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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
Pisgah Happy Hustlers

The Pisgah Happy Hustlers' Al
club met Aug. 5, with II members,
two leaders and four visitors pres
ent. The program that was an
nounced was partly carried out. Re
freshments of ice cream ana CAKE
were served by Marjorie Matheney
and Bernice Roberts. The next meet
ing will be Aug 26, with following
program: Roll call, club pledge'
club song; demonstration, How to
darn socks, Kathryn Greer; music,
Elizabeth Richardson; reading,
Eileen Shell; contest, Elolse Stew
art; club song.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

cut, but he luckily escaped with no
broken bones or other injuries. The
accident happened while baling on
the Frank Vanfossen farm.--Gene
Bebout who was at Columbus for
treatment for his arm, which was
broken, returned home last week.
Hamilton, Howard Hamilton and
Charles Spindler of GAINESVILLE, were
Sunday guests at the Rhinebarger
home Mrs. Kate Daugherty and
daughter Mildred of Graysville are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. D. Daugherty.--Mr and Mrs. Ray
Schuster and daughter spent few
days at GAINESVILLE last week, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle holland.
The formers daughter Gladys under
went an operation for removal of her
tonsils.--Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ralph
and daughter of Coshocton and Mrs.
Mary Ralph Of GAINESVILLE, were
guests Sunday at the home of w. c..
Newman and wife. Roy McVeigh
of Chicago visited recently with rel
atives here.--Mrs. Lyle Smith and
children of GAINESVILLE were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Ham
bel.
Homecoming
A large crowd was in attendance
at the Mt. Olivet Homecoming, held
Sunday The Mummey reunion was
attended by a number of relatives,
and also the Duvall reunion, which
was held at that place, on this date.
Among those from away to attend
the Homecoming were Mrs. Mary
Kackley of Ava, former resident of
this place, it having been over so
church Her two daughters Mrs.
Frank Ransbottom (Lizzie Kackley)
and Mrs. Velma Billingsley, and
William and Miss Ota Kackley of
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Jane Kackley Daley
of Pennsylvania; He'll Black and son
Melvin of Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Rosa
Black Houke and children and Mrs.
Viola Black Wykehart and daughter
of Logan; John S. Black and daugh-
ter of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Hupp and daughter of Vincent; Mrs.
Esther Gatewood Uhrbrock and
daughter of Cincinnati; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Andrews (Lulu Gheen) of De-
troit; Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hecker,
of Utica; Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Barn
house, Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Filkill and
daughters of Zanesville; Mr. and
Mrs Carl Wilson Marie Bole) and
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Buchanan of
Newark. There were number from
McConnelsville and Malta, and many
other places. There was a program
of songs; readings, by G. w. Du-
vail, Howard White, Miss Goldie
Farmhouse, and a talk by Melvin
Black; piano solo, Miss Verna
Daugherty; recitations, solos and
singing by the children; and a
sumptuous basket dinner. A most
enjoyable time was had by all at
tending. Officers elected were: Pres
ident, Vernard Hindman; vice pres,
R. D. Daugherty. The date for next
year is the third Sunday in August.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
PENNSVILLE
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son and daughters attended the An
derson reunion at Rising Sun park,
Lancaster, Sunday - Mrs. F. T. Fin
ley of St. Louis, Mo-, is visiting this
week with Mrs. Eunice Torbert.
Surprise for j. e. Benjamin
J. E. Benjamin was very pleasant
ly surprised Monday evening, when
some of his children and grandchll-
dren came to his home to remind
him of his birthday, which was the
day before Ice cream and cake
were enjoyed by the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Anderson and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barkhurst
and daughter, Lee Benjamin and
family, Bernard Benjamin, wife and
son. Leonard Benjamin, wife and
son. Esther BENJAMIN, Mrs. j. Il.
BENJAMIN,
Back From 1850 Mile Trip
Mrs. Fred E. Williams and Mrs.
Lucy Dougan returned to their
homes here Saturday evening, after
trip of 1850 miles, in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dougan and
daughter Aldene of Columbus. They
visited three days with Mrs. Dou-
gan's sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter Leslie of Pontiac, Mich,
and while there had as guests Clyde
D. Williams and Miss Helen L. Pier
point of st. Louis, Mich. They spent
one day at Royal Oak zoo and an
other day at Edison museum at
Dearborn, Mich. They drove from
there to Port Huron, Mich, crossing
by ferry into Canada, and across
Canada to Niagara Falls, spending
the night on the Canadian side to
view the beautiful illumination of
the fall at night. Drove to Lockport,
N. Y, and came home through Buff
falo, and into Ohio at .Conneaut, ar
irving in Columbus Friday evening
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
Hackney

