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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
TRUCKS MOVE
HALF A BILLION
IN BAR SILVER
Machine Guns, Planes,
Radio as Guards

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 U.NS0.
Half billion dollars worth Of bar
silver may represent one-four.
tenth of all the silver produced
since the fifteenth century, but
to Peter j. Malley, New York
trucking contractor, 1t Is Gust Q
lot of tin" and means $157, 900
to him.
Last July, Malley was low bidder
on the transportation Of 5000
short tons Of bar silver from
United States assay vaults in New
York city to the new silver storage
vault at West Point.
% TRUCKS NEEDED
The 3s-year-old Irish contractor.
who inherited the 75-year-old
trucking business from his father.
designated % trucks to the silver
job.
Each morning at $3.50 o'clock
four of his trucks wind through
New York'S financial section with
their precious cargo toward the
Holland Tunnel to Jersey City
and thence north along the Hud-
son River to West Point. Be
tween $3.50 and 10 q. m. the "a
trucks loaded with 100000
worth of bar silver begin the so
mile trek in six caravans.
Their route Is no secret. They
are neither armored nor equipped
with bulletproof glass. Malley
never gives a thought to holdupS
or hijackings Of his precious
cargoeS.
PROTECTION GALORE
Protection of the silver.laden
trucks rests with the Treasury
Department and, cities and vii
lagos through which they pass,
New York State troopers and the
Army police detail at West Point.
The reason Malley never Wor-
rieS about hijacking is that each
truck is manned by a driver and
two Coast Guard men armed with
machine guns. A Coast Guard radio
car conveys each Of the six daily
caravans and this car carries two
machine guns, a Coast Guard Of
ficer and a two-way, short wave
radio in constant communica-
ton with Coast Guard headquar-
tiers in New York.
PLANES FOLLOW
Flying above each caravan Is q
Coast Guard plane, equipped with
a machine gun and two-way radio,
to report on every movement Of
the trucks.
mo, there has not even been
an accident during the past five
months" said Malley, and
when I finish the job next Feb
ruary the lot of tin will mean
just $157 900 to me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Trial Of Santa Ana
Police Chief Opens

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30.-A
race sweepstakes lottery scheme
rugged to take 100000 from
ticket buyers with a prize dis.
bursement of only $4,000 was
charged against Floyd w. Howard,
police chief of Santa Ana, and
seven others today by the prose
cution in their trial for conSpir.
acy to smuggle lottery tickets into
this country from Mexico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
CoIoniaIs 10 Hear
Seth Richardson

Seth w. Richardson, former
Assistant Attorney General, will
speak on "Our Constitutional His
tory and Future" at the forty
sixth annual meeting Of the So
ciety of Colonial Wars at the
Mayflower Hotel next Tuesday
night. A dinner will precede the
meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

A new dance in the making. The pop
ular young artist. GrOsSman, sketches
the very latest swing steps hot off the
grlddIe in q Harlem ballroom, where .
atOmped out. A feature In full color
In the American Weekly, the magazine
distributed with next Sundays wash
inKtOn Herald. Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Rabbi BresIau
Guest Speaker

Rabbi Isadore Breslau will be
guest speaker at Beth Sholom,
Friday night, when the congrega-
ton holds its third forum. Cantor
jeremiah Weitz and the Beth
Sholom choir will chant the
services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22

dell in the September issue Of the
sOhio Conservation Bulletin Off
cial sportsmen's publication Of the
state division of conservation. ''Some
of the birds that save millions ON
crops and timber each year by de-
stroying insects are misjudged,
Commissioner Wooddell asserted.
ssThe Baltimore Oriole is accused OF
damaging grapes and garden peas.
but studies show that the Orioles
food habits are largely beneficial
since catepillars are it's favorite fare
together with plant and bark lice,
wasps, grasshoppers and weevlls.
Farmers who tear down swallows
nests from barns are turning out
their best friends since swallows,
catching food on the wing, consume
vast numbers of harmful insects and
eat little besides animal foods.
Woodpeckers are often suspected
Of damaging trees by their drilling
but each hole drilled with few eN
ceptions means that the bird has To-
Gated the larva of a destructive wood
boring insect. Fruit growers often
look upon robins as enemies because
of the robins appetite for cherries
vet robins consume insects harmful
to fruit crops throughout the year
and only during the flocking periods
in June do they eat cultivated frui'
to any extent"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
DOLLARS FOR VOTES

