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Evening star., 1933-09-25
LOAN APPLICATIONS.
GO TO WASHINGTON
Northern Virginia Requests
Passed on by State Ad-
visory Board.
By Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY . stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE. Va,
September 25.-All the principal appli-
cations from Northern Virginia for ma
tional recovery fund loans have been
passed upon by the State Advisory
Board and forwarded to Washington
for final action, It was learned today
from Col. James A. Anderson, engineer
for the board.
The application of Arlington County
for a $2,500,000 sewer bond loan and
an application by the city of Alexandria
for 100000 for street and sewer i'm
provements were acted upon Saturday
and Immediately sent to the 5ional
headquarters for action. Fairfa= Coun-
tvs application for $50.000 for a new
jail had already been forwarded to
Washington, Col. Anderson stated.
The fact that the applications have
been passed upon In Richmond and
forwarded to Washington was taken by
local officials as highly encouraging,
first Arlington County application had
to be redrafted before the engineer
would act upon it.
With the applications before Federal
recovery oficials, the governing bodies
Of the Northern Virginia localities felt
they would not have to wait much
longer for definite information as to
whether the loans will be finally ap-
proved and the necessary funds made
available.
All three of the applications were
made with requests that the localities
be given grants Of 80 per cent of the
cost of the lcbor and materials for
the projects contemplated under the
loans requested. In the case of the
Arlington and Fairfax County loans
both would have to be submitted to
the voters for their approval before the
necessary bonds could be issued as Sc
curity to the Federal Government fol
the loans. The Alexandria loan will
not have to be submitted to the people
because Of . difference in the consti-
Evening star., 1933-09-25
NEWPARK|NG SPACE
WILL HOLD.45O CARS
Buildings in Business District
Being Demolished to
Il. Make Room. "A

Demolition Of II buildings In the
square bounded by Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Twelfth, Thirteenth and E streets
is being started, to make available 22,-
900 square feet of additional parking
space for automobiles.
The Washington Garage. which al
ready has a lease on property at the
west end of the block, owned by the
Ford company, has leased the addi-
tional space from Christian Heurich.
owner 1t includes the seven lots i'm
mediately abutting the Ford property
on the Pennsylvania avenue side and
two on Twelfth street.
The structures on Twelfth street are
being removed to make an entrance
TO the parking ground from that street.
With the clearing Of the additional
space. approximately $50 automobiles
will be accommodated in the square,
an official Of the garage company
estimated.
The buildings on the southeast cor
ner of the square will remain standing
Evening star., 1933-09-25

