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The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Asbestos Workmen
Declared Plentiful

To a group Of about 20 men
falls the task of keeping Citizen
John Smiths furnace pipes and
miles and miles of steam pipes
and hot air ducts in government
buildings here properly insulated
with asbestos.
So it is that those two score
men are perhaps happier with the
oncoming blasts of winter than
some of their fellow mechanics
in Washington's building trade
ranks, according to labor officials.
But there is still no need for
alarm on the part of Federal HouS-
ing and Public Works AdminiStra-
ton officials who have com
planned" that shortage of skilled
mechanics is slowing up plans for
works projects.
M. F.. Warren. of 928 K st. N.
W., business agent of Asbestos
Workers Local Union No. "a, said
today that if necessary a hundred
others of that skilled trade could
be assembled here within 48 hours
notice if needed. Even with their
work at its seasonal peak now, he
said, about half a dozen asbestos
workers are unemployed in the
District.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
NEGR0PARLEY
HEARS W|NANT

Miss Josephine Roche, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury and
chairman of the executive com
mittee of the National Youth Ad.
ministration. and former Cover
nor John G. Winant, chairman
of the Social Security Board, will
be the principal speakers before
the second session of the National
Youth Administrations Conference
on Negro Affairs here today in
the Department Of Labor Audito
rum.
Among the problems being dis
cuSsed by the more than so Negro
leaders from all parts of the coun
try are the questions of farm ten
acy, social security, civil service
education. housing and virtually
all phases of life affecting the
colored race. The discussions are
being led by Mrs. Mary Mcleod
director of the Negro division Of
the NYA.
Yesterdays conference was ad
dressed by Mrs. Franklin D. Roose
welt. Secretary of Commerce Dan
iel C. Roper and Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins.
The concluding session tomor
row will be addressed by Secretary
Of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace
discussing the employment oppor.
tunities offered the Negro.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Pay "Kick-Back" Cut
BY Business Upturn

Return Of prosperity and the
persistent vigilance of local labor
officials has virtually eliminated
"kick-back" activities of contrac'
tors on projects in the District
area, officers Of the Washington
Central Labor Union revealed to-
day.
The "kick-back" racket came to
light more than a year ago, when
it was disclosed that unScrupulouS
contractors on Fed eral works
projects-forced to pay fair pre-
vailing wage by stipulations in
their contracts-Were making their
workmen return part Of their
wages as tribute to their jobs, or
else be fired
Probe Ends Tributes"
An investigation was immedi-
ately launched by both Federal and
local officials, aided by labor
heads, and as a result many con-
tractors were made to return the
tributes" and, in some instances,
the project was taken from the
contractor.
After the initial Cleanup" Of.
ficialS of the Washington Build
ing Trades Council appointed
the business agents of local build
ing trade unions as special inves-
tigatorS, to continue a probe into
the kick-ba operations.
Today, council officials re-
ported the practice virtually
eliminated"
LOcher Cites Recovery
John Locher, secretary-treas-
urer of the council, pointed out:
"Our efforts to halt such
practices have been greatly
helped by the return of in
creased business activity. AL
though there isn't a shortage
of skilled help, wOrkmen are
finding it easier to obtain en-
The Washington times., 1937-01-07

Lured by promises Of higher
wages, hundreds Of out-of-town
laborers, particularly from the
South, are being imported" here
for work on local building projects,
investigation Of labor officials
showed today.
However, the practice is not as
prevalent as was noted several
months ago, according to the Off
cials who have sought to stop the
influx of cheap labor because it
kept resident workmen out Of jobs
Close Big Project
Largest of the local projects for
which such labor has been i'm
ported is an apartment house
project on upper Sixteenth st. N.
W., according to investigators OF
the Washington Building Trades
Council. Several smaller projects
also employ majority of cheap
out-of-town workmen, but not so
many as a year ago. according
to John Locher, secretary-treaSurer
of the council.
Mr.. Locher said every attempt
is being made to force employ
ment of local workmen. but that
"our only weapons are reason and
boycott"
Such practice has been virtually
eliminated on most of the major
construction jobs, according to
Mr.. Locher, who pointed out that
about 95 per cent Of all labor on
big projects is now union.
Officials Cooperate
This is due, he said, to the co.
operation of labor with District
and Federal officials, who have
insisted that only skilled workmen
be employed. He added:
"TheSe officials realize that
good work cannot be accom-
plished when cheap 'jack-Of-all-
trades labOrers are employed.
AS a result, they are demand"
ing skilled, union workers on all
construction programs"
Workmen imported here from
other cities are being paid wages
higher than the prevailing scale
in their own communities, but far
below the local scale, it was
pointed out.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
ADVERTISEMENT
every WOMAN
FACES THIS QUESTION