The following editorial under the above caption appeared IN
recent issue of the Dallas Texas, News:
United
ayav with the bbng of Legislators, sometimes pracced IN
senatorial of earlier periods the limitation campaign ex
elections
Senator Sheppards advocacy broadening and Tightening OF
,e corrupt likely result action by the next
congress.
unsatisfactory stuaon which gives rise to the a
c1saon rich buy the senate results IN part
from confusion federal authority he constitution OF
the United each house congress snail udge
election returns qualifications of its members But IN
1924 the court decided that primary
elections were state matters nvaaed federal regulation
campaign expenditures 49,:
Perhaps Sheppard find to get around this
decision possibly changed will vote differently new
ease brought up State primary expenditures vary from
$4,000 Oklahoma limit in at least eleven states some
the amount on the senator
av for certain period the amount at SO nuh per
the previous
The crooked politicians into straight ahs mas
proved difficult that has ndertake me
radio and increased the cost OF egtae
paignng dubious practices ended 1t Will not De easy
to do situation which the victory generay goes 10
The candidate spends the most But new court s
,roht omen wav effective regulation
This calls to mind the Republican primary udge
v Republican United States senator against Kob
was being spent his campaign for the nomination.
As to be expected Taft denied the accusation but the p
arv campaign filed required by law show that Judge
nav was right his charges and while complete check mas not
vet been made figures show that la spent very large
unat least Senator Buckley did IN the primary
These facts call laugh the face OF the tact that a IS max
mo ECONOMY" big in his campaign
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
1T WAS A GOOD FAIR AFTER ALL

The the forepart last week. made look for
going drown the fair and while
dagreae wadng through mud that inconvenience did drown
and spite the handicap the weather.
fair held OF there dsappontmen
the rides failing which disappointed young
america little difference in the long
Thursday and Friday evenings by Nor
gan greatly enjoyed The minstrel show OF the
Renerse school and special feature by Deavrown were we
enjoyed than of the costly out of county talent
that has appeared believe that far
possible the talent Morgan should be featured at the a
The club displays Boy Scouts
exhibits and the special mention and
agement These things heard OF years past but IN
the future should believe will be developed still further
anxious to and consider
suggestions how improve the fair Some have suggested
that there right handicap this yearhat
and mud have suggested that crushed stone gave
This could be used effectively about
the buildings and the grounds in general
though generally all the grounds might not
of the fair We think OF county r
grounds place covered with one sort OF out
in country in green fields, as the proper setting
what started that good a and we
want making spite OF
the bad handicap
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
LEST WE FORGET

AS we consider the troubles OF
Europe we should remember that
one reason for it all is that the ter
ritory, about the same as that OF
the United States, is divided up into
many countries, small but usually
overcrowded, and that while here
we have many races, tongues and
kindreds dwelling, we are essential
Iy English and have a unity that has
never been matched in the history
of the world.
And though we have many relig-
ions that sometimes have clashed a
bit and temporarily, we have a re-
ligious freedom and tolerance not
anywhere equaled. For We have nc
state church, no religious denomina-
tion supported by public taxation.
Furthermore, though there are
large areas devoted to specific pur-
suits, such as, for instance, the
farm belt, the metal zones and 9th
ers, there is a community of inter
est that keeps steel moving into ev-
cry part of the land where it Is
needed, northwestern iron and cop
per ores moved to places where they
can be fabricated, agricultural prod
ucts shipped all over the country
travel intrastate and interstate is
unlimited. the natural wonders and
beauties belong to us, we all use
the same monetary units and look to
national defense.
We travel many hundreds OF
miles, from state to state, but we
still stay in the one country and
speak the same language, whereas,
in travelling the same or even lesser
distance in Europe we should cross
many international borders, with
differences Of language the pay
ment of customs, the examination
of baggage and inevitable run-in
with religious and linguistic differ
ences.
There are sections in this great
country, but only once have they
clashed in anything like civil
strife and that strife having been
ended, there is a general and gen.
uine peace throughout all the land.
We have not split up, as Europe ex-
pected us to do, into lot of little
countries, and, of course, we never
shall. We are too apt sometimes to
overlook or forget our unexampled
heritage.-O. S. Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

