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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
5Oth WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF
MIR. AND MRS. c.. f. BEST

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Best Of
Meigs celebrated their 5Oth we'd
ding anniversary Sunday. Thirty
six relatives enjoyed a fine picnic
dinner at noon. Five of their six
children were in attendance, with
their, children, as follows: Mrs. Ell
sic Roberts, Mrs. Edith Scott, Mrs.
Olive Lawrence, Miss Frances Best
and Miss Hazel Best Fourteen
grandchildren and II great grand
children were present. Mrs. Best's
sister, Mrs. Tom Johnson, and Mrs.
Charles Embree, sister of Mr.. Best,
attended the wedding of so years
ago, and also enjoyed the anniver-
sary with them Sunday. 1t is in
teresting to note that Mr.. Best's
father, George Best, died just few
weeks ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
M. TURNER TO ADDRESS
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The Eastern Ohio Teachers asso-
citation meets Thursday evening and
Friday, at Steubenville, Athens, Co
lumbus and Cincinnati. Mrs. Twyla
Edwards is the delegate from M. e
NJ, to Steubenville, and Superin-
tendent J. M. Turner who is mem
Der of the executive committee, will
speak Friday morning on the sub
ject, "The Proposed Legislation on
Continuing Teachers Contracts" At
Athens, DR.. Albert Edward Wig
gam will speak Thursday evening.
and DR.. VIM. Durant will be the
principal speaker Friday. A num-
Der of the teachers will attend at
Athens, others at Steubenville, and
some at Columbus and Cincinnati.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
MACCABEE RALLY
WE'LL ATTENDED

Approximately 200 members of
the X. o. T. NJ, were here last Sat
urday at the fall rally Of the Cen
trail Ohio association Of the Macca-
bees, held in Maccabee hall. The
first session was in the afternoon,
and in the evening dinner was serv-
ed. A number Of prominent Mac
cabees made addresses, including
Great Commander F. F.. Schwarz of
Toledo; ]. B. Yam, Great Record
Keeper, Of Columbus; DR.. Gillespie,
Great Medical Examiner, of Zanes-
vile, and Congressman Robert T.
Secrest. Following the degree
work, and beginning at 8 O'Clock,
dancing was enjoyed at the Legion
hall until midnight. One of these
Maccabee get-together meetings are
held every three months at some
place throughout the district.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
TOWNSEND MEETING

The Townsend meeting was well
attended Tuesday night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver and Mr.. McPeak fur
nished music Mrs. MARBLE and Mrs.
Campbell of club No. 2, of Zanes-
vile were present and each gave a
report of the convention held at Co.
lummbus, recently; also Mr. and
Mrs. Meyer of club No. Z, of Zanes-
vile, give short talks. Quite a num-
ber from McConnelsville attended
the meeting at GAINESVILLE, Sunday
afternoon and night. Large crowds
were at both sessions. Congress-
man Secrest spoke at the evening
session. Regular meeting of local
club next Tuesday night, at 1880.
Free entertainment of music, elec-
ton returns by radio, movies and
eats.
Each member, man or woman,
bring something for the supper.
Come spend the evening with us,
and have good time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
LIGHTNING STRIKES FLETCHER
LYONS RESIDENCE

Tuesday evening about $50 light
ming struck the Fletcher Lyon resi-
dence, near Unionville, knocking
down the chimney and tearing off
a number of slate. Mrs. Lyon, who
was in the house at the time, was
stunned, but soon recovered. Mr..
Lyon and son were returning from
work when the bolt struck.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
BOUNTY ON FOXES STILL
BEING PAID

Up until Saturday, Alvin Par
miter, game protector, had paid
bounty on 21 grey foxes. The mon
ey is being paid from the funds
raised at the OK roast given by the
sportsmen'e association, at the fair
grounds. Earl Newton of Marion
township, shot four foxes last week,
all in Marion township Mr. Par
inter can be found Saturday
forenoons at or near the court
house. He reports that there is
still plenty of money left, and let us
hope that before it is all spent ev-
cry gray fox in this locality will
have been killed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
WAGNER & CLIFFORD TAKE
OVER INSURANCE FIRM

The real estate agency of Wagon
er & Clifford have taken over the
insurance business here which has
been conducted by B. J. Wilmarth,
in the Sprague building, and will
move the office to their place of
business at the end of the bridge,
Malta. This will include the Phoe-
ford Live Stock, st. Paul Fire and
Marine and the Western Mutual
companies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmarth will prob
ably move to Cleveland soon, where
he will open an office supply store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
DEATH OF MRS. w. O. DEARTH