Mr.. and Mrs Val Combs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbert Myers, Mrs. Everett
Combs and children Bernice, Mary
Alice and Robert were guests Sun
day of Paul Rex and family of Blue
Rock.--Rev. Weaver preached his
last sermon for the conference year,
Sunday night, at Smiths Chapel. All
are hoping he returns for another
year Conference is in session this
week at Sabina. Harry Pennock
and daughter Helen and the for
mers mother, Mrs. Pennock of Ma
rietta, are on motor trip to Wash
ington, D. C.--Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Wilson of Charlottesville were guests
Sunday afternoon of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur McFerren.--M and Mrs.
Wilbert Myers were guests Monday
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Workman and
Walter
Surprise on Mrs. L. E. Wilson
A very enjoyable day was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. E,
Wilson, Thursday, Aug, 13, it being
the seth birthday. anniversary OF
Mrs. Wilson. Friends and relatives
to the number of SO came with we'll
UllGQ UdShGIS, anu d o'A-
ner was served cafeteria style. The
following were present: Rev. G. ).
Nickerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Has
tings, Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Motz,
james, Opal, Herman and Aleda,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Danford, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM Ryerson. Omar and
Charles Allen, Bessie Campbell. Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Smith and Mrs. Hugh
Siley of Marietta; Mrs. R. N. Molly
neux of Ashland, Kan; Miss Kate
Molyneux, Mrs. Hugh Mahoney, Mrs.
Josephine Musgrove, Mrs. Leo Huck,
Mrs. Denny MolyneuX and children
Doris, Margaret and Robert, Mrs.
Eva Combs, Mrs. Matte Watson,
Jessie Young, Laura Watson and
children Marjorie, Eddie and Glenn,
Nellie Stiers and daughter Lucille,
Ida Reamy, Gladys Lewis and
daughters Ina Fay and Norma, Mary
Cummings and daughter Jean, and
Ruth Jones of Huntington, w. Va;
Beulah Stewart and daughters
Freda, Bonnie and Susie, Yolanda
Edgell, Ina and Ollie Alice Vain
wright, Joy Huffman and Mrs. Mel
lie Morris.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
Legal Notice

Pursuant to the provision of Section
304. the Banking Act of 1885, notice is
hereby given that the additional La
bility imposed upon shareholders IN
National Banking Associations by the
provisions of Section 5151. u. >. Re-
ton % of the Federal Reserve Act. as
amended will cease on July 1st. 1891
in respect to all shares issued by the
undersigned banking association, as
provided in Section 304 of the Bank
ing Act of 1885.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of McConnelsville, Ohio.
BY S. A. Finley, Cashier.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

serious operation, was able to be
moved Friday to the home of her
parents. near Deavertown.---M Miss
Mary Clawson of GAINESVILLE was an
over Sunday guest of Miss Fern
Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Apple
man, near GAINESVILLE, were dinner
guests Sunday at Lyle Martins.
Mr.. and Mrs L. C. Edgell attended
a birthday surprise, Sunday, for Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Masterson, at the
home of Elmer Richardson, of East
Bloom
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
Center Grange

Program of Center grange Tor
Saturday, Aug. %, at p. M:
Theme: Be a good neighbor; recita-
ton. '.Bill Jones' Neighbors," Jessie
Young; talk, What does it mean to
be a neighbor, Emma Smith; para
phrase of the house by the side of
the road, Hazel Albright; song, LED
by J. H. Mincks; recitation, Eta
Wagner Work in third and fourth
degrees. Refreshments, sandwlches'
baked beans, pickles and coffee. Or
chestra music.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
Manchester Grange

