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Evening star., 1935-03-10
D. c. GRAPPLERS AHEAD
Take Their Third Dual Meet by
Defeating York "Y," 2S-S.

Washington Y. M. C. A. wrestlers
won their third dual meet in five
starts this season last night when
York, Pa. Y. M. C. A. was beaten,
% to 8. The local "Y" matmen took
six of the eight bouts, two by forfeit.
Summaries:
I1s POUNDS-Krasp (York, won by
forfeit.
1875 PoUNDs-Tretter (wash.) de-
feated Wolf by fall in 5:44.
1876 P0UNDS-Schayer (Wash.) de-
feated Lartz. by decision.
145 POUNDS-Scott (Washl defeated
r. Zimmerman. by fall in sal.
155 POUEDS-Myer (Wash.) won by
forfeit.
165 POUNDS-Pritchard fWash.) de-
feated D. Zimmerman, by fall in 2:47.
1s6 POUNDS-Pritchard (Wash) won
by forfeit.
UNLMITED-Chantile york. de-
feated Ballard. by decision.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
Posts MOtOrist
On Sport Affairs

A NEW service, through which
IA motorists are appraised of
sports and recreation facili-
ties available in principal cities
throughout the United States has
been announced by the touring
bureau of the Keystone Automo-
bile Club.
The new service will make pos
sible the distribution of accurate,
up-to-the-minute information of
this kind at all times and season.
A large number of motor tourists
keep sports and sports facilities
definitely in mind when planning
vacation trips.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
WHITE sOX SIGN EN-.

George Harrison, recently elected
manager of the Virginia White Sox
base ball team, has signed the fol-
lowing players for this season: A. w.
Sutplin. c. Sutplin, NJ Williams. S.
Johnson, Clark, Daniels, Parker. Bing-
dorf, Deacon, Dove and Kalenbach.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
SOCCERISTS INVADE.

German-American Soccer Club
meets the Diamond Cab Rangers of
Baltimore in a Southeastern League
game today at Benning field at 2:30
o'clock. The Baltimoreans formerly
were known as the Locust Point
Rangers.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
OCCOQUAN A. C. PREPARES

Thomas Murphy was reelected
manager and committees were ap-
pointed to arrange for placing The
Woodbridge, Va. diamond in first-class
shape at a meeting of the Occoquan
Athletic Club base bail team.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
Likes Oakmont Course.
-HAT the championship will b

-HAT the championship will be
played at Oakmont is a good
break for him. Houghton sin
cerely believes. One of the straightest
hitters in the land, master OF all
shots from tee to green. who hits the
ball on bee-line and seldom deviates
from the narrow path to the hole,
Houghton visualiZeS that tourney near
Pittsburgh as one in which he can go
far and do better than he ever has
done in the national. He doesn't make
any foolish predictions about winning,
for he knows what a tough job that is,
but he feels sincerely that Oakmont
is course suited to his game. And
about the sectional qualifying hurdle,
which baked him last year at Rich
mond, he feels confident. too.
The qualifying rounds will be
played on May 13 at the Baltimore
Suburban Club. And can Al play
that course? And how. In the quail
fying rounds for the P. G. A. cham
pionship of 1893 he led the field with
scores of 66 and So for a total of 1876,
one shot above the record low mark
for the Nation, and far in front OF
his field Two rounds Of II probably
will qualify him for the open this
year over that short Suburban Club
course, where accuracy is the main
idea and not the powerful slugging OF
the long hitters.
Likewise AL evisions the Oakmont
layout as one that can be conquered
by the game he has developed. a
course where the main idea is to keep
out of those furrowed bunkerS and in
the fairway, where trouble cannot
pop up its ugly head and drag down
a -wrecking or 8. AL knows
perfectly well that all the boys will
have trouble with Oakmont, recalling
that Tommy Armour had Z on the
twelfth hole in the last round OF the
1927 tournament and yet won it.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
AL Sets a Goal.

