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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
DRAFT BILL NOW A LAW
REGISTRATION OCT. 10

The draft bill passed by congress
and is now law. Oct. Is is the
day set for the registration of 16,.
100000 young Americans subject
to compulsory military training. In
ed that the United States is mar
shalling it's strength to avert "the
terrible fate of nations whose weak
ness invited attack" Both Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Candidate Wen
dell Willkie favor this draft bill,
which will operate as follows:
On Oct. 16, all men 21 to 35, in
elusive, will register at registra-
ton places in each community.
Local boards-It is intended to
have 5000 to 6500-will shuttle the
registration cards and each will be
given a number.
drawn in Washington, d. c., by lot
When the first number is drawn,
each man who has the correspond
ing number in local boards file,
will be put down as the first man
liable for service from his local
group.
Questionnaires then will be sent
to- the men, in the order in which
their numbers were drawn, asking
the number of dependents, physical
disabilities, ETC.
On the basis of such information,
the men will be classified as fol-
lows: Glass 1 (available for immed-
late service); class II (service de-
ferred because engaged in essential
occupation); class III (service de-
ferred because of dependents), and
class w (service deferred by law
legislators, judges, etc.
Meantime, Washington board
will determine quota for each
state, based on the population and
number of men from that state al
ready in the army or navy. From
this quota, will be deducted the
of men who volunteer for a
years training
Enough men will then be taken
from class 1 in each state to fill out
the quota They will be called in
the order in which their numbers
were drawn, in the national draw
ing.
Each man called will receive
examination. If he cannot
passed over and the next man TAX
ell.
Men in the deferred classes will
not be called unless there are not
enough class l men to meet the
armys needs.
-. n. Ii. Called for Training
Units of the Ohio National Guard.
including nearly $500 troops, Of
whom Company L, 166th Infantry
of this place, will furnish better
than so men, have been ordered in
to federal service on Tuesday, Oct
Is, for a years training as a part
of the national defense program.
They will be sent to Camp Shelby.
Miss. The local company is now
way beyond full strength, with new
applications practically
every week. We understand that
the % married men of Company l.,
166th Infantry will not go.
Draft Boards
Under the proposed program the
government would appoint a state
selective service director; a state
medical officer; some 33S local
draft boards and nine or 10 appel
ate boards. Morgan county would
have one draft board of three mem
bers, to be appointed by Governor
Bricker, upon recommendation Of
the common pleas and probate
Judge, together, with a third per-
son designated by them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
DEATH OF H. v. CARPENTER

Herschel v. Carpenter, 79, died
Friday morning at 6 o'clock at his
home in Marion township, follow
ing an eight months illness, which
followed an attack of flu. He was
a son of the late Edward and Eliza
Carpenter. His wife, who before
marriage was Mary Price, survives:
and five sons, Earl, Russell, Virgil
and Carlos Carpenter, Chesterhill,
and Grover Carpenter of Dresden.
He also leaves two brothers, Bower
and James Carpenter, both of Ches-
terhill. Children deceased are:
Lawrence, Frances and Donna. Mr.
Carpenter held membership in the
Mt Zion church; and was trustee
of Mt Hermon church for a num-
ber of years.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. G. C. Nutter, were held at Mt.
Hermon church, Sunday, with inter-
ment in Mt. Hermon cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
SOCIAL EVENTS in HONOR OF
MIR. AND MRS. j. II. SPENCE

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Spence of
Santa Ana, Calf, who are visiting
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nc
Kibben of the south river road, and
other friends, have been compli-
mented at several social functions.
Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Kibben entertained with a dinner at
their home, a number of friends la
their honor, and it was also the
birthday of Mrs. Spence.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stan
berry entertained for them at dinner
at the Keanebec hotel. Covers were
laid for nine. The afternoon was
spent socially at the Stanbery home.
Monday afternoon and evening
Mrs. Coda Betz and Mrs. Harry
C. Betz, entertained with bridge
parties in honor of Mrs. Spence.
Luncheons were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Nash enter
tanned with fish fry in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Spence, Monday. Gov
ers were laid for eight.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
MRS. LEWIS BUTCHER DIES

