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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
Community Civic Club

Mrs. Eugene Bell was hostess to
the Community Civic club Tuesday
afternoon, Oct IS. The regular
routine of business was conducted
by the president, Mrs. Turner. Mrs.
George NJ. Scott gave a talk On
'Facts of Reforestation :" Mrs
Clair Young was a guest of the
club. a social hour. with delicious
refreshments, was enjoyed. The
next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Frank Gray, Tuesday after
noon, Nov. l.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
COUNTY w. C. L. u.

The annual institute of the coun-
ty w. c. T. y. will be held Oct.
27, at 10 O'Clock, in the Presbyte-
rian church, with a covered dish
lunch, at noon. Mrs. Romans, our
state president, is expected to give a
report of the national convention, in
Los Angeles. New ministers in the
county have been asked to make ad-
dresses, and the playlet, Election
Day. will be given by four ma
irons. Everyone is cordially invit.
ed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
BOY SCOUTS

Troop 2S, Boy Scouts Of America,
held their regular meeting Tuesday
night at the Scout cabin. Thirty
Scouts were present, with Scoutmas.
ters Francis Kraps. Bill Whitaker
and Frank Bragg. Rev. Glen Ten
nell spoke briefly to the troop on
his experiences in scouting, and
complimented the boys very highly
on their interest and activity in the
scout work. Scouts Robert Nc
Bride and Keith Walker received
their Tenderfoot badges and were
duly initiated into the troop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
Fairyiew Grange Oct. 21

A booster and youth meeting will
be held Friday night Oct. 21 at
the grange hall. Sam Plummer of
Marietta will be the guest speaker.
Mr.. Plummer is an institute speak
er, a farmer, and a writer for the
Ohio Farmer Music and readings
will be other features This meeting
is sponsored by the grange in honor
of the youth of the community and
the public is urged to attend. Both
old and young will find something
of interest and of value in Mr.. Plum
mer'S address,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
Malta M. e. Church

Church school, 9:15 a. M. C. B.
Smith, superintendent. Morning
worship, 10:30. Sermon topic, "The
Secret of Happiness. Epworth
League, p. m. Sacred concert at
p. M, by junior choir Of Gilman
Avenue M. E. church, Marietta, un-
der direction of j. A Coffman.-C.
B. FriSbie pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
REPUBLICANS PUTTING ON
THE "SQUEEZE'

Not only Republican office hold
ers, but even deputies, have been
given the Morgan county Repub-
lican campaign fund squeeze But
that was not enough, and a general
canvass has been made for funds, in
which Democrats have also been So
licited to chip-in With all of this
talk about economy" people are
wondering why such a large cam
paign fund is being raised.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
ATTENDING GRAND LODGE
Il. & A. Nj.

O. P. Lindsay, master Of Corinth-
ian lodge. No. Ill, F. & A NJ,
Kenneth Taylor, master of Valley
lodge, No. 145; Fred Kennard of
Webb lodge, Stockport; Oval Hanch-
er, Reinersvile, and F. s. Miller,
Chesterhill are attending the grand
lodge, being held this week at Gin
cinnati
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
CONCERNING LIBRARY

Beginning November first the
hours of opening Of the Kate Love
Simpson library will be extended.
The library will be open every day
except Sunday from 11:30 to 5, and
on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day evenings from 7 to 8. May we
suggest that you clip this notice
and keep it handy for future refer
ence
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
NEW ERA CLUB

AT the meeting Of the New Era
club held Monday night, DR.. III. H.
Scott gave splendid talk on Mex.
leo. Because of our crowded con-
dition, report Of the meeting has
been carried over until next week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

A son was born to County En-
gineer Fred C. Smith and wife,
Tuesday, and named Francis Carl
ton. Mrs. Sol Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlos Harris are the grand
parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Carl Drake, who underwent an
operation two weeks ago at Bethes-
da hospital, in which about q
fourth of his stomach was removed,
is doing very nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Jenkins and
daughter Miss Winifred Jenkins, cf
Meigs, visited Sunday with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Mary Hamilton, of
Crooksville. Mrs. Hamilton is
teacher at Rose Farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

