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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21

The farm home of Mrs. Grace
Dana Devol, a pioneer homestead
on route II, about a mile below
Beverly, was destroyed by fire early
Monday morning A defective fue
is given as the cause. The house
contained 10 rooms. and was well
furnished with antique furniture.
which had been in the Devol and
Dana families since the early set
t!ement Of Washington county, prac-
tically all of which was destroyed
The place of SO acres has been in
tne Deyol family for three genera
cred by insurance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21

Deputy Game Warden Dewey
Parks, of Sharon, suffered lacera-
tions about his head, and body
bruises, in an automobile accident
Wednesday night of last week while
returning with T. T. Ramsey, game
area manager, from a conservation
meeting at Woodsfeld. The accident
occurred at West Union, when the
machine left the road and crashed
into the Red & White store The
store building was moved several
inches from it's foundation and the
car was completely wrecked Slip
perry condition of the road from
from rain and light snow is believ-
ed to have been the cause of the ac-
cident.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21

See the new style GRAND Gas
Co. 14m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21

every purpose, priced from sc to SIS,
at the Malta Hardware. Co. 14m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21

For quality kerosene, call Wag-
oner Oil Co, 129-Black. We de-
liver. 7m4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-03-21

Mrs. Helen Barkhurst Barnes has
resigned the position of deputy in,
the office of County Engineer Fred
c. Smith. Mrs. Barkhurst has filled
the place most efficiently for the
past six years She will be sue
ceded by Miss Eva Williams, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams,
of Penn township, who was employ
ed on the recommendation of the
Republican committee She began
her new duties Monday.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Plans Made for Funeral
OF Lullaby Composer
B, tie Associated Press.

6S tI-e ASSOCldIcu FIeSS.
BOSTON, Jan. 8.-The body Of
Mrs. Effie Canning Carlton. whose
melody to the lullaby, "Rock-a-Bye-
Baby" proved a valuable mother S
aid in inducing sleep for restless
children, lay in funeral home today
as plans for funeral services went
forward.
Mrs. Carlton, a former actress.
died yesterday, apparently impover-
ished, in a city hospital room pro-
vided by the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Victim of a cerebral hemorrhage
suffered several days ago. Mrs. Carl
ton was about "a years old.
She composed the melody to the
old Mother Goose rhyme while
lullng to sleep the restless child Of
a neighbor, took it to Boston music
publisher at her teachers suggestion,
had it snapped up as find. A few
months after the song had been
copyrighted sales ran to $4,000, and
before the publisher died more than
100000 copies had been sold.
The copyright, twice renewed, was
allowed to lapse when the music
publishing house changed hands. In
vestigation by the American Society
of Composers disclosed that the
composer had received few royalties.
The former actress. who once
toured the country with William
Gillette, had difficulty in late years
recalling when she wrote the melody
The copyright was obtained in 1887.
Her husband, also an actor, died
several years ago. There were no
children.
Evening star., 1940-01-08

controller of the currency in the Nc
Kinley administration, Rufus went
to Evanston, ILL.,, to become presi-
dent of the Northwestern Gas, Light
& Coke Co.
Helped Draft Dawes Plan."
Rufus took a leading role in the
Dawes brothers gas and electric ven
lures. He became president of the
Union Gas e. Electric Co.. the
Metropolitan Gas & Electric Co. and
of Dawes Brothers, Inc. These COM
panies purchased and managed 81
subsidiary companies widely scat
tered throughout the country.
In addition to business, Rufus
found time to participate. In state
and international affairs. He was
member of 1919-21 Illinois con-
stitutional convention.
When Charles Dawes was selected
to untangle the German reparations
problem after the World War Rufus
was drafted as economic adviser to
American members of the commit
tee of experts which drafted the
Dawes plan"
He married Miss Helen Palmer Of
Washington Court House, Ohio, on
June 3, 1898, and six children were
born to them.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Peggy Michael to Head
Junior Red Cross Unit

Peggy Michael of 3417 Twenty
fourth street NE, a student at Taft
Junior High School, has been elected
president of the Districts Junior
Red Cross Student Council, 1t was
announced today.
Named vice president was Rebecca
Parsons, 21l4 N street NV, OF
Dennison Vocational School. JEAN
cite Bradley, 3545 Albemarle street
NV, Of Woodrow Wilson High
School, Is secretary and treasurer.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Bill Offered in Senate
For $60,000,000
Loan 10 Firms
Brown Urges Action;
Glass Books Any Aid
Short Of Sending Men