How do I look to other people?
So many women risk their beauty
by neglect of constipation. 1t often
causes loss of pep, sallow skins, dull
eyes, poor compilations.
Yet common constipation can be
ended SO easily. Just eat two table
spoonfuls of Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
with milk or fruits every day, three
times daily in severe cases. This
delicious ready-to-eat cereal sup
plies the ''bulk" needed to exercise
the System-and vitamin B to help
tone up the intestinal tract.
Within the body, ALL-BRAN alb
serbs more than twice it's weight in
water, gently sponging out the in-
testines. 1t never causes the arti-
fetal action of pills and drugs, that
often prove ineffective.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN, you see, is
a food-not medicine. 1t relieves
common constipation the way Ma
ture intended so its results are
safe. Buy it at your grocer's. Made
and guaranteed by Kellogg in
Battle Greek.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Effect of Strikes
Feared in D. c.

Washingtons labor ranks may
feel the effect of the auto indus
try strike if settlement is not
made within a reasonable time" "
it was pointed out here today.
Labor officials said a study of
local conditions had been made,
revealing that no immediate
threat is made that might tie up
work in the shops of local auto
mobile dealers of General Motors
products.
Officials Of the Washington
Central Labor Union said local
dealers have a considerable stock
of parts and accessories that prob
ably will last them for a "few
weeks at least" unless several
large assembly plants of General
Motors are forced to join the
strike.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
G-MEN CALLED
IN RED PROBE

CHICAGO, Jan. 7 UNSO.-At
the request of United States Attor-
ney Michael L. Igoe, the Bureau
of Investigation launched an in
quiry yesterday into attempts to
recruit Chicago aviators for service
with the red forces in the Spanish
civil war.
After a conference with his
assistants, during which the
Hearst papers exclusive revelation
Of recruiting activities here was
discussed in detail, Mr.. Igore said: !:
Il have asked the Bureau
of Investigation to make a
thorough inquiry into the situa-
ton. and report to this office
as soon as practicable"
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
CITIZEN GROUP
ADDS 3O6
MEMBERS
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

N1tlZene AsSOClAtlOnA EulN"
With the goal set at 1000 new
members, the Friendship citizens
Association last night approved a
report from it's special member
ship committee recommending the
admission of 306 applicants.
Resolutions were adopted oppos,
ing any change in the 60-40 ratio
Of the fiscal policy existing be-
tween the Federal and District
governments until such time as
the Presidents committee on fis-
cal relations has made its report.
The association renewed a for
mer action opposing an increase
in the gasoline tax or any change
in the personal tax levied on au-
tomobileS by the substitution of a
weight tax. It also renewed its op-
position to the famous red rider
tackled on to the District appro-
pratt bill during last session OF
Congress.
ItbitIOH EICSlucHL
A resolution. by C. D. Franks was
adopted urgitg President RooSe-
welt to fill the vacancy in the Of
flee of Peoples counsel at an early
date.
In response to a request for an
increase in service on the Van
Ness Street bus line to the Bureau
Of Standards, officials of the Capi.
tai Transit Company, denied the
application, stating patronage on
the line was insufficient to justify
an increase in the present sched-
ule.
The committee named to select
the most attractively decorated
home during the Christmas sea
son awarded first prize to Mrs.
r. K. Stevens, of 44O4 FeSSenden
st. N. w. j. P. Judge, of 4409
Thirty-ninth st. N. W., won Sec
ond prize, and third prize was
awarded to Mrs. Charlotte Evans,
1926 Davenport st. N. w.
Business Award
The business house prize was
awarded the Mcdowell Service
Station at Wisconsin Avenue and
Jenifer Street Northwest.
President S. j. Flickinger was
directed to appoint a committee
to cooperate with Thomas Ellis
Lodge. chairman of the commit
tee on civic cooperation of the
inaugural committee, in listing
available rooms for visitors dur
ing the Inauguration.
The Pleasant Plains Citizens AS
sociation will meet tomorrow
night in the Monroe School. Mrs.
j. W. Hill, president, will preside.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Soviet Union Budoet
Gains 18 Per Cent

MOSCOW, Jan. 7 0.N.S0
Largely due to increased army
and construction costs, the budget
of the Soviet Union for 1887 was
estimated today to be 18 per cent
higher than that of 1896. The
1887 budget provides for expendi-
lures of $4,000, 100000 roubles
(about $18,6OO,0O0,000).
The Washington times., 1937-01-07