Program for Aug. 29, at l:3o p.
M: Roll call, places of interest !
have visited; readings, Nettle Bril-
and AIDA Carpenter; duet, Emma
Ball and Bertha Cannon; Are dalry
cattle more profitable than beer cat
tie, discussion by men; Some new
ways to serve meals, Josephine
DrummOnd.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
Eagleport Homecoming

The Eagleport homecoming this
year falls on the Sunday Following
the county fair An ideal Tune 10
visit the best small town falr I'D
Ohio, and at the same time renew
old acquaintances at the homecom-
ing.-Earle Eveland, President;
Mrs. Raymond Fouts, Sec'y, McCon-
nelsville, Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
Todds Grange

Todds grange Friday evening,
Aug. 21. After the business hour
the following program will be pre-
sented: Song, by the grange; roll
call, quotations; reading. Mary Eli
lis: song, selected by the chaplain;
NV trip to Texas, Leslie Ellis; read
ing. Sibyl Geddes. Refreshments.
Each family bring sandwiches ana
nje Come
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

The regular meeting of Morgan
grange will be held at p. M, Sat
urday, Aug %. Each come prepar-
ed to take part in the program.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ziegler and
their three children of Sarasota,
Florida, who are enroute to the vi
cinity of Terra Alta, w. Va, to
spend a vacation and visit friends,
stopped here Wednesday evening for
brief visit with Mrs. F. j. Ziegler
and her sisters at the Hatton home.
They had made a short visit with
Mr.. Zieglers brother, Mr.. Phil Zieg-
ler in Cincinnati, before arriving
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

Rev. and Mrs. r. E. Leonard an
nounce the birth of daughter Sum
day morning, at Bethesda hospital,
GAINESVILLE. Their daughter Ann is
staying with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Barr, of Basil. The
new baby has been named Sara
Irene
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

Miss Dorothy Barkhurst of this
place plans to enter Office Training
School, at Columbus, next month,
where she will take business
course
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

Miss Alice Gorrell, near Reiners-
vile, has been employed to teach the
McCarty school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

The colossal romance, "Kins
Of Burlesque,'' Twin City Opera
House, Sunday and Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20
They report a wonderful trip, enjoy
cd hv all ~ ~ ~ -. N.
Wedding supper

ed by all.
Wedding supper
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hooper enter
tanned with a wedding supper Sun
day, in honor OF their daughter JOS
ephine and husband, (Mr. and Mrs.
Dana Williams). Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs.
L. Adell Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Niceswanger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Robinson, Harold Hilaman and
son and daughter Keith and Mado-
lyn, Mrs Jas. Dougan, Miss Doris
Geddes, Howard and Kathryn Hoop
er, and the host and hostess. A de-
licious supper was served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Leggett enter
tanned at dinner Saturday for Mr..
and Mrs c. r. Cooper of Fremont,
who have been spending their vaca-
ton with their parents and friends
here. Other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Cunningham. A de-
licious three course chicken dinner
was served
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

Prof. and Mrs. Raymond Cooper
left today for their home at Fre-
mont, following a two weeks visit
here with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs J. W. Cunningham. Mr..
and Mrs. Cunningham accompanied
them home for a visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-08-20

A miscellaneous shower was CIV
en- at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car James in Deerfeld township,
Tuesday evening, for Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett James, recently married.
They received quite number OF
gifts Ice cream and cake were
served, and a good social time was
enjoyed About Is persons were
nrpSent
The Washington times., 1936-02-29
Woshinqton Produce Markets

