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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

80 BUSHEL POTATOES, grown
from certified seed, 81. $3.50 per
bushel. Some No. and No. 8, at
soc and 75c-L. e. ROBERTS,
four miles north of Malta. Tele-
phone $3.50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

Mrs. T. H. Simpson and secretary
Mr.. Arthur Jackson of Detroit,
Mich, spent Wednesday here and
were registered at the Kennebec
hotel. Mrs. Simpson and maid are
making arrangements for several
months trip to Europe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

Violet. the three year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hill
of Meigsville township, has bron-
chial pneumonia
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

again even if you have seen it. Par
amount Pictorial. Comedy. Two
shows, 9:15 and IL o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

Auditor H. w. Gordon, County
Commissioner T. j. McHueh; Relief
Director w. b, Porter, and J. w.
Davis were in Columbus Wednes-
day, in the interest of CWA prof.
ects.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams of
upper Malta entertained at their
home Sunday, a delightful family
party, the guests being Mr.. and
Mrs. James Love and children, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Williams and
children, all of Crooksville, and
Judge s. A. Torbert and family of
McConnelsyille. The occasion was
anniversary of Mrs Williams, and
was a surprise on her. A fine din
ner was served at noon, and fea-
ture was an elegant birthday cake.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Brandon and
children Bobby and Mary, of De-
troit, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Walker and 10 Ellen Cochran, Tues
day, enroute to Marietta to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Brandon's
brother. The children Bobby and
Mary are 10 Ellen Cochran's broth
err and sister, adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Brandon, and are the grand
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

GOOD EAR CORN at the Ell
LOTT COAL YARD, Malta. Phone
I29-Red 8f2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

Mr.. James Boxell has been Ill
i with a heavy cold on, his chest.
Will You Be My Valentine? Sure
says Johnston's chocolates. The
! Stanbery Pharmacy.
/ Mr.. e. r Hilaman of Stockport
who is suffering with an infected
hand. is better.
Mrs. Russell Eppley of York
mona.
Mr.. L. j. Cofman has been
quite III of late, suffering with COM
plications.
Mr.. Elmer (Doc) erosion of the
north river road has not been well
for several days.
The little child of Carl woodward
of near Chesterhill has been quite
Ill with stomach and bowel trouble
liam Dixon, aged resident of
Beverly, and a veteran of the Civil
war, suffered fractured hip in a
fall on the street there this week.
Violet the three year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hill
of Meigsvlle township, has bron-
chial pneumonia
Miss Rebecca Crawford of Malta,
who suffered stroke of paralysis S
last week, is showing slight i'm
provement.
A little daughter of Beryl Buck
ley of Morganville fell through a
barb wire fence, suffering severe
face and scalp lacerations.
Every home goes through spring
house cleaning. Morris Hardware
is at it now. Stop in and look
around. The ladies like to come
and get the new ideas.
Mrs. Ira Richardson of Deerfield
township who was badly burned
when her clothing caught fire,
and was burned from her body,
is doing nicely.
The exclusive and valuable fea-
lures of the Magic Chef gas ranges
make cooking easier, and there is
Magic Chef for every kitchen and
every purse. Morris Hardware will
be pleased to show you.
Mr.. George Newman returned to
Malta recently from Washington,
d. c., where he had been spending
spending the winter and taking A
special training course.
The New Hamilton Beach, the
new lower price gives greater con-
venience and no sweeper at any
price cleans quicker easier, or
more thoroughly, than the New
Hamilton Beach, at Morris Hard
ware.
Auditor H. W. Gordon, County
Commissioner T. j. McHueh; Relief
Director w. B. Porter, and j. w.
Davis were in Columbus Wednes-
day, in the interest of CWA prof.
ects.
Mrs. T. H. Simpson and secretary
Mr. Arthur Jackson of Detroit,
Mich, spent Wednesday here and
were registered at the Kennebec
hotel. Mrs. Simpson and maid are
making arrangements for several
months trip to Europe.
Last Thursday Mrs. S. D. Taylor
Of Beverly was hostess to a number
of McConnelsyille and Beverly
friends at a delightful bridge party.
Those from here who attended were
Mrs. w. A. Barkhurst, Mrs. w. D.
Danford, Mrs. Jas M. Turner, Mrs.
Gladys Link, and Mrs. James J.
Christie.
ID. OF A. Notice
Pollyanna Council, No. 316, d. of
A., will meet this evening, Thurs
day, at 1880. Urgent business, and
new ritual work instruction. All
members are urged to be present
DOG NOTICE
Anyone who has lost a hound,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

