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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
Can'st Thou Beat 1t?

Consider the editor! A child is born
The physician getteth 35 plunks. The
editor writeth a stick and half and
telleth the multitude that the child
tippeth the beam at nine pounds. Yea,
he lieth even as a centurion. An the
proud father giveth him a Cremo.
Behold the young one groweth up
and graduateth. And the editor put
teth in the paper swell piece. Yea,
a peach cf notice. He telleth of the
wisdom of the young woman and of
her exceeding comeliness. Like unto
the roses of Sharon is she, and her
gown is played up to beat the band.
And the dressmaker getteth two score
and four iron men. And the editor
gets a note of thanks from the sweet
girl graduate. (Maybe!)
And the daughter goeth on a jour
ney. And the editor throweth him
self on the story of the farewell par
ty. It runneth column solid. And
the fair one remembereth him from
afar with a picture postal card that
costeth six for a jitney.
Behold, she returneth, and the youth
cf the town fall down and worship.
She picketh one and 10, she picketh
lemon. But the editor calleth him one
of our promising young men and get
teth away with it. And they send un-
to the editor bid to the wedding, and
behold the bids are fashioned in a far
city.
FloWery and long is the wedding no
tice which the editor printed. The
minister getteth his bit.
The editor printeth death notice,
two columns of obituary, three lodge
notices, a cubit of poetry and a card
of thanks. And he forgetteth to read
proof on the dead, and the darned
thing cometh out "gone to Her Last
Roasting Place"
And all that are akin to the deaces-
ed jumpeth on the editor with exceed
ing great jumps. And they pulleth
out their ads and canceleth their subs, /
and they swing the hammer even unto
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
COUNTY TOURNEY
GETS UNDER WAY
Continued From Page One)

t1OtILluQGA 4 GbflI dAC OllGj
of play when Floyd made good on a
toss from the free throw line, and
were never headed. Canaan's only
point in the first session resulted
from a free throw by Boggs. At the
end Of the period Sterling was lead
ing 1871 and at the halfway mark
had a margin of 24-7.
The second half found the losers
playing a better brand Of bali and
they held the victors to II points
while adding II to their own total
Floyd, Sterling forward, was the
leading scorer with six field goals
and a foul toss while his teammate,
Pollack was a close second with five
fielders and two fouls.
Boggs showed the way for the Ca
naan five by sinking three from the
field and two from the foul line
Dawson accounted for five and Mar
tin four.
Ross of Fairfield and Williams Of
Columbus were the officials. TheT
will work the four games tonight
and on Saturday Ross Will Of
ficiate with Rosenthal Of Columbus
Herbert Kell, of West jefferson, is
the official timer and Galbreath Of
Mt. Sterling, scorer. The tournament
committee is composed Of IL l..
Sans, A. B. Murray and Walter ALI
son.
rTbo eooyc foI1ovxya.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
Methodist Mems
Club to Entertain
Ladies on Tuesday

The Mems club of the Methodist
church will observe ladies' night on
Tuesday next at 1880 o'clock.
Ora Van Horn, president, announc-
es that Mr.. and Mrs. r. 0. Whitaker
will give an illustrated account of the
coming Worlds Fair at Chicago.
Rev. d. l.. Browning of Grandview,
formerly of London, will also speak.
Music will be furnished by the or
ehestra.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

used profanity or failed to attend
church." Rogers said.
"The church attendance seems to be
the hardest rule for the scout to keep
but they always answer truthfully
and that is one Of the most important
things we try to teach the boys.
Il doubt if there is a group of
boys anywhere keeping any higher
moral code than our Mechanicsburg
scout troop"
The story and photos are printed
in this newspaper through the cour-
tesy Of The Columbus Dispatch.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

