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Evening star., 1938-11-19
Trial Board WEIGHS
Charges Against
Detective Wise
Persecution Seen in Case
Growing Out Of
Receiving $40

The Police Trial Board today had
under consideration the case of Pre-
cinct Detective Luther C. Wise, after
hearing final arguments late yester-
day on charge of conduct preju-
dicial to the good order of the Police
Department.
Defense Counsel Charles E. Ford,
citing Detective Wise's acquittal on
extortion charges last May by
District Court jury, charged that the
boards trial was persecution. Mr..
Ford earlier had asked dismissal OF
the charges, but the board decided
it wanted to hear the facts"
Wise Testiiies.
Testifying on his own behalf, Mr..
Wise reiterated testimony given at
the court hearing in denying having
extorted money from Fred H. Kosma
last April. Mr.. Kosma, now living
in Richmond, Va, was night mana
ger of a restaurant in the 1400 block
of Irving street NV. at the time of
the alleged offense. Mr.. Kosma tes-
titled against Detective Wise last
Tuesday.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Oliver Gasch told board members
that even if the money obtained
from Mr.. Kosma was a loan, Mr..
Wise placed himself under such obli-
CATION by the transaction as to i'm
pair his efficiency, ability and ca
pacity as a police officer" Mr.. Ford
answered by contending that there
is no specific regulation in the
police manual prohibiting borrowing
Of money. Mr.. Wise said he did
not know 1t was improper to accept
the money as a loan.
Frame-Up Charged.
Mr.. Wise was arrested by Police
Inspector Edward j. Kelly and 1t.
Walter H. Thomas a few seconds
after having received $40 from Mr..
Kosma at his restaurant. Mr.. Wise
said the restaurant manager
framed" him.
Pvt. Irving Rosenburg told the
board he accompanied Mr.. Wise to
the restaurant the night of the
arrest. Pvt. Rosenburg told the
board they went to the restaurant at
his suggestion in accordance with
a request by Mr.. Kosma earlier in
the evening. He was walking out
the front door, he told the board,
when he turned around and saw
Inspector Kelly approaching Mr..
Wise and Mr.. Kosma, who were
standing together.
Mr.. Rosenburg said he later was
accosted by Mr.. Kosma on the street,
and was told, "Mr. Rosenburg, I'm
sorry caused you all that trouble.
I didn't want to get you"
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Steel 1hot Floats

Cobalt steel is very curious ma
terial which alone of all the metals
In the world can be made to nullify
the force of gravity and support
its own weight in the air. In water,
q large cobalt magnet floats un.
supported, which the visitor wishing
to see the phenomena himself can
push down and 1t bobs up exactly
as If 1t were on spring. Unfortu-
nately. cobalt's power to lift itself
Is limited to about / inch.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
War on Syphilis Film
Gets Preview Here

An audience of United States
Public Health officials, social work
ers and writer's yesterday saw q
preview Of a dramatic film depicting
case finding and case-curing meth.
DDS in the new war on syphilis.
The film, entitled Three Counties
Against Syphilis" illustrated what is
being done to eradicate social dis
eases among the colored popula-
tions of three Georgia counties-
Glynn, Camden and Mcintosh.
The audience included Surg. Gen.
Thomas Parran, leader of the drive
to eradicate syphilis. The film viii
be released nationally In January,
1t was said. T.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Mrs. Ida Collins Rooers
Dies in Richmond

Mrs. Ida Collins Rogers, "a, Of
Richmond, Va, member Of a widely
known Virginia family, died Tues
day In q Richmond Hospital, her
daughter. Mrs. John H. Armitage
Of Alexandra, Va, said today.
Mrs. Rogers, who had lived In
Richmond for 16 years, was buried
Thursday at Waynesboro. She was
the daughter Of the late Capt. Will
liam Collins, jr., G. 8. A., and Mary
Lou Green Collins Of Prince Edward
County. In addition to Mrs. Ar
mitage, Mrs. Rogers is survived by
two other daughters, five sons, nine
grandchildren and one great-grand-
daughter.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
South CuroIinions to Pay
DC. Visit Next Week

A delegation of South Carolin-
fans led by Gov Olin D. Johnston
and President j. Rion McKissick of
the University OF South Carolina
will come to Washington next Sat-
urday to join their fellow citizens
residing here in the celebration OF
South Carolina Day.
The days program will be featured
by the Catholic -University-S South
Carolina football game in the after
noon and a reception and dance at
the Mayflower Hotel that night. The
dance is sponsored by the local
Young Democratic Club Of South
Carolina.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Bond Concert

