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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Grimes School Reunion

The Grimes school reunion will
be held Thursday, Aug. %, the
same place as last year, near the
Tabor church. This reunion was a
success last year and we hope to
make it better this year. Everybody
who lived in this vicinity are cor
daily invited to attend. There will
be music and other entertainment,
together with papers and letters
read from former pupils and teach
ers. Come early with a we'll filled
basket and enjoy this happy oc-
caSion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Happy Hustlers All Club

The Unionville Happy Hustlers
August 6, at the Unionville school
house. The meeting was called to
order by the president, H. Ray
Barnes. After the business session
refreshments were served, and
games were enjoyed by the men,
bers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
4-H Club Tour

The Morgan County Gamers All
club girls spent August Is, on a
club tour and picnic. They visited
the Cambridge Glass company, Uni
versal Potteries and other points OF
interest in Cambridge and vicinity
The girls were very interested in
processes of these industries. Those
attending were Ellen and Gather
inc Dearth, Elma Dew, Edna Mil
Ter, Virginia Cumberledge, Flor.
ence Coleman and Charline M. Bar
on, their leader.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
EaglepOrt Grange

Meets August 2S: Roll call, tell
about place visited recently Each
brother and sister of 25 years and
up have something for the pro-
gram. Come and show your loyal
ty. All under 25 years are to fur
nish program for first meeting In
September.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Main Street Church of Christ

$50, unified services begin. Wor-
ship, preaching and the Lords Sup
per precede the study period. Ser
mon subject, Working Together
for Good Service" There will be
no evening service.-D. G. Holman,
pastor,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Newton Ridge Grange

Newton Ridge grange will enter
tain Pennsville, Roxbury and East
Windsor oranges Friday evening,
Aug. %. Ice cream, lemonade and
cake will be served. Visiting grang-
es will each bring two cakes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Bankes Reunion Sept. 1

The Bankes reunion will be held
at the Morgan county fair grounds
at McConnelsville on Labor day,
Sept. l. Basket dinner at the noon
hour and program in the afternoon.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor, Sec'y. 21a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Spung Reunion

The annual Spung reunion will
be held at the Morgan county fair
grounds Sunday, Aug. "a, 1941.
Basket dinner served at noon. All
relatives are invited.-Mrs. Lem
uel Spung, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Pleasant Grove Church

Sunday school at 1:30 o'clock.
Preaching service at 2:30, followed
by a picnic at the roadside park,
near Neelyville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Reunion Howard Association

Seventeenth annual reunion Of
the Howard family association of
Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia,
will be held at the Embree park,
Sunday, August 81, 1941.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Henery Reunion

The seventeenth annual reunion
of the Henery family will be held
at Embree park, Pennsville, O., Sum
day, August 81, 1941. All are cor
daily invited. - Howard White,
Sec'y. 21a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Wesley Chapel Church

Morning worship at $50. Church
school, 10:3O. Frank Dugan, su-
perintendent.-L.S S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
McElfreSh Reunion

The 51st annual reunion of John
D. and Mary McElfresh defendants,
will be held Sept. Z, at Fairview
park, two miles west of Chesterhill.
All relatives and friends invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
St. James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, 3rd and 9Th
Sundays, will be at $3.50 a. m.; and
on End and 4th Sundays at 1880 a.
mfr. w. L. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
ROTARIANS MEET

At the meeting of the McConnels-
ville-Malta Rotarians Friday even
ing at the Malta hotel, Elder Ted
Waller of this place, was the speak
or
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Grace Methodist Church

Church school, 9:15. William
Reed, superintendent. Evening SER
vice, 7:45.-L. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
McKendree Church

Church school, $3.50. F. B. Bar
rett, superintendent. Worship SER
vice, 10:30.-L. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Cross Roads Church

Sunday school at 9 a. M, and ev-
ening services at o'clock, at Cross
Roads church.-Rev. Warner, min
lister.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Raney-Earich Reunion

