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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10

Washington, Dec. 10 - The general staff masterminds of the treasury are secretly formulating a counter-plan to the anticipated demand on Capitol Hill for cen tral bank legislation.
 Privately, neither the White House nor the treasury favors taking such a momcntus leap as the central bank advocates urge.
 But they realize there is strong support in the new congress for such a step. They plan to use 1t to kill two birds with one stroke.
 They will propose comprom- isc program strengthening goy- ernment control over the federal reserve system and its opera tions, which they want, simui- taneously side-tracking central bank, which they do not want.
 Details of the counter-measure are still undetermined. But two provisions vitally affecting the reserve system are certain to be included.
 ONE would give power to the federal reserve board, largely under White House domination to make the governors of the twelve reserve banks.
 THE SECOND would em- power the federal reserve board to conduct open market opera tionS in government securities. Under the present law such transactions are now controlled by a committee appointed by the reserve bank governors, over whom the government has little control.
 FIRST LADY RELIEF
 The federal emergency relief administration, with a mail bag of about a thousand letters A day, is accustomed to strange variety of requests. Unique among recent letters, however. is this one from St 70 u s mother, applying for aid:
 "Any help l get will have to be direct from Mrs Roosevelt. She is such a dear. just could of loved her when she was in St LOuiS."
 AVIATION
 Editor Clark Howells federal aviation commission plans to recommend permanent existence for itself. plus subsidies for lighter-than-air line develop ment, plus considerable increases in the flying equipment for the army and navy air corps.
 It has not yet made up it's mind on the knOtty question of a unified air service, but at pres cnt appears to be opposed by a slight majority. Most of the army air service wants a unified corps, but most of the naval air service is opposed to it.
 Probable answer is that the navy flying group has received considerab billy better treatment and cooperation from the gen. eral board than the army air corps has drawn from the gen. eral staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10
A Book a Day
Clears Up Riddle" Of Jutland Battle
By BRUCE CAPTION


 Early in June, 1916, the German government announced that there had been a great naval battle in the North Sea and that the Ger mans had won it.
 They sold their own people on the idea, they sold the neutral world, and they even sold the Brit ish public; and to this day the or dinary man recalls the battle of Jutland as an occasion when the British fleet took something very much like healthy licking.
 Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper of England and Langhorne Gibson, American writer, have collaborated on a detailed examination of this greatest of all sea fights, and have presented their findings in "Thc Riddle of >Jutland."
 !, The riddle, as they see it, is how anybody ever supposed that the fight was a German victory.
 To be sure, more English than German ships were sunk. But the German fleet was running for it's life when the battle ended. Tits fighting power had been so im- paired that only darkness saved 1t from annihilation.
 The battle convinced Admiral Scheer, it's commander, that it was suicidal to dream of disputing con trol of the sea with the British. his advocacy of unlimited subma- rine warfare came because he knew, after Jutland, that that was the only field in which his navy could operate with any hope of success.
 The authors also rehabilitate the reputation of the British com mander, Admiral Jellicoe. He. they say, and not Beatty, who led the British battle cruisers. was the hero of Jutland.
 The authors have a fine feeling for the spectacular elements of this battle, and they have written a singularly exciting and dramatic book.
 Published by Coward-McCann, it sells for $4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10
So They Say

I cannot bring myself to believe the French have become people of slaves.
 Premier Flandin of France. Clothes would not be funny, did they not break the fundamental laws of beauty Kenneth Collins, New York department store executive.
 It is will that has failed and intelli- gence that has been defective.
 Ludwig Lewisohn, author.
  Opportunity is the thing that makes crime. Ruin the opportunity and you prevent crime. Major Adams, head of Pennsylvania state police.
 weigh only 102 pounds now and here is the way I do it: I don't eat!
 Princess (Barbara Hutton) Mdivani.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10

November 1, in place of the earlier festival of the Peace or the Martyrs.
 c, Where and when was the first pipe organ built and instaiieo in the United States?
 A. The first one built in this country was for the Moravians at Bethlehem, Pa., 1737, by John Klen. The first pipe organ used in this country was imported from England about 1713, and was erect ed in Kings chapel, Boston. by Thomas Brattle.
 If you want a copy of our bul- Ietin TOwe (tIle new cariatiOn Of Contract Bridge), write to the Wa terbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents m postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10