For sale-used pipe furnace,
would make splendid shop or gar
age heater See it at the Malta
Hardware Co. 20o2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sherwood of
ST. Louis, Mo-, We're guests of Mr..
and Mrs A. L. Smith, and other
friends and relatives, Monday, left
for Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Sher
wood, the former Helen Swineford,
is a cousin of Mr.. Smith
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Mrs. Harold Embree Of Penns
Vile entered White Cross hospital,
Columbus, Tuesday of this week, for
treatment
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Mrs. Maynard Williams of East
Bloom, is better. after having been
i'll with intestinal grip and gall blad-
der trouble for some days.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Now everyone can have has,
sock. See them in our window.
They have lots of uses.-Miller Fur
niture Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
Meigs Valley Grange

Meigs Valley grange will meet
this Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock,
to give the first and second degrees,
to class of candidates. A short
program will follow.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20
Il o G A II N e w 8

A Florence heater to suit your
home or pocket book, at the Malta
Hardware Co. 2Oo2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

The irresponsible Klub Jamboree
is tonight at Beverly and Water
ford
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

The "Voss," the greatest washer
value-quality washers for 63 years.
Lowest prices in history for a linn
tied time, at Morris Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

c.. B. Smith, chairman OF the Ohio
Bankers association of district sew
en-, held dinner meeting at the
Malta hotel Monday evening the
purpose of which was to consider
plans for future forum meetings,
c. B. Smith, Malta, president of the
group, presided. On the program
were w. L. Crandall, Coshocton,
chairman of the bankers forum; f.
D. Forsythe, cashier of the Athens
bank, and dean of the banking col
lege of O. U. Guests at the meeting
were presidents of the three local
banks, T. j. Bailey. J. E. Patter
son and Dr. Lee Humphrey. These
meetings have been held principal
ly at Athens, with bankers of that
place, in connection with Ohio Uni
versity, and it is expected that the
forums will be held at other places
throughout the district.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Several models of the old reliable
Florence Hot Blast heaters, at the
Malta Hardware Co. 20o2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

This weather won't last long Get
ready for cold weather with Flor
ence heater, from the Malta Hard
ware Co. 20o2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

The "Voss,'' with the world s
safest wringer. Lowest price in
history at Morris Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Florence Circulating heaters
not only warm the rooms but they
warm the floors thoroughly. See
them at Malta Hardware Co. 20o2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Come in and see the new 49c fash
light.-The Stanbery Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

A real buy, a reconditioned Flor
ence Circulator at the Malta Hard
ware co. 20o2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-20

Messrs Merle Mitchell and Cor
don Hurlburt and Miss Lois Veale,
and Miss Florence Stack, all of To-
ronto, Canada, came Tuesday for a
several days visit with their near
friends, DR.. and Mrs. Edgar Nor
thrup Mr. Mitchell holds a posi-
ton in the Canadian department Of
agriculture, and Mr.. Hurlburt is
connected with the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, with his
office III Ottawa Miss Veale and
Miss Slack are schoolmates of Mrs,
Northrup. They all plan to leave
Friday for their respective homes.
Evening star., 1938-02-22

L. Lewton. the vice president for
Maryland.
Mrs. Wilbur A. Nelson Of Char
lottesville, acting executive secretary.
reported on = plan for raising money
to match the annual gift Of 5000 do
mated by Mrs. Ford for the next three
years to establish permanent head
quarters.
Mrs. Moseley, who is in this coun-
try on behalf Of the Associated Coun-
try Women Of the World, invited the
members to attend the triennial meet
ing Of the c. w. w. in London for the
two weeks beginning May "a. 1889.
Miss Muriel Currey Of London brief
ly described the work Of the women 8
institutes in England.
Ernst Views Mayor Hague
As Dictatorship Threat.
Dictatorship in America will not
come through . mass movement but
through the federation and spread OF
such 4 system as that which Is being
maintained by Mayor Frank Hague
in Jersey City," Morris L. Ernst told
members Of the League Of Women
Evening star., 1938-02-22

the speaker. Others at the head table
were Mrs. John A. Martin, Mrs.
Compton White and Mrs. Buell.
Snyder.
The monthly luncheon Of the
Seventy-Thir Club, which consists
Of wives Of members Of Congress
elected to the Seventy third Congress,
will be held tomorrow 1T l pm. 1t
the Dodge Hotel. Following the
luncheon, members will give travel
talks.
The speakers will be Mrs. Edward
r. Burke, wife Of Senator Burke Of
Nebraska; Mrs. Ernest Lundeen, wife
CT Senator Lundsen Of Minnesota; !;
Mrs. Guy M. Gillette, wife Of Senator
Gillette Of Iowa. and MrS. CHARLES ].
Golden. wife Of Representative Golden
Of California.
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The ASha Faison Caldwell williams
Chapter, 1892, U. d. c., will meet to-
Evening star., 1938-02-22

