The People's Defender, 1939-09-07

So there is hardly enough money for three days and County Auditor Cool and County Treasurer Jacob A. Rapp said no money is available in other funds for transfer to jury ex expenses. - penses. expenses. "I can't see a dime in sight," as asserted - serted asserted Sherman Lightle, chairman of the board of county commissioners, which has authority to make trans transfers. - fers. transfers. "I am afraid we don't even have - the money to meet our present obli obligations." - gations." obligations." 0. C. Brammer, another commis commissioner, - sioner, commissioner, declared: "This investigation; is very unnecessary, and we have a. lot of other obligations that are nec necessary - essary necessary for which there are no funds." However, Assistant Attorney Gen General - eral General T. Crary Davis, who has charge of the investigation, declared: "We are going to finish no matter what happens. We shall continue to sub subpoena - poena subpoena witnesses". The question appears to be, "Will the grand jurors work for nothing or wait until next year for their pay?" The $133 is supposed to provide for grand jury expenses for the remaind remainder - er remainder of the year. The commissioners appropriated only $700 for this pur purpose - pose purpose for 1939. Davis said the state cannot pay the grand jury. Harold M. Baron, another assistant attorney general, had estimated the investigation would require from two to six weeks. Eight witnesses were questioned yesterday by Davis, Baron and Carl Clark, another representative of At Attorney - torney Attorney General Thomas J. Herbert. While Davis declined to comment on the proceedings, it was learned they sought to learn whether persons under the legal voting age of 21 had cast ballots. Secretary of State Earl H. Griffith, in discharging the Pike county elec election - tion election board on Aug. 2, charged that minors, insane persons, convicts and "dead men" had voted. At Davis' request, Common Pleas Judge, Jacob E. Davis held Woodrow Demint as a material witness under $50 bond Tuesday. The assistant at attorney - torney attorney general told the court that De Demint - mint Demint informed an investigator he vot voted - ed voted as a minor but testified before (Continued On Page Eight) Seaman Republicans Select Candidates The Republicans of Seaman cor corporation - poration corporation met Monday night and nom nominated - inated nominated a ticket to be voted on at the November election. Candidates are: S. B. Spriggs, mayor; H. B. Zimmer Zimmerman, - man, Zimmerman, clerk; Miss Denna Burns, treas treasurer; - urer; treasurer; O. O. Burns, marshal; Frank McCormick, R. R. Shelby, H. V. Mc McCreight, - Creight, McCreight, W. I. Hale, D. E. Doak and R. O. Jones, councilmen.

L. H. Satterfield1, clerk of the Ad Adams - ams Adams county board of elections stated Wednesday evening that the mapority of the election officials for the com coming - ing coming .November election have been selected by the Democrat and Repub Republican - lican Republican committeemen of the 34 pre precincts - cincts precincts in the county. The time closes for selecting of officials - ficials officials Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. If no selections are made by that time those who have served during the past year will be allowed to re remain - main remain over for the next year. At present there are four Democrat and two Republican precincts where officials have not yet been selected. The Democrat precincts where of officials - ficials officials have not yet been selected are Seaman precinct, Cherry Fork, Man Manchester - chester Manchester Ward D, and Franklin town township. - ship. township. The Republican precincts are Bradyville and' Jacksonville. Those who have been selected and approved by the election board are as follows: Louden Precinct Democrat - Fred Chambers, presid presiding - ing presiding judge; C. W. Jones, judge; W. H. Storer, clerk. Republican - Jesse Frost, presiding judge; Orval Myers, judge; Walter Ward, clerk. Cedar Mills Democrat - Orris Cole, presiding judge; F. A. McGowan, judge; Ethel Campbell, clerk. Republican - J. W. Staggs, presid presiding - ing presiding judge; John A. Moore, judge; E. R. Bennington, clerk. Lynx Precinct Democrat - Orval Grooms, presiding judge; Jam Shiveley, judge; Frank Brooks, clerk. Republican - J. T. Reynolds, pre presiding - siding presiding judge; Robert Knauff, judge; Everett Burr, clerk. Franklin Township Republican - Herbert Edwards, pre presiding - siding presiding judge; Harold McKeever, judge; Mrs. Florence M. Conway, clerk. Rome Corporation Democrat - Oscar Nace, presiding judge; J. L. Neal, judge; Mrs. Ethel Poole, clerk. Republican - T. W. Coleman, pre presiding - siding presiding judge; A. W. Metz, judge; Hazel Piatt, clerk. Sandy Springs Democrat - Parker Adloff, presiding judge; Wm. Bamaky, judge; Thelma Waters, clerk. Republican - Edward Adams, pre presiding - siding presiding judge; Opal Patton, judge; Mrs. Edith Foster, clerk. Stout Precinct Democrat - Woodrow Nace, presid presiding - ing presiding judge; Will D. Shiveley, judge; Robert Rodgers, clerk. Republican - Walter Lewis, presid presiding - ing presiding judge; Ellsworth Wikoff, judge; Donald Reed, clerk. Jefferson Township Democrat - Wilson Copas, presiding (Continued on Page Eight)