Mrs. Elsie Kirby butcher, As,
wife of Lewis butcher of Crooks
Vile, died Sunday morning at her
home, following a sudden heart at
tack. She had been an employe of
the past 80 years. Mrs. butcher
was a member of the Crooksville
Methodist church. The deceased
was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Henry
Wilson, of upper Malta. Mrs.
butcher was a daughter of the late
Frank and Amy Frash Kirby, for
mer residents of this county.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. Paul Ertle of the Crooksville
Crooksville Methodist church. Bur-
ial was in Crooksville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
MRS. FANNY BARKER BROWN
LEAVES 100000 ESTATE

The will of the late Fanny Bark
er Brown, filed in probate court
Columbus, distributes an estate es-
timated at 100000. 1t leaves small
bequests to relatives and friends,
the bulk in trust for her husband,
DR.. John Edwin Brown. After his
death, Ohio Wesleyan University,
Lake Erie college and the Colum-
bus Art Gallery each will get $3,-
600; $10,D00 is left in trust for a
granddaughter, Rosamond L. Brown,
and a grandson, John E. Brown,
III, and the remainder of the prop
erty to a son, DR.. John e. Brown,
ir
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
BY BROTHER

Ralph Byers, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Byers, of Sunday Creek,
not far from Ringgold, was acci-
dentally shot in the hip Saturday by
his younger brother, Paul, with a
.22 caliber rifle. They were out
hunting groundhogs at the time of
the accident. The bullet penetrat-
ed the hip. making a bad wound.
Byers and family are planning to
move to Glouster about Oct. l,
where Mr.. Byers owns property and
where they will make their per-
manent home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
REV. l.. S. WEES AND REV.
&. l.. TENNELL, RETURNED

At the annual meeting of the
Northeast Ohio conference of the
Methodist church, held at Della
ware, which closed Monday, Rev. L.
S. Wees was returned to Grace
Methodist church, and Rev. Glenn
l.. Tennell to Trinity church. 9th
er assignments are: G. M. Fair,
McKendree circuit; F. B. Gilhousen,
Barnesville Main ST.; C. w. Cart
wright Belle Valley; HI. N. Zim-
norman, Blue Rock; A. B. Miller,
Caldwell: s. M. Firestone, Duncan
Falls; H. A. Cutler, Lansing; r. A..
Pelt, Martins Ferry; j. D. Keller,
New MatamOras; R. d. Cunning
ham, Newport parish; ]. L. Nuzum,
Old Washington; Glenn Peoples,
Reinersville; B. S. Brown, Renrock; f;
r. H. Hoy, Canal Lewisville; r. d.
Robinson, Keene and Clark; M. La
Toilette, Sparta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR
COURT HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS

Contracts were awarded Monday
to the following firms for court
house improveme Notwithstanding
and altering court house, according
to plans of VIM. Mills e Sons, archi-
tects: General contract and electri-
cal work and plumbing, to E. Mast
e Sons, GAINESVILLE, for $8,717;
Steam heating system, to Modern
Plumbing Co., of Nelsonville, for
$2,063.
Linoleum, Kraps & Betz, $1,675.
Furniture for court house, to
American Seating Co., of Grand
Rapids, Mich, $2,7S4.43.
Total contract price, $15,239.43.
Work will begin soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
AND HOME &c.
TEA CHEERS MEET

The high school principals of the
county, met last evening at the Nal
ia hotel, and were later joined by
home economics teachers of the
county, where they were addressed
by Clair Underwood, of Columbus,
special representative of surplus
commodities.
1t is the aim to provide every
school child in the county a warm
meal at noon. Those who can af-
ford, will pay; those who cannot
will be furnished meal tickets, and
there will be no distinction between
the tickets, and no way of knowing
the children's parents. who are
unable to pay for the tickets.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
G. l.. CARLTON SELLS
PROPERTY

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Carlton have
sold their property here on Ken
nebec avenue across from the court
house to Mrs. Paul Tolbert and sis
ter Miss Anna Bingham, of Malta,
who will occupy it as their home
This house was built by Mr.. Carlton
a few years ago, and is one of the
better properties of this place. Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton will move to their
property here on North Fifth street,
the former Armstrong residence,
where Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard
reside. The Howards will move to
the Mrs Lucy Calvert house, where
George Tanner and family are liv-
ing. Mr.. Tanner who is employed
with the telephone company, has
been transferred to Crooksville, and
will move his family there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
FRED WELIlMAN DIES