PAIR PERCHERON GELDINGS,
three to four years old, weight, g.
600. Sell either or both. Also Eng
lish Shepherd pups.-E. G. OLNEY,
Beverly, 0. Phone Neelyville 8f3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

NEW TEN FOOT pin sled
JOHN r. SMITH, McConnelsvilIe,
O. Phone 326-Red 8f2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08
ron saI,s

ALFALFA HAY. Phone 15-J.--
CHAS. CLARK, Malta Rt. 25j3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

81 ACRES close to McConnels-
Vile, on Barnesville pike. Extra
good for pasture. Gas rental pays
the tax. Phone 278-BLACK, or
84-RED. 25j3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-08

FIVE ROOM house with 1S acres
of land, at Roostervil1e Inquire Of
ESTHER CALVERT, Stockport, O.,
Rt No 2. SIG
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
j. s. farm CENSUS
Will BEGIN JAN. 2
Bismarck One Of Three District
Headquarters, Area Su-
psrvisor Announces

Fargo, N. D., Dec. l3.-(R)-With
the state divided into three districts,
headquarters to be at Fargo, Minot
and Bismarck, for the purpose Of tax
ing the federal farm census, work is
expected to begin In North Dakota
about Jan. 2. It was reported here by
Wendell @. Hill. area supervisor for
North Dakota and South Dakota.
Only the Fargo district has been
outlined, Mr.. Hill leaving Thursday
for Minot where he will arrange the
other two districts. He also will visit
Bismarck.
w. W. Murrey, president Of the
Fargo Trade and Labor Assembly,
has been named census supervisor for
this district which includes Barnes,
Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Eddy,
Foster, Grand Forks, Griggs. LaMoure,
Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom.
Richland, Sargent, Steels, stutsman.
Towner, Trail and Walsh counties.
Enumerators will inquire as to farm
tenure: all farm acreage: value Of the
farm: acreage and yield Of each OF
the principal field crops and vege-
tables; number Of trees and yields Of
fruits and nuts; number and value Of
each class Of livestock: poultry, and
eggs, and farm population.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
crime CONFERENCE
PLANS 'WESTP0|NT'
FOR Law OFFICERS
Permanent knti.Crime 0rgani-
cation to Unity Efforts
Also Proposed
SMALL SCHOOL TO START
Two Dozen Policemen to Get
instruction From Depart
msnt Of Justice
SMALL SCHOOL TO START

Washington, Dec. l3.-(R-A West
Point" for policemen Of the nation
and q permanent anti-crime organi-
zation to unity the efforts Of Ill
peace officers are salient develop
ments expected to result from Attor-
ney General Cummings crime con-
ference, which ends Thursday night.
Friends Of the attorney general
predicted the gathering would en-
power an elected group-probably
portion Of the arrangements commit
tee-to act as clearing house on
crime problems.
This would meet with the suggestion
Of Scott M. Loftin, president Of the
American Bar Association, that the
conference set up permanent organ
ization.
The justice department was said to
be ready to begin the instruction Of
small group-perhaps two Dozen
police officers IS q starter.
Plans for q curriculum have not
been worked out, but the division of
investigation vas understood to be
ready to frame q set Of courses.
Besides these goals, the leaders Of
the colorful assembly Of sociologists,
detectives and jurists hoped arrange
mentS for q survey Of various aspects
Of the crime problem could be worked
out Thursday.
The delegates. representing 90 or
CARNATIONS and oil the states, dis
c,lssed many issues Wednesday in
Guiding demands for drastic .xegula-
tions Of the trade In firea1nD-1nd &C.
ton against shady lawyers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
Cold Wave
Due in Eastern u. S,
(By The Associated Press)

