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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
NEW NJ. X. MANAGER

Last Thursday. Mr.. c. L. Patter-
SON succeeded M. C. Gillespie as
manager Of the local M. e X. Store.
Mr.. Patterson, whose home is in
GAINESVILLE, is not stranger in this
county. He is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. Patterson, of GAINESVILLE. His
mother before marriage was Philena
Breeze, sister of Mrs. VIM. Parmiter.
His wife was formerly Miss Edith
Clements, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Clements of Malta. They
have one daughter, aged nine years,
who is in school at GAINESVILLE, and
as soon as school is out they will
make the twin cities their home.
Mr.. Gillespie is no longer connect
ed with the M. & K. organization.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
FRANK B. TORBERT DIES
AT TOLEDO

Mr.. Frank B. Torbert, II, former
we'll known resident of this county,
and for many years engaged in the
mercantile business, passed away
Sunday morning at the home of his
where he went the forepart of
March. Death was due to asthma
and complications. The body was
removed to the Hearing undertaking
parlors, GAINESVILLE, where funeral
services were held Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock, with burial in
Greenwood cemetery.
The deceased was son of the late
James and Mary Balding Torbert,
and was born in Union township.
His wife who was Rose Murduck,
daughter of the late j. G. Murduck,
former sheriff Of Morgan county,
died about three years ago. They
were the parents of two daughters
and one son: Mrs. Stahl, mentioned;
Mrs. Catherine Heslop of Akron, and
Frederick Torbert, who is located in
Canton. He also leaves two broth
ers and two sisters-H. " Torbert
of Morganville; S. e. Torbert and
Mrs. Nellie Campbell, of Columbus,
and Mrs. Clara Dawson, Crooks
ville His was the first death in his
fathers family. In his younger days
Mr.. Torbert taught school in Union
township Later he entered the
store business at Meigs, and from
there he established himself in the
mercantile business att GayspOrt,
and some years ago had a grocery
in GAINESVILLE, retiring soon after the
death of his wife, since which time
he had made his home with his chill
dren, and with his brother at Nor
ganville, where he spent the past
winter. Mr.. Torbert was good
who knew the value of
merchandise. During the many
years he was in the store business
he made many friends, who regret
his passing. He was a member of
the Church of Christ, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
DEATH OF MRS. GLADYS LINK

Mrs. Gladys Miller Link, 40, life
long resident of Malta, died Monday
night about o'clock, at Memorial
hospital, Marietta, following a sew
eral weeks illness with a throat in
volvement. She entered the hospital
Friday. The deceased was a daugh-
ter of the late William C. and Lora
Bailey Miller. She is survived by
one son, Billy Link, Is, Of the home.
One sister, Thelma Miller, died many
years ago. Mrs. Links first hus-
band was Leonard Leggett, who
died in the World war, while at
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe She
was member of the Malta Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Link
will be held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock, at the Malta NJ E. church.
with Rev. Paul I. Wachs officiating.
Interment will be made in the Nc
Connelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
DEATH CLAIMS A. II. DAVIS
WAS EX-COMLMISSIONE

The passing of A. r. Davis, Ga,
former county commissioner and
prominent resident Of this county,
occurred Friday, April %. at 1:45 p.
m. He had been ill for about six years
with diabetes, and some weeks ago
suffered a severe attack of angina
pectoris, and later dropsy set in,
which with his heart trouble, made
his condition very serious, and for
several weeks past it was apparent
that his case was hopeless.
Albert Roland Davis, son Of the
late DR.. Jas. E. and Frances Ward
Davis, was born near Ringgold,
Union township, on the place where
Mahlon Parsons now reside. He re-
ceived good education and served
as clerk and trustee of Union town
ship, and also two terms as county
commissioner, from 1917 to 1921.
About 16 years ago he and his FAM
lily moved to this place where they
have since resided His wife who
was Lizzie e. Parsons, survives, and
three children-Marcia, wife of Rus
sell Bush of this place; Fred Davis
of the home, and Kenneth of Nc
Connelsville. A daughter, Frances,
died some years ago at the age of
IL years. Mr.. Davis also leaves
three grandchildren; one brother,
Atty ]. D. Davis of Columbus, and
one sister, Catherine, wife of DR..
Frank Ray, of Chesterhill. Three
brothers are deceased-Att'y 0. E.
Davis and Mark and Edward Davis.
A. r. Davis was good, honorable
citizen, and well read, and ever post
ed on the affairs of the day. In pol
itics he was Republican. He was
a member of the Methodist EpiscO-
pal church at Ringgold.
Funeral serices were held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, at the home,
with Rev. Charles E. Bulen officiat-
ing. There was no music, but the
minister read couple of hymns.
Pail bearers were Fred, Kenneth,
Stanford and Frank Davis, Elmer
Carter and o. H. Parsons. Inter-
ment was made in the Rosseau Gem
etery
Among those at the funeral from
a distance were DR.. and Mrs. Frank
Mrs. J. D. Davis, Columbus; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ray, Martel; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobart Carter and Mr.. and Mrs. Err
rett Kincaid, Bremen; Mrs. Stella
Shoots and children Evangeline and
Robert, Mrs. Andrew McNally, Mrs.
Nora Hale and Mrs. Della Link,
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Palmer, Cambridge; o. H. Parsons,
Beach City; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Spin
dler of Marietta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
FOR NON-SUPPORT

