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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Draws 60Days
In County Jail
ROY JOHNSON, WEST JEFFER-
son, CONVICTED OF ASSAULT
AND BATTERY, SENTENC-
ED ON SATURDAY

Roy Johnson, of West jefferson,
convicted of assault and battery by .
jury in the Madison county common
pleas court some time ago in connec-
ton with the shooting of neighbor,
appeared in court on Saturday and was
sentenced by Judge P. r. Emery to
serve so days in the Madison county
Jail.
Johnson was charged with shooting
to wound his neighbor, Mrs. Albert
Pfeil, but the jury returned the ver-
dict Of assault and battery. 1t was al
legged that Johnson shot Mrs. Pfen
with shotgun in the belief that some
one had been tampering with rustic
fence in the Johnson yard.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
LONDON LOSES
TO MT. STERLING
BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS VARSITY
TEAMS DEFEATED FRIDAY
NIGHT IN MT. STERLING
HIGH GYM
BOYS LOSE UPHILL SCRAP IN
FINAL MINUTE OF PLAY
26-24-GIRLS DEFEATED
BY SCORE OF 20-17
lRv A-K-Cl

London lost two close basketball
games at Mt. Sterling on Friday night
the boys contest by score to 26 to "a
and the girls, q to II.
Both London teams were off color
in their general floor work and basket
shooting, with Mt. Sterling getting the
breaks. Both London teams missed
dozens Of easy shots, enough to have
won handily. The boys game develop
ed real battle in the closing period
with London holding Mt. Sterling te
one free throw while they tailed six
points, two less than enough to knot
the score.
In the girls game, Ruth Rea was
high scorer for London and both teams
with 8 points, and Creath had seven
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Prison Farm
Activities Continue in Regular Man
ner Despite Severe Winter
Weather

Despite the handicap of severe
winter weather, general farm activi-
ties and some special construction
work are being handled at the London
prison farm, and plans are being com
pleted for the program of spring and
summer work
A soap factory is being built, the
only construction activity under way
at this time. This structure Is being
built adjacent to the power house and
the railroad spur into the farm.
Reports from the farm indicate that
the general health of the 1900 inmates
is good and the prospects for gooe
year are excellent.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Club to Meet AT
Presbyterian Church
FIRST GATHERING OF NEW YEAR
OF FARMERS CLUB TO BE
HELD IN LOCAL CHURCH
. ON THURSDAY

The February meeting Of the Madi-
son County Farmers club will be held
at the Presbyterian church in London
on Thursday of this week, February
16.
H. c. Dietrich, superintendent OF
schools, Bexley, and one of the best
known school men in Ohio, will give
the principal address on the subject
"Some American Ideals" Instrument
al music will be furnished by the
Chandler family, well known musicians
of London. Mrs. Ivan l.. Wilkins will
Sing.
The entertainment committee fol
the February meeting consists OF Mr.
and Mrs. r.. X. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs
w. d. Chandler, Mrs. Thoressa Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Armstrong, Rev,
and Mrs. Ivan l.. Wilkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Prugh Overturf, Mrs. Carrie
Sanford.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
BANKERS TO
ATTEND MEET
LONDON AND MADISON COUNTY
FINANCIAL LEADERS TO
TAKE PART IN MID-WIN-
TER GATHERING
HARRY G. BEALE, FORMERLY OF
MT. STERLING, TO TELL OF
X. +. G. AGRICULTURAL
LOANS In DISTRICT

Ohio bankers, including officers and
directors of London and Madison coun-
ty banks will go to Columbus on Feb.
% for the annual mid-winter meeting
of the Ohio Bankers association. Rob-
ert @. Baker, chairman of the Coshoc-
ton National Bank, will preside as
president of the association.
The program will include a study of
finances, taxation, legislation, and
general banking subjects The asso-
citation has already gone on record as
urging public economies and enact
ment of constructive banking legisla-
tion reforms to meet any weaknesses
in the present laws as brought out
during the past three years.
DR.. David Friday, of New York, will
deliver an address on general business
and economic prospects.
Harry G. Beale, formerly Of Mt
Sterling, head of the Columbus office
of the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration which handles agricultural
loans for several states, viii tell about
the work and aims of this part of the
federal program.
theodore Fl. Tangeman, Ohio direc-
tor of commerce, will speak on the
financial situation in Ohio and the
program Of Governor White. -
President Bakers address will cover
questions arising in connection with
bank management and kindred husi-
fCapfip,1a1 ~, paca Two
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
| n s 7 | 7 j 7 E
AT CA IA " BA
ANNUAL FARMERS MEET TO BE
HELD IN CATAWBA SCHOOL
BUILDING ON FEBRUARY
II AND Is

