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Evening star., 1952-02-29
Defense Sci Monday
In RetriaI Of Police
'Shakedown' Case

Defense witnesses are scheduled
TO begin testifying Monday in the
Iretrial of a former Ninth Precinct
policeman on q charge Of shaking
down q Washington taxicab driver
flor $6.75.
The policeman, Pvt. Michael r
ISkeahan, %. whose trial last No
Ivember resulted in q hung jury,
went on trial again yesterday be-
fore District Court Jury, with
Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut pre-
siding. The officer has been
under suspension, pending out
come of the case.
Judge Schweinhaut recessed the
case yesterday afternoon until
Monday, after the prosecution
rested. The trial moved swiftly,
as Assistant United States Attor-
lney John D. Lane placed only four
witnesses on the stand.
Reiterates Testimony.
The main one was the taxicab
driver. Cleveland E. Mcmillan, 80,
colored, Of BIT Todd place NE.
Mr.. Mcmillan reiterated testi-
mony he gave at the earlier trial
that the policeman detained him,
last August 81, after finding an
opened half-pint bottle Of whiskey
on the front seat of his taxicab.
After demanding collateral, the
officer failed to follow through
with the arrest, the witness said.
Mr.. Mcmillan testified the police
man demanded So collateral.
Mr.. Mcmillan testified the whis-
key did not belong to him but
had been left in the cab by q
passenger.
The driver said he gave the
policeman more than So. The
money included two 81 bills,
quarters and dimes, he testified.
The passenger, Francis A.
Smith. colored, Of Indian Head,
Md. testified he came back to the
Itaxicab and told the policeman
1.-THE whisky belonged to him, that
Jan unidentified passenger had
Igivetl 1t to him. At that point, Mr..
Smith testified. Off1eef Skeahafi
gestured toward Mr.. Mcmillan
and said: "We1i, It's his whisky
now" fhe 6f1eef then ordered
INF Mcmillan To drive toward the
Ninth Precinct Station, IL was
testified, leaving MI Smith III the
curb.
Telis 0i ItGllatefai' Demand.
Mfl Mcmillan testified that the
| |b6iieei1sti HAD hitfi dflye t0 siSth
street N.Bl instead, whiie detliAhds
IIhe he6liatefai0 MFl MeMliiaf
testified he turned HVef the ffi6Hev
70 the 9Meet whlie IN, the 900
Ibl9ek OF slNth street N NHu where's
HB9hlo y re- salar she g gmeet tel9, hlfl
Ml MeMlllRh testlHea he then
thFeW .9Ht, the hettlel P9llee
seret AdlebeFt A. Schmidt Whe
was aetiHg ileHtenRht NJ the
precinct al the tlmel teStitled thai
he found be Bottle WhRpe Mr. Me-
MILAN testified he thPeW " out,
Beth MFr MeMillRn and bis PAS
sengeF, Mr. Smith later picked out
1MGer skeahaR as the policeman
involved,
Defense Attorney H, Clifford
Alder, In his opening statement
yesterday, said his client was not
involved In the transaction de-
scribed and indicated he will seek
TO prove 1t was a case Of mistaken
identity,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-10-23
Textile Painting
Subject Of MEETING

The first leader-training meeting
for the November project meeting
of Putnam county home demonstra-
tion program is set for Oct. 28 in OF
tawa. November project will be tex
tile painting, and home makers will
have an opportunity to learn how this
craft may be used effectively in MAX
ing home furnishing and clothing.
Paul r. Williams of the American
Crayon company will be in the county
to work with the home demonstra-
tion agent in conducting the leader
ship training meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-10-23
Mainly Personal

THREE HOUSE FLIES who have
led a rather idyllic existence along
with horde of friends in the News
office, feasting at will from the office
paste pot and basking in the Indian
summer sunlight in the front windows
met an untimely death last Saturday
and at the hands no less of a
genuine South African Stapelia.
The Stapelia, which appeared in the
window s. along with the flies
came unamounced, and we did not
know for day or two to whom it
belonged, much less that it was a
death trap for our friendly flies.
But on Saturday Mrs. Lorena
Leedy, owner of the cactus-like
plant put in her appearance to
take it home over the weekend.
Until that moment we did not
know that the plant was a native
of South Africa, and as matter
of fact since most anything is
likely to turnup in the News
window, at first glance had
thought someone had adorned the
display space with a small specie
of cactus and for good measure
had tossed in a star fish-the
memento of someone's summer
vacation at the seashore.
'No," explained Mrs. Leedy, a
am advised by Miss Moon at the Col,
lege, that this is Stapelia. I've hat
it for three years, but this is the frs
time I've seen it bloom"
An interesting sidelight is that Mrs
Leedy came by the plant through &
sister who has owned several fol
many years, but has never had one
bloom.
The single blossom, which ex-
tends on a long stem and lies fiat
on the ground is larger than the
entire plant itself. In five-pointed
star shape it looks,as we've said
like a star fish with hair. And it
exudes the aroma of bottle of
hydrogen sulphide or the Odor of
a match factory on hot day.
1t was at this point of testing the
aroma that we noted the fate of oul
three office flies. Two of them, clutch
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-10-23

