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Evening star., 1940-05-12
Second Sunday in May

She was a philosophic person;
never cried in public. The little
world of her native village in West
phalia was serene and, thinking of
it so, she could smile at her fears.
But when she twisted the dial she
would hear the voice; and the voice
would frighten her, and she would
be sorry that she had not died when
her son was born. His father had
been lost in the first war; the boy
who was to keep his name alive would
perish in the second. It was better
to expect nothing but sorrow. One
might be disappointed, II one were
sufficiently stole.
And there was woman at st..
Quentin, who likewise concealed her
feelings. She worked in the glass
factories when they were prosperous,
and her husband also was employed
in the trade when times were good.
But life had been difficult these
twenty years, waiting for the peace
that strangely was halted. Their
days were futiles having no children.
Now and again they looked at the
photographs Of five conscript youths
in the parlor. It seems incredible
even after SO long; unbelievable that
they should all be dead.
Meanwhile, half way between Exc
ter and Reading an ancient lady
keeps house for two middle-aged
men. He that is the taller is blind
and he that is so short, having both
legs of at the knees, Is deaf. But
she manages we'll enough to be their
eyes and their ears and even their
feet for them, loving them more than
she would such sons as had fallen at
the Somme or returned from the
Marne unhurt entirely. She will
take her rest only when they need
her no longer.
Mary, weeping where He hung
upon the Cross" is the symbol Of all
mothers in time Of war. Dolorous is
her grief, her sorrow for her sisters,
everywhere.
Keep the day, America, with rev
erencs unfeignedl
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Farm Bill and Defense

memorial services were held over
the economy drive of 1910 when the
House voted last week to accept huge
Senate increases in the farm bill
$212,000,000 for parity payments and
$85,000,000 additional for disposal of
surplus commodities. In a few hours
that body wiped out most of the
money it had saved by cutting other
supply bills since January with
consistency that surprised the coun-
try. 1t was setting out to avoid the
$460, 100000 of new taxes needed to
balance the Presidents budget for
the coming fiscal year.
True, most of the reductions al
ready made in the other bills still
stand, but the final, net saving is
likely to be smaller-if, indeed, any
of it remains-because the $2l2,000,-
600 for parity was not in the budget
originally. It cancels, therefore, that
much of other budget reductions.
OF course, the taxes will not be levied
now, on the eve of election, to take
the place of the short-lived economy
move. But all members of Congress
who win in November will find when
they return next January that they
have only postponed the day of reck-
oning. BY that time they will have
to face heavy taxes or the question:
able alternative of boosting the $45,-
000,000,000 public debt limit.
A few months ago this same House
turned down these big farm In
creases. But when they came back
as part OF the Senate BILL only an
occasional voice was raised in debate
to mention the unbalanced budget.
Instead, the chief concern seemed to
be, not whether the House would
yield, but whether it would limit pay
ments to IS per cent of parity or
permit 100 per cent of parity. It
decided on full parity and, because
of that change, the whole question
must 60 back to the Senate again.
Authorizing parity in full-that is,
up to the level of the 1910-1913 Pc
riod-did not raise the $4,000 900
fund, but it undoubtedly made votes
for the bill.
The most serious and disquieting
phase Of the budget problem now is
that the deep slashes made earlier
in national defense requirements
still remain. Tentative cuts of
about $20o,0o0,o00 have been made
in budget estimates for the Army
and Navy. OF this amount $123,-
100000 has been slashed from the
Navy bill, which is already in con-
ference, where only a small part of
that cut could be restored The Sen
ate, however, still has an opportu-
nifty to strengthen the Army defense
program, from which the House cut
a large slice. Having discarded all
pretense of economy on the farm
bill, it would be inexcusable to insist
on saving at the expense of the
Nations security, in the light of what
is happening in the world today. The
invasion of Belgium and the Meth
erlands already has started move
ment in Congress to bolster national
defense appropriations.
Better late than never.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

