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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
BANKS
AGAIN OPEN
LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITU.
TIONS ON 10OR WITHDRAWAL
BASIS OPERATING UNDER
GOVT INSTRUCTION
BUSINESS SHOWING DECIDED
uPTURN WITH RESUMPTION
OF NORMAL ACTIVITIES
ALL OVER NATION

There was decided upswing in
business today as a result of the OPP
ening of more than 60 per cent of
the banks in the Fourth Federal Re-
serve District upon an unrestricted
basis. Business was brisk through
out Ohio, markets showed an increase
and new confidence was apparent,
evidenced by the flow Of money that
is said to be finding its way into
the banks in the form of deposits.
Clogged wheels of busines began
moving Wednesday when the three
London banks received permits to
open and to function on 100 per
cent withdrawal basis.
London banks, as well as all Ohio
banks, which are now open on an
unrestricted basis are charged by law
to resume all legitimate banking
functions. There are only two hmi-
tations, as follows:
The banks must not permit with
drawal of unusual sums, which, in
their opinion, are destined to be
boarded, and they must not pay out
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
PRAISES PAPERS
FOR BANK NEWS
PROF. H. +. HARRINGTON, FORM
ERLY OF LONDON, SAYS
NEWSPAPERS AIDED
DURING CRISIS

Professor Harry f. Harrington, di-
rector of the Medill school of journal
ism at Northwestern University, Ev-
anston, Illinois, former part owner of
the London Times of this city, in a
statement issued on Wednesday, said
that the banking emergency through
which our country has just passed has
again proved conclusively that there is
no substitute for the newspaper
"Panic and hysteria have been
averted by the newspapers prompt,
complete and Unconditional chronicle Of
what has happened he said.
During the recent crisis, Professor
Harrington said, much of the infor
nation Forthcoming from officials in
Washington could not be relayed di
rectly to banking authorities in towns
throughout the United States and
these authorities had to rely mainly
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
CLUB MEETS AT
LILLY CHAPEL.
/. H. BARNES, RURAL ECONOM-
IST AT OHIO STATE UNIVERS-
ITY TALKS TO FARMERS
CLUB THURSDAY
DISCUSSES PRESENT AND PAST
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, PRE-
Dieting BETTER TIMES
IN COMING YEARS
(Contributed)


The March meeting of the Mad
ison County Farmers Club was held
Thursday in the Community house
in Lilly Chapel with 125 people pres
ent for the dinner and program. The
table was beautifully decorated with
flowers and green crepe paper
Shamrocks were pinned on the mem
bers and guests present.
The afternoon program was OPP
ened by the singing of America"
followed by the invocation by Rev.
j. A. Shirer
Music was furnished by the Col
ored Melody singers, of London, who
sang several negro spirituals.
Rev. Frederick Fischer, rector of
the Heavenly Rest Episcopal church
in Springfield, formerly of London,
extended hearty invitation to the
club to come to Springfield for the
April meeting, to be held April 27,
the fourth Thursday of the month
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Minstrel, Play
At Big Plain
LADIES AID TO PRESENT COM
BINATION ENTERTAINMENT
AT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
ON WEDNESDAY

The Ladies Aid society of the Big
Plain church will give a minstrel show
and play in the auditorium Of the
Fairfield centralized school building on
next Wednesday night, March %.
The minstrel is entitled MRS. Mir
andy's Minstrel and the cast includes
the following; Mrs. Anna Young, Miss
Jessie Warner, Mrs. Nettie Beck
man, Mrs. Lydia Warner, Mrs Mabel
Carter, Miss Anna Pringle, Mrs. Edna
Young, Mrs. Iva Kellogg, Mrs. Eta
Warner, Mrs. Holly Matlock, Mrs. Nell
Hume, Mrs. Maud Edwards, Mrs. Eta
Tonalinson, Mrs. Eldad Smith, Mrs.
Geraldine Fitzgerald, Mrs Rachel
Thomas, Mrs. Cecile Simons, Mrs. Net
tie Douglas, Mrs. Maud Laird, Mrs
Edna Young, Mrs. Eva Elliott, Mrs
jeanette Wilson, Mrs Eta Griffith.
The play is entitled "Mrs Blacks
Pink Tea Party" and the cast in
cludes: Mrs. Eva Elliott, Mrs. Gerald
inc Fitzgerald, Miss Anna Pringle,
Mrs. jeanette Wilson, Mrs. Eta Tom
linton, Miss Jessie Warner, Mrs. Net
tie Douglas, Mrs. Iva Kellough, Mrs.
Eta Griffin, Mrs. Robert Blessing and
special dance numbers are TO be pre-
sented by Betty Jane Carter, Carlyn
Ann Enochs and Betty Jean Matlock
The public is cordially invited to at
tend and enjoy the minstrel and play.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
MAN DEPOSITS 1900
SILVER DOLLARS IN
CIRCLEVILLE BANK