Mrs. Arminta Dearth, TT, widow
OF w. o. Dearth, highly esteemed
woman. died last evening at 1880
O'Clock, at her home here. She had
been in failing health for some
time with heart trouble, but her
decline the past two weeks had
been more rapid. The deceased was
lifelong resident of this county.
and was born in Meigsville town
ship. She was a member of the
Malta Methodist church. Surviving
are one brother, B. F. Wells. and
one sister. Miss Jessie Wells, bo ,h
OF the home. A son is deceased.
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
GEORGE WASHINGTON WROTE

II can propety in precludng ourselves from the
services of who great emergency shall be
deemed universally capable of serving the public
Today-1940-is time of great emergency -dctators
of Europe and Japan threaten securidesperate days
and grave pers lie ahead of people. We should
exchange Franklin D. Roosevelt and Corde Hull for Mr..
Willkie. Times serious for experiments. We
should not drop the pilot in storm
Ambassador Kennedy who just returned from England
T is absolutely false that President Roosevelt
ing get war, and says he doing everything
possible to avoid war;"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
ATTENDING GRAND
CHAPTER, o. e. S.

Mrs. Lucille Wagner, w. NJ, of
Valley Chapter, No. 10, o. e. S.;
Mrs. Mary Smith, associate M.
Mrs. Lucille Barkhurst and Mrs.
Clara Miller, left Tuesday morning
for Cleveland, to attend o. e. S.
grand chapter meeting there this
week. Among others in attendance
at the grand chapter are Postmas-
ter and Mrs. Robert Durbin of
Stockport; Mrs. Durbin is worthy
matron of Webb Chapter, 237, of
Stockport; and Mrs. Swank, worthy
matron, of Reinersville chapter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
Court House News
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
COMMON PLEAS COURT

( COMMON PLEAS COURT
The two cognovit note cases of
the Malta National bank VS.. R. w.
Griest and ANGEL Ridgley, have
| been settled and causes dismissed.
PROBATE COURT
/ Leonard Rardin, as executor of
the estate of Ellen Rardin, deceas-
ed, files petition for authority to
sell real estate at private sale, to
pay debts. Same is granted. Real
estate is appraised at $4,000.
| Louis Mark is appointed guar
dian of Jeanne Wallace and Joan
Phillips, minors. Bond, $4,000.
| Estate of Peter Rutter, deceased,
is not subject to inheritance tax.
The gross value of estate is $3.50:
debts and costs of administration,
$2,17372.
No inheritance tax is due in the
| estate of Sarah A. Penrose, deceas-
| de. Gross value of estate is So
410.93; debts and costs of admins
| tration, $879.75, and net actual
| value is $2,531.18, which passes to
| John Thomas Penrose, son, and
Dorothy Penrose, daughter, each,
1,055.06; Lucille Lochary, daugh-
| ter, $255.06; Donna Davis Carr,
, granddaughter, $23; Helen Penrose
| Zumbro, granddaughter, $143.
In the matter of the estate of
! Richard M. Huffman, deceased, late
Of Bloom township, who died Nov
%, 1920, authority to transfer real
estate of Stella M. Robinson daugh-
ter, 1920 acres, and j. E. Huffman,
son, 60 acres.
Will of Alvilda Mcdaniel, late of
McConnelsville, is admitted to pro-
bate. By it's terms the funds COM
ing to deceased by her husband,
goes to his legal heirs, and funds of
her own, are bequeathed, 500 to
Eula Maze, and remainder to de-
ceased's sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth
butcher and Mrs. Angeline Moore.
John Mcdaniel is named in paper,
as executor, with request no bond
be required of him. The will, which
bears date of Nov. 27, 1928, is wit
messed by Mary Sands and G.. o.
McGonagle.
Marriage Licenses
Robert Tenard Thompson, clerk,
of Roseville, son Of Logan and
Pearl Hysell Thompson, and Ruby
|
ship, daughter Of Walter and Rosa
Kelly Smith.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Rutha L. Stoneburner, deceased,
to Raymond A. A. Stoneburner, 134
acres, York, certificate of transfer.
Richard M. Huffman, deceased, to
Stella H. Robinson, 1920 acres, and
j. E. Huffman, so acres, Bloom
township, certificate for transfer.
Carrie Thompson to Ida Yarnell,
part of out lots, McConnelsville.
L. B. Adrean, sheriff, to Carlos
M. Riecker, 40 acres. Carlos M.
Rlecker to Orville Alexander, 40
acres, Deerfield.
Harry Daugherty and wife to
Clifford Hooper and wife, SALT
acres, Windsor township.
Emmett L. Byers and wife to
Edgar II. Timms and Grace Timms,
1873 acres, Union township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
FRANK BRAGG, JR., IN
u. s. ARMY AIR CORPS