The relatives and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Graham gathered at
their home at Pattin Mills, Sunday,
Sept. Is, to celebrate their 25th
wedding anniversary. 1t was a COM
plete surprise. A picnic dinner was
served, and during the afternoon
ed and Mr.. and Mrs Graham were
presented with many attractive gifts.
Those present included Mr. and
Mrs Robert Graham, Miss Mabel
Graham, Miss Sydnia Rowland, Mrs.
Anna Rowland, Curtis Graham,
Carlos Graham, Carleton Graham,
Carol and Sydnia Graham, Oris
Wolf and family, Mr. and Mrs. Err
nest Burt and daughter Helen Burt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fleming and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Anti
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Work, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Roberts, Mrs. Bessie
Phillips, Lowell Bowman and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Keffer, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Coleric, Mrs. Thad
Roberts, Mrs. John Bennett and fam
lily. Charles Thomas Charles Keffer,
Edward Sheets, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bowman, all of Stockport; Mrs. Re-
becca Fleming and family of Lay
man; Mr.. and Mrs. George Webster
and Hazel Webster, of Bartlett;
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Bowman, Mrs.
Dale Graham and family, of Water
ford Mrs. Alva Roberts and son
Earl of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wilson and family Of Mariet-
ia; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Balding OF
McConnelsville; Curtis Matson and
family of Malta; Mrs. A. A. School
craft of East Liverpool, and Mr.. G.
M. Schoolcraft of Parkersburg, w.
Va-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
BRICKER'S SCHEME FAILED

Almost Immediately after the primary vote showed that Charles
Sawyer had been nominated for John W. Broker
publican governor divide the Ohio labor
vote by bidding for A. L. In this he bunded and in
stead of helping his he has materially assisted the
ddacy Charles Sawyer his Democratic Brcer prob
ably reasoned that the G. O. the opposed to
Davey Mr. Sawyer that the A. f. L. would
be against candidate that the G. favored But he guessed
William Green president of the American Federation OF
conservatve-evel labor leader that
his opinion the best interest Of labor well the people OF
Ohio will be served through the election
Hon Charles Sawyer governor of Ohio Here the closing
paragraph of Mr.. Green's statement
believe and best interests of the
the people the of Ohio will be served through the cleo
Hon Charles Sawyer chief executive of the state
and members of the American
Federation Labor and all their friends rally his support and
election by decisive majority make this
appeal responsible of organized labor the
United States and resident Ohio shall cast vote
Mr. election hope and trust the men
of labor and all their friends Ohio will do likewise
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
BIRD INSTINCTS

At this season, when the south
ward flights of migratory birds slim
ulate the always lively interest in
the mystery of influences that keep
them on the right path increases.
How do birds select their destina-
tions and lay down their routes? ?
Are they gifted beyond men? Are
thew sensitive to ethereal vibrations
to which man does not respond? II
this is the case, what is the nature
of the vibration? Wherever there
| is a boy with homing pigeon
wherever a hunter watches the wild
geese above him, the problem is
pondered and theory blooms abun-
dantly.
At present in France the effect of
new scrap iron dump at lie Peller-
in. near Nantes, on homing pigeons
is attracting much attention.
The dump is $50 yards long by
60 yards wide: on a number Of oc-
casions pigeons dazed and obviously
at a loss on which way to proceed
have been found on it.
The watchman, Edmund Collier,
himself a pigeon fancier, has OBJ
served the birds carefully, and has
found by experiment that their be-
wilderment, continues until they
have been carried a good distance
from the dump. His observations
have led to reassertion of the theory
that in flight the pigeons are led
to their lofts by some manifestation
of electric energy and that the iron
dump disturbed this so violently as
to render them helpless.
To the student of the subject this
recalled another incident in Nantes
where several years ago 200 carrier
pigeons loosed in the field of a pow
erful wireless station were unable 10
proceed while it was in oper-
alton, but Immediately on its suspen-
sion went off without difficulty.
A similar effect is said to have
been produced in Austria by oper-
ating a wireless transmitter across
the route of pigeons in fight. While
the transmitter was active the birds
circled until they got beyond it's
field and then flew on unhesitatinglv
toward the spots to which they
should have gone.
Another suggested that each pig
con is tuned in' to magnetic
wave length of it's own loft, and
loses the ray when powerful coun-
terforce is set up, as by the dump al
LIE Pellerin and wireless transmit
terS
Debate has brought out several
collateral facts of interest. The
Billie of India are said to be able to
spot hares thousand feet away hid
den from their eyes in the bush.
1t has been argued that dogs de-
tect game not by the sense of smell,
but by magnetic waves.
Perhaps the fanciers who manage
the homing pigsons used to send
news matter and photographs from
ships, stadiums and similar struc-
lures embodying great quantities of
iron may have noticed some agita-
ton among their messengers; to the
uniformed the birds seem to take
off with confidence and without
marked delay.-New York Sun.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
MUSKINGUM LIVESTOCK
MARKET, INC.