Out-of-Town Workmen, Lured Here on Pro
mise Of Higher Wages, DisPIacing D. c.
Residents on Building Projects, In
ouiry by Labor Officials Reveals

plOyment, and therefore do not
find it hard to turn down a job
when they find they have to
kick back part of their wages
to a cOnniving contractor"
I'VE don't say that the kick
back practice has been entirely
eliminated, but it certainly
isn't prevalent"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24
Mrs. Florence Ann Best

The funeral services of Mrs. VIII
liam J. Best We're held at her late
home on the Pennsville road, We'd
nesday, June 16, in charge of Rev.
Paul l. Wachs, and were largely at
tended Numerous beautiful floral
offerings were mute testimony OF
love and sympathy from relatives
and friends. a sketch of Mrs. Best S
life had been written and was read
by niece, Mrs. B. D. Richardson
Rev. Wachs read two hymns, "My
Jesus AS Thou Wilt" and "Crossing
the Bar" and gave very timely
and appropriate talk. The remains
were laid to rest in the Malta ceme
terry, and the pail bearers were six
grandsons of the deceased, Norman,
Glen and Dale Scott, A. w. Abel, jr.,
and Robert and Donald Best The
following out of town relatives and
friends attended the funeral: Mrs.
Clark Brooks, Zanesville; Mrs. Name
Mcknight, Pittsburgh: Chas. NJ.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24
Poplar Ridge

Mrs. Harry Anderson who has
been i'll with heart trouble for sew
eral weeks, has not been SO well the
past week. Her motherin-law, Mrs
Mary Anderson of Philo, is with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weir Kerns and son
Richard of Stockport were Sunday
visitors at the Clarence Ellis home.
Lightning Strikes Building
Thursday evening the lightning
struck the house and garage be-
longing to Charles Cordray, on the
New Lexington road. Part of the
bulbs and wires on the light plant
and telephone were burned out, and
one corner of the garage was splin-
tered
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hansel. Zanes-
Vile, were recent callers at the Paul
Massey home.
Mr.. and Mrs George Walpole at
tended the funeral of their cousin,
Alden Gillespie, at GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Crooks en-
joyed a drive through Noble county,
Sunday. They visited his sister,
Mrs. John Shaddock Of Ava. and her
aunt, Mrs. w. j. Odgen, of Cumber-
land
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Cope
land had as their guests, Mrs. Ver-
non Menhorn and two children. and
Mrs. Donald McCandless of Zanes-
Vile.
Jennette and John Porter and OF
It's Kincaid attended the horse pull
ing contest at Lancaster. Sunday.
poJ11 MaccnU and family rptphr9t-
ed Mr.. Massey's birthday, Sunday,
at the home of his mother, Mrs. P.
j. Massey. of McConnelsville.
Frank Porter and family visited
friends in Fairfield county, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24
Arlington

Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Lawrence spent
Sunday evening with Mr., and Mrs.
C. 8. Lawrence and family.
Mr. John Wilson Scott spent the
week end with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs John Anderson.
Mr.. J. O. Miller lost valuable
COW, Sunday.
The Mt Carmel missionary society
met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
IRA Ray.
Mrs. Chester Watson and son Bob
by of Newcomerstown are spending
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer
Wilson and Mrs. J. M. McGregor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Parker of
Shawnee visited with friends in this
vicinity, recently.
Miss Mildred Allen spent Satur-
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.
Wilson.
The election of, officers for the
ensuing year was held at the Mt.
Carmel church, Sunday: Supt., Mr..
Ray Smith; sec'y, Miss Lucy Hill;
pianist, Miss Beulah McGregor;
church pianist, Miss Ila Greer; class
leader. Mr. c. w. Smith; treas, Mr..
R. F.. McGregor.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Wilson, Rita
and Eugene Wilson and Miss Mil
dred Allen spent Sunday with Mr..
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24
East Bloom

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Greer and
Mrs. Margaret Greer We're SundaT
guests at Curt Richardson's
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Stewart, ]. g.
Stewart and family. ard Sam Stew
art and family and Mrs. Edith2
Greer attended the funeral Of Mrs.
John Mcdonald of GAINESVILLE, on
Monday afternoon.
George, Roy and Earl Clifford
Etha Culver, Katharine and May
delle Greer spent Saturday nigh.
and Sunday with Jennie and Ruth
Culver of Philo.
Mrs. Olive Bates and little son
and Etha Culver spent Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Bates, near Spratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stewart and
children spent Sunday with Geo.
Barkhurst and daughter Mary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grove Farris were
Sunday guests at the Hugh Donahuc
home, McConnelsville.
Jas. Ballentine and family and
Mrs. Jennie Wiley of New Concord,
and Will Richey and two children,
Mary Richey and Mrs. Jennie Mount
of Norwich were recent visitors ct
F. r. CuIver's. Mr.. Culver is able
to sit up some, but has very little
use of his right side.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24
Legal Notice

