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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

c. B. (Ty) Henery of this place
has had in his possession Republi-
can presidential election ballot used
in the campaign of 1884, when Jas.
G. Blaine and John A. Logan were
candidates. 1t is a vest pocket sizeu
ballot and has been placed in the
Marietta Memorial museum.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

Why plant beans to feed the bugso
Try Bari-cide Farmers Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

You can always get replacement
parts if you buy McCormick-Deer-
ng-Farmers' Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

Get our price on soy beans, fenc
ing, roofing g.-Farmers Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

Two cars were considerably dam
aged recently when they collided al
the intersection of the road beyond
the Cotton bridge on route n. One
machine was driven by Junior Coole
of Caldwell, and the other by w. w.
Carrel of Bristol. Neither of the
men was injured.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Spillman, near
Cloud. Bristol township, returne
last Friday from an automobile "Trip
to Tucson, Ariz., where they Vlsltel
relatives. They had been gone q
month and one day, and had most
delightful trip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

COTTAGES. Also grove suitable
for picnics and reunions. Call
FATHER PRESTON, 235-Red.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

The Marietta Times stated tha'
I. r. Moore of Morgan county paid
fine of SIS and costs in Squire
Kidd's court Tuesday afternoon. He
had been ordered in by an officer Oh
the state highway patrol, when he
failed to observe a traffic sign on
state route No. 7, near Gravel Bank.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

Mrs. Eliza Sherman who has been
staying at the home of her son, Mr..
John Sherman. since leaving the
hospital number of weeks ago, re-
turned to her own home here We'd
nesday. She is recovering from the
effects Of a broken hip sustained last
winter
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

Rev. and Mrs. David H. Markle
and two children of Williamsburg.
near Cincinnati, visited Wednesday
in Malta with DR.. Lee Humphrey and
family. Rev. Markle is former pas
tor of the Malta M. E. church, ami
Tuesday evening delivered the com
mencement address at Nashport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

NICE THREE ROOM furnished
apartment, and bath. All conven-
fences. s.-MARGARET WILLIS, Nc
Connelsville. Phone 146-Red.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Better Keep Talking

Governor Wilbur L. Cross remarks at the New England Conferences 18th an nual meeting in Boston yesterday on the possibility of a "little IVA" for the Connecticut River valley were more or less an echo of what we said in these col- unlns earlier in the week and what Rod- Yey Butcher, the Democrats Washington correspondent also offered for public con- sumption this week. It could also be m. ferred from what the President had to say in his congressional message on Mon- day that regional planning along the lines of the IVA and other great water projects are in prospect. ,.~.s.-
 Whether or not New England will es- cape, we don't know, but we would say offhand in view of the about-face maneu- yer of the federal government on the Connecticut River flood control pact that we're in the midst of some proposed proj- ect. President Franklin D. Roosevelt has certainly indicated that he doesn't pro- pose that federal aid will be given where the project is simply one of flood control. But where 1t contemplates such features as flood control, soil erosion prevention, cheaper electricity, then something can and will be done.
 It is obvious after the first days ses. sion of the New England Conference that tho several states concerned are a blC worried over federal encroachment. Nat urally everyone was bit unified when the very elaborate plan of flood control that had been practically drawn up and ap- proved by the War Department was turned aside because there was no pro- vision for Uncle Sam possessing any power rights that might go with con- struction of reservoirs and dams in nor. thern Vermont or New Hampshire. If New England is to fight against "little IVA" 1t will have to enlist its senators and representatives. Right now we'd say more of them are with the federal proposals than with the state plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Up And At It. Men!

These are hectic days at Lake Placid, N. Y. This famous resort In the Adiron- dack mountains has just been visited by the first snowstorm of the season. When we speak of snoWstorrn we mean suti1- cient snow to blanket the entire Lake Placid region. There have been hurries, but this week there was snowfall that ranged from few inches to a foot With 8 siX.irch average around the lake itself and nearby Saranac Lake. All of which Is encouraging to city officials in far away New York City.
 And why, you may ask, should officials in far-away New York City be overly con- cerned with a heavy snowfall at Lake Placid? Well, it's this way. Street and Sanitation officials in the city are deter mined that there'll be no complaints this winter about removal of snow from the city streets. So they've shipped lot of paraphernalia and lot of men up to Lake Placid to practice snow removal In the open spaces of the village of Lake Placid.
 The villagers are said to have gaped widely when freight cars disgorged all this snow-fghting machinery recently. Up In Lake Placid snow isn't removed from the streets, just the sidewalks: They use sleighs and skis and other things that boast runners and will glide over snow and ice up there in the wintertime. Therefore anything like plough or a scraper or loader is anathema.
 New York is spending $7,000 to train its snow-fighting forces this season. Thir- ty men will spend three day shifts at the resort learning how to keep the snow fly ing off the pavements and how to keep the machines that do it in good repair. This will continue until the entire snow- fighting force has had it's training les sons. Then just let the snow fall on New York City. It would be just too, too bad now if no snow did fall on N. Y. City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