I'VE HAS set mark of 295 to shoot
for in that coming national
open and he believes that a
score like that will win the open, pro-
vided he can shoot it. Willie Mac
farlane scored 294 in the Pennsyl-
vania open at Oakmont last Summer
to win with a record card. Armour
and Harry Cooper tied in 1927 at 301,
so you can see just how tough lay
out this Oakmont course is.
Fred Mcleod claims it is the finest
golf course in America and the best
championship test of them all. He
thinks also that a score OF 295 will
come close to winning.
"All the boys hit the ball well up
to the green," AL says, "but the tour
naments are being won within 20
yards of the hole. If I happen to get
into putting stride up there at
Pittsburgh I think 1 can do we'll
Anyhow, I know I will do better than
I did last year, and it may be that I
will be able to finish well up in the
dough. Hope so. anyway" and the
Kenwood pro stepped out of the
locker room to brush up his putting
with the aluminium weapon he uses
as putter nowadays.
Roland Mackenzie, back from Cali
fornia. may become Houghton's chief
stumbling block in the pro ranks
around Washington this year. Roland
outscored AL on his own course at
Kenwood with a 10 the other day,
but Roland isn't yet eligible for the
P. G. A., not having had three years
experience as a professional as called
for by the rules. Roland can go fast
and far at Oakmont. Remember the
1925 amateur championship, where
he won the qualifying medal with a
score of las? Four scores like that
would make him the national open
champion of 1885. No doubt about it.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
WILL SWIM AT Y. w.
Second Open Night of Season to
Be Held Next Friday.

The second Y. w. c. A. open swim
night of the season will be held this
Friday at the Y. w. c. A, Seven
teenth and K streets. Competition
will begin at 7:30 pm.
Backstroke, free-style and fancy
diving events are scheduled for chill
dren under 10 years Of age, girls from
IL to ii and girls over II.
Entries will be accepted until 6
pm. Friday.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
STRING WITH FLORIDA
Six International League Clubs
Do Training There.

Do Training There.
NEW YORK, March 9 (P.-Siy
International League clubs will train
in Florida this year
Baltimore will do its Spring practic-
ing in Kissimmee. Buffalo at Fort
Lauderdale, Montreal at Orlando
Newark at Clearwater, Rochester al
Barlow and Toronto at Tampa.
The Albany Senators will train at
Gulfport. Miss, and Syracuse Chief!
at Charlotte, N. c.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
ROBEY SEEKS PLAYERS.

Former members of the National
Tribune and Clifton base ball mines
are asked to call Manager Robey at
Adams 0l19.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
115-POUND CLASS.
II5-POUND CLASS

1UIdIS. IU ) I'd 1OtaIS
Referee-P. Fox (Wilson).
Evening star., 1935-03-10

.TTE HAS set mark of 295 to shoot
n for in that coming national
open and he believes that a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
OLD AGE PENSION NOTES

Investigator Margaret Curran
made public figures on statewide
survey of work of division of aid
for the aged to date, as supplied by
Mr.. Brown, as follows: Total
number pension applications filed in
state, 1O6,S41; number applica-
tions approved and sent into state
office, 54,563; number denied, 81
952; number withdrawn, 5,877;
number applicants died, before or
after receiving pensions, 2,194;
number applications on file awaiting
cation now, 14,544; number appli-
cations investigated and before
county boards for action, 2,370:
number applications in file awaiting
action, 1880; pensions paid in
January totalled $4,000, Mr..
Brown said. This will be increased
this month, SO that in February ap-
proximately $4,000 pensioners will
receive about $625,000 from the
state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Dangerous Condition Should
BE ReMedied

In snowy or slippery weather the
mcst dangerous spot in this locality
is Kennebec hill During the icy
spell this week it has been in a
very dangerous condition, and it is
almost a miracle that serious acci-
dents have not occurred. Since
this road is not on the state or fed
eral highway system, it would seem
that it is up to the village to see to
it that ashes are kept on this read
during icy spells. This hill is one
of the most travelled parts of Nc
Connelsville, since many families
live along the road, and beyond the
corporation liLe. Then there is the
vast amount of regular travel to
Rocky Glen sanatorium, and very
often ambulance service carrying
the sick, which requires great care
in driving, and the hill should be
anything but dangerous.
The cost of supplying ashes to
this place should not be great, and
travel should be made as safe as
possible, in order to avoid serious
accident.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Mrs. Laura 6. coWan Dies
At Her Home IN Malta

Mrs. Laura e. Cowan died Mon
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, at
her home In Malta, after weeks
Illness with pneumonia. She had
been fraiI for some time.
Mrs. Cowan who was 20 years OF
age the 18th of December last, was
born near Triadelphia, and was a
daughter of the late George and
Amanda Hollingshead Gregg. On
Sept. II, 1884, she was married to
Allen B. Cowan whose death occur
red March 9, 1925. Their married
life was spent in Deerfield town
ship, in the vicinity of the Presby-
terian church. Mrs. Cowan is sur
vfved by four children-Joseph e.
Cowan of McConnelsyille; Howard
L. Cowan of Malta; Edna Cowan of
the home, and Mrs. Fannie Barr of
Youngstown. She also leaves two
grandchildren, Frances Barr OF
Youngstown, and Marjorie Cowan
of Malta The late Elmore Gregg
was brother of Mrs. Cowan Three
brothers and a sister surviving are
Llndley Gregg or CrOOkSvllle, ana
Benjamin, Fred and Miss Effie
Gregg of GAINESVILLE. The last nine
years Mrs. Cowan and her daughter
Edna have been making their home
in Malta. The deceased was mem
Der of the Deerfield Presbyterian
church, and was a most estimabie
woman whose passing will be
mourned by many friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cowan
will be held this afternoon at 2
o'clock, from the residence, conduct
ed by Rev. Thurman e. Leonard,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
assisted by Rev. Paul I. Wachs, pas.
tor of the Malta M. E. church. Bur-
ial will be made in the Deerfield
church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Death Of Mrs. Sarah Wilkins

