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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McVay of
! Albany were visiting Mrs. McVay's S
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Fierce and
children of Hollister visited Mrs.
Fierces parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /. N.
Price, and grandfather, j. w.
Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl yelling of
Taylor ridge called on their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
, NJ Smith, and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verle Clark and
little daughter, Marilyn, and faith
er Mr.. John H. Clark, Of Bartlett,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hoon on Tues
day.
John Spain called on friends
here, Sunday.
Mrs Eta Worden visited her sis
ter, Mrs Orlena Harbert, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McMullen
and three children of Columbus,
visited Mr.. McMullens mother, Mrs.
Clara McMullen of Glouster, and
called on other friends over the
week end Mr.. and Mrs McMullen
are former folks of this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Norris MAR
guerite McDonald) have gone to
housekeeping in the Norris apart
ments in Glouster, and are now at
home to their many friends Mar
guerite is Bishopville girl, and
her many friends here wish them a
long and happy welded life.
Birthday Surprise
party was given # r Davis on
his birthday, Jan. %, at his home.
Those in attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs. K. j. Wolfe and John Carter
of Columbus: Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield
Carter, daughter Lucille, Glen Ped
icord, Harry Chappelear and Mrs.
T. F. Davis, daughter Miss Lena,
and It. F. Davis, in whose honor the
party was given. At noon a lovely
dinner was served All left wishing
Mr. Davis many more birthdays.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
Lightner Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Mills spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
Cain, near Caldwell They were ac-
companied by Joe Cain He re-
mained for an indefinite visit Glen
Cain is working for Tilghman Kin
ney while Joe is away.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Carr were
business callers in McConnelsville,
Friday.
Miss Eula Rogers who has en-
ployment in McConnelsvil1e, spent
the week end at her home here
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Geddes
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Hallowell
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Cox and fam
ilv and Miss Dorothy Daugherty of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
Marietta were Sunday guests of Mr.

Marietta were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. r p. Daugherty.
Junior White spent night re-
Gently with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin White.
Atty and Mrs. Link Russell Of
Newark and Mrs. Belle Elliott OF
Roseville were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Fox.
Mrs. Hazel Rogers spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Elva Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Geddes and
daughter Emma Laura spent Satur-
day in the twin cities.
Earl Scott of Tabor, called on Mr..
and Mrs. Barak Russell, recently.
Clarence Scott and wife were
Sunday guests of Alvin Mercer's.
Other visitors at the Mercer home
were Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Mercer
and family, Crooksville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Wilson and son Larry,
Roseville; Mrs. Gusta Lane and SON
Stanley, Stockport route.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
Newton Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther McKibben
spent last Tuesday with his brother,
Bert McKibben, and wife.
Our school bus was unable to
make its usual trip Tuesday, be-
cause of snow drifts
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clifford and
daughter Ernestine spent Wednes-
day at Charles Williams home
Mrs. Virginia Cannon of Zanes-
vile is at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harmer, help
ing care for her mother. who is i'll.
Kenneth Apperson and family
near McConnelsville. We're supper
guests and spent the evening at the
luther MeKibben home. Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
BishOpville

Mr.. and Mrs w II. Hoon and
John II. Clark were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. / n. Price
and ] w Moody.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
FARM PRICES
OUT OF LINE
tWall Street JournaD

w all h'tl'Nt "'''i ii'i
That much Of a report of the Bureau
Of Agricultural Economics which re-
cords that there has been no "profiteer-
ing in foods since the outbreak of war
in Europe can be read With general sat
iSfaction, even though il only confirms
common knowledge ef the practically
complete absence from all markets Of
conditions which could Justly be tagged
with that damning epithet. 1t is less
pleasing 10 read that. rs the bureau finds.
retail food prices ard With them the
prices the farmer realizes for his prod
ucts are still out Of line with the level
OF industrial goods. Food prices are rel
ativelN low, whether comparison be made
with 1887 or 1929, they are reflected III
relatively low prices received by farmers
for foodStuffS and "contrbute greatly
to the present discrepancy between farm
income and parity income.
Here the BAF, helds in strict ortho-
doNy 10 the faith that "parity prices.
meaning the average price relationship ot
l909-l4 between farm products and i'll
dustrial goods. is the inherently right
market condition. one which the farmer
with Justice dem mandS-at least While his
prices are below that parity. The BAk
also observes that the favorable ln1lu-
ence OF increases IN industrial wage rates
on demand for farm products must BIZ
overlooked: barring their effect on tIIl-
ployment they expand consumer eXpen-
ditureS for foods and raise farm income.
But industrial wage rates are newt
ably reflected III some measure III the
prices for industrial goods, which fact
is obviously one of the several reasons
why farm prices have persistently lag
ged behind parity" Furthermore, prices
are not everything to the farmer, any
mole than wage scales are everything to
the industrial worker. The farmers in
come is determined by prices multiplied
by the quantities of what he has to sell.
And there are other factors in his we'll
being. In certain areas, according to the
testimony of men who work there, the
farmers taxes have increased by 1907
in ten years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Famous Sayings
Among
Our Yesterdays

