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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-24

And there was not the slightest sign of any lllum-
nation. Lightning cracking all ABOUT Dut IL
revealed nothing except this apparently deserted
house which was the home of voices. Out OF sheer
terror I cried: BE they gods devils I'm going I'M!
We pushed through the screen door and found shelter
from the elements on the porch, but the main door
to the house and both windows were locked FROM
within I heard woman scream ana This was IoI-
lowed by an incredibly deep voice saying: Use
requested"
With both hands 1 beat upon the locked door,
and then 1 kicked it. Suddenly we were blinded by
blaze of light. Every room was thrown INTO lllun-
nation and on the threshold stood man IN tault-
less evening attire with gardena in his buttonnole
Come in out of the storm" he said politely, and
moved aside let us pass. Crossing the room
swiftly he turned off his radio and paused for an
instant at the foot of stairway which led to the
upper chambers.
he drawled in a rich baritone deeply SCARED by
southern accent In triee he bounded up the stairs
and disappeared.
Fast for His Weight
IT'S agility was remarkable, for I should have set
i him down as a weighing upward of 24O
pounds His build was that of a man of great
physical proves who had allowed Innocence ana
wild living to take its toll.
Naturally took a stiff drink of whisky. Now he
was with us again, CARRIED in overalls and a dirty
sweater. Without any introduction he picked up an
old Hearst newspaper from the center table and read
from an editorial demanding that New York teachers
take an oath to support the Constitution.
What would these protesting teachers think he
read IF they were citizens of California truly ad
vanced and enlightened state which requires not only
the oath contemplated by the Ives act but the fur
ample, respect for the flag and the statutes OF the
United States and the state of California reverence
for law and order and undivided allegiance to the
government of the United States?"
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men ana those frlghtfully tragic
imbeciles, the pin heads. who sit
counting their fingers and mop
ing their lives away in sweaty
pits with canvas side walls, as
lecturers dwell upon their half
wittedness and yokels litter and
cape.
Mr.. Mack, the friend of my
friend Shifty Logan, was in there
trying and making good with a
measure of Arkansas hootch. He
had played his last rendition for
the evening of the Hawaiian
dance numbers which went with
the Hawaiian Hula, had removed
his horse tail wig and grass skirt,
and turned American again until
time for work on the lot tomor-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-24
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
By Walter Lppmann

TOR the Clergy Pensions Institution organization
Church of England has owned
the largest armament
in Britain
profits of the armament manufacturers rising sharply
feverh of Europe and there is
the participating these
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-24

EARM-BORN and reared, Henry
4 Wallace makes no pretense at
being a Beau Brummel.
Employees of the agriculture de-
partment over which he presides
never are surprised to see him
with his tie askew, forelock
hanging over his nose, and clothes
disheveled.
But they were astonished the
other day when the secretary of
agriculture calmly padded in his
socks through the corridors of
their building to his private Of
fee.
Wallace had not gone native"
What had happened was that he
he'd spent part of his lunch
hour playing tennis on a public
court in nearby Potomac park
when messenger hurriedly called
him to answer a phone call from
the White House. His tennis
shoes hurting him, Henry had re-
moved them, walked the short
distance in his Stockinged feet.
D OOSEVELT'S friends view
IN The Literary Digest poll was
about the luckiest thing that
could have happened to the new
deal
Those friends who have their
ears to the ground are convinced
and it looks as if they are right
that Roosevelt still has over
whelming support throughout the
country. He may have slipped a
little, but not much.
The Digest poll began by
showing this, and chances are it
will continue to do so.
With such concrete evidence
before voters and candidates this
fall, big boost is given to the
campaign slogan of Support the
President" Most politicians are
sheep. They go with the flock.
CPEAKING of chips from the
~ old block, consider the case of
Eugene Vidal Jr., 12-year-old son
of the commerce department di-
rector of aeronautics.
Since Eugene was 4 years old
he has been flying in airplanes,
but never has his father been
willing TO do any stunting with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-24

Mr.. Mack not inclined to betray the secrets of
mysterious profession but he let go few remarks
which suggested the existence of realms which most
OF us know nothing of and, when he, too subsidized
for while, there tumbled from the side-pocket of
his rainedupon and strunken jacket trade journal
of fascinating craft
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-24
A Little Advertising