The first definite step in the Sen
ate to aid Finland in its present
crisis was taken today when Sem
ator Brown, Democrat, Of Michi-
gan, introduced his bill authorizing
a 100000 900 loan to the little re-
public.
Meanwhile, Senator Glass, Dem
ocrat. of Virginia declared he would
be willing to lend money to the
Firms in their present emergency
even though this country first had
to borrow it. The Virginia Sen
ator said he would be willing to
help Finland in any way short of
sending men.
In other words" he added. Il
am not neutral in thought or word"
Several measures providing for
loans to Finland were offered in
the House last week. One, by Rep
resentative Hook of Michigan, was
similar to Senator Browns proposal.
The bill was referred to the Bank
ing and Currency Committee of
which Senator Wagner, Democrat,
of New York is chairman. 1t
would authorize the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. to make the loan, up
to a limit Of 100000, 900.
The credit would be extended on
such terms and conditions as the
Federal loan administrator pre-
scfibes and could be used by Fin
land for the purchase Of such
articles and materials as 1t deems
necessary.
ut is a remarkable thing that
Finlands aim has always been to
secure a stable basis for her eco
nomic life," Senator Brown said.
when the European war broke out
last fall, her total indebtedness was
balanced by assets and deposits
abroad, in addition to the gold de-
posits with foreign banks.
During the five-year period be-
tween 1882 and 1887 it is estimated
that Finland redeemed foreign bonds
in excess of $125 900, 900. In this
connection, it may be particularly
mentioned that Finland, having bor-
rowed from this country in post
war years about $1l0,00O,O00, has
during the last decade paid of this
debt almost entirely, so that the
amount now outstanding in this
country is said to be only about
$14 100000 or SIG, 900 900. I feel that
American people want our Govern
ment to loan this money to Finland,
if for no other reason than in recog-
milton of the good feeling that exists
between the two nations"
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Gauss Named j. ).
Envoy 10 Australia;
Casey Coming Here
Relations Established;
R. F. 6. Directors
Renominuted

Clarence Gauss, American Consul
General in Shanghai. who also bas
the title OF Counselor of the Amer
lean Embassy in China, today was
nominated by President Roosevelt
as first American Minister to Aus
tralia.
At the same time the President
nominated for reappointment for
terms of two years on the Board
of Directors of the Reconstruction
Finance Corp, Emil Schram of 1lli-
nois, chairman; Carroll B. Merriam
of Kansas, Charles B. Henderson
of Nevada, Howard J. Klossner Of
Minnesota and Sam Husbands Of
South Carolina.
In a list of several hundred post
master nominations were the fol-
lowing for Maryland and Virginia:
MISUNDERSTANDING, George l..
Edmonds; College Park. Margaret
T. Johnson: Cumberland, James c.
Shriver; Easton, Edmund H. Bray;
Sparks, Francis H. Blake; Stevens
vile, H. G. Long; Sykesville, M. H.
Weer; Vienna, Herman w. Hurst:
Woodsboro, H. w. Barrick; Wood
stock, Edward F. Cavey: Betterton.
T. B. Grew; Crisfield, E. L. Quinn,
jr.; Friendsville, c. M. Friend; Frost
burg, E. J. Donohue; Glen Burnie,
Herbert c. Estep; Hebron, S. T.
Culver; Queenstown, Mary C..
Bishop; Ridgeley. John w. Davis.
Virginia-Alexandria. John o.
Lynch: Orange, P. M. Watts; Castle
wood, Utah A. Ambergey; Chilhowie,
E 5. Sanders; Flntwood, j. T.
Owens: CORTLAND, William j. Story;
Covington, T. B. McCaleb; Craigs-
vile, Margaret T. Daniel; Crozet,
Samuel H. Dawson; Eastville, John
w. Moore; Forest. Beatrice B. Hig-
gerbotham; Glasgow, Elizabeth
Macmillan; Grottoes, Philip r.
Cosby; Hanover, Lawrence L. ia
cobs; Jarratt, William B. Owen;
Marion, James E. Thomas; New
castle, Grover T. Huffman; Pound,
Gladys Robinson: Rapidan, Edgar
w. Sims; Richlands, Harvey G. Nc
Glothlin; Smithfield, Vincent w
Joyner; Sperryville, z. H. Sealock.
In addition, the President also
named Brig. Gen. Guy N. Henninger
of the Nebraska National Guard to
be brigadier general in the Adju-
tant Generals Department of the
United States National Guard.
Evening star., 1940-01-08