A Reform movement was on foot
II Imperial Valley on Jan. %. 1870
ecording to & story in the Imperial
Valley Press OF that date.
a Dig black healline told the
story.
TWENTY GAMBLING DENS IN
THREE VALLEY TOWNS RA1DED
Imperial. FL Centro and Calexico
were the towns affected in the raid
conducted by D. A. Simon and
Sheriff Applestill. Tie raid netted
30 per,ons and among the "gamb-
Ing palaces" invaded WAS the kln@
Cotton Hotel of Imperial.
The reporter for the Press COM
,nented in an undated story:
The prisoners were brought to
The cornty Jail where the $50 in
a bunch presented Il sorry spectacle.
Three were two well known I'M
perial gamblers and Il DR.. Fuzzy, Chi
nese of CaleXico.
There were McXicana. Negroes
and whites Of both seXcs, mixed
II With Il spliaklina Of Chinese
md Tnndus. Dope flends, booze
e4etimS. all hare looking characters,
md painted women, some bold.
ONE lriahttnra. completed the
neriff'S office catch.
From the Heber items came this
aem: The Heber baseball team has
=. date with the Date baSeballcrs
Sunday afternoon
A column long editorial stressed
the need for Il coll course in Ell
Centro The sports page listed
oaly one story. AN all-day sports
olcmc lor California Indians III
Del Monte -. The Ianaracf
ranch ran i help wanted at. ask
ms for leo cotton plckers. 10 20
10 work Immediately on 4 700 acre
lleld When Clouds Roll BY .
.tarrlne Douglass Fairbanks, played
10 4 caDaclty house AT the Palace
Fairbanks handled the part
magnificentlV. the Press commented
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
PARTY GAME SUGGESTION
st. Louis POst-Dispatch)

Party games are enjoying high popu-
larity just now, especially those which
tax the knowledge or ingenuity of the
players. We suggest an interesting and
battling quiz for the firesde groups
these long winter evenings. Let the hos
tess put this question: What political
party paid most per head for its votes for
President in the 1896 elections?'
The real Lord Bountiful of 1886 was
the self-styled party of the proletarians,
wage slaves and dispossessed, the Com
munists. The Republicans spent IS cents
per capita for their 1896 presidential
votes. the Democrats 33 cents y while
Earl Browder's earnest followers laid
1927 per ballot on the line And now
ltt's have a ioll. round Of charades.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

the payment made were below the
legal minimum. To do this, OMal-
ley got figures on the company's
gross output, and had time studies
mace TO see how fast an adult
could card and box the pins.
WINS 100000
BACK PAYMENT
His evidence complete. OMalley
illed a complaint and eventually
got from the company stipulation
that the full amount OF unpaid
wageS-$l03 000- would be paid.
that the company would cease
sending work out 10 The homes,
and that the factory would be
equipped so that all the work might
be done there.
The human drama came when
the money WAS paid TO the work.
erS.
Approximately 300 workers
mostly women of foreign descent.
unable TO speak English thron3ed
the corridors outside OF O'Malley'S
Office To collect their checks.
Some OF them brought their reia-
tivcS TO sec the checks they got :.
more money than most of them had
ever seen before.
One woman looked at her $500
check intently and tainted.
Railways and elevators were clog
eed and other tenants OF the build
ing complained that their own bust
ncSS WAS iptprr,,pte1
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
FRIENDS FOR ROOSEVELT