Sheriff l.. B. Adrean, Judge C. M.
Riecker and Prosecuting Attorney
Emmett Abel were at Canton and
Cleveland Friday on business. At
Canton Sheriff Adrean arrested Paul
Bennett of Union township, and
Charles Harris of Chesterhill, who
were indicted by the recent grand
jury for non-support.
When arraigned Monday before
Judge Carlos M. Riecker, Bennett
pleaded not guilty. He was releas-
ed on $500 bond, and agreed to pay
for support of child, and court costs.
Monday evening he returned to Can
ton where he is employed. When
Harris was arraigned Tuesday be-
fore Judge Riecker, he pleaded not
guilty, and bond was fixed at ST.
900.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
EIGHTH GRADE TEST

Outside Of M. C M, 1877 pupils
took the eighth grade state scholar
ship test, held Saturday in the var
ious centers of the county. Based
on a perfect grade of 200, the ten
high and order are: Viva Hall, Rein
ersville, 152; Bernice Combs, Rein
ersville, 148; Freda Lyme, Sher-
woodsburg, 142; Martha Risberg,
Bristol, 1873; Gerald Gerlach, Bris-
toll, 1877; Helen Ball, Bristol, 1876;
Eldon Greer, Tunnel Hill, 1876; Oc-
tavia Harker, Stockport, 1876; Mary
Alice Mason, Mountville, 1876; Sam
Bone, Bristol, 1876. The next ten
were given honorable mention: Lee
Lindimore, Mary Waite, James Hen
cry, Donald Kaster, Eloise Weaver,
Fred Bode. Ruth Simcox, Dana
Ridgley, Naomi Shepard, Dwight
Scott. Carlton Williams, Beatrice
Nelson, Betty Roberts, Gloria
Grimes, Claude Davis, Robert Abel,
Gerald Tabler, Ruth Thorla, How
ard Barnes, Bernice Goodman, DON
aid Hanson, Carol Benjamin, Edythe
McPeak, Ruth Dougan, Riley Dou-
gan, Lura HiHkle, Rawleigha Brook
over, Sheldon Hilaman, Nonabel
Hooper, Robert Mcconnell, Marjorie
Thomas, Dorothy Starrett, Arthur
Hooper, Bonnie Lemity, Paul Weber,
Rosalie Ogg, Glenna Wiley, Wen
dell Shinn, Carlin Martin, Vera
Hancher, Bernice Roberts.
M. & M. EIGHTH GRADE
Below is a complete list of all M.
& M. eighth grade pupils who are
placed in the upper $50 of the
group:
George Price, Malta, 1853; Marian
Adams, McConnelsville, and Paul
Raney, Malta, each 1873; Pollyann
Finley, Malta, 1872; Mary Smith,
McConnelsville, and Leroy Grand
staff, Malta, each 131; Betty Gaines,
McConnelsville, and Dorothy James,
Malta, 1913; Margaret Croy, McCon-
nelsville, 112; John Fisher, McCon-
nelsville, Ill; Mary Janet Pharis,
McConnelsville, 100, and Richard
Huck, McConnelsville, 1O7.
George Price High In County
George Price of Malta is not only
high for M G. NJ, but tops the list
in the county. George, who will be
13 in June, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Price of Malta. The
test was an unusually difficult one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
CAPTAIN G. F. WHITE DIES

Relatives here received word of
the death of Gershom Franklin
White, 63, son of the late James
White of Malta. He was a captain
in the World war, and had since
been in the biological department
of the federal government at Wash
ington, D. c., and had done research
work abroad. He was never mar
ried. One brother, Lewis White. Of
Cleveland, survives, and two sisters:
Mrs. Zettie Reigert, Cleveland; and
Miss Janette White, Panama The
late Minnie Pierrot was a sister.
Military funeral services will be
held Friday, with burial in Airing
ton cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
Annual High School Track Meet