With many dollars in gold and gold
certificates pouring into the banks at
Circleville and Pickaway county dur
ing the past week, the largest deposit
of boarded money reported in years
was made few days ago in local
institution according to the Circleyille
Herald
An aged man, reported to be farm
er, and whose name was not disclosed
walked into a local bank with satchel
in his hand. He strobe to one of the
windows and explained that he wanted
to make deposit.
After several hours were spent In
counting money contained in the bag
total of SIS ,9S3 was disclosed. Most of
the money was in old bills, gold certi-
ficates, etc. Bank employees reported
1900 silver dollars were counted.
1t required nearly all afternoon to
stack and count the currency. The
owner had folded many bills in small
squares and bank employees really
earned their salaries in unfolding and
stocking this money so it could be
counted
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Boxing Show
Coming Tuesday
TWENTY EIGHT ROUNDS OF EN-
TERTAINMENT TO BE STAGED
IN ARMORY BY LEGION
ORGANIZATION

The American Legion has announc-
ed all all-boxing show to be held in
the armory, Tuesday night, March 21,
starting at $3.50 sharp. They will fea-
ture % rounds of high class boxing
with X. 0. Jenkins, prominent London
boxer, on the main go.
The prelims will feature Forrest
Justice, of London, and Sammy Bald
win, OF Mt. Sterling, both at 1O5
pounds, for four rounds. Kid Baker,
of South Charleston and Young Webb,
of Mt. Sterling, will also go four
rounds at 1876.
Slug Anderson, promising London
boxer, will scrap Bill Colwell, Spring
field, in a six-round match at 175-
pounds each.
The semi-fnal will star John Ames,
local boy, and Kid Berger, Spring
field, at 1876 pounds each in six
round affair, that should be good
bout as Ames is coming fighter.
Jenkins and Jack Titus, of Spring
field, are on for an cight-round main
go at 152 each. Jenkins is we'll
known fighter to all local fans and
needs little mention as to the kind OF
show he will put on. Titus is equally
as good.
The legion has made special efforts
to make this good show and all indi.
cations point to a very good boxing
event.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
BIBLE CLASS
HAS BIRTHDAY
BUSY MEMS CLASS OF PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH CELEBRATES
10Th ANNIVERSARY ON
THURSDAY NIGHT
DR.. c. Il. ADAMS, SPRINGFIELD,
GIVES ADDRESS-CLASS ES-
TABLISHED BY 27 MEN
MARCH is, 1913

The Goth anniversary of the Busy
Mems Bible class of the London Pres
byterian church, one of the largest and
most famous mems Bible classes in
this section, was observed on Thurs
day night in the dining rooms of the
church, and an enjoyable program.
r. K Shaw, who has served as the
teacher of the class since its organi
zation on March 16, 1913, was toast
master of the evening and the princi-
pal address was given by DR.. Charles
R. Adams, pastor of Covenant Presby
terian church of Springfield.
DR. Adams spoke on the world cris
is and its challenge to all organiza-
tions and urged such classes to meet
tions an durged such classes to meet
the test by increased interest, aetivi-
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
EAGLES TO ASK
SENATOR'S AID
OLD AGE PENSION COMMITTEE
OF LONDON LODGE OF EAG-
LES TO VISIT STATE SEN
ATOR MATTHEWS
WILL SEEK HIS SUPPORT OF
LEGISLATION WHEN PENSION
BILL is VOTED UPON IN
OHIO SENATE

