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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
'4-H Pig PROJECT
. RULES LISTED
COUNTY CLUB AGENT BAKER
OUTLINES RULES, REGULA-
TIONS COVERING MAR
KET PIG CLASSES
OBJECT is TO DEMONSTRATE &c
ONOMICAL PRODUCTION OF
MARKET HOGS, FEEDING,
MARKETING, ETC.

Rules for the Madison County Ali
Market Pig Project for 1888 have
been prepared for the club members,
according to Lyman F. Baker, county
club agent.
The object Of the project is to
demonstrate economical production Of
market hogs, to instruct club mem
bers in feeding, calculating balanced
rations, marketing and the import
ance of records.
The following are the rules of the
project:
/. Any boy or girl who has passed
his or her 10th birthday and has not
passed his or her 21st birthday on
January l, 1888, is eligible to enroll.
2. Members will be divided into
two classes: ID Those feeding one
or two pigs, and {2) those feeding
three to 10 pigs or the complete lit
ter from one SOW. Members who
have previously completed the indi-
vidual market pig project are not
eligible to the first class.
8. Only barrows and gifts may be
fed.
a. Pigs must be farrowed on or
after February Is, and on or before
March 81.
5. Pigs must not be more than "a
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Brother of London
Man Dies In Texas
LEE LEVERING, 81, SUCCUMBS IN
HOSPITAL AS RESULT OF
AUTO CRASH INJURIES
SUFFERED YEAR AGO

Lee Levering, aged 81, brother of
NJ w. Levering, London, died of
pneumonia on Friday evening in Bay
lor hospital, Dallas, Texas, following
an illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Levering was born in st. Marys,
Ohio, on August 20, 1901, and was a
son of the late Forest and Name Bar
rington Levering After graduating
in mining engineering some years ago
from the University of Wisconsin, he
went to work at once for the Oil We'll
Supply company of Texas, as re-
search engineer and had held that po-
sition until his death.
One year ago this month, March,
1882, he was seriously injured in an
automobile accident and never fully
recovered, his death being due to the
injuries he received and a complica-
tion of diseases.
Mr.. Levering was a member of. the
Baptist church, the Kappa Sigma fra
ternity and a number of engineering
societies.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Dorothy Levering; four brothers and
three sisters: Miles, London; Charles,
Columbus; Stanley, Scranton, Pennsyl-
vania; Dick, Cardington, formerly of
London; Miss Melba Levering, Cleve-
land; Miss Lenore Levering, Canal
Winchester, and Miss Ruth Levering,
Chatfeld.
Mr.. Levering had visited his brother
in London on one occasion only, that
being more than five years ago.
The funeral service was held on
Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the First
Baptist church in st. Marys, and bur-
ial was made in Elm Grove cemetery
in St. Marys.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Loses in Slot
Machine Case
r. H. WARNER, COLUMBUS, Or
DERED TO SETTLE SLOT MA
CHINE FINE AFTER HIGH
Err COURT TURNS
DOWN CASE

An order was issued in the Mad
son county common pleas court Satur-
day for the enforcement of judgment
of 5000 and costs against r. H. War
ner, of Columbus, for violation of the
law covering the exhibiting of ganib-
ling devices for gain in Madison coun-
ty and a sentence to the county jail
was to be enforced unless the judg
ment was paid .4 +,
Warner was convicted and fined here
for exhibiting slot machines in this
county, the judgment being held up
pending an appeal to the higher court.
The court of appeals has dismissed
the case and the lower court here or
dered the enforcement Of the judg
ment at once.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Preparing For !
Opening of Spring
Work at the Farm

These are busy times at the London
prison farm with the preparations be-
ing made for the regular spring work
opening and the handling of the rou-
tine work on the farm where nearly
1,200 men are quartered at this time.
Last week was slaughtering time.
ten hogs averaging 400 pounds being
butchered in addition to a number of
beeves, calves and sheep.
The excessive rains of the past few
days have delayed all outdoor opera
ton, but it is expected that the regu-
lar farm and garden schedule will be
opened within a short time.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Earl Dixon Heads
Horseshoe Club

