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Evening star., 1939-08-25
Insurance Agent Union
Loses Bargaining Vote

Agents, debit collectors and super
intendents of the Peoples Life Insur-
ance Co. of the District of Columbia
by vote of 593 to 260 rejected union
representation for collective bargain
ing, it was announced yesterday.
The vote was taken among the
group throughout the company's
field, which covers the District,
Maryland, Delaware. Virginia and
West Virginia, by the Cancellation
Service of the Department of Labor.
The service was requested to take
the vote both by company officials
and the Industrial and Ordinary
Insurance Agents Counsel, an affii-
ate of the American Federation of
Labor, to determine whether the
union had a majority.
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Washington Observations
Polls Come Of Age and Now Take Their
Place as Factor in Conventions

During Frederic William Wile's
absence on Dacdtion his tri-
Deekly washington Obserpa-
ttons" are being ,Dritten by a
series OF notable guest columnists.
Toddy's contribution appears
under the signature OF Emil
Hnrja, political analyst and stat
iSticinn, former erecutipe director
OF the Democratic National Com
1ntttee.
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ing, or analysis
O f p u b / / C
thought, did not
really come into
being until the
last 10 ye ars.
Now we have DR..
Gallup, with an
amazingly tech
n | c. Il un d er-
standing of the
intricacies Of po-
litical forecast
ing; DR.. Roper,
who analyzes for
For t u n e, and
others possess
ing varying de-
Evening star., 1939-08-25

These latter are among the targets
OF the Department Of Justice drive
against monopolistic practices in
the housing industry.
Several items in the recent
news suggest that the undertow in
the A. F. L. is becoming dangerous
to Mr.. Green. The row in the
theatrical union showed that he
was powerless to protect theatrical
artists from the decisions of the
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have confidence the slight tone
OF you SO IN the reactions other
1g from oe dusonmen He sought to soften his distress
elaborate explanations
to put themselves in position where another
possible speaking OF the
been dheng in their negotiations
Yet he
II anything could dramatic the worlds
neuoc secluded boodguy
wild ctchng for the old logic
with such world
0Reeased Nexspap Aniance
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Attend Mission Session

DR.. L. l.. S. Holloman, editor of
the Lott Carey Herald, and the Rev.
j. H. Randolph, secretary of the
Lott Carey Foreign Mission Society.
both of Washington, will attend the
international convention of the So
ciety in Columbus, Ohio, opening
next Tuesday. The mission society
is an organization of colored
Baptists.
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of this tremendous union victory From the F. L. find
its difficult members
edeah demanded the minority of labor leaders
Refusal of the New for
building is
The labor
without whether
control of the labor
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Solln1 to mediate.
This time an
appeal has been
sent by Mr..
Roosevelt to the
King of Italy,
but with the OBJ
vious purpose of
interesting Sig
nor Mussolini in
the cause of
peace.
The broad i'm
plications of the
Presidents S peace
move are hardly
to be discerned
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OF war. He pointed out that the
Russo German pact, by encourag-
ing Hitler, could not help but di-
minish the chance for the third
alternative almost to the vanishing
point.
And finally, there was the re-
sponse of leading New Dealer, an
intellectual who has one of the
most powerful minds in the ad-
ministration left wing. He has
shared the liberal inclination to
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premier, Robert
Gordon Menzies,
but his declara-
ton of support
is clear enough.
IF Britain Is
forced to war,
she will not 90
alone" he says.
Australia stands
where she stood
Is years ago."
Mr.. Menzies Is
a brilliant law
yer, a former
federal attorney
& e n e raj " h o
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awaiting the last Judgment IN the
morning, seem like fairly sensible
people.
Meanwhile, purely as a matter
of historical interest, it may be
worth recording a cross-section of
the best-informed opinion in Wash
ington as of this instant-after the
first shock of the Russo German
non-aggression pact's announce
ment, but before the clarification of
It's terms. -Four have been canvassed,
all shrewd, able and deserving of tn
they occupy. Their answers reveal
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tne a. F. L. 80 tne IOrg-TaNge PIC
ture does not look very promising
for the adherents of Mr.. William
Green.
Viewed in retrospect, the C. l.
o. victory in the Appalachian soft
coal fields last spring is still the
most important political event of
1899 in the United States. 1t marks
the final break-through of organ
lied labor in industrial unionism;
what follows is chiefly mopping up
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Size of Poll Not Essential.

