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Evening star., 1936-11-15

along the Gulf Coast and through the
Southwest, is broad belt of country
where it is almost always Summer, in
some degree. And 1t is dotted with
myriad things Americans should see.
The sub-tropic attractions Of Flor
ida and the Golden State in mid
Winter are too we'll known to need
expatiation. But all over the South
there are areas and points of historic
and scenic interest Americans should
not fail to visit. Throughout the
Seaboard, from Virginia clear down to
New Orleans, the spirit Of the old
South broods, punctuated with such
modernisms as golf and other recre-
ations at numerous famed resorts.
Striking westward, our pilgrim will
see famous Stone Mountain and far
ther north the fabulous rural improve
ment development centering at Muscle
Shoals. Continuing west one may see
the legendary river boats passing Men,
phis and other signs of the mid-con-
tinent commerce they represent.
Down on the Gulf Coast there is fish,
ulk dIlo anu AOlAAhAANAO 4NCW
Orleans. Farther west the tourist en-
tiers the great empire that is Texas
and its surrounding States, where oil
and cattle and grain conjure wealth
from the soil.
Many Points of Interest.
From Laredo one may pursue the
new Pan-American Highway into
Mexico and beyond. but If the tourist
elects his own country and pushes
still farther west he will see historic
Santa Fe, the Pueblo ruins, Gallup,
with its Indian tribal ceremonies: the
Petrified Forest and Gila cliff DWELL
ings, the Roosevelt and Coolidge Dams
and finally the recently decidated and
greatest of them all, Boulder Dam.
Proceeding into California, the tour
ist will probably skirt sinister Death
Valley, although this graveyard Of
pioneers is traversible by modern mo-
tor cars and will soon be in the midst
of the multitudinous attractions of
the ultimate West-Yosemite National
Park. the giant redwoods which had
sprung out of the earth in Bible times,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Holly
wood and the many recreations that
abound on the shores of the Pacific.
Mild temperatures prevail at most
times far up the coast but turning
inland the tourist should be prepared
for more severe weather, until up in
the Rockies one indeed meets King
Winter himself. Back across the
Plains States the tourist sees the great
food basket Of the Nation and its
many concomitants. Many undis-
turbed natural wonders should be
visited. such as Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky and Natural Bridge. Then
turning north one might we'll become
acquainted with the industrial Amer
ica Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan,
and the other States of the North
western tier where dislocated pros
perity is being hammered back into
place.
But keystone tour directors have
discovered, there is a good-sized seq
ment of the motoring public. de-
scended no doubt from the typical
Winter tourist Of years agone. who
desire their Winter touring served
piping cold. For them there is the
broad strip across the top Of the
United States from Maine to Oregon
where the robust sports of skating,
skiing, hockey and bobsledding
trumpet an invitation to the hearty
ones who like the bite of cold upon
their faces
Evening star., 1936-11-15
Gas Tax Magnitude.

Taxes collected from motorists at
the gasoline pump during the years
this impost has been in force have
cost the motoring public within
shadow Of six billion dollars Funds
diverted to other than highway main
tenance and construction would have
been sufficient to construct a four
lane express route from coast to
coast.
Evening star., 1936-11-15
WINTER TOURING
NOLONGERFEARED
Modern Motorist Has Advan-
tage of Good Highways and
Mechanical Perfection.
BY C. e. BRUCE.


Touring Bureau Manager. Keystone Auto
mobile Club Of Washington.
Within the memory Of most District
motorists touring formerly denoted
sunny Summer days. In the not very
long ago the Winter tourist was looked
upon as a hardy species indeed, in
fact, an individual one might any day
expect to discover in the very act Of
signing up for a Polar expedition.
Today, however, thousands upon
thousands of Americans think no more
of climbing into the family car in
January for forays into distant parts
than they do of driving over to the
next county.
The reason for this is quite clear.
Mechanical refinement Of motor We
hicles and improvement Of highways
all over the United States and bor-
dering countries have progressed to
the point where former hazards no
longer need be taken into account.
But perhaps quite as important has
been the belated discovery by large
sector Of motordom that Winter tour
ing does not necessarily involve a
titanic struggle with the elements
frost, blizzard and sleet.
Trunk Highways Open.
Motorists have learned, at long last,
that approximately third of the
nation has near-Summer temperature
throughout the Winter months, while
another third Is fairly temperate and
very salubrious, and even in the belt
Of snow and ice the mercury usually
remains above zero.
Most important Of all. from the
viewpoint Of the prospective tourist. is
the fact that, however severe the
weather may become, trunk highways,
thanks to modern scientific snow
clearing apparatus, are perpetually
kept open to trafic. Many secondary
roads, too, are plowed with regularity
during the snow season. In other
words, the question of being able to
get through" need never cause ap-
prehension, however distant ones des-
tination may be.
All other things being equal. the
Keystone Automobile Club has found
that the majority of those toying with
the idea of embarking upon Winter
motor tours will instinctively gaze
southwark. Bidden or unbidden, there
will return to their minds eye the
rotogravure section portrayals Of vi
sions of ravishing young beauty Ca
vorting on the laughing sands of a
hundred Southland beaches. Florida
and Southern California are sounding
their call.
Almost Always Summer.
These pictures are often sufficient
enticement, denoting in the sinuous
grace Of their subjects carefree
world of pleasure, far from the harass-
ments Of workaday life, but Dixie
means more than that. Stretching
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. and
Evening star., 1936-11-15
Digest Of D. C. Regulations.