The annual farmers institute OF
Pleasant township, Clark county will
be held at the CataWba high school
building on next Friday and Saturday
February II and Is.
Programs for the institute were
printed in the commercial printing de-
partment of the Madison Press COM
pany and have been available for some
time.
Mrs. Ruth Arnold Steva, of St
Marys, and Thomas d. Phillips, of Co
lumbus, will be the principal speak
ers.
Officers and committee chairmen are
as follows: President, Jesse McAdams;
vice president, Willard Bumgardner;
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
London Man Hurt
By Hit-Skip Car
RAY Egan, 2S. Seriously Injured in
Traffic Accident in Columbus on
Sunday Night

Occupants of large sedan, which
drove away after striking Ralph Egan
aged %, of London, at Fourth street
and Eighth avenue, Columbus, Sunday
night, are being sought by police
Egan is being treated in University
hospital for leg fracture, severe
bruises and possible internal injuries.
s. Alohtugh knocked to the pavement
by the speeding auto, Egsn at first
did not believe he was injured, but
several hours after the mishap sum-
moned a physician and was ordered to
the hospital.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Retail Merchants
To Hear Discussion
OF "The Sales Tax"

The London Retail Merchants asso-
citation will hold a meeting in the as
sembly room of the court house here
on Wednesday night, February 15. at
1880 o'clock, and all members are be-
ing urged to attend.
Rep. L. r. Bostwick, London, and
State Senator James Matthews, Of
Clark county, will speak before the
members on the subject of "The Sales
Tax"
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14

FISH AND GAME FEED AT
METHODIST CHURCH

Announcement was made Mon
day by the banquet committee
of the Madison County Fish &
Game Protective association
that the annual banquet will be
given in the dining rooms of
the London Methodist church
en- Tuesday night, February
21, beginning at $50 o'clock.
Officers for the coming year
will be elected, prizes awarded
to the fishing contest winners
and an excellent program pre-
sented. Tickets are now on sale
for the annual event.
A turkey dinner will be serv-
ed the Sportsmen and their
guests, including the women, a
special invitation being extend
ed the ladies to attend.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Aged Mt. Sterling
Woman Dies Monday

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Corkwell, Sc,
died Monday at her home in Mt. Ster-
ling. She is survived by three sons,
DR.. r. E. Corkwell, Newark; c. l..
Corkwell, Columbus; and Charles
Corkwell, Mt Sterling; a daughter,
Mrs. Louisa F. Wheelen, Mt. Sterling;
eight grandchildren and half sister.
The funeral service will be held at 2
D. m. Wednesday at the residence with
burial in Mt Sterling cemetery.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Souvenir Programs of Roosevelt
Inauguration Are To Be Issued

units and the Inaugural Ball It viii
be profusely illustrated by approx
mately forty half-tones and pen and
ink sketches, designed to portray the
historic events published, among which
are "The Passing of March 4th," BY
J. Fred Essary, Baltimore Sun; "The
Story of Inaugural Balls" by David
Rankin Barbee, Washington Post;
"The Story Of Inaugural Parades" by
Ernest G. Walker, Historian; For
lContinued on Page Twol
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Joe Welsh Taken
To Hospital; Both
Parents Ill at Home

Joseph Welsh, of London, state
bank examiner, is patient in Mt.
Carmel hospital, Columbus, where he
is taking treatment.
His father, Ed Welsh, is seriously i'll
and Mrs. Welsh has been quite i'll at
their home here.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14

Washington, D.. C.-The contract
for publishing the Official Souvenir
Program Of the Roosevelt-Garner In
auguration, Saturday, March 4, 1888,
has been awarded and will be sold to
the public.
The Program will not carry any adj
vertising but will be entirely devoted
to events of the Inauguration listed
hour by hour, including the ceremon-
les at the Capitol, the line of parade,
ehronologically listing the various
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Home From Hospital

