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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26

Some thoughts on Constitution
speeches.
Herbert Hoover vibrates in de.
fense of the Bill of Rights which he
believes to be menaced by ''new eco
nomic philosophers.
We seem to remember that Mr.
Hoover was the man at whose or
ders tear gas bombs, ,bayonets and
torches were used to prevent a
group of ex-soldiers from, exercising
their right of free assembly.
Frank Lowden quotes the cele-
brated "ours is an indissoluble un-
ion Of indestructible states;s. re.
calls that under Abraham Lincoln
in the strife of Civil war, the people
proved the indissolhbility of the un.
ion, and infers that, against Frank.
lin Roosevelt, in the strife of bal.
lots, the people will have to prove
the. indestructibility of. the states.
Mr.. Lowden neglects to mention
that, under Lincolfi's leadership, the
people found it necessary to add the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and FIT
teenth amendments to make ours
an "indissoluble union
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt makes
her first public appearance since she
stood beside Mr.. Hoover on the
Madison Square Garden platform in
the fall of 1892 when the latter
ventured the dire prophecy about
grass growing in the streets.
She quotes some of the things
George Washington said about the
constitution, but in no account OF
her speech which we have read dc
we find any reference to the follow.
ing interesting appraisal of thai
document, made by Washington in
a letter to a friend.
"The constitution that is sub
mitted is not free from imperfec-
tions; but there are as few radical
defects in it as could well be ex'
pected, considering the heterogene-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
ROOSterville

Born recently to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Kinney of Chesterhill, a
daughter, named Anna Mae. The
babe is a granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Tilghman (Doc) Kinney Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Newton and son Of
Duncan Falls spent the week end at
Chester Newton's, and attended the
picnic of the National Brand stores
at Athens, Sunday Isaac Gheen
and Misses Ida Hanlin and Maxine
Lowry visited from Saturday until
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. NJ o..
Gheen, and other relatives at Can
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Hilaman
and daughter Hope were business
callers. at GAINESVILLE, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Carr of Light
ner ridge and James Mendenhall Of
Pennsville spent Saturday evening
at the l.. ". Rardin home Mrs.
l.. " Rardin and daughter Valena,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Carr, Lavon
Wallace. James Mendenhall and Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Newton attended
the National Brand picnic at Ath-
ems, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
Morgan Thursday September

English city, then French, and dur
ing the last war Americans almost
thought they owned it.
Semmcring
A town of Austrian loveliness
three thousand feet high. Sur
rounded by snow-capped mountains
and tree covered uplands. Land of
the famous Semmering Pass. Here
the oldest of the great continental
mountain railways, constructed
1S4S-54. Thirty-three miles of
mountain railway journeying which
only Switzerland can equal. Two
hours from Vienna. In winter the
ski paradise. In summer the golf
ers playground. All the year a spa
for those who come to forget ill
health. Two thousand comfortable
beds in the high hotels. A great
country for walkers who love to
wander in search of Alpine Flora.
Center for many thrilling ascent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
STATE CAPITAL NEWS LETTER

The first official action taken by
the ninety-first general assembly
when it convened in special session
last week at the call of Governor
Martin L. Davey, was transfer of
approximately $6,00O,00O in state
liquor profits to the division of aid
for the aged for the payment of old
age pensions. Pension payments
were suspended three weeks be-
cause of lack of funds for that pur-
pose. The quick action of the legis-
lature in making the transfer re-
suited in State Auditor Joseph T.
Tracy issuing 21,728 pension checks
for a totalfof $315,000. 1t was
originally thought that the special
session of the legislature would last
but four or five days, but after the
opening observers predicted that 1t
will continue for ten days or more.
Nearly a third of the population
of Ohio are borrowers, adepositors or
stockholders in state building, loan
and savings associations, according
to the report made by Superintend-
ent w. H. Kroeger of the state de-
pdTtmcAt VI UuluIAS anu ivan 6AsoSo
Citations. Mr.. Kroeger disclosed
that the resources of the 716 asso-
Citations under his jurisdiction fetal
79O,830,361, and said that in his
opinion the resources would again
pass the billion dollar mark within
the next few years. Reserve funds
of the associations stand at $685.
368,375. Superintendent Kroeger
will be one of the principal speak
ers at the annual convention of the
Ohio Building and Loan League,
which will be held in Columbus Oc-
tober s, 8, and 10.
Twenty-three new patrolmen have
been added to the state highway
patrol recently, it was announced
by Colonel Lynn Black, superin-
tendent. Thirteen more will be
placed next month to bring the
force up to a quota of 120 as pro-
vided by law, Colonel Black said.
A new cooperative dormitory for
women, which will provide room
and board for about 1925 quarter,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26