A digest of the District Of Colum-
bia traffic regulations is available
upon application to headquarters of
the Keystone Automobile Club, 1643
Connecticut avenue. This digest in
cludes a brief summary of the most
important local traffic rules. There
Is foreword by Traffic Director Will
liam A. Van Duzer.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

Average of 1854 miles an hour
against the claims which
other low priced cars offer. A
test no closed car at any price
ever endured before ! Certified
by the American Automobile
Association contest board.
Certified Economy Too
Economy? Proceed +. 21&
miles per gallon at 80 miles an
hour =. certified by the A.A.A.
contest board. Actual mileage
%. not someone's extravasant
estimate. Safety? Proped ..
stopping in halt the legally re-
quired distance.
Evening star., 1936-11-15
Gasoline Tax Burden Great.

Gasoline sales taxes cost enough
in 1885 to have operated the entire
United States Government during any
two peacetime years up to the be-
ginning Of the present century. One
out Of every $40 reaching Federal,
State or local treasures comes from
petroleum taxes.
Evening star., 1936-11-15
z..;ss - :. s::;'''.s e; = ERRAPLANE:5o5@ =: -

Sit in Terraplane's 55-inch
front seat .- widest ever built
into any popular car. Look IN
side ut luxury you've thought
~too fine" ever to be yours in
. low priced car. Try its Seleo-
tive Automatic Shift Ian op-
tional extra) >. discover the
car that almost drives itself"
Proo& Beats Claims
Ask all the questions at the
right .. only Terraplane can
answer yes" to every one.
Match this 1887 Terraplane's
proofs of performance and en-
dmance .. 1000 miles at an
Evening star., 1936-11-15
Platinum in Spark Plugs,

One Of the newest foreign spark
plugs uses platinum for points. Long
life and highest efficiency are claimed
for the new plugs as part of the COM
pensation for the high cost.
Evening star., 1936-11-15
Tax Would Take All Currency.

All the currency in circulation to-
day would be required to pay the gaso-
line tax bill Of American motorists
during the last IS years.
Evening star., 1936-11-15
DRAIN OUT WATER
Motorist Should Make Sure Block
Is Clear for Storage.

As OIedT 1OI storage.
II the car is stored in a cold place
for part of the Winter season 1t Is
important to see that all of the wa
ter of the cooling system is drained
of. With some engines it is not
enough merely to open the drain cock.
Long engines usually have an extra
drain or two at the rear of the block.
Since they incline toward the rear
O certain amount of water naturally
would be trapped at the rear unless
the extra drains were opened.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

See the No. I CAR of the
Low Price Field at the Auto
Show .. then drive it at your
nearest Hudson and Terra
plane dealers. We believe you,
too, will find it yoSr No i CAR
for 1887
Evening star., 1936-11-15

To An These Questions ..:
TERRApLANESS ANSWER Is AYESH
-. and thA&'s why itss No. CAR d shs
xsw pxice ElalAI
Evening star., 1936-11-15

Sevs uiei Hsdsos's c. L 7. Lsw Cast
TSms Pe1mssf Plas
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property taxes levied in some
included
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
kraps & Bet2 RemOdeIing
Store Room