Frank Bragg, jr., who has been
employed here at the Bragg service
station, enlisted last Thursday in
the U. S. army air corps. Friday
he had his final examinations and
the next day left for the Panama
Canal Zone, where he will be sta
toned. Bragg is one Of our finest
young men and for a number of
years has been prominent in the
Boy Scouts. A few weeks ago he
was made scoutmaster of the local
troop. He was also a member of
the local fire company, at the time
he enlisted, and has taken the Red
Cross first aid course.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
VIM. o. PORTER AGAIN
HONORED

William o. Porter, of Malta, has
again been honored in being ap-
pointed District Deputy Grand Mas
ter of this the 18th Masonic dis
trict. Mr.. Porter served in the
same capacity last year. His SER
vices were Of the very best, and he
was named again, without any OPP
position. Mr.. Porter has % lodges
in his district located in Morgan,
Washington and Athens counties.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
JOHN DANIEL HONCRTD

John Daniel has recently been
elected to the National Honorary
Society of Engineering of TIi-State
college. Membership in this fra
ternlty, Tau Sigma Eta, is awarded
on the basis of outstanding schol-
astic attainments. The same hon
or was awarded to four other stu
dents from an enrolment of approx
imately 1900. Mr.. Daniel is son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Daniel, of Nc
Connelsville, and is a graduate Of
M. & M schools.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
w. w. BRAGG AT HOSPITAL

w. w. Bragg, proprietor Of the
Bragg garage and service station,
and local deputy registrar of motor
vehicles, entered Grant hospital,
Columbus, Tuesday, and expects to
undergo an operation today on his
knee, which has locked, caused by
a tendon out Of place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
POLITICAL RALLY TONIGHT
AT TRIADELPHIA

A Democratic political rally
will be held this (Thursday)
evening at Triadelphia, at 8
O'Clock, in the high school aud
itorium. Atty Clarence A.
Graham will discuss national
and state issues. Candidates
will be introducedmusic and
other entertainment. No admis-
sion charge, and everyone well
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
MASONS TO OBSERVE RE-
DEDICATION NIGHT

Members of Valley lodge, No.
145, and of Corinthian lodge, No.
Ill, F. & A. NJ, will have re-ded-
ication night at Corinthian lodge
room, Friday evening, Nov. s, at 8
o'clock. This meeting is being
sponsored by both lodges, and at
the suggestion of Dillon Crist, Past
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Ohio. The speaker will be Rob-
ert S. Lemon, retiring Past Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of West
Virginia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
All CLUB RADIO BROAD
CAST, NOVEMBER end

A All club radio broadcast which
should be of much local interest
will be broadcast from GAINESVILLE,
station WHfZ, from 1880 to 1 p.
m, this Saturday, Nov. 2. The ex-
tension service of Morgan, Mus
kingum, Guernsey, Coshocton and
Noble counties are cooperating, in
putting this one-half hours All
club program on. Rev. Glenn l.. Ten
nell will represent Morgan county
In this broadcast. Don't forget to
tune to radio station WHIZ
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
ID. A. v. ELECTS OFFICERS

At the special meeting of Dis
abled American Veterans of the
World War, held Monday evening,
officers were elected as follows:
Commander, Homer Ball; vice COM
mander, VIM. Garris; adjutant,
Herbert Barrell; executive commit
tee, Clyde Best, Charles Urban and
Russell Devol; service officer, Har-
old v. Savage. The nominating
committe was Charles Urban, Clyde
Best and J. M. Flanagan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
MRS. FANNY JOHNSON
VERY LOW

Mrs. Fanny Johnson, 76, we'll
known resident of Meigsville town
ship, has been seriously Ill since
Friday with heart trouble and COM
plications Her children, G. G..
Johnson, of Lancaster; Carl D., of
Columbus; Miss Minnie Johnson,
Columbia, Mo-; Mrs. Rachel Fair,
Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. Mary Rob-
erts, of Detroit, Mich, and grand
daughter, Mrs. Isabel johnson Hook,
of Lancaster, are all at her bedside.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
RED CROSS FIRST AID COURSE