ed in tiny tentacles at the center of
the blossom, apparently have passed
on to fly heaven. The third was strug-
Cling hopelessly. We were not the
one to set him free. A fourth fly
probably would have met the same
awful fate, for he seemed to be un-
able to resist the sticky sulphurous
center of the blossom despite the
.corpses of his friends at his feet.
Only Mrs. Leedy's departure with
the plant saved that fy's hide.
OUR NEWS WINDOWS are a
constant marvel to us :. an in
heritence from the past genera
tions of News publishers, we
would be afraid to tamper with
them. Things enter the windows
many times from whence we do
not know, and leave in the same
manner. .-~..
1t may be anything from the first
ear of popcorn harvested to a picture
of a Sunday school class, vintage oi
the gold rush days. Articles found or
the street, which may or may not be
claimed for weeks, take up theil
abode there with the flies. Even now
pair of cracked spectacles stares al
a little boys ear-muffed cap. There
is an old key which probably won't
fit any lock now in existence, &
thing-a-ma-jig which even the finder
couldn't identify, and that ear of pop.
corn.
There is no end to posters.
Democrats and Republicans
"hang" side by side as though
they were old friends. They vie
for space with notices of the Hi
Y induction, the Bloodmobile
visit and someone's hog sale.
Our News windows may not bt
artistic, but no one can say they're
monotonous.
And if you think we're going tc
spoil the picture by washing them
you're wrong-not at least It'll after
Halloween, and then We'll think III
another excuse.
YOU CAN SPOT A GRANDPA
everytime. =. and perhaps it wa
Peck Montgomery's benign and pater
nal countenance which attracted fo
him the job of baby holder aboarC
the ferry last Sunday on the Sports
mems trip to Put-in-Bay for mex
Summers quarry denizens.
The local group sat on the ferr,
deck along with family includin,
Nom, Pop, two small children and a,
infant. The rough water soon begal
to react among the passengers an
Nom beat hasty path with a sic
child to the nearest comfort station
A moment later the second child fol
lowed, and by that time Pops fac
was beginning to turn sympathetica
ly pale.
In thrice Peck Montgomery foun
himself baby in arms while Pop hui
ried after the other members of h
family.
Fortunately Grandpa and the bab
weathered the storm, the family de-
cided to return by air from the islant
1T REMAINED for John Thomp
son, 130 Spring street, to add tn
newest exhibit to the News windol
at press time-three large "Republi
can carrots" weighing no less tha
four pounds.
Thompson, local precinct execu
tive, is predicting better gardening
next year under a new administration
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-10-23
Schdefer To Hold
Cage Clinic At Lima

Mack Schaeffer, Bluffton college
graduate, who has become Ohio's
young dean of basketball officiating,
will conduct rules clinic in Lima
on November 2, one of IL which is
to be presented in the state this fall.
The Lima session will be held at
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-10-23

Lincoln school, starting at 2:30 p. m.
The clinics will be open to everyone,
officials, coaches, players, timers,
scorers and fans.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-10-23

Oil seed production this year viii
be smaller than normal but the Octo-
Der l carryover was larger than nor
NAL.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-10-23

Farm electrical fires are on the
ncrease-because of carelessness.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-10-23

Bees are essential to legume seed
production.
November is a good time to spray
for cattle lice.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
RICHARDS REACHES
FOR RECORD

AUSTIN, Tex.-tHj--D DGo Rich
ards, the vaulting vicar. says he'll
beat Cornelius Warmerdams
world record.
The Rev. Richards has been try
ing a long time to eclipse the Is
feet ia inches Warmerdam ach-
ieved 10 years ago. He has come
within three inches of it.
Now an instructor in La Vernae
College of California, Richards has
surpassed the Is foot mark q
times. But in a special event in the
Texas Relays here Bob reached
only IA feet 8 inches.
Some day." he said, "Tll do
it. Some day when it's hot and
everything goes just right"
A PITCHING PATTERN
EAST LANSING. Mich.-4Hp-
Current Michign State pitching
ace Don Quayle and former Spar
tan star Robin Roberts, now of
the Phillies, have one thing in
common. Both entered Michigan
States baseball ranks as first
basemen and were converted to
mound duties by veteran Spartan
coach John Kobs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
RECORDS REVEAL GALS
HOOP PRoWEsS