Rollin Edwards Godfrey. a minor
eighteen years of age, and Mrs. Grace
Godfrey, surviving parent of said Rol-
lin Edwards Godfrey, whose place OF
residence is 317 West Seventh Street,
Sedalia Missouri, will take notice that
on the eleventh day of May, 1897, Allie
Rollison Plaintiff filed her Petition in
the Court of Common Pleas of Morgan
County Ohio, against Jesse Godfrey
and Rollin Edwards Godfrey, minor,
Defendants, praying for partition OF
the following described premises:
Situate in the County of Morgan.
State of Ohio, and Township of Wind
sor and bounded and described as fol-
lows:
PARCEL NO 1: Being a part of Lot
No 1O43 in Township Nine (9, Range
eleven (1D, containing 35 acres, more
or less.
PARCEL NO. 2: Being in Sections
% and IA of Town Nine co.. Range
Eleven GD, of the Ohio Company's
Purchase, containing 65 acres. more
or less.
PARCEL NO 81 Being a part Of lots
numbered Eleven (1D and Twelve
l2) in Township Nine (9), Range
Eleven 1D, containing 40 acres, more
or less
Said defendant Is required to an
swnr on or before June twenty-hfth,
1887.
ALLIE ROLLISON.
20m6
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24

and Mrs. J. D. Brothers, and Miss
Gladys Brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kunkler
and son Bobby of Barberton spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ha-
mer Wilson.
Mrs. Emma Wilson was quite
pleasantly surprised Sunday evening,
Sunday being her birthday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Oval
Hancher, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Down
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer Wilson,
Mrs. Linnie Moore, Mrs j. M. Nc
Gregor, Mrs Chester Watson and
son Bobby, Mrs. p G. Lawrence,
Misses Allie and Deborah Wilson,
Miss Betty Mahon, Vera, Carlos,
jeanette and Betty Hancher, Dor
othy Downing, Mr.. George Garrett,
Clyde Wilson, Lee Wilson, Charley
Wilson, Eugene Wilson, James Will
son and Price Bruner.. Ice cream
and cake was served during the ev-
ening
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24
The County McCunnesve Ohio

Pherson, and Geo. Van Valley of St.
Marys. A delicious lunch was serv-
ed by Mrs. Pjerpoint, consisting OF
fruit salad, angel food cake and LEM
onade.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lyme and child
of Eureka, w. Va, were callers here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Marshall and
two sons of Winter Haven, Fla,
have arrived here to spend the sum
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo Vicllroy.
Mr.. Hiram Mccain who celebrated
his seth birthday, Friday, enjoyed a
family dinner at his home, Sunday,
the guests being his children. Mr..
McCann is enjoying fairly good
health at the present.
Death of Mrs. Harry Ghecn
Elvisdeane, daughter of James w.
and Ethel jenkins Porter, was born
in Windsor township, Nov. 20, 1911,
and died at her home in Malta, June
I13, 1887, aged 25 years, six months
and % days. She was united III
marriage to Harry e. Gheen, on
Dec. 5, 1881. To this union was
born one daughter, Carol Dolores.
| Besides her husband and little
| daughter, she is survived by her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Porter, anu
the following brothers: John, Henry
Jimmie and Chester, and two Sis
ters, Auverne and Mary, all of the
home Elvisdeane was graduated
from the Stockport high school, May
D,,r Or
lyears she was conscientious stu
dent, loved and respected by her
classmates and teachers. She will
lalways be remembered for her out
standing musical ability, both vocal
and instrumental, and for her will
| llingness to cooperate and assist in
the various musical programs giveT
by the high school Elvisdeane was
a devoted wife and mother, and hel
passing leaves vacancy that car
| never be filled either in her OwT
/ home or that of her parents. al
though her suffering during her fina
| illness was great, the patience an(
fortitude which she displayed en-
deared her to the hearts of all who
knew her. She did not fear death
as her trust was placed in Gu;
| Heavenly Father, who has said
| Come ye that are weary and / viii
give you rest" The above was
written by Miss Auverne Porter, sis
ter of Mrs. Gheen.
We wish to thank our many
friends and relatives, especially D."
lNorthrup and son. Mr.. Miller ant
son, and Mr.. Stotler, who shared
their sympathy through the illness
land death of our dear loving wife
mother, daughter and sister.-Har
Try Gheen and Daughter, Mr.. ant
Mrs. ]. w. Porter and Family.
Mr.. Ross Maths and family visit
ed Sunday with friends at Proctor
w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24