On Thursday evening, Oct. 81,
at the Stockport old school build
ing, at o'clock to 10, will be held
the first meeting of the Red Cross
first aid course. Anyone welcome
to attend. Remember it's free, and
at the end of the course, cards will
be awarded.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
MRS. RALPH BAMFTELD
CRITICALLY ILL

Mrs. Ralph Bamf1eld esther
Kuhn) has been in a critical condi-
ton at the Bethesda hospital since
Tuesday, suffering with eclampsia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bamfield recently pur-
chased the Lewis Roberts property
on route II, near the corporation
line.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
Deaths Toll

October "A to 81, 1910
Mrs. M j. Pickenpaugh, Hoskins'vle
John Mattern, Lowell.
Clara d. Arrick, McConnelsville.
Harlan w. Roberts, Rural Dale.
Mrs. Rachel Smith, Reinersville.
Charles Black, Columbus.
Mrs. w. @. Dearth, McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
11th DISTRICT CONFERENCE

The annual fall conference OF
the 11th district of the American
Legion Auxiliary, will open Friday
morning, Nov. 8, at $50 o'clock, at
the Malta Methodist church. 1t is
expected that in the neighborhood
Of 200 will be present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31

Speakers Cox candidate for Lieutenant Governor and
Congressman Bob Scres The latter will discuss vital issues
of the campaign The and McLuney high school
bands will play and will have street parade and then give
concert in front of the Opera House. The meeting in the
Opera House begins o'clock with the singing of "Amer
ica led by Mr. Mrs Clarence Williams of Stockport
The Godfrey boys will sing God Bless America and the
Taylor sisters of Porersv will sing several selections
B. Shell, of Bloom township, will preside the meeting
No admission charge, and everybody welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
ADDRESSES ROTARIANS

e. L. Ramsey was, the guest
speaker at weekly meeting of the
local Rotary club. held Friday ev-
ening, at. the Malta hotel. Mr.
Ramsey returned about a month ago
from Europe. His address which
was a discussion of conditions at
present in Europe, was a most in
teresting and instructive one His
home is at Jackson, O.. He also
spoke Friday before the high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
w. O. WORKMAN ILL

w. o. Workman, one of Bristol
townships best known and prosper
Gus citizen, suffered a light attack
of angina, Monday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31

Rev. and Mrs. c.. A. Moore and
HI. l.. Cowan, district steward OF
the Malta Methodist church, at
tended the fall meeting of the
GAINESVILLE district conference, and
council, held Wednesday, at the
Methodist church, Shawnee. The
spring conference will be held at
Coburn Methodist church, Zanes-
Vile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31

Officials: Jolley, and his assist
ant, Marietta; Baker, Duncan Falls.
The next game is non-league
game at Roseville, Thursday after
noon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
DISTRICT MEDICAL MEET

The Eighth District Medical meet
ing will be held here at the high
school auditorium, Thursday, Nov.
z, at II o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31

Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Mattern of
Fredericksburg, visited here We'd
| nesday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
| Smith. They also attended dis
trict missionary meeting Wednes-
day at the Church of Christ, Bev-
erly Several from this place were
also at the meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31

Mrs. Frances Norris has been ap-
pointed clerk of the local draft
board, with Office is the armory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31
MILD WEATHER

Mild weather prevailed the past
week. The high was Is and the
low AZ. Total rainfall, .63 of an
inch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-31

The two cognovit note cases of
the Malta National bank VS.. r. w.
Griest and ANGEL Ridgley, have
been settled and causes dismissed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-23
CHARGE VIOLATIONS
OF WACE-HOUR LAW

Cleveland, O. (OLNS).-First suits
against Ohio manufacturers for al
legged violation of the Federal Fair
Labor Standards Act were filed last
week by the Ohio Michigan Division
of the Wage and Hour Administra-
tion
First case of this kind to be filed
in Ohio was against Milford H. Lam
desman, doing business as the Lam
desman Knitwear Company, and
charged failure to pay minimum
wages and proper overtime to more
than 800 employees as required by law.
The defendant entered into a stipula-
tion and consent judgment with the
division in which the company agreed
to make restitution to its employees in
an amount to be computed, estimated
to be between $4,000 and $4,000
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-23
SALES TAX YIELD
CONTINUES GAIN