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Take it
from fellow who makes his busi.
ness to find out, the gals are steal
ing the basketball limelight away
from the stronger sex.
A towering lass out in Monona,
Iowa, came up with a national re-
cord during the past season.
Norma Schoulte, six feet four
inch high school senior, scored Ill
points Jan. % in leading Monona
to a 1922 win over Harpers
Ferry.
In the books of statistician
Steve Seman of Johnstown that
grasses all previous highs, including
those set by boys.
For the past decade Seman, a
railroad worker, has been scoring
hundreds of newspapers daily to
pick out scholastic basketball re-
cords.
Norma Schoulte scored 81 field
goals and three fouls in setting
her record. Two years ago, Steve
reports, Norma Overcrash, a six
feet seven inch girl from Lands
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
SINGING SEWERS Al CLUB


The second meeting of Singing
Sewers All Club was held at the
Court House on May z, 1852. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Dottie Mcclure. The
minutes were read by the secre-
tary, Anita Dillingham;, and cor
rections were to be made.
Shirley Thompson and Pattie
MCGUIRE were elected to be on the
program committee by their lead
r, Mrs. Robert Sommers.
The discussion of the officers
meeting will be held at West JEFF
ferson High School on May 10.
Barbara Potts, Gloria Holcomb,
Patty Manning, Patty Mouser,
Janice Clifton, and Kay Borders
were elected to go to the Officers
meeting (which will be held Sat
urday) to gain points toward our
honor club.
Sonia Thompson, Donna Clifton,
and Nancy Harrington, kept the
Singing Sewers from having 1000
attendance on Wednesday.
The next meeting will be held
at the Court House on May ID, at
3:15 pm.
News Reporter
Shirley Ann Thompson
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
billiards Races
BERN On June 3

Harness racing returns to cen
tral Ohio for a third consecutive
year at billiards Raceway, start
ing Tuesday, June 3, through July
IS. The largest purses in the his
tory of the track are expected to
attract some of the top trotters
and PAGERS in he country to the
4l-nigh 'sulky meet.
Sponsored by the Columbus
Trotting Association, billiards has
been undergoing a vast expansion
program since the first of the
year. Charles D. Hill, president,
has announced that additional
seating capacity with an increase
in sellers nd cashiers windows and
parking Accommodations will be ex-
panded. The track has been com
pletely reconditioned.
Twenty stake eevnts, with purs-
es not less than $1,000 each, COM
pose the feature races of the meet.
Top prize is the $1,000 free-for-all
trot on July II and tn free-for-all
pace on July Is, also, worth $1,000.
The $500 fast-class pace is set for
June l6 and the trot on June %.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
HkM-cURiNG E-SiPE

GAINESVILLE, Tenn. tAP)
You can't beat the olo-iashioneo
country method for curing those
delicious Tennessee hams. So says
r. c. Freeman, who has just won
the grand championship in Mont
gomery County's Old Fashioned
Ham Show. He does it like this
Wait for frosty morning to
kill your hogs. Let the hams chill
overnight. Next morning, salt
them Gown.
Keep them in salt about four
weeks. Then wash off the salt and
hang the hams in the smokehouse.
Smoke them for two or three
weeks, off and on, with hickory
wood and sawdust.
When they are drowned US,
right. take them down. put then
in sacks and wrap with paper te
keep the meat from drying.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
SPORTS
Harness Bug Bites Hard

YONKERS, N. Y.-Arthur ].
Brown of Flushing, n. Y, is one
of those rare, if not fabulous busi-
nessmen who keeps going from
morning until night
About a dozen years ago, when
Brown was 29, he became one of
the few regular visitors to the
floodlight sport as introduced at
Roosevelt Raceway on Long Is
land.
Last September this young
freight magnate of Al felt in
clined to plunk $4,000 on the line
for a four-year-old PAGER named
Dexter Nadrom. The horse won
two of his first five races. Brown
bought another PAGER, then a
trotter and he kept buying other
peoples horses until today has
stable of seven and is looking for
more.
9~ov'n. who is president of the
ABC freight forwarding concern
with offices in t6 cities from
New York to Denver, has invested
$4,000 in harness sports in seven
months.
Few in sports heard of Art
Brown until recently. He spon-
sored a night for Knickerbocker
basketball star Max ZaslofSky in
Madison Square Garden Max, who
was presented a new car, is one
of many athletes working for
Brown in the off season. Others
learning the freight business are
Leo Barnhorst Of the Indianapolis
Olympians Bullets, Ted Kluszew-
ski and Herman Wehmeier of the
Cincinnati Reds and John Pramesa
of the Chicago Cubs.
Sports might not thrill another
man in Browns position, for in 10
years he parlayed one truck and
three workers into several SUBJ
sidiary firms and 75u employees.
But when Dexter Nadrom won his
first race under Browns colors
there was no holding the new
owner Recently he paid $500
for Grafton Fingo, a crack 3-year-
old PAGER.
Brown has q long way to 60 to
get even as a standardized owner
but he's on the right track. How
he met his 24-year-old trainer,
Alan Mycr of 4sridgaville, Del.
is a story in itself.
Zone night at Yonkers Raceway
saw Alan Myer win a race by
comi-g through on the rail-" says
Brown. "1is wheel must have
been touching another suII<y, the
opening was SO tight. That's my
new trainer | said and got
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
REORGANIZE CLUB

