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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON
TAX LEVY IN EXCESS
OF THE TEN MILL
LIMITATION

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of a Resolution of the Bristol
Township Rural Board of Education
of the Precinct of Bristol township,
Morgan county, Ohio, passed on the
3rd day of September. 1884, there will
be submitted to a vote of the people
of said Rural School District, at the
NOVEMBER ELECTION to be held in
the Precinct Of Bristol township,
Morgan county, Ohio, at the regular
place of voting therein, on Tuesday,
the 9Th day of November, 1884. the
question of levying a tax ir excess of
the ten mill limitation for the benefit
of Bristol Rural School District, for
the purpose of meeting the current
expenses of said District. Be it fur
ther resolved that there will be sub
mitted to the electors of said School
District at the November Election.
1884, a proposition to levy tax rate.
under Sections 5625-15 and 5625-17 of
the General Code, not to exceed hve
and 20-100 (5.20) mills, outside the
ten mill limitation. at rate not ex-
ceeding five and 20-100 mills for
period of two years. Said term to in
clude the current year.
The Polls for said Election will be
open at $50 o'clock A. NJ. and remain
open until G:30 o'clock p. M. eastern
Standard Time) of said day.
By order of the Board of Elections,
of Morgan County, Ohio
JOHN b. CLARK,
Chairman.
VIOLA NJ. FOUTs,
Clerk.
Dated September 20, 1884. 11o4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18

sons Raymond and Russell at Hen.
ry Abel's; Harold Harris and family
at Billy Goddard's at Chesterhilli
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shanks at Jas
Harris; Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Rouan
zoin at Russell Hill's; Mrs. Clifford
Dougan and children, Ruth ane
Glen at I'll. E. De Vore's; Mrs. Car
los Harris at Mrs. Cora McPeak's
Mrs. G. T. Strobe, Lenore, Vera anc
Burl Strobe at Web McPeak's; Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Wood of Amesville
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Wilson and sor
of Malta at Paul Wells; Bernard
BENJAMIN at Lee Benjamin's; Mrs
Lizzie Black and daughter Mary a
Mrs. Frank Hooper's.
We are glad to report that Marie
McInturf is some better.
Paul Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs
Russell James, had the misfortune
to fall from the truck, Sunday dis
locating his elbow.
George Abel, jr., of Malta, spen
over Sunday at Orip Abels.
Robert Tigno2, Harvey Great
house and Raymond Embree were
among the Lancaster fair visitors
Saturday.
A daughter weighing sever
hounds was born Monday to Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Harris, named VIC
let Irene.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
Lightner Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Mills and
| children, Ed Choguill, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Newsom spent from Fri
day until Sunday at Washington, ID,
! &C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Carr were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Cody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tuttle and
son moved Monday to the Harry
| Waite farm.
Mrs. Almeda Rogers Of Stockport
spent the week end with John Rog-
ers and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Halloweli'
| May Hallowell and Mr.. and Mrs. En-
nest McElfresh and son were Sun
| dav guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
| Coulson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin White and
| children, Miss Dorothy Daugherty,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cox and children
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. p Daugherty.
Mr.. and Mrs Harley Coulson, Ed
Adrian, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Nc
Daniel, Mrs Alvin Mercer, Mrs. An
ma Geddes. Mrs. Ransom Lane and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Scott attend
ed the Lancaster fair, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Geddes and
daughter. and Martin Hooper are
spending a few days at Reedy, w.
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Milt Bishop of
Roseyille called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Hooper, Sunday. They were
accompanied home by the latter's
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Eddleblute,
for an indefinite stay.
Miss Valena Rardin spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Mcdaniel Of Malta.
Miss Rosalee Lane spent Satur-
day with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chidester OF
Malta, Miss Marjorie Rardin OF
GAINESVILLE, and Dean Henery of CO.
lumbus. called on Mr.. and Mrs. L..
" Rardin, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.. Wallace and
daughter Lavon of Stockport spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson
Carr.
TOdds Grange
Todds grange will hold mas
querade party, Friday evening, Oct.
26. All grange members and their
families are invited. Prizes will be
given to the prettiest, ugliest and
the best masked persons. There
will be ghosts and witches, games
and contests. For refreshments
each family is requested to bring
sandwiches and pie.
Harley Coulson has purchased a
barn of Mr.. Bent Sheets, on Wolf
Creek He is expecting to move it
soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
Stockport Route Two