Gus mass of which the convention
was composed and the diversity or
interests which were to be recon-
ciled.''
Nor does she seem to have recall
ed that her famous husband, whose
name makes her utterance news,
campaigned for the presidency in
on platform-which he
wrote himself-advocating ''such
restrictions of the power of the
courts as shall leave to the people
the ultimate authority to determine
fundamental questions of social well
fare and public policy.-Columbus
Citizen.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26

has been established at Ohio State
university. From scores of applica-
| tions, twenty-three Ohio girls have
been selected to inaugurate the new
cooperative home, which was made
possible through donations from the
! Ohio State Alumnae council. II the
venture is successful, additional ac-
commodations will be made for
worthy girls. The dormitory is pat
termed after the successful Tower
club, in the north portion of the
stadium, the cooperative dormitory
for men which has been in opera
ton for two years.
From the standpoint of time
lost because of disability due to oc-
cupational disease, lead poisoning in
Ohio is the most important of all
compensate occupational disease,
according to Superintendent Thom-
as P. Kearns of division of safe
ty and hygiene of the Industrial
Commission of Ohio. OF 147 claims
/ filed for lead poisoning, eight were
for death awards. Deducting the
days lost attributed to the eight ia
tai claims it was found that the av-
erage period of disability for a case
of lead poisoning was thirty days,
! Superintendent Kearns said.
Increased sales tax receipts for
the week of September were re-
ported by State Treasurer Harry S.
Day. For the first time in several
months the receipts passed the
! 100000 mark-to a total of $902,-
822, Treasurer Day said. In the 33
! weeks of operation the sales tax has
netted a total revenue of $30,3S0,-
573.
! In a six-day period state liquor
agents staged 1853 raids which re-
suited in the arrest Of 40 alleged
violators of the liquor law. accord
ing to AL Humphrey, chief of the
enforcement division Of the state
department of liquor control. OF
/ the 10 arrested, 70 were convicted.
Fines paid by those convicted
amounted to $9,425, and they were
sentenced to.an aggregate total of
ls1,i60 Il, days in JAIL Twenty-Five
fstflls were confiscated and seven
| transporters Of illegal liquor were
4 arrested in the six days.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
Big Woods

Paul Smith was Sunday visitor
at Arthur Teeter's 's.--Mrs. Franz
Wandles and daughter Mrs. Roy
Smith spent Thursday in McCon-
nelsville. Hugh Davis and broth
er Bernard were business callers at
Nelsonville, Saturday.--Mrs.: Alyce
Carpenter and children spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. G. H..
Young Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wal
lace and children spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Calendine.--
Mr. and Mrs. Ort0n Wallace spent
the week end with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Wallace.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26

one of the first acts of the Ohio leg
islature in 1903 was to take similar
steps. A fine of FIVE dollars per
kettle was levied on every person
making salt without license.
The Scioto salt reserve was re-
tanned by the state until 1926, when
the properties were sold at three
day public auction.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
MOSCOW

Mr.. and Mrs. John Crosser spent
Sunday with relatives in Lowell.--
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wagner
and son Donald of GAINESVILLE, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Norris and son
Dale of Triadelphia, Mrs. Florence
Smith, two children, Hazel and Har-
old, of McConnelsville, were visitors
Sunday of Chas. Wagner and fam
ily.--The little daughter born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Noyes has been
named Cleo Charlene. and
Harry Sylvus have erected barn
for Laura Sylvus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
Business Better In United States
Survey Shows

General business activity assum-
ed a fast pace last week, and in
dustrial operations were we'll main
tained with the movement of mer-
chandise to production and consum-
ing centers reaching the best levels
since November of 1881. Reports
on retail and wholesale trade from
almost all sections Of the nation in
dicated substantial advancement.
Warm weather cut volume in a few
centers, but the development was
regarded as temporary.
For the first time in nearly four
years freight carloading reported by
class one railroads passed the 700.-
600 mark, a level looked upon as
the dividing line between profit and
loss, maintained over reason
able period. Loadings were 70O,-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
Mrs. o. e. Ncrthrup OF Malta =
To Take Extended Trip