GAINESVILLE, O., Sept. 21.-Sales re-
port: Hogs, 200-250 pounds, $S.7C
to S8.S5; 10000 pounds, $40 to
1855; 15O-160 pounds, 1925 to S.
40; fat sows, $3.50 to $3.50; stags
SIS to Sc; sows and pigs, $40 to $40
Cattle: Steers, $3.50 to $50; he'll,
ers, 1925 to $S; palmer steers and
heifers, SIS to $625; fat cows, $4.5C
to $3.50; cutters, 81 to $3.50; bulls
$3.50 to $6.75; milk COWS, $50 to
$S5. Veal calves: tops, $1O.50; sec
onds, So to 50; medium, Sc to ST..
25. Sheep: top lambs, $7.75; Sec
onds, 81 to $7.25; light weights, Sc
to 81; ewes, So to $4; wethers, 81
rs to $4.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
Beech Grove Grange

Program for Beech Grove grange,
Sept 23: Opening song, No. IL:
roll call, something I would like to
see done in my community; music;
national masters message. This is
to be an open meeting, and each
family be prepared to help make a
good program and boost our grange.
Each family please bring candy,
peanuts or pop corn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
REVIVAL SERVICES AT THE
OLD BAPTIST CHURCH

There will be revival meeting
to begin at Mt. Olivet, old Baptist
church, Sunday night, Sept. 25. Lady
workers, Josie Smith, Alma Hill,
Mamie Daugherty and Bessie Koker
from Point Pleasant, w. Va. We
are expecting a good meeting. Spe-
cial singing with string instruments.
Everyone welcome to come and heal
the gospel preached.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22

mission to the legislature next jan
uary, it developed following con-
ference of a special committee OF
election officials. Among the changes
recommended by the committee are:
The return of all absent and disabled
voters ballots to the county boards
Of election by $50 p, m. on the
Thursday preceding the election;
that all absent voters be at least so
miles from their precinct on elec-
tion day, instead of the ten-mile
minimum as at present, in order to
be granted the absent voters fran
chise; the abolition of primary cleo
tions for municipal offices in the odd
umbered years when there are no
contests, and the reduction from
SO to not more than So daily pay
for precinct officials when voting
machines are used. Members of the
special committee which made the
recommendations were Tom Carey,
clerk of the Cuyahoga county board
of elections; Mrs. Phoebe Welsh,
chairman of the Jefferson county
board; e. G. Hood, deputy clerk of
the Scioto county board; Donald
Fl. Harper. clerk of the Knox coun-
ty board: and George c. Barns
clerk of the Clinton county board.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
Community Civic Club

The Community Civic club held
it's first meeting of the year Tues
day afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
Corrine Ralston. After the regular
routine of business conducted by
the president, Mrs. Turner. the mem
bers spent a social hour together,
during which delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be at the home OF
Mrs Ora Stalker, Tuesday, Oct. A, at
%. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
Manchester Grange

Wednesday, Sept %. at 1880 p
m. Program: Song, My Childhood
Home, by grange; solo, when | am
one little mile from home," Dorothy
Haskins; reading, Josephine Drum
mond; hymn, sHome of the Soul;' :
by grange; contest; song, II dream
ed of home,'' ladies' double duet,
talk, Paul Haskins; song, Home
Sweet Home" by grange. Center
grange will be present for this
meeting. Pot luck supper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
SURPRISE FOR MRS. NELLIE
DEWITT BAKER

Several members of old Company
NJ and their wives gathered at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Dewitt Baker
Saturday evening, in honor of her
birthday A pot luck supper was
served and the evening was spent
socially. Mrs Baker was presented
gift. She was an overseas nurse
during the World war.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
FAREWELL PARTY

The regular monthly meeting of
the Brotherhood of the M. E. church,
this evening, is to be also a fare
we'll party for Rev. Hoy, who is
leaving with his family Friday for
his new charge. Dinner will be serv-
ed at Z O'Clock, followed by aNpro-
gram.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
Grange Picnic