The eastern half Of the nation had
a respite Thursday from the bitter
temperatures of the last week, but
another cold snap was promised for
much OF the affected area.
Although rising temperatures were
general Thursday, the lower Great
Lakes region, the Ohio Valley and the
North Atlantic states were In for an
other cold wave Friday. and similar
prediction was made for the Middle
Atlantic states, Tennessee and parts
If the South Atlantic.
More than q score Of persons have
lost their lives as result Of the cold
weather.
Upper New York state had IS low IS
below zero Wednesday.
Heavy damage to citrus fruits was
reported from Florida.
A rescue plane brought four men
and woman to safety Wednesday
after they had been narooned for
nine days in q tumbledown cabin
about $50 miles from Anchorage.
Alaska. Their own plane had been
forced down by q blizzard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
URSCHEL WITNESSES
GET Death THREATS
Four from Oregon, Involved in
Finding More Of Ransom
Money, to Testify

Oklahoma City, Dec. l3.-(R)--
Threats Of death by the underworld
harrassed four federal prisoners as
they prepared to testify before grand
jury Thursday in the latest chapter
Of the Urschel kidnapping case.
The four-Edward Feldman. Clara
Feldman, Alvin H. Scott. and Mar
garet Hurtienne. brought here from
Oregon after the discovery Of addi-
tional portions OF the 100000 ran
som paid by Charles F. Urschel, Okla
homa City oil millionaire-were being
guarded by federal officers.
Agents who disclosed the threats
would not say whether they came from
friends Of kidnapers already convict
ed, or from members Of the abduction
gang who so far have evaded justice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
court ruling AID
TOBANCO DEFENSE
Judge Holds State Must Lay
Foundation for Each Rec
ord introduced

Moorhead. Mimi, Dec. l3.-(R-
The State Of Minnesota must lay its
foundation FOR each record intro
duced in the trial Of ]. Cameron
Thomson. Northwest Incorporation
head.
That was the ruling In Clay county
district court Wednesday by Judge
James E. Montague as Thompson's
trial on stock sale fraud charges
opened.
The ruling, meant the defense. had
been successful, at least for the time
being, In keeping official board min
utes Of .Banco out Of testimony.
Judge Montague announced this
ruling will stand unless the state pro-
duces further proof sustaining It's
contention the records are admissible
without supporting testimony.
Defence counsel looked upon this
ruling 6 an important victory for
the defendant, but w. e. q. Watson,
special assistant attorney general, who
upheld the states side, declared the
state can and will produce the Wit
nesses to lay the foundation, and that
the only result Of the ruling will be
to delay the trial, and prevent intro
duction Of evidence In chronological
order and In manner that viii make
the issues clear to t.. jury.
He talks Of convenience In the pre-
sentation Of testimony when the lib
erty Of the defendant Is concerned"
said Frederick 8tinchfield, Mime
apolis, member Of defense council, who
battled over the table with Watson.
1T Is merely q whim Of counsel"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
Death Toll Of Hotel
Fire Now Totals 80

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 13.-lR-Au-
thorittes Thursday increased their
list Of known dead" In the Hotel
Kerns fire to 30 names, and said they
believed It was complete.
Unless further additions should
prove necessary, only six bodies still
are III the ruins, which continue to
burn fitfully, or In the Grand river,
ct the rear Of the tragic site. Several
terrified guests leaped into the stream
when, fire reused them from sleep
Tuesday morning.
Twenty -four bodies have been re-
covered from the smouldering wreck
age. Firemen expressed the belief
that some Of the bodies had been re-
duced TO ashes by the terrific heat
Seventeen Of the dead have bEen
hcntified. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
Music Clubs Meeting
Date Set for Dec. 70

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. 12.-R)eA ma
tional conference luncheon for menu
bers Of the National Federation Of
Music Clubs from the midwest will
BE held ct Milwaukee December -,
Mrs. John Alexander Jardine Of
Fargo. president, announced Thurs
day.
The federation conference viii be
held In conjunction with the Music
Teachers National association con.
vention ct which Karl w. 0ehrkens
Of oberlin university. 0berlin. Ohio.
president. viii preside.
Members Of the National Fedora.
ton Of Music Clubs and Of the Nu.
sic Teachers National association
have been invited to attend the
conference.
Eminent speakers, authorities In
the teaching profession. American
composers and artists will Join with
federation leaders In Z discussion Of
present day problems and opportu-
mites, Mrs. Jardine said.
Discussion will center on music IN
education. tho music club, amateur
fields. contests and the new genera
ton Of artists and the American COM
posels and conductors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13