Kraps & Betz are remodeling the
second story of their store room.
The wall fixtures which shut off
much light, have been removed; !;
the old suit and dress racks will be
done away with and new circular
racks installed. Venitian shades
will be hung at the windows, the
floor is to be covered with linoleum,
and the walls are being repapered,
the woodwork painted, and new
lights will be installed. When COM
pleted, not only will it present an
attractive appearance, but it will en-
able the suits, garments, rugs,
linoleum, ETC., to be displayed at a
much better advantage. While the
remodeling Of the garment depart
ment is being made, this store is Of
fering some very special values in
their cloak department, as is noted
in their advertisement in this issue
on page four.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
Mrs. Emma Talbot Killed In
Automobile Accident

Mrs. Jesse Sherman of this place
received word Tuesday that her sis
ter-in-law Mrs. Emma Talbot of
Ocean View, Calf, was run down
by an automobile Saturday, and
killed. Mrs. Talbot was younger
sister of the late Jesse Sherman,
and was the wife of Elmer Talbot
who is brother of Ross Talbot OF
Chesterhill locality. She was the
mother of six daughters, two oi
whom are deceased. The family for
merly resided at Todds, going later
to Columbus where they were To-
Gated for some years, before going
to California. ~
The message to Mrs. Sherman
concerning Mrs Talbott's death,
was brief, not containing any de-
tails of the accident. 1t stated that
the funeral was to be held Tuesday,
and the burial presumably took
place at Ocean View, California.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
John w. Ludman Dies In GAINESVILLE

John w. Ludman, 80, died Tues
day afternoon at his home in Zanes-
vile. He was native of Mus
kingum county. He was retired
merchant, and for many years was
in the grocery business. On March
IS, 1880, he was united in marriage
with Miss Sybil Ann Phillis, the
couple celebrating their 55th we'd
ding anniversary March Is, 1895.
Mr.. Ludman first entered the gro
Gerry business at Moscow Mills, Nor
gan county, in the year 1879. A
year later he moved his store to
Charlottesville, remaining there for
80 years; then moved to GAINESVILLE,
where he was in business for many
years. Besides his wife, he leaves
two daughters, Mrs. w. L. Bark
hurst and Mrs. c.. N. Harvey; and
one son, p. H. Ludman, all of
GAINESVILLE; three brothers, James c.
Ludman of Springfield; H. Wilbur
Ludman, Delaware, and Chas. NJ,
Of GAINESVILLE; two sisters, Mrs. Alice
Light and Mrs. Charles Elliott,
GAINESVILLE; seven grandchildren,
and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from his late home Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be
made in mausoleum in Greenwood
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
j. C. Sheets Fighting Extradition

Prosecuting Attorney Carlos M.
Riecker and Deputy Sheriff Frank
Adrean were at Charleston, w. Va,
Monday, to secure extradition pa
pers from the governor of West Vir-
ginia, for j. c. Sheets, who was in
dicted by a grand jury here in the
year 1892, charged with passing a
worthless check in the sum Of $400
to the BeckWith brothers, produce
dealers. Sheets is a wholesale poul-
try dealer Of Parkersburg, and is at
liberty under $500 bond. He was at
Pittsburgh Monday, and would not
return to Parkersburg until We'd
nesday. He left word with his at
torney that he demanded court
hearing on extradition, and the Off
GERS not wanting to wait until the
date of hearing was set, which
would not be before Wednesday, re-
turned here Monday evening. 1t is
stated that Sheets denies he issued
bad check, and contends he has
paid the check issued, but he does
not deny, it is stated, owing the
Beckwith brothers certain financial
obligations in the sum of approx
mately $4O0.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
Scott Butler Dies Near Gaysport

Scott Butler, 76, died at 9
o'clock Wednesday evening at the
home of his son, George, near Gays
port, following a brief illness Of
pneumonia. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Allie Scott Butler, who is
patient in Good Samaritan hos
pital, receiving treatment for
broken hip; four daughters, Mrs.
Lizzie Downing Of Blue Rock; Mrs.
Maud Mautz Of McConnelsville; Mrs.
Jessie Kelly Of Los Angeles, and
Mrs Lara Upton Of ST. Petersburg.
Fla; one son, George Butler, at
whose home he died, and eight
grandchildren. Mr.. Buffers first
wife, Mary l.. Shook Butler, died in
1920. One daughter, Mable, and
one son, Emerson, are also deceas-
ed.
The funeral will be held Satur-
day afternoon at one o'clock, at the
Gaysport Nj. E. church, with burial
in Gaysport cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
VIM. Porter Dies In Colorado