Irving Griggs closed the filling
station he operates few minutes
earlier than usual last night and as
result his wife and two children
are living today.
The heavy snow had practically
halted traffic and business was
dull at the station at 908 Florida
aveue NV, Mr.. Griggs usually
closes about midnight, but he de-
cided to lock up about Is minutes
early, and went home, 2807 Chan
ming street, NE.
In his bedroom he discovered his
wife, Mrs. Betty Griggs. 40, and
their two children, Charles and
Doris, overcome by coal gas from
a faulty stove.
Quickly he summoned No Res
cue Squad and a Casualty Hospital
ambulance. The physician and men,
bers of the rescue squad worked to
revive them.
Mrs. Griggs and Charles, the
worst affected, were taken to the
hospital. The latter, after treat
ment, was sent home, but Mrs.
Griggs was admitted. However, hos
pital attaches said today she was
resting comfortably" and would re-
cover. The children were little
the worse for their experience.
Fire rescue squad members said
today few minutes more and the
three possibly would have been dead.
1t was recalled that a woman died
about a week ago from the same
cause.
At the filling station where Mr..
Griggs works, the proprietor, Albert
KRISTEN, was thankful that his EN-
ploye had closed early.
This is one time I'm certainly
glad he decided to lock up before
the usual time" he said.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Congress Is Asked
To Speed Federal
Funds for Airports
Concern Over Defense
Facilities Cited in
G. A. A. Report

The Civil Aeronautics Authority
today renewed its appeal to Con-
gress for serious and early con-
sideration" of direct appropriations
Of Federal funds for airport projects.
The appeal was made in the
Authority's first annual report,
covering the 15-month period OF its
existence, and called attention to
'the growing concern of our mill
tary officials over the adequacy of
existing airports for defense pur-
poses.
This concern, Congress was told,
and the rapid development of air
transport activities indicate the
desirability of creating some new
air terminals and of improving or
enlarging others at the earliest
possible time"
s62,3o0,o0O Outlay.
In a report to Congress last
March the Authority urged an al
location of $lO0,OOO.0OO of relief
funds and an appropriation of s25,-
100000 to improve existing airports,
to be followed by long-term airport
programs. During the year, the re-
port set out, about S40,000,000 of
Federal relief funds were expended
on 307 airports throughout the
country. Local expenditures brought
the total to 62,300,000
The Authority" today's report
added. did not at the time 1t sent
its recommendations to Congress,
and does not now hold to the opin-
ion that the Federal Government
should assume the full burden Of
airport construction. It feels that
this burden should be reasonably
shared by municipal or local gov
ernments, and that the cost of air.
port maintenance or operation, save
for certain air navigation facilities,
should be wholly borne by such gov
ernments."
Big Increase in Traffic.
The report disclosed 45.9 per
cent increase in air passenger traf-
flc, 497 per cent more express and
l25 per cent more mail than year
ago.
1t attributed "the tremendous
growth" in civil aviation to the
fact that "for the first time civil
aviation in this country has had the
benefit of a unified and compre-
hensive national policy admins
tered by single Federal agency
Due to this, it added, all branches
of the industry have been able to
adopt long-range programs in CO.
operation with the Government.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Every Home
Needs an Almanac

And it naturally follows that 1t
should be a good one. Uncle Sans
Almanac, 1910, compiled by Frederic
j. Haskin, is a private publication
assembled mainly from govern
mental sources. and it is conceded
to be the best publication of its
kind, for a dime, that was ever is
sued anywhere. In this excellent
little publication Mr.. Haskins brings
the art of compiling wanted infor-
nation to high level. tits packed
with the kind of facts and figures
that we constantly have need for.
Order your copy now and it will
come to you promptly.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Congress in Brief