Assisting in statewide campaign
to insure enactment by the Ohio As
sembly of an initiated old age pension
law, members of the Old Age Pension
Committee of London Aerie, No $50,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, will call at
once upon State Senator James Matt
hews, Jr., of this district, Chairman T.
A. Connor of the committee, said to-
day.
The bill, initiated by petitions cir
culated last summer by the Ohio Old
Age Pension Conference, which Sc
cured 100000 signatures for the meas
ure, 1857 Of them in Madison county,
Continued on Page Two)
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
State Employees
Bill Is Favored
LONDON PRISON FARM WORK
ERS INTERESTED IN PRO-
POSED RETIREMENT SYS-
TEN BILL NOW IN
LEGISLATURE

State employees ct the London Pris-
on Farm have just received word from
John McSweeney, chairman of the
state employees retirement system bill,
that the bill has been voted out of
committee. This news which was
quickly sent to the thousands of en-
ployees of the state everywhere in
Ohio, seems to indicate that the bill
has excellent chances to pass.
The state employment retirement
system bill is modelled after that Of
the state school teachers and provides
for a retirement on part pay after
the proper number of years service 10
the state.
The bill, as presented to the insur-
ance committees of the house and SEN
ate which voted it out for passage,
does not ask for any money from the
state. 1t merely asks for permission
to set up a system whereby it can be
completed preparatory to putting the
system into effect later.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Mother of London
Man Dies at Home
I'm Circleville

Mrs. Lucy Honnold, aged SO, wide
ly known Pickaway county resident,
died at her home in Circleville Tuesday
at $3.50 p. m, infirmities causing her
death. She was the widow of George
Honnold
Mrs. Honnold was native of Nor
gan county and asborn Feb. Z, 1874,
a daughter of Thomas and Louisa
Palmer Morris. She removed to Pick
away county in 1915.
She is survived by 10 children, Mrs.
Jacob Oesterle, of Waverly, William,
of London, Samuel, of Cleveland, Mrs
Frank Asher, of Columbus, Mrs. Har-
ry Palm, Orville, Bertha, Harry, Jesse
and Clarence Honnold, all at home.
The funeral service was held Thurs
day at 2 p. m. at the residence and
burial was made in the Circlevillc
cemetery.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Sedalia Lady
Doctor Injured
DIR. EMMA r. OWSLEY, SEDALIA
PHYSICIAN, SUFFERS BROKEN
HIP IN FALL AT PAT
IENT'S HOME

DIR. E. F Owsley, lady physician
OF Sedalia, south of here, is in Mt.
Carmel hospital, Columbus, suffering
with a broken hip, received in an un-
usual accident on Wednesday.
DIR. Owsley left her office on We'd
nesday morning about 1870 to call
upon a patient in the home of Irwin
Barton, residing five miles south of
Sedalia, in Fayette county, and on
entering the house, opened a door
leading into the cellar in place of the
main floor, and fell down stairs.
She was removed to the hospital
in the Lukens G. Ramsey, ambulance,
London, and her condition IS report
ed as serious.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
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I'M CHARGE OF PARTY

Wilbur W. Renner, of Irwin, Union
county, was selected to act as master
Of ceremonies recently when Pomerene
hall, Ohio state university, held its
winter quarter open house party.
Renner is junior in the college of
arts and sciences, taking a premedical
course. He is graduate of Darby ru-
raj high school, class of 1929, and Is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Renner, Irwin.
The Union county student has par
ticipated in number of campus ac-
tivities. He is member of the Glee
club, the University Chorus, and the
marching band. He has also partici-
pated in wrestling and track competi-
tion.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Minister Speaks
To Rotary Club
REV. FLOYD s. WEBB, OF WEST
JEFFERSON, GIVES SPLEN.
DID ADDRESS HERE WE'D
NESDAY NOON