Mrs. o. E. Northrup OF Malta
route expects to leave. about the
first Of October for California, TAX
ing the southern route. She will
make the trip in company with her
sister, Mrs. Ida Baker of st. Clairs-
Vile, O., and they will go by auto
mobile. They will visit at Los An
geles, where they have a number OF
relatives After a visit at Los An
geles and other places in California,
Mrs. Baker will return home. In
California Mrs. Northrup expects to
join Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Peck, who
are on an extensive motoring tour,
and will with them go to Arizona
where all will spend the winter.
During the absence of Mrs. Nor
thrup from her home, her daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gessel, will reside there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26

The Ohio river packet Liberty is
now the only packet boat operating
in the upper Ohio river, since the
Gordon c.. Greene concluded the
vacation season in the upper dis
trict this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26

Wilbur Jones who was indicted
by the grand jury, charged with as
sault, when arraigned Wednesday,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
serve 80 days in Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26

The GAINESVILLE Signal states that
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Walraven of
GAINESVILLE have returned after a
weeks motorcycle trip through In
diana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illi-
nois and Canada.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
LO Al N e w 8

This mornings Times Recorder
states: Lewis Greer, McConnels-
Vile, has reported to local authori-
ties that an automatic revolver was
stolen from his home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
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Ohio State University
Ohio Salt

Ohio Salt
Presence in Ohio of brines from
which sale could be made played
an important part in the early set
tlement of the state, according to
State Geologist Wilbur Stout,
r In what IS now southern Ohio,
the aborigines obtained salt from
these brines. Fossils in the surface
formations indicate that the salt
licks have been frequented for a
long period in the quest for salt by
animals of the plains and forests,
such as the mastodon, mammoth,
and elephant, as well as bison, elk,
deer, and many smaller kinds.
Later the whites came to make
use of the brines. Hamilton Kerr,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
TO PAY OLD AGE PENSIONS PROMPTLY

When the Ohio legislature Wednesday of last week. in
special the call of Governor Davey the matter OF
vdn old age pensions taken and disposed OF
promptly benefcares of the old pension law will receive
likely be further Interrupt
distribution least for the remainder of the Since
plan financing the
will be worked and adopted. When
the legislature last week passed which appo-
0000 the share of liquor profits
pension payments up until the first of the year.
refreshing how found to continue
the age PENSIONS how quickly this very
disposed Of With the fall and winter months
needs would have been bad
have had the payments delayed.
From now on year, of the tasks
governor
plan provide necessary funds for this worthy
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
Observation-Disclosures LAW IN COURT TEST

The law which became effective Sept
injunction having been obtained
restraining county commissioners from carrying its
provisions This law which is termed road bond reunder
misunderstood by who the idea that
refund The requires the
percent their from
fund. Former Attorney
who the 40 counties protesting the
benefits 18 the of
Two of the large 18 counties cited would
than 81 100000 of payments and
would benefit law almost
S6OOO0OO while the other 70 counties will total of approx
mately $10000000 of benefits Here in Morgan
it pay $4,000 $4,000
benefits This law that should not have passed the last leg
probably would had the legislators been fully
of what it involved.
County taking lead this
this and in he should have the solid
king OF citizen.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
Shoots Women,
Kills Self I'M
Jealous Rage

Wiiham Carson, q years old,
killed himself Sunday night after
shooting the woman who lived In
his house, III Z. 18th St..
The dead woman Is Mrs. Mae
Lewis, 81, who was shot IN her
right lung, and her daughter, Miss
Frances Norris, IS, who was shot
in her arm and neck. She is re-
covering at Ancker hospital. Miss
Norris told police that Carson came
into her mothers room following
an argument with the mother, and
emptied a pistol at them.
He then went to another room,
Miss Norris said, and after reload
ing the gun, shot himself through
the head.
Carson's body is at the McGav-
ock mortuary awaiting the arrival
Of his mother, who resides In
Texas.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
Urges Harlen1ites
To~Cooperate With
White People
C. C. SPAULDING TELLS
HARLEMITES TO GET
TOGETHER