TODAY.
House votes whether to debate
anti-lynching bill.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Of
Mississippi asks Senate to approve
Joint Budget Making Committee.
:. TOMORROW.
Senate:
Not expected to be in session.
House:
Considers anti-lynching bill.
Smith committee continues in
vestigation of National Labor Re-
lations Board at 10 am.
Naval Affairs Committee con-
tinues hearings on National defense
program at 10:30 q. m.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Error Is Corrected
On Civic Units Stand

Typographical errors occurring
in a story published on the civic
page of yesterdays Star dealing
with the standing Of citizens asso-
Citations on proposals to increase the
local gas tax and the nomination
of District Attorney David A. Pine
to the District Court bench re-
suited in erroneous duplication of
the statistic headings.
The story should have appeared
as follows:
Standing of proposals affecting
the District voted on by citizens
associations since the start Of the
civic year.
District Gas Tax Increase BY l Cent.
CAvOI
ODpOSSQ ~
David A. Pine for District Court
Judge.
OpposedA -.-.---...--..---.-. Q
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Huzen's Car Involved
In SIiaht Accident

Commissioner Hazen's car was in
volved in a slight accident last night.
His chauffeur, Allen Colbert, was
pulling from the curb in. front of
the Commissioners home at 1885
Sixteenth street NV. with the Dis
trict official in the back seat.
A car operated by West Vir-
ginia visitor on Sixteenth street
hit the Commissioners fender and
caused about SIS damage.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Kennedy Urges Guffey
Be Returned to Senate
Ey the Associated Press.

L
Thomas Kennedy, secretary
treasurer of the United Mine Work.
ers, indorsed Senator Guffey, Demo-
crat, of Pennsylvania for renomina-
ton and reelection in a statement
last night.
Mr.. Kennedy, former Lieutenant
Governor of Pennsylvania, said
Senator Guffey had measured up
more than 100 per cent" in support
ing liberal legislation and liberal
administration" of such legislation.
"On this record" Mr.. Kennedy
concluded, II believe he is entitled
to denomination by his party and
reelection by the people of Penn
sylvania."
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Rufus T.. Dawes Dies;
Brother Of Former
Vice President
Utilities Executive,
Chicago Fair Head,
Stricken at II
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-Rufus G.
Dawes, president of Chicago's A Gen.
tury of Progress Exposition and
brother of former Vice President
Charles G. Dawes, died today. He
was 70.
Mr.. Dawes had been in relatively
good health. his aides said, until
late SATURDAY. night when he suf-
fered heart attack. He rallied yes
terday. but died suddenly this morn
ing.
A son, Charles c. Dawes. said
death was caused by coronary
thrombosis. Tentative arrangements
were made for funeral services in
the Presbyterian Church of sub
urban Evanston Wednesday. with
burial in Marietta, Ohio. his birth.
place.
Able Business Executive.
Mr.. Dawes was known as an able
business executive, especially in the
promotion and management OF pub
lie utility enterprises.
During much of his business life
he was associated with his elder
brother, Vice President under
Coolidge. Charles conceived many
of the projects which Rufus man
aged.
The four Dawes brothers-Henry
and Beman were the others-all
achieved business successes. They
we're the sons of a famous father,
Gen. Rufus r Dawes, who, in the
Civil War commanded the 9Th Wis
consin Regiment. Their mother was
Mary Beman Gates Dawes.
After his graduation from Mari
eta College in 1886. Rufus Dawes
became associated with his father
in the lumber business. This con-
tinued for II years.
Then in 1897 at the suggestion OF
Charles, who had been appointed
Evening star., 1940-01-08

The GUN dlstufbahce has moved hofth-
eastward. and it is centered this morning
about 100 miles east-southeast of the vir-
ginia Capes with lowest pressure about
1,O07 millibars t29.73 inches). A minor
disturbance is moving eastward over the
Upper Ohio Valley, Clarkesburg, w. Va.
1,Ol6.3 millibars l30.01 inches). and
disturbance of wide extent and CON-
siderable intensity is still centered OF the
coast of Northern California. Eureka.
99S.3 millibars t29.41 inches). These dis
turbances have been attended by precipi-
tation almost generally west OF the Rocky
Mountains and from the Plains States and
the Lower MISSISSIPPI Valley eastward to
the Atlantic coast. The precipitation was
mostly in the form of snow, except in the
Pacific States and portions of the South
eastern States High pressure prevails
to the Mississippi Valley and the Upper
Lake region with an extension from the
Northern Lake region eastward to Maine
Dallas, Tex. 1,O3l.5 millibars t3O46
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the I