Earl Dixon, Of the Madison Press
company plant, was elected president
of the London Horseshoe club on Mon
day night at the annual meeting helc
at Ted Wilson'S, West High street.
Other officers named are: Maurice
Wentz, vice president, T. w. Ballen.
ger, secretary, and Ed Dixon, treas.
urer.
The club will meet next Monday
night to outline program of activity
for the coming pitching season.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Annual Road
Meet Thursday
COUNTY SURVEYOR E. E. HAR.
vEY ANNOUNCES ALL-DAY
MEETING IN COURT HOUSE
WITH STATE SPEAKERS

County Surveyor E. E. Harvey has
announced that the annual Madison
county road meeting will be held in
the assembly room of the court house
here on Thursday of this week, begin
ming at $50 a. m.
Speakers from the state highway
and auditors departments will be
present for the meeting and address
the assembly on matters of vital i'm
portance to the county.
All township trustees and Others
connected with the road work in the
county are requested to be present fol
both the morning and afternoon ses-
sions.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Home Gardens
To Be Increased in This Section This
Spring, Summer, Reports Indicate

Reports here indicate that the larg-
est acreage Of "home" gardens will be
planted in London and in Madison
county this spring in the history of the
entire section
Tracts of land from the size of a
garage door to an acre or more have
5een leased and residents are planning
to "grow their own" in no uncertain
terms, it is stated.
Reports also state that larger
acreage of melons will be planted in
the county by the professional garden
ers than for many years.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
A LII BIO X | n G
SHOW TONIGHT
FANS TO SEE IL. o. JENKINS AND
JACK TITUS, SPRINGFIELD.
IN MAIN BOUT OF EIGHT
ROUNDS AT ARMORY

Boxing fans in this section are look
ing for plenty Of sport tonight at the
Legion show to be held in armory
starting at $50 prompt, with K. o
Jenkins, London, and Jack Titus, OF
Springfield, in the main go.
jenkins and Titus fought six rounds
in Springfield four years ago. Pro-
moters have tried to match these boys
again but pride and realization of the
ability of the other have made it i'm
possible So London fans are TO see
them in an eight-round go. Each is
counting on kayo before the fnal
bell. Titus will have following oi
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
QUAKE LETTERS
TELL OF HORROR
MRS. ESTHER T. LONG DE-
SCRIBES TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
IN Los ANGELES AND DIS
TRICT IN WORD TO
PARENTS
RELATIVES OF LONDON RESI-
DENTS HAVE NARROW ES-
CAPE - WORD RECEIVED
OF SAFETY OF FAM
LIES IN AREA

A most graphic description of the
recent tragic earthquake in the Los
Angeles and Long Beach, California
section has been written by Mrs. Es-
ther T. Long of Fullerton, twenty
miles from Los Angeles, in letter
here to her parents, Judge and Mrs.
J. r. Tanner, East High street.
Mrs. Long has been resident of
California for the past nine years and
is teacher in the Fullerton Union
school. She resides with her grand
mother, Mrs. Margaret Ingrim, moth
er of Mrs. j. r. Tanner and former
resident of London, and with her
daughter, Jane T. Long.
The latter, which tells of the quake
Continued on Page Two) s
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
''Duckpin" Bowling
Opens in London

Duckpin bowling was introduced in
London, Monday evening, when a large
crowd attended the opening of the
London Recreation Parlors on North
Oak street.
Both men and women showed an in
terest in the game, four teams of la
dies hitting the naples in the opening
match.
Manager P. A. Jacobs reports that
there is every indication that teams Of
both men and women will be organ
lied this week and that the entire
management of the parlors is wei
pleased with the opening.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Woman Beaten And
Robbed by Thugs

Mrs. F. c. Sanders, who resides on
the Yankeetown road, east of Cook
Station, south of London, was badly
beaten by thugs and robbed of $50
hidden in her home last Thursday
about noon.
Neighbors were questioned by Fay
cite county officials in the hope OF
finding someone who had seen the pain
but could find no clue along this line
Whether they used an automobile OF
were afoot could not be learned, as
Mrs. Sanders was rendered uncons
cious by the blow which felled her, al
they departed with the loot.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Man Found Dead
At Mechanicsburg,
AGED RESIDENT OF CHAMPAIGN
co. DIES OF EXHAUSTION
AFTER BEING MISSING
FOR TWO DAYS