John L. Lewis, Go leader discovered
that you cannot buy president, made
a lot of votes for President Roosevelt,
in the event Roosevelt runs for third
term, when he denounced F.D.R. at a
United Mine Workers convention this
week.
There is a growing group that will
vote against anything Lewis favors, and
for anything he is against.
1t might be good Democratic strategy
to have the CIO boss turn Republican.
But how the Republicans would
soueal, zEsW3f
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
MEMBER
American Newspaper
Publishers
Association
PERPETUAL MOTION
ON the ALL AMERICAN

clay blanket lining for the All AM
erican canal in the Bard area has been
delayed at least two months because
the original contract for its installation
was let to firm which could not live up
to the terms of the contract
Perhaps two months IS not very
long time, considering that Imperial
Valley has waited more than 20 years
for the All American canal But two
months becomes Il long time indeed
when il is remembered that one delay
after another has postponed completion
of the canal.
month here, two months there six
months another place-and now the cam
al is at least year from serviceabe con-
dition, in spite OF the fact that original
estimates indicated il should have been
operating by now
A year ago Secretary Of interior Har-
old l.. lckeS turned water INTO the canal
at Imperial Dam. II hasn't gone much
farther than that since Boulder Dam
is in operation. The Metropolitan aque-
duct is brimming with water Parker
Dam is backing up water And still the
U. S. bureau of reclamation is peggng
away at its perpetual motion project,
the All American canal.
Bonneville and Central Valley proj-
ects, not even started when the All Amer
lean canal was supposed TO be half done,
bid fair now TO reach completion before
the valleys project is in service. 1t al
most seems that the reclamation bureau
has forgotten the All American in the
first blush of its new loves
The clay blanket in the Bard area is
necessary before water can reach lmpe-
rial Valley through the canal 1t is nee
esSary before a stream can turn the
hydro-electric plants upon which depend
full development of Imperial Valleys
power program. 1t is necessary before
Imperial Valley gets one drop Of water
for irrigation through the big ditch.
Delay in completion of the clay blan-
ket, delay in completion of the canal it.
More delay will cost more money.
The valley can understand and accept
some delays as necessary. But perpetual
delay needs lot of explanation.
If the bureau is using the canal as a
laboratory to test theories and methods
for use elsewhere, it has had enough
time to develop an entire new set of en-
gineering rules. It is time, now, that the
people of the valley got some consider
alton.
1t is unbelievable that an organization
as efficient, as thorough and as reliable
as the reclamation bureau should fall
so far behind in construction of major
project Yet it has done so-possibly
for reasons of its own If so. the people
should know those reasons.
In any event, there can be little excuse
for further delays. For the sake of I'M
perial Valleys future, the All American
canal must be finished
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Willis Thornton's Editorial On:
'Commies Find Few Adherents

1881 with an index low OF 80. From
then the climb Was steep. In 1898
Fnland passed the 100 mark. In
1889 this tiny nation OF the north
had gollt beyond LOO and VA otlll
climbing.
IN factory employment. the story
is almost the same. Finland Tell
TO g low OF rs in 1881 the United
States to a little above 60 in 1882.
Finland crossed the 100 mark in
1885 and has continued to climb :,
the United States touched the 100
mark in 1887 and promptly slipped
back again.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25


and arrived at the university. But
when he got there he found that
another student had the job he
llad expected TO get. He was SO
earnest about getting 4 college edu-
cation that he decided TO stay any
way and get some kind OF job. Well,
he couldn't fird a job. SO he made
one!
He bought a hand orange juice
equeezer. some gallon jars, a box
Of oranges. and started in to squeeze
orange juice And 10 do this, and
carry on his school work, he had to
get up at three o'clock in the morn
ing. He took his equipment to the
campus eating club. got them in
tercsted and sold the orange juice
10 them
He resolved th2t stree he Nas
making tho orange Juice IT should
be the best. He would "lYc 1t per
sOnal attention.
He resolved. also that he would
learn all about the business. He
would study oranges, their culti-
vation, their care. and arrive at
a scientific way Of producing juice
Then it would be the best.
To his aslonishment he found
that, althoGah CalliornianS had
Eeen squeezing oranges for seventy
i've year., no one really knew
much about it. IL was an entirely
casual affair With his background
of knowledge. lie began TO tArn OUT
an excellent product.
His orange juice began TO attract
attention. He took samples TO the
restaurant proprletorS and har
them taste it A big down town res
taurant put in an order
He had to work harder than ever.
He studied at night, and squeezed
his Juice early in the morning so 1t
would be fresh. He attempted to
buy a squeeZer that would handle
quantity, and he was surprised
again when he found that there
wasn't one on the market, He de-
cided TO invent one. He didn't know
ANYTHING about machinery. So he
peeled off his white collar, got into
a pair of overalls, and went to
work in machine shop He tink-
cred and toiled, and finally turned
out a crude machine. He found an
experienced man to help him. They
developed a better 5queezer.
Business doomed. He had to give
up college to handle 1t.
Today he is the biggest individual
buyer of oranges in the world-3OO
IONS A day. He is the orange jtlice
king.
His success IS due to; l. His re-
,olve to produce only the best. 2.
His determination TO master his
business. 3. The new ideas he in
rroduced in the business and which
other people had overlooked.
Those principles will hold good
in almost any business. They are
slmple, and they are worth studying
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Don't Neglect Slipping
FALSE TEETH