pitching. Her little japanese servant
was hanging the oflcers' peajackets on
line to dry this morning and the re.
porter asked him how the vessel acted.
He shrugged his shoulders and said that
she shook too much. NO wonder,
laughed Mr.. Truxtun when this vas
told him. He lives right over the screw
and feels every tsrn.'s
Evening star., 1940-05-12
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Navy may not always be on hand to do
that job. The same events suggest that
to police 1000 miles Of coast line from
the northern tip of Canada to the
the southern tip Of South America is a
Herculean task for which the United
States alone is not prepared.
To protect the North American CONT
nent and the area around the Panama
Canal, this country really should have
assured control Of Greenland, with air
and naval bases. It also should have
assured control Of Bermuda, II ever there
was q chance that Britain might lose its
hold on that island group. In addition,
this country needs Trinidad-also Brit
ish owned, and located on the northern
coast of South America.
It may be that II Germany should
come out on top in the present war her
attention and that Of her partners would
turn to the east rather than to the west.
In that case the United States would
be spared the task Of defending her COM
mitments In this hemisphere. But there
is no assurance that the area covered by
the Monroe Doctrine would not get the
attention OF victorious Nazi-Fascist
machine. And 1t is always wise to re-
member that the distance from Gibral-
tar to the ports Of Brazil is nearer than
from the east coast Of the United States,
and that it is only short Jump from
Western Africa to South America, COM
pared with the Jump from the United
States.
AL these things suggest why It may
be 10 necessary for the United States to
look to her defenses and to give atten-
ton to the problems that would dow
from defeat for The ailies 81 Europe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
BODY OF DROWNED MAN
lRECOVERED BY FIREMEN

The local firemen responded to a
call for aid last Friday morning
about / o'clock, from near Gays
port and about two hours later re-
covered the body Of Steven Lorok,
As, of Bradley, in Jefferson county.
1t is stated that Lorok and his
nephew, Joseph Lorok, had PLAN
ned to spend the week end fishing.
Their row boat which was a small
one capsized in the treacherous cur
rent, about mile above Gaysport.
Joseph Lorok swan to shore He
drove his machine to GAINESVILLE and
gave the alarm, and later the call
came here for assistance The VIC
TINS nephew told Sheriff Ed Red
man of GAINESVILLE that he could not
account for his uncle's drowning,
since he was a good swimmer. The
McConnelsville firemen recovered
the body several hours after it had
gone down. An electric miners
lamp which the drowned man was
wearing in his cap, was still burn
ing when our firemen recovered the
body, which was about 100 feet
down the river from where the boat
upset. Survivors include four BROTH
ers and two sisters. The body was
removed to the Henderson funeral
home, Duncan Falls, and later taken
to a funeral home at Smithfield
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon, with interment
in Smithfield cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
TO DISCUSS TAXES AND
EXPENDITURES

Increased taxation and greater
public expenditures which are con-
stant threats to the welfare of Ohio
will be discussed by members OF
the Morgan County District Coun-
Gil of the Ohio Chamber of Com
merce at meeting to be held at
the Kennebec hotel at McConnels-
vile at 6:15 p. M, Friday, June FL.
Rufus Brown of the Brown-Manly
Plow company, is chairman of the
council. George J. O'Brien, direc-
tor of district councils and DR.. Arch
D. Schultz, director of the depart
ment of research of the Ohio Cham
Der of Commerce, will address the
district council on present threats
facing Ohio.
District councils are now operat-
ing in every Ohio county. The
councils represent several thousand
citizens of Ohio who represent a
"back- home movement to assist
the Ohio chamber to mold public
opinion and to carry out sound pro-
grams of public policy. Their i'm
mediate job is the setting up OF
county committees to check on tax
alton and public expenditures in a
militant public demand for economy
in the management of their own
local government.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NUPTIALS