Wayne Phipps, aged so years, an
inmate of the Champaign county
home, was found dead on the Big
Four railroad tracks, near the aban-
doned gravel pit, near fredericksburg
on Sunday afternoon.
The body was. found lying across
the tracks by Gilbert Beedy, tenant
on the Harry Hodge farm. Mr.. Bee
dy was out for a stroll shortly after
the noon hour, when he noticed the
body. He went to the Howard Hodge
farm and called Deputy Sheriff Earl
Snarr and Coroner DIR. David Moore
of Urbana, who identified the body
and ordered its removal to North
Lewisburg.
Mr.. Phipps was an inmate of the
Champaign county home and wan
dered away from that institution last
Thursday afternoon.
Death was believed due to exhaus-
tion and heart attack probably in
duced by the aged mans efforts tc
scramble up the railroad embank
ment. He had probably been dead
Is or 20 hours. No train had passed
since 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
A native of Franklin county
Phipps has spent most of his life il
North Lewisburg. He is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Mercer, Of
North Lewisburg and Mrs. Ida Teets
of Middleburg. A brother. FREQ
Phipps, lives at Broadway, O.
The funeral was held today a
North Lewisburg, followed by buria
in the cemetery at that place.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Gives Ruling on
Educational Funds

Salary schedules of county boards
of education and the number of teach
ers and employees selected pursuant to
survey made prior to April will de-
termine the distribution of county edu-
cational equalization funds, Attorney
General John w. Bricker has ruled.
The attorney general pointed out
that necessity of closing schools be-
cause of lack of funds and hence low
ering of teachers paid salary will not
affect the distribution.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Legion Auxiliary
To Meet Tonight
In New Quarters

The regular meeting of the Amer
ican Legion auxiliary of Madison
Post No. 105, will be held this evening
at 1880 o'clock.
This will be the first meeting in the
new Legion quarters which are located
in the Bridgman building over the
Ohio Edison offices, South Main street
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Youth Breaks Arm
In Fall Off Pony

Raymond Dean Mabc, small son of
Mr.. and Mrs .R. M. Mabe, Columbia
avenue, suffered broken right arm
at the elbow on Monday afternoon
when he fell from pony.
The fracture was reduced by Drs.
F. E. Rosnagle and w. A. Holman.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21

Miss Neff had been in ill health for
several months and was forced to give
up her work in the Press company on
January 5, this year
She was born in London on October
5, 1876, on the site of her present
home and had spent her entire life
time in this city and county. She at
tended the London public schools and
at an early age, became associated
with her father, the late Frank R.
Neff in the old London Times plant,
and with the exception Of two years,
had worked in the printing business,
serving for more than As years. For
two years, she was connected with the
telephone company in Mt. Sterling.
Miss Neff was one of the best
known citizens of the county and was
an expert in her chosen profession.
She was lifelong member of the
London Presbyterian church.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Belle H. Neff, her sister, Mrs. VIM. J.
Speasmaker, and brother-in-law VIM.
j. Speasmaker, with whom she lived,
one nephew and two nieces, Phil
Speasmaker and Miss Mary Speas-
maker, of London, and Mrs. S. K.
Schlosser, of Dayton. Three grand
nephews also survive.
The funeral service will be held on
Thursday at 2:30 p. m. at the resi-
dence, conducted by Rev. Ivan L. Wilk-
ms, and burial will be made in the
family lot in Oak Hill cemetery by
Undertaken G. G. Schlechty.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
TELLS OF RURAL
WORK IN COUNTY
LYMAN +. BAKER, co. CLUB
AGENT, EXPLAINS PURPOSES,
AIMS OF EXTENSION SER
VICE TO PATRONS
WITH FARM DOLLAR BUYING
LESS THAN HALF PRE-WAR
TOTAL FARMERS MUST
PROGRESS TO WIN
By Lyman f. Baker

Agricultural Extension work is
maintained in Madison county for the
benefit of the farmers and their fam
lies. The work is educational in ma
ture.
1t is the aim of the extension SER
vice to help rural people to help them
selves. Different means are employed
to do this. Boys and girls are taught
how to do a certain piece of work call
ed project. They grow, individually
and socially, by doing farm or home
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Three Assignment
Deeds Filed Monday