Florida, 1lA-bushel hampers, domestic
round type. $1@1.15; old stock: supplies
light; demand moderate; market steady.
New York, 5O-pound sacks Danish type,
65@75c.
Celery-One Florida arrived; broken
cars on track. Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate; market about steady.
Florida, 1O-inch crates, individually
@2.65. few $2.75.
Lettuce-Two California arrived;
broken and unbroken cars on track
Western stock: Supplies moderated de-
mand moderate; market steady. Cali
fornia, Western crates, Iceberg type.
As dozen. $2.5O@3. mostly $2.75; South
ern stock: practically no supplies on the
market.
Onions-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on track. Supplies moderate: demand
moderate: market steady. Michigan and
New York, 5O-pound sacks Yellows u.
s. No. 1, $1@1.25; Colorado and Idaho
50-pound sacks, Valencias, U. 8. No: l.
Peas-One Florida arrived: broken
and 2 unbroken cars on track. Supplies
light: demand moderate; market steady.
California, bushel hampers Telephones,
$275@S; Florida, bushel hampers. $17S
o.. poorer, $3.50.
POtatOes-One Florida, Idaho, !
Maine 1 New York arrived: broken and
5 unbroken cars on track. OLD STOCK:
Supplies moderate; demand moderate;
market steady. Maine, 1o0-pound SACKS
Green Mountains, U. s. No. l. S1.S5 q 1.95;
1OO-pound sacks Cobblers. U. s. No. l.
$165@1.75: New York, 10O-pound SACKS
Round Whites. U. s. No. l, $1.65; Idaho,
1OO-pound sacks Russet Burbanks, U. 5.
No. 1. $2.3O@2.S5. New stock: Supplies
moderate; demand moderate; market
steady: Florida. bushel crates Bliss Tri-
umphs, U. S. No. 1, $1.9O@2.
Sweet POtatOes-One North Carolina
arrived: / unbroken car on track. Sup
plies moderate: demand moderate; mar
ket steady Maryland, Anne Arundel
county, bushel hampers, Jersey type, U.
S. No. l. 90c 81: North Carolina
busheI baskets Puerto Ricans, rs q S5c.
Splnach-No carlot arrivals: broken
mand moderate: market about steady.
Texas. bushel baskets, 75c @$1.
TOmatOes-No carlot arrivals: no cars
on track. Supplies light: demand mod
crate; market steady. Florida, lug boxes
$i.5O@2: Cuba. lug boxes, ripes,
wrapped Sx6 and larger. $2.5O@2.75; re-
packed. 6x6 and larger, $3@325.
Eggplant-Supplies light: demand
light; market steady. h-bushel crates:
Cuba. S2.5O@2.75: Florida, practically no
Okra-Practically no supplies on the
Strawberries-No calot arrivals: no
cars on track. Supplies light; demand
moderrate market about steady. Flor
ida. crates, 17@1Sc; poorer, 15c per pint
| moderate demand moderate; market
steady. Indiana and Ohio, 7Oc @$1
per dozen. according to grade.
Mixed VeEetabIes-One California,
| New York arrived: broken and
| unbroken cars on track.
The Washington times., 1936-02-29
EGGS AND POULTRY
prices paid shippers-Net FOB.
WashingtOn)