goods and raw materials from colonies --her own or those of any other power by buying them. The British have to buy what they import from their n1andated German colonies in Africa, and the Ger mans are as free to buy there today as they were before they lost those colonies. As a matter of fact, Germany is actually buying imports from them now, as she used to and can buy more if she has the means.
 Colonies today, he argues, are useful only for national pride and military power, not for economic needs. All that Is required for the latter is loosening of trade restrictions, whereby all the na- tions, particularly industrial nations limited in raw materials like Germany, can gain the means to import the things they need.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Red Cross Roll Coll

In the past year of its ministrations the American Red Cross was called upon to help victims of 128 disasters. Floods, fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, epidemics are the natural catastrophes in which the Red Cross gives not only first aid but continuing aid until the need is over. Within the last year or two 1t has added to its services that of traffic first aid, establishing 1928 stations along the country's main highways, with attend ants always in readiness to help victims of motor accidents.
 In addition to It's special relief work, the Red Cross carries on regularly an ed ucational program which trains many individuals in first aid, home nursing, hygiene, life-saving, and so on. The Junior Red Cross, in particular, is teach- ing future citizens how to protect their own health, to avoid accidents and to give the right sort of help when emer- gencies arise.
 This is the time of year - Armistice Day when the Red Cross calls the roll, asking old members to respond again and new ones to join in this great hu- manitarian enterprise. Last year there were more than 100000 enrolled meln- bers. The number should be increased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Trade, Not Territory

Former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen of Canada is one of the states men who are quite unimpressed by the demand of Germany, seconded by Italy, for restoration of colonies lost in the World War. He tells an American audi ence it is trade, not territory, that such nation needs Germany, like other crowded and highly industrialized coun- tries, cannot endure having trade throttled It is just as bad when they throttle their own trade - which is what Germany seems to be doing-as when they have 1t throttled by other nations. He argues that what is wrong with Ger many today is mainly her policy of eco- homie self-sufficiency combined with self-destructive armament.
 As far as former colonies are con- cerned, he points out that Germany or any other nation today can only get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

Well, we hope that the latest powers that have allotted to State Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley won't be denied him six months from now by the courts. According to ruling of the At torney Generals office the Public works Department Is to supervise construction of the new home for the feeble-lnindcd out in Southbury. The reason there IS any discussion of this matter lies in the fact that a special commission was ere. ated by legislative act to take charge or the purchase of land for the new scnool, as well as to supervise It's erection. NOV that 1t has been ruled nonentity so Tar as supervisory capacity is concerned we W don't see any reason why its members shouldn't resign and the governor declare the commission at an end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

the President:
 Too much tauntlng from Che Republican side; and too much disloyalty from the turncoat Democrats. If there ls enough of this, 1t may be Q great boon to Roosevelt.
 Japanese Boycott?
 Has the Navy quietly joined the boycott against Japanese goods
 Tucked away inconspicuouEly in the Navy Departments annual re- port to congress iS the disclosure that 1t is now manufacturing parachutes for its flyers out of American cotton instead of Jap- anese silk. The use of cotton. the report explains, was made possible through the development of g new Lightweight fabric by Navy scientists.
 Southern textile mills, anxious to get rid of the Souths surplus cotton crop, might take note. AFL.CIO
 Government officials are hav- ing a hard time keeping their skirts clean of the AFL.ClO fight. They have to bend backward to avoid being drawn into one camp or the other.
 Secretary Ickes, who lays no claim to being . ballroom dan cer is doing Q graceful terpsi- Chorean act on the labor stage, with the fires of the rival unions burning on either side.
 The ArGE (American Federa- ton of Government Employes), at- filiated with the AF,L, Is trying to organize workers in the Interior Department. They printed Q dodger announcing Q meeting of the Interior assembly hall and claiming the paternal blessing of Interior officials.
 Promptly the cry of partisan ship was raised by UFW (United Federal Workers), affiliated witl CIO. They wanted 1ckes to deny official support of AFGE. But 1ckes refused to pull any chest- nuts out of the fire.
 Merry.G Round
 Very quietly the Administra- ton has been looking over tho deserts of Nevada to find the right man to run against Senator Pat McCarran, arch-New Deal foe in the Supreme Court fight. Po- litical scouts report that McCarran is anything but popular and that with the right man running against him in the primary, he can be bumped off. Most prolnis- ing possibility, they think, Is John Donovan, who, although young, is one of the foremost attorneys in the State. Donovan is strong with labor, has Q number of unions among his clients. %w .SE
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