Mrs. Frank Blackmer, near Big
Tuesday. of the death of her broth
er, Fred Wellman, So, which occur
red at his home, Albany, Calf,
where he had resided for 80 years.
Surviving are his wife, two chill
dren, three sisters and one brother,
of Albany, Calf, and one brother
of Wisconsin. Mrs. Blackmer visit
ed this brother about a year ago.
Because of i'll health she was unable
to attend the funeral. Interment
was at Albany, California.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
J. A. TAYLOR SELLS FARM

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Taylor
have sold their farm of about IS
acres in Deerfield township to
Frank Shilling, who at present re-
sides on the Joseph Woodward
farm, Deerfield township. The Shil-
lings expect to later make the new
ly acquired property their home.
This is the former James Glass
place. In the deal Mr.. Shilling
traded to Mr. Taylor his house and
two lots in New Lexington.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
GORDON X. BUSH ADDRESSES
LOCAL ROTARIANS

Gordon X. Bush, publisher of the
Athens Messenger, was the speaker
at the Rotary meeting held Friday
night at the Kennebec hotel. His
subject was Present Day Civilian
Aviation" Bush is the son of Mrs.
late Fred Bush, both former resi-
dents of this place. He owns his
own plane, which he has been flying
for several years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
H. e. WHITE SUFFERS INJURY

Harold e. White of the H. White
G. company store here, fell from
step ladder week ago, and in so
doing Clipped bone in his foot.
He was taken to Mt. Carmel hos
pital, Columbus, where thu. piece, of
bone was removed. He is doing
well, and will likely be home the
last of this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
IN SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT

Fred T. Abbott, of Tiffin, sustain
ed cuts and bruises and two broken
ribs in an automobile accident
near Sandusky, Tuesday, when the
car which he was driving was
struck by another car coming in
from a side road and overturned
two or three times. A Mrs. Baton,
26 years old, driving the other car,
died later of injuries she sustained.
Abbott was exonerated of any
blame. He is the husband of the
former Miss Verona Torbert, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Torbert.-
Sebring Times
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
MISS MAUDELL BALL TO WED

Announcement has been made of
Maudell Ball, daughter of the late
Benjamin F. Ball, of this place,
and Mrs. Leila Wallace of Zanes-
Vile, to George w. Snider, former
ly of Follansbee, w. Va. Miss Ball
formerly resided here and attended
M. & M. schools. She is employed
with the district office of the Bell
Telephone company Mr.. Snider is
connected with the Morris & Snyder
Tire service, GAINESVILLE. The we'd
ding will take place Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
REAL ESTATE SALES

Morgan county is on the move.
The following five properties have
been sold in the last II days, by
Wagner & Clifford. Malta:
Double brick residence in Penns-
Vile, sold to J. E. Mercer.
Frame residence in Pennsville
sold to Charles Wilson.
One-half interest in La Donna
shop, sold to Ray Steffy.
80 acre farm of John Taylor,
Malta, sold to Frank Shilling
G.. L. Carlton residence, McCon-
nelsville, sold to Mrs. Clara Toll
bert and Anna Bingham, of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR

Members of the Malta Methodist
church held a reception for their
new pastor, Rev. G.. A. Moore. and
wife, and a farewell party for Rev.
and Mrs. C. B. Frisbie, and son
William, Monday evening, at the
church. NAt pot luck supper was
served, and social time followed
during which talks were made by
ministers and others. Rev. Frisbie
has been assigned to the church at
Hebron.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
SPONSORING CIVIC
AERONAUTICS SCHOOL

The young business mems fra
ternity here is sponsoring a civil
aeronautics school, under the direc-
ton of the government. In order to
get such school it will require SO
enrollees. OF the enrollees, the
ten with highest grade will receive
instructions free.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
LOCAL MASONS VISIT Nell
SONVILIE LODGE

Monday evening Masons of the
twin cities to the number of 21, WIS.,
tied Nelsonyille lodge and gave the
E. A degree to two candidates,
who were brothers. T. c.. Patter-
son, w. NJ, of Corinthian lodge,
conferred the degrees, with the 9TH
er officers of his lodge. Later in
the evening refreshments were serv-
ed and good social time enjoyed.
Some months ago Nelsonville lodge
visited Corinthian lodge and con-
ferred the NJ M. degree, and this
was a return visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
CARL DRURY SELLS STORE
TO BEN FURY