The parsonage of the First Bap-
tist Church of Good Hope, near
Washington Court House, was the
scene Monday, June II. at p. m,
of the marriage of Miss Frances
Carolyn Greene. of Marietta, and
| Francis l.. Robinson, of McConnels-
vile. The single ring ceremony
was read by Rev Charles J. Bowen,
former pastor of the Market Street
Baptist church of GAINESVILLE. Rev.
| Bowen officiated at the baptism Of
| the bridegroom. The couple were
unattended.
The bride who was attired in a
street length dress of pink with
white accessories, with a shoulder
corsage of American Beauty roses.
carried a handkerchief belonging to
her grandmother, Mary Adkins
Greene, and wore necklace of
pearls belonging to her aunt, the
late Frances Oakes Hall, former SUI
perintendent Of nurses at Memorial
hospital in Marietta. A wedding
dinner was served at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. Bowen. The newly
weds chose their wedding day on
the wedding anniversary of the
| bridegroom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Robinson of McConnelsville,
and of his sister, Mrs. Ruby Robin
son Palmer of Los Angeles, Calf
Mrs Robinson, who is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Greene, of Marietta, received her
education in the Marietta public
schools and took nurses training at
General hospital in Portsmouth.
She is now on the nursing staff at
Rocky Glen sanatorium. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson are members of
the Baptist church, she being
descendant of Roger Williams, one
of the originators of the Baptist
faith in America.
Mr.. Robinson received his early
education in the M. & M. schools;
attended the University of Southern
California and Denison University.
He is member of Corinthian Ma
sonic Lodge, No. Ill, and Marietta
Commandery No. so, Knights Tenn
plar. He is now associated with his
father in the harness business.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will reside in a newly fur
nished home on Kennebec hill
Marietta Times.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
FLOWER PAGEANT BY NAL
CONTA GARDEN CLUB
(By Mrs. B. d. richardson

tDy hlS d. L. liCudTuSOuJ
The Sunday school room of the
Malta Methodist church was trans
formed into bower of beauty fol-
the Garden club flower show on
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
In spite of the fact that the hard
rains and the hot suns following
them had been hard on flowers,
there was a profusion Of all kinds
of seasonable flowers, and the effect
produced by artistic arrangements
and containers was indescribably
beautiful.
Flowers had been grouped accord
ing to their use, and motive for dis
play and it would have been difficult
to judge the exhibits. AS this was
the first venture of the Maconta
club along these lines, no prizes
had been offered, and the affair was
really what it had been termed a
Pageant of Beauty Adding to
the general effect, artistic wall
hangings had been used, and
clever garden setting arranged. Per-
haps one of the most interesting dis
plays was made by the Junior Gar
den club of Malta On this table
were displayed miniature gardens,
complete in every detail and beauti-
full flower arrangements. A minia-
ture rock garden was on display
very complete, even to the live gold
fish in the tiny pool. Commercial
displays were shown by Dougan's
5 and 10c store; by Whites 5 and
10; by the Ford Variety store, and
the Vogue Shoppe. Packages of
plant food were donated by the
Farmers Elevator company
Mrs. Joseph Cowan is president of
the club and was ably assisted by
her vice president, Mrs. E. C. Jones,
and her program committee, Mrs.
Mark Strahl, Mrs. Fred Coulson and
by Mrs. Robert Porter and Mrs.
Frank Kraps and other members.
Refreshing punch was dispensed by
a committee from an attractively ar
ranged table, and program of or
gan music was presented during the
afternoon and evening by Mrs. B. D.
Mrs. Garen Stansbury of Middle
port, director of district II of Ohio
State Federation of Garden clubs,
and several other out of town
guests were present. Mrs. Stans-
bury gave an interesting talk on
Garden club work and spoke par
ticularly about some of the flower
especially praising
those made by Mrs. Cowan, Mrs.
Fred Coulson, Mrs. Harry Cook,
Mrs. Robert Porter, and Mrs. Mark
Strahl. The affair was a huge sue
cess, and all who contributed to it's
success are receiving much praise. +,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
MRS. LUCY ZILER DIES

Mrs. Lucy Ziler, IS, widow of c.
w. Ziler. died Saturday morning at
her home in Massillon, of heart
trouble. Her husband passed away
three weeks before. The deceased
was a daughter of the late Jacob
and Rebecca Swank and was born
in Noble county. For some time she
resided in Missouri, but since her
marriage made Massillon her home.
Mrs. Ziler had been member of
the Methodist church for many
years. She is survived by three chill
dren-Mrs. Glenn Foster of Olive
Green; and Dean and Raymond
Ziler of Massillon; three grandchil
dren; one sister, Miss Wealthy
Swank, and three brothers, Earle
Swank, both of California; Delbert
Swank of Missouri; and William
Swank of Montana.
Funeral services were held at
the Olive Green Methodist church,
Tuesday afternoon at l O'Clock, with
Rev. Mr.. Yoho, officiating. Inter-
ment was in Renrock cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
SUFFERS SKULL INJURY WHEN
STRUCK BY BALL BAT