Mrs. Earl Hull was brought to her
home in Summerford on Saturday in
the Lukens & Ramsey ambulance from
Mt. Carmel hospital. She is recover
ing from d recent operation.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Mrs. HOrnbeck In
Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Roscoe G. Hornbeck, wife of
Judge Hornbeck of the district court
of appeals, is patient in Mt. Carmel
hospital, Columbus, where she was
taken ON Friday for observation and
treatment.
Reports from the hospital Saturday
stated that her condition was favor
able and that an operation may not be
necessary.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Heart Attack Fatal
To Plain City Man

Ottoway Noteman, 72, farmer Of
Plain City, died Monday night at his
home from heart disease A brother,
Aaron Noteman, survives. The fu-
neral service will be held at 2 p. m.
Wednesday in the ]. D. Ferguson
chapel and burial will be in Forest
Grove cemetery, Plain City.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
MADISON POST
To Meet Wednesday
4, Will Attend Funeral of
Emiel Becker Tuesday

The regular meeting of Madison
Post No. los, American Legion, Lon
don, will be held in the Legion home
in the arrnory on Wednesday night
February 15, at 7:30.
Members of the Legion attended the
funeral service for Emiel Becker, for
merly of London, who died in Ham
mond, Indiana, held at the G., G
Schlechty funeral home today at 2 p
m.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
Board Of Parole
At Prison Farm

The Ohio board of paroles and par
dons was in session all day on Tues
day at the London prison, considering
the cases Of large number Of men
who have made application for parole.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
MRS. TODD ILL

Mrs. Mary Todd, who resides with
her niece, Mrs. Downing Beach, is ill
at the Beach home, on the London
West Jefferson road.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-14
TWO BIG GAMES
IN ARMORY TONIGHT

The billiards high school
boys basketball team and the
Canaan centralized girls team
will play the London teams in
the Company G armory here
tonight.
On Friday night, February
II, the London boys will play
at Urbana and the girls at
Bloomingburg.
Evening star., 1933-01-03
Ancient Glass Hunt On.

A search for thirteenth and fourteenth
century stained glass of priceless value
which has been missing from Salisbury
Cathedral. in England. for l4o years is
being made by DR.. Stanley Baker, the
vicar. As the result of excavations he
has suficient ancient glass to MAKE 80
medallions, which will be fitted into the
cathedral windows. DR.. Baker received
90 pieces Of the original glass from a
Londoner. These are believed to have
been taken from the cathedral in 1890
TO obtain the lead, which then was very
valuable.
Evening star., 1933-01-03
Woman. 100, Flies for Fete

To officially open a carnival in Hast
ings, New Zealand, Mrs. Mary Adam
son. 100 years old, made her first air
plane fight. After half an hour in
the air she landed. an aviation en-
thusiast, and was crowned queen of the
carnival. Her son Of n was q spec
tatog.
Evening star., 1933-01-03

Down.
l. Floating.
@ A compound tincture.
3. City in Michigan.
4. Wheel furroW.
5. Cupid
6, Military storehouse.
I. Crafty.
g. Electrified particle.
8. A Whit.
10. Masculine name.
IL. Word games.
II. Issues light.
13. Plead
10. Masculine name
%. Felt contrition.
IS. Pitcher.
27 The end.
80. Narrow board.
80. Regretted
81. Greek letter.
36. Uttered.
SO. Pulled.
40. To dip in liquid.
Al. Archbishops.
AZ Correct.
a. Goddess.
49. Molecule.
81. AScended.
SO. A high explosive
81. Adroit.
S. Stone workers.
81. Suppress, as a syllable.
SO. Roar
81. Island in the Philippine group.
g. Pretentious person.
64. The Emerald Isle.
81 Self.
60. Decay.
Evening star., 1933-01-03

Across
!. Approached
7. Spot on domino
10. Shakes.
IL. Entice
IS. Feminine nickname.
Is. Two-toed sloth.
IT. The utmost degree
16. To rake with shot
20. Hewing tool.
Al. Shore bird.
23. Cold.
a. number.
26. Critical trial.
2S. Subtle emanation.
20. A kind Of fish line.
81. To look curiously.
80. Cloy.
IS. Repose.
81. Chafe.
30. Joined.
20. Hardy, undaunted.
40. Wife OF Periander, tyrant Of Cor
NTH
Is. The grampus.
46. Strike.
47. Roman date.
~. Size Of type.
so. Head Of college faculty.
81. Sorceress.
DO. Silent.
5s. Thrash.
90. Flat fish.
6I. Songs Of mirth.
s.. To insulate.
IS. Novel
66. Buntinglike fabrics.
90. Come
10. Wager.
II. Venetian magistrate
"a. One given to unrestrained behavior.
10. Employ
IA. Black.
rs. penetrateS.
Evening star., 1933-01-03
LETTER.OU
BY Charles Fl. Joseph


