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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23
Petitions to Refer
Enactment Are Filed

Petitions to refer Senate BIZ BOT
under which the office of state re-
ceiver of closed banks is abolished
have been filed with the secretary OF
states office. The petitions contain
over $4,000 signatures.
They were being checked by the
secretary of state to determine their
sufficiency. Seven thousand sigma
lures are required to refer measure.
The petitions were the first to be
filed for referendum of the law passed
by the recent legislature. The time
limit for filing petitions expires
June /.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23
Mooney Trial Begins
In West Coast Court

San Francisco, May 23.-(R)-The
trial OF Thomas j. Mooney on a long
dormant indictment growing out of
the Preparedness Day bombing here in
1916 gets under way in superior court
Tuesday.
The last obstacle to the trial was
removed late Monday when the state
supreme court denied the petition of
attorney John O'Gara for a writ to
compel superior judge Louis Ward to
dismiss the indictment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23
Hartman Is Taken
To Gotham Hospital

Mineola, N. Y, Mary 23-(P)-Jo.
seph w. Hartman, indicted banker
who attempted to stab himself to
death in hotel here when he was
found "a hours after he walked away
from a New York nursing home, was
discharged from Nassau county hos.
pital Tuesday. A private ambulance
was called to take him back to the
nursing home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23
MYSTERY PUZZLES POLICE

Ontonagon, Mich. May 23.-(P0-
Still convinced that the dissected and
embalmed body Of a woman found in
a trunk in the basement Of an aban-
doned Mass City hospital had been
discarded by a hospital inferno, coun-
ty officials Tuesday were puzzled by
a report that the trunk was not there
two years ago. The hospital closed Is
years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23

school papers won first places in their
respective divisions in the annual
publications contest sponsored by the
university extension division. Judges
Of the contest were j. H. Nader Jr..
and o. J. Buttedahl Of the university
Journalism department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23
Young Democrats to
Organize Tonight

Young Democrats of Burleigh coun-
ty will meet at the Grand Pacific ho-
tel Monday evening to effect a perma-
nent organization Of a county unit Of
the Young Democrats Of America.
The session will be held in the par
lor on the second floor, beginning at
T:3O o'clock.
Bruce Murphy, Finley Baker and E.
B. Sowka are members of the organ
jzation committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23
seth, COL Sixth st., en- route to Chi.

seth, COL Sixth st., en- route to Chi
cago.
Mrs. Alice B. Bailey, Morton county
juvenile commissioner, will 60 to
Glen Ullin this evening where she
will address joint meeting Of Girl
Scout troops. While in Glen Ullin
Mrs. Bailey will be the guest Of Mrs.
0. T. Benson, Girl Scout leader there.
4 + \
Mrs. John Knauf, Jamestown, presi-
dent Of the North Dakota Federation
Of Women's clubs, is in Richmond,
Va, this week attending the General
Federation Council meeting, as feder-
alton director for this state. The gem
eral theme Of the meeting will be
Thrift"
Honoring Miss Matilda DIETRICH, a
bride of next month, Miss Frances
Barrett, TO Avenue A, entertained
eight young women at a miscellane-
Gus shower Monday evening. Bridge
was played with Miss DIETRICH and
Miss Margaret Barrett receiving the
prizes. A pink and white color note
was featured in the table appoint
ments with bowl Of pink roses and
pink tapers in silver holders CENTER
ing the table. The guest of honor re-
ceived her gifts in a box decorated
to represent a treasure chest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23
City-C0unty News

The reorganization meeting of the
Maccabees lodge, planned for We'd
nesday evening, has been postponed
Until the first part of June, according
to Edward Williams, district manager
for the Maccabees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23
M1NNESOTAN ROBBED

Bemidji, Mimi, May 23.-(R)--
Forcing one OF the proprietors to
leave his home and open the safe,
three masked bandits held up the T.
A. Cross & Sons store at Blackjack
near here Monday night and escaped
with 5000 in cash and checks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-23

JUDGE SCHOOL PAPERS
Grand Forks, N D., May 23.-(R)-
Darlington, Sheldon and Mol1all high
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
To Give Play At
Newport Feb. II
THREE-ACT COMEDY DRAMA TO
BE PRESENTED BY CAST OF
CHARACTERS FOR PAINT
TWP. INSTITUTE