journal rmiries Raymond E. Roush vs. The Village of Manchester et al. Case dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Chas. H. Wilson, administrator of estate of Frank Hazelbaker vs. Leah Boggess et al. Report of appraiser approved and confirmed. Bond in sum of $500 ordered given by admin administrator. - istrator. administrator. J. C. Duffey vs. Wilber Duffey and Carl Duffey. Case dismissed at cost of ! plaintiff. Home Owners' Loan Corp. vs. Ethel Duley et al. Confirmation of sale. Order for deed to Home Owners' Loan Corp. Distribution of proceeds amounting to $440.70. Berlin Thompson, county treasurer ' vs. Elsie Hackworth. Case dismissed at cost of defendant. Marriage Licenses Bundy King, 22, Peebles, and Bessie McLaughlin, 1G, Peebles. Harold M. Shaffer, 19, Cherry Fork, and Lorena Jones, 16, Peebles. Russell Young, 24, West Union, R. 2, and Lucille Osman, 21, West Un Union, - ion, Union, R. 2. Probate Court Wylie H. Shaw appointed adminis administrator - trator administrator of the estate of Lida W. Shaw. Bond in the sum of $2000 filed and approved. Final account in the guardianship matter of Ralph E. Gillespie ap approved, - proved, approved, allowed and confirmed. Inventory in the estate of Nelson Freeland approved. Petition filed asking for order to distribute assets in kind to such dis distributees - tributees distributees as will receive same, in es estate - tate estate of Samuel P. Wilson. Julia A. Dailey appointed adminis administratrix - tratrix administratrix of the estate of Graden Dailey. Bond in sum of $200 filed and ap approved. - proved. approved. Estate and successions in the set settlement - tlement settlement of the estate of- Clara B. Cross exempt from inheritance tax. Final account filed and set for ex examination - amination examination Oct. 6 at 10 a. m. First and final account in the guardianship matter of Harley Dale Jones set for examination Oct. 6 at 10 a. m. Reynolds Park Gun Club To Hold Shoot The annual clay bird shoot will be held at the Reynolds Park Gun Club Sunday when some of the leading shots of the country will participate. Among those who will be present wil Ibe Dwight Ritchey who holds the National Handicap title. Others who will be in the event will be Bob Carr of Cincinnati, Joe and Paul Heistand, the Byrd Brothers of the Crystal Springs Gun Club of Dayton, and a team from the Logan Gun Club. The main event will be a sixteen yard shoot of 100 birds and a fifty bird handicap.