Farmers institute will be held
Thursday. Nov / at East Windsor
grange hall, morning, afternoon,
and evening sessions There will
be a program Of speaking and mu-
sic. and basket dinner. The follow
ing committees have been appoint
ed: Dinner, Mrs. Lille Newman,
Mrs. Elva Robson, Mrs Lille
Leonard; decorating. Mrs. Nellie
Rollison, Mrs. Edna Robson, Mrs.
Bessie Sells; exhibits, w. C. New
man Mrs. Bertha Calendine and
Mrs. Vernice Shuster. A blue rib
bon will be given for first prize, SO
bring what you have to exhibit.
The Farmerette club was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs Clarence
Pettibone at McConnelsville, We'd
nesday afternoon of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sanborn and
daughters Bernice and Hazel oi
Crooksville were Sunday guests al
the home of George Bailey and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Leonard spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. an6
Mrs. Charles Rowland at Reiners
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Sch;arb ant
two children of Whipple visited
over Sunday with Mrs. Schlarb''
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Davis.
Mrs. Dora Sheets was the CUES
last week of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ol
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18

ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Sells enter
tanned at their home Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Lane and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Rhoeleder of GAINESVILLE,
and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Young
and children Of Malta.
Harold McVeigh of Columbus and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oral McVeigk and the
formers son Bruce, of GAINESVILLE
were guests Sunday of Mrs. Olive
Hanna. and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Hos
ON.
Henry Mummey and family have
moved to the Isaac Rollison proper
ty. on Mill Run.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Calendine
have moved from the Jake Miller
| farm to Stockport.
Sunday guests at the Mrs. Lizzie
/ Rhinebarger home were, Miss Mary
! Rhinebarger, and Mr.. and Mrs
! Fred Rhinebarger and family OF
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stotts and
| Mrs. Glenn Sells spent Monday al
! GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Terry and
! little son Carl, John Kegley and
Alex Spencer spent few days re-
Gently at Sandy Hook, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parsons and
children were guests Sunday at the
/ home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ten
nant
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
TO INVESTIGATE SUSPECTED
FRAUD USED IN Old AGE
PENSION APPLICATIONS

Reiteration of instructions to in
vestigate carefully any cases of sus-
pected fraud in statements made by
old age pension applicants. was re-
ceived today by Margaret Curran,
investigator in charge of the Nor
gan county old age pension office,
from M. l.. Brown, chief of the dl-
vision of aid for the aged, of the
state welfare department at CO.
lumbus
Informing Investigator Margaret
Curran that the state headquarters
is undertaking prosecution of three
cases of fraud reported by county
investigators during the last few
weeks Mr.. Brown declared that the
state office will back up any local
investigator in prosecuting cases
where the evidence warrants court
action. Mr.. Browns statement fol-
lows: 'tUnder the state laws 1t is
criminal offense to make false state
ments in an attempt to defraud the
state in connection with old age
pensions. Such offenses will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law Wherever the evidence war
rants court action. affidavits Will be
filed and the courts will be asked TO
invoke the full penalty Of the law
Attorneys for the division Of aid FOR
the aged have been given three
cases already. f1nes UP I'd sow
nrrin
the charges. One case we investl-
gated and in which an AFFIDAVIT is
to be filed. is that of woman VINO
told us she had no income and no
means of support. Subsequent in
yestigation disclosed that she had
about $1,000 cash. In another case,
a man swore he had no income, yet
we found out when we investigated
that he had regular monthly in
come of S77.50, more than suffi-
cient to exclude him from qualify
ing for a pension In addition MS
wife had an income of $3.50 per
month"
"The division Of aid for the aged
has every sympathy with the
worthy needy aged of Ohio, but
will not tolerate any chiseljng actlV-
tiles by persons who misrepresent
their financial status, with intent TO
defraud the state of pension. IN
structions were issued to county IN
yestigators more than month ago,
to gather evidence for prosecutions
in cases of fraud they uncovered.
The present prosecutions are the
result
"Chiselers who try to defraud the
state are menace in two ways:
First there is the danger they
might get on the pension rolls If we
relax our vigilance at any time
| Second, a case in which the appli-
cant wilfully misrepresents his Oh
her status in an attempt to get a
pension unlawfully, takes much
more time to Investigate than a
| legitimate claim, thus running UP
the cost of administration of old age
pensions. In case of fraudulent
claim. the investigator has to take
| time to disprove the claim. and then
in addition has to gather evidence
! to sustain the charge Of fraud
doubling the amount of work neces'
Sary on the case
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
WeStland
Yrs. James Cndergoes Operation