Earl Norris, 48, colored, suffered
bad injuries about his head Tues
day night when it is stated he was
struck with a ball bat, by his SON
in-law, Howard Maybe, colored. The
Norris family resides about a mile
and half this side of Dale Maybe
lives at Chesterhill, and it is said
he went to the Norris place Tuesday
afternoon They had quarreled, it
is stated, at different times, and
Sunday, according to reports, Maybe
in fight broke a couple of Norris
ribs. Tuesday night Norris and
Maybe were in the yard and quarrel
ing, and the wife of Norris, heard
what she thought the report of a
gun. Going to her husband she
found him lying on the ground with
blood on his head, and thought he
had been shot and was dead. Going
to a neighbors they took Mrs. Nor
ris about two miles to the nearest
telephone, where she called the
sheriffs office of this place. Dep
uty Sheriff Clarence Adrean re-
sponded and went to the place
where the call came from. Mrs. Nor
1 IL was LnCIC, dIio LOlu tiIC OhlSCl
what she thought had happened.
and said her husband had been
killed by Maybe, stating that the lat
ter had a gun with him.
The deputy sheriff called Coroner
DR.. Edgar Northrup, and he and
Adrean went to the Norris place,
but failed to find Norris. They re-
turned to where the telephone call
came from, and Mrs. Norris was
still there She told the same story
again to the officials, and at their
request accompanied them to the
Norris place. Norris was not lying
in the yard, but they found him up
stairs in bed and he had revived.
The officials did not learn who car
ried him upstairs. When Maybe
struck Norris, the ball bat made
oud noise, which Mrs. Norris had
mistaken for the sound of shot
gun. No arrests have yet been
made
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
SECREST OPPOSED TO CON-
GRESS ADJOURNING

The following telegram was re-
ceived Wednesday from Congress-
man Bob Secrest:
Numerous persons have asked
my opinion as to whether or not
congress should adjourn. We have
met almost continuously for one
year and a half, but l believe we
should remain in session until the
present crisis is over. 1t is our duty
to keep the nation out of war and
to build our defenses. 1 shall vote
against either recess or adjourn
ment until that duty is done 1t is
election year, but l would rather
make no campaign speeches and
have good record, than make a
thousand speeches and have a poor
record"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
DEATH OF CHAS. E. WHARFF

Charles E. Wharf,, of Rose Farm,
died Thursday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Faye Jauchins of
Glouster. He had been ill three
years. He lived at Rose Farm for
3S years, and six months ago went
to the home of his daughter in
Glouster. Surviving are two sons,
C. c.. Wharf of Columbus, and w.
H. Wharf, of East Fultonham;
three daughters, Mrs. Jauchins, at
whose home he died; Mrs. Edward
Lewis, near Crooksville, and Mrs.
Fred Gardner of Washington c. H..
He also leaves several brothers
and sisters, and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at Crooksville, with
burial in Crooksville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
DIR. SCOTT AND WIFE HOME
FROM LONG TRIP

DR.. and Mrs. Howard H. Scott re-
turned last Thursday from 5000
mile southern and western trip
They We're in the south during the
extreme cold weather last winter
They lived three months with
DR.. SCOTS brother at Los An
geles, Calf DR.. Scott in his able.
interesting manner has written the
Democrat a number of letters
touching on the places they visited
Some of the letters have been pub
lished in this paper, and a number
more are to follow. Dr. Scott says
they saw rather disappointing
Worlds fair, but Yosemite made up
for this in its beauty and grandeur.
Lakes, rivers and falls were unus-
ually full, on account of melting
SHOWS, and Yosemite was at it's best
They especially enjoyed Muir Woods,
and the Mariposa Grove of Big
Tree. s.visited the Mother Lode
and Comstock Lode, many ghost
cities and mining towns. Homes on
Mark Twain and Bret Harte, and
Jack London's Guest Ranch. Gold
mining is revived, and many pros
peclolS are pdHHlHS again, ana the
SCOTS joined in panning gold,
bringing some home, which they
dug out at Suffers Old Mill, where
gold was discovered. They visited
the Burbank Home at Santa Rosa,
travelled through the rich valleys of
Sacramento and San Joaquin, where
every fruit grown in our country
fourishes. They came home by way
of Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Salt Lake
Flats where the "Thunderbolt" rae
ed at 357 miles per hour DR.. Scott
says an enormous bumper crop of
wheat is in evidence everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN TO HAVE
THREE WEEKS TRAINING