We're afraid, though, 1t won't be as easy as that. If we're not mistaken lt was the special commission which sur yeyed various sites and which ultimately selected the spot in South Britain as the best. This is the second special commits sion that has now been ruled hors-de-. combat. Some weeks ago 1t was decided that the Public Works Commission had superseded the Veterans Home Comnlis- sion, which is supposed to be in charge of a new institution to be built at Rocky Hill The commissions no longer are needed If they have no work to do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce height-hit- thj say, hite (like kite).

A. Tho president and vice presi- dent, the 435 members of the U. S.. House of Representatives, and the o6 members of the United States Senate.
 c. Has there been any improve ment in the foreign trade of the United States this yearp
 A. Merchandise foreign trade of tho United States was about 70 per cent larger in the first seven months of 1887 than in the corresponding period in 1936. The increase in in- ports was more marked than the increase in exports.
 c. What liquids, besides water, expand on freezing?
 A. Some cast iron (high silicon and high carbon irons), pure anti- Inony, pure bisinuta, bismuth-lead alloys containing more than 50 per cent bismuth, and anthony -lead alloys containing more than 75 per SVAaV 0AAVAAhOAAy'
 c. What is the meaning of the surname Tolley?
 A. Son of Bartholomew, English from Hebrew, meaning "warlike:"
 o. Does an enlisted man in the U. s. army receive additional pay for foreign service?
 A. No.
 If you want copy of our book let BIBLE FACTS" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington ID. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Venetian Senators Colors in Senate Chambers These Days Are in Startling Contrast to Somber Ones
 of Olden Days.
at the bright creatures that rt faected her,
NEW YORK TIMES

at the bright creatures that re. hected her.
 Is 1t c masked ballp Is 1t Q Christi mas pantomime with colored lights? The spectators eye aches with love- liness. Here Is Bilbo, tho Mississip- pi rapier, scabbarded lin peril winkle.blue shirt and Meditcrra- iaean Tnauve tie." There Is Majority Leader Barkley, leading himself with 6 "silken piece of shamrock green around his neck" There IS Minority Leader McNary, his tic las rod as Q Kentucky cardinal" Yon- der Is McNary's colleague, Logan, his neck all bound around with a "wine.rod model" Always progress sive, Mir. La Toilette exhibits 6 era. vat "of bright burgundy" Mark the two Ka;lsaas, Capper and McGill, in fred" and "blood-red" respec. lively. Sheppard of Texas, now the riourner and long tho head nurse of prohibition, synabolizes his trag- edy in "a black and rod choker."
 This abundant red has no sinister Communist connotation. Red sym. bolizes patriotism, valor, love of country and constituents. Russell of Georgia, Q younger, brighter form, remembers the purple stripe on 6 Roman senator's toga. He knows that purple S the badge of loyalty, royalty and love of truth, particularly on the stump. Yet to the looker-on in Venice he seems e strange, exotic fowl, c bird of para disc. He wears
 0 purple tie against Q deep pur-
 pie shirt all housed beneath an
 emerald green suit.
 Tho neckcloth of Townsend of Delaware is of heavens own blue, conSummate and ineffable, true Re- publican blue. Last and most here Is James Hamilton Lewis, the cha- meleon brilliant of Chicago, glitter ing from c thousand facets. He has foTeseen. the arts Of his brethren and outdone them oil. He has dimmed and restrained himself. A gondoia in this fleet of Cleopatra's 6 galleys, he displays "a flowing black Windsor against Q pearly double- breasted vest" A brave show. Sen- ators of Venice; and we thank you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

splendor iS the fitting apparel of greatness. Lovers of beauty who re.
 call the drabber days when an American statesman was usually en-
 cased in the statesman's frock coat of customary length and blackness arc gladdened by the specially bright coloration with which 50 many Of our senators did honor to the spec cial session and decorated tho au- gust chamber. There Is something hieratic and Byzantian about the Senate. From Byzantlum was do. scended the gorgeousness of the great Venetian painters. Ono must regret that they had no such sub- jects as arc found In Washington. If Iris is still at her old job she must have smiled proudly Monday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
A Book a Day
How Brisbane Rose to Goal of Riches
BY BRUCE CAPTION