Mr.. White, in his own mind, had
found an ideal segment of what he
termed American public opinion.
We cannot, of course, expect to find
such a national average in limited
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.HeudlineFoIk
And What
They Do
AustroIiu's New
Premier Energetic,
Fighting Type
BY LEMUEL F. PARTON.

AS Britain calls the roll of empire
support, Australia answers here"
There had ben some conjecture as
to the attitude of Australia's new
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The opinions OF the Wrtters this page their oon
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars eDort to gtDe all sides OF questions interest
readers although opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
C.I. 0. Movinq Ahead

In the meantime the C. moving ahead 1t followed the
victory the General Motors strike
the Packard company defeating the Homer Martin faction Ca F. L.
automobile Pacnghouse
industry.
the Dairy Farmers Union in the New York mked
milk strike has reduced New York Cys supply
distributors again witnessing the spectacle of milk being dumped
highways
they potent piece strategy for
the farmers hitherto been sharply critical
general of the c. o. particular
showing repugnan farmers
political John L. Lewis will
Evening star., 1939-08-25
We, the People
Green's A, F. l.. Rule Seen Weokenino
As G. !. O. Coins New Strength
By JAY FRANKLIN.

Some weeks high official of the
Lewis outfit had abandoned hope that William
Council the
the Congress Instead expected
drift the
Evening star., 1939-08-25

From Paris comes the story that
it was -Slovakia's one-eyed
Gen. Jan Syrovy who fooled Ger
many and Russia into the same po-
litical orbit. This was revenge STRAIT
egy against Britain and France, ac-
cording to these reports.
AS the story goes, Gen. Syrovy
had relied to the last on French and
British support, and, when 1t failed.
began laying some long range plans
to get even. According to news dis
patches of last September, Gen.
Syrovy had been assured by the Rus
slams, the day before the Munich
surrender, that Russia was ready to
go whenever the bell rang. This
story later was substantiated by
President Benes. The outcome
turned him bitterly against Britain
and France, particularly the latter.
Late in the fifteenth century,
Czecho- -Slovakia had one-eyed
general who miraculously saved the
country. AS Munich came to the
crisis, there was a wave of mystic
faith in the patch-eyed Gen. Syrovy,
as the reincarnation of their one
time savior. After Munich, he
strung along amicably with the Ger
mans, to the deep distress of many
of his compatriots. Is the reason
now revealed?
The general led the Czech army
of 10000 in the various forays
against the Russians in 1919, in
cluding Vladivostok. He has been .
vigorous foe of Communism, but Ia
said to have made several quiet
visits to Moscow in recent months.
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WhistIinq in the Wind

1he hopeful
culVaton good
the Russians always blackma
uVes as unmpoant He said that
was obviously otha the
another stroke the
10 nope mat the stroke was boomerang for where had been
demoralze Poland
their wits it had only provoked those
os OF their determination
that Rlbbentrop
such eca might be head
Wlnng IN the wind Il am like who told
one whom he dearly loves has fatal disease
sock then to keep his balance
peaey believes that this injection that will
must hope while
IN sharp contrast to this rather ynicm
man OF the odashioned liberal school,
expressions OF
hao long been inevitable AS indication of the howdown
German
demands on Poland seemed him far
OF he
Hitler to probability that
Evening star., 1939-08-25

Three great newspapers in Buenos
Aires and Rio de Janeiro are classed
rs among the worlds best papers.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Peace Scene
Again Shifts
To Rome
Presidents Message
Recognizes Duce's
VituI Position
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Again, as last September, the
scene shifts to Rome. Just before
the Munich pact it was President
Roosevelt who urged Premier Mus
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Polls Now a Convention Factor.
What the future holds no one can
tell, but it is safe bet, as polling
study goes, that statesmen, politi-
clans and political bosses will do
we'll to listen to the public thought
when casting their dice at conven-
tions.
For modern polls have a habit of
revealing trends of public sentiment.
And that this ointment is deep
seated and genuine is shown by the
retention of the impressive leads
held in the polls to date by the lead
ing candidates.
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this post last March because the
Lyons government had repudiated
its own social insurance legislation,
of which Mr.. Menzies had been an
ardent advocate. He said he had
taken this action for reasons Of
principal and would return to his
law practice, but three months later
he became premier.
He has been regarded as politically
erratic and outspoken and has fig
ured frequently in rough-and-tumble
political encounters. Bulky and en-
ergetic, good squash and cricket
player, he is the leader of the United
Australian party. conspicuous in
many engagements with the Country
party and Labor party. He is Of
Scottish antecedents,
Evening star., 1939-08-25