Hutton was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Grimes Morgan on Monday afternoon after firing two shotgun charges at Frank Smith of Winches Winchester - ter Winchester and ordering Harry Shreffler, Winchester butcher off the farm where he resides, at the point of a gun. Shreffler had purchased a beef at the farm and had Smith along to help him slaughter it. Upon their arrival Hutton gave his display of temper and it was understood that he was not on friendly terms with Srntih. Hutton went to his home nearby and placed blankets over the windows and stated that if anyone attempted to enter the house he would shoot them. Deputy Morgan was called to the scene from Manchester and upon his arrival knocked several times at the door of the house and then forced the door and found Hutton seated beside his bed with a revolver in his hand. Hutton offered no resistence to the officer. There was another re revolver, - volver, revolver, a rifle and two shotguns also found in the room. It was stated that Hutton had been drinking at the time. Honor New Pastor Of Seaman Church Honoring the Rev. H. Oscar Stev Stevens, - ens, Stevens, the new pastor, and his family, the Mt. Leigh Presbyterian church and Sabbath School of Seaman held an all day picnic at the Serpent Mound park Wednesday. The oc occasion - casion occasion was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Grooms and son Tommy, Mrs. Frank G. Young, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. H. M. Allison and daughters Janet and Con Connie, - nie, Connie, Mrs. Nettie MeCreight, Mrs. Elizabeth Trefz and daughter Roma Jean, Paul and James Young, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Plummer, Richard Grooms, Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Turner, Mrs. C. E. laldridge and children, Mr. and Mrs E. F. Eyre, Mrs. Homer King, Mrs. G. H. Roush, Mrs. Beulah Beatty, Roland and Myrna Lou McGowan, Paul Tolle, Jack and Dan Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roberts and children, Evelyn Gaston, Mrs. Howard Plummer, Mrs. B. E. Thompson, Mrs. C. R. Steen and children, Mrs. W. L. Humble, Wynona Humble, W'anda Dawley, Maxine Smittle, Mr. and Mrs. John Young, Rev. H. K. Young and daughters of Cincinnati, Mrs. Cora Grooms, Leah Jane Grooms, Mrs. H. E. List and children, Miss Rena Baldridge, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Paul and son Russell, Donald Silcott, Mrs. V. T. Montgom Montgomery - ery Montgomery and son Bobby, Joan McClure, and the honor guests Rev. and: Mrs. Stev Stevens - ens Stevens and daughter Roberta.

OCT. 4 IS WHEAT SOWING DATE IN CO. State Survey Is Completed In 42 Counties In State During- the past 22 years Ohio en entomologists - tomologists entomologists have co-operated in mak making - ing making an annual wheat insect survey. The survey for 1939 has been com completed. - pleted. completed. Wheat fields in 42 Ohio coun counties - ties counties were examined just before har harvest - vest harvest to determine the abundance of the most important wheat insects, particularly Hession fly. The aver average - age average percentage of Hessian fly infesta infestation - tion infestation for the state for 1939 is 20.5 per percent - cent percent compared with 10.0 percent in 1938. The Hession fly has increased so sharply in abundance this season that it now constitutes a serious menace to the 1940 wheat crop, unless the "safe-sowing dates" for seeding this fall are observed. The most heavily infested counties are found in north northcentral - central northcentral Ohio. It is particularly im important - portant important that growers in those coun counties - ties counties having heavier infestations should delay seeding until, or perhaps a day or two after the recommended "safe-sowing dates." In counties where lighter infestations occurred this season a sense of security should not prevail, because in many of these counties are occasional fields of fair fairily - ily fairily heavily infestation, which are capable of producing a sufficiently heavy brood of Hessian fly this fall to make considerable trouble. It has been apparent for the past few years that many Ohio farmers have a tendency to sow wheat earlier than the "safe-sowing dates." This practice should be discouraged. An effort should be made to make farm farmers - ers farmers conscious of the increase in Hes Hessian - sian Hessian fly this year and to adhere to the "same-sowing dates." If wheat is sowed before this date it is always more or less subject to Hession fly infestation. When sowed very much after this date, it is likely to suffer from winter injury. When sowed on or immediately after this date it gives maximum yields. The "safe-sowing date" for Adams county is Oct. 4. This date remains i permanent from year to year.

