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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15
We Find Little America!

water and Admiral Byrd and seven
others scrambled onto her together
with one team of nine dogs and
sledge. She was quickly loaded with
supplies, carefully selected by our
supply officer. Victor Czegka. and
with Edgar Cox. who takes care OF
our Gernsey cows, at the wheel and
Fred Dustin handling the engine,
the crowd reached shore and made
dash tor Little America. Never In
my life did | want to do anything
as much as go on that first trip.
But there was almost a tragedy.
Ralph Buckley. who was a great
oarsman at my college. Harvard,
was driving the dog team and fell
into a snow covered crevasse. II
was 60 feet deep. with water at the
hottom. He was tied to the otner
men and luckily fell on an ice ledge
and was hauled out. He was laugh
| ing but it was very narrow es-
| cape.
And that Ross ice barrier! The
most amazing sight that eyes can
rest on. Miles and miles and miles
OF cliffs, like the Palisades ou'
white and green and shiny. I'll tell
YOU more about this astonishing
formation when | get time.
| Admiral Byrd did not take that
dangerous flight mentioned last
week. There was no need or II |
lam glad. Tomorrow probably. when
we find a suitable spot we shall put
all ot our four planes overheard on
the ice and they will be flown two
miles to Little America. Two miles
YES. Little America is four miles
, NEARER the Bay than 1t was two
weeks ago because many square
miles of ice have broken of OF this
can and are floating out to Lord
: knows where. Isn't that an amazing
T thing? Hope Little America doesn I
Aoat out while we are here. So
long. More next week
, persons of high school age or
. over are invited TO join the Little
America Aviation and Exploration
Club. without cost. by sending a
self-addressed stamped envelope to
r C. A. Adele, Jr.. president, al the
, Hotel Lexington. 48th Street and
+ Lexington Avenue. New York. n Y.
:. and receive a membership card and
$ a working map of the South Polar
e regions.)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15
ROAD NOTICE FOR VIEW
ING AND HEARING
General Code 6862
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Whereas. III. A. Fleming ct al have
petitioned the County Commissioners
for the alteration of public road in
Homer township: Beginning on Coun-
ty Highway No. 90 at the residence
of Fred p. Linscott; thence following
foothills on the west side of Federal
Creek, in southerly directio
through the lands of Fred p. Lin
scott. w. NJ. Fleming, Emmett Car
penter and III. A. Fleming to a gate
on the Morgan and Athens county
line where the private driveway Of H :.
A. Fleming enters Athens county
We. the landowners through which
this Improvement is to be made. do
hereby agree to give the necessary
land for said Improvement. On mo-
ton said petition was accepted. and
February oath. at 10 a. m was set
as day for viewing. and that March
9th. 1884 at one o'clock p. m. was set
as day for final hearing, at the office
OF said County Commissioners, for all
persons whose interests would be af-
fected by said change. and for grant
ing or refusing said change.
HI. w. GORDON.
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners. 8f2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15

TITLE AMERICA. ANTARC-
Il T1CA. January 18 (via Mackay
Dadio) Here we are. nome at
last. And what home! Ice 200 feet
high. Mountains Of snow. Crevasses
60 feet deep. Huge icebergs ana
mile-wide plates of ice Is feet thick
soatipg on the Bay Of Whales.
| am too excited and too busy 10
give any coherent account OF what
We are passing through. | feel am
toy in Santa Clausland or lamp
chop in the worlds greatest colo
storage plant 1t is crystal cieai
day with the sun making everything
shine like diamonds. Strangely
enough the cold is not intense ana
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15