Mrs. James Cndergoes Operation
Mrs. Raymond James underwent
an appendicitis operation last
Thursday at Memorial hospital, Ma
rietta. Mr.. James and children
spent Sunday with her. Mrs. Anna
Geddes is at the James home.
Mrs. Nina Zimmerman spent
Thursday at Frank Dawson's.
Miss Evelyn Rouanzoin is assist
ing at the Earl Duncan home.
Mrs Edith Harkins of Pennsville
is spending a few days at Paul
Wells
Farmers institute at Westland
grange hall. Wednesday and Thurs
day. Nov. and s.
Parker, Tom and Linley Sands,
Will McElfresh and George Shanks
are erecting a barn on the Sands
farm.
Carlos Harris spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Cleveland
Carmi Knight and family of Ava
spent over Sunday at Bert Rouan-
zoin's.
Clyde Best and family attended a
birthday dinner for Miss Lila Scott
Sunday.
Sunay visitors were Harold Mil
Ter and family of Marietta at Arch
ie HummePs; George Miller and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18

ed.
Elmer Kittle who underwent an
appendicitis operation, is expected
home the last of this week.
L. o. Snearly and Mrs. Mary Mer-
rill visited Monday at j. J. john
sons. Mrs. Johnson's condition is
grave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest McInturf
and daughter of Malta, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Giles and daughter, D.
w. Llewellyn of Pennsville and
Frank Strahl and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Scott were Sun
day evening visitors at Everett Nc
Inturf's.
A surprise was given Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett
Scott. in honor Of their daughter
Lila to remind her of her 18th
birthday. A very enjoyable time
was had by all and she received
many nice presents. Those present
were: Herbert Fouts of Malta, VIII
Best and wife, Gus Abel and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Best, Kate Aber,
George Abel, Jesse Aber and two
grandchildren
George Allen and family of Col
umbus and Mrs. Mary Allen of
Somerset, were recent visitors at
Cyd McInturf's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
Hickory Ridge

Mrs. Dallas Kane entered Memoir
ial hospital, Marietta, last Monday,
where she underwent an operation
for tumor, and on the following
Thursday Mrs. Raymond James en-
tered the same hospital and under
went an operation for appendicitis.
Raymond James and sons, Dallas
Kane and Frank Medley visited
them Sunday and reported them
both doing nicely
Clyde Best and family attended
a birthday dinner at Emmett Scott's
Sunday.
Best-Hooper
Miss Mabel Hooper. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hooper, and
Russell Best, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. r. Best, were united in marriage
Thursday in West Virginia They
are staying with the groom's par
ents. Their many friends extend
congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Best and
two children and Mr.. and Mrs Ted
Hilaman and son attended the Ian
caster fair. Saturday.
Mrs. Ruth Forsythe spent from
Saturday until Thursday at A. P.
Gooding's. Miss Marietta Gooding
returned home with her for the re-
mainder of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Add Gooding and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Best,
4 I-o
Henry Best and Mrs. Frank Medley
attended the surprise dinner for
Mrs Ella Head. Thursday.
Harold Harris and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Bill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McKitriclx
and son Ivan visited Sunday at Otis
Fuller's
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pest and
Mrs. Frank Medley and son spent
Sunday at Jack James
Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Clark visited
Sunday at Chas. Hopkins
Mr. and Mrs Pearl Daniel and
daughter spent Saturday, a week
ago, in West Virginia.
Claude Allen James spent from
Thursday until Saturday evening
with Frank Medley On Saturday
he and little Dean Best, both aged
four, put their time in the forenoon
carrying melons and turntps from
the patch and in the afternoon both
husked large shock of corn.
County Agent and Mrs Everhart
will meet with Malta grange. Oct.
26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Daniel, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hickerson at
tended the Lancaster fair.
Rev. and Mrs. Wachs of Malta
spent Thursday with Pearl Daniels
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
White Pigeon