4. Coughs. 5. Fever accompanied by aches and pains in the head or the rest of the body, chills and vomiting. 6. Diai-rhea (loose bowels). This group of symptoms covers those diseases which are dangerous and contagious and easily transmitted from pupil to pupil. Rea-admission of pupils excluded by the teacher for ordinary stow* ach ache, nervousness, menstrual dif difficulties - ficulties difficulties and like illnesses can be made any day, at the discretion of the teacher, without a doctor's sig signature - nature signature or a nurse being in attendance. (Continued on Rage Eight) Locust Grove Teacher Receives M. A. Degree Glenn Leroy Hook of Locust Grove, was among those who received the Master of Arts degree at Ohio State University on Friday, Sept. 1. Mr. Hook received his B. A. degree from Maryville, Tenn., and for the past five years has been a teacher in the Franklin township schools and during this year will be principal. A summary of his thesis will be published in the next issue of the Re Research - search Research Bulletin of the Ohio Scholar Scholarship - ship Scholarship Tests, Ohio Department of Edu Education. - cation. Education. MANY ATTENDED COUNTY REUNION Polk and Metcalf Speakers At Eighth Annual Event A crowd estimated at 12,000 was present at the eighth annual Adams County Reunion held at Serpent Mound park on Monday. The program opened in the morn morning - ing morning at which time several softball games were played between teams of the county. In the afternoon talks were made by Congressman James G. Polk and Senator Vemer Metcalf of Marietta which was followed by a band con concert - cert concert by the Peebles high school band. An amateur program was con conducted - ducted conducted at which time there were more contestants than ever before. Joe 1 Arnold acted as master of ceremonies.

Crops May Be Covered Up To Seventy-five Percent All farmers who intend to plant wheat for harvest in 1940 are eligible for "all-risk" crop insurance protec- ] tion now being offered to growers in Adams county by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, according to Thomas A. Howell, chairman of the Adams county AAA committee. Both operators and landlords may insure their interest in the crop. Under the crop insurance program, growers may insure their interest in either 50 or 75 percent of the average yield of wheat on their farm, Mr. Howell explained. Where more than one person has an interest in the crop, any one of them can insure his interest, separate contracts being made to each individual without af- I fecting the interest of other parties. I The same premium rate and insurance I yield are available to both the oper- ] ator, share-tenant, or landlord of a farm. The interest that an owmer, operator, or tenant may insure de depends - pends depends on the interests he has in the ; crop. For example, on a farm of 100 acres, with an average yield of 20! bushels, an owner-operator could in- ! sure up to 75 percent of the 2,000 j bushels average production, or 1500 i bushels. If the farm is operated by a ! tenant on a one-third, two-thirds di- ; vision of the crop, the owner could i insure 500 bushels as his interest of j the crop and the tenant could insure ! 1000 bushels as his portion. On a 50-50 lease, both the tenant and the ! landlord may insure 750 bushels I apiece. LEFT FOR HER SCHOOL Miss Margene Roush left Friday i for St. Clairsville, Belmont county, j Ohio, wdiere she has accepted a posi position - tion position to teach Physical Education and Biology in the school there. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs. j Henry Roush and Miss Geraldine ; Roush who returned Saturday.

Many See River-by Fights Last Thursday One of the largest crowds of the year attended the boxing bouts at the River-by arena Thursday night when Donald Knauff of Manchester drop dropped - ped dropped a decision to William Curtsinger of Mt. Washington, in five rounds. Curtsinger proved1 to have consider considerable - able considerable more experience in fighting than, Knauff, although the local lad dis displayed - played displayed a willingness to fight. Pete Brumley of Manchester was given a decision over Cato Fox of Mt. Washington in the semi-finals of three rounds. A battle royal was staged between six colored boys from Maysville which proved' to be of real excitement to the crowd. Art Wisecup, the Manchester butcher knocked out "Cowboy" All Allgood - good Allgood of West Union in the second round. There were six others bouts. Inspect Conditions of Opening Local School A member of the State Department of Education was in West Union this morning inspecting the new high school building and the school grounds regarding the possibilities of open opening - ing opening the local school. He stated that he would1 not issue any statement regarding the opening until he had made a report to the state department which in turn would send a report to the local board of education. This report is expected' to reach West Union Friday.