Relatives here were notified OF
the death of William Porter, aged
about 65 years, which occurred
Monday at Denver, Col. Mr.. Porter
was born in the Ringgold vicinity,
Morgan county, and resided there
until about IS years ago, when he
located in Crooksville, where he
made his home six years, going
from there to Colorado. His wife
and seven children survive him. His
wife was Maude Walraven, a cousin
of T. r. Walraven and of Mrs. C. A.
Gaylord and Mrs. A. M. Kincaid Of
McConnelsville, and she is a sister
of Mrs. Edna Balding of this place.
Besides his wife and children, Mr..
Porter leaves three brothers-Har-
rison Porter, near Santoy; George
of Crooksville, and Joseph of Glous-
ter. He also leaves a sister, Mrs.
Hartley, who resides in Corning.
No information was given as to
the funeral, but it was presumed
that the services and burial would
take place at Denver, Colorado.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
Carolyn TOrbert On Publicity
Committee, Wooster College

Miss Carolyn Torbert, student
at the College of Wooster, from Sc
bring, has just been named on the
publicity committee of the Interna-
tional Relations club. This is the
ninth year at Wooster for this club.
It's object is to create on the campus
an interest in international affairs
and to stimulate among its men,
bers a better understanding of the
international problems which face
America today. Membership in the
organization is limited to thirty
five. Students are selected from a
waiting list of those who have dem
onstrated on the Wooster campus
an interest in international events
as they affect world problems and
policies today.
In 1892 this Wooster club be-
came affiliated with the Carnegie
Foundation for International Peace.
DR.. Mary z. Johnson, head of Woos-
ter's political science department,
is the clubs faculty sponsor.
Miss Torbert is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Torbert, of Sc
bring, and is a sophomore at the
College of Wooster.-S e b + n s
Times.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
Alfred Henry Still Very Ill

Mr.. Alfred Henry, principal of
the Triadelphia schools, who has
been very i'll for several weeks with
flu, and ear and mastoid trouble, is
some better. He was taken last
week to Bethesda hospital, and ex-
pected to undergo an operation for
mastoid trouble. However, the
treatment proved effective, and an
operation was not performed. He
was taken to the home of his faith
er-in-law, Carlos Robb, in Duncan
Falls. Mrs. VIM. Porter, of Malta,
who was substituting in Triadelphia
schools for Mr.. Henry, took i'll and
was unable to teach, and Dee Ray of
this place has since been teaching.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
Frigid Weather Continues
February '99 Mark Lower

But little let up has been noted
in the severe cold weather which set
In soon after the middle of Decem-
ber.
Last Thursday morning there was
four inch snow. Then later Thurs
day it began raining and became
quite slippery. 1t rained hard dur
ing the afternoon, and the ice in the
river here began to move Friday
when the river rose somewhat. The
ice which looked quite dangerous
before it began to move, went out
without gorging or causing any
damage.
Friday the road machinery and
the street commissioner and helpers
partially hauled away the heavy
accumulation of snow and ice about
the public square. Sunday after
noon there was more snow, and also
during the day Monday and Monday
night. Monday night it turned
much colder, and Tuesday morning
the temperature was zero, and We'd
nesday morning it took dive to IL
below, this morning it was s below.
Our official weather observer,
Floyd Davis, who furnishes us with
data, states that the precipitation
snow and rain, on the 18th was
80 inch. On the 18th there was
.13. Mr. Davis estimates the snow
fall thus far this season at approx
imately four feet.
Following are low temperatures
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
ID. A. II. Entertain At Annual
Guest Night

The annual guest night by the
Amanda Barker Devin chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, was held, Tuesday evening, in
the American Legion hall, with the
regent, Mrs. J. e. Cowan, and a
committee composed of Mrs. Edward
Barkhurst, Miss Grace Beckwith and
Miss Blanche Danford, in charge.
Covers were laid at two long tables
for company of 40, members Of
the D. A. r. and their guests, and a
fine three-course menu was served
by the ladies of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary. Red carnations,
with sprays of pussy willow, formed
the centerpieces for the tables, and
the other appointments were in the
national colors.
Mrs Cowan announced the theme
of the evenings program as Ameri-
can music, the advancement of
American music, Miss Danford, To-
cal chairman, being especially
stressed this year by the national D.
A. r. society. Mrs. Geo. w. Lowell
played the Witches Dance" and
''To Water Fowl" by MacDowell,
and Miss Danford sang For Day."
by Obey Speaks, ''The Star" by
James H. Rogers, and 'The Slumber
Boat" by Jessie Gaynor, Mrs. Low
ell accompanist. Various games
were played at small tables and fur
nished much merriment, Mrs. j. r.
Bozman winning the prize for high
score. After the games, Mrs. Lowell
played "Polonaise Americaine I'm
promptu," by John Alden Carpenter.
Mrs. Twyla Edwards, instructor in
music in the local schools, who lived
five years in her childhood on the
border of an Indian reservation in
Iowa, gave an interesting talk on
Indian music, and the program was
concluded by Miss Danford singing
From the Land Of the Sky Blue
Water by Canaan, and 20 Perfect
Day." by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
Mrs. Cowan and her committee
are to be congratulated upon the ev-
ening's entertainment which was so
delightful to their guests.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
Can Use 1885 Plates Until April 1