The oranges of the county will
hold a picnic at the fair grounds,
Saturday, Sept "a Basket dinner
Each grange please furnish a short
number for program. Sam Plummer
will make the address of afternoon.
Let all come that can and enjoy the
day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
MORGAN COUNTY FAIR
CONTINUED from page one)

ridden by Everett Barkhurst, won
the five gated class both evenings.
Following the horse show and as a
closing feature of both days of the
fairs entertainment, the most elab-
crate display of fireworks ever pre-
sented here in Morgan county was
set off in the centerfield. Nothing
but favorable comment has been
heard concerning this display.
Each afternoon a racing program
was presented for the fair fans en-
tertainment. The races were all
well filled and considering the con-
dition of the track the times made
were very good. Following are the
racing results:
Thursday
2:24 Trot Purse $4,000
Courtney Volo, b. g., by the
Great Volo (BelD ILL
Madge Ann. b. M, {ScotD ----2-3-2
Barbara Allen, b.m., (Rich) ---3-2-3
Belle Brewer, BIN. (Wilson) --4-4-4
Time: 2:22A; 2:28A; 2:21A.
2:1S Pace Purse $4,000
Peter Schagen, b.g., by Peter
Henley, (BelD -----------1-2-1
Grant Junior, s.g., (Scott) ----5-1-2
Billy ]. K, Big. (Wilson) -----2-3-4
Fontaine Fox, Big. (Gray) 3
Peter Did, s. 6. (Keyes)
Time: 2:24A; 2:18A; 2:17.
2:14 Trot Purse $4,000
Smiler Gratten, s.g., by Graf
ten-at-Law (Harley) ------1-1-3
Margaret Cox, b.m., (Urban) --3-1-2
Flo Wilson, BIN. (Wilson) ----2-3-2
King Hathaway, (Lindimore) )--5-4-4
Rose Brewer (Ray) ---------4-5-5
Time: 2:29; 2:20; 2:21.
Friday
2:1S Pace Purse $4,000
Grant Junior, s.g, by Ortolan
Oxworthy (Scott) ---------3-1-1
Josedale Flash, s.g. (Harley) --2-2-2
Peter Schagen, b.g., (BelD ----1-3-S
Fontaine Fox, Big. (Gray)----4-5-4
Bobby K, b.g., (Keyes) ------5-4-
Time: 2:16; 2:16; 2:15h.
2:18 Trot Purse $4,000
Courtney Volo, b. g., by the
Great Volo, (BelD --------1-1-1
volo Tide, b.g., (Stattler) )----4-2-2
Madge Ann, BIN. (Scott)-----2-4-3
King Hathaway, b. e., (Lindi-
Time: 2:1sM; 2:22; 2:17
2:14 Pace Purse $4,000
Little Chan, b. g., by Baron
Chan (Scott)-- -----1-1-1
Bertha b., BIN. (Bell)-------2-2-3
Twilight Sue, BIN. (Haskins) --4-3-2
Billy j. K, Big. (Wilson) n)-----3-4-4
Time: 2:15: 2:12; 2:12.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
President McKinley's Ancestral
Home

President McKinley's ancestral
home is now on the tourist map OF
Europe and is found at Conagher,
near Derrock in Ireland's Antrim.
1t is but cottage Of one living
ROOM
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22

An expose Of several bird fallicies
believed by many people was made
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22

Proposes Changes In Election Laws
Secretary of State William J. Ken
nedy, who, by virtue of office, is
chief of the states election machin-
cry will direct the drafting of sew
eral important proposed changes in
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22
State Capital News
Ohio Building At New York Fair

Ohio Building At New York Fair
Ohio's participation in the 1889
New York worlds fair became more
of a certainty with the leasing or
building in the "state's group at a
rental of $4,000, it was announced
by State Architect John P. Schooley,
q member Of the Ohio worlds fair
commission. The Ohio building, of
Georgian Colonial architecture, Will
provide approximately 5000 square
feet of floor space. The exhibits
will feature the states agricultural
and industrial progress as well as
points of interest and recreationai
opportunities, Mr.. Schooley said.
Ohio's part in the event was made
possible by the 92nd general assem-
bly, which appropriated 100000
for the purpose and provided for the
creation of a special Ohio worlds
fair commission headed by Governor
Martin L. Davey.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-22

For Republicans Democratic
like confession Of hepesnes of their outlook wheth-
because of battle against inherited tradition because
generally been held the time OF
tie furry that the party could get into Its
primary the better That theory still
sound attempts study the possibilities OF Republican re-
vival'-Springfed Mass. Republican