A comedy-drama in three acts will
be presented in the township hall at
Newport on Friday evening, February
II, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the
Paint Township Farmers Institute.
Music between the acts will be play
ed by the Variety Players of London.
The cast of characters includes:
Samuel Crawford, grandpa, 0. T. Dun
kle; Robert Post, the visitor, Herbert
Keye; Walter Conrad, Ruth's brother,
Clarence Hunter; DR.. Jimmie Reed,
with ambition, Linson Kilgore; Sala-
mander Alexander John Henry Jones,
Pearl Keye; Mrs. Davis, Grandma,
Francis Hanson; Ruth Conrad, nick
named, "Bobbie", Mrs. Jean Davis
Flo Gray, Ruth's cousin, Betty En-
gard; Lutte, neighbor, Naomi Shep-
herd; Zuzu, the cook, Mrs. Clara Horn
beck
The action Of the entire play is en-
acted in the living room Of the home
of Ruth Conrad in an eastern village,
the period of time taking three weeks.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
CLUB HEARS OF
WORLD SPORTS
GEORGE M. "RED" TRAUTMAN,
OHIO STATE ATHLETE, GUEST
SPEAKER MONDAY NIGHT
AT COUNTRY CLUB

George M. "Red" Trautman, con-
vention manager of the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce, and we'll
known as q former Ohio State uni
versity athlete, was the speaker at
the regular Monday evening dinner at
the London Country club giving an
exceedingly interesting address on
sports, touching particularly on golf.
He gave an interesting account Of
his visit to the "golf shrine" at St.
Andrews, in Scotland, where he played
the famous course, where golf had its
beginning.
He made comparison of sports in
America with that of other countries,
declaring that America has a hodge
podge Of all and that perhaps the most
aggressive OF all sportsmen arc Amer
leans. The French are individualistic,
never scoring high in sports that re-
quire team play and the Germans have
been taught mass formations, mass
rhythm and mass games.
Mr. Trautman was introduced by
Deane M. Richmond, who was in
Trautman's class and was team-mate
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
Will Tell Local
Club of Telephone
Service Overseas

The rapid growth of transoceanic
telephone service, which passed It's
sixth anniversary early this year, will
be pictured by H. f. Bonar, of Cleve-
land, representative of The Ohio Bell
Telephone company, in a talk on
Worldwide Telephone Service" be-
fore the London Rotary club at noon
Wednesday, February s.
The extensive use of transoceanic
telephone calls for diplomatic discus
sions across the Atlantic ocean in re-
cent months has created a widespread
interest in the speakers topic. Almost
daily the mention of telephone calls
across the ocean is made--in newspa-
pers, on the radio OF in conversation
Mr.. Bonar, who has observed and
closely studied the development ot
overseas telephone service since its in.
ception will trace its history step by
step. He will point out the method:
employed to extend this service Il
practically every corner of the globe
making it possible for London sub
scribers to talk with 80 per cent of al
the telephones in the world.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR RAT HUNT
MANY FARMERS AND PROPERTY
OWNERS PLACE ORDERS FOR
RAT BAIT FOR CAMPAIGN
ON FEBRUARY %
CLUB AGENT BAKER GIVES LIST
OF PLACES WHERE BAIT
WILL BE AVAILABLE ON
CAMPAIGN DAY

Arrangements for the big county
wide rat hunt on February % are al
most completed, according to Lyman
F. Baker, County club agent. Points
of distribution for the bait have been
arranged. Orders for the bait are
coming in fast.
Many farmers and town people as
well are taking advantage of this OPP
portunity to rid their premises of rats.
it is stated. Many persons have or
dered two and three cans of rat bait.
II everyone in the county having
rat infestation would cooperate IN
this campaign many thousands of dol
lars would be saved the farmers and
other persons. 1t is estimated that the
labor of 100000 men is required 20
produce the food and property de-
stroyed by rats in the United States.
1t is hoped that this campaign will re-
duce Madison county's share of the
$200,e00,000 loss each year in this
country. In many of the campaigns
conducted in other states farmers
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
Miss Clara Barck
Dies Saturday
WELL KNOWN LONDON MISS
HAD BEEN ILL LONG TIME
FUNERAL SERVICE HELD
MONDAY AFTERNOON