Shoppers yesterday afternoon at the
Grafton Hotel.
Mr.. Ernst discussed the struggle be-
tween the Mayor and the 9. I. o. in
some detail, explaining some Of the
sources Of the Mayors power.
HE IS in control Of the Democratic
party in New jersey" he charged.
Both Republicans and Democrats are
indebted to him." Mr.. Ernst ex-
planned that the Mayor had consider
able personal magnetism and many
supporters, won through gifts Of coal,
food and fixed tickets" He described
the way in which efforts Of the c. I. o.
to hold meetings. had been thwarted,
saying that the organization was even
unable to buy . house for their meet
ings or to rent ground on which to
assemble.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler Coleman
presided.
Isac Backs Strong Navy
Policy for U. S.
That 1t is possible for America to
keep out Of war was the opinion ex-
pressed yesterday by Representative
Lac Of California At the forum
Evening star., 1938-02-22

luncheon Of the Woman's National
Democratic Club.
"Our sphere Of influence is the
Western Hemisphere" he said, "and
there is little danger Of aggression
against our shores" The speaker
said there Is danger Of nations deny
ing US trade and other privileges In
neutral countries and In establishing
. political, economic or . military
base in the Western Hemisphere.
80 far, Japan has not denied rights
to the open-door policy in China, but
the possibility offers food for thought,
as does alleged inteption OF Japan to
seek base in Mexico as we'll rs the
supposed designs Of italy and Ger
many In South America" he said.
I'VE must have an adequate Navy"
Mr.. Lac said. He advocated build
ing Of the Nicaraguan canal and q
firm restatement of the Monroe doc
trine.
Mrs. Edward Keating introduced
Evening star., 1938-02-22
Plan Ford Scholarship
Farm and Garden Group to Sponsor
Study of Agriculture.

and afternoon sessions and Mrs. Muir.
ray Boocock, national president, pre-
sided at the luncheon and introduced
the speaker and guest Of honor, Mrs.
Robert Moseley Of London.
The association. which has as one
Of its principal objectives the estab-
lisfment Of standard waySide stands
for the. direct marketing Of farm
women's produce, voted to assist in
auguration of markets in Virginia
similar to those already in use in
Maryland 1t was decided to author
ize a survey Of the teaching Of hand
crafts to farm women and Of market
ing assistance already being carried
on by other agencies. This survey
will be under the direction OF Mrs. r.
Evening star., 1938-02-22

morrow eve-.g with Miss Sallie U.
Brooks. t., chapter was founded
nine years ago in the Old Brick
Capitol, which stood on the site now
occupied by the Supreme Court, At
Evening star., 1938-02-22

recent luncheon meeting held in
the Supreme Court cafeteria, a his
tory OF the organization was given by
Mrs. Charles Fisher Taylor, founder
and organizer.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
RESOLUTION calling for es-
tablishment of a scholarship
in honor of the golden we'd

4 ing next month of MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Ford was among the many
measures adopted at the all-day meet
ing of the Capital Division OF the
Woman's Farm and Garden Associ"
alton yesterday at the Highlands.
Mrs. Ford is honorary president OF
the organization and has long been
interested in its activities. The
scholarship will be awarded to some
country woman or girl to enable her
to continue her studies in agriculture
or related lines.
Mrs. J. Winston Johns of Char
lottesville, Va. president of the Capt.
tai Division. presided at the morning
Evening star., 1938-02-22

The Asha Faison Caldwell Williams
Chapter, 1892, U. d. c., will meet to-
Evening star., 1938-10-29
LOUIS H. GRAVES DIES:
WAS RETIRED PRINTER