AND ASSISTANT
Continued From Page One)

most three generations of boys pass
through their Scout ranks.
Their boys organization was
formed in September, 1913, and was
granted charter making it an of
ficial chapter of Boy Scouts a year
later.
Of the many boys who have been
associated with their troop, later to
become important figures in the bus
mess world, fis Andrew Wing, man
aging editor of the Country Home
magazine.
There is very little difference in
our present members and our ear
lier boys, only the latter were just
little more dependable" Rogers said.
when the troop was first organ
lied the membership consisted Of
more older boys than it does now,
and this probably had a great deal
to do with their qualities Of reliabil-
ity.
to distract the attention Of boys and
other organizations for them to be-
come associated with, and consequent
ly we lose them at an earlier age
than we did formerly.
"The Hi-Y now attracts a great
number of the Mechanicsburg older
boys and they drift away from the
ranks of the Scouts sooner than they
used to- Rogers continued.
However, Highlands and | are
glad to see our boys continue in an
organization which is as beneficial to
the youth as this 'Y' group is"
Highlands, in relating his expert
ences during his 20 years connection
with the boys group, said: 81 have
seen the organization influence the
lives of any number of boys for the
better, and have seen my own son be-
come a Boy Scout, take an active
interest in its work and graduate
from its ranks as young man bet
ter fitted to take up the battle of
life.
He referred to his son Roland,
who started to attend the meetings
of the troop at the age of four, lat
er becoming a member Of the troop
when he reached the age of II, the
minimum age requirement of the
Scouts.
At the weekly meetings, the Scouts
hold discussions, led by Rogers and
Highlands, which, according to the
scoutmasters, "help them to under
stand the meaning of the various
subjects under nation and worldwide
discussion and sometimes help them
to solve personal problems"
Also at each meeting the Scouts
are asked four questions by Scout
master Rogers by which a check can
be kept, both by the troop heads and
other members of the group upon the
scouts activity during the past week.
The questions are: Have you used
profane language Have you in
dulged in the use of tobacco? Have
you gone to church? Have you done
good turn?
These queries are made during the
roll call.
According to Rogers the answers
to the questions on the use of to-
bacco and the doing Of good turn
are mo and yes" respectively; the
scouts falling down a little bit on
church attendance and the use of pro
family
1T is not often that the scout has
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
On Honor Roll

Edwin Sidner, son of Mrs. Eva Sid
ner, Of near Mechanicsburg, and a
former student of the London high
school, won place on the honor roll
cf the first semester at Wittenberg
college, Springfield, where he is a stu
dent.
In addition to the college course,
Mr.. Sidner is also working eight
hours each day.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
OFFICERS REELECTED

A. F. Moon, of Conover, and DR..
H C. McClelland, of Piqua, were re-
elected chairman and vice chairman,
respectively, of The Ohio conserva-
tion council Thursday at the annual
organization meeting in Columbus.
Conservation Director William Rein
hart was chosen secretary.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
Open Evangelistic
Services at Sedalia

Evangelstic services began Monday
night at the Sedalia Methodist church
with Rev. d g. Pleasant as evangel-
list. Everyone is invited to attend
these services and hear the old-time
gospel.
Rev. w. A. Cooper is pastor of the
church.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
Sister of London
Lady Loses Life
MRS. DAISY MORENO, SISTER OF
MRS. DOROTHY c. CHESEL-
DINE, KILLED IN CRASH
THURSDAY

Mrs. Daisy Garfield Moreno, a sis
ter of Mrs. Dorothy Caniield Chesel-
dine, London, was killed early Thurs
day when an automobile plunged off a
300-foot embankment in the Hollywood
foothills.
The driver of the auto was injured
slightly.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
herds that have been shipped into the
county.
NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
Continued From Page one)

1915, and have no children.
Both suits were filed by Attorney
d. A. Davis of Plain City.
Real Estate Transfers
J. A. Maxwell, sheriff, to Madison
Building, Loan and Savings company,
1888 acres in Monroe township.
J. A. Maxwell, sheriff, to Madison
Building, Loan and Savings company,
Lot 3S in McKinley's Terrace addi-
tion to West jefferson.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

MRS. WEMTZ BETTER

Mrs. William Wentz, of South
Charleston, who suffered a broken
hip in a fall several weeks ago, is
improving rapidly and it is expected
that the cast will be removed from
her hip within a short time. She
will, however, be unable to leave her
bed for several weeks, it is stated.
Mrs. Wentz is we'll known in Lon
don and Madison county.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

The fellow who does just enough to
get by never earns enough to buy
much.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

Hard work is the best investment a
man can make.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

He who will eventually win plays
the game on the square.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

Obligations assumed should be met.
Evening star., 1933-01-18
DENTAL PROBLEMS
TO BE DISCUSSED
Army School Staff Members Will
Speak Before D. c. Society
Clinic.