ny the q. 8. Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics
ERRs-Market firm and prices mostly
cent higher. Current receipts, 27
@2Sc; hennery whites, 2S@29c. Govern
ment graded and dated white eggs
(including grading and marketing
0osts) U. S. extras, large, 3sc; u. s.
extras, mediums S2hc; U. s. standards,
Live PouItry-Market firm on Plym-
outh Rock chickens. Fowl: Colored.
heavy 1s@2Oc; leghorns. BQ17c;
ROSTERS; 11@13c. Chickens: Plymouth
roasters, 24@25c; leghorn broilers, 20
@21c; mixed colors 10000. Capons:
Heavy, csc: light csc; slips, 22c.
Turkeys: Young hens, Csc; young toms,
30 23c. Guinea fowl: Young, 7Oc@
81 a pair.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Sales in Large Lots by Original ReceiV-
ers. Sales to A. NJ.
Apples-Two Washington arrived;
broken and l unbroken car on track.
Bushels. Supplies moderate; demand
moderate; market steady. Virginia,
Yorks U. s. No. /, ~ inch minimum,
SO9Soc; 2h inch minimum. zoe; ~
mum, SOC c@$1: Crimes, U. S. N. 1. ~
inch minimum, soc; az inch minimum,
stSTSo; y inch NJ minimum 1m ,noS 1S@SIG; C
imum, 75c; 2h inch minimum, SIG
lis; 2N inch minimum. $1.25@1.35: 8
inoh minimum, $1.S5 q l.4O; Delicious.
U. s. No. 1. "a inch minimum, 75@
S5c; 2H inch minimum $1.15 @1.25: 2A
inch minimum. $1.25@1.S5; 3 inch min
imum, $1.50@1.60: Romes, U. s. No. /.
2A inch minimum. 6O@65c; 21a inch
minimum, 75@S5c; ~ inch minimum,
90c@$1; inch minimum, $1@1.15;
Black Twigs, U. s. No. 1. 2A inch min
imum, SOC; 214 inch minimum, 59S5c;
2% inch minimum, 90c a 81 inch min
imum, 81 @1.10; Spys U. s. No. /. IA
mum, 75@s5c; IN inch minimum. $50
Delicious, u 8. No. 1, 2A inch mini
mum. sO@65c; ga inch minimum, 9Oc
@$1; 2% inch minimum, 1925 @1.35:
Ben Davis. U. S. No. /, 2A inch min
imum, 4O@5Oc: az inch minimum, 60
@65c: * inch minimum, 75c; Wine
saps. U. s. No. l, 2A inch minimum
soc @$1: 2h inch minimum, 81. is 01.25;
az inch minimum. $1.25@1.4O; Para
gons. U. s; No. l, ~ inch minimum
~ inch minimum; $1@1.25; q inch
minimum $110M1.25; Boxes: Virginia.
as to size, combinat tion extra fancy and
fancy staymans. $1.6o@1.9o; Delicious,
S1.5062; Romes. $1.5O01.s5: C grade:
Staymans, $1.35 @1.6O: Delicious $1.40
6160; Cartons: Grimes. 1926 91S5;
Northern Spys, $1.25@ 1.50
Cabbage-One New York, l Texas ar
rived; . broken and unbroken cars on
tralk. New stock: Supplies moderate;
demand moderate; market steady. Texas.
domestic round type half-lettuce crates
t1.1o@l.2S: lettuce crates Sl.T5Q2
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

Can the size and value the dollar be reduced
Is a dollars always 100 cents?
Answer-A dollar always 100 cents but what cent?
1t is just 11OO of dollar, matter what the dollar is As
the dollar falls in value does the cent As prices uctu
ate does the purchasing of the dollar because
prices just what dollars will buy Prices jumped in 1888
because the value of the dollar reduced that had
to give of them for shirt.
f. The yardstick changed but don't the Govern
ment international financers change the gold standard?
AnswerThere nothing to prevent the government from
mystery (They could say would make clothN
The whole point that should make the gold dollar like
ardck for measuring values and thus the danger
of arbitrary changes No change the gold
standard 1t the Roosevelt Administration which did that
Is initiation merely issue money than there
is security for backing it up?
Answer-Ths satisfactory definition In the first
place what meant by backing up Unless the currency
is actually redeemab in the thing called the security the
bakng" is too vague and remote to be adequate You
say however that when currency issued than be
redeemed under normal conditions is inflated Ordinarily
a of about 10 per cent is required.)
In the second place. have initiation by lowering the
quality the security also by "devauing" the standard
money unit Any change money which tends to lower its
value thus raising prices, is initiation
Federal Reserve notes?
Answer-Such notes government credit being in the
form of government promise to pay just read what is
printed
you buy things with checks if they don't
values?
Answer-Because checks promises pay money They
good as the money you get with them.
The Federal Reserve Banks merely print money and end
it to the Government-why should they get INTEREST,"
AnswerThe Government prints Federal Reserve notes and
controls their issue.
In lending to the Government else banks perform
valuable service In rendering this service they incur costs
risks which require compensation They have raise
capital maintain their plants hire skilled and experienced
and risks loans and investments They pay interest
savings deposits
Would you buy bond that paid INTEREST," Why, then,
do you think a bank should do so!
the significance gold certificates and the 40
per cent against Federal Reserve notes?
Answer-Our gold certificates just Government
promises pay gOd issued very large denominations by
the Treasury the Reserve Banks They fact not
deemabe The chief significance of the requirement
is that the Government can't Federal Reserve notes
2 times the gold dollars holds the Treasury unless
it changes the law.
The Washington times., 1936-02-29