Raney-Earich reunion will be
held at Wolf Greek church Sunday,
August 81. Everybody welcome.
21a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21

Because railroad properties are so
closely guarded against sabotage
these days, special permission from
Cleveland was required last week
for University School second-grad-
ers at Ohio State University to Wis
it the New York Central round
house in Columbus. The youngsters
are making a study Of machines
that carry people and things"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21

demonstration meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Smith,
Friday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Morgan Grange

Morgan grange will meet We'd
nesday evening, Aug. 81. A good
attendance is desired.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Todds Grange

Regular meeting Of Todds grange
Friday, August 20.
Evening star., 1941-03-08
Justice Holmes

One hundred years ago today in
the city of Boston there was born
that man who more than any other
American Of his time deserves to be
remembered as great philosopher.
He was named for his father, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, physician and poet,
"the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table"
in whose persuasive dogmatisms a
numerous company of readers still
delight. But the influence of his
mother probably was the most COM
pelling factor in the early career of
the child of March 8, 1841. She was
Amelia Lee, daughter of Charles
Jackson, a Massachusetts, jurist
famous for his liberal views and
solemn integrity. The boy grew up
in an atmosphere made stimulating
by Emerson, Lowell, Whittier, Long
fellow, Motley and contemporary
literary leaders, but his choice was
for the study of law.
Service in the Civil War interfered
for while, yet 1t never was regretted.
Young Oliver, or "The Captain" as
he commonly was called in the
family, fought at Balls Bluff, Antie-
tam and Fredericksburg and was
wounded in each of those battles.
When the conflict had passed
into history, he quietly returned
to Harvard, obtained his IL. B.
degree in 1866 and was admit
ted to practice in Suffolk in 1867.
Shortly he was editor of the American
Law Review and instructor in con-
stitutional law at Cambridge. His
later progress was a natural conse-
quence of the beginning. He reached
the highest tribunal of his native
State in 1882, was named chief
justice in 1885, was nominated to the
Supreme Court of the United States
in 1902. The rest is fulfllment."
Justice Holmes perhaps may not be
Evening star., 1941-03-08
Fund-Freezinq Policy

Action of the American Govern
ment in freezing Bulgarian funds in
this country has served to revive
proposals in some official quarters
for the invoking of similar measures
against Germany and Italy. The
Treasury Department long has advo-
Gated the freezing of Nazi and Fascist
funds, according to reliable reports,
but has encountered opposition from
the State Department, which is SEEM
ingly reluctant to give approval to
a plan which would discriminate be-
tween belligerents (the Treasury
suggestion, of course, contemplating
exclusion of British and Greek funds
and which would leave in the air the
question of what to do about Japan,
an undeclared belligerent.
Under provisions of the Trading
With the Enemy Act of 1917, as
amended last year, we have frozen
the funds in this country OF all
countries which were occupied by
Germany in 1910, and also funds Of
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the
Baltic nations absorbed by Soviet
Russia. Funds of CZecho- -Slovakia,
Austria and Poland were not touched.
The purpose of the freezing process
was to prevent the monies of SUBJ
jugated peoples from falling into the
hands of their conquerorS. The step
is designed particularly to Illustrate
any attempt by an invader to force
his victims to send for their funds.
The move also protects the banks
and financial houses from legal COM
plicationS that might result from
obeying or disobeying withdrawal
orders. The only funds frozen are
those owned by persons residing in
the affected country, not those OF
nationals who may be in the United
States.
The Germans may have been an
ticipating freezing order, for they
have been steadily Withdrawing
funds from American banks in recent
months, while American funds in
Germany have been tied up for sew
eral years by restrictions on currency
exports and foreign exchange.
Against this whole background, the
reported desire of the State Depart
ment to maintain a semblance Of
diplomatic impartiality toward the
European belligerents in connection
with fund freezing takes on rather
incongruous aspect, particularly in
the light of the aid-to- Britain policy
which the Government has adopted
by popular demand.
Evening star., 1941-03-08