The yield throughout Ohio from
sales tax stamps continues to show a
gain over 1889, according to reports
received Monday in the office of J. w
Wendell, Butler County treasurer.
From January l to February 3, the
yield registered gain of 80 per cent
over the same period of 1889. The
amount received is $607 ,627.41 so far
this year, while vendors bought
stamps to the face value of $434, ,585. .39
during the corresponding period in
1899.
In Butler County the yield for the
week ending February was $12,-
841.06 compared with $9,908.42 in the
corresponding period last year. Col
lections this year to date amount to
$54,34417 or nearly $4,000 more
than was received last year for a
similar time spread.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-23
APPEALS REVIEW
BOARD DECISION

Cincinnati, Ohio. (OLNS). - Oscar
Lloyd Fox, Norwood, has filed petit
tion in the Hamilton County Common
Pleas Court which seeks to reverse a
ruling of the Board of Review of the
State Bureau of Unemployment Com
pensation relative to payment of un-
employment benefits growing out of
labor trouble.
The Board of Review, reversing a
finding of the local administrator,
held that Fox and 78 other employees
of the Cincinnati Rubber Manufacture
ing Company were not entitled to un-
employment benefits from January l
to April 8, 1889. This is the first
appeal taken to the courts in this
country from finding of the Board
of Review.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-23
Usual Seasonal Decline
Reported In New York
Factory Employment

Albany, N. Y (ILNS). - January
reports from New York State fac
tories indicated some retrogression
from the peak levels of employment
and payrolls reached in December.
Employment dropped 2.1 per cent and
the payroll decrease amounted to 3.8
per cent, Industrial Commissioner
Frieda S. Miller reports. These de-
creases, however, are not to be in
terpreted as a complete reversal of
the recent uptrend as they are mainly
seasonal in character and not much
greater than the usual declines of
II per cent in forces and 2.6 per
cent in payrolls over the last 25 years.
The factories of the state were
still operating well above the pre-
vious years levels as comparison
with January, 1889, reveals that 11.8
per cent more workers were employed
this January on total payroll that
was 1916 per cent greater.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-23
Here's to Glamour

The working girl of today considers
her clothes an integral part of her
Job. Her wardrobe should contain
enough well-rounded costumes which
are evenly balanced at all times of
the year. Paying extra attention to
her appearance will reward in peace
of mind, health and fun. Simple, we'll
made dresses are the background for
varied occasions. Her accessories will
lend the needed changes and chic to
the costume. Accessories are indie
ative of character and breeding. Her
pocket handkerchief is the key to her
delicacy or carelessness. Hl-fitting
and badly chosen clothes show a lack
of fastidiousness. Costume jewelry is
extremely popular right now but buy
the best and wear it with charm and
style. A single rope of pearls is bet
ter taste for daytime wear. Choose
several strands for evening or after
noon. Try a new belt, vivid new
scarf, or a fresh new bouttonniere of
flowers to pep up the old dress, but
avoid silly whims that add nothing of
style value or smartness to your cos
tune. Dress simply, it pays.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-23
JUSTICE HAS NO
POLITICS
(FYom the Neq0 York Times

1t fell to Justice Black to read de-
cision which reasserts the role of the
Supreme Court of the United States
as the ultimate defender of civil lib
critics. Four negroes, sentenced to
death in Florida on confessions OBJ
tained, the court held, by violence
and torture" were the immediate
beneficiaries. Yet there is no citizen,
of any race or religion, rich or poor,
weak or powerful, who does not share
the protection of what Justice Black
called "this constitutional shield de-
liberately planned and inscribed for
the benefit of every human being SUBJ
iect to our Constitution"
Those who have criticized the court
in the past or who may be disposed to
criticize it in the future may well bear
in mind that it has defended the right
of negroes to register and vote; that
in several cases it has protected ne
groes against unfair trial and convic-
ton; that it has upheld the right of
free speech for minorities; and that
in more cases than could be cited in a
short space it has reversed local, state
and federal agencies which dared to
circumscribe the constitutional guar
antees of obscure individuals.
A court subject in the slightest de-
gree to legislative influence or exec
utive mandate would most certainly
have suppressed many of these deci-
sions in the name of political ex-
pediency.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-02-23
Issues Ruling On Aged
Pensioners Estates

Funeral directors who have buried
old-age pensioners who have died
since September 6, 1889, have pre-
ferred claim of only 5000 against the
estate of the decedent instead of the
$3.50 claim enjoyed against non-pen-
sioners' estates, Attorney General I.
J. Herbert has ruled.
His opinion also holds that Section
1887 General Code, providing for a
lien by the state on pensioners prop
erty for all pensions given, is incon-
sistent with the general law; was
passed subsequent to the general law;
and so repeals the general rule in the
case of old-age pensioners.