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall at $50 o'clock tonight.
John 8. M. Zimmerman, bandmas-
ter; Anton Pointney. assistant.
March, THE Joker" Lake
Overture, "Frolic of the Fairies
Bigge
Entr 'acte,
tO ALA Polka" (string quartet
for string in E minor - SMetana
Scenes from the opera, "Children
of the King -Humperdinck
Popular numbers,
Moonlight Saving Time"
Richman
Marching Along Together" IRE
queSt) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pola
Waltz suite, Dreams on the
Ocean" Gungl
Finale, LOS Banderillsros," Volpati
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Schromm Quits as Head
Of N. B. G. Orchestra

Resignation of Rudolph Schramm
as director of the National Broad
casting Co. Orchestra here was an
nounced by Kenneth H. Berkeley,
general manager of Stations WRC
and WMAL.
Mr.. Schramm, who has been Or
chestra director for the last year,
said the move was .necessitated be-
cause of increased duties as musical
director for the ONCE of Education s
radio division.
The resignation becomes effective
December /. Mr.. Schramm's sue
cessor has not yet been named.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
A Masculine Shade

The man who is tired Of sissy
lampshares with pleats, ribbons and
frills may easily have lamp for
his den which will have thorough
ly masculine air. A square base in
cube shape may be made of celotex
cardboard and a shade in oblong
shape of the same material. Touches
of color may be added by the appli-
cation of pasted-on cloth or by
sizing and painting the entire shade
or stenciling a design on part Of 1t.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Texas Co. Is Authorized
To Recover D. G. Toxes

Justice Oscar r. Luhring signed
an order in District Court yesterday
authorizing the Texas Co. to re-
cover from the District 1896 .06
without interest or costs, represent
ing back taxes.
The company contended it inad-
vertently paid into the District
treasury this sum over period of
time under the Districts gasoline
tax requirement., whereas some of
this product had been sold outside
the National Capital.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Annual Turkey Shoot

With 80 birds as prizes, the Nom
Commissioned Omcers' Club of the
12lst Engineers, District National
Guard, will hold its annual turkey
shoot tomorrow from 10 an. to 5
pm, on the Camp Simms rifle range.
FUNDS will be used for the clubs
annual Christmas party for children.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Church Federation
Protests Treatment
OF Reich Jews
Letter Sent to President;
Two Robbis Score
German Leaders

Inc DarDdrOuS treatment OF
Jews in Nazi Germany was protest.
ed yesterday by the Washington
Federation of Churches in letter to
Secretary of State Hull Meanwhile,
two rabbis here denounced Hitler
and his campaign of terrorism, and
plans were made for regional
Palestine Appeal rally at the Ham:l-
ton Hotel tomorrow.
In his letter to Secretary Hull,
DR.. W. L. Darby, executive secre-
tary of the federation, said:
Our federation desires to join
with multitude of organizations
throughout the country in regis
tering our horror at the recent per-
secution Of both Jews and Christians
in Germany.
AT a meeting of our board of di-
rectors yesterday I was instructed
by unanimous vote. more than 80
members being present, to convey
our sentiments to you again. The
church people of Washington feel
very keenly about this situation,
as feel you DO yourseu.
Wish Names Included.
I'VE know you have done every
thing which can possibly be done
through your department relative
to the matter and are not asking
that you attempt anything further.
But we do wish you to include our
name in the list of those who are
protesting with all earneStneSs
against the barbarous treatment ac-
corded these unfortunate people by
the officials of the Nazi government.
Many of our church people in
this area are of German extraction.
but Of course they regret these ac-
tions as much as any one else. This
is true generally throughout Amer
lea, I am sure. We fervently hope
that something may happen to
change the attitude Of the German
leaders or that new men with differ
ent ideals should be brought in con-
troll of that government.
II suppose that you are conveying
information of this kind to the Ger
man Embassy from time to time.
Even though it seems to have no
effect, none the less our consciences
demand that we shall not be silent
when our fellow men are treated in
so inhunan a fashion anywhere in
the world"
RabbiS Issue Protest.
Speaking at Beth Sholom Syna-
gogue last night, Rabbi M. H. Levin
son said that the Jews love of de-
mocracy had incited the hatred of
the Nazi leaders.
At the Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Harry Silverstone declared
that -Semitism is reputation
of the basic principle of civilization
tolerance. 1t is in direct opposition
to the religious PHILOSOPHERS of life
as embodied in both Christianity
and Judaism - the fatherhood of
God and the brotherhood of man"
Plans have been completed for a
rally of United Palestine Appeal
leaders of the seaboard area at the
Hamilton Hotel tomorrow. 1t was
said that "momentous decisions"
regarding affairs in Palestine will be
made by the leaders from 10 States.
A luncheon will be held at l
o'clock. and will be followed by a
general parley at 2:30 pm. Rabbi
Edward L. Israel of Baltimore,
chairman Of the appeal group in
this area will nreside
A regional quota for the appeal
drive will be determined upon and
plans perfected for raising funds In
1899. Henry Monitor of New York,
executive director of the United
Palestine Appeal, will make the
principal address.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Injuries Dangerous.