An application Of the r. r. C.-rr-
pentence, faith and a community of IN
terest-is needed in the remedy of
present-day economic conditions, de-
clared Rev Floyd S. Webb, pastor
of the West jefferson NJ E. church,
speaking at the London Rotary club
luncheon Wednesday noon.
Rev. Webb gave splendid address
his message being centered upon an
appeal to business men, and others,
to 'get their houses in ORDER and
to first ask the question: rs it
right ?" rather than the question
What will it profit me-"
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
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NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
COUNTY DOG WARDEN ISSUES
STATEMENT RELATIVE TO
ENFORCEMENT OF DOG
LICENSE LAW

l. F. Bradfield, Madison county
dog warden, stated Thursday that he
would start a thorough canvass of
the entire county at once to make a
complete check-up on whether or not
all dog owners have purchased tags
A three-day notice will be served
on owners who have failed to COM
ply with the law and at the expira-
tion Of this time, if no tag is bought,
the animal will be taken up and
placed in the dog pound.
The kennels at the West jefferson
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Notice to Correspondents

correspondents of this asked begin
compiling record of farm changes that is record of per
moving from community another from farm
another.
Prizes will be awarded the correspondents of The Demo
and Press submitting the largest lists of changes
Only the regular correspondents eligible compete this
These will be published in annual Spring Editions, and
further notice will be through the the
final date these lists be submitted Start list today
and have it ready when call for .-EDITOR.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Horseshoe Club
To Meet Monday

William r. Evans, president of the
London Horseshoe club, has an
nouneed that meeting of the mem
bers of the club will be held next
Monday night, March 20, at $50
o'clock at Ted Wilson'S business
quarters on West High street.
The club will be re-organized at
the meeting, new officers elected and
plans made for the coming season,
and air members are being urged to
attend and to bring another shoe
tosser.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Brother of London
Man Seriously iii

NJ. w. Levering, London insurance
manager, received word on Thursday
night that his brother, Lee Levering,
is in the Baylor hospital in Dallas,
Texas, in serious condition, suffering
with pneumonia.
Mr.. Levering was seriously injured
in an auto accident year ago and
spent many months in the hospital
His condition improved and he has
been at his home where he suffered a
relapse.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Part of Skeleton
Unearthed Today
At Fish Hatchery

George Morcher, superintendent of
the London fish hatchery, west of this
city, reports the discovery of parts of
human skeleton in an excavation at
the fish hatchery today.
Between Is and 20 pieces of the
skeleton had been unearthed at the
noon hour and an effort is to be made
to discover the remainder of the skele-
ton and to determine its identity SO
far as possible.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
ST. PATRICK
Congregation Observing Pat
ron Saints Anniversary With
High Mass Today-Program
In Evening.
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The congregation of st. Patrick S
church began the celebration of the
patron saints anniversary with High
Mass at the church at o'clock this
morning.
In the evening program will be
given at the X. of C. hall and the
small admission charge will be given
to relief work.
The program will start at o'clock
and will consist Of tap dancing,
musical numbers and after this there
will be cards for those who enjoy
bridge, in its various forms, euchre
and forty-five.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
To Award School
Contract March 25

The Union township board of edu-
cation has received nine bids for the
construction Of school house to re-
place the Payne school building de-
stroyed by fire last December, and
the contract will be awarded at the
meeting on March 25.
The bid of Clint Armentrout, of
Plain City, for s1,527.16, is to be ac-
cepted by the board, it is stated to-
day.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
BROTHER, CAN YOU
LOAN ME EIGHT CENTS?"
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The best story of the day is being
repeated here with much pleasure.
A transient, upon being released
from his self-imposed Imprisonment
in the city jail overnight asked one of
the city building attaches:
Brother, can you let me have a
dime? 2" After he had received the
money, he said in handing back two
pennies:
Thanks mister, here's your change.
We have decided to take 20 percent
cut during these hard times"
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Legion Auxiliary
To Meet Tuesday
In New Quarters

The regular meeting of the Amer
ican Legion auxiliary of Madison
Post No 105, will be held Tuesday
evening, March u. This will be the
first meeting in the new Legion quar-
ters which are located in the Bridg-
man building over the Ohio Edison Of
fees, South Main street.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Safe in Quake

Mrs. Neva X. Chenoweth, of London
has received word of the safety of her
niece, Mrs. Belle G. Davis and son,
Bob Davis, who reside in Los Ange-
les, California, where the recent earth
quake took such heavy toll.
Mrs. Davis and son formerly resid-
ed in Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. Davis
is sister of Earle w. Guy, at Rose
dale,
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
IT Is APPRECIATED!