Doing up Christmas packages is an art at this season specimens of Christmas gifts brightly and attractively wrapped. Twen- in itself. You may notice in our local stores ty years ago the incest Christmas packages were wrapped in red and white tissue pa per and tied with plain red ribbon or gilt string; today no gift is complete unless cellophane wrapped and decorated with gayly tied ribbons of every hue and design.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10
Chuckle Corner
AMONG THE GIRLS By Fred Alton

A fellow never has girl sized up until he makes sure of her weighs.
 Odd that many thrifty girls have so much waist.
 A girl built like a Greyhound bus May yet be light and frivolous.
 You'll have to admit that in one thing fiapper always plays safe. Not one ever embarks on the Sea of Matrimony without taking a live boy with her.
 A man may take a hand at flirting with matrimony and come out safely. On the other hand, he may find himself placing a ring. The girl whose dad I did outrun Said "Wed or face the old shot
 gun"
 After all, a gold digger is only trying to bank her curves to keep from landing in the gutter.
 Appetite for strong drink should be cured. Remember, girls, the gutter is just beyond the curb. A girl with present-day appeal Is one who has a real New Deal.
 Probably the reason some girls never stem their talk is for fear they'll leaf out something.
 J . Then there's the girl who made no effort to control her speech, but just slang it around. Foolish man to condemn girls
 Who cuss with punch and vim; Tn their righteous wrath the dears Can damn right hack at him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10

It is to be hoped that people mindful of their health are not slipping into bad diet habits Soft foods induce pyorrhea which is the beginning of the end as far as ones teeth are concerned. At meeting of dental societies in New York it was stated that this disease was traceable to unnatural cooked foods in which many of the necessary vitamins were destroyed. It behooves one to concentrate on the rough age and not to be too partial to soft foods entirely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10
COMMON ERRORS

Never say. ''The company is said to have the largest for eign trade of any American concerD": say "of all Amer ican concerns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10
Selected Poem
LIGHTHOUSE LIGHT.

IT (By Sonia Ruthele Novak in The New York
 Times). The flame is pale Against the light. But flame against The dark is bright So shall the strength We each possess Be shown against The noon as less. But none may think It's living glow Diminished
 Its force burned low. For when the night Again returns, Full like a white-hot Sword it burns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10
Questions And Answers The Democrats Washington information Bureau
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
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-BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN---- Wahingon Merry More Merry Roun

 Treasury Working On Program Stop Central Bank Leg Name Twelve Governors and Deal In secues Union Chiefs Worry Over Possibilities of Compulsory Tabo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10

DECEMBER Il
 The morning is serious, but quite favorable. It is a good time to buy clothes or start to remodel
 your house. Plan constructive improvement or either your social affairs of your real estate. The af- ternoon is also good, but rather sudden. Unexpected things might
 happen. Do not be eXtravagant. Birthdate You should be a very enthusl- astic person, and should be tal- ented as an orator or scholar. You should be fortunate in an unexpect- ed way from Jan. through 21, 1885. Be careful to avoid accident or trouble through fire or rash conduct, from Oct. II through IA, 1895.
 Socially favorable, June 24-2s, 1885.
 Write letters or take short trips on Dec. IT, IS and 19, 1884.
 Readers desiring additional inc fOrmat1Sn regarding their horO- scopes are invited 10 cOmmuni- c..te with Octayine in care ,of .s.is newspaR@. Enclose 3-cAnt stamped scIf-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

Four persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets. the daily horoscope is out lined by noted astrologer. In addition to information of special interests, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10

o. Give the score of the foot ball game between Princeton and Notre Dame in 1923.
 A. Notre Dame won, 25 to 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-10

Q. What was the origin of the Halloween celebration?
 A. As we know it, the festival maye be said to date from 937, when Pope Gregory " instituted All Saints or All Hallow's day on
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
WIFE OF LOCAL METHODIST
PROTESTANT PASTOR DIES