Members of the staff of the United
States Army Dental School will discuss
latest discoveries in modern dental
practice at the annual clinic of the
District of Columbia Dental Society to-
day and tonight at the new building at
Walter Reed Hospital
Members of the Army staff are asso-
ciated members of the District Dental
Society and the clinic is being staged
under direction of Maj. Gen. Robert U.
Patterson, surgeon general OF the Army,
and Lieut.. Col Robert H. Mills, director
OF the Army school. The program will
commemorate the completion and oc-
cupancy of the new building.
The District Dental Society, in turn,
will be hosts to the Army staff at a
dinner in the basement dining room of
the new building at $50 o'clock. This
Will be followed by an evening meeting
at which Lieut.. Col Mills will preside.
The address of welcome will be deliy-
cred by Gen. Patterson and the response
made by DR.. Charles D. Cole. president
OF the Dental Society. The only paper
OF the evening will be read by Maj j.
B. Mann.
Clinicians for the afternoon, many of
whom will repeat their lectures before
several groups, will be Maj. w. C. Cald-
we'll Maj. r. c. Craven, Maj. D. S.
Lockwood, Mai. P. A. Chesser, Mai. s.
J. Rhode, Maj. w. F. Scheumann, Mai.
J. B. Mann and Maj Roy A. Stout.
Evening star., 1933-01-18
DEFICIENCY BILL
GOES TO PRESIDENT
Congress Completes Action on
Measure Containing $685.
900 for D. c. Relief.

The first deficiency appropriation bill,
containing the s625,oO0 District fund
to enable the Board of Public Welfare
to continue its unemployment relief
program for the next six months, is on
its way to the White House today to
be signed by the President.
The last congressional step was
taken late yesterday when the Senate
agreed to the conference report, which
had been approved by the House earlier
in the afternoon. The measure went
through Congress just as the District
was using up the last OF its available
money for relief.
Chairman Hale of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee, who has been ex-
pediting the bill in every way, realiz-
ing the urgent nature of the local re-
lief item, obtained action on the confer
ence report by unanimous consent.
The deficiency bill also carries S35,-
900 to cover expenses at the Capitol in
connection with the inaugural cere-
monies on March 4. This amount origi-
nally had been fixed at $4,000
For urgent requirements of the Fed
eral Government as a whole during the
remainder of this fiscal year, the bill
appropriates a total of about S3l ,000,-
900. Most of the debate related to the
McKellar amendment. giving the Joint
Congressional Committee on Taxation
broader power in examining Federal
tax refund claims. The original amend
ment was modified somewhat in con-
ference
Evening star., 1933-01-18
BREviTIES AGENT
GIVEN HEAVY FINE
Joseph 0ttenstein Assessed So, 900.
Jail Term Suspended-0thers
Also Sentenced.

Joseph Ottenstein of Washington,
former distributor of the publication
Baltimore BrevitieS. was fined $1,000
and sentenced to serve 18 months In
Jail On each of two counts by Judge W.
Calvin Chestnut in United States Dis
trict Court at Baltimore yesterday. The
jail sentences run concurrently.
Three other men affiliated with the
publication received fines and sentences,
but Judge Chestnut Immediately sus-
pended all of the Jail terms for five
years, provided the fines are paid. The
men were given 48 hours in which to
raise the amount of the fines.
The others on whom sentence was
pronounced yesterday following their
pleas of guilty two weeks ago, were
c. c. Rumold president of the Brevi-
ties Publishing Co.. $2,500 fine and
six months in jail; Donald F. Tracy,
editor, $1,000 fine and three months in
jail; E. M. Budner, secretary-treasurer
of the company, $1,000 fine and three
months in jail and the Brevities Pub
fishing Co., as corporation, fined
1000.
Judge Chestnut announced from the
bench that if any OF the four involved
in this case participated during the
next five years in the publication of
any journal or newspaper containing
obscene matter, they will be deemed
guilty of violation of the suspended
sentences and will be ordered to serve
jail terms.
Evening star., 1933-01-18
RESERVE OFFICERS
OPPOSE REDUCTION
District Department Advocates To-
tai of at Least 23,Coo Men After
Gen. Reilly's Appeal.