Miss Clara L. Barck, aged 2l years
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Barck
died of a complication of diseases al
nocn on Saturday at her home on
South Main street, following an ex-
tended illness.
She was born in Canton, Georgia,
and came to London to reside when
her father accepted position as stone
cutter for the P NJ. Yauger Monu-
ment Works here.
Surviving are her parents, two
brothers and one sister: Clarence
Barck, London garage operator, Har-
old and Miss Mazda Barck, both at
home
The funeral service was held Mon
day at 2 p. m, at the residence with
burial in Kirkwood cemetery by I'm
deitaker G. G. sehlechty
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
KING WINTER
IN COMEBACK
BLIZZARD, NEAR ZERO Wealth
Err, SLEET, RAIN ALL ON PRO-
GRAM DURING PAST
THREE DAYS

Staging q comeback" after weeks
of mild weather, King Winter slipped
in between the leaves of the February
record book on Saturday night and
Sunday and is continuing to turn on
the ice and snow today, much to the
discomfort and distress of this city
and community.
Zero weather dropped in Saturday
night after a freak snow-storm and
blizzard that upset the plans of both
mice and men in this section.
The snow-storm was one of the most
severe experienced here in years, the
flakes falling so fast and furious that
it was impossible for many motorists
to travel until the storm had ceased
late Saturday evening.
With the snow came the drop in
temperature that registered as low as
5 degrees above zero Sunday morning
and zero Monday morning in many
spots in the city and county
Much suffering is being reported
from various sections of the city and
county, many Of the residents being
utterly unprepared for the sudden cold
spell, both in the supply of fuel and
food.
Relief agencies have been busy the
past 4S hours, sending food, fuel and
clothing to many needy persons and
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
An-Wrestling
Program Tonight
HARRY. STEEL, LONDON OLYM.
PIC CHAMPION, TO REFEREE =
LEGION ATHLETIC CARD
IN ARMORY IL

The all-wrestling program Of the
American Legion to be held In tks
arlnory tonight viii be handled /. ~
Harry Steel, of London, former Oly1n-
pic champion of the world, and the
card is given as follows:
Merle Dalby, 155 pounds, Newark.
VS.. Sailor Hassan, 15s, Columbus, two
best out of three, two-hour limit; Ray
Dixon, 155, London, and Gypsy joe.
155, Columbus, one fall to win, one
hour limit; Frank Sexton, 2l5, Lon
don, and Chauncey Bostick, 205, Of
Springfield, one fall to win, 30-rninute
limit; Jimmy Woods, 160, South Char
lesion, and Pep Hurley, 1853, Spring
field, one fall, 30-minute limit.
A battle royal featuring six wrest-
lers, will provide the feature Of the
evenings program
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
Gives Address At
Union Meeting
PAUL G. MARTIN, SPRINGFIELD,
TALKS ON LINCOLN BEFORE
CAPACITY AUDIENCE
SUNDAY NIGHT

A capacity audience greeted Paul c.
Martin, prominent Springfield attor-
ney, Sunday night when he gave his
address on Abraham Lincoln at the
union church service in the London
Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Martin gave a most interesting
talk which was thoroughly enjoyed by
the assembly. He has for years been
a student of Lincoln and he told many
little-known facts of the life and work
Of Lincoln.
Special musical numbers were given
by the Presbyterian Young Peoples
choir and Bible school orchestra.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
George CORY To
Complete College
Career This Spring

George A. CORY, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. CORY, London, has been
enrolled In the Department Of Science
Of the University of Dayton for the
second semester, it has been announced
by Rev. George j. Rennecker, Regis
trar.
CORY will complete his four years
this semester. During that time he
has secured high scholastic ratings, as
we'll as asplaee in the history of Day
ton athletics. He was high scorer in
the, state in football and very val
uable player, being given place on
the "All Ohio" team. He has also
played basketball and baseball and en-
gagged in various other campus activi-
ties
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
FIGURES ENABLE FARM OWN
Frs, OPERATORS TO BETTER
DETERMINE PROFITABLE
FARM ACTIVITIES