News of the death of Mrs Chris
tine Bulen, wife of Rev. Charles e.
Bulen, pastor of the Methodist
vile. was received here with gener-
al sadness. Mrs. Bulen's death oc-
Cured Wednesday morning at 1920
O'Clock, at the Bethesda hospital in
GAINESVILLE where on Thursday Of
last week she had undergone a
major operation. She was appar-
emily doing well following the op-
Grafton, until Tuesday morning of
this week when she took a turn for
the worse, and declined rapidly un-
til the end. The immediate cause
of her death was given as an in
fection of the parotid gland. an un-
usual involvement, it is stated, in
case of this kind
Mrs. Bulen who was a native of
Cumberland, Nd, was Al years of
age in August. She was daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. Sellers
who make their home with the
Bulen family. On July Is. 1919,
she was married to Rev Mr.. Bulen
who with their Betty,
aged IA years, and Billy, aged 12,
survives her. She also leaves a
brother, Homer N. Sellers of Cum
berland, Nd, and a sister, Mrs.
Helen Kohl of Keyser W. Va, who
left their homes this morning for
McConnelsville. At the time of Mrs.
Bulen's marriage she was principal
of South Cumberland, Md. high
school. She was a graduate of
Maryland state normal school, and
held life certificate as teacher. At
the time of her death she was vice
president of the woman's mission
ary society of the Ohio conference
of the Methodist Protestant church.
and was serving her second year as
president of the pastors wives as
sociation of that conference. She
was president of the missionary So
ciety of the local Methodist Prot
estant church, and had been active
in other lines of church work during
the time of her husbands pastorate
here, and was greatly esteemed by
all. She was member of the local
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bulen
will be held at the local Methodist
Protestant church Saturday morn
ing at o'clock, conducted by Rev.
S. R. Martin of GAINESVILLE, assisted
by visiting ministers. The body
will then be taken to Marysville.
O., the former home place of Rev.
Bulen. where further services will
be held, and burial will be made
The services at Marysville will be
conducted by Rev. j. G.. Williams,
president of the Ohio conference of
the Methodist Protestant church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
Injuries Prove Fatal To
c. E. Humphrey

Charles E. Humphrey, aged IA. a
lifelong resident of Malta township.
died Sunday morning about six
O'Clock at Bethesda hospital. Zanes-
vile, where he was taken following
a serious accident when he fell
about three weeks before, while
picking wild grapes. He sustained
a broken leg and other injuries.
The deceased was son Of the late
Isaac and Mary Wilson Humphrey.
When a young man he was employ
ed in railroad work, as engineer on
the T. and O., now the 0. and L. X.
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
When this road was being built he
had been employed as tool dress
er In later life he was blacksmith.
Surviving are his brother William
Humphrey with whom he made his
home; and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Patterson of McConnelsville and
Mrs. Hester Head, wife of Thos
Head, Malta. Two brothers, John
and Thomas Humphrey. are deceas-
ed. Mr.. Humphrey was a great
grandson of John Humphrey. Rev
olutionary war soldier.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock,
at the home of Mrs. Sarah Patter-
son. and burial was made in Malta
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
ARMIsTICE DAY SERVICES

Armistice day services will be
conducted as usual by Malconta
Post, No. "a, American Legion, at
the doughboy monument. The post
will meet at the post hal. at 10 a.
m., Sunday. The services will be
conducted at the monument at II
O'Clock, as usual. All those from
the schools who wish to participate
in the services please meet at the
Legion hall.
The public is invited to attend
this service for the men of Morgan
county who either died in the SER
vice or who have since passed away.
Immediately following the SER
vices at the doughboy monument,
the entire group will march to
Camp Morgan, where they will par
ticipate in the dedication of the
camp flag. pole, in memory of the
men of the entire country, who
have passed away.-D. w. Geddes,
Commander. Malconta Post, No. "a.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
Local People In Auto Accident
Have Narrow Escape

Tuesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Shafer and son Fred Shafer
and Mrs Kate Finley were painfully
injured in an auto crash which oc-
Cured between Moore's Junction
and Moxahala, on route NO. I3..
They were going in the direction OF
MoxahaIa and Mr.. Shafer who was
driving. saw a machine with four
men-miners, coming toward him.
The machine which was on the
wrong side OF the road was weav-
ing from one side to the other, and
in order to avoid head-on col
lision, he turned his machine, SO
that the other car struck it in
elancing manner. This probably
saved all of their lives.
Mr.. Shafer had his nose broken
and sustained fractured ribs, and
was cut and bruised about his face.
Mrs. Finley was cut and bruised
above her eye, and on her cheek,
and received badly sprained back.
Fred Shafer had flesh cuts about
his forehead. and was badly bruised
about his elbows and knees. Mrs.
Shafer was the least injured. She
had bruises and suffered sprain to
the ankle, which she had badly IN
jured some years ago In tram
wreck. They were taken into a
farm house near the scene or the
accident, and later were Dfought
here in an ambulance from New
Lexington. The Shafer machlne
was badly damaged.
The parties in the other car
were badly hurt also. and their ma
chine damaged.
Following the accident Mrs. Fin
lev was taken to the Shafer home.
where she still is. Mrs. Thelma FOX
is the nurse in charge, and is also
looking after the others injured.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
The Election

While the Republicans smashed
through Morgan county electing the
entire county ticket by big ma
jOrities, and they carried the county
for all their candidates. dis
trict county, and judicial. in the
nation at large the Democrats won
a smashing victory, sweeping into
office many senators and maintain
ing their commanding majority in
the house of representatives. Mar
tin L. Davey's majority for gov
ernor, over Clarence j. Brown. will
be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Browns big majority in the county,
is due it is said, to the tireless eff
forts of Dale Smith.
Vic Donahey, candidate for
United States senator. defeated
Simeon D. Fess. candidate for re-
election, by $4,000.
For congressman in this district,
Robert T. Secrest was reelected by
a majority of $500, carrying ev-
cry county in the district. except
Morgan, which his opponent Ken
meth c. Ray carried by s71 ma
jOrity.
On the proposed amendment to
the state constitution, which would
prohibit using gasoline tax money
for purposes other than roads, the
vote in the county was, for, 1858;
against. 1868; and the vote on the
proposed amendment which would
prohibit more than three cents per
gallon tax on gasoline, was lost by
the vote of 225S to 2466. In the
state at large both measures are
apparently defeated.
The proposed increase in tax rate
in this county of two mills for road
purposes lost by the vote of 1923
to 2976.
The vote on other propositions
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
Governor Elect NJ. L. Dauey and Fan1ilu
Legion Convention Well Attended

At the fall conference of the
American Legion held here Sunday,
23 out of the 33 Legion posts in the
district were represented-this in
spite of the threatening weather.
The registration showed liz
Legionaires, had registered, out
side of Malconta post. The Aux
iliary served dinner in the Legion
hall, and the sessions of tie conven-
tion were held at the armOry. The
program as announced last week,
was we'll carried out, with District
Commander G.. e. Giffin of Bellaire
presiding The Malconta post band
gave concert at the armory in the
afternoon at 80 O'Clock. and also
led the parade of Legionaires, and
the World war soldiers not mem
bers of the Legion.
The spring conference will be
held at Barnesville.
Resolution
Be it resolved that we, the. mem
bers of the eleventh district Of the
American Legion. Department of
Ohio, in conference assembled on
Nov. 4, 1884, at McConnelsville, o.,
wish to thank Malconta Post No.
"a. it's auxiliary unit and band also
the mayor, and other city officials
and residents who by their efforts
have made this conference a huge
success And that a rising vote of
thanks show how much We appre-
ciate their Efforts and that copy
of these resolutions be placed on
the minutes of the conference. and
Signed, Lee L. Moore. Porter For
scythe, VIM. II. Schnider, Commit
tee.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
Dies At Pennsville