split of labor in the amusement industry well dedng
Green's
is also reported that the Typographical Union failed
to vote the Council the with which
faces expulsion from the thus disorganng
the A. F. L. warfare against industrial
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Picture Not Promising for Green

In the meantime, Justice through the investigating
monoposc the building
flies Washington be we'll the cracking
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area, so with statistical prudence
we seek implied security in the aver
ages of larger sampling. Size
alone is not necessary to achieve
accuracy.
No poll, however large, is worth
much If its foundation is not we'll
organized. I have taken handful
of reports from poll totaling 5000
answers, and the analysis of the
handful containing 1O9 ballots has
given the same answer within less
than l per cent, revealed by de-
tailed analysis of the entire 5000
ballots. Once sample of 419 bal
lots received too late to include in
general classification gave me the
same answer within S per cent of
that which was revealed by analysis
of 10000 cards.
Study and checking. has shown
that there is more chance for dis
crepancN from mail ballot in the
cities than in the rural sections.
For example, the States of Oregon
and Wyoming have in the past
been within a few per cent correct
on general, uncorrected unchecked
mail poll. That is because the peo-
pie perhaps are more homogeneous,
and available lists to whom cards
are mailed approximate real true
cross-section of the populace.
X X
Anti-Democratic Drift a Real
Threat.
Current polls. taken over the last
10 months, reveal a general drift
away from the Democratic party,
particularly noticeable in the Mid
die West. Rural and small-toWn
people had already started a trek
away from the Democrats in 1896,
although President Roosevelt re-
ceived that year an all-time high
plurality of over II 100000. Analysis
OF the 1886 election indicates that
the preponderance of the Presi-
dents plurality was obtained in
urban centers. Five cities-New
York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia
and Los Angeles-gave Roosevelt a
plurality of 2,750,503, or over Is per
cent of his entire margin of victory.
A national sampling which l con-
Quoted in April and May, 1889, was
taken on the basis of President
Roosevelt not being a candidate to
succeed himself. 1t showed that
Dewey was in the lead for the
Republican nomination, with Van
denberg and Taft as runners-up.
For the Democrats. Garner had an
impressive lead, with Hull and Far
ley as second and third choices. re-
spectively. 1t showed the drift in
small towns and rural territory from
the Democrats to be a real threat.
Dewey and Garner Lead Polls.
Dr. Gallup has given us an inter-
esting record of the impressive
growth of Dewey and Garner as the
outstanding respective choices of
Republican and Democratic voters.
In November Dewey led with 80 per
cent of the national Republican to-
tai, with Vandenberg and Taft tied
for second place with 18 per cent
each. In February Dewey had
jumped to Al per cent, Vandenberg
was 81 per cent and Taft 16 per cent.
In March Dewey was at SO per cent,
with Vandenberg and Taft trailing.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
BY EMIL HURJA.

Polls are no new invention. While
the modern conception grew out of
their use by newspapers as far back
as 1910 and 1912, streamlined poll
Evening star., 1939-08-25
The Capital Parade
Germony's Pact With Russia Leaves
Diplomatic Experts BewiIdered

between the writing printing
disust the embrace
These times when the old Massachusetts,
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BIood-GuiIty Autocrot

third quartet another
VINO may be to represent the really
simply hands
detail he sad could not neeny
Nevertheless
action desperate blow he
planned three alternatives:
Great War spos and yielding
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all shreWd able
they occupy Their
course OF world affairs has reduced capital
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Polls Now a Convention Factor.