Louis Henry Graves, II, retired
plate printer of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, died Thursday
at his home, 2ll3 K street NV, after
. short illness. Funeral will be held
at 2 pm. Monday from his late resi-
dence. Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
A lifelong resident of this city, Mr.
Graves was retired from the bureau in
1928 after 49 years service there He
was member of the Plate Printers
Union and a charter member of the
National Union Society.
Surviving are two daughters. Mrs
l.. J. Kelly and Mrs Clinton c. Hunter;
four sons, George w., Leo H., Charles
F. and Paul A. Graves. and seven
grandchildren. all of this city.
Evening star., 1938-10-29

junior at American and is editor Of
the student yearbook, the Aucola.
william Mcclure of l743 P street
NV. Washington. sophomore at
American University. was named sec
retary- treasurer to assist Miss Miller
in handling the 1899 convention.
Nearly three e-Score publicati tons were
entered in contests for certificates and
cups yesterday.
The Executive Committee will delay
two weeks announcing winners to give
judges ample time to study entries
and with their announcement make
critical suggestions on publications.
Yesterday about 200 college editors
and assistants were welcomed by Har-
old Weiss, member Of the Mary WASH
ington College faculty. The response
was by Miss Miller.
Evening star., 1938-10-29
Ignore Fashion
To Be Stylish,
Woman AduiSes

Women should analyze their own
figures and often ignore the current
style fads in order to be truly stylish.
This was the advice given last night
by Miss Dorothy Ely, at the first Of
. series Of lectures in a course in per-
sonal appearance at the Institute of
Social Arts. 20l7 S street.
If fashion stresses exaggeratedly
puffed sleeves and she is short and
plumpish," warned Miss Ely. "she
should not obey its decree. Analyze
your figure You have good points.
Find them, compliment them, and you
will keep them"
The strange malady that affects
the average taste" she told the au-
dience,' is that it is too completely
uniform in its general effect-the last
thing smart woman would tolerate. p"
She herself must be complimented
by her dress, however different or re-
cent the latest advice from Paris may
report the fashion to be-"
Evening star., 1938-10-29
C7echoslouakia, 20 Years Old,
Has Little Spirit to Rejoice

The government of autonomous
Ruthenia issued a decree prohibiting
all activity Of political parties although
not Immediately dissolving them. Party
property was ordered held for future
determination of its use and all head
quarters were closed
Rising anti-Semitic sentiment ap-
peared in a series Of minor demon
STATIONS, mostly impromptu street
professions led by youths who handed
out typewriter anti-Jewish statements.
Heavily reinforced police patrols pre-
vented any damage and took some
marchers into temporary custody.
Members OF various professional
organizations also were disclosed to
have taken steps to regulate the influx
of Jews from Sudetenland. Both the
Prague Medical Society and Bar As
sociation urged control OF members
of their professions who have come
TO the capital since October /. Thei.
resolutions will be submitted to the
government.
Evening star., 1938-10-29
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 29.-Common
Pleas Judge Null M. Hodapp today
issued a temporary restraining order
prohibiting the Dayton Board OF Edu-
cation from closing the citys schools
to $4,000 students.
The board was ordered to open its
doors as usual Monday and to continue
operations pending hearing on q
permanent injunction to prevent clos
ing The petition was filed by Richard
Withrow. the only dissenting member
OF the board which ordered the closing
because OF q bare treasury and a $751;
900 deficit.
Mr.. Withrow said the closing order
lis unnecessary at this time" He
added the closing would leave the ques-
ton OF teachers contracts in the air.
Already critical Of what he termed
"the frills and furbelows OF modern
education" Withrow asserted the
action looked too much like a move
to force the public to vote on the two
mill levy"
N. A. Spayd. chairman OF a COM
mittee campaigning for the proposed
five-year levy designed to raise $780,
900 annually, denied Withrow's state
ment The levy, which would not
provide funds for this year. will re-
quire a IS per cent majority for
approval
Gov. Martin L. Davey refused to
comment until after the elections on
the groups request yesterday for a
special session of the Legislature. He
described Dayton as the only large
city In the State that has not levied
additional taxes for its schools"
City school authorities hold that the
question OF reopening the schools be-
fore next January depends on prompt
receipt Of the school districts quarterly
S240.0 share OF State funds Decem-
Der 3. However. the payment is in
the form Of certificates OF indebted
ness OF the State foundation school
program and declining tax revenues
have caused a sl7,00O.000 deficit in
the fund. decreasing the marketa bility
OF the notes.
DR.. David Sutton. finance director
OF the State Department of Educe
tion. predicted that the Legislature
would not let the schools down" and
said re-enactment Of liquid fuel and
cigarette taxes and appropriation of
sales tax funds to schools for 1899
would enable school districts to sell
notes IN anticipation of the State
grants.
If this were not done, DR.. Sutton
warned. banks would be slow to pur-
chase the notes. Both candidates
for Governor in the November elec-
ton have promised to put the founda-
tion program on a solvent basis,
Evening star., 1938-10-29
DELAY IN REMOVAL
OF SUIT GRANTED
Action Seeking $l50,000 From
Takoma Park Bank Said to
Involve U. S. Violation.