DO your false teeth drop, slip Oh
wabbIe when you eat, talk OF
laugh? Don't be annoyed and EN-
barrassed by such handicapS. FAS-
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acid) denture powder, sprinkled
upon :, dental plate, holds II firmei
aud gives confident feeling OF
security and added comfort. NJ
gummy. Sooey. nasty taste or feel
ing Mildly alkaline FASTEt,TIi al
50 checks gum soreness due to chat
ing of a loose plate or to excessive
acid mouth. Get FASTEET al
your druggist.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
GIVE IT THE |! LIGHT
{ (PalO Alto Times }

The Cambridge councilman W h o
sought enactment of IL law forbiddng
printed mention of Leningrad IN that
city was motivated by the desire Ito
combat Communism But the law, had
it been adopted ard enforced, would have
been a kindly measure in the. eyes of the
currently big Communist leader. 1t
would have guaranteed that in at least
one spot on the globe outside of Russia,
ridicue of the hlunders in Finland re-
sulting from Leningrad's direction would
be stifled.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Grab Baq-
One-N1inutc Test

!. What large Kingdom Of the
latn century Was ruled by an
, inetnd king
2. How many states in the United
states are prefaced b. the word
New"
3. Why DO Jews revere the Wailin2
Wall q, JeruGalem?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
MORAL: DON'T WE'D
\ RHYTHMIC DANCER

lUdaHa best ShOn story. Cnn-
drcn'S Bureau got 1 plaintlVe letter
from Il New YORK gentleman ask
mg them to rush all the dope they
had on infant care-diapcr chang
ing. cradle rocking, bottle warming.
etc. plus material on cooking and
houSeWork generally. for u man
who married !; rhythmic dancer -.
He got it all, pronto.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Ioday's Horoscope

II your birthday is on this date.
trust th" dictates OF your own. I'm
ptcssions for the next twelve
months rather than following the
advice OF elders. The year tavorS
rodays birthday children, and
promises promotion. Peruse care
,llly all documents submitted to
YOU. A child born today will be
tlairvoyant and tar-seeing, also
secretive and reserved, somewhat
>t.strustful of the motives OF others.
He or she may attain a responsible
9Jblic position. nevertheless.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Bruce Cation in Washinoton
Dissects the News

WASH1NGTON.-A combination
oil detective story thriller and of
tragic comic human drama was un-
folded by Thomas OMalley, region
n director for the Wage Hour Ad-
mlnlStration. when he returned here
from Chicago to make report to
Col. Philip Fleming. acting admin
istrator
OMalley told Col. Fleming about
the largest cash restitution to un-
derpaid workers yet made under the
Wage-hour law-payment OF $l03 900
tc employees OF Il hairpin manufac-
lurer in Chicago.
The halrplnS were made by ma
chncry and the process WAS cheaD.
the costly part was the hand-work
Of cardins. boxing and punching
the finished pins. and this work
was let out TO tenement dWelerS
who received around l0'2 cents an
EoW and put their children to work
10 help them.
OID-FASiIlONED GUM SHOES
UNEtRTHED CHILD LABOR
CMalley recalls that complaints
about this form of child labor be-
an 10 come in shortly after his re-
eional office WAS opened. Instances
were reported, he says. OF clergy
men in the neighborhood pleading
from their pulpits with mothers,
asking them not 10 work their
children so LONG.
His men had to turn detective in
regular movie style to prove that
the children actually were employ
ed
To do Tins they had 10 creep up
teltcment IRE c.capc5 and peek IN
Windows To see children II work.
One man lurked near the fac
tory with Il camera and managed
10 gel :, photo oi Il child getting
Il package Of umcarded pins from
:, factory Official.
The NEXT Job was To show that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

wanted TO go to
college SO earnest
ly that he decided
he would 60 any
way. and work his
way through. The
young mans name
was Frank w.
Bireley.
He made in
quiries at Leland
Stanford. Palo Al
TO. c a Ii or MIA
90 aNa= =fN1pknl mn
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