More Cotton in China.
China's cotton production last year
reached 1900 900 bales.
Evening star., 1933-09-25
Sally Eilers Elopes
To Yuma to Marry
Harry Joe Bro,or,
Many Film, NOtables Wit
ness Ceremony and Are
S,uOrn to Secrecy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, September 25.-Sally
Eilers, screen actress, and Harry Joe
Brown, film director. eloped by airplane
Sunday afternoon to Yuma, Ariz., the
Southwest's gretna green.
The ceremony was performed by JUS
tice of the Peace E. A. Freeman, who
probably has married more film notableS
than any one man. Among the wit
nesses, all of whom were pledged to
secrecy, were Ben Lyon, his wife, Bebe
Daniels; Mr. and Mrs. Al Rogell, Lew
Cody, Mrs. Marian Smith and Ralph
Morgan.
Miss Eilers only four days ago re-
vealed she had obtained a divorce in
Mexico from Hoot Gibson, film cowboy.
At that time she said she would not
marry again, but would devote all her
time to her career She and Gibson
were married in 1880.
Miss Eilers met Brown during a
transatlantic voyage when both were
en- route to London for film work. 1t
was not until two days ago that the
closed to friends today.
Brown has had varied career as
stage and screen actor, newspaper man,
stage producer and Army officer. He
was educated at Syracuse University
and the University of Michigan and
holds the degree of bachelor of law.
He has been associated with the film
industry since 1920.
Evening star., 1933-09-25
MOOSE BALL HELD
APPROVED BY DAVIS.
Rodney H. Brandon Testifies
Senator Favored Means
of Raising Funds.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 25-Testi-
mony 10 the effect that United States
Senator James A. Davis approved of
the means by which the Loyal Order
of Moose raised funds through charity
balls was offered today in Federal
Court, where Davis Is on trial for al
legged violation of Federal lottery laws.
The Government called Rodney H.
Brandon, Illinois public welfare COM
missioner, to relate the details of a
luncheon held on New Year day. 1881.
at MooSeheart, ILL.,, site of the Moose
Orphans Home. Brandon was then
supreme dictator of the Moose.
He testified that Davis, at the lunch
con. turned a check for $l50,000 over
to Theodore G. Miller, head of the
Moose propagation department, who
also is on trial. The check represented
from a Moose charity ball conducted in
1890
Did he say that he approved of the
methods by which the money was
raised?" he was asked by Louis Mead
Treadwell, assistant United States
attorney.
Everything he said was in approval"
Brandon replied.
Describes Relationship.
Asked to describe Davis relationship
TO the Moose, Brandon said:
In 1906 the lodge contracted Davis
to sell membership to the public. This
was in the nature of a franchise and
it continued for about Is years. Then,
in recognition of his services. he was
given the honorary life post known as
director-general."
The witness added that Davis was
the active enthusiastic creator of the
Moose ideals and principles"
Treadwell exhibited to the jury cir
cular advertising the Mooseheart char
ity ball of 1881.
The first lines ran:
'Wow-$150.0 100000 given away free"
The last line, which Treadwell en-
do not make your returns through
the mails
Drawing Details Given.
The prosecutor brought out through
Shanor the details of prize drawing
which he said took place in New York
on the steamboat Priscilla, on New
Year day, 1882.
"A list Of lodges was called" he said,
several hundred, and as each was
called, a package of ticket stubs was
put into a large barrel"
He said the name on the first stub
was declared the winner of $50,000, the
second $25,000.
He said Miller appeared to be in
charge of the drawing. He also testi-
fled that the local lodge received for
its general fund, SIS from every book of
40 tickets sold, the tickets costing so
cents each.
This general fund went to sick bene-
fits and Mooseheart."" he said
But it was not ear-marked in any
special fund.-"
mo"
Ruling Of Court.
After long huddle of attorneys at
the bench the court ruled that evidence
to connect Senator Davis with the al
legged lottery of 1881 would have to
precede any evidence respecting the
alleged lottery of 1880. Because of this
Evening star., 1933-09-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY,

1obA1.
Meeting. Delphian Society, Delta
Chapter, Shoreham Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington Wholesale Con-
fectioners, Willard Hotel, pm
Card party. benefit Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, Division No. 6, Ladies' Aux
ilary. 1740 Webster street, pm.
TOMORROW.
Breakfast, Early Birds, Willard Hotel,
am.
Meeting Board of Lady Managers,
Casualty Hospital. II am.
Buffet luncheon. Womens National
Press Club. Willard Hotel, l pm.
Luncheon. Alpha Chi Rho Club. La
fayette Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Sigma Chi Fraternity,
University Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association. Garden T Shoppe,
1884 Fourteenth street. 1918 pm.
Evening star., 1933-09-25

tuition governing the borrowing rights
Of cities.
All three Of the communities are
anxious to secure approval Of their ap-
plications as quickly as possible SO that
the work can be gotten under way
before extremely cold weather and in
the cases of Arlington and Fairfax
Counties so that elections may be called
at the earliest possible time. The
elections cannot be held In less than
80 days from the time they are aS.ed
upon by the judge Of the circuit court
The Arlington County application is
one of the largest made SO far to the
State board
Evening star., 1933-09-25
;hanor had to be temporarily excused

Shanor had to be temporarily excused
without cross-examination.
Malcolm R. Giles, secretary Of the
Supreme Lodge of the Moose, replaced
him to explain the organization set-up
of the Moose.
Giles denied that the director general
was the supreme officer of the lodge, but
Treadwell read into the record an ex-
cerpt from the general laws of the
order, which said that the director
general shall have general supervision
over all its activities
Evening star., 1933-09-25

Buffet luncheon. Women's National
Press Club. Willard Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1933-09-25
Y. N. c. A. PLANS CODE
National Council Appoints Group
to Draft N. r. A. Taper.

NEW YORK, September IS R.-The
National Council Of the Young Mems
Christian Association reported yester-
day the appointment Of a special COM
mittee to draw up an N. r. A. code.
The national hearing on the proposed
code will be held in New York on Octo-
Der 10, after which 1t will be submitted
to the N. r. A. 1t will affect / 500 as
sociationS.
Officials of the Y. NJ c. A. said that
although social agencies are exempt
from the provisions of the recovery act,
the action was taken Ito encourage the
purposes Of the act"
Evening star., 1933-09-25

Meeting Board of Lady Managers,
Casualty Hospital. II am
Evening star., 1933-09-25
Blue Eagle on Still.