DR.. Joseph Dessoff, of the staff of
the Georgetown University Medical
School, and active professionally at
Children's, Gallinger and Episcopal
Hospitals, spoke on Injuries" DR..
Dessoh emphasized that all eye in
juries should be considered as Sc
rious, despite possible slight physical
discomfort. He said a prevalent con-
dition was q sympathetic" condi-
ton, where sound eye might lose
its effectiveness because Of the un-
sound condition of the other eye.
He asserted that it often was neces-
sary to remove the injured eye, even
though sight was not impaired, in
order to save the sight Of the ulin-
jured eye.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Speaker Suggests
Ways Of Improving
Students Sight
Mrs. Hathaway Talks
At Final Session
Of Institute

Washington school teachers today
heard from Mrs. Winnifred Hath
away, associate director of the Ma
tional Society for the Prevention of
Blindness, how they might ef1ec-
lively improve sight among school
children.
In a talk given at the final session
of the six-day institute on conser-
vation of blindness, held at the
auditorium Of the District Medical
Society, 1718 M street NV, Mrs.
Hathaway particularly stressed pre-
ventive measures for school children
threatened with defective sight.
She laid particular emphasis on
the need for special class facilities
for children with defective vision.
The curricula in such classes need
not differ from others, but better
light. large chalk and pencils, large
print and oversized-type typewriters
are used instead of normal equip
ment, she said.
LIZ. MOSS"AH SPEAKS
In another section of her talk
Mrs. Hathaway stressed the value
of pedogogic methods in improving
school children's sight.
If the child is encouraged to
think out for himself how he can
better improve his sight, the ef-
fects will be lasting, especially If
the performance of classroom meas
ures to insure better sight is made
desirable, Mrs. Hathaway said.
Following Mrs. Hathaway's talk,
DIR. Paul D. Mossnan, senior surgeon
of the Public Health Service, spoke
on the prevention of blindness in
the District of Columbia.
DR.. L. Connor Moss of the staff of
Georgetown University Medical
School, and member of the clinic
staff at Episcopal Hospital, yester-
day emphasized the necessity for
early examination of defective eyes
to provide remedies before too much
damage has been done.
DR.. Moss showed motion pictures
Of three actual eye operations. He
explained the conditions necessitat-
ing operations in cases involving
cataracts, glaucoma and the trans
planting of the cornea. He outlined
the strides made in the last year in
the latter operation, but declared
that the transplanting of the cornea
Of the eye of an animal to q human,
although supplying temporary relief,
was not successful, because it would
not last.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-25
Page Two
Meigs
Files Objection

We are in receipt of notice that
our acreage allotment for wheat for
the season 1898, is 90 acres-and
that the same acreage will prevail
for 1889. Giving us Is days to file
appeal" We would rather use the
word objection. Our objection is
that there are too many "o's" and we
hereby ask that the one to the left
be erased at this time-then about
this same time in August, 1889, the
other be erased.
Just about the time the inhabi'
tants had about worn themselves
out talking about how hot it was, it
got cooler, and now we will hear
sit won't be long till frost"
John Oglevee was at Dayton last
week, where he had his tonsils re-
moved.
In memory we go back to boy
was among the high spots of our
life. When Frank and l put in the
day before cleaning up and greasing
the Jas. Balm express wagon. We
never had an alarm clock to call us
to action on that morning. While
the poet sang Rock me to sleep
mOtnef, let us sing take Hle u
the fair dad-take me to the fair
Better Than We Asked
AT the meeting of the fair board
Saturday it was decided no good
place was available to park cars
with our unfortunates in-and i
would be too hot in parked cars any
way, so the board will have a ten
equipped with chairs and SO on
Those of you who want to avail
yourselves of this privilege please le
Walter w. Barkhurst know at once
When you have brought any cripple
or invalid in, drive out and park youl
car in the parking grounds. The
board wants to be good to you. Show
your appreciation.
w. F. Davis received a badly Gu
and bruised nose, Friday of las
week, when he was breaking a limt
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-25