SOMEWHERE IN WASHING
TON-Congress met today in an un-
disclosed spot and is reported to
have passed some laws the nature
of which has not been revealed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
You re Telling Me- Photographs

Three North Carolina cities
WINSTON Salem, Durham and Reds
vile are SAID to manufacture over
half of all cigarettes produced IN
the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
CARNEGIE

Sixteen years ago California
10y had counted on going to col
lege. but at the last moment the
money he had been expecting was
WhHSked away from him. But he
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Hints on Etiquette

Il Is always better To type Il
business letter If possible, than
10 wrlte II in long hand, even when
;oa are writing 1t at home
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

If national news were written in
the style OF European war dis
patches. you'd probably read items
Ike these:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

Among the attractions for tour
lists near Tucson. AriZ., are the
thousands of giant cacti in Saguaro
forest
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Words of Wisdom

Rest satisfied with doing we'll.
and leave others to talk OF you
T. they please -PEtha9orua
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

British meteorological office fig
ares show that in spite of Londons
reputation tor November iogS, the
average number OF foggy days in
that month il five.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

skipper who mistook the port of
Philadelphia for New York harbor.
II we let him alone, he's likely to
wind up in Hamburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
One-Minute Test Answers

I. Poland.
.. Four New York. New jersey
New Hampshire, New Mexico.
3 Btcausc 1t Is thought y h:
Fart of~'hc original temple
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
Barbs-

Congress is thinking now 0
making even further economies L
aFOld lcvylng new taxes. The MI
oal Geleeatlon Is WAITING.
We're waiting for the rlmor L
Begin that FINLAND now plan =
anlIeX Ruaala.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25
THOUGHTS for the Day

But he that doe:h truth cometh to the LIGHT. that
hls deeds may be made manifest thai they are
wrought IN God-St ,ohn 3.2l
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

The case OF Finland IS. Soviet
Russia looks pretty simple. Any
hone 81 Jury would be back with a
verde, IN I've mlnutes-a finding
ul guilty against Russia.
You could throw The book at
Joe Stain. and there wouldn't be
much II the way OF crime that he
has missed. Murder. arson eSpion-
age. robbery armed fraud OF all
kinds. sabotage-they'r all writ
ten against Russia's record. No mat
ter how you try, IFS pretty hard
10 find any mitigating clrcum-
stances in the Russian invasion.
Yet. Communist influenced at
tempts 10 justify tie attempted
ravlshmelr Of a thriving democrat
i6 nation are still obvious in the
United States. Portrayal OF Finland
as i bloody. feudalistic state has
been used by Stains American
friends TO sway sympathy away
from Finland. We can't stop that
sort o! thing here. and We don't
want To- IN the United States, the
press is free. people may write and
say what they Ike. By the weight
of tner G,vn absurdity. arguments
SGcn ~ faese collapse.
Busincss charts and statistics
aren't alNa:s tie best evidence. But
Z they sometimes fail TO tell the
whole story they usually point. at
!tast. 10 the truth. Anybody who has
been doubling whether Finland has
really been LONG places during the
20 years OF It's independence might
take q glance at a ieW figures, bas-
&c on the statistical report OF the
League Of Nations.
IN 1929, Finland and the United
States are compared equally 1T tie
index OF 90 Depression hit both
countries at about the same time.
II industrial activity the United
States slipped down to all index OF
little better than so, in 1882 and
then began the tortuous road back
10 economic stability. Not until last
vear cid VT get close "a the 700
mari: again.
Finland nj s depression low in
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-25

The Canary Islands are said to
derive their name from the Latin
word for dog, canic. When the
Spanish first landed there the
islands were SO infested with large
dogs that they named them The
islands OF the Dogs or Canary
Islands.