It probably goes without saying that every Nterate newspaper man-there are, you know, e few of the other kind will want to read Oliver Carlson's new book, Brisbane: A Candid Biography" (Stackpole Sons: $3). But I wish that other people than newspaper men. Q great many other people, would show an equal interest in 1t. For 1t Is an extremely signifi- cant book.
 Mr. Carlson simply sets down the record of @ gifted man who apparently decided to make a de- sire for riches his one great guid- ing star. What happened there after is not very pretty. but 1t is highly educational, and bright young newspaper men are not the only ones who could study 1t with profit. s
 Brisbane was a talented man immensely SO. He was a genius at the difficult art of communicat- ing with mems minds by the medium of a newspaper editorial column, and he came on the scene just ct the moment when the field of the editorial writer was being enormously expanded.
 But with those. two tremendous advantages, he gave-what? An interminable series of hanalities, a long record of appeals to preju- dice, of inconsistencies almost be- yond belief. of dutiful obedience to q masters voice, of the purvey- ing of stones where honest bread was asked for.
 On its technical side, thls book Is interesting. It gives an unusual and revealing angle on American journalism. But It's chief value is in the human picture it paints .,. Of . man who had great riches,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Press Comment
TOLL BRIDGE RACKET


 The Meriden Journal commented astutely on why Connecticut doei not hurry to build more bridgei across the Connecticut river, com pairing the states reluctance with the alacrity of New York In building spans. The Journal noted that tho Bear Mountain, Catskill and Pough' keepsie bridges across the Hudson and the Tr!borough bridge over Hell Gate, are toll bridges. Connecticut regards bridges as part of the high ways and charges no toll.
 The Nutmeg plan is far superior We not only have free bridges bu, we have no private bridge coinpa' nies. Some of the Hudson hridg' tolls are preposterous: they mai" cate clearly why the Bear Mountain bridge concern is losing money iii" stead of paying off the cost of con" strtction.
 States surely collect Q sufiiciency of money from gasoline taxes to pay for needed bridges; and It IS only in . state such as New York, where more than half the gasoline taxes are diverted to the general fund, that toll bridges are found necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
T est Y O q 2 Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers. l. Who was the Socialist candi- date for President in 1882? 3. What is Q limpkin?
 3. Of which state is Santa Fe the capital?
 {. On what river is Norris Dam located?
 s. Who was Theodore Robinson? c. Which President wrote his own epitaph?
 2. In which peninsula is 0reece2 .. Where is Columbia UniversItyP Q. What is . campanile9 10. Who was the author of "Transatlantlo Tunnolf"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose Q three.cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques. ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Blu. rcau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research b un. dertaken. Bc sure all mali is ad- dressed Co tho WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR. e. Is my sisters husband still my brother-in. Jaw after her deathp A. No.
 O. When was the birth rate oi the United States first reported by the United States bureau of the census? .. A. In 1915.
 c. What important decision was reached by the Council of Jeru- salem in Bible times?
 A. To include 0entiles as well as Jews In tho new religion, Chris tianity, without enforcing the cus- tom of circumcision. The account is given in acts IS.
 c. How tall Is Franklin D. Roose- welt, Jr., and his brother john2
 A. Both are 6 feet { inches.
 c. Name all the officials of the federal government who are elected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

We trust that all motorists noted the fact that a 40 mile per hour limit has been placed on night driving. We sin- cerely hope that this will have a good ef' feet on driving conditions in the state, particularly at this time of the year when they are apt to be trife bad. This change comes just as the daytime 6O- mile speed limit has been extended from state highways to all state-aid roads
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Current Comment

It takes Q tough-muscled and iron -jawed girl these days to stand up under the screen kissing. Why. I ask you, must men kiss like horsesP
 -Joan Davis, film actress.
 
 You can't have a true democracy and brotherhood of man without the fatherhood of God. -Dr, Paul D. Moody, president of Middlebury College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 5:56 p. m.
 Sun rises 5:43 a. m; sets 4:3l p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Thursdays full moon. the phase occurring in the morning some three hours after lnid- night. is supposed to be indicative of cold and stormy weather. proably snow. for the following seven-day period The last few changes in the moon have proved these time forecasts fairly accurate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

Where are the melancholy gloomy No- vember days? Some call these salubrious days delayed Autumn. Others call them Indian Summer. We call them pretty nice