Thirty seven Madison county farm
ers have started records of their farm
business fer the year Of 1888, accord
ing to Lyman +. Baker, county club
agent.
These farmers are keeping a com
plete record Of all receipts and expen-
ditures and inventory changes thru-out
the year. The records are kept under
the supervision of the Agricultural
Extension service
At the close of the year, each
farmer viii summarize his record Sc
that he may be better able to analyze
the farm business. From his summary
lie will be enabled better to determine
which branches of his business are
most profitable and which are least
profitable. Farm accounts point out
the strong points and the weak points
of the farm business.
More than 1900 farm records are
kept by the farmers in Ohio and sum-
married each year. These records are
kept in books prepared by the Depart
ment of Rural Economics at Ohio
State university and the Ohio Bank
ers association. These books are fur
nished to the farmers at cost Of 14c
the cost Of printing.
Two minutes day, which is the av-
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
ON
FARMS LOWER
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EX-
PERT SHOWS WHY THERE is
NO OVERPRODUCTION OF
FARM PRODUCTS IN
UNITED STATES
c. II. ARNOLD LISTS 10 REASONS
WHY COMMON BELIEF OF
OvERPRODUCTION is
FALSE

Agricultural production in the
United States was eight percent less in
1882 than in 1881 and the lowest for
any year since 1923, according to in
formation received by Lyman +. Baker
county club agent. The information
was prepared by G. r. Arnold Of the
Department of Rural Economics OF
Ohio State university.
Arnold lists 10 points in Indicating
that the common widespread belief
that we have production is false.
His ten points are listed as follows:
/. The volume of net agricultural
production (omitting duplication of
feed fed in 1892 was eight per cent
less than in 1881; four and one-half
per cent less than average of 1924 to
1928; and the lowest since 1923. This
is not based on prices but the actual
physical volume.
2. Wheat production in the United
States in 1882 was the lowest for
seven years and the second lowest for
Is years but wheat prices went to the
lowest point in the history of this
country.
Average U. S. Wheat production:
l91S-i920 (war period) 907 ,481,000 bu.
l916-192S, 874,873 900 bu.; 1929-1931,
S54, 1884, 900 bu.; 1882, 726,831 900 bu.
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
Walkaway
Back At Farm
HAMILTON COUNTY II 0 n o X
CAMP PRISONER, WHO LEFT
FARM IN NOVEMBER, RE-
TURNED BY FAMILY

John w. Forbes, of Hamilton coun-
ty, who walked away from the Lon
don Prison Farm honor camp on No
vcnlber g. 1882, was returned to the
farm today by his family to complete
his term of to Z years for grand lar
ceny.
Forbes was sent up February l5,
1929, and was persuaded to return and
face the term rather than remain a
fugitive.
sSupt. w. F. Amrine, of the prison
farm, states that more than one-half
Of the men who have walked away
from the honor camp in the past ten
years have been returned by members
of their families to complete their
terms.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
COUNTY OFFICIALS TAKE VOL
UNTARY CUTS IN SALARIES,
EFFECTIVE UNDER NEW
OHIO LAW
JUDGE EMERY TO SUCCEED HIM.
SELF IN OFFICE ON THURS
DAY - OTHER NEWS

Although the law passed at the spe-
cial session of the legislature last year
providing for a cut in the salaries of
officials elected last November does
not apply to officials already in office,
Miss Ella Blizzard, Madison county
auditor, and John Funk, county COM
missioner who are serving terms that
started before the law was passed,
have voluntarily agreed to take the
same cut in salaries as enforced upon
the others under the law.
Miss Blizzard and Mr.. Funk each
have two years to serve Of their terms
in office
Starts New Term
Common Pleas Judge P. r. Emery,
of London, will start his term Of six
years on Thursday, having been elect
ed to office last November without op-
position.
Judge Emery was appointed to the
office four years ago to fill the unex-
pired term of Judge Roscoe G. Horn
beck, who was elected to the district
court of appeals for six-year term.
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
Two Prison Farm Walk-Aways Held in
South America = Identified Through
Finger Print Records Sent From Farm

It's a long walk" from London,
Ohio, U. S. A, to Montevideo, Uru-
quay, South America, but Supt. w. F.
Amrine, of the London prison farm
here, has just received word from the
chief of police Of Montevideo that they
are holding for deportation two men
who walked away from the farm hon.
or camp here in May, 1882.
The men are: Thomas Harriston, 81
negro, sent up from Franklin county
February 26, 1880, to serve 3 to 20
years for cutting to kill, who walked
away from the farm honor camp on
May IA, 1882, and julius Winhoven,
80, white, sent up from Celina, Mer-
Ger county, February Ia, 1880, to serve
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07