Carl Drury, who has conducted
a shoe, ladies' to wear and gentle
mems furnishing store in rooms in
the Opera House building for more
than a year, has sold out to Ben
Fury, who has been managing the
Fairmont ice. cream parlor here.
The new owner will dispose of the
present stock of goods, and will
Drury has no definite plans for the
future. Possession was given Tues
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
MARTIN Il. DAVEY AND JOHN
COMING

Next Tuesday Martin L. Davey,
candidate for governor and John
McSweeney, candidate for U. S. sem
ator, will be here and speak from
the court house esplanade at 1
o'clock They are making tour
of this section of the state, and in
the evening will speak at a rally at
GAINESVILLE.
didates who are splendid speakers,
and will bring good, practical mes
sages.
Remember the date-Sept. "a, at
1 o'clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

Rev. Charles J. Caller, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. e. Patterson, Rev. Warner,
Thurston Fisher, George Buchanan,
Allen Barnes, Geo. Teeters, M. s..
Moore, Herman S. Reed and e. I.
Price represented our local Presby-
terian churches at the fall meeting
of the Athens presbytery held at
Gallipolis, Monday. A most prof
table meeting was held, with quite
large attendance Mr.. and Mrs.
Patterson driving down Sunday, had
the privilege of attending the un-
ion Riverside evening service, held
within the palisades that were
built for the noted celebration held
there this summer. With the mu-
sic by the high school band floating
out over the Beautiful Ohio" and
the rays of the full harvest moon
shining down upon all, it was a
sacred and most impressive scene,
long to be remembered by the many
in attendance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
A. A. COULSON, iii

A son named Austin Allen Coul-
son, was born Sunday at University
hospital, Columbus, to Dr. and Mrs.
Austin A. Coulson. of Malta. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred d. Coulson, of NAL
ia, are grandparents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
WOMEN'S DEMOCRATIC
CLUB NOTICE

The Federated Women's Demo-
cratic club of Morgan county will
meet here in Democratic headquar-
O'Clock. There will be election of
officers. All members are urged to
be present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
NOTICE

There will be an interruption in
service on the Ohio Power COM
pany lines on Sunday, Sept. %,
1910, from $50 to 10:30 a. M,
changing transformer in sub-station
for better service.-The Ohio Power
Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
ATTEND PRESBYTERY

Athens presbytery met Monday at
Gallipolis. Attending from Pres
byterian churches here were the
pastor, Rev. c. j. Caller, and del
egates J. E. Patterson from McCon-
nelsville, Herman Reed of Bristol
Presbyterian, and e. l. Price, from
DeerfeId
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
A. A. U. w. Met At Kennebec Hotel

The local branch of the American
Association of University Women,
met last evening at the Kennebec
hotel, where dinner was served at
$50. Covers were laid for 26 r..
l.. Jones of Marietta college was
the guest speaker
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
ENLISTS IN AIR CORPS

Robert Heston of the west side,
has enlisted in the u. s. air corps,
and has been at Chanute Field,
Rantoull, ILL.,, taking examinations.
He graduated last spring from NJ.
e M. high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
CUTS FTNGER-THE
CHICKEN ESCAPES

E. H. Clifton, near Durant cut
one of his fingers about half off,
Sunday morning. He was in the act
of cutting chickens head eff with
his hand. The chicken osc' ped
with it's head, and without injury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
MRS. SHILLING REMAINS ILL

Mrs. H. C. Shilling, who has been
quite i'll for more than week, is
hardly so we'll. Dr. George Nelson
of Columbus was called in consulta-
ton, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
HAS ATTENDED, SIXTY-ONE
COUNTY FAIRS

v. A. Van Horn, night watchman
of this place, has not missed Nor
gan county fair in the past 81 years.
We wonder who can equal that rec
ord?
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
HARDLY so WE'LL

Mrs. Tillie Eppley, of Dutch
Hill, who is at Bethesda hospital,
suffering from the effects of brok-
en- hip, and Mrs. C. E. Nixon, near
Malta, who sustained broken hip
some weeks ago, are not so well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
REMY PROPERTY SOLD

The residence property of the
late Lydia A. Remy, was purchas-
ed at administrator sale last Sat-
urday by Fred d. Coulson, at the
appraised value.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
MRS. CAMPBELL VERY LOW

Mrs. Mary (DolD Campbell, Sc,
formerly of Malta, who is being
cared for here at the Mrs. Jesse
Aber home, is very low. She is suf-
fering with complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
MRS. ERNEST WILLIS
HAS OPERATION