Sheriff G. S. Hildebran Of Burke
County, N. c., reports finding moon
shine still with Blue Eagle placard
hanging nearby.
Evening star., 1933-09-25
Governor Keeps Cow.

Gov. Ibra c. Blackwood of South
Carolina keeps a cow at the executive
mansion in Columbia and looks after
her himself.
Evening star., 1933-09-25
ACCUSED BOY FOUND
Postal Inspectors Report Youth
Confesses Extortion Plot.

Confesses Extortion Plot.
REDWOOD CITY Calf, September
25 (P)-William Talbot IA. San Bruno
High School student missing since he
was accused by postal inspectors Friday
of writing a $1,000 extortion letter was
turned over to juvenile authorities here
yesterday by William Shepard, itinerant
Shepard said the boy came to his
shack in a jungle camp" three miles
from San Bruno, Saturday night. Postal
Inspector w. B. Mauser said the boy
confessed writing the letter to U. C..
Larson. garage owner, "for a thrill"
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
BOY SCOUT NEWS
Troop 151--Sedalia

The roundup is on-the annual Boy
Scout Central Ohio Area Council
roundup is now well under way. All
of us are working hard to have the
honor of receiving rewards at the
Scout Circus. This circus is held
yearly at the coliseum on the state
fair grounds in Columbus. This year
it will be held on Friday and Satur-
day, April 81 and %. We all intend
to go and you are cordially invited, so
come and go with us.
We have received notice from head
quarters to be re-enrolled by March 1,
and our quota is as follows: Six new
Scouts, fifteen merit badges; two sec
ond class Scouts, etc. So far we have
added one new Scout, Howard Mat
thews. He has become interested IN
Scouting and since he enrolled is well
on the way of the path of Scouting.
We extend welcome to all boys Of
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

Pete Lanigan, accompanied by Mel
Phipps, Of Cleveland, and James Tar
dee, Of Youngstown, all students at
Ohio Wesleyan university, Delaware,
were guests of Mr.. Lanigan's mother,
Mrs. Rhoda Lanigan, Tuesday evening,
and attended the dance at the London
Country club.
The three young men were initiated
into Sigma Chi fraternity at the uni
versity, Sunday.
Rev. ]. l.. Landsittel, of Somerset,
formerly Of this county, has been the
guest the past two days of his son,
r. D. Landsittel, and Mrs. Landsittel.
He attended the opening of the new
Masonic temple here Wednesday and
witnessed the degree work Of Chand-
ler lodge Of which his son is worship
ful master.
80 .s
Mrs. Maude Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs
John Davis, Of Columbus, were guests
of Miss Blanche Wildman, Wednesday
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

our community, who are interested in
the great movement, to attend one of
our meetings. We are sure we will
show them pleasant evening and ex-
plain to them Scouting in way that
they will enjoy following it--as a part
time pleasure.
The opening Of the meeting on Feb
ruary 20, found five Scouts, one COM
mitteeman and scoutmaster present.
They were all given the pledge to the
flag. Following was short business
session in which we discussed the COM
ing court of review. We are sorry we
were unaware of the February court.
A new game was given US by Mr..
Krout, "Bombardment" We enjoyed
it so much that we could hardly stop.
Soon We We're about as interested in
some Of Mark Twain's work which Mr..
Krout was reading. He read Mark
Twain's Cure for a Cold" As Twain
does, | advise this prescription for
Geld of yours Then he read the au-
thor's autobiography and his account
Of the murder of julius Caesar. This
was especially interesting to those who
had read VIM. Shakespeare version
of Julius Caesar.
Well at 900 we had to close the
meeting and since that meeting was
closed so must this review--Scribe
Davis
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
THE TIMID DRIVER