I ALWAYS turn a magazine from back to front and
turning the page of this in that order I first
came upon section of advertisements directed to
retailers as it were in the slot machine trade
never had thought that the slot machine people had
ton to find an ad reading, Neutrality-suspicious. gold
award vendors all equipped with special disc and
reels used for testing location and citing prices
f. o. b. Richmond, Va.
Richmond is city which, being the headquarters
OF Bishop Cannon, 1 always had thought much too
priggish for that kind of thing The ad did not take
me into details as to the mechanical principles of
the disc and reels used for testing location" but
nave had some expensive personal experience with
slot machines and 1 entitled to my guess.
1t is my guess that the special disc and reels are
adjustable so to control the action of the slot
machine At any rate l have seen slot machines so
equipped and it sort of shocked to read in open
print that such devices could be obtained in public
market. had always had a vague idea that Satan
made them and that some sinister force called
racketdom or the underworld controlled them
On another page of this delightful document nv
widening gaze perceived that the Hotcha punch
board obtainable in Chicago for $2.75 COPY was
arranged to take in SIS and pay out $3.50 in mer-
chandise. This tempting opportunity was displayed
close to another advertisement Offering candy give
away packages, 1000 for SLIPS or little over cent
package.
l have no idea why merchants should give away
packages OF candy even at a cost of little more
than cent each, unless it could be to meet the re-
qulrements imposed by captious police officials in
cities where the courts have held that the slot
machine may operate provided that some article of
value, however tri1ing be awarded the customer for
every two-bt piece deposited in the SLOT
Such ornery officials have been experienced in
many localities from time to time although their
ornerness usually yields to the proper sort of in
ducement tactfuly proposed.
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HJeemg tone
Haywood BROUN

A RNfONK, N. Y. May 24.-It was at first no more
n than drzzle, but then the rain poured down
In such torrentia frenzy that the road became i'm
passable. Night had fallen and we were in for it.
There seemed to be no house in sight, but suddenly
l caught sight of a light moving somewhere along
the meadow to left. which shielded by
thick growth of stunted trees.
That could be house." suggested Lets run
for it." We pressed through underbrush and long
grass and come upon a road but it was pitch
black and the friendly light had disappeared. We
stumbled ahead and through some sort of nameless
terror began to run Before we had raced much
as a mile suddenly checked in my stride and
thrown back upon my heels by voice which rose
not ten feet in front of me. The
tone was deep and Identified and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-24

of o Soviet
in to
Simms
"' " ~ SINIMS
Scrip
24n Soviet engineers right nothing
D titanic forces in play about this
region willc the whole face of the far east
railway station
to lmpid in the world
Russians claim this stream will
Niagara Falls Muscle Shoals
combined.
Baka miles long. twenty ourty-fve
places it mile Deep
of its solid expanse.
Trains have tracks laid its
this layman might interfere power development
at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-24

tone was deep and dignif1ed and
an infinite sadness. 1t said: This
is the National Broadcasting
Company"
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In a world where ornaments
Il count so heavily it would follow,
would it not, that the nations
which were not sufficient in
ornaments would have to build
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-24

act, but not The underWrltng house
The catch, however, is that
statesmen of the bonds immedi-
ately would whisper This is un-
derwritten by the house of Nor
gam" which might carry real
weight.
Old Senator Fletcher, listening
carefully to the plan, proved the
granite wall he has been ever
since the banking investigation
started. He said: NO"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
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Jesus Testimony Concerning
Himself, Matthew 1926, 1919
25, 80, for Sunday, March 4:
Why did John want to know who
Jesus was?
When is doubt proper and when
unworthy?
How proceed when having
doubts?
Why did not Jesus answer John
directly either Eyes" or "no?"
How be thankful in hours of dis
couragement?
In what ways is Jesus lifting our
burdens?
How can Christ give rest?
Glorious says. "Rest is liberty,
but the liberty must be sheathed in
law as the body is sheathed in skin
or as the locomotive is hemmed in
by steel rails. The track does not
limit the liberty Of the engine, but
gives it all the liberty it has. When
it jumps the tracks, it's liberty is
gone. Such a yoke as Christ's law
does not give us less liberty, but
more"
Lesson prayer. Gin all our
doubts, help us to think the
thoughts of God as revealed IN
Christ and his word; may we find
our largest liberty and JOY In the
truths of God and the path of duty
prescribed by such truths
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
North Bristol