Hi-Y Meeting

The NJ. & M. Hi-Y club held an
other profitable session last Thurs
day evening. The topic for the ev
enings discussion was Sports
manship." During the meeting the
question was asked of each mem
Der What has Hi-Y meant to
your" The quick response on the
part of the members was unani-
nous in that the good that this or
ganization has accomplished for
them has been invaluable. This
Thursday evening at 7:30, eight
prominent M. & NJ. boys will join
the club. The favored fellows are: I:
Walter Headrick. John Daniel, j ew-
is Whitehouse, John Porter, Carl
ton Jenkins. Robert Wilson, Ph'lin
Ross and Robert Alderman. The
initiation ceremony is ali impress
sive ritual. following the usual in
itiation acts, and one that should
mean q great deal to the incoming
fortunates
Chapel Services
The chapel period last Nednes-
day was ably conducted by Rev. Fl.
r. Scott, who presented a we'll
delivered talk. His speech was on
'Morgan's Raid" and My Old
Kentucky Home which is at
BardstoWn, Ky At this famous old
home II presidents have slept
The entire history of the institu-
ton and of Morgan's raid was sc
well related that the students fol-
lowed Mr.. Scott on each trip of his
presentation The ministerial as
sociatiin is indeed providing out
standing programs for the high
school students.
Reds" Humbled
The NJ. & N big Reds" and
Little Reds" played host last Fri
day night to Glouster highs tom
cats" and the latter, in manner
quite unbecoming to guests, clawed
the local forces with considerabl
gusto, winning both ends of the
doubleheader The Little Reds
were the first to be led to the al
tar. and their attempts were un-
equal to those of their worthy
foes. Result, "a to IS. The game
was well played with the score held
even for most Of the contest IN
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15
White Pigeon

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay White and Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Snearly were Sun
day dinner. guests of .Linley Smear
ly.
Curt McInturf, wife and daugh-
ter were Sunday guests at Roy
James.
Mrs. Maud McInturf and daugh-
ter Marie took Sunday dinner with
Mrs. Will Reed Of Pennsville.
James Rouche Of Crooksville and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15
ROAD NOTICE FOR VIEW,
ING AND HEARING
General Code 6862

Whereas. l.. O. Wagner ct al have
petitiOned the County Commissioners
for the alteration and vacation of a
public road in Center township: Be-
ginning south of the l.. O. Wagner
residence in Center township and con
tinuing in easterly direction
through the land of Mary Jane Wag-
ner, a distance of approximately 20
rods; thence across corner Of Bertha
Oliphant farm thence south not to
exceed 45 feet from the east and west
line between the Mary Jane Wagner
and Bertha Oliphant farms to near a
gate at Cherry trees where alteration
intersects said line following said
line to point south Of creek cross
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15

III My uCdvy ~
arctic clothing
and skin boots. !
am very comfort
able. But how our
muscles will ache
in a few hours
when we have
really started the
huge Job OF rush
ing our tons and
.ons of supplies to
Little America sc
nur good old flag
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15
6 s s

LIQUID, TABLETS, SALvE, NOSE
DROPS
Checks Colds first day, Headaches
or Neuralgia In 80 minutes, Malaria
in days.
FINE LAXATIVE and TONIC
Most Speedy Remedies Known
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15

Remember that 81 pays for
eight months subscription to the
Democrat.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-15

Total
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
UNCLE WIGGILY'S SAND PUMP

Once upon a time, when Uncle
Wiggily hoped past a toy store
in the village at the seaShore where
he was spending his vacation, the
rabbit gentleman saw in the VIM
dow a little blue pump with a ham
die and also what seemed to be one
long leg. This leg was fast to "a
a round cylinder that was larger
than a bicycle pump.
''What is that for?' asked Un-
Gle ,Wiggily of the Monkey Doo-
die gentleman. who kept the toy
store. The rabbit gentleman point
ed at the show window. He was
standing part way inside the store.
"'What s what for?' asked the
Monkey Doodle gentleman, for he
was very fussy, not to say particu-
lar.
"What I'm pointing at" went
on Mr.. Longears.
"Well," said the Monkey Doodle
gentleman, "there are so many
things in my window that don't
know whether you are pointing at
the roller skates or the rubber
DOLL
~ am pointing at that toy
which seems to be a pump, - said
the rabbit.
cit is a pump answered the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
BED TIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright. 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