James Roberts Of Columbus spent
Thursday at the A. x. Ridgley
home.
Russell Parsons and family of
Fairmont, w. Va. John Day and
wife of Morganville, Clement Par
sons and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean Benjamin of Pennsyille spent
Sunday at Lydia Parsons.
Agnes Drake, Mr.. and Mrs. Ever
EFT McInturf, Mrs. Sadie McInturf
and daughter Clara attended the
Lancaster fair.
Harvey Mcdaniel. wife and son
of GAINESVILLE. and Ezra Mcdaniel of
Malta were Sunday callers at Mrs.
Lizzie Hann's.
Mrs. Fred Davis and Clara McIn-
turf spent a few days in Columbus
recently, and attended the funeral
of Frank Fouts.
Mrs. Lizzie Ham spent Friday
with Mrs. Lydia Parsons.
Ernest Drake and family OF
Xenia spent the week end with
home folks recently, and Mrs. Alice
Drake accompanied them home for
a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Best and Mrs,
Lizzie Ham attended the birthday
surprise on Mrs. Ella Head of Malta
Thursday.
Lawrence Parsons and family
were Sunday visitors at Lawrence
McInturf's.
Best-Hooper
Thursday afternoon, Russell Best
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R
Best, and Miss Mabel Hooper
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Hooper, both of near Pennsville
were united in marriage at St
Marys, w. Va. Mrs. Best is grad
uate of Pennsville high school, and
both are highly esteemed young
people. They are at the home OF
the groom's parents. Their plans for
the future are incomplete. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Best
are extending congratulations.
Miss Cora Drake spent the week
end with Miss Agnes Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett McInturf
Mrs. Sadie McInturf and daughter
Clara were callers in Newark, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Best and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Medley and son
spent Sunday at Jack James.
Leonard Niceswanger and Frank
McInturf returned home Saturday
evening from silo constructing
work.
Mrs. Mary Niceswanger spent
Thursday at John Greenhouses.
Clarice James spent the week end
with Miss Faye Cordray of Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greathouse,
Clifford Greathouse and family
Harvey Greathouse and wife, Mrs.
Ida Greathouse, Clyde Greathouse,
Mrs. Mary Spigman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodchild of Circleville, spent
Sunday at Walter Greenhouses of
GAINESVILLE.
Miss Marie McInturf is improv-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18

purpose of meeting the current ex-
penses of said District. Be it further
resolved that there will be submitted
to the electors of said School District
at the November election 1884,
proposition to levy tax rate under
Sections 5625-15 and 5625-17 of the
General Code, not to exceed five and
50-100 mills 6 .50), outside the ten
mill limitation at a rate rot exceed
ing five and 50-100 mills for a period
of five years. Said term to include
the current year.
The Polls for said Election will be
open at $50 o'clock A M. and remain
open until $50 o'clock p. M. Eastern
Standard Time) of said day.
BY order of the Board of Elections,
of Morgan County Ohio.
JOHN b. CLARK,
Chairman.
VIOLA NJ FOUTS.
Clerk.
Dated September 20, 1884. 11o4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
Dated September 20,
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON
TAX LEVY IN EXCESS
OF THE TEN MILL
LIMITATION

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of a Resolution of the Rural
Board of Education of Penn Town
ship. Morgan county, Ohio. passed on
the 18th day of September. 1894, there
will be submitted to a vote of the
people of said Penn Rural School Dis
trict at NOVEMBER ELECTION to be
held in Precinct of Penn Township,
Morgan county, Ohio, at regular place
of voting therein. on Tuesday, the
9th day of November. 1884. the ques-
tion of levying a tax. in excess of the
ten mill limitation for the benefit of
Penn Rural School District for the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
Poplar Ridge

Herman Hill of Reinersville Wis
tied with the family of his son,
Charles Hill, Friday night.
Chas. Humphrey In Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Copeland
have been spending much time g.
the GAINESVILLE hospital, with Mrs.
Copeland's uncle Charles Hump
hrey, who was seriously injured
when he fell from a tree last Thurs
day He is resting as well as can be
expected.
A large number from here at
tended the Lancaster fair.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Stoneking of
Marietta visited a few days last
week with the latters daughter
Mrs. haywood Archer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Garyin and
daughter Barbara of Echo Hill, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hill spent an
evening recently in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. W. F. Niceswanger accom-
panied her son-in-law Gilbert
Trash and granddaughter Betty
Frash of Malta, on trip to Zanes-
Vile, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford Glass and
little daughter of Frazeysburg
have returned home, after briei
visit with the formers parents Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Glass.
Mrs. Charles Hill and father Har-
ley Allen of Malta, attended the fu-
neral of their aunt Martha j
Stokes at Smiths Chapel church
Sunday.
We hear quite frequently from
Mrs. P. j. Massey, who is visiting
her daughter Mrs Leo Braden and
family of Smethport, Pa. She has
been enjoying some nice drives
through that state, also in New
York
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