Postponement OF q hearing on the
removal to Federal District Court in
Baltimore Of a Sl50000 suit filed last
month in Circuit Court in Rockville.
Nd. by Leroy Abbott Of Washington
against the Takoma Park Bank. has
been granted by Judge Charles w
Woodward
The petition for removal. filed by
William v. Bouic. set forth that Fed :
eral of1enses were involved, including
= penalty Of a $4,000 fine, or 10 years
imprisonment, or both. and the Fed
eral Court. therefore, had Jurisdiction
The postponement was asked by Ken
meth Lyddane. one of the ATTORNEYS
for the plaintiff.
In his suit. filed in October. Mr..
Abbott alleged failure and refusal
OF the bank to produce for the plain
TIL nifty $1,000 gold certificates and
allegedly placed in a safe deposit box
in the bank August II, 1895.
He declared in his complaint that
he was surprised and distressed
when he went to the box December
"A. 1887. and discovered the s5o.5oo
had been "wrongfully taken" The
bank was later merged into the Sub
urban National Bank of Silver Spring
but the latter institution is not in
volved in the suit.
The application for removal of the
suit to Federal Court stated that pos
session OF gold certificates was a viola.
ton OF = presidential executive order
OF August 70, 1888. prohibiting the
holding Of gold coin or certificates, and
providing . fine of not more than
$4,000, or q sentence of not more than
10 years, or both, for violators. Nc
date for the hearing had been set this
morning.
Evening star., 1938-10-29

years. he said "the trouble here Is
loss OF our old markets"
The candidates yesterday were in
the home county Of :. Millard Tawes.
candidate for State controller, and he
urged his neighbors of Somerset to
support the entire Democratic ticket.
Senator Millard Z. Tydings, cam
paigning for reelection, again ap-
pealed to the people Of this country
to safeguard their democratic form
Of government in view OF the trend
toward new forms of government in
other parts Of the world. He said
this can only be done by making
sure that the problems Of the day are
met In the American way.
Evening star., 1938-10-29
GROCER'S PISTOL
FAILS IN HOLD-UP
Weapon Is Kept in Drawer
With Cash and Bandit
FIees With $3.50.

Isadore Suser bemoaned today that
he had no chance to use q loaded
pistol, kept for just such emergencies,
to prevent a dapper young old-up
man from escaping with $3.50 from
the Brookville Market. 6427 Brookville
road. Chevy Chase, Md last night.
The bandit entered the market as
Mr.. Suser. the proprietor. was prepar-
ing to close for the night. and covered
caliber revolver. Apparently the rob-
Der watched from outside and saw
Mr. Suser hide the days receipts in
drawer beneath the cash register.
He went Immediately to the spot and
took the money. Then he backed
out OF the store and fled in an auto
mobile.
Pistol Was in Drawer.
In the back of the same drawer.
Mr. Suser explained. was loaded
pistol which he had to foil any hold
up.
The bandit didn't see it and it
didn't do me any good because l
couldn't get to it," he said
Meanwhile. colored hold-up men took
sl06 from two local stores and another
was frightened away from third
by 4 womans screams.
A 22-year-old colored man with q
small mustache. holding his hand in
his pocket as If he had a pistol, escap ped
with 500 from a grocery store At 1909
M street NV. Sic Rubin, son of the
proprietor, said he handed over the
money because he feared the bandit
might shoot his mother.
Two Hold Up Store.
Two colored men held up an ice
cream store at l12 H street NV. and
escaped with $6. Rose Hanken, clerk,
reported
Another gunman was frightened
away from an attempt to hold up a
liquor store at It'll Seventeenth street
NV, when Mrs. Mille Kahanov
screamed and ran into the basement,
police said.
Eva L. Brown. oolored, 1871 8
street NV, reported a colored man
knocked her down and ran of with
her purse containing $l35 after q
struggle in the 1900 block of New
Hampshire avenue NV.