the progress of
the story.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
SOUTH SOLON

An eight-pound baby girl was born
Jan. 81, to Mr.. and Mrs. Golden Hakes
Of Bcokwalter (nee Clara May Blake),
The baby has been named Julia Ann.
Mother and baby are doing we'll.
Margaret Davis, daughter Of Frank
Davis, who has been seriously i'll, at
her home, is improving.
The condition of Miss Tressie Glenn
ans remains serious.
Mr.. Clancy Clemans is improved at
this time.
Mrs. Pearl Gordin is improving at
her home.
Miss Ruth Smith at University hos
pitai, is improving rapidly.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
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was introduced and presented problems
in the care of mental cases, disabled
veterans and widows and orphans.
George Lawrence, editor of the Ohio
Legion News, spoke briefly as did
Mrs. Lawrence, past president of the
Ohio Legion Auxiliary.
The membership contest is to con-
tinue until the first of March.
Games were played and refresh
ments served at the close of the meet
ing.
The Legion is planning for several
of these joint meetings during the
year.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
How About Wages?

There always have been people who
were willing to share their work.
The real test comes in being willing
to share wages. That gives passing
the buck quite another significance.
Chicago Daily News.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
ELECTED ON BOARD
AT SOUTH CHARLESTON

]. L. Irwin has been elected to men,
bership on the commission which gov
erns South Charleston, succeeding r.
G. Lynn, resigned, the term to extend
through the present year.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03

Madison county grand jury, entered
pleas of guilty on Wednesday before
Judge p. R. Emery and were each
placed on probation for period of one
year. They are:
E. 7. Mccormack, London, justice of
the peace, indicted for converting
state funds to his own use. He was
sent to the county home.
A. S. Eastman, London, indicted for
aiding prisoner to escape.
William Thompson, West Jefferson,
and Herschel Rickard, London, both
indicted for driving an auto while in
toxicated
The four men must report once each
month to j. Peetrey Clark, probation
officer Of the court.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03

aor are the employees themselves to
be assessed at least for the next two
years. The bill merely calls for the
system to be set up, and made ready
to function.
Gov White will be guest Of honor
at the dinner, and his official family
will attend. There will be entertain
ment, dancing and cards.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03
MENGERT
INSULTED, sub
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shape or form to obtain this honor"
he said.
Pressed for some reason, even
feeble one, as to why he should be
commissioned colonel, he said SIM
ply:
"Ah know the govnuh's cousin,
suh.'
Evidently sensing that this reply
might be interpreted several ways,
Col. Mengert hastened to add:
"The governor no doubt is grateful
to me for my spirited defense of the
Ohio front against lobbyists, grafters
and politicians.
When it was pointed out that even
this failed to throw light on the mys-
terry, the colonel bridled Che hasn't a
horse yet, but says, he intends to get
one) and retorted:
.You can go to hell, sub! Ah'm
insulted, sub! All refuse to be bull
dozed by the press. No mattah whut
you all say about me, ah shall claim
ah was misquoted."
With that, he turned to an old
darky servant who has been in his
family for nearly three generations.
"Uncle Tom, hand me my cavalry
saber!"
Right away, Massa Herbert" the
ancient retainer replied.
His interviewer seized one Of sew
eral mint julips with which the angry
southerner was, surrounded and tled
from the pillared veranda. But ne
couldn't resist one last shot. AS he
ran, he flung over his shoulder:
"Okeh, colonelr-Ohio State Jour
nal.
House Declines to Place Tax on Col
Mengert
Herbert R. Mengert, that famous
Kentucky colonel from Columbus,
Ohio, still remains unscathed.
The Ohio house of representatives
tried in vain few nights ago, to get
the scalp Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
correspondent, recently given a col
onel's commission by Gov. Laffoon, of
Kentucky.
Rep. William Goodwin (D), Butler
county, introduced a resolution propos-
ing that a $1,000 tax be imposed on
all Kentucky colonels" in Ohio.
''It is understood that said Kentucky
colonels' including one Colonel Her
bert R. Mengert, receive emoluments
from such positions exceeding in
amount the pecuniary returns received
by public officials in the state of
Ohio" Goodwin declared.
With Mengert accidentally standing
before the house when the resolution
unexpectedly was introduced and read,
the banter tore loose.
Rep. Herbert Baker (D), Cincinnati,
moved that the resolution be referred
to the fish and game committee, but
Rept George Kehrer Cd, Crawford
county, chairman, Indignantly notified
the house that his committee didn't
want it.
Speaker Frank Cave came to Men
gert's rescue and ruled the resolution
out of order.
Clerk of the House Dwight Match
cite mailed the resolution to Mrs.
Mengert with his best wishes.
Ohio Senate Honors Mengert as
Colonel
The Ohio senate took time out one
afternoon recently to honor "Ken-
lucky Colonel"
The lawmakers adopted a resolution
lauding the governor of Kentucky for
designating Herbert Mengert, Cincin-
nett Enquirer legislative correspond
ent, colonel on his staff.
Sen. William H. Herner, of Huron
county, poet laureate of the senate,
presented the official commission to
Mengert and then read a poem dedi-
Gated to the Queen City newspaper
man.
nan.-Columbus Dispatch.
"Col" Mengert is well known in
London, and Mrs. Mengert is the for
mer Jean Rowland, Of London.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03