The body of Mrs. Sarah wilkins
whose death occurred at the home
of her son William wilkins at
Waynesfield, O., was brought to
Bristol for burial. Funeral ser
vices were held Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock, from the Bristol Presby-
terian church, conducted by Rev.
Thurman e. Leonard, and burial
was made in the church cemetery.
The following sketch was read at
the funeral:
Sarah e. Hill, daughter Of George
and Sarah Ann Hill, was born Dec.
27. 1853, and died Jan. 18, 1885,
aged 81 years and % days. She
was united in marriage with I. T.
wilkins, May 2, 1872. To this un-
ion were born four sons and one
daughter: Mary Hooper, Zanes-
vile; William wilkins, Waynes-
field; Emmett Wilkins, Hull, ILL.,,
Clarence wilkins Adamsville, o.,
and Charles who died in 1928.
Two brothers and two sisters
survive: Ella Little, Samuel Hill
and James Hill, Bristol, and Jane
Baughman, Roseville; also 18
grandchildren and 16 great grand
children. Mrs. Wilkins husband
died Nov. 4, 1925. Mrs. wilkins
was a member of the Bristol Pres
byterian church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
The Grand Jury Reports
Il True Bills Are Found

The grand jury which had been
in session since Monday. reported
Wednesday afternoon. The report
shows that 26 cases were investi-
gated; 81 true bills were found,
and in five cases there were no in
dictments. In all 35 witnesses were
examined, and there were thir-
teen individuals indicted. But two
indictments were made public.
These were. Arthur Perry and Ray
mond Keirns for burglary and lar
ceny-stealing a hill side plow, a
five-shovel cultivator and single
tree and clevice from Reverdy Best;
Howard Thornton and Stanley Scott,
for robbery Of Love e Bragg's fill
ing station.
No indictment was found against
J. D. Nickols, charged with giving
Robert Jones a check undated, for
S165, who had been certified to the
grand jury from Justice Seaman's
court. Neither was an indictment
returned against Errville Shrivers,
charged with assault with attempt
to kill his wife. Both Nickols and
Shrivers who have been in Jail,
were released.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Farm Bureau Leads Fight
For Income Tax

The hardest part of our fight for
an equitable tax program in Ohio is
still before us, John NJ. Hodson,
chairman of the legislative commit
tee, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation,
declared in Columbus, recently.
Since the new sales tax has been
enacted for only one year, we have
still got to adopt some sort of per-
manent tax program, Hodson said.
The farm bureau, representing
farmers interests throughout Ohio,
has put forth a definite foundation
upon which the tax system Of the
state might be built Briefly, it de-
clares that the basis of any new
system to be enacted should be an
earned income tax, bearing out the
principle that where there is income
there is ability to pay. Also the
bureau favors substantial t'intangi-
bles' rates for certain classes who
have not been bearing their just
share of the tax burden, and in
creases in the rates on public util-
tiles. The organization will con-
slider retail sales tax only as a last
resort to provide revenue absolute
ly necessary to take care of what
ever deficit remains, Hodson stated.
This temporary program will
have one very important advantage
in that it will show us what returns
may be expected from these types
of taxes" the farm bureau official
said, "and, in addition, will indi-
cate approximately how much we
can expect from them in the flu
ture."
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Sister Of ". J. Elliott Dies