leered-out'
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where they were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs..
Alvin Newmyer at their cottage on
Aberdeen pace.
Mrs. Jerome saks and her little
daughter joined Mrs. Samuel saks ct
her cottage in Atlantic City for the
Summer. Mr. saks viii Join them over
the week ends.
Miss Dora Palkin Is spending 10 days
at Mackinac Island. Mich. with party
Of friends.
Mrs. Jerome Antel and two children,
Jerry, jr., and Barbara, Of Cleveland,
Ohio are the guests Of the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. August Kleeblatt,
on Upshur street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred H. Bennett have
returned from q 10 days stay 1t the
Traymore. Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hess, who were
guests OF their brother-in- law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs Kahn, in New Ro-
chelle, N. Y, have returned after Q
months absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Levy Of the Ar
gonne have returned to their apartment
from q trip to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert 0uggenheim
have gone South on visit.
daughter, Miss Virginia Michaelis. and
Miss Rickie Cans motored to Rich
mond, Va, where they are the week end
guests Of relatives.
Dr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Fischer and Mr..
and Mrs. Allan Kaufman notofed to
Maine to visit their daughters. who are
at camp. They vii 60 TO Atlantic City
before returning home in two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Maurice KAfkA have
had as their guest for the past week.
Mrs. We'll Of Patterson. N. j.
Mrs George Goldberg. with her
daughter. Miss jeanette Goldberg. ID
spending the Summer In Atlantic City,
where they have an apartment.
Mrs. Laura Heidensfeld is returning to-
day by motor from 10 days stay IN
Atlantic City where she was the house
guest OF Mrs Gabriel Solomon.
Mrs. Morris Mandle and her little
daughter are spending the Summer on
Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Rosenfeld and
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After selecting her fur of patrons congratulated
good luck in having bought before their spectacular
price, and consequently being able to offer he coats
far way less than ee OF it's nice to be
uckbut this sale the result of good udgmennot good luck
And it's taken serving the people Washington saving
money develop judgment the point where
take radical STEP and invest thousands of dollars
believed chance bring patrons greater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-07-23
PASSING OF SPURIOUS
| BILL LEADS TO ARREST
Quick Action Of Theater Cashier
Proves Undoing Of
D. c. Man.

Quick action BY Fox Theater cashier
In detecting $40 counterfeit note
landed Paul Montfort, 80, Of 1000 block
Massachusetts, avenue northeast, IA jail
today.
Montfort, according to police, At
tempted to pAss the bill at 7:30 O'Clock
last night MafvA Dean, Apprehensive
Of the note stepped On an alarm but
ton, summonint the assistant manager
ana head usher They took Montfoft
into the managers ONCE and called
police.
Just Is officers arrived Montfort made
IN attempt to escape, but ran into the
arms of policeman.
He was arraigned this morning be-
fore United States Commissioner Need
ham G. Turnase and held upon $4,000
bond for hearing Thursday. He told
Secret Service Agent Maurice Allen he
found" seven counterfeit $40 bills in
front Of Union Station. He passed
three Of them successfully before being
arrested. he said. Allen said the money
apparently had been manufactured in
New York ana deprecated Montfort's
story that he found the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-07-23
MISSISSIPPI LYNCHING
DETAILS ARE LACKING