10 to 25 years for robbery, who walk
ed away from the farm May %, 1882
The letter from the South American
police chief stated that the men hac
been picked up and identified as walk
aways and We're being held as unde-
sirable aliens.
Supt. Amline has sent word to
Montevedio that the usual reward OF
$50 each will be paid for the arrest OF
the men at any American seaport and
it is expected that they will be sent
back to the United States at once.
The report shows the infallibility of
the finger print Identification system
ard once more gives proof that the
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
Another Racket
Reported Here
Transient Gets Pair of Shoes as Gift,
Tries to Sell to Dealer for Cash

4 warning is being sounded here by
local officers and business men to safe
guard against the reported actions of
transients who secure aid from local
men and women and attempt TO cash
in on the relief afforded.
One recent instance tells the story
in brief.
A transient spent. the night in the
city building. His shoes were in
shreds. A local citizen felt sorry for
him and bought the man a $3.50 pair
of shoes.
The man then attempted to sell the
shoes for $1.O0 to another shoe dealer.
1t is stated that quite bit of this
kind of activity is being conducted
here and the public is being warned of
the racket.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
Former Londoner, Arden Manring Farley,
Awarded Highest Air Corps Honor For
Rescuing Superior from Burning Airplane

The following article from Column
bus newspaper tells Of the recent honor
won by former Londoner, Arden
Manfing Farley, now resident of
Springfield
Mr.. Farley resided here number
Of years ago with his parents and
while in London worked for A. E.
Downard, dry cleaner. He was a
member of the Nj. w. Levering Sunday
school class Of the Presbyterian
church. The article follows:
The motor of the army pursuit
plane sputtered and died
Lieutenant William II. Dunn, peer
ing over the edge OF the cockpit, saw
below him rolling, snow-covered
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
AGAIN TEACHING fs,r
IN COUNTY SCHOOL

Miss Ellenor Bricker, of near Mt.
Sterling, who has been attending Ohio
State university since last fall when
her school in Range township was
turned over to another teacher in the
school mix-up in that township, has
given up her work at the university
and is now teaching the Pancake
school.
Miss Bricker's return was made pos
sible by the court action ruling the
teachers first employed by the board
were the rightful teachers.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07

field, surrounded by high tension wires
and trees-a perilous landing place.
But he had no choice. He glanced
backward into the gunner's cockpit.
His companion, Private Arden M.
Farley, nodded and took a firm grip
on his seat.
The planes tail brushed tree top
as they SKINNED toward landing
and possible death. The ship struck
the rough ground and bounced over an
incline. The plane smashed down on
its back.
The head-rest was crushed against
Private Farley's head, inflicting D
deep wound over one eye. Dazed he
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
New Postage Stamp
IS Will Be Issued

Stamps bearing a likeness of Gen.
James Oglcthorpe, founder Of the
Georgia colony in 1873, which are to
be issued by the postoffice department
in commemoration of the Georgia bi-
centennial viii be available on Febru-
ary 49,.
The. stamps, which are of the Scent
denomination, will be placed on sale
at Savannah on that date and will be
made available at other postoffices
throughout the country thereafter as
rapidly as possible
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
ROsedale Loses
To Burg, 22-2l

The Rosedale basketball team lost
hard-fought game last Saturday night
to the Mechanicsburg high team, e to
81. Players and points scored are as
follows:
Neutrality-suspicious., ri, 2: ].
Want, If, A; Hinton, If, Il; Runyan, c,
IL; Bradley, rg; H. Want, /; Ackar-
man, lg, 3.
Rosedale-Hacket, rf, 10; Reed, If.
j; j. Hacket, 3; H. Overturf, c, 8;
Houston, re-, /; K. Overturf, lg; Lip
pencott.
In the opening game between the re-
serve teams, Rosedale won by 81 To
Z score.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
County Scouters,
Scouts to Attend
Annual Convention

Scouts and Scouters Of Madison
county are planning to attend the an
nual Scouters convention to be held in
Columbus on Thursday of this week.
February 8.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared for the various divisions of the
convention with dinner to be served
in the ball room of the Southern hotel
in the evening.
G. A. Holton, of London, vice presi-
dent Of the Central Ohio area for
Madison county, is on the program for
4 report and short talk.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
Columbus School
Head To Address
The Farmers Club

H. c. Dietrich, superintendent of the
Bexley schools, Columbus, will be the
speaker at the February meeting Of
the Madison County Farmers club to
be held in the London Presbyterian
church on Thursday of next week,
February 16.
Supt. Dietrich is one of the best
known school men in Ohio and he will
speak on the subject, "Some American
Ideals" This will be the first gather
ing of the club in the new year.