New York City, Oct. (ANPl.
NEGRO citizens in Harlem have
a wonderful opportunity for devel-
oping their economic freedom, pro-
vided they table all of their differ
enees, get their heads together, and
go to work." said C. C. Spaulding,
president of the North Carolina
Mutual Insurance Company, in a
statement here last week.
Mr.. Spaulding has spent several
weeks here studying conditions,
and was giving his hearers the
benefit of the sway an outsider
sees things in Harlem" These
views included chat too many are
living the wrong kind Of life; that
there are too many petty jealous
les which tend to retard progress;
and that too many permitted a
color complex to cripple united ac-
ton"
eve have got to cooperate with
the white man." said Mr.. Spauld-
ing, "and cultivate his virtues and
leave off his vices. When our
young people use up their energies
in frivolous and fast living, they
are undermining not only the
health of the racial group but also
the economic foundation Of the
group"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
'Mulatto' Langston
Hughes Play To
Open October 81
BY EsTYR L. BRADLEY

Ny old mons a white old man.
And my old mothers black
II ever ! cursed my white old mon.
l take my curses back.
II ever / cursed my black old mother.
And wished she were in hell.
I'm sorry for that evil wish
And now wish her well.
My old mon died in Hns big house.
My Ma died in q shack. =
wonder where I'm gonna die.
Being neither white nor block2
The above poem, written by
Langston Hughes, is the founda+
ton Of his first play, MULATTO,
which has a Broadway opening,
Monday, October 21st, at the Van
derbilt Theatre, and is being di-
rected by Chester Erskin. The play
was written over six years ago and
has about nine characters in it.
Miss Rose McClendon is playing
the leading female role and Mr..
Steuart Beebe is playing the lead
ing male role. It is q melodranatic
tragedy.
Mr.. Hughes said, ~ am very
happy to have Miss McClendon
playing the lead in my play be-
cause I consider her the finest
Negro actress on the stage" She
is also head of the PWA drama
project in New York.
81 hope that Negroes will like
the play because the intention is
to show the difficulties which
Negroes in various sections of the
South are having. It is realistic,
like all Of my writings; therefore,
the words tnigger' and darby are
used throughout the play. It is the
only way to express the real feel
ing of the Southern white man to-
ward the Negro" said Mr.. Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes has been a con-
tributor to ESQUIRE since its in
ception, and has a book of short
stories published entitled "Ways Of
White Folks" -
He is very interested in the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
REVIVAL BEGINS AT
ST. JAMES, ST. PAUL, SUNDAY
MORNING

The Rev. w. s. Robinson, D. D.,
of Detroit, Confessional Evangel-
list of the A. NJ. e. church, begins
the two-week revival service at ST.
James Sunday morning at 10:45
o'clock. Ministers Of Twin City
churches and their congregations
are cordially invited to attend, ac-
cording to announcement by Rev.
w. E. Guy, Pastor.
At 8 P. NJ, DR.. Shokumbi, grad
uate Of Oxford University, native
African, win address st. Paul citi-
zens on 1.-THE Situation IN Ethiopia
Can the Ethiopians Be Con-
quered?"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18

Scottsboro boys, and plans to give
a lecture to personally raise money
for their defense. He has visited
these boys IN Jail and has come to
know them quite well.
Mr.. Hughes is a 1885 beneficiary
Of q GugGenheim Fellowship, and
plans to use it to 60 to Spain to
write another novel.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
Worlds Biggest Bells
Are Property of Moscow

Moscow's monster bell, known as
the "Tsar KolOkol," emperor Of
bells, weighs as much as 200 dray
horses and il Of such tremendous
proportions that It is actually used
as a chapel. There are various
stories about it's origin, notes q
writer in Tit-Bits Magazine. One
is that 1t was cast in 1873 by order
OF Empress Anne and that It re-.
NAMED on the earth 1O3 years, be-
ing finally raised In 1885 by EN-
perOr Nicholas and placed upon
a small circular wall in the Krera-
lin. The bell is about 10 feet high,
90 feet 8 inches In circumference,
and its sides have a thickness Of
2 feet.
There is also q story to the effect
that it was originally hung on beams
which later were destroyed by FIRE,
causing the bell to fall and crack.
Another story says that this crack
occurred in the furnace and that
the bell was never actually hung or
rang. .,-
The second largest bell In the
world, and the largest In actual use.
Is said to be the one that hangs
in the cathedral at Moscow and
which is estimated to weigh about
125 tons. It is rung twice a year.
The "Great Bell Of China" in
Picking, weighs about 60 tons. and
there is a bell In the monastery at
Chi-on, in Koto, Japan, which Is
said to weigh between 80 and 80
tons
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
CrisptIs Attacks
Assn Meets