The last meeting of the Sun
shine Stitchers was held May 5,
at the town hall at Newport. We
reorganized our club and re-elect-
ed officers.
They are: President, Nancy Sue
Gammell; Vice President, Beatrice
Otte; Secretary, Janet Lee Rene
hart; Treasurer, Anne Belle
Baughn; News Reporter, Helen
Hammond; Health Leader, Jill
Marckban; Safety Leader, Geral-
dine Clemmins; Recreation Lead
ers. Thelma Finchem and Donna
Arrick; Our Junior Leader Bonnie
Baughn, and our leader Mrs. Alvie
Baughn.
We opened the meeting again
with 16 members present. Mr.. Eby
our county agent was present ana
gave q little speech. We are going
to West Jefferson Saturday, May
10, to the All conference.
Reporter Helen Hammond
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
BY DIVISION OF WlLDUFE

High School in North Carolina
tailed 102 points as her team
trounced Spencer High 107-35.
However, to add to Miss Scho-
ulte's fame, she already has scored
1922 points in four years os CON-
petition.
In the boys corner sieve reports
that Joe Wilmore is tops with 104
points scored last March for Union
Junior High in West Frankfort,
Ill. Walter Piekarski of Chicago
Tilden Tech holds the senior high
record with 81 points as his teann
beat Dunbar, 1928.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13

down to see Myer for the first
time"
Brown soon became convinced
that Myer was the trainer he had
been looking for. He learned he
came from a family STEPPED in
trotting tradition, that he was
one of nine brothers who either
trained or bred harness horses.
He also learned that their father
Edwin Myer and their grandfather
Harvey Myer were t,otting men
when a bag of feed was a big
prize for the winner. Brown also
found out that Myer was 'loner," :"
that he was opposed to fraterniz-
ing with otter trainers and that
ne did not bet
But Browns .ig surprise came
when he recently visited Laurel,
Del, to watch Myer tram a wild
$500 trotter named Lucky Key.
"My former trainer was told
about Lucky Key when he was
racing in Ohio" says Brown
"He was wild but had speed
The day decided 70 buy him
was a Sunday but | got banker
on the phone and the next niqht
the horse was vanned east"
When Brown next saw Lucky
Key he was racing behind an
old car with a plank contlapuon
riggcd ' rear.
What are you doins 2" R.ewn
asked alarming-y.
Well, he's got to get used to
the starting gote, said Myer.
Il thought I'd rig my own
Since then Brown never says
more to Myer than "How's it
going?' or Need any money!
Myer usually says Lucky Keys
feeling fire" or Don't need af.y
money"
That's the only thing wrong
with Myer," says Brown. Hes
all business when he's OH the
track. He even keeps the stable
spic and span. l don't see how
anybody can talk to him. ] own
The horses and even / can't get
him to talk
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
M1ssso's.2Ssn-
BY Barb, Jan, and PhyI

Every year the American Leg
ion and Rotary Club sponsor two
delegates from London to Boys
State. Last week the names of
this years delegates were an
nounced Dick Morse and Ben
Bennett were chosen, and Roger
Ihibaut and Bob Martin are the
alternateS. Congratulations, boys.
We know you'll come back having
better understanding of how our
government works.
Never let it be said our L.H.S.
freshmen let anyone get ahead of
them! Everyone was in a gay
mood as they attended their class
hard times" party. All enjoyed
the dancing, cake walks, and re-
freshments in the balloon decorat-
ed cafeteria. Sounds like fun,
kids; we wish we could have all
been there.
Friday morning the seniors had
that wanderluSt in their eyes that
could be caused by only one thing
"a field trip. They boarded the
school bus and headed for Colum-
bus where they visited the State
Hospital for the insane and the
State School for the feeble mind
ed. Since this was National Mental
Health week, the program and
tour through these hospitals had
been made especially interesting.
From what they say, the seniors
returned home with much better
picture Of mental illness.
Our Raiders did themselves
proud in the baseball tournament
l this week! After defeating Wester-
vile and Worthington earlier in
the week, we were hoping for a
/ district championship Friday.
( However, our old friend Carding-
ton had other ideas. We ended up
the runner-up trophy and a 1912
score, Cardington's favor. Never
theless, we've got a team to be
proud of, and we're still leading
the Mid-Sx League race.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13