An analytical and exhaustive study
by the Ohio Department of Highways
to determine the true facts about why
motorists have accidents Is surprising
ly revelatory, according to the results
just made public by O. w. Merrell,
state highway director.
The prevalent conviction that the
cceky, know-it-all driver is outstand-
ing as a traffic menace is confirmed by
the study, but what is most surpris
ing is the finding that the tirid oper-
ator is just as great a menace. OF
course, the timid driver has been re-
garded universally as sort of traf-
tic pest, but it has been undreamed of
that he is the least dangerous, am
more than timid person would be
thought to be aggressively assertive.
In traffic timidity is big liability.
A motorist so afflicted never quite
knows what to do in an emergency
and consequently often times compli-
Gates and aggravates the emergency,
as it were. In truth, the other ex-
treme, over-conhdence, is more prefer
able than timidity. Over-confidence,
no doubt does create emergencies that
would otherwise not be created, but at
the same time, with a superiority over
timidity, it not infrequently escapes
any i'll consequences by not being
afraid to take advantage of the small
est opportunity if the emergency Of
fers any.
No criticism of the timid driver is
intended; rather, the purpose here is to
encourage and help him to attain
sense of confidence by exposing how
great handicap his indecision is to
him and thus instill in him fervent
determination to overcome this inde
cision.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24

in operating income of S1,293.983.35 or
1897 per cent from 1881.
"Net earnings to the cost of the
company's property were at the rate
or AZ per cent, compared with 4.8 per
cent for 1891 and with 81 per cent
fer 1923. This 1928 return of 81 per
cent is the best the company has ex-
perienced since its formation in 1921. I"
In discussing the company's own
employment situation, the report says:
AS a result of falling off of general
business the company has been con-
fronted frequently during the past
three years with the problem Of a sur
plus force Of workers. In order that
the greatest number CT persons, con
sistent with requirements of the busi-
ness could remain employed the COM
pany has followed the plan Of spread
ing work and has undertaken reason
able rehabilitation and construction
projects.
Late III 1881 the volume of work be-
came so reduced that effective January
Is, 1882, spreading Of work was ex-
tended to every employee, including
executives and supervisory people, all
being required to take at least one
half day or more eff each week, with
corresponding income reductions. In
many branches the volume of work
has fallen off so that many employees
are engaged only three or four days
week, but this spreading Of work
policy has enabled US to give employ
ment to over 1000 mere people than
would have beer possible on full
time basis and who otherwise probably
would have had no employment.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
SENIOR CONTEST CLOSES
LOSERS BANQUET WINNERS

Asa result Of a contest which lasted
over the period of the first semester,
the pupils of the Senior class, London
high school, of Miss Louise Richmond S
room gave banquet for the Fowler
ties" as the seniors of Miss Marjorie
Fowler's room have been dubbed, in
the school gym Tuesday evening.
The contest was based on points,
scholarship, athletic prowess, debating,
etc, being taken into consideration
when it was decided the first of the
year that the class which had gained
the largest number Of points should
give a banquet for the losing side at
the end Of the time set.
There were sixty four present for
the party, Miss Fowler, Miss Rich
mond and Miss Trumper being guests
Of the class. The banquet tables were
arranged in a large letter rs" and red
and white, the school colors, predom-
mated III the decorations.
After the banquet, the tables were
cleared away and most clever pro-
gram was given by these members Of
the class: Betty Engard, Betty Cober-
~, Jean Sidener, Wayne Foster, Ed
win Potec and Owen Alderman. Then
followed a season of cards, dancing
and jig saving.
The food which was left from the
party, the seniors sent TO the London
Federation of Women's clubs to be
served at the kiddies lunch.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
Deaths & Funerals

FREEMAN - William A. Freeman
aged 81, died on Friday, February p
at his home in Bloomingburg. Mr..
Freeman had resided in Bloomingburg
a greater portion of his life, coming
to that village from Greenfield. He had
been in i'll health for sometime, In
addition to his widow he leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Eva Whorten, of Dee
rick, Mo-, and Mrs. Charles Friend, of
Columbus. The funeral service was
held this forenoon at II o'clock at the
Bloemingburg NJ. f. church followed
by burial in the Bloomingburg ceme-
terry.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
MT. STERLING ID. A. II.
HAS FINE MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of
Mt. Sterling Chapter D. A. R. was
held February goth, at the home OF
Mrs. Phoebe Reeves.
Thirty-five members, one non-res-
ident member, Mrs. Bruce Edgington
of Columbus, and one guest, Mrs. J
T. Henry, Of Cars, KY, were pres
ent.
Interesting and satisfactory yearly
reports of standing committees were
read and handed to the Regent, Mrs
Arthur Dunlap, to be sent to the
state conference which will be held
in Akron, in March.
Mrs. Reeves and assisting hostess.
es, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Beale, Mrs
Gulisk of Derby, Miss Alice Haney
of Columbus, Miss nellie Haney and
Mrs. r. w. L. Irwin, served a deli
cious lunch.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
Burg Schools Get
Cash for Improvements