The following has been sent us
from the o. N. G.. headquarters, Co.
lumbus, for publication:
Ohio employers of National
Guardsmen were asked today by
Major General ellison D. Light, the
adjutant general, to arrange vaca-
ton schedules for their employees
so that Guardsmen will be able to
receive three weeks training at
maneuvers to be held in the vicin-
ity of Sparta, Wis, Aug. 11-31.
More than $4,000 Regulars and
Guardsmen will participate in this
important preparedness exercise
which has been expanded this sum-
mer for an extra week to obtain
maximum results from the large
troop concentration.
"Most employers realize that Ma
tional Guardsmen constantly make
substantial contributions to national
defense and those citizens consti-
tute the bulk of our defensive
forces ready for immediate service" ;"
General Light said. 1.-TWO weeks is
the normal vacation period This
summer employers are called upon
to cooperate with the government
by permitting members of the
Guard in their employ to be away
from work for an extra week."
"This extra week should not be
construed as additional vacation"
General Light pointed out "Arduous
schedules have been prepared and
every officer and soldier taking part
in the second army maneuver will
receive vast amount of tactical
and lOgistical training of a practical
nature. Should our liberties be
the experience would
prove invaluable.''
''This request for support, I am
will produce the desired
results. Certainly the civilian oc-
cupation of no Guardsman should
be endangered because of his pat
riotic willingness to undergo mill
tary training, and true American
ism, l am sure, will be displayed
by employers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
MRS. LULU SHERWOOD DIES AT
ETNA-FUNERAL TODAY

Mrs. Lulu Sherwood, rs, former
resident of this place, passed away
Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock at
her home in Etna. Death was due
to inflrmities and complications.
Her maiden name was Lulu Zellers,
of Pataskala, and she was the Sec
ond wife of the late Edwin NJ Sher-
wood, who died in 1909. When re-
siding here their home was where
M. M. Richardson now lives on
North Seventh street. Not long after
her husbands death the deceased
moved to Etna, where she had since
resided. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Luella Hupp of Co.
lumbus; three grandchildren, and
one brother, Charles Zellers, of
Kirkersville.
Funeral services will be held ear
Iy this afternoon at Etna, after
which the body will be brought here
for burial in McConnelsville ceme-
terry. The cortege will arrive about
4 o'clock, and there will be brief
services at the grave.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-20
GEO. DOBBINS IMPROVING FROM
SELF-INFLICTED WOUND

George Dobbins, 62, Of this place,
who was in a serious condition last
Thursday afternoon, following a
self-inflicted wound in his throat,
is improved and unless complica-
tions develope, will recover. Dob
bins, his wife, and his brother-in-
law reside together in an apart
ment on North Seventh street, next
to the Archer grocery. 1t is stated
that Wade and Dobbins had been
quarreling, and Dobbins struck
Wade on the head and back with a
hammer, badly injuring him. When
Wade, in his wounded condition,
started down street. Dobbins went
up stairs and taking a knife which
he had been using to scale fish, cut
his own throat severing vein, fol-
lowing which it is said he leaned
out window at rear of the house.
The wound bled SO profusely that
blood ran down the roofaof the
porch, and onto the ground. The
reason he went to the window was
because he said he didn't want his
wife to have to clean blood from
the floor.
After taking her brother to the
Dr. Northrup office, Mrs. DObbins
returned to the house and finding
what had happened to her husband,
screamed for help and Dwight Mil
der, who was across the street rush
ed to her assistance. They remOv-
ed Dobbins to the hospital rooms at
DR.. Northrup's office, and he was
given necessary treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dobbins and Wade
reside together. They are not we'll
known here and formerly lived in
West Virginia. Coming to this
county several years ago, they lived
for time near Ringgold, and then
moved to the northern part Of the
state. After living there for while
they moved to their present resi-
dence, which was not long ago.
Wade's health is not good. Mrs.
Dobbins has been employed at the
local sewing center.