The spectacular view (above)
Of flames consuming the Kerns
Hotel In Lansing, Mich, shows
firemen frantically attempting to
get the fire under control. The
death toll was fixed at q Thurs
day and more bodies were ex-
pected to be found in the ruins
and In the river into which many
Of the guests were forced to Jump.
At the right, photographs show
firemen, temporarily halted in
their battle with the flames, as
they removed an injured victim,
by means Of ladder. The net
which they used In rescue work
lies nearby. Scores were injured In
leapd1y from windows, one Of
whom Is shown being carried to
first aid hospital. Near-zero
temperature added to the suffer-
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
DU1RA'S 292 wins
miami TOURNAMENT
Californian Sinks 45.Foot Putt
on Final Green to Clinch
100 Prize

Miami. ia, Dec. l3.-(RSSlightly
injured In the crash Of . bridge that
threw . dozen spectators into five feet
Of water In q canal ct the list green.
DIN Dutra, national open champion.
came back to sink : IS foot putt for
q birdie four on the last hole and win
the 4l2,500 Miami Biltmore golf tour.
nament today with Z 2o2. Hts victory
enriched him by $1,000.
Dutra made his spectacular finish
only 4 few minute after q bridge on
which he and . number Of spectators
were walking, crashed into Z canal.
About Z dozen persons were thrown 10
feet into the water, but no one was
seriously hurt.
The Californian was on one edge Of
the bridge when It fell and was
knocked of his feet onto the banks
Of the canal.
he resumed play In . few minutes.
however.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
SCHMIDT VETERAN
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Funeral for Laurence Smith to
Be Held at St. Joseph's
Church, Mandan, Friday

The body Of Laurence Smith.
Schmidt, N. D., farmer who died at
the veterans hospital in Minneapolis
Tuesday, was returned to Mandan
Thursday.
Born June "a. 1896. Smith attended
the North Dakota Agricultural col.
lege and served in the LIST Army
Training Corps. He had been Ill the
last three years.
Funeral services will be conducted
from st. Joseph's Catholic church
Mandan, Friday morning with Rev
Father Hildebrandt officiating. HI
leaves his parents. five brothers ant
one sister: his widow and severa
sons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
SERVE WARNING OF
fight TO COME #
inquiry Is HALTED
Committee Headed by Baruch,
to Make War ProfitIess, Be.
Gins Work on Program
PLAN coNFIscAToRY TAXES
Administration Strives to Re-
move Resentment Shown by
Munitions Committee

Washington, Dec. l3.-(R-A warn
Ing that any attempt to sidetrack the
senate arms inquiry would lead 70 q
bitter fight In congress came Thurs.
day from members Of the investigat.
ing committee g President Roosevelts
Independent move to make war profit
less got under way.
At the same time It became clear
that the program to be drawn BY
Bernard N. Baruch, Hugh 8. johnson
and other prominent New Dealers
named by the president probably win
center around these cardinal points:
l. Should war break out, prices
would be "frosen" immediately to
prevent slyrocketing.
2. War profits would be seised By
drastic taxation. A 1882 report Of the
war policies commission, ON which
the presidents new board viii base Its
study, urged . q per cent tax on Ill
income above "the previous three-year
average"
3. Machinery would Be created for
the swift mobilization Of the nations
industrial resources In time Of con.
flict.
Try % Check Antegenism
Administration officials strove
Thursday to remove IN uncoucealed
feeling by some members Of the SEN
ate munitions committee that the
presidents move was designed to check
the senate inquiry.
After the committee chairman, Sen
ator Nye (Rep. N. d., has said Il was
amazing" that efforts should now
be made to seem to check and halt"
the committees work, President
Roosevelt made plain that congress
sional leaders would be consulted In
the program to take profit out Of war.
Also, Baruch, who heads the presi-
Dental board, said after Q confer
ence ct the White House that he
hoped the senate committee would
continue its work, which he praised
highly. Secretary Of War Dern, who
omitted to keep . reported engage
ment with committee members re-
Gently. planned to confer with them
Thursday.
Four Of the seven senators on the
munitions committee agreed the In.
Quiry would 60 ahead. They plan.
ned to plunge into IN Investigation
Of how the war department pFocures
It's supplies.
Clark Promises sRackus'
There will be . hell Of . ruckus on
the senate floor II any one tries to
throttle this inquiry through stopping
new appropriation" said Senator
Clark (Dem., Mo-.
He added the committee would vel
come any White House suggestions and
CONSIDER them"
The Baruch board studied Wednes-
day the recommendation Of the war
policies commission, composed q cab
met officers and members Of con-
gress who reported In 1881 on the war
profits problem. The war depart
ment, it was learned, viii revise this
Continued on Page I'D
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
VETERANS BODY TO
SPONSOR SPECIAL
MARKET DAY HERE
Free Movies Offered to All Who
Trade With Cooperating
Merchants