Three deeds of assignment were
filed in the Madison county probate
court on Monday. They are: Howard
F. Dorm and Charles Dorm and C. A.
Dorm and son, partnership of Sc
dalia.
The deeds were filed in favor of DIR.
f. F. Field, of Meeker, Ohio, who has
furnished bond as follows: $1,000 for
Charles Dorm assignment; $500 for
Howard Dorm and $4,000 for the
partnership.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Judge King To
Address Club
COLUMBUS JURIST, NATIVE OF
MADISON COUNTY, TO SPEAK
BEFORE ROTARY CLUB ON
WEDNESDAY

Judge John R. King, Columbus,
judge of the common pleas court OF
Franklin county, will be the speaker
at the London Rotary club, Wednesday
noon.
Judge King, who is native of Mad
ison county, is widely known in court
circles and his address will be of es-
pecial interest here.
Rotarians are asked to be on time
as the luncheon will start promptly al
1915.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
CHURCH MEETING
AT SUMMERF0RD
CALLED FOR MARCH rs

The meeting of the former Christian
church organization of Summerford,
scheduled for last Saturday evening,
was postponed until next Saturday
evening, March 25. All interested are
requested to attend this meeting at the
township house.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
MISS ANNA NEFF
DIES ON MONDAY
VALUED EMPLOYEE OF MADISON
PRESS COMPANY SUCCUMBS
ON MONDAY FOLLOWING
SHORT ILLNESS
WAS BORN In LONDON AND HAD
LIVED HERE DURING LIFE
TIME, SERVING as YEARS
IN PRINTING BUSINESS

Miss Anna Neff, aged 56 years,
widely known London resident and for
many years associated in the CONNER
cial printing and composing depart
mcnts Of the Madison Press company,
died Of complication Of diseases on
Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at
her home on North Union street
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
South Charleston iaa
Pastor Seriously
Ill in Hospital

DR.. NJ. E. Koonce, pastor of the
South Charleston Presbyterian church
and father-in-law of Mrs. Betty Webb
Koonce, of San Diego, California, for
merly of London, is reported in a SER
ious condition in the McClelland hos
pital in Xenia
DR.. Koonce has been given two blood
transfusions at the hospital in an eff
fort to save his life.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN SOUTH

Word was received in London to-
day by Mrs. Lena Rayburn, of the
death of her mother, Mrs. Flora J
Heilman, at her home in Foley, Ala
bama
Mrs. Holman was former residen,
of London.
No funeral arrangements were
made known in the telegram,
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
LOOK AT THESE
FARM SALE PRICES.

The public sale of X. A.
Groce at his farm in Walnut
township, Pickaway county
last week was a huge success.
Horses sold as high as $129
and milk cows as high as S46.
Farm machinery brought high
prices, manure spreader sell
ing for $1O1 and wheat drill
for S83. And the strange part
is the sale was conducted for
cash only.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
April 10
Final Deadline for Payment of De-
cember Taxes, County Treas.
Charles Wilson Announces

Charles Wilson, Madison county
treasure has received author
ity of the state tax commission to ex-
tend the time Of payment for the De-
ccmber taxes until April 10, he an
nounced today.
Treasurer Wilson states that Apri
! 10 is the final dead-line with no fur
ture extension Of time possible.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
OFFICE CLOSED FOR
FUNERAL

All departments of the Mad
ison Press Co. will be closed on
Thursday afternoon from 2 to a
p. m. out of respect to Miss
Anna Neff, valued employee of
the company, who died Monday
afternoon.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
Mother Hilda Here,
Pupils Give Program

Mother Hilda, the Sister Superior of
the Mercy Mother House in Cincinnati,
was guest at Mercy convent here on
Monday.
In her honor, the pupils of the
Parochial school of st. Patrick's par
ish gave program in the afternoon.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
IMPROVING

Ellsworth Smith, of Pike township,
who has been patient in White Cross
Hospital, Columbus, is steadily i'm
proving from an operation performed
last week.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
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IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. A. F. Brown, of Wilmington,
formerly of London, and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Jones, is pat
lent at ST. Francis hospital, Columbus,
where she successfully underwent
major operation by DR.. |. w. Harris,
recently.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
COLDER WEATHER
WELCOMED HERE