Mrs. Essa Payne of Pennsville,
who had been in failing health for
some time, as the result of a COM
plication of ailments, and whose
last illness covered period of
about two weeks, died Tuesday af-
ternOon at o'clock. She was IA
years of age. She was the widow of
Ellis Payne whose death occurred
probably eight years or so ago. Her
first husband was Thomas Wood.
She is survived by one brother, Will
son Thompson, she and her brother
having made their home together.
Mrs. Payne had been lifelong res
ident of Morgan county. having
always made her home at Penns-
vile and vicinity.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 1880. at the Methodist
Protestant church at Pennsyille,
conducted by Rev. e. /. Obee, and
burial will be made in the Penns-
vile cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08

The overwhelming majority of
the Democrats in the senate will be
increased as the result of Tuesdays
election, by at least seven, and per-
haps 10 Democrats. The Republi-
can members in the next senate will
be at the lowest point in American
history, and Democrats will have
more than a two-thirds majority.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
VERY CLOSE

Late Wednesday evening tabula-
tions in the secretary of states Of
flee showed that Atty R. M. Wine
gardner was trailing by only 528
votes, with 800 precincts to be
heard from, of which 220 are in
Cleveland. He made big gains in
Cuyahoga county, and the chances
are that he will be elected short
term supreme court judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
OHIO DEMOCRATS RETAIN
CONGRESSMEN

emily retained their lineup in the
congress, of IS members, and the
Republicans, six members Each
party lost one seat to the other.
Nell G. Underwood, Democrat, of
New Lexington, was elected for his
seventh term.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
Victor Bump May Go TO
SOuth America

Victor Bump, son of Mr.. and MRS.
James Bump, of the PennsVllle
road, arrived home Saturday from
Chicago, where he had been in the
midget colony, at the Century OF
Progress. After a weeks visit with
his parents he returns to Chlcago,
where he joins a midget orchestra
Of 25 pieces, and after q PERIOD OF
training they will leave on a tour
which may take them to South
America. Victor plays the slide
trombone.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
SECREST-RAY VOTE

The unofficial vote, In this district
on Secrest and Ray, candidates for
congress, by counties, follows:
Muskingum. for Secrest, 14,051;
Ray, 1924. Washington. Secrest,
$685.; Ray, 1902. Guernsey, Sc
crest, S,902; Ray, $500 Noble,
Secrest 4,402; Ray, $3.50 Monroe,
Secrest, 4,321; Ray, 1,8l1. Nor
gan, Secrest, 2,S42; Ray, 3,713.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
VOTE FOR STATE OFFICES

The total vote for state offices,
other than those tabulated on the
page, follows:
Lieutenant governor, Harold G..
Mosier. 1928; Paul M. Herbert,
1871. Secretary of state, George S.
Myers, 2288; Geo. c. Braden, 1886.
Treasurer, Jos. t. Ferguson, 2186;
Harry S. Day, 1916. Attorney gem
eral, Herbert S. Duffy, 2104; John
w. Bricker. 1899. Congressman-at-
large, Chas. v. Truax, 2227; S. M.
Young, 1928; Geo. H. Bender,
1854; L. l.. Marshall, 1914.
Mosier, Democrat. is elected lieu
tenant governor; Myers, Democrat,
reelected secretary of state Day,
Republican, defeats Ferguson for
state treasurer; and Bricker is re-
elected attorney general.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
METCALF DEFEATS EBERLE

Atty Werner E. Metcalf, Repub-
lican, defeated L. j. Eberle, of Mel
sonville, for state senator, in this
the 9th-1 4th district He sue
ceeds DR.. e. LeFever of Glouster.
who was not a candidate for re-elec-
tiOn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
Deaths Toll
Nov. 1 to s, 1884

Nov. 1 to 8, 1884
a8s E. Humphrey, Malta TIP.
enh C. Reed, Barlow.
Lee Hook, GAINESVILLE.
Chas. Hollingsworth, Lima.
Z y Morgareidge, Marietta
Ss Essa Payne, Pennsville.
Mrs. Chas. e. Bulen, McConv'le.
Perry E. Cheffey, Waterford.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-08
NO OPPOSITION

The following Republicans on the
county ticket were elected without
opposition: o. T. Masterson for re-
corder, 1924; Carlos M. Riecker,
prosecuting attorney, 1870; Carl
Miller coroner. 1870.