Mrs. Ernest Willis, near Malta,
who underwent major operation
Monday forenoon, at Bethesda hos
pital, is making satisfactory prog
reSS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Hooper and
daughter Ramona of Fremont, Wis
tied here the week end with Mrs.
Cooper's mother, Mrs. ]. w. Cum
ningham.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

Dwight, the six year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Davis, of East
Windsor, is ill with pneumonia and
pleurisy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
WALTER FERGUSON ILL

Walter Ferguson, we'll known
carpenter of this place, is very i'll
with diabetes and complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
Deaths Toll

September IL to 10, 1910
j Il. Patterson, Fremont.
Mrs. Lewis butcher, Crooksville.
Herschel " Carpenter, Marion Twp.
Fred Wellman, California.
Sarah DeWeese Lesnet, Montpelier.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

Dr. and Mrs. w. HI. Harper, $50
East Lane avenue, have returned
from a six weeks vacation at Lake
land, Mich. During the summer
the Harpers had as their guests
their daughter, Miss Bernice E.
Harper of Hamilton, O., and their
son, Mr.. Frank W. Harper of Cleve-
mer were Mrs. Harper's two broth
ers, T. A. McLain and Roscoe Nc
Lain, and Lawrence Trainer, all of
Glouster, O.-Ohio State Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
UNDERGOEs OPERATION

Mrs. Neal Best of this place, who
underwent a major operation last
week at Memorial hospital, Mariet-
ia, is recovering.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
COOL TEMPERATURES
NO RAIN

Cool temperatures prevailed the
past week, the low being 40. No
rain fell. High and low tempera-
lures, announced by Clifford Hupp,
two nhc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

DR.. and Mrs. Edgar Northrup re-
turned Tuesday from a 10 day trip
to New York City, Washington, D.
c., and other points of interest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

Dwight Adams pleaded not guilty
to an assault and battery charge,
when arraigned Wednesday before
L. N. Seaman, ]. P. Unable to fur
nish bond in the sum of 5000, he
was taken to Jail. His wife filed the
charges.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
BREAKS ANKLE

Mrs George Matson, of Malta,
fell recently, breaking her leg near
the ankle
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

Miss Nettie Henery, Mrs Fred
Coulson, Mrs. j. E. Cowan and Miss
Ethel Boal were in attendance at
the annual meeting of the South
eastern Ohio district of the D. A.
R., held at st. Clairsville, Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

Mrs. Allen Lee Taylor, near
Pennsville, who has been i'll with
appendicitis, was taken to Memorial
hospital, Marietta, Tuesday night
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-17
Kidnapers Fail in
Legal Fight to
REGAIN Freedom

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. (UP)-
Albert L. Bates and Harmon NJ
Valley, who participated in two OF
the country's most sensational kid
napings, today failed to obtain su-
preme court review of their convic-
ton and sentences
Both are in the Alcatraz Island
prison. Bates is under life sentence
for kidnapping of Charles F.. Urschel,
Oklahoma City oil man, for 100000
ransom in 1888. Valley is serving
As years for the kidnapping of nine
year old George Weyerhauser, of
Tacoma, Wash, in 1885 for 100000
ransom.
Both men, acting as their own
attorneys, sought high court con-
sideration on the ground the federal
kidnapping law is unconstitutional
because it leaves the term of sem
tence to the discretion of the court
That, they argued, amounts to dele
eating legislative power to the judic-
iary.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-17
Wife Reincurnoted for
Veteran Hollywood Actor

picture, Virginia City," OF all
the actresses who have no place
in rip-snorting westerns, she heads
the list. She knows it and when
the experts force her to do such
roles, she's liable to get little
ornery. You'd be too.
No Southern Accent
Miss Hopkins is a Georgian, with
out southern accent. She's been
divorced three times and she's been
star since 1926 when she made
hit on the stage in the "Ameri-
can Tragedy"
She lives at Malibu Beach, about
80 miles from the studio, but play
ing Mrs. Carter entails SO much ac-
tfvity that she's staying in a bum
galow on the lot. Take the little
matter of clothes. Thirty four elab-
crate gowns have been designed for
her. Tomorrow she is scheduled
to appear before the movie canf@
eras in II of them. Then she must
change some more for the benefit
of the still cameras, so there'll be
lobby photos to entice you inside
the theater about Christmas time.