Alvin w. Barr and Lawaughn j.
Huber, advisers to this club were
introduced. Mr.. Huber served as
an advisor to a garden club in
Clark county last year.
Don Barr, junior leader also
attended.
The next meeting will be We'd
nesday evening May z at 7:00 pm.
in the extension office of the
Court House at which time club
name will be selected and project
plans for the coming year. New
members are welcome.
John Phleger, reporter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13

The Home Talent Colt stakes
and the Ohio Colt Racing Asso-
citation events for 2 and 3-year-
ole trctters and PAGERS will again
be offered as part of the racing
program.
A few Of the stables expected to
participate in the 41-night meet
are Jerry Niekirk, Jim Edwards,
Mckinley Kirk, Vern Youngblood,
Doc" McMillen. c. E. Angus,
Gabe Cartnal, Rodney Bidwell,
and Eddie Havens.
Over 500 horses will race fol
approximately $155,000 in purses.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
OFFICERS ELECTED

The first meeting of the now
London All Garden Club was
Wednesday evening April 81, at
the extension office in the Court
House.
Officers elected were: David
Ward, president; Robert Phleger,
vice-president; Rita Miller, secy.-
treas; Jack Crabbe, recreation
leader; John Phleger, news re-
porter.
Robert Eby, associate agent, was
present for the organizing and
to supply literature and informa-
ton to the members.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
Merchants To
Hold Practise

The West jefferson Merchants
baseball team will practice at the
Athletic Field Wednesday and
Friday nights at 6 pm.
All players are expected to re.
port not later than $50 pm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13

are Dick Dohan, John Watts, Chris
Deits, Ken Petri and Dick Will
Jams. Guy Porter and Chuck Van
Blair are also bidding for posi-
tions on the team.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-13
0FtI tIIIIIS BOcS just IIbII
A PITCHING PATTERN
a WELCOME TRANSFER

LARAMIE, Wyo.--lP,-SiX let
termen form the nucleus of Coach
Floyd Elmgren's University of
Wyoming tennis team. But a
Santa Barbara Junior College
transfer, Jim Herd, will play the
number one spot The veterans
Evening star., 1952-11-29
Later 0ff-SaIe Hours,
AII-Night Bars Urged
1oCurb Boot|egging

Police and Alcoholic Beverages
Control Board officials yesterday
proposed two methods of curbing
bootlegging in the District.
| Inspector Clarence H. Lutz
head of the police Morals Squad
suggested allowing bars to sell
drinks all night and permitting
package stores to stay open until
midnight.
Alan Payne, ABBC Board chair
man, proposed law to make it
illegal for package stores to sell
to bootleggers and the working
out Of a system of telling the store
lowners who the bootleggers are.
Inspector Lutz asked the public
for suggestions on how to cope
with the bootlegging problem. He
lsaid the suggestions will be
studied and turned over to the
ABC Board.
Mr.. Payne said he would be
happy to receive the suggestions
but added that the boards duties,
like those of Inspector Lutz,
center around law enforcement
and that it is up to the Commits
sioners to set policy.
The Morals Squad chief said
bottlegging is costing the District
a great deal in police salaries and
expenses and court costs.
Evening star., 1952-11-29
Cab Driver Grabs Passenger
AT RaiIinq Of Calvert BRIDGE

An alert cab driver yesterday
pulled a 40-year- old man from the
railing of the Calvert Street Bridge
and held him until police arrived
Frances L. Taylor, 35, of 1866
Ingleside terrace NV, told po.
lice he picked up the man al
Georgia and Alaska avenue NV
and was told to go to the street
car terminal at one end of the
Calvert Street Bridge.
Mr.. Taylor said that, when they
arrived, the man told him to drive
to the middle of the bridge and
let him off there. At that spot
the man jumped from the cab and
ran to the railing of the bridge
Mr.. Taylor jumped out right be-
hind his passenger and held on to
him, just as he grabbed the low
railing of the bridge.
Police said the man, taken to
Gallinger Hospital, said he had
been drinking recently and was
unemployed. He was described as
a laborer.