The second annual Morgan coun-
ty high school track meet will be
held at the fair grounds. Friday,
May IA. In case of rain the 14th,
it will be Friday, May 21. The first
event is 10 a. m. Events will follow
in order given: SO yard dash, final,
junior girls; so yard dash, final,
senior girls; volley ball, all girls;
SO yard dash. final. junior boys; 100
yard dash, final, senior boys; one
third mile run, junior boys; one
third mile run. senior boys. Noon.
100 yard dash, final, junior boys;
22O yard dash. final, senior boys;
horseshoe pitching, all boys; shot
put, all boys; running high jump,
senior boys; running broad jump,
junior boys; running broad jump,
senior boys; baseball throw, junior
boys; two-thirds mile relay, senior
boys: one-third mile relay, junior
boys; one mile run, senior boys.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

The 60th wedding anniversary Of
Elder s. P. Moody and wife, which
occurred April 26, was celebrated
Sunday, the 25th, at their home.
Those present besides Mr.. Moody
and wife were Miss Alice Moody,
Mrs. T. J. Bingham, and two Of Mr..
and Mrs. Moody's sons-Clyde
Moody, and wife, of Wooster. and
Leonard Moody of Cleveland. A fine
dinner was served at noon. On Mon
day, Mrs. Moody's sister, Mrs. T. J.
Bingham, entertained in their hon.
or, with a luncheon at her home.
Mr.. Moody has been an elder in
the Church of Christ As years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
HERMAN ELLIOTT UNDERGOES
OPERATION ON FOOT

Mr.. Herman Elliott who sustained
a bad injury to his foot when he fell
recently in the tipple at the Irish
Rock coal mine, near Gaysport, fol-
lowing which he was taken to White
Cross hospital, Columbus, UNDER
went an open operation this week,
and the bones of his foot were put
into position. The injury is very
extensive.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
ATTY J. FRANKLIN WALLACE
TO ATTEND CORONATION

Atty j. Franklin Wallace of Lex
ington, KY, is sailing May on the
Queen Mary for Europe, to attend
the coronation. Before returning,
he will visit a number of European
countries. Atty Wallace is the SON.
in-law of Mayor P. o. Brannon of
Stockport, and brother of o. G..
and T. T. Wallace of Windsor town
ship,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
SAVAGE-MAXWELL WEDDING

Mr.. Max Savage of this place and
Miss Emily Maxwell of Triadelphia,
surprised their many friends last
Thursday, when they went to St.
Marys, w. Va, and were united in
marriage. by Rev. E. G.. Rockliff.
pastor of the Church of Christ, Of
that place. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Murray OF this
place. Mrs. Savage has been en-
ployed here in the M. X. store. Mr..
Savage's parents are P. v. and AL
pha Patterson Savage, of this place.
They plan to make McConnelsville
their home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
DELMER DEWITT ACCEPTS
POSITION

Delmer Dewitt of Meigsville has
accepted position as mechanic
with the Tri-State Asphalt Corpor-
alton of Martins Ferry, near Wheel
ing, w. Va This is one of the larg-
est and finest equipped concerns of
it's kind in the Tri-State area. Mr..
Dewitt is a graduate mechanic and
engineer of the Deisel Engineering
School of Chicago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
Death or Mrs. Laura Godfrey

Mrs. Laura Godfrey of Stockport
died Wednesday morning at four
o'clock, at the Marietta hospital,
where she had been taken about
week before, and where she under
went an operation. She was the
widow of George Godfrey. She is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fred
Rollison Of Stockport, and two
grandchildren; also by step-son,
Jesse Godfrey, who is located In
Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held at
the Christian church at Stockport,
Friday at p. M, with burial at
Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Williams of
Norwalk, Calif., and their sons T.
e. and p. C. Williams and wives,
and son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Poe, of Los An
geles, Calf, left Sunday for their
homes, following a visit in this
county with relatives and friends.
Saturday evening Mrs. G. H. Fouts
entertained at dinner in their honor,
an additional guest being Miss Mary
Louise Dye, and later in the even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. HI. Stalker gave
party for them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
DRAKE-EvELAND WEDDING

Saturday, April "a, Miss Barbara
Lee Eveland, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Eveland, and Mr..
Charles Drake, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Culver Drake, motored to Wheeling,
w. Va, and were quietly married.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
brakes cousin and husband, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Jones, jr., of Cam
bridge The members Of the party
were entertained Saturday for din
ner by Mr.. Jones aunt, of Wheel
ing. Mr.. and Mrs Drake are spend
ing the week with the Jones family
Their plans for the future are not
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
Son OF Denzil Slater Dies