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Miss, July 22.-The
lynching Of q colored man by 3 mob
at Caledonia, small town Is miles North
Of here. was reported to authorities
here this morning but officers said late
today they were without details Of the
affair.
What ofacial action. II any. was
planned, was not disclosed. Deputy
Sheriff Homer Fitzpatrick said no ON
GERS had been sent to the scene to in
vestigate, 80 far as he knew.
The original message to Lowndes
County authorities said the man had
been hanged to q tree by / band Of
unidentified men after he had "insulted
white woman"
Efforts to obtain details from resi-
dents Of the remote Caledonia COM
munity were met in some instances by
outright denials that any lynching had
occurred. Others however, admitted
man had been hanged but declined
to discuss the case.
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City, the guest Of her brother law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Ney.
at their cottage.
Mrs. Milton Schlesinger and two
children Of Wheeling are visiting the
formers mother, Mrs. Julia Open.
heimer at her home in Bethesda, Nd.
Rev. DR.. Solomon H. Nets was among
the Washingtonians registered at the
Hotel Mount Vernon, wildwood, N. j.
Mrs. Lillian Cooperstein and daugh-
ter are at the Edgewood Hotel. PEN
Mar, Pa.
Mr.. Albert oettineer left yesterday
for Chicago to spend two weeks visiting
the Century Of Progress Expoeition.
Mr. Edmund I. Kaufman, accom-
panied by his sons, Joel and Aaron,
are at Camp Kohut, Oxford. Me-. and
will be joined next week by Mrs. Kauf-
mann and their other son, Bobby, and
viii spend some time ct Summit Springs,
Summit, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-07-23
VIENNA NEWSPAPER
WOULD LIMIT JEWS
Anti.Semitic Attack Declared Not
Representative Of Dollfuss
Government.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA. July 22.-For the second
time within q week, the pro-Oerman
newspaper Weltblatt mouthpiece Of an
import section of the Christian So
cial party. printed yesterday a strons
demand Tor anti-Jewlske acton N
Austria
Emphasizing that 1t does not advocate
"wordy anti-Semitism IN imitation Of
Germany" the organ asserted that
measures are necessary to protect the
indigenous population from the inroads
Of preponderant Judaism"
The paper suggested adoption of lin
itation Of numbers as an Austrian pol
icy toward the Jews.
The semi-ofncial Reichspost so far
has not commented on this suggestion
In government circles it was later
denied that the Weltblatt articles rep
resented In any way the policy Of the
Dollfuss government" Elsewhere, how
ever. significance was attached to the
fact that the issue of the newspaper
was not confiscated.
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son. Mr.. Philip Rosenfeld, are now
located in the legation, where they
have taken an apartment
Mrs, J. H. Michaelis Of the Shoreham
has as her guest her daughter, Mrs
Charles schlesinger Of Wheeling, w. Va.
Mrs. Louis Kronheimer is In Atlantic
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weekend, returning home tomorrow
night.
Mrs Samuel j. Steinberger and her
son. Samuel. jr., are returning today
from Q 10 days stay in Atlantic City,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-20
DEPRESSION TALK

In times like these, we find our
selves I'M the midst of serious financial
and industrial crisis. It just seems incon-
ceivable that conditions can ever right
themselves enough to have prosperous
times IN the country again. Trade and in
.dustry throughout the lands are dis
organized Banks by the hundreds have
failed. Securities have fallen to one-half
.0f even one-quarter OF their former value
The problem of unemployment has
become general and in all large cities spe-
cial committees have been organized to
provide food and clothing for the poor and
unemployed. In addition to this effort,
some cities have caused relief work to be
instigated by public bodies.
'sThe problem Of unemployment has
become general and in all large cities spe-
cial committees have been organized to
provide food and clothing for the poor and
unemployed. In addition to this effort,
some cities have caused relief work to be
instigated by public bodies
"The lessening demand for wheat ex-
ported I'd Europe has caused American
wheat to sell for less than so cents q
hushel. Extensive competition. lowering
prices and unwise speculation have
brought about a crisis Astounding in rumor
reports. most Of which have no founda-
lion and do great damage. The renewal
OF confidence and the allaying of violent
fear in the minds of the people, which viii
allow for active buying. rather than money
boarding. must precede business recovery. !"
As i indicated by the quotation marks,
the shove language Is not our own, but Is
that Of someone else. And it was not ut
tered in 1888. either
II Is from speech b. Daniel Webster,
delivered ii Detroit in 1887, nearly = cen
fury ago. Truly, history repeats itself
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure has increased over
northeastern sections Of the. eoun-
try; while trough &c low pres
sure extends from the northern
Rockies southeastward to the West
and Central Gulf States, with dis
turbances central over Colorado
and Montana. Pressure is mod
erately low this morning over the
Carolinas, and relatively high
over the Florida peninsula. Show
ers have occurred during the last
"a hours from the upper Ohio
Valley southeastward to the North
Carolina coast, and from the mid
die and east Gulf coast north
eastward over Kansas, and rain or
snow in the Rocky Mountain re-
gion and portions of the northern
Plains states. There has been a
decided fall in temperature from
Colorado and Kansas southwark
to central Texas, where readings
are "a degrees lower this morn
ing, and it is cooler in the upper
Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic
States; while elsewhere changes
have been generally slights
G. S. KENNEnY,
Official in Charge.