Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-27

a mile away. The White House
gained its name following the War
of 1912. A British Expeditionary
Force defeated American militia at
Blandensburg in 1914. The Amer
lean soldiers fought bravely. With
an "Old Hickory" as the command
ing general they would have been
victorious. The American general
was exceedingly stupid. Although
commanding superior force, he
suffered a shocking defeat. President
James Madison narrowly escaped
capture by the British who immed-
lately burned the capitol, the bu-
reau of printing and engraving and
the executive mansion. For several
years the executive mansion was a
sorry looking structure with burned
timbers and oke-blackened
beams. The building was later re-
paired and painted white Citizens
started calling the executive man.
sion 1.-The White House. The White
House is not only the home of
President Roosevelt and his family.
but it also contains the executive Of
fees of the government. Numerous
additions have been made in recent
years A swimming pool has been
installed by the president. This is
the only exercise other than driv-
ing his automobile that he is able
to indulge in.
Battle OF Bottles
George H. Earle, United States
Minister to Bulgaria who, in 1912,
may again be Democratic candidate
for governor of Pennsylvania, tipped
a night club orchestra ten dollars
to play Tipperary, British marching
song. A German officer, resenting
it, threw a bottle at Earle and the
former governor retaliated. His bot
tie did not miss and the Germans
features were damaged. Former
Governor Earle undoubtedly chose a
poor spot to make such request
with Sofia, Bulgaria filled with Ger
man army officers. From a diplo-
matte standpoint it may have been
but the incident In
his campaign for governor may be
worth the ten dollars spent. The
am bassador, if he would go to At
lanta and ask the orchestra to play
Through Georgia, could
start perfectly swell fight, but that
would not help his campaign.
Tradition
Cruising down the Potomac on a
United States Naval vessel the off,
GERS and crew suddenly stand at at
tention. The ships bell is tolIed for
two minutes. A bugler sounds taps,
and the band, if the warship is suf-
ficiently sizable to have a band,
plays the Star Spangled Banner.
This is naval tradition of many
years for warships passing the tomb
of George Washington at Mount
Vernon. One who has been abroad
a warship at such a time will never
forget the thrill and inspiration of
this scene.
Farmer Still Behind Eight Ball
Latest census figures of the ua-
ton indicate farmers receive only
about one-seventh of the national
income Farmers constitute one
fourth of the population. They are
the bone and sinew of our country.
They ought to at least receive one
fourth of the national income.
Farms have quarter of the ma
tions invested capital and farmers
work longer hours and farmers
wives work harder than any other
group of people. Congressman
should bear in mind the need to
provide for the welfare of the farm
ers
Tragedy
William B. Byron, forty-five, a
from Maryland, was
killed Thursday in a passenger plane
accident in Georgia. Members were
shocked at the sudden passing of
beloved colleague, father of five
sons. He most capably represented
he sixth district of Maryland. Con-
,ressman Byron, a World war avia-
or in 1917 and 1918 challenged
leath's own domain above the
clouds over a foreign land. It is
ragic that he met an untimely
leath amid peaceful surroundings Of
Georgia peach orchard.