Decision to stage . pref Christmas
market day during which Bismarck
merchants viii be hosts to their Gus
toners from far and near ct free mo-
ton picture shows was announced
Thursday by the Bismarck voiture Of
the 70 and 3. honor society Of the
American Legion.
The enterprise Is frankly designed
to make trading in Bismarck during
the holiday season profitable as well
g pleasant ano to boost the business
Of merchants who participate In the
venture, according to formal an
nouncement Of the project made by
the committee in charge.
The basis for the enterprise is an
offer made to the 20 and 8 by both
Bismarck theaters to give the veter-
ans organization their gross receipts
for Thursday, December 70. The pro-
ceeds q III advance ticket sales 6
we'll g money taken In ct the gate
will b turned over to the Legiou's
honor group for use in the public
interest.
Accepting the offer. the committee
In charge determined to divide the
proceeds into three parts.
0ne-third will be turned over to the
American Legion for the financing It's
junior baseball program.
One-third will be used to purchase
athletic equipment for the gymnasium
In the World War Memorial building.
One-third will 60 into trust which
viii be the nucleus for . fund which
the veterans hope to accumulate with
. view to constructing an indoor
swimming pool in the memorial build
ing IS soon g possible.
When the structure was built space
Was provided for the swimming pool.
but the money available did not cover
the cost Of its construction. The Lee
gion and the 70 and have decided
to make completion Of the swimming
pool Z long time project with . view
to benefiting Bismarck persons. young
Is well g old, and to keep Bismarck
In the front rank Of North Dakota
cities.
With Q view to promoting attend
ance ct both theaters on December
20, the day. designated, the 40 and 3
has invited merchants to assist them
and Thursday said the response has
been most gratifying.
! The tickets are being sold to the
merchants In blocks for distribution to
customers on whatever basis they
choose, the assumption being that
they viii use them Is premiums to
promote their business between the
present time and the date Of the
show.
Merchants whn already have agreed
p participate In this community and
business building enterprise Will be
announced shortly, the committee
said. and each one will advertise
through the regular channels the
basis upon winch he will distribute
the tickets 70 his customers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
McADOO I'LL

Manila. Dec. 13-<R- Senator VII
liam Gibbs McAdoo Of California was
taken III Thursday ct Ilotlo, Panay
Island. after arrived BY army am
pkihian plane from Manila. An UNI
confirmed report said that Mr.. Nc
Adoo WAS threatened with appendi-
citis, but DR.. Gilbert Cullen, American
quarantine physician, announced
there y nothing to worry about. He
needs rest"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-13
Youth Has Close
Shave With Blade

South Shields, Eng. Dec. H.
-R-ohn George Hunter, aged
10, played with safety razor
blade in school Thursday. He
swallowed it.
John George told his teacher
who sent him home with q CON-
panion. On the way the boy con-
fided In q policeman. who hur-
RED the lad to the infirmary.
An X-ray revealed the blade in
John Georges tumrny. While
doctors made careful prepara-
tons for q difficult operation,
John George became sick at his
stomach. Up came the blade.
The doctors and nurses said
they were amazed.