from a tree, in some way the limb
flew back and struck his nose.
If the petitions sent by the secre-
tary of state to the Morgan county
board of elections, to check, refer
ring to the referendum, regarding
judges or changing the state consti-
tuition so they could be appointed
by the government or on recommen-
dation of the bar association instead
of elected by the people, is a SAM
pie of what it means. We are voting
No X.
Miss Jeane Raspilliare of Mt. Yer
non, teacher in the high school,
Bethany, w. Va, spent from Thurs
day until Monday with her friend,
Miss Marilynn Roberts
Prof E. <. Roberts and son DICK
returned Sunday from sightseeing
trip to Washington, D. c.
Rexford, little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Torbert, was bitten on the
hand Wednesday of last week. Sun
day the little fellow was said to be
vomiting. Whether from the effects
of the bite or some other cause, we
did not learn.
Harold Ball is in serious condi
ton with arthritis and complica
tiOnS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-25
Spurrier Ridge

Mrs. Bessie Duffy and Miss Betty
Crooks of Columbus, were Saturday
and Sunday guests of Mrs. j. E. Car
penter and family. They and Anne
Carpenter were Saturday evening
callers of Mrs. A. l.. Pierpoint, and
Sunday callers of Lizzie Adrian.
Betty Crooks will spend the week
with relatives.
Chas. Ellis and family were Sun
day guests Of Mrs. Wagner.
Earl Able, wife and daughter
Eleanor, spent Sunday with Charles
Duncan and family.
Mrs. Nellie Grigsby and daughters
and Nadine Brawley were supper
guests of Mrs Vern Grigsby.
Mrs. Frank Hopes OF Chillicothe
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Glass
last week.
Property Changes
David Farnsworth of Dale has
purchased the Anson McGrew farm
formerly the Douth farm. The house
has been torn down and will be re-
built.
Mrs. Harvey Hallowell was Sun
day afternoon caller of LIZZIE
Adrian.
Homecoming
There will be a Homecoming ana
basket dinner with special music
and speaking, at the Mt. Zion church
Sunday, Sept. IL, being the second
Sunday in the month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. woodward
were McConnelsyille callers, Mon
day.
Chas. woodward and Roy SWaE
were in Athens, Tuesday.
The 4Sth annual reunion OF the
descendants of John McElfresh WAL
be held at the residence Of James K
McElfresh. Sunday, Sept. 4
Ralph Wood and friend Martha
Calendine visited with Oscar New
burns from Saturday evening until
Sunday.
Otto Hines and wife were Sunday
guests of Mrs. n. M. Wood
Mrs. Wesley Newton and family
and daughter Sylvia Of Urbana, at
tended the dinner at Harry Hen
ery's. Sunday. George Newton and
family were also present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-25
SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS OF 1S48

The publication some weeks ago
in this paper of the program of the
seventh commencement exercises of
the McConnelsville high school, held
in the old Norris music hall on Fri
day, the 27th of June, 1879, has
caused some questions to be asked
earlier periods.
l find among my papers pertain
ing to Morgan county record of the
minutes Of meeting held at the
district school house, for district
number three. on Friday evening,
the 18th Of February, 1S4S.
l will give the minutes as writ
ten. and then comment on them
later:
"In pursuance of public notice, a
portion of the citizens of school dis
trict number three, Morgan town
ship, Morgan county, Ohio, met at
the district school house in Neon
nelsville. on Friday evening, Feb.
IS, 1913
On motion, D. c. Pinkerton was
called to the chair and James M.
Gaylord, appointed secretary.
On motion, the committee appoint
ed at the annual school meeting held
| in September last, (1S4D, to select
and submit to this meeting two ser
| les of school books to be used in
public schools, of this district, by
their chairman, Col. William Hawk
ins. made report in the words fol
| lowing:
"The committee heretofore ap-
l 70 he
consideration of this meeting two
| series Of school books, which in
| their opinion were best adapted tC
| the use of our schools have, in ac-
| cordance with the objects of theil
appointment, selected and submit
| the following, to-wit:
"First-McGuffey's Electic series
consisting of spelling book, the
| first. second, third, fourth and fifth
| readers-to which they have added
Rays arithmetic, second and third
parts. kirkham's grammar-Dayie'
| lgebra-Mitchell's geography anc
| Comstock's philosophy and chem
istry.
! Secondly-They have selected
Sunders series-consisting Of his
| spelling book; first. second, third
| and fourth readers-accompa BY
! the same other books as in the Me
Guffey series. These two are be-
lieved to be the best which are now
| in use in Ohio and are submitted tC
| the consideration Of this meeting
On motion, the following resolu-
| ton, after a full discussion, was
| adopted:
"Resolved That the first of the
| above series be selected as the bes
| adapted to the use of our common
schools, and that, the directors o.
| this district, be instructed, on be
half of the people of said district
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-25
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
The State OF Ohio. Morgan County
Common Pleas Court
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Plaintiff

Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Plaintiff
VS..
Walter and Marguerite c. Ross
Defendants
Case No. 6467
In pursuance of an Order of Sale
issued to me in the above entitled ac-
ton, l will offer for sale at public
auction at the front door of Court
House, in McConnelsville. Ohio, in
the above named County, on Saturday.
the 3rd day of September, 1888, at
1920 o'clock a. m. the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in the
County of Morgan and State of Ohio.
and in the Townships of Meigsvilie
lowing described real estate:
TRACT ONE:-Situated in the
Township of Meigsville and bounded
as follows: Being a part of the North
half b Of SECTION 1No1 ! ,,;,1 Town 10, North.
trict beginning in the East line Of
the West half of the Northeast quar-
ter of said section s GA rods North of
the Southeast corner of said North
half and running thence North 81 de-
grees West 40ls6 rods: thence North
1-2 deg. West s 90 rods thence
North 81 "a degrees West 1928 rods;
thence North IA IA degrees West
"a "a degrees West 27. "a rods; thence
North IS 1-2 degrees West % 06 rods;
thence North 81 minutes west 1872
rods: thence North "a degrees West
lands owned by the heirs of Edward
CHM GS89: thence on said South
line South 81 East derrees 67.52 rods
to a stone: thence North 2 1-2 degrees
East 15.52 rods to the North quarter
post of said Section a: thence on the
middle line Of said Sections South Sc
degrees % minutes East 80 .2S rods to
stone: thence South ga degrees
dn tn AhA v~1n @f h1
ginning. containing 9375 acres Of
land, more or less
TRACT Two:-situated In the
Southwest Quarter of Section "a.
Township Q North Range 13 West.
Township. Beginning at q stone at
tn Northwest corner of said quarter;
thence along the west line of said
section "a. South degrees 10 minutes
West % os chains 20 a stake ~ links
North Of the middle of the McConnels-
ville-New Lexington Road T. C. H.
No. 1854: thence North "a deg West
10. 81 chains to the Northwest corner
culvert: thence South 20 1-2 degrees
east 4 30 chains: thence South 53 "a
degrees east $50 chains: thence South
SO "a degrees East 5.36 chains to a
stake * links North Of the middle Of
said road: thence North Ia de-
g~ees East "a S2 chains to a stone:
thence North 85 degreAs West 81 33
chains to the place Of hagi~ning. con-
tanning 81 20 acres. more or less
Containing in all 1A5 GA acres more
or less. and sub ject to all legal high
ways
Tract No. 1-anoraised at ore Thou
sand and 00-1o0 $1,000. oo> Dollars.
Tract No. 2-appraisnd at TWENTY
Seven Hundred and Oo-100 (s27Oo. O0)
Dollars
Terms of Sale: Cash
L. r ADREAN
Sheriff of Morgan County, Ohio.
A b. Mercer. Attorney. 4a5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-25
Morgan County August

at the Bristol Presbyterian church.
w. w. Ray, president; Miss Vera
Coyle, sec'y.
Mrs. Flossie Crawford and broth
er Con Davis Of Nelsonville spent
last week here at the w. o. and r..
w. Barnes homes.
Mrs. D. C. Betz and children Of
Newark, are visiting relatives here
and at McConnelsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Wildey Combs and
son Gerald and Mr. and Mrs Albert
Matthews, all of GAINESVILLE, spent
Tuesday of last week at the Fred
Singree home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vearle Newton, Mrs.
Maggie Stegner and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Stegner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Stegner. William Stegner, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Fowler attended the
funeral of their uncle, Martin
Schmidt, last Wednesday, at Seneca
Vile.
Con Crawford and lady friend OF
Nelsonville were calling on friends
here, Sunday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-25

for what he may desire. At that 1t
is much better than to let them
stay here where they were fast be-
ing cut to pieces, and even parts of
them taken away.
Referring to the minutes of this
meeting, it would appear that a
meeting had been held in Septem-
ber, at which committee had been
appointed to select next books. We
know only that Col. VIM. Hawkins
was the chairman of this committee,
the other members are not mention
ed Should one go to Columbus and
search the files of the papers Of
September, 1847, no doubt, he
would be able to find the complete
record but / have not done SO.
l have some minutes of other
meetings and shall, at some future
time take up further discussion
of them.-Stanbery Alderman.