we want to appreciation
printing customers and to the subscribers publications.
the splendid they have shown during the past several days
Many, they have taken cash since banks
opened have shared with paying part or all Of their ac
counts thus enabling keep force of 30 and
and carrier boys work Some have found this difficult
know and all of friends and know
that fully appreciate the under which have
all been working.
We have taken present conditions and
have pushed those who We have received tic
from those whom indebted But now
beginning change hands and have great confidence
in the future.
The fine spirit shown by customers and subscribers
incentive extend ourselves further giving the best
that organization render
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
OF FEED
TESTS AT FARM
H. w. ROGERS, SUPERINTENDENT
COUNTY EXPERIMENT FARM
GIVES RESULTS OF MIX
ING CERTAIN FEEDS
By H. w. Rogers, Supt.

-SIoViI 70. I@APcIIIIItIII dIIH
Farmers who wish to substitute
home grown soybeans for at least a
part of the purchased protein supple
ment will be interested in the work
that is being done along this line at
the Madison County Experiment farm.
Former tests here as we'll as at the
Ohio Experiment station have shown
soybeans to be valuable feed but
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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
RETURNS FROM WEST

Pearl Bidwell, who formerly resided
in London, has returned to his home
in Springfield after spending several
months with relatives in Oklahoma
and other western states.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
The Madison Press Company
OPEN HOUSE AT
MASONIC TEMPLE
SUNDAY, MARCH 19

The officers of the Masonic
temple have announced that
the temple will be open all
afternoon and evening Sunday,
March 10, for the inspection of
the public
The open house is being
observed to permit the public
to visit the new temple, which
was opened and used for the
first time on Washington's
birthday
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
TAX TIME MAY
BE EXTENDED

Charles Wilson, Madison
county treasurer, has made
application to the state tax
commission for permission to
extend the time for the pay
ment of the December taxes
until about April 10, and al
though written permission has
not been received to date, it
is expected that the request
will be granted.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
TO CONDUCT LENTEN
SERVICE THIS EVENING

Rev. f. c. F. Randolph will conduct
a Lenten service for one of the colored
congregations of Columbus, this eve
ming.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
CONDITION UNCHANGED

The condition of Miss Anna Netf
who is confined to her home because of
serious illness, remains unchanged
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
Improving

Mrs. L. D. Lenhart, who has been
seriously i'll the past week is reported
as improving.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-11
Collins Attends
Teachers Meet

Five main issues confront educa-
ton according to Vierling Kersey,
state superintendent of public III
structon who delivered the keynote
address at Saturdays meeting of
the state council, California Teach
ers association. The meeting was
held in Los Angeles and G. B. Col
Inns, county superintendent of
schools, attended.
These five issues are administra-
tive units, tenure, educational re-
organization, educational finance
and public relationships, according
to Kersey.
Superintendent Collins reports
that the subject of teacher tenure,
when the committee on that sub
ject made it's report, aroused much
debate. On the whole city school
teachers favor retention of the law
while those of the rural schools
favor changes. Both, however, are
united in wishing to see modifica-
lions made which will, while pre-
serving the intent of the law, elimi-
nate inefficiency.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-11
TUNA |NDUSTRY
CLOSES DOWN

LONG BEACH, Calf, Dec. II.
U.p) = Approximately 700 cannery
workers and fishermen were thrown
out of employment today as tuna
canneries in Long Beach and San
Diego closed with the explanation
from operators they could not COM
pete against the importation OF
Japanese tuna.
The sEutdoWns went into effect at
midnight. Gamers said it would
remain in force until some guaran-
tee was received from Washington,
protecting them from japanese
shipments.
Gamers said 10000 cases of the
canned tuna have been imported
into the United States and despite
a 80 per cent duty can still be sold
under the costs of producing Amer
lean tuna.
Two attorneys, representing the
industry, are in Washington con-
ferring win federal tariff agencies,
in the hope of obtaining an en-
barge against additional importa-
tons or some other form of pro-
lection, it was said.
Gamers said the closing would
tie up 60 fishing boats and affect
1000 men and women in canneries
and 1000 in cordage plants in adj
dition to 1000 fishermen.