per cent. Fortune polls have in the
main verified these figures.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-01-12
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday: Junior church, 9:15 tc
1905. Sunday school classes fol-
this group follow from 1905 tt
1875. Sunday school classes fol
all above the eighth grade in public
school from $50 to 1910. Morn
ing service of worship at 1913
Good music. Sermon: ''Watchmar
What OF the Night?" EpwortE
League at 7. Fellowship hour
Wednesday evening, at 7. Thurs
day, area convention Of Methodlsm
meets at Cambridge. Adults meet
in three sessions during the day
young people meet in the evening
at the Methodist Protestant church
Thursday evening the Francis AS.
bury society meets at the home OF
Corinne Ralston Friday afternoon
the Women's Home Missionary so
ciety meets at the home of Mrs
Zelda Kuntz, at 2:30. Mrs. Frances
Scott is the leader. Friday evening
at 7, the choir meets to practice
Glenn L. Tennell, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-01-12
RenrOck
NV Prayer For This New Year

My Prayer For This New Year
"Give me a sense of humor Lord /;
give me the grace to see a joke; to
get some happiness from life, and
pass it on to other folk
Our Motto For This Year
Let us be content to work, to do
the things we can, and not presume
to fret because it's little'
The year 1898 has closed it's door
yet the traces of the sorrow it
brought us will never fade out Of
cur mind While the door was
slightly afar we were again sadden-
ed by the news of the death of a
man who always had kind word
for us,-J. Vincent Dye. He was
the foremost and most influential
young man around here three quar-
ters of century ago. AS a trag-
edian in dramatic plays of Shake
sperian characters it was hard to
find his equal. About As years ago
he was principal of the Malta
school,
The door of 1899 has opened and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-01-12
\ CreameQ q N
N Comments 6.[
A On S, S. REzI
N Lesson ~, " M 4, rrsM1| 1.s,x

Peter Sees Christ's Glory, Mattn-
ew 17:1-1S, for Sunday, Jan. Is:
Christ ascended the mountain to
pray taking with him three of his
disciples.
v. 1. "And after six days, Jesus
taketh Peter James and John his
brother and bringeth them up into an
high mountain apart" Peters good
confession six days previous was fol-
lowed by such rich experience that
furnished added faith and power to
his disciples.
V. 2. ''And was transfigured be-
fore them; and his face did shine
as the sun, and his raiment was
white as light" On the wings of
prayer and deeper communion with
God, divine glory broke forth in
radiance establishing unmistakable
evidence of Christ's divinity.
v. g. "And behold there appear
ed unto them Moses and Elias talk
ing with him. Moses representing
the law and Elias representing the
prophets came forth to show that
their message was fulfilled in
Christ There is here also evidence
Of the Immortality of the soul.
v. 4. H6H duSWcIeo SlSl dhu
said unto Jesus, Lord it is good
for us to be here; if thou wilt, let
us make here three tabernacles;
one for thee, and one for Moses, and
one for Elias" Peter in a state of
ecstacy made q rash proposal.
Mountain top experiences can never
be continued They are meant to
inspire us SO that we may return to
the hard challenge of life with new
vision and power.
V. 5. "While he yet spake, be-
hold, bright cloud overshadowed
them; and behold voice out of the
cloud, which said: This is my be-
loved Son, in whom / am well pleas
ed: hear ye him." A cloud was Of
ten symbol of Gods presence
clothing the voice of God with
needed message. God was calling
attention to the special need Of CIV
ing thoughtful consideration TO
what Christ had to say. We need to
give attention at this point, hearing
what Christ has to say.
". 6. "And when the disciples
heard it, they fell on their faces,
and were sore afraid They were
awed at the presence Of God. In
this experience they were made re-
ceptive for what Christ had to say
to them.
V. 7. "And Jesus came and
touched them, and said, Arise and
be not afraid" Divine visions nave
never been given to terrify men, but
to instruct and encourage. This was
an hour to be remembered with
gratitude and not with dismay.
V. 8. "And when they had lifted
up their eyes, they saw no man
save Jesus only" There is hope Tor
the man who sees Jesus only. DIS"
fractions, the many calls OF duty
more or less trivial, the time spent
in pleasure, busy day all interfere
with our vision of Jesus only.
v. 8. ''And as they came GOWN Il
from the mountain, Jesus charged
them saying, Tell the vision to no
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-01-12
Rural Dale