the rabbit gentleman. For Baby
Bunty WASH t one of his own child
ren, being an orphan rabbit who
lived with him. Uncle Wiggily,
however, loved Baby Bunty as
much as if she were enc of his own
little rabbits.
Curious Little Rabbits
Carrying the sand pump, Uncle
Wiggily hoped along the seashore
beach until he saw a crowd of lit
tie rabbit bcys and girls playing on
the sand. They saw him coming
with the blue thing from the toy
store and Buster called:
'sWhat is that, Daddicums?
It's a new sand pump said
Uncle Wiggily.
Wnose is it.? asked Jingle.
q am going to give this sand
pump said Uncle Wiggily, "to
the one who first knows how to
work it, and bring water up from
the sand. You may each have a
turn. Whoever first pumps water
gets the pump"
'Oh, that will be fun!" cried
Jingle.
! "I know how to work a sand
pump!' shouted DuSter.
ITS my turn first!o yelled
Muster.
"No, it IS minel" said Tingle.
] II think I ought to be first! -
said Tangle.
Uncle Wiggily Has Plan
; Now look here spoke Uncle
! Wiggily. "You can't all be first
And, so there will be no quarrel
! ing, I shall decide who is going to
be first to try the sand pump"
"'tIow will you decided" asked
Baby Bunty.
- will write the names OF each
of you on pieces of clam shells, -
said Mr.. Longears. 81 will put the
| pieces of shell IN my hat and take
| them out, one at a time. Whose
ever name comes out first will be
the first to have a try at the sand
pump. Whosever name comes out
second will have the second try.
and so on
"But suppose the one whose
names comes out finds out how to
work the pump and brings up wat
er?o said Jingle. "Then none of
the rest Of us will have any fun"
"You shall each have a chance
to try the pump" said Mr. Long
ears. "It will not be easy to learn
how to bring up water" So they
get ready to have their names
pulled out Of his hat And if the
bedspread will give the pillow case
clothes pin to wear to the party,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and Bunty's water.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
OSWALT ENDORSED

Satisfied with his record as a peace
officer, and believing that he can give to
the whole of Imperial county the same
fine service he has given to the city OF
El Centro. The Press endorses the candi-
aey of J. Sterling Oswalt, Ell Centre
chief of police, for the office of county
sheriff and coroner.
Chief Oswalt has made the best rec
ord as head of the police department in
the history of this city. He established
a system of regular patrols, of signal
lights and of call-boXes making it pos
sible to keep in contact with every
member of the force at all hours, some
thing that no previous chief had seen
fit to do.
The efficiency of this system is proved
by the rapidity with which call for
the police from any part of the city can
be answered.
The residential districts of the city
have regular patrols, whereas under for
mer administrations a policeman was
never seen far away from, Main street
Chief Oswalt has given proof Of his
ability as an organizer and executive,
and the police department, under his
guidance, ranks in efficiency with that
of any city of similar size. He has en-
oouraged improvement in marksman-
ship among his officers by frequent con-
tests with other police departments and
by periodical practice among members
of the force.
Because of his ability to speak Span
ish fluently, Chief Oswalt has been able
to maintain exceptionally friendly re-
lations with peace officers on the Mex
lean side of the line, and during his
service as a member of the sheriff's
force, was able to enlist their cooper
alton in many important cases. This
feature is an important factor in main
tanning order throughout the county
The chief is familiar with the duties
of the sheriff's department, through
eight years of service in that office
He has a splendid reputation through
out the Southwest as an efficient and
courteous officer, and if chosen by the
people to serve as sheriff-coroner will
bring these assets into office with him.
The extreme opposite Of stratosphere,
we learn from DR.. Beebe is bathysphere.
And thus our vocabulary grows
-O-
Somehow or other Mr. Hoover re-
ceived no birthday greetings from Sena-
tor Johnson
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
No BASEBALL
CAME TONIGHT

There will be no game in the To-
cal nightball league tonight, it
was announced this morning. The
schedule calls for a game between
Cox Brothers and the Golden
State but since the latter team
has withdrawn from competition,
all its remaining games have been
declared forfeit. This will give Cox
Brothers a win for tonight.
Tomorrow night Cramer's Ba-
kers and the Coca Colas will meet
in what should be one of the best
games of the season. The Faw-
cett team is still undefeated for
this second round of play with the
Bakers trailing them in hot pur-
suit. A victory for the latter team
tomorrow night will complicate
matters considerably.
Wednesday night finds the
Studebakers and Fat Boys in NOR
tai combat.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13

st. Louis, H., Alcoa, Tenn, and
Massena, N. Y, were closed and
deserted. Pickets were maintained
at all gates and the local plants
especially were picketed well to
prevent any shipment Of alumni
um ingotS.
The company apparently be-
lieved it would "starve" the work
ers into dropping their demands
for a closed shop, increased wages.
and fewer hours and returning to
work. Officials said the unions
demands were opposed to the
spirit and letter of the NRA."
The Aluminium Council of Am
erica, the striking union, is said TO
have enough in its treasury to fl
nance a six-montbs strike. AS the
strike officially was approved by
the American Federation Of Labor,
it presumably would provide addi-
tional war funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
TO WAR on REDS