The District Department of the Re-
serve Officers Association of the United
States went on record last night at it's
annual meeting at the Mayf1oWer Hotel
in favor of appropriations to maintain
minimum of $4,000 men in the Re-
serve Officers Corps
Action was taken by the body fol-
lowing an appeal by Brig. Gen. Henry
j. Reilly, who protested against the
steady reductions in the number Of Re-
serve officers, condition which, he
said, is affecting their morale
Declaring minimum of $4,000 as
IAN absolute necessity" Gen. Reilly
said this number is essential if the
Reserve Officers Corps is to be able
to fill its mission as outlined by the
War Department.
The following new officers were
elected last night: Maj Edwin S.
Bethlehem, jr.. president Lieut.. Col
Robert p Parrott, first vice president; !;
Maj. Roy E. Hughes, second vice presi-
dent; Capt Brown v. York, secretary;
Maj Edwin B. Hesse, former superin-
tendent of Washington police, treas
urer, and Capt Howard E. Synder
chaplain.
Evening star., 1933-01-18
NEW POLISH AMBASSADOR
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS
Stanislaus Patek, Assuming Du-
ties, Will Work to Continue
Close Relationship.

Stanislaus Patek presented his Gre
dentials to President Hoover at the
White House yesterday and was for
mally accepted as the new Polish Am
bassador, succeeding Tytus Filipowicz.
The new Ambassador told Mr.. Hoover
he hoped because of the understanding
shown and sympathetic interest taken
by the American public in the progress
of Poland" he may be able to contrib
ute to a still closer relationship be-
tween the two nations and to strength
en- peaceful international relations
based on mutual confidence
In response, President Hoover said
the American people have followed the
progress of independent Poland with
friendly sympathy" and gave assur-
ance of the fullest cooperation in the
new Ambassadors efforts to promote
the orderly conduct of international
affairs and advance the cause of peace
among nations of the world"
Evening star., 1933-01-18
VICTIM OF POLICE
GUN RECOVERING
Richard Sudduth Wounded in
Neck While BarriCading
Self in Home.

Richard Mason Sudduth, 20, who was
captured by police early yesterday at
his home, in the 1900 block of K street
southeast, in which he had barricaded
himself. was recovering today in Gal
linger Hospital from bullet wound in
the side of the neck inflicted by q po-
liceman just prior to his capture.
Meanwhile, Sudduth is charged with
assault with intent to kill and having a
concealed weapon. Policeman John E.
O'Neal of No. precinct, whom, iG was
said, he tried to shoot, is the complain
ant. O'Neal was said to have fired the
shot which struck Sudduth when the
latter suddenly appeared in the front
door with pistol in hand. Sudduth
subsequently gave himself up to De-
tective Sergt. Jacob Wolfe, his brother
in-law, who disarmed him.
The trouble started, according tc
police, when Sudduth snapped his
pistol at O'Neal when the latter ar
rested another man with whom Sud-
duth was standing in front of the
home on K street Sudduth's pistol
failed to fire The other man was
being held today for investigation at
No. police station.
After swapping the pistol at O'Neal,
police say, Sudduth ran into the house
and as he did so ONeal fired a shot
at him, which missed. 1t was approx
mately two hours later that Sudduth
was captured after being wounded.
Evening star., 1933-01-18
RITES FOR Mr.. CARTER