Ohio motorists will be permitted
to use 1895 license plates until
April 1, but they will not be allow
ed to use the 1896 tags until after
March 10, Registrar Frank West of
the bureau of motor vehicles an
nounced Due to an error the en-
velopes bearing the 1886 plates
state "these may be used on and af-
ter December TO-" The mistake,
the fact that the envelopes were
printed in advance of action by the
ninety-frst general assembly in ex-
tending the time for use Of 1885
tags.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
Death or Robert l.. Davis


Robert L. Davis, aged IS years,
a lifelong resident of the western
part Of Washington county, died
Saturday at his home near Barlow.
after an illness with heart trouble.
He was married three times, his
last wife who was Mrs. Elizabeth
Perine, surviving. He also leaves a
son, Arthur Davis, and seven daugh-
ters. One of the daughters, Mrs.
Ruby McGrew, resides in Palmer
township, Washington county; an
other, Mrs. Ella Gage, is resident
of Bartlett, and another, Mrs. Flor
ence Morris, lives at the family
home.
Funeral services were held Tues
day at the residence, with further
services at the ireland Congrega-
tional church near Coolville. Bur-
ial was made in the churchyard
there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
MIL HAIL. Do-J,x


In the case of Vernon Crawford
VS.. Lee Nell, in which plaintiff seeks
damages in the sum OF $1,000, de-
fendant files petition asking the
court to require plaintiff to make
his petition more definite in seven
particulars; also defendant asks
the court to require plaintiff to
strike five allegations frem petition.
PROBATE COURT
F. N Watson, guardian of Mar
jorie and Elmer Glenn, minors, files
first and final account, which is ap-
proved.
Final account is approved in the
estate of Amy B. Gray, deceased.
Frank N. Gray, as administrator, is
allowed compensation in the sum Of
$165.O9.
Laura Plumley, as executrix of
the estate of Charles Plumley, de-
ceased, files first and final account,
which is approved.
Leona Northrup, as executrix of
the estate of Oscar E. Northrup, de-
ceased, files first and final account,
which is approved.
First and final account is approv-
ed in the estate of Willard Henery.
deceased. Alvah Henery, admins
traitor, is allowed compensation in
the sum of $45.32.
Dennis c. Argo and e. o. McDon
aid have each filed an application to
be appointed administrator OF the
estate Of Angeline Cotton, deceased,
late of McConnelsville. Each files
an affidavit that there is not to his
knowledge any last will.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
HambeI-Moore Marriage

Miss Frances Moore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Moore of Neely-
vile, and Wendell Hambel, son Of
Everett and Gladys Updike Hambel,
of Malta, were married Saturday,
Feb. s, at St. Marys, w. Va. The
groom is a graduate of M. e NJ
high school, class Of 1895. and his
bride also was formerly a student
at M. & M. high school, being in
the sophomore class. Mr.. Hambel
is employed at the Malta Manufac-
turing plant. For the present he
and his wife are making their home
with his parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-20
p. r. A. seth Anniversary
Founders Program

A P. T. A. 39th anniversary
founders program will be rendered
Monday evening, Feb. "a, at 1880,
in the new high school auditorium,
as follows: P. T. A. songs, directed
by Mrs. Edwards; invocation, Rev.
Perry; business; presentation of
past presidents of the p. T. A;
duet, Miss Stanton and Miss Sheri-
dan; play, "Reminiscence," by six
P. T. A. members; special music;
adjournment: light refreshments,
cakes to be sold at SC slice, pro-
ceeds for the founders day fund.
All persons interested in the P. T..
A. are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. ]. R. Smith, President.