Mrs. Matilda Paul, aged 49 years,
wife of E. L, Paul, well known
bridge contractor, of Riverside
drive, near GAINESVILLE, died Monday
morning at Good Samaritan hos
pital. Death followed an operation
she underwent three weeks prev
ious. For time she improved, but
about a week prior to her death her
heart went bad, and from that time
on her condition was critical. Mrs.
Paul was daughter of the late
Aquilla and Catherine Stoessel Eli
lott, and was born in Meigsville
township, Morgan county For
many years she had resided in the
GAINESVILLE locality. Surviving her
besides her husband are three chill
dren-Mrs. Kathryn Gore and Lew
is Paul, GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. Ray
mond Crumbaker of Duncan Falls;
three sisters, Mrs. Paul Miracle,
Zanesville; Mrs. James Parsons,
Baltimore, Md, and Mrs. Clyde
Moore (half sister, of this place;
two brothers, Walter J. Elliott,
bridge contractor of this place, and
Henry Elliott, Ferne, British Co.
lumbia She also leaves seven
grandchildren.
Mrs. Paul was member of the
st. Nicholas Catholic church, Zanes-
Vile, and funeral services were held
from that church this morning, at 9
o'clock, with burial in Mt. Olive
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Immense Forest Preserve
For Southeastern Ohio

Word is sent out from Washing
ton by the U. S. forest service that
five forest purchase units have been
established in IA counties border
ing the Ohio, Muskingum, Hooking
and Scioto rivers. In all, approx
imately one and half million acres
of semi-arid, unsightly and unpro-
ductive land in southeastern Ohio
is to be transformed into a scenic
timber covered national forest. Five
forest purchase units have been es-
tablished in the IA counties. The
governments total investment will
be $10,000,00O, or an average OF
between 81 and So an acre. The
Hooking valley unit will comprise
$4,000 acres in Perry, Hooking,
Athens, Morgan and Washington
counties. The Muskingum unit will
have 282,000 acres in Washington,
Monroe and Noble counties. 1t is
the plan to reforest the entire re-
gion with it's native trees.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Lady Maccabees

A team from Morgan Hive, No.
$50, of McConnelsville, and Zane
Hive, No. $50, GAINESVILLE, of the
Lady Maccabees, composed of the
following: Com, Alberta Gaines;
Lieut.. Com, Cora Boles; Past Com,
Virgie Kennard; Chaplain, Amelia
Hosom; Mistress Of Arms, Bertha
Hivnor: Sergeant, Bernice Broth
ers; Deborah, Mary Newton: Sen
tinel, Mrs. Matthews; First L. of
Guards, Marie Gano; Second l.. of
Guards, Kate Kester; Banner Bear
er, No. 3. Mrs. Norman; Color
Bearer, No. /, Ruth Kennard; No.
2. Katherine Greer; No. 8. Coda
Parker; No. A., Alice Sweet; No. S,
Dorothy Thomas; Musician, Iva Pat
terson, went to Columbus Saturday,
Jan. 10. and put on full ritualistic
work, through the invitation of the
Central Association OF the Macca-
bees. at Paragon Hive. 261 s. High
street. After the work. dinner was
served to the team. The rest of
the evening. was spent in a social
good time, and dancing. The team
returned home at q late hour, de-
claring, a. very good time was en-
joyed by al.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
May Establish Tale Factory
In This Locality

Mr.. ]. F. Parks of Columbus, who
manufactures tales for the rubber
industry, will speak here this after
noon, at 2 O'Clock, at Legion hall.
Through Mr.. Edward Walker, Mr..
Parks has learned of the material
in this locality from which tale is
made. Mr.. Walker states that Mr..
Parks expects to establish small
tale plant here, perhaps in Malta,
and as business increases, he will
add to it's capacity. The supply Of
most Of the tale used by rubber
companies comes from Tennessee
and Vermont, and it is stated that it
can be produced much cheaper here
since it is nearer the center of the
rubber industry. Mr.. Walker will
have on display at the meeting,
samples of the local clays All are
invited to the meeting here Friday
afternoon, which is a get acquaint-
ed, get-together affair.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Big Illicit Alcohol Plant Is
Found At GAINESVILLE