A large number from here at
tended the funeral Of Mr.. and Mrs
Radford Hickerson, Thursday, in
McConnelsville, and also the funeral
of Mrs. Herbert Mitchell, held al
the Ark Spring church, Friday.
Mrs. Mitchell was formerly Miss
Frances Roney. and when quite
young resided with her mother and
stepfather, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Dickson at Cloud Besides the hus-
band and mother, she leaves four
small children, who have the SYM
pathy of all. She was loved and
honored by all who knew her.
Mrs. Mary Gorrell received the
sad news of the death Of Mrs. Ho-
mer Gorrell, which occurred at her
home in GAINESVILLE, Friday evening
death being due to diphtheria. Mrs.
Gorrell before her marriage was
Miss Bessie Downey. She leaves to
mourn her loss the husband and
one daughter Connie, who makes
her home with her great grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Gorrell of this
place. Mrs. Gorrell had many
friends here where she visited quite
frequently. Mrs. Felicia Woodward,
aunt Of Homer Gorrell, and Mrs. w.
c. Macklem went to GAINESVILLE Sun
day, to attend the funeral. Inter
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Blue Rock Township Pupils

Pupils Of the Blue Rock town
ship grade schools met at Gaysport
school building, Franklin rural
school district, Thursday afternoon,
Feb. %, for the purpose of holding
the township spelling contest.
Eighteen pupils from the seventh
and eighth grades Of the township
"scribbled it out" on the spelling
pad, with Ruby Eppley. eighth
grade, Gaysport, winning first hon
ors. She was closely followed by
Veldene Gale also of the Gaysport
eighth grade, who took second
place. In the fifth and sixth grade
grouping, Doll Echelberry, Of the
Gaysport sixth grade, left 20 con-
testants behind and took first place.
Jean Dickson, of Bethlehem fifth
grade, took second place.
The pupils who won first honors
will compete In the county contest,
Lash high school. Saturday, March
"a, at $50 a. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
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Professionalism in Czechoslovakia
shows an increase from $4,000 in
1921 to 1.132,00O in 1880.
twenty-five tons of gospel print
ed matter were given free in 1882
by the Utah Gospel Mission OF
Cleveland. The distance travelled
by workers totaled nearly a half
million miles or over Is times
around the world.
After 70 years of work in Japan,
Christianity has won about 100000
Japanese, representing one-half Of
one percent of the population.
A copy of what is probably the
only complete Bible translated,
printed and bound by women, has
been presented to the library of the
American Bible Society OF New
York City. The volume is Mara
thi Bible translated by Saravasti
Ramabai, a gifted Hindu educator
who among other activities dared to
challenge Hinduism's ancient GUS
toms concerning child widows, and
endangering her own social stand
ing bravely persisted in her pur-
pose to elevate Indian womanhood.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Ann Eliza Chambers

Ann Eliza, daughter of John and
Eliza Waller Gordon, was born in
Belmont county, o., Oct. S, 1855.
At an early age the deceased with
her parents moved to Meigsville
township. In 1880 she was united
in marriage to Robert v. Chambers
of Bristol township. To this union
were born one son who died in in
fancy, and one daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Johnson, who survives. She is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. John
Brothers. Three sisters, Mrs. Jas.
Mcdowell, Mrs. Samuel Ray and
Miss Jessie Gordon, and one broth
er, David Gordon, preceded her in
death. At an early age Mrs. Cham
bers united with the Salem M. P.
church, where she remained
faithful member. Aunt" Lide, as
she was known to all, practiced
Christianity and was always ready
to help others, especially the sick
and needy. No task was too great
no task too small, if it eased the
sufferings of another. She was a
quiet, home-loving woman, never
happier than when surrounded by
her family, friends and pets. Truly
it may be said "a friend has gone,
a neighbor departed, a helpmate
lost"
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neigh
bors, for the kindness shown dur
ing the brief illness and death Of
our beloved wife and mother. We
also wish to thank the pastor, Rev.
Keller, for his words OF sympathy,
the singers. and all those who sent
the beautiful fiowers.-R. v. Cham
bers, Mrs. c.. l.. Johnson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Secrest Introduces A Bill To
Continue CWA Projects