Charles Denzil, three year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Denzil Slater, died
Monday evening in Deerfield town
ship, following a short illness. The
family moved last week to Deerfield
from near GAINESVILLE Besides his
parents, the boy leaves a brother,
Richard Eugene Slater; four grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brock.
Deerfeld, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Slater, near Zanesville; two great
grandmothers and two great great
grandmothers.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the home Of
the child's great grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Parsons, near GAINESVILLE, with
burial at Norwich.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
EVERETT BETZ MARRIES

Relatives here received announce
ment of the marriage of Mr.. Everett
Betz, of Alhambra, Calf. and Miss
Avon Applegate, formerly of Ken
lucky, which occurred April %,
1887. After a weeks trip to San
Francisco, Calf, they expected to
be at home at 2216 Winthrop Drive,
Alhambra. Mr.. Betz has been To-
Gated in California for some years.
He holds a fine position with an
electric company.
He is son of the late J. M. Betz
of McConnelsville, where he former
ly resided, and is brother of Carl
and H. C. Betz of this place, and Of
Delmar Betz Of Newark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
J. H. WITTE PROMOTED

Mr.. J. H. Witte who Is assistant
field engineer of the WPA projects
In Fairfield county, has been pro-
NOTED to safety inspector of the
WPA projects in Franklin, Fairfield,
Licking, Delaware, Madison and Un-
ion counties, with headquarters in
Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
Deaths Toll
April % to 20, 1887

April - 10 ~, 1887
Miss Maude Mitchell, Beverly.
Mrs. Sarah Patterson, McConv'le.
Mrs. Jennie Thomas, Marietta.
A. r. Davis, McConnelsville.
Mrs. Emma Greer, Eagleport.
Frank B. Torbert, Toledo.
Maynard Williams, Bloom TIP.
John Rowland, Newark.
Jno. A. Sears. McCOnnelsville.
Mrs. Gladys Link, Malta.
o. A. Lambert, Lakeland, Fla.
Mrs. Nancy Ham, Pennsville.
Isaac Haines, Washington, Kan.
Charles Slater, Deerfield Tp.
Mrs. Laura Godfrey, Stockport.
G. F. White, washington, D. C.
Helen Pierpoint, Gladwin, Mich.
Mrs. H. A. Beasley, Amarillo, Tex.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
STOCKPORT STREET PROJECT

Work on the Stockport Broadway
WPA project will begin next Mon
day. 1t is the full length of the
town, beginning at the Fred Rolli-
son filling station, and extending to
the Turkey run brick road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
WAVA PRICE BETTER

Mrs. Wava Price who has been
suffering with blood poisoning in
her arm for several weeks, and for
a time was seriously i'll, is better,
and her condition encouraging.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
OIL MINING PROJECT

Fl. H. Cupler states that the oil
project on Poplar ridge will soon
be in actual operation. The office
end of the business, which is being
carried on in Detroit, under the
Refiners' Petroleum Corporation, is
under way, and the plan is to form
an Ohio corporation.
The patent rights of the new
process are owned by the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
MRS. EMMA BEARD NOT
DOING WELL

Mrs. Emma Beard of Harmony
Hill, widow of Charles Beard, who
underwent major operation last
week at Bethesda hospital, is not do
ing as well as her many friends
would wish. She recently suffered a
light stroke, which affected her
right side some.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
n. v. CHAMBERS ILL

Mr.. Robert ". Chambers of Nor
gan township. who has not been In
good health for some time, remains
quite Ill. He is suffering with heart
and liver trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
Mrs. Butterfield To Hospital

Mrs. Butterfield, wife of Elder
Thomas Butterfield, pastor Of the
Seventh Street Church of Christ,
was taken Wednesday in Miller's
ambulance to Memorial hospital,
Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29

Mrs. Blaine Mellor (Eleanor Rob-
erts) of this place underwent an op-
Grafton Tuesday for appendicitis, at
Good Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE
Her condition is good.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29

Mrs. Alonzo Coleman, 5S, died
Wednesday at her home near Gays
port. Funeral services will be Fri.
day at p. M, at Gaysport M. E.
church, with burial at Waterford.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
MRS. BARRETT AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Frank B. Barrett, who has
not been we'll, entered Bethesda
hospital this week, and will prob
ably undergo a major operation
soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29

berry and husband, A acres, Wind
sor township, 81. Same to same,
dover interest in same.
Herschel White ct al to F. 81.
Adrean, 36 acres, Windsor, 81.
Board of education. Marion Rural
School District, to Arthur III. Star
ling, ---- acre, Marion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-29
MAY ORGANIZE UNION
IN MALTA

1t is stated that a movement is
on to unionize the Brown Manly
Plow Company, Malta, and q meet
ing may be called soon for that pur-
pose, provided a suitable number
sign up favorable to the idea.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
C0LLADAY PRESIDENT
OF BOARD OF TRADE
Directors Name Francis G.. Addi-
son, Jr.; L. E. Williams
Vice Presidents.