1t is stated the largest and most
completely equipped illicit acohol
plant ever taken in the United
States was raided at GAINESVILLE, Sat
urday, by federal, state and Zanes-
vile police. The raid resulted in
the arrest Of IL men and the confis-
cation of: 2,000 gallons Of finished
alcohol; 400 five-gallon cans; al
most three car loads of brown
sugar; two huge boilers, and one
3,100-barrel capacity mash box.
With all Of the appurtenances US
ually accredited to such plants by
movie scenario writer's, the plant
was operating at full capacity as
the 35 raiding officers. swooped
down on the plant, formerly known
as the J. B. Owens Co. pottery
building, which is three story
structure. 1t is stated the, building
contained secret tunnels, sliding
doors, false walls and green and red
alarm signal lights. Nine of the
men operating the plant escaped
from the building through an un-
derground tunnel, leading under
adjacent railroad tracks to dwell
ing, but were captured there by
members of the raiding band who
had been deployed in the vicinity.
According to H. X. Bruner, in
charge of federal agents In the Ohio
Michigan territory, who took part
in the raid, the plant was the larg-
est he has ever seen and probably
the largest ever uncovered in the
United States, doing an Illicit bust
ness.
State agents under the direction
of Chief State Enforcement Officer
T.. G.. Matthews, Saturday night re-
ported that the operators had SO ef-
cifiently organized the production
that 10 five-gallon tin cans were
filled simultaneously by machinery.
They estimated that the plant was
worth at least $4,000, and that
the government alone was losing ap-
proximately $4,000 daily due to- it's
operation. It's daily capacity was
reckoned as being close to 5000
gallons. The mash box alone COM
pared in size to a small swimming
pool, they said, measuring SO feet
in width, so feet in length and 10
feet in depth fed into four cast iron
boilers IL feet in diameter and 80
feet in length. In addition there
We're three coolers five feet in cir
cumference and 33 feet in height
The plant was reported to have
been using natural gas to such an
extent that the bill amounted to al
most $4,000 monthly. 1t was re-
ported that most of the illicit prod
uct was being transported to Cleve-
land, and that the entire project
had been financed by NCuyahoga
county interests. This was indicat-
ed also in the addresses of those
istering as from Cleveland. Five
federal, 10 state and 20 local Off
GERS took part in the seizure.
1t was estimated that nearly 12
hours would be required to disman-
tie the plant and fathom the secret
hiding places in the building.
Eleven men, each charged with
the violation of seven federal
statutes, when arraigned Monday in
U. S. federal court, pleaded not
guilty. Date for preliminary hear
ing is fixed for Feb /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
276 Vendors Licenses Sold

Up until Tuesday evening a total
of PTS vendors licenses had peen
issued from the auditors office. Re
member that every vendor must
have a license. when the sales tax
becomes effective, Sunday, a. M,
Jan. 81, at IL o'clock.
Sales tax coupons arrived mere
last week in the amount of $lo,lOO,
and are now on sale at the county
treasurer's office, in denominations
of Ic, &c, &c, &C, &c. 12c. -15c, zoe,
soc, $3.50 and $3, with discoun.
Of 3% in any amounts. The cou-
pons are put up and sold in lots OF
100.
Miss Elsie NORM, former deputy
county treasurer, is assisting this
week in the treasurer's office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
New State Relief Director ,
Was Born At Rural Dale

william A. Walls, the new state
relief administrator, is the son OF
the late Rev. Walls, former pastor
OF Rural Dale, Mt. Zion, Gaysport
and Wesley Chapel M. r.. churcnes'
and was born at Rural Dale He IS
SO years Of age, Methodist anu q
member of the Methodist churcn
pension board; also a director Q,
the Ohio Teachers association anu
when appointed relief director was
sunerintendent Of the Kent schools.
He has had fine record OF pupii.
service. He has been president Oh
the Ohio society for crippled chill
dren. director Of Red cross ac-
tiyities. and was a Y. M. G. A. rep
resentative overseas during lno
world war. He has an enviabie
record as a school superintendent.
ia a man of the highest type, ana
has marked ability as an executive
and an administrator.
While the city papers state tnat
he was born at Rural Daie, ~.
thinking it might not be the Rurai
Dale lust over the line In MUS
kingum county, we called on Mrs. ).
F.. Allen of this place, Tor many
wears resident of Rural Dale, VINO
assisted us in identifying the new
relief director as the son Oh tne
former pastor of Rural Dale. 1t was
the new directors father who OIL
ciated at the marriage of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Allen. She informs us tnat
Rev. Walls was pastor on that CIR
cult for eight years; was splenolo
minister, and that he had WONDER
full family. There were five children
in the family.
Following Mr.. Walls appoint
ment by Governor Davey, he asked
that Federal Administrator Hopkins
approve the appointment, however
it was not until after Hopkins went
to the White House and lunched
with President Roosevelt, that ap-
proval was given of Walls appolnt-
ment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-01-24
Morgan County Receives Share OF
Auto License Money

Morgan county received $12,992
from the first general distribution
of 1885 auto license money, official
figures submitted by Registrar
Frank West of the motor vehicles
bureau to State Highway Director
John Jaster, jr., show. Approx
mately six and one-half millions of
dollars were distributed to Ohio
counties in this first general distri-
button which exceeded the initial
disbursement of 1894 by almost one
million dollars. Seventy two per-
cent OF license fees collected in the
county, and also the statutory five
percent equalization fund of $4,000
were returned to the county.
Following is the amount received
by the various districts of registra-
ton in Morgan county: Chesterhill,
$125; Malta, 1925: McConnelsville,
$3.50; Stockport, 500; County, $6.-
992; $50 equalization fund, $5.-
600.