l. According to sound money principles,
what determines the amount of money in
circulationG
Answer.-The volume of business trans
actions in which money is used, and the level
of prices. Circulation of money should vary
with the circulation of goods, but as prices
fall less money is required.
2. What do you call stabilized money!
Answer.-Money which is on a definite
standard, and is not subject to political ma
nipulation, either as to quantity or quality
The more stable the standard (such as gold)
the more stable the value of money
The Washington times., 1936-02-29
" N"XT Dollar Is Always 100 Gents
IA ~ N, Y But What Is Cent? As the
AAA IA - - o Dollar Falls So Does the Cent
By LEWIS HANEY
Professor of Economies, New York University

From Hamlet (Nebr.), Pittsburgh (Pa.), Santa Monica
(Ca Cicero (, Detroit (Mich) and Atlanta Ga,), come
The foil
Evening star., 1936-04-19

ton, D. c., said today that former
President Herbert Hoover makes a
comical spectacle Of himself hurting
anathema against President Roose-
velt."
Fromberg, sent here by the Demo-
cratic National Committee, addressed
q conference of Young Democratic
Clubs of Northern California.
, For a long time" said Fromberg
"this Republican from Palo Alto de-
luded the people with his claim that
prosperity is just around the corner
and his cry of two cars in every ga
rage and two chickens in every pot.
1T Is impossible to forget his
tyrannical enforcement Of the prohi-
bition law, when the homes of Ameri-
can people were invaded, innocent VIC
tins shot down and Government
agents riding with bootleggers to pro-
tect them from hijackers."
Evening star., 1936-04-19
PRISON GUNN|PS
PAL OF D|LL|NGER
Leslie Homer and Prison
Mate Wounded in Wiscon-
sin Escape Attempt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WAUPUN, Wis, April 18.-Leslie
Homer, one of the last of John Dill
fingers gang Of terrorists. was shot of
the wall of the wisconsin State Prison
today while leading four men in des-
perate attempt to escape.
A companion, Alec Leikam, 10, serv-
ing IA to 25 years for the killing of a
policeman. was shot in the back and
may die.
Homer, sentenced to % years for
participation in the $50,000 robbery
Of the American Trades g. Savings
Bank of Racine, Wis, in 1888, was
wounded in the right leg, near the
hip.
The five convicts, employed in the
prison twine shop with others Of the
more recalcitrant inmates, apparently
had made careful plans for their
futile dash.
Guard OverpOwered.
Armed with lengths of gas pipe,
knives and hatchet, they overpow-
cred a guard and seized prison truck
as the driver backed it to the twine
shop door.
Homer threatened the driver with
his hatchet and ordered fellow con-
vict, Albert Stephens, to take the
drivers place. The latter threw the
machine into gear and sped to an ad-
jacent building, where window wash
ers were working. There the con-
victs seized a ladder and continued
their dash to the rear wall.
The convicts hoisted the ladder to
the top of the truck cab and Homer
started up. Leikam following closely.
Homer had nearly reached the top
when two guards in lookout towers
opened fire with rifles. The bullets
knocked both men from the ladder
They fell among their companions
who stood at the bottom, waiting
their turn to mount.
Prisoners Long Termers.
The three other convicts surrendered
to guards.
In addition to the 32-year- -old
Evening star., 1936-04-19

naping a college student as they stole
an automobile. Authorities said they
admitted robberies in Oklahoma and
Arkansas.
Wednesday night, officers said, Miss
Copeland battered hole in the door
Of her cell with poker, then released
Griffin. This morning they walked
into a farm house and asked that offi-
GERS be called.
I'VE just wanted to get out to-
gether." explained the former preach
er. I'VE fully realize that everything
we have done has been wrong"