We can save you money on town.
ship clerks and board of education
Blanks. THE MADISON PRESS co.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-03

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Evening star., 1933-12-03
ERECT0R

Easi.ssrias sArslls by sAs ds.sA swat ye1 whsa
You bsssms aa Erseesr Easinssr. One day yeu
can b an aussmsbik snsinssr and build big
motor truck. Thea ysu can BE- bridge en-
sineer aad eo.strsce draw bridge that aeeu-
ally opens and closes-er . giant steam shovel
with . real electric motor in it-s magnetic
erans-an aeroplane and countless other me-
ehanieal wenders.
The New Erecser is bigger and better than ever.
You can make mere realistic models You can
make them easier and quicker.
Evening star., 1933-06-04

Although several officers have been
ordered to periods of active duty prior
to July l, and while the service will be
with pay, they will not take training
cruise They will perform duties in
connection with the Naval Reserve ac-
tivities at the armory and at the Wash
ington Navy Yard. it was said.
Lieut.. B. NJ Coleman, commander
of the 1st Battalion. and Ensign J. r.
Howland reported for active duty last
Saturday and will remain until next
Saturday. The former is working on
examinations for enlisted personnel to
determine their fitness for promotion
to the next higher grades, while Ensign
Howland, it was said. will superinteno
the fitting out of the armory like a
ship, particularly in completing the
details of a ships bridge, to be used
for drill purposes. This feature Is ex-
pected to be needed more and more i'll
the training work, in view OF the fact
that the cruises have been suspended
for the past two years.
Others who are to report for active
duty at later intervals, but all to be
completed prior 10 June 30 are: Lieut..
Comdr. Walter c. Lockhart. chief engi-
neer; Lieut.. James E. Sullivan. Lieut..
(Junior Grade) John B. Cleland
Lieut.. Comdr. Sydnie A. Greenleaf ana
Evening star., 1933-06-04
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Memorial services were conducted for
26 members last Sunday evening at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church. DR.. A
E. Barrows. the pastor, made an ad-
dress.
Kenilworth Council convened with
the councillor, Louise Kent, in the chair
The charter was draped in memory OF
Carson Adair. who died May 5. Nomi-
nation of officers were concluded
Fidelity Council convened with the
vice councillor Miss Audrey Sadler
presiding. Second nomination of Off
GERS was conducted
Mizpah Council met with councillor
Miss Elsie Lynch, in the chair. Seconc
nominations of officers was held. Mrs
Mary Sinclair announced a State gooo
of the order meeting to be held al
Friendship Council. The Sewing Circle
Evening star., 1933-06-04
LAKES QUEER ANTICS
Rises 6 Inches in Night Despite
Prolonged Drought.

VALDOSTA, Ga, June P).-Clay-
ton Lake is indulging in its infrequent
rise from mysterious cause.
The water rose six inches overnight
in the face of a prolonged drought
The lake has no visible outlet or inlet
and the presumption is that subter-
ranean streams that feed it became
swollen.
Several years ago it ran dry in "a
hours, but filled up again just as sud-