The funeral of Carl White which
was held at the Baptist church last
Tuesday afternoon, was very largely
attended. Among those from dis
tance in attendance were Mrs. Bes-
sic White and daughter, Mrs. Dor
othy White Bankes, of Cleveland; ;
Ralph White of Fredericktown, and
Mrs. Beulah Gibbons of Newark.
Rev. and Mrs. III. G. Greene and
son Collins, were calling on friends
in this community, last Friday and
Saturday, returning to their home
Saturday evening. Orry Pyle accom-
ranied them home for an indefinite
stay.
-.-r. and Mrs. Cecil Frame took
their little daughter, Ada Frances,
to Columbus, last Friday, for exam
ination by DR.. LeFever, the brain
surgeon, who performed the opera
tion in October. After a thorough
examination, he pronounced her in
perfect health and told them it
would not be necessary for him to
see her again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie of Coal
Hill were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Martin and little son, Sun
day.
J. L. Barclay who has been con-
fined to his home with fractured
leg, is able to go about on crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer Richey and
family and Mr. and Mrs Ode Tilden
Of the Bristol vicinity, were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Barclay and sons, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-01-12

Since boyhood we have always
been interested in books. At many
sales we have bought boxes and
in a bunch. While we don't get so
many, the price has remained the
some, 10 cents. In looking through
Cur collection we find one that cost
us nothing, but which we prize
highly. On the fy-leaf we read
Souvenir from Salem M. P. church,
June 6, 1888, presented to c. B.
Ray by J. d. Lighthizer." We prize
it not only because it came from
the Salem church, but because our
good friend and coworker ]. D.,
gave it to us. 1t is only little
book 3x5 inches. The publishers,
The John Church Company, say this
collection embraces in one volume
all the hymns and tunes as used by
D. L. Moody, and others, found In
gospel hymns and sacred songs,
volume one and two compiled by P.
r. Bliss and Ira d. Sankey, three
and four by Sankey and Jas Nc
Granahan and Geo. Stebbins. This
book calls to our mind the days
when the Gordons, Counsils, McCor-
micks, Herrons, Kidds, Murrays,
Lighthizers, Harpers, Wells, John
sons and so on met in the Salem
church to worship. The church
now a part of Amelia Leland's new
residence, we were about to say
Amelia should be very good living in
church-.but she has always been
good-so to say SO would be un-
necessary, but we have said our say
Jacob Perry, mention of whose
illness has been noted, is reported
worse this Sunday
Miss Emma Broedel who has made
her home with her brother, John
Broedel and family the past several
years, suffered stroke of paralysis
Saturday evening, and is reported
in serious condition this Sunday
Sometimes when we write of the
doings of a friend, some of our
readers think we are advertising the
said friend-even when the said
friend don't need us bringing them
before the public.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mcdonald OF
the county seat, spent Sunday with
the latter's brother, c. L. Swallow
and family.
Mrs Emma Parmiter who has
been in poor health for some time
has not been so we'll lately.
The young folks gave a party
Monday night at the ]. w. Martin
home for the CCC boys. Quite a
crowd was present. Pie and coffee
was served
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-01-12
Lightner Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Geddes
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Hallowell Of Spurrier ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ewart and
daughter, near Chesterhill, spent
Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs
Lawson Carr.
The Friendly Circle club will meet
Jan. 10 at Anna Rardin's, for ar
all day meeting. Pot luck lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robinson
visited recently with Oscar Hoop
er's.
MI and Mrs. Reverdy Henery
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Geddes spent
Sunday afternoon with Howard Tat
terson's, near Waterford.
Jas. Cox and family and Miss Dor
othy Daugherty of Marietta spen
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs r. P. Daugherty
Ralph Lane returned to Alvin
MERGERS after spending the holidays
with his son, Lowell Lane, ant
family, near Fredericktown.
Mrs. Ressie Fox was called to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray
McKibben, last week, on account O.
illness. Mrs. McKibben, who haC
bronchitis, now is improving, ant
Mrs. Fox returned home, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Lawson Carr ant
son were Sunday dinner guests O.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Wallace, o.
Stockport.
Mr.. and Mrs Murray Geddes spen
Tuesday with Mrs. Gusta Lane.
Protracted meeting is in progres!
at Todds-7:30 each evening. Ev
eryOne welcome.