Funeral services were to be held this
afternoon for Marion G. Carter, an
employe of the Washington Railway
and Electric Co., who died suddenly
Monday. Burial was to be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery. following rites at his
home. 1900 Trinidad avenue northeast.
Mr.. Carter, who had been employed
by the railroad since 1905, had been
superintendent of its car barn at Fif-
teeneth and H streets northeast since
1928. He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lillian Carter; two children, Caroline
B., and Marion G. Carter, jr., of Wash
ington. and brother, e. F. Carter, Of
Raleigh, n. G.
Evening star., 1933-01-18
FAVORABLE BASIS SEEN
FOR D. C. TRADE FUTURE
Government Expansion and Util.
tiles Program Cited by Roberts
in Radio Address.

The inevitable expansion of Govern
ment activities and the fact that local
public utilities companies are planning
new investments were cited as particu-
larly favorable factors in the District S
business outlook by Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel William A. Roberts, speak
ing over Station VOLS Prosperity
hour" Monday night.
The fact that Government is COM
modify which, regardless of the preach
ing of pseudo must increase
in Importance, value and amount, as
machines are substituted for men in
the production of other commodities" is
the chief reason why Washingtons ESQ.,
nomic outlook is much brighter than
in other municipalities, Mr.. Roberts de-
clared.
Another reason, according to Mr.. Rob-
erts is that the various public utili-
ties, "the largest employees of men and
the greatest investors of capital in the
District of Columbia. are planning ex-
pansion of their plants and new in
veStments of money"
Evening star., 1933-01-18
FLAMES DESTROY
W|CKES RESIDENCE
Antique Furniture Is Burned
With House on Estate Ad-
joining Mount Vernon.
BY stan Correspondent Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va, January 18-
Two chimneys were all that remained
today of the beautiful country home
of Mrs. Anna B. Wickes, adjoining
Mount Vernon, after fire early this
morning had completely destroyed the
residence and its expensive antique fur
niture. The damage was roughly esti-
mated at approximately $4,000. 1t was
partially covered by insurance.
The home, known as Buenos Ayres
Villa, was located on a high buff over
looking the Potomac River directly
South of historic Mount Vernon.
Five persons living in the house man
aged to get out of the burning struc-
ture before it became completely ablaze
Mrs. Wickes, the owner, is in California
Her son, R. B. Wickes, his wife and
2-year-old baby, a butler, cook and a
nurse were asleep on the second floor
when the fire started.
The blaze started in the basement OF
the villa and soon spread through the
first floor The stucco walls of the
residence offered little resistance, anc
in a short time the entire structure was
ablaZe.
When the water system Of the estate
was found to be disconnected, Parsor
Bowers, caretaker, called fire engines
from Mount Vernon and Alexandria
Fire Chief James NJ Duncan, jr., Of
Alexandria. said that the fire had
gained too much headway when his
engine arrived for its booster pump to
be Of any use The 150-foot bluff on
which the house was located prevented
the engines from pumping water from
the river
All that was saved from the resi-
dence was four or five pieces of antique
furniture, some silverware and a
wicker furniture set which was on
the porch.
Evening star., 1933-01-18
NOTZ NAMED CHAIRMAN
OF ECONOMICS ACADEMY
Dean of Georgetown q. Foreign
Service School Elected by Board
of Directors

DR.. w. F. Notz. dean of the Foreign
Service School of Georgetown Univer-
sity, was elected chairman yesterday Of
the Board OF Directors of the Academy
OF World Economics of Washington.
Other officers chosen include DR..
John Donaldson of George Washington
University, vice chairman; Letter Mag
nusson Of the International Labor Of
flce, secretary; Joseph Benners, United
States Tariff Commission, assistant sec
retary, and Norman E. Towson. vice
president of the Washington Loan g.
Trust Co, treasurer.
Dr. John McDill Fox, dean of the
law school at Catholic University, DR..
Walter M. SplaWn of American Uni
Versity Miss L. Lewis of Brookings
Institution, Miss Grace Abbott, director
Of the United States Children'S Bureau;
Undersecretary of State William r.
Castle, jr, and Miss M Pancoast Of
Goucher College, Baltimore, were named
directors.