american Legion men of Imperial
valley, leaving here for the state con-
Ventlon at San Francisco, which opens
today, carried with them the determin
alton to introduce strong anti-Com
munist resolution into the convention.
which would enlist in the fight against
radlcallSm, every member of the organ
lzation in California.
1he Legion men, and those in the val
ley who are not Legionnaires. had am
pie opportunity this year to see the
workings OF Communist agitators and
the injury they can do to community.
They recognize the fact that there is
well-organized and active Communist
group operating in California, willing to
let this state be the scene of a show
down battle between those who uphold
the doctrines of Communism and those
who are pledged to support the ideals
and institutions Of Americanism.
There is every reason to believe that
the resolution will be put through sue
cessfully, for it SINNERS down. not to
question of dispute between labor and
capitalism, but question of patriot
ism, and the Legion's patriotism is above
question
Working along the same line as the
California Legion, is the national organ
iZdlIOl Ol the DenoNOlenI ana Protect
i've Order Elks, which is just starting
nationwide campaign intended to wipe
out Communistic doctrines from Amer
lean institutions.
1t is not to be construed that only
Legionnaires and Elks are aware of the
necessity of making an active fight
against Communism here and else
where. On the contrary. it is recognized
by every patriotic American citizen who
believes that the fundamental beliefs of
our forefathers have withstood the test
Of time and are to be preferred above
the doctrines of Marx, Lenin or any
other school of radical political philos-
ophy.
But with the Legion and the Elks
taking up the cudgel, Communists are
going to find out that not all Americans
are asleep or Indifferent to what is 60
ing on around them. They are also GO
ing to find the travelling much more diff
ficult in California than they have found
1t IN the past two years.
If Admiral Byrd obtained data for a
book that will make cool summer read
ing, the expedition has probably been
worth while
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
sDoTa't Quote Me-
BY United Press

yer experimental with dogs as
guides as was done by the other
blind senator, Schall of Minneso-
ia.
Blindness sharpened other facul-
ties and Cores memory for figures
and facts is one of the marVels OF
Washington. During one OF the
senate debates a decade ago, a sec
retary whispered to Gore that the
speaker who was addressing the
chamber appeared to be nearly
finished for he had reached the
last page of his notes.
do they use notes here?' Gore
asked
Many of them do" he was told.
From then on, Gore always held
papers in his hand as he spoke in
the senate. He would glance down
from time to time as if refresh
ing his memory from them. Per-
sons not knowing he was blind
could never detect it from his ac-
tions on the floor until page
would be summoned to lead him
out.
Chairman Jesse Jones OF the
RFC brought a recollection of the
worms versus flies controversy Of
the Coolidge administration when
he discussed a fishing expedition
after returning from a vacation
! trip.
II used worms" he announced
blandly.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
RADICALS END
HUNGER STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13. W,P)
Twenty suspected Commun-
lists plunged into prison fare today
with 9 view toward making up for
the time they had lost during an
eight-day hunger strike.
Prison authorities said the group
hadn't stopped eating since they
broke their fast Saturday.
One Of their sample meals, as
submitted by jail attendants, in
cluded cereal. soup, boiled beef,
coffee and SO eggs. And that was
breakfast for q men.
The repast was followed by n
fist fight among the group.
"They sure are feeling swell, " a
keeper commented.
The suspects, all charged with
vagrancy, protested the 1000 bail
set for their release. The Inter
national Labor defense advised
them TO abandon the fast to safe
guard their health.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
KEEP PLANTS
Of ALUMINIUM
FIRMS CLOSED
NEW KENsINGTON. Pa. Aug

NEW KENSINGTON. Pa. Aug.
13. U.R)-Efforts of $500 strikers
to force wage and hours conces-
sions from the Mellon dominated
Aluminium Company Of America
approached stalemate today.
The company gave no indication
it even desired to reopen the six
plants closed when the workers
went on strike Friday midnight. A
payroll Of approximately 100000
a week was eliminated from the
nations potential purchasing pow
er when the workers left their jobs.
All affected plants produce al
uminun ingots which are fabri-
Gated elsewhere. Officials said
there were enough. ingots made
up TO keep fabricating plants op-
Grating three and one-half years.
Three plants here and in East
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13