makes no mention of the acquisition
by the Royal Navy of nifty overage
American destroyerS.
Much has happened in a year-but
Britannia still has control of the
seas in her fateful struggle to survive.
Whether she can maintain that
supremacy of the waves under the
expected all-out assault by submarine
and Luftwaffe this spring is a matter
which is of deep concern not only
to the brave British people but to
the United States. One thing is
certain: Britain's chances Of coming
out on top will be increased in direct
proportion to the amount of material
aid which America extends to her
within the next few weeks and
months. One well may wonder what
changes in the seapower picture the
next edition of James Fighting Ships
may tell.
Evening star., 1941-03-08
Golf Course

Perhaps inspired by the example
of the North Carolina college that
recently instituted compulsory
course in posSum hunting, woman's
college in st. Petersburg, Florida, has
strayed equally far from the classic
concept of higher education and now
provides a course in golf. The au-
thoritieS say it gives the young
ladies poise, concentration and re-
straint, and stimulates their minds
to do better in their other subjects;
history, economics and mathematics" 3"
For the first two, it is difficult to
see where golf is going to be of any
help. The student of history nova
days needs the type of mind which
can recall just what particular de-
sign came up in a kaleidoscope at
four O'Clock on the afternoon of June
%, 1885, the modern economics
student must have the type of mind
which believes that the more you
spend, the more you have. In the
matter of mathematics, however, it
may we'll be that there is no other
course as good as golf. The technique
in golf mathematics of not counting
all the strokes can be invaluable to
the woman who knows how to apply
it later to the years of her age, when
they get too far over par.
Evening star., 1941-03-08

perfectly comprehended by all of his
admirers. He was celebrated as a
"dissenter," yet the record proves
that he generally agreed with his
colleagues. It is suggested that he
was radical" yet evidence indi-
Gates contrary position. The ex-
planation Of his principal opinions
might be discovered in his profound
belief in equity. His humanity, his
gentleneSs, his charity, the love
which he manifested for children
and books and flowers, his unfailing
courtesy to even vagrant sparrow
on the pavement-these qualities
arose, it would seem, from his Won
derful balance of mind and spirit.
The half century he spent on the
bench was an act of patriotism
perhaps never excelled by any citizen.
When he died, March 8, 1885, it was
learned that he had made the Nation
his heir in gratitude for the privileges
and the opportunities it had afforded
him. In an era of turmoil and con-
fusion, how good it is to recall SO
inspiring an example!
Evening star., 1941-03-08
Questions Senate's Attitude
Toward preserving Freedom"
L. F. D.

To the Editor of The Star:
I wanU to assure you that I am not
one who writes to the press every time
see something that is displeasing to
me. On last Saturday, however, I sat in
the gallery of the Senate of the United
States and listened from 2:30 until
after 6 o'clock to a lengthy harangue
over whether H. r. 1776 should or
should rot be passed by that august
body. Much to my dismay, noted that
during the entire period of time that
1 was in the galleries there was an
average of 13 Senators on the floor
of the Senate.
When I came to Washington some
three years ago I held that high respect
for the United States Senate which. in
my humble opinion, the average good
citizen who has never seen that body in
session holds. I am frank to admit that
during my residence in Washington my
observation of the attendance OF Sena-
tors on the floor has shattered my
respect for that body.
fully realize that there are times
Evening star., 1941-03-08
Discusses Tricks of the Trade
Among Rival Nations.
To the Editor of The s.