cally under my feet, l gave up the
toe under the fish and kicked him
upon the shore, where l fell upon
him. Not a graceful way to land a
fish. Moral: Musky fishing should
be done in pairs. There should be
someone to handle the net CT gaff.
River musky is mighty fine eating
liz it is properly cooked; not bad
substitute for turkey. 1t should be
fried in a heavy iron skillet in one
half inch of butter. | once gave
some friends a 25 pound live musky
and they baked it. Of course they
could not eat it. | wished | had put
| it back in the river.
Some think the scarcity of fish is
| due to stream pollution from sewage
| and factory wastes. GAINESVILLE is
the only large town on the stream
that might cause pollution. And IL
there is pollution, it is not notice
/! able 20 miles down stream, in that
part of the river with which I am
| familiar
| There is so miles of fine stream
on down to the mouth at Marietta
With ideal conditions for musky,
Iwall-eyed pike, bass, catfish and
other varieties, with an abundance
of fish food. Around the dams OF
| the various levels in summer the
river is black with minnow schools
the chief source or fish food. II
stream pollution is the chief cause
of fish scarcity, why doesn't it kill
the minnows, too? Herring are a
tidbit for wall-eyes and they are in
creasing. Turn over a rock and
crawfish scurry in all directions. Sc
it goes. Perhaps the fish die early
from over-eating instead of water
pollution. l believe the Muskingun
needs heavy and regular stocking ol
fish. The food is there to support
them. We once had great northern
pike in the stream, though it is rare
TO see one taken now Believe it OF
mot, down at Luke Chute, many
lyears ago, one Ad Holbrook caught
a pike that weighed SO pounds. II
is the old story Fishermen STALK
1.-The streams faster than units of gov
Iernment propagate fish and stoch
the streams.
Yet, regardless of all this, un
Idoubtedly there are some big fist
lstill in the Muskingum.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24

or more to wear him out. By rails
ing the line and running toward him
you can tell if he is tired When
you bring him to the surface and he
turns over upon his back and shows
a white belly, he is probably
through; it is time to run out and
scoop him.
July and August seem to be the
best months, and a rising river with
slightly muddy water offers the best
conditions. Mudcats may take any
live bait, but catfish around pound
in weight get the best results.
II you hook one and don't want to
land him, try running out to him
when he is fresh and full of pep.
Better wear a bathing suit and be 4
good swimmer, as you may have
your boat upset; the least you can
expect would be a good shower bath.
1t is doubtful, after all, if you vii!
land him with this method.
Top weight Of Muskingum muskies
is around 35 pounds. One Of that
weight was taken at the mouth OF
Meigs creek the fall of 1885. Most
of those caught run between Is and
25 pounds The weights are not I'M
portant, as most of them are caught
in the fast water below the various
dams and in such a location they
furnish plenty of sport
A favorite stunt for a hooked fish
in this location is to bore up INTO q
roll of water where it drops some II
feet from the upper level, then turn
down stream, obtaining plenty OF
momentum from the fast water or
quarter away from you and sllgntly
down stream across the fast water.
He can go possible 100 yards ~
this direction. Try stopping either
cne of those stunts on bass tackle.
The best spring fishing is in March
and April though there are records
of fish taken in February OCTOBER
and November are the best tau
months, though this writer once
caught an Is pound musky below
the Malta -McConnelsville dam on
Dec 90
was using a steel rod, reel, 25
pound test line, the usual swiveled
wire leader, and favorlte green
backed, white-bellied MN
now. | fished most of the day, maE-
inc about three short casts, and then
had to stop and thaw out the line
frozen in the reel When, along
about dusk, / hooked this fish, ms
performance did not indicate that
the low temperature bothered him
any, but my fingers were numb ana
my movements slowed l had played
out the musky, steered him into a
fast circular eddy, and had started
him down along shore toward where
| was standing, when the reel re-
fused to function-line frozen. While
] worked with the reel, he Travelled
toward me, rolling up in the bag
! that developed IN playing him i
had been dragged away from my
eaff. AS the musky arrived practi-