The Mechanicsburg board of educa-
tion has received something like $4,000
from the state to pay for Improve
ments made at the school buildings in
Mechanicsburg and at Mutual last
summer and fall. 4 portion of this
money went to firms outside Of the VII
lage for furnace repairs, but more
than $1,000 remained in the town.
These bills We're long past due, but
the board was unable to settle until
the money came from the state aid
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
To Broadcast Saturday

AT $3.50 p. m. Saturday, February
25, Antioch will broadcast on the Ohio
College Hour over WEAO, the Ohio
State University station. President
Morgan viii speak en- Adventures in
Education; Mrs. F. B. Inman, assist
ant to the president, on Antioch from
the Viewpoint of the High School Stu
dent" and Mr. Walter Kahoe, on AN
tioch in the Eyes of an Alumnus."
WEAO operates on $40 kilocycles,
526 meters.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
BUSINESS NEWS
i. + + j. + + + i. j. f. j. + J.
Ohio Bell Report

With the decline in general business
activity continuing through 1882 and
severely affecting Ohio's large agri-
cultural and industrial development,
the states telephone industry suffered
more than in any previous period, ae-
cording to the annual report Of The
Ohio Bell Telephone company made to
the stockholders by President Ran
dolph Eide for the board of directors
at the annual meeting in Cleveland to-
day.
The report shows that at the end of
1882 the Ohio Bell had 571,440 tele
phones, representing a loss during the
year of 123,245 telephones, or nearly
Is per cent. The in and out movement
of telephones reached an all time
peak. During the year 173,090 tele-
phones were connected, 2l per cent
less than in 1892 and 22 per cent less
than in 1880, while 296,762 telephones
were disconnected, more than 25 per
cent above the 1882 figure and nearly
33 per cent over 1880.
During the year 469,S52 telephones
were connected or disconnected, COM
pared with 455,822 connections and
in 1881, resulting in a
net loss of 17,174 telephones.
In spite of the decline in telephones
and resultant serious reductions in
revenues, the report shows that the
Ohio Bell had to pay a substantial in
crease in taxes, pointing out that taxes
assignable to operations for 1882
to $4,087 ,932.6S and continue
to be an increasing and substantial ex-
pense item in the telephone business.
Total taxes were equal to 31.S per cent
Of net telephone operating revenue, as
with 29.5 per cent in 1881.
Out of each dollar of Ohio Bell rev.
anue approximately II cents are re-
quired for taxes, compared with nine
and one-half cents in 1881.
"Ohio Bell revenues fell off mater
tally in 1882" the report says.
Compared with 1881, local service
revenues decreased S3,684,216.33 and
toll service revenues decreased ST.
344 ,693.43. Total telephone operating
amounting to S37, ,246, 10000
N 1882, declined ,572,34S.26 or 1901
per cent from 1881. Compared with
he company's best previous revenue
year this decline is S7,0l9,000 Tele-
ohone operating expenses We're $24,
Isl ,93355 in 1892 a decrease from
1891 of S4,627 ,41i.44. Uncollectible
revenues increased during 1882 from
S475,443 to Ss10,367 or $334,924, an
Increase due to the necessity of ex-
ending credit in greater volume to
many customers who under normal
would not require this ac-
There was reduction
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
LAS AVENTURERAS TAKES
TRIP TO AUSTRALIA

The formal initiation of Miss Max
inc Chrisman into Las Aventureras
was held at the regular meeting at the
home of Miss Dorothy Chandler Tues
day evening. After the ceremony
Miss Kathryn Brady gave the mem
bers most delightful trip to "Aus-
tralia" through her graphic description
OF this country and its customs.
The club sent gift of five dollars
to the London Federation of Women's
clubs to assist with the Children's
lunches which are being served daily
at the Eagles dining room.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-24
ID. A. X. TO HEAR TALK
ON NATIONAL DEFENSE

London Chapter, D. A. r., will hear
a talk on National Defense" at the
meeting Wednesday, March /, when
Miss Amanda Thomas, of Columbus,
comes to be the guest speaker.
Miss Thomas will be presented to
the members Of the Chapter at tea
which will be served by Mrs. c. A.
Holton, the chairman for the after
noon and her committee.