A democracy geared to peace has a
serious handicap, when faced with a
totalitarian enemy geared to war. in
that it cannot bluff. President Roosevelt
and his closest advisers might want the
vast powers of the lease-lend bill for no
other purpose than to bluff Hitler into
compromise and not give away their
hand" by the necessity of the debates
In Congress and public discussion.
Even in competitive games Qike foot
balD bluff, feint, pretense at plays to
mislead opponents and hundred lodges
and deceptions are utilized by both sides.
For this reason our democracy must add
to the powers of the President nearly all
! those used by the dictators. No one likes
this; but even If we knew that the prob
ability of victory were Overwhelmingly
in favor of the aggressors, we still might
find it wise to utilize the weapons OF
diplomacy and "saber-rattling" which
Japan, Germany and Italy use with ef-
feet and impunity. One good bluff may
be worth dozen battleships or a half
million men in arms. The danger OF
overt war Is there. of course; yet 1t need
not occur. L. W. RAPEER.
Evening star., 1941-03-08
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. TrdceDeH.

Md, today, than there we're IS or even
10 years ago.
Our correspondents section is about
a mile from our own.
We have seen four hawks in the
neighborhood over a period of two
months.
Three of these were in our yard, and
one Sailing high in the sky. The latter
was a very large hawk, which did not
come down when it saw us raise our
arms, with newspaper held in a roll
like gun.
The other hawks, smaller ones, got at
least one English sparrow from crowd
of so of them feeding at the feeder be-
meath the great Van Fleet rose vine on
the west fence.
We have seen no owls, although sew
eral years ago one came under a porch
after little boys pet bantam.
This owl was big one, with wing
spread of at least three feet.
We have found, however, that condi-
tions do differ materially in various sec
tions
Even in the same section, different
yards will have vastly different general
conditions.
Birds and small animals while pure
creatures of nature, holding true to the
basic actions of their races, nevertheless
are individualists, much as people are,
although one must look much closer to
see them.
For instance, we stated recently that
squirrels were never seen in our yard
while snow was falling, although nor
mally there are eight of these festive
rodents eating with the birds part of
the day
Immediately we got letters saying
that squirrels in other yards are to be
seen in the snow.
We checked on this, in regard to the
latest snowfall, and did not see single
squirrel all day long. The next morn
ing 10 we're seen long before any birds
arrived.
Our squirrels eat peacefully with all
the DlrQS, OF Wnlcn we Stul nave enough
to eat about so pounds of seed and grain
every week.
Squirrels really are nuisances, until
you once get the idea that they are just
as much fun to feed and watch as the
birds.
Then they become quite as interesting
to watch as any bird that ever lived.
1t is good thing that no two per-
sons see nature exactly alike, because If
we all did, in time there would exist a
RECOMMENDATION which would destroy the
very spirit of Gods creatures.
The basic blow at the spirit which is
being struck abroad must be resisted in
every way, and one of these ways, al
though minor one, is to look at nature
for ourselves. and report exactly what We
see. Then it will be apparent that the
differences are only such as may come
from seeing the same thing from a
different angle, whereas the basic truth
of Gods creatures remains permanently
and perfectly the same forever.
Evening star., 1941-03-08

when Senators necessarily must be absent
from the sessions on committee assign
mentS or ether duties, but I am wonder
ing if there is any committee work or
other duties of more Importance al the
present time than the settlement of the
question OF whether we are willing to
do our part in preserving in this chaotic
world that small semblance of freedom
which is left to us.
In view of the fact that it appears
that the number speaking in favor of
H. R. 1776 is approximately double the
number opposing it, I also am wondering
what good purpose is being served by
all of the acrimonious debate that is
being indulged in by the members of
the worlds most exclusive and dignified
club. LEWIS CLARK.
Evening star., 1941-03-08
CHEVY CHASE, Md.