WASHINGTON. Aug 13-The
principal hobbies of Sen. Thomas
P. Gore. (Dem) Oklahoma, are
reading and visiting secondhand
bookshops
The fact that Gore has been
blind since the age of IL makes
that a strange statement, but it's
the way Gore himself describes it.
His reading, of course, is done
by other eyes. He needs a guide on
his book shop visits, but devotes
every Saturday afternoon to brow
sing around bookshelves in search
of interesting works on economics
and business.
Gore has library of some 30,-
600 volumes. His secretaries keep
track of his travels by noting the
poStmarkS on fresh consignmentS
of books delivered at his office.
One Of the rules is that the pack
ages are not to be opened until
the senator is there to supervise it.
The story of Cores blindness is
one Of double misfortune. He lost
the sight of his left eye at the
age of 8, when he was struck by
a stick thrown by another lad.
Three years later he suffered an
other accident which deprived him
of the sight of the other eye.
At IL, Gore was page in the
Mississippi senate. He and several
other pages wanted to get a pre-
sent for State Senator George
and after surreptitious visit
downtown during hours they were
supposed to be on duty, purchased
a "bow-and-arroW gun"
Examining the purchase later
young Gore decided it was con-
structed faulty His companions
urged him to shoot it but Gore
demonstrated, saying he was going
to return it to the store. He held
the toy weapon up to his gooc
eye to examine the barrel Some
one jostled his arm and the ar.
row was Observation-Disclosures.
While his right eye was being
treated unsuccessfully, physicians
labored to restore the sight Of hi
left. They succeeded partially anc
for a few years Gore regainec
slight use of it. The light faded
however. leaving him in tota
blindness.
Gore, now So years old, has ne
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13

of her finest performances in a
role that is admirably suited to her
talents. The deft manner in which
she takes care of the characterize
ton is very reminiscent of those
earlier successes that brought her
stardom-" Red Headed Woman -
Hold Your Man" and "Red
Dust
This time, Miss Harlow is teamed
with Lionel Barrymore, who ap-
pears as the very wealthy T. B.
Paige, whose political applicant is
almost upset by Eadie Chapman IS
campaign to win his son, Tom.
Franchot Tone is seen as Tom, and
Lewis Stone gives his usual great
performance as Cousins, millionaire
bachelor.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13

To the Electorate,
Ell Centro Township Number 2:
I am a candidate for the office
of constable in and for the above
mentioned township. AS it is i'm
possible to personally interview all
the voters in the district between
now and the primary election, !
am taking this means of respect
fully soliciting your support at the
polls the 28th inst. ] have lived in
the valley for more than 18 years,
during which time I have engaged
in farming and dairying, also
newspaper work and advertising,
which necessitated my calling at
the homes of great many peo-
pie throughout the county, there
fore 1 am familiar with the entire
district in which I am seeking
election.
For three different terms and in
three different townships I have
held the office of justice of the
peace, and know the duties of
constable and how to perform
them, also that they should be
performed promptly. If elected, I
shall devote my entire time to the
affairs of the office and my SER
vices shall be available at all times.
I have the knowledge of the du-
ties Of constable and the ex-
perience which has taught me how
to perform them.
I shall thank you for the oppor-
tunity to render you service, based
upon such knowledge and exper-
ience. Primaries, Aug. %.
Very sincerely yours,
.. JAMES BURKE.
Pol. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
1e saw q Il(Ile pump

ne saw q lllIIS pun r
Monkey Doodle. cit is a sand
pump. I sell a lot of them to the
children at the seashore. "
"A sand pump!" exclaimed Un-
Gle Wiggily. 81 never heard of a
sand pump. l know the children,
my little bunnieS among them, dig
sand with pals and shovels. But
never heard of pumping sand. -
Sand Pump That Pumps Water
"Don't be silly!" laughed the
jolly Monkey Doodle. cit is a sand
pump. but it doesn't pump sand. "
"What does it pump then?o
asked Mr.. Longears.
1T pumps water, just like any
other pump" said the Monkey
Doodle. "Here! I'll show you how
it works" He took the blue pump
from the window and went on
You push this long, sharp thing,
like a leg, down into the sand as
close to the ocean as you can go
without getting wet. When it is far
down you start making the pump
handle go up and down. The sharp,
thin leg is hollow and has holes
on the end This end goes down
into the water, which is under
meath the sand. Pretty soon up
comes the water and you catch it
in a pail. I"
Like Simple Simon and the
whale, " said Uncle Wiggily, laugh
ing
"That's it," agreed the Mon
key Doodle, also laughing.
"I'll buy that sand pump" said
Uncle Wiggily, and he did, taking
it away with him. "I'll give 1t to
one of my bunny rabbit children,
or maybe to Baby Bunty," thought