The prospect of colder weather
today was not at all unwel-
come to Madison county livestock
feeders who report that their feeding
lots have been sea of mud and
water during the past few days.
Feed placed on the ground, farmers
report, soon disappeared in the mud
before the livestock could eat it.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
NO TAXPAYERS STRIKE

Washington c. II. = There
will be no taxpayers strike"
in Fayette county at least un-
til after Aug. l. Taxpayers
Of the county have voted to ta-
BILE until that time a resolution
calling for such a strike unless
costs of government, especially
in the county, are reduced.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-21
HOME FROM FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Cory have re-
turned to their home in London after
spending the winter months in Flor
ida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-08
GEN JOHNSON
 SPEAKS OF THE '
 FORD DISPUTE
Said That If Ford Violated the Code There Would Have to Be a Show. down

Washington, Sept s-(UP)--Ad. ministrator Hugh s. Johnson said today, in response to questions at his press conference that he had not seen "enough indication Of vio- lation to start an inquisatorial pro- cess" against Henry Ford. Johnson said, however. that in case of an outright violation "we'd have to havo . showdown" 1T couldn't al. low . man as big as that to stand out and defy this government" Johnson saic..
 The NRA chief. appearing moro refreshed and rested than at any time in the last month, said he was proceeding on the understanding that the U. S. district attorney at Detroit had initial responsibility under the recovery act for starting on investigation of Ford practices If .ho believed the NRA automobile code was being violated. The Ford discussion was prompted by ques- tions and brought the following statement from Johnson:
 'If Mir Ford comes out with an outright violation I'll have to act. With a challenge like that wed have to have a showdown.
 'In one sense he has put himself athwart this whole movement. He's been giving a lot of publicity to the fact that he's not taking part.
 If he violates this code he's violating the law of the United States.
 T haven't seen enough indication of violation to start an inquisato- rial process
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-08
General Counsel For Recovery Act Gives
 Out Explanations
Full Force of the Law In. voked Against Any Group That Tries to Reap Benefits Out of the NRA Without Fulfilling Obligations--No Organ. ization Is Enthroned in Power
GOVT STANDS, READY
 TO ENFORCE LAW

wellesley Hills, Mass. Sept S--- (UP) - The government stands ready to insist that no industrial group shall coerce any other group. and no combination of groups shall exploit the public. Donald R. Rich berg, MIRA general counsel, said to- day in an address at Babson insti- ute.
 "The full force of the law will be Invoked to punish any group that attempts to reap the benefits Of tho recovery act without fulfilling ite obligations" Richberg warned.
 Tt is not the purpose of the law to enthrone in power any organizn- ton of capital or labor.
 Tt is right that men should ex- press their doubts and debate the merits of any law and It's adminis- tration, but 1t is not right that any man should sabotage this coopera- tive movement which is being ad- ministered for the advancement of the general welfare"
 Discussing causes of the depres- sion, Richberg attributed it to ovef- expansion of credit and to the ac- | ton of a few, for their own enrich- ment, in outwitting competitors, deceiving consumers and coercinG employees.
 "Tho rights of organized labor have been written into this law" he said, mot for the benefit of any clubs or people, but for the protec- (Continued on Page SD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-08
BALLOONS MAY HAVE CRASHED
 IN PENN WOODS
Woman Resident of Kane Heard Strange Signals From There on Monday and Has Reported Fact

Kane, Pa, Sept s-(UP)-A pos. sible clew to two Gordon Bennett race balloons missing since Satur- day was reported today bya wom. an who said she heard what sounded like signals from the air over 6 desolate section of north western Pennsylvania on Monday. Two days later, she said. the sig nais were repeated from the ground.
 Mrs Michael Miley, of Keystone, q small settlement 13 miles south- west of Kane, informed authorities today she heard the signals re- peated steadily about 2:s0 Q. m. Monday. The signals. she said. sounded like the dots and dashes of the Morse code. Apparently they were made by an airplane horn, but she heard no plane motor. When the sounds were repeated Wednesday, they seemed to come from the ground some distance south of Keystone. The section IS dense forest and no automobile roads penetrate 1t.
 Mrs Miley did not know. of the Gordon Bennett race when she heard the sounds. But she worried about them after hearing them the second time and decided to tell au- thorities. Local airport officials said they might send a plane over the section later today to seek possible trace of the missing balloons.