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Crispus Attacks Home Associ-
alton was held at Halle Q. Brown
House on Tuesday evening. The
meeting was well attended, and
the interest of the members was
very commercially manifested
through the presence Of new men,
bers and delegates. A total Of
sixty-two dollars and thirty-two
cents (s62.32) was turned in by
various persons.
The largest donation was . gift
from the Industrial Matrons' Art
Club, RENTED by Mrs. J. Nevis,
amounting to ffty-four dollars and
seven cents. Other donations were
paid-up dollar memberships by
Mrs. Curtis Raymond, Mrs. Viola
Butler, Mrs. Fannie Lynn. and
Mr.. J. r. Lynn; a five-dOllar mem
bership by the Criterion Art Club;
partial payments Of twenty-five
cents each by Mrs. II. Cotton, Mrs.
Halle Salters, and Mrs. Virginia
Hedge.
The House Committee and Board
report was read by Mrs. Jennie
Young, Board Secretary, III which
the various improvements and
needs were enumerated. The need
Of shades, linoleum, and repair Of
the rear porch is most urgent.
The Industrial Nations donation
was specified for the EnoIeussi.
The president, John r. Lawrence,
Jr., announced that d program
would be presented at fhe next
meeting on Tuesday, November 10.
to which everyone is invited,
whether q member Of the Associ-
alton or not.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
W. NJ. Smith, Hit
By Auto, Suffers
Serious Injury

w. n. Smith, veteran Mill City
newspaper man and member of
the Minneapolis Spokesman staff,
was struck by a speeding auto last
Saturday evening and seriously in
jured.
Knocked unconscious by an auto
as he stepped from a curb to
board a street car, Mr.. Smith was
removed to a hospital. Regaining
consciousness, he insisted on being
removed to his home, where he is
confined under the care Of his
physician.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
-owshed Church

One of the queerest churches In
England Is a converted cowshed at
Borden, Hants. A Colonel Rich
originated the idea of holding serv-
ices on Wednesdays that people
of all denominations could attend,
and so warm was the response that
his drawing room was soon too
small for the congregation. so a
cowshed was fitted with cen
trail heating, electric lighting. An
other strange church stands in a
vineyard at Asst, Calf. 1t is built
entirely Of wine casks and was
used once as a wine store. Stranger
stlll IL the smallest church in Eu-
rope, at Les vaubelets, Guernsey,
which IL constructed entirely Of
sea-shells. stones. broken plates and
glass. The ancient Rock church,
at Haute Isle, France, was dug
out Of solid rock by the towns
people.-Tit-Bits Magazine.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-10-18
Reed Probably
Won't Play In
Tulane Game
Dwight Reed

While University Of Minnesota
athletic authorities would neither
affirm nor deny it, the possibility
Of Dwight Reed, st. Paul youth,
regular left end on the Gophers'
1886 football team in its game with
Tulane Saturday, is remote.
Tulane is a southern school To-
Gated in New Orleans, La. Many
northern colleges accept games
with southern schools, and at the
suggestion Of the latter schools,
make a "gentleman's agreement"
not to play colored players.
Precedents
Some northern schools like Wash
ington and Jefferson, which cam
celled its game with a southern
college when the latter school OBJ
jected to the presence in the Wash
ington and Jefferson lineup IF
Charles West, star backfield play
er have maintained the finest
American traditions.
Michigan Benched Ward
Last year, Willis Ward Of
Michigan was benehed when that
school played a southern college.
Two years ago, Fitzhugh Lyons
and Jessie Babb, indiana Negro
players, were conveniently sent TO
"scout" another school when In
diana played q game with q Dixie
team.
(Read Nellie DodsOn's commeAt
in this issue.)