In pursuance of an order of sale is
sued from the Probate Court of Nor
gan County, Ohio, will offer for sale,
at public auction, on Saturday, the
goth day of October, 1884, at one
o'clock P. NJ, at the front door of
the Court House in McConnelsville.
Ohio, the following described real es-
tate, to-wit:
Situate in the County of Morgan,
State of Ohio, and in the Incorporated
Village of Malta, and being part of
lots 65 and 66 in Fairmont addition,
and being a strip off the north end
thereof fronting on Logan street in
said village of Malta.
Complete possession to be delivered
at once.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
CHARLES FINLEY.
as Executor of the estate of
Jennie Miner, deceased.
Carlos NJ Riecker,
Attorney 20s5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
te of Clarissa Stoneburner,

Estate of Clarissa Stoneburner,
deceased:
Theron w. Stoneburner, whose
address is Crooksville, Ohio, r.. F.
D., has been appointed and quail
fed as administrator of the estate
of Clarissa Stoneburner, late OF
Morgan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 18th day Of October,
A. D., 1884.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
1903
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-18

acres, more or less: said tracts
constituting one farm and to be sold
as a whole free of the mortgage lien
of The Malta Savings and Loan Com
pany, and of the mortgage lien of p.
w. Llewellyn, but subject to the
leasehold rights and the interests OF
The Ohio Fuel Gas Company, and the
purchaser to succeed to all the rights
and benefits and royalties of the les
sors of said premises.
Said property is appraised at ST.
200 90.
Terms of sale, all cash.
E. A. SCOTT,
Administrator. with will annexed,
of estate Of George w. Harmer.
4O4
Evening star., 1934-05-29
JEWISH SYMPOSIUM
TO BE HELD June 6
Community Center Activities Will
Be Given Round Table
Discussion.

The symposium of Jewish Com.
munity Center activities, originally
scheduled to be held Thursday night
in connection with the week-long an
niversary celebration getting under
way at the center tomorrow, will be
held June instead, it was announced
today by Maurice Bisgyer, executive
director of the organization.
At that time, week from tomor-
row, the various groups which conduct
the diversified activities at the center
will get together for a round table
discussion looking toward building up
and broadening the scope of center
work.
Participating in the symposium will
be the groups representing Jewish in
stitutes, public forums, music study
club, choral society, dramatic society
service council, children's department,
including the school of dancing and
expression; Bible study, fine and
commercial arts, library, departments
of clubs and athletics and the health
club.
The anniversary week program,
commemorating the laying of the cor
ner stone at the Jewish Community
Center in May, 1925, will be inaugu-
rated tomorrow with an open house
exhibition of activities. Tomorrow
night the children's department will
present the annual festival of the
School of Dancing, with 200 children
taking part. Toe and tap dancing
and acrobatics will feature this pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
CLAIMS MURDERERS
ARE ABOVE AVERAGE
Psychiatrist Says General Popu-
lation Has More Mental
Detectives.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 2e.-The per-
centage OF murderers mentally de-
fective is less than prevails in the
general population of the Nation, DR..
John A. Larson of Chicago has de-
cided after detailed study of some
300 convicted murderers in the Illinois
correctional system.
Speaking before the pre-convention
session of the American Psychiatric
Association, he said valuable informa-
ton about the personality of a GRIM
inal may be obtained from a minute,
systematic classification and descrip-
ton of the scene of the crime.
DR.. Larson believes the use of the
"modus operandi" method is most
valuable to modern criminologists,
and that traits of personality some
times are more definitely indicated by
the mute evidence left at the site
than by actual psychiatric study of
the prisoners reaction to convict life
and society.
He asserted such personality studies
may be Of great aid in clearing inno-
cent persons upon whom circum-
stances might cast the appearance Of
guilt.
Often" he said. "the analysis of
the modus operandi secured from the
scene Of the crime may not agree
with the personality Of the one con-
victed, who is subsequently found in
nocent."
Evening star., 1934-05-29
TRAIN SAVED BY PILOT
AFTER SPILL INTO LAKE
Plane Knocks High-Power Wires
Across Tracks in Austria.
Two Flyers Ducked.

BY the Associated Press.
GRAZ, Austria, May 29-Aviation.
railroading and electric superpower
all tangled at once today, but man
swan out Of the mess and rescued
everybody.
That looks mixed up. 1t was.
An airplane took of from the flying
school field near here It crashed into
high-tension wires, spilling the pilot
and a student, uninjured, into lake.
The pilot, a swimmer, saw his
student safely ashore. Then he saw
that the high-tension wires had fallen
across railroad tracks.
The Vienna express was due. He
heard it laundering down the tracks
in the distance, headed straight for
the high-voltage lines.
Dripping water, the flyer ran up
the ties and tagged the express Just
before it touched the wires.