Edward F.. Colladay, prominent law
yer and Republican national COM
mitteeman for the District for many
years, today was elected president of
the Board of Trade at meeting OF
the board of directors at the May
flower Hotel. Colladay, who succeeds
Edgar Morris, had been first vice
president during the last year.
The directors named Francis G..
Addison, jr., president of the Security
Savings Bank, as first vice president.
and Lawrence E. Williams as second
vice president.
Williams had served as secretary
and Addison as second vice president
during the last year. James E. Col
lif1ower, prominent coal merchant,
was elected secretary to succeed Will
liams.
Thomas P. Littlepage was named
general counsel, and the following Of
flcers were reelected: j. Harry Cum
ningham, treasurer; George Pitt, ST.,
assistant treasurer; Robert J. Cottrell,
executive secretary, and Frank r..
Strunk, sergeant at arms.
1t was the second time Colladay
was elected as head of the trade body,
having served in that capacity in 1923
and 1924. Ten new directors, chosen
at a meeting last Monday, participated
in the election with the 20 holdover
members.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
WINDSOR THREATENS
TO SUE FOR LIBEL
Lawyer Demands Publisher With.
draw Attack on Former
Kinp
b. the Associated Press.

0s tIc ASSOCidIcQ HIcSo.
LONDON, April GA. G.. Allen.
attorney for the Duke of Windsor, said
today he had demanded immediate
withdrawal of the widely-selling book
~Coronation Commentary" because of
chapters dealing with the reign and
abdication OF former King Edward
VIII.
Should the request not be complied
with" Allen declared, action will GER
tainly follow"
Allen also asked the publishers. VIII
liam Heinnemann, Ltd, to publish an
apology.
The book, published April IL, was
written by Geoffrey Dennis, editor and
chief OF the document service of the
eecretariat Of the League of Nations
at Geneva.
The book referred to reports that
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was
disturbed by other alleged grievances
in addition to the former Kings love
for Wallis Warfield Simpson.
These included, the book said, the
following:
Things said and done in his in
fatuation; his lovers prodigality; his
shrill Kings rage against those who
denied her to him; things left undone
in his infatuation; duty neglected;
papers held up; papers curiously and
neo-kaiserishly annotated; no sound
understanding of the technique OF
limitations or necessary dignity of his
office; irregular hours and irregular
habits; muddling, fuddling and med
ding" 4
Evening star., 1937-04-23

Elwood Street, director Of public
welfare. said today no effort will be
made to eject some is unemployed
men and women participating in q
sit-down strike in the Division of
Public Assistance Office, In the 1400
block of U street, unless they become
disorderly and obstruct the business
OF the Office"
Street said the strikers, mostly col
ored, had not been disorderly and
that he saw no reason to seek police
aid.
About % applicants came to the
branch Office yesterday demanding
that all be given relief Immediately, !"
he stated. AFTER interviewing them
the staff issued some food orders,
but on the advice of their leaders
they stayed in the building and did
not 90 out to cash them.
Others wanted rent checks, which
couldn't be given them Immediately.
Some Of them couldn't show they are
residents Of the District, while still
others did not have cards allowing
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Relief Sit-Strikers Allowed
To Stay If Not Dis0rderly

they had registered with the employ.
ment Office in an effort to get work
About IS Of the strikers, Street said
stayed all night. He added the leaders
told him they were seeking publicity
to enforce their demands and that h.
had suggested they should take tn
matter up with Congress.
Street denied any of them We
compelled to stay in the building,
serting they were told they could lee
whenever they desired.
Relief authorities said the majo,
Of those on strike had been certi
for work. but would not accept t
assignments, E. H. Ozmun, chair
Of the Grievance Committee Of l
No. 3, Workers Alliance, contrad
this, contending the strikers
people who face eviction and
food, and it takes three weeks
them certified" Ozmun W,
charge Of the picket line at the
The strikers, their cohorts cl
were locked In for the night An,
not get food and drink until
today when the station was o.