Dear Sir:
Each evening I read all or part of
your article in The Star. Some nights
you describe things which do not fit
into the bird picture hereaboutS.
"I, like others, have fewer birds than
ever before. Two reasons have been
advanced for the scarcity of birds this
year-one that there are hawks about
the other that there are owls about.
II have seen neither hawk nor owl.
Do you think either of those reasons
keeps the birds away?
you write often about the feeding of
birds and where to place the feed. With
us the squirrels eat up the feed before
the birds have a chance to get it. I've
moved my feeding station several times,
hoping to provide a place the birds
might enjoy the food without inter-
ference by the squirrels.
mo success until the feeding station
was placed on top of pipe set into the
ground, sheet of metal extending about
a foot beyond the floor of the station on
each side.
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Squirrel grasps the edge of it to climb
over, the metal dips gracefully and
ungracefully permits Mr.. Squirrel to re-
turn to the ground against his will.
I'm your article last night you state
that you have never seen a squirrel at
tack a bird
"A few summers ago in a tree in my
yard squirrel attacked a mother robin
on her nest with her young. Both
robins attacked the squirrel.
The terrifying noise they made at
tracted many other birds. They all
joined in the defense of the young
robins, pecking at the squirrels eyes.
After a long fight the birds van
quished the squirrel and he hastily left
the tree and, hope, the neighborhood.
While squirrels are interesting to
watch, and being Gods creatures are
entitled to our care and regard, they are,
nevertheless, great nuisances, as they dig
up bulbs, eat grass seed and dig holes
in the flower beds in which to hide their
nuts and bulbs.
II enjoy reading your articles and the
letters sent to you. Often, however, bird
life in the Beechwood section doesn't
run true to your observations and those
of your contributors, but that makes it
even more interesting.
VERY truly yours, H. C. H"
+& -
Persons interested in bird life have
realized for long time that there are
fewer and fewer birds year by year.
Much discussion has gone on about
the reasons for this, with the usual dis
agreement.
Some species are found to be dwin-
ding the country over. No explanation
of this is satisfactory to all persons. 1t
Is very easy to decide upon some "rea-
son." and then pump for that one,
whereas 1t may not be at all apparent
to others that this is the real under
lying reason.
There can be no question that there
are far fewer birds in Chevy Chase,
Evening star., 1941-03-08
FIGHTING Ships

A comparison of data in the latest
edition of James Fighting Ships,
authoritative handbook on naval
strength, with statistics in the
volume issued year ago discloses
in striking manner the tremen-
dous changes which have occurred
in the worlds sea power lineup
within the short span of twelve
months. The previous compilation
still listed the French Navy as
one of the formidable fleets of the
democratic nations. And special
mention was made of the growing
strength of the Italian Navy, with
great new units taking their place
in the Mediterranean and threaten
ing trouble for Britain and France
If ever Mussolini should give the
word that would put Italy actively
into the war.
The 1910 review, just released,
offers an entirely different picture.
For the first time since the days of
the first World War, James handbook
contains a war loss" section. The
French Navy passes from the picture
of active seapower. It's chaotic
distribution" is referred to and the
suCCinCt comment is added that it
certainly would appear that the
French Navy is no longer to be re-
garded as first class fleet" The
once proud Italian Navy, which seems
to have been holed up indefinitely
by decisive British action, has suf-
fered grievous damage, the book
points out. Aerial photographs Of
bombed and torpedoed Italian war
ships at Taranto tell their own story
of the successful British raid on that
important Fascist base last No
vember.
Germany's fleet is still an uncer-
tain quantity. She is known to have
lost, in addition to the pocket battle
ship Graf Spec, total of four
cruisers and thirteen destroyers, and
James suggests that few of the seven
ty submarines which she had at the
start of the war are still in service.
At the outset of the war Hitler had
two battleships, three pocket battle
ships, eight cruisers and twenty-five
deStroyerS, besides the U-boats. Just
how much new tonnage has been
added is a secret of the NaZis. The
book advises caution" in accepting
reports of the commissioning by
Germany of two 35,00O-ton battle
ships. 1t says two 40,000-ton ships
may be under construction. German
shipyards are concentrating on sub
marines, but all construction work
is being hampered by air raids.
The British lost no capital ships
during the year, but more than 100
smaller warships were put out of
commission as a result of the Nor
wegian campaign, the Dunkerque
evacuation and varied minesweeping
and convoy activities. The book