FURNISHED BY the United States Weather Bureuo
degrees tonight tomorrow fair continued cod gentle mod
Maryland-Coudy with light fues
tonight generally
cold furries the mountains
Virginia cloudy, with hures
colder the extreme portion
generally fair and continued cod ues
west portion.
Vginia-Snow colder tonight: gen.
in
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Casey to Represent
Australia in u. S.
Rx the Axsociated Pres,

BY the Associated Press.
Two governments with active in
terests in the Paciflc-the United
States and Austraia-drew closer
together today by establishing dip
lomatic relations.
The biggest island of the South
Pacific, hitherto represented in
Washington by the British Ambas-
sador, announced Its first minister
to this country would be Richard
G. Casey, Australia's present Min
lister of Supply.
The step leaves New Zealand the
only British dominion without its
own representation in the United
States. Canada and the Union OF
South Africa have ministers here.
Australian interests in the United
States hitherto have been repre-.
sented by the British Ambassador
and a special Australian counselor
at the British Embassy, Keith
Officer.
With Britain preoccupied by war,
Australia has become increasingly
apprehensive over Japan's advances
on the Asiatic Continent and has
been anxious for closer ties with
the United States, the only Western
power with a major navy in the
Pacific.
The two countries, once remote.
have been drawn closer together
also by trans-Pacific air travel.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Man Frozen in Tracks

RIDLEY, Pa. Jan. 8 LP-It was
no figure of speech to say that Fran
cisco Fagio, "a, was literally frozen
in his tracks
Police found him semi conscious,
propped up against fence with both
feet and hands frozen.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Portrait of Jefferson
Used to Pinch-Hit for
Jockson's at Dinner
I the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 3.
Three huge portraits adorn
the auditorium which is the
scene of Springfleld's two Jack
son day dinners.
The portraits of President
Roosevelt, Vice President Gar
ner and-guess again-Thomas
jefferson.
A committeeman explained
the decorators couldn't locate
the picture of Andrew Jackson
so they put in Jefferson's as a
pinchhitter.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Stronger Contact: Sought
With Pacific Powers

SYDNEY. Australia. Jan. 8 R).-
Premier Robert Gordon Menzies to-
day said the appointment of Rich
ard G. Casey as Australian Min
lister to the United States was part
of a policy to strengthen peaceful
contacts with all pacific powers.
Mr.. Menzies, in a broadcast, de-
clared: by closer contact there
with we may contribute to q fuller
understanding between English
speaking nations.
Australia attaches importance to
the friendship Of the United States
and is prepared to do much to i'm
prove it,"
Mr.. Menzies said by increasing
diplomatic contacts around the Pa
cific Australia would be contributing
toward common interests, without
which permanent peace would be
impossible.
Evening star., 1940-01-08
Report for Last 4s Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(Ffom noon yesterday to noon today
SO:
Lowest. 20. 4:1B an. today; year ago,
Evening star., 1940-01-08

Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 81. on January s.
Lowest. IA, on January 4.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. e5 per cent, at 8 pm. yester.
day.
Lowest. A per cent, at pm. yester.
day
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear At Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High ------- 651 am. TAI am.
Low --------- :5U am. 2:17 am.
High 1928 pm. sos q m
Low ---------- l:46 D. m. 2:32 pm.
Ths Sun and Moon.
Rises Sets.
Sun, today ------ 7:27 5:02
Sun, tomorrow 7.27 sos
Moon. today----- 6:22 Am. 4:35 IN,
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation In inchss IN t,ss
Evening star., 1940-01-08

Monthly precipitation In inchsa IA
Capital (current month to datal:
Evening star., 1940-01-08

Automobile lights must be turned m
one-half hour after sunset
Precipitation.
Evening star., 1940-05-21
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'e?aEsisis TERMS OF SALE: one-third Of the pur-
chase money OF each property to be paid
in cash and the balance in two equal in
from the day, of SALE and to be represented
by the promissory notes of the purchaser.
bearing interest at the rate Of six per
and secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty sold. or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser: $4,000 deposit epuessI REQUIRED upon
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