Congressman Robert T. Secrest
introduced a bill February 21st
which would compel Civi! Works
authorities to reestablish and main
tain the full quota Of men and the
full number of hours in effect on
January 1, 1884, in each county,
state, and political subdivision of
the United States.
The bill also provides that every
project approved prior to February
rs, must be completed without
lessening the number of persons or
hours of employment allotted to
such project. This would guarantee
the completion Of all projects ap-
proved in the state of Ohio and
would give to the rural communi-
ties the same number of hours and
the proportionate quota of men as
are guaranteed to the industrial
centers of the state. This would
stop the present plan of continuing
CWA activities in the large indus
trial centers at the expense Of the
smaller counties. All counties in
the Fifteenth district are classi-
fed as rural by the federal civil
works administration.
No additional appropriation is
deemed necessary and the right of
any one to secure other employ
ment on public works projects or in
private industry is still recognized,
as well as the right of any sub
division to ask the withdrawal of
its project. even though approved.
In case the bill would be acted on
favorably the deadline of February
26th probably will be extended
some little time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
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Lesson y MM.1I

Jesus Testimony Concerning
Himself, Matthew IL .2-6. 1919
25, 80, for Sunday, March 4:
John imprisoned in dungeon
not having seen or heard Jesus for
some time, sought positive knowl.
edge regarding him; just how
much doubt John had we do not
know; it is good to have an inquir-
ing mind when it is open.
VS.. 2, 8. "Now when John
heard in the prison the works of
Christ, he sent by his disciples and
said unto Him, Art thou He that
cometh, or look we for another" "
When in doubt, we should go di-
rectly to Jesus with our question.
There is no reflection in Johns
doubling. He sought positive as
surance which God wills to give to
true seekers after truth.
VS. 4, 5. And Jesus answered
and said unto them, Go, tell John
the things which ye hear and see.
The blind receive their sight, and
the lame walk and the lepers are
cleansed and the deaf hear, and
the dead are raised up, and the poor
have good tidings preached to them.
His miracles were proof of Jesus
Messiahship. Prophets had indeed
wrought miracles, but no prophet
had wrought so many, or any SO i'm
portant. Jesus, moreover, wrought
them in his own name and by His
own power These things were fore
told by Isaiah 35:5;42:7, 81 IS.
Instead of a direct answer, Jesus
would have John think and reason,
using the acknowledged Word of
God"
v. 6. "And blessed is he, who
soever shall find no occasion of
stumbling in me-" That is, happy
is he who shall not take offense at
my poverty and lowliness of life, so
as to reject me and my doctrine;
he was blessed and happy who
would accept the evidence and ac-
cept Christ as the Messiah.
Vs. 16, IT. "But whereunto
shall l liken this generation? 1t is
like unto children sitting in the
market places, who call unto their
fellows and say, We piped unto
you and ye did not dance; we wall
ed and ye did not mourn" In de-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

scribing the attitude of the Phari-
tration Of children at market places
playing wedding and possibly fu-
neral scenes in which they initiated
elders in their piping and in their
wailing. The Pharisees and Scribes
were tickle, captious and careless
like these children.
VS.. 18, 10. For John came
neither eating nor drinking, and
they say He hath demon. The
Son of Man came eating and drink
ing, and they say, Behold glut-
tonous man and winebibber, a
friend of publicans and sinners!
And wisdom is justified by her
works. The two preceding verses
are justified by these two in show
ing fickleness of the religious lead
ers who criticized John for his Sc
clusion, and Christ for his fellow
ship with all classes.
V. 25. "At that season Jesus an
swered and said, I thank thee, O
Il
that thou didst hide these things
from the wise and understanding
and didst reveal them unto babes"
The wise are those who thought
themselves wise; the babes are the
poor, the ignorant and obscure who
were teachable, simple and hum
BILE. Likely the Pharisees were the
ones in mind who were called
wise"
V. 26. even so, Father, for it
seemed good in thy sight" That
God does a thing, is, after all, the
best reason which we can have that
it is right. Jesus assented to the
wisdom of the Fathers way.
v. 27. "All things have been
delivered unto me of my Father;
and no one knoweth the Son save
the Father. neither doth any one
know the Father, save the Son. and
he to whomsoever the Son willeth
to reveal him. If Jesus were not
divine, the claim of this verse
would be blasphemy. The fact re-
of the Father.
V. %. "Come unto me, all ye
that labor and are heavy laden, and
will give you rest" Complete
trust in God results in discarding
the alarms of conscience, the ter
rors Of the law and the fears of
eternal death, it is seen in the man
in all circumstances who says "All
Is WELL"
VS.. 20, 80. "Take my yoke upon
you and learn of me-for my yoke
is easy and my burden is light"
The yoke is easy because Christ /.
takes one side of it and will do the
part we cannot do. We are workers
with GSd.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Writes Concerning Auto Accident

Writes Concerning Auto Accident
Mrs. Fred Roberts, near Morgan
Vile, in letter to the Democrat,
states that the papers. made some
errors regarding the recent bad
automobile accident in which her
daughter Miss Lena Roberts was
injured. In reference to those in
the Crooksville car, who were in
jured, Mrs. Roberts writes:
The Crooksville machine had in
it. Cyril Penrod, ankle cracked;
Clifford Cochran. leg broken and
bad bruises: Miss Mabel BURNETT,
aged Is years, arm broken and
bruises; all these were from
Crooksville James BURNETT, aged
II years, 10 months and two days,
was killed. He made his home at
Albert Finleys this winter. Miss
Lena Roberts, aged 16, is the
daughter Of Fred and Bessie Devol
Roberts. She had both legs broken
and is in serious condition. Her
home is near Morganville. Mrs.
Ethel Starrett Gross, mother of
James BURNETT, resides with her
two sons Walter and Earl BURNETT,
in Columbus. James BURNETT was
a grandson of Jesse Anderson of
this county, and of James Starrett,
now of Logan. Miss Mabel Burt
nett resides with her sister, Mrs.
Gladys Cox of Crooksville.
1t was mistake about the Ford
car side-swiping another car before
they met with the fatal accident, as
was stated in some of the papers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Stockport nj. p. Church

Sunday school at $50. followed
by the usual prayer meeting.
Preaching service at night, with
special music by the choir, led by
Ivan Ball. Preaching at Olivet at
1O:30, following the Sunday school.
The second quarterly conference
will be held Monday night, March
S. At this meeting delegates to
the annual conference are to be
nominated.--L. 3. Douglas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
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A<ESerVice-
St. James II. @. Church
McConnelsville

Times of Masses: 1st, 3rd and 5th
Sundays Of month, 10:30, June to
September. $3.50, inclusive: End and
4th Sundays Of month, 8. June to
September, 1880, inclusive: week
days. 1880; holy days, 900. Con-
fessions Saturday evenings and eve
of Holy days, 1880; flrst Fridays
before Mass, 1880: evening Holy
hour, 7:3O.-Rev. Louis B. Preston,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Presbyterian Church

Church school, 9 80 q. m. Glass
es for all ages. Morning worship,
1870. Sermon by pastor, on the
theme what Is Christianity" Ev-
ening worship, 1880. Sermon by
pastor Please note that we will
have two preaching services on the
next Lords day. Kings meeting,
Wednesday evening. A continua-
ton Of the book review of Green
Pastures" Young peoples SER
vices, Monday evening at 7. Junior
religious education class on Thurs
day at p. m. The Presbyterian
guild will meet on Thursday, March
8.-Thurman E. Leonard, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Malta NJ. T.. Church

Smith, superintendent. Morning
worship at 10 80. Sermon, "Devout
but Defeated" Epworth League at
6 p. m. Evening worship at Z.
Sermon, ''The Calamity of the
Careless. Paul Irving Wachs,
pastor.