The Cedarville Herald, Volume 43, Numbers 1-26

The Horidd is road by the pro- SU^wtivo farroesra « f thj# ooc* ;jion of the county, thoac who have the money to buy* Xerald. . The advertiament that t*b# it the ad thatdoesn’t try to tell too much. FORTY-THIRD YEAR NO, 22. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 28,1920 PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR PrimaryDraws OutCandidates Tha political bee Has atartej to busjE sad th is w probably due to the lo o t that the hxye doses June JO when all primary candidates moat have filed their declarations and payed the en­ trance fee. The coming primary in August will bring state, senatorial, congressional, as well as all county nominations be­ fore the people.. For governor you hear, Cofe, Fair- banks, JfcCollough and Davie men­ tioned on the Republican side while the Democrats seem to be united ju«t now on V ic Donnehy, present state auditor. Ita an eventoas between the first tlitoe Republican aspirants w,h° #*? working the rural counties while Davis, mayor o f Cleveland, is centering his guns to .^capture the liberal vote in ,th e cities.. , , For .United States Senator Warren G. Harding will no doubt get the note • ination fo r d second term should lie not be .successful winning greater honors at the national convention in Chicago. W . A. Julian, of, Cincinnati, wealthy shoe manufacturer, will gel the Democratic nomination.1 ■ As f o r congressman, -Dr. S. D.-Fess will seek re-election and todate 'no opposition has been sprung. Some time ago the Dr. stated that he would not aspire to the Senatorship as long as Senator Harding was in the race. The Seventh district being’ one o f the strongest Republican districts in Ohio, it is doubtful if the Democrats make •a nomination. ' . - Interest o f course centers in the county as to \vtio will tyy fur the various county offices ,in some' o f the places there will likely be no opposi­ tion due to the fact.-that the second . term has always been Customary. W. B. Bryson has- had his third term as state representative but we - understand that he is in a receptive mood fo r another term in case the - place is open. One or two.others ore- talked o f especially,-Harry Lesourd , - o f Xenia, a prominent young attorney, L. T. Marshall has been holding his rod up fo r lightning to strike it and • he .teay, get in i f he doesn't conclude to step to the front and assume the job o f bossing the party in the bounty/ - He has always baiCaspirations o f be- inng called the county bobs and car­ ries an air o f dignity that he is cap­ able o f making the meek and lowly bow at bis throne. Charles S. Johnson, present clerk o f - court, who - succeeded George Sheets following his removal from office ia - certain ,. hia appointment ‘ being good only fo r th e fenMnd'er'of-' the Sheet's term, Harvey Elam, clerk o f Xenia township, who ran f o r tins '* office four years , ago and made a good showing is'also to enter. * ' The jo b o f sheriff is likely to go to the present capable and accpmodat- , . ing. official, Lincoln Funderburg with­ out opposition. This is as it should be. I f there is anofficer in the. county •that deserves re-election i t is- Sheriff Funderburg, It is certain that should anyone"be so foolish a s to contest fo r this place the farmers will stand to a man fo r "Link". The way he - handled th e many cases o f theiving like the famous Nooks Crowd that was living off the farmers by stealing bogs, cattle and chickens means the farmers will reward this official for his customary second term. . County treasurer is a plum that is , to be Sought by many i f we can con- ' eider all rumors. One o f the first to; announce his Intention fo r this office is our former fellow townsman, F, A , Jackson, who is at present connected with Xenia city in an official capacity Under the new commission form o f government, Frank served two terms as sheriff and has made an acquain­ tance in the county that will be valu­ able in the treasurership race. It is also reported that Deputy Treasurer, John A . McVay, would not be adverse to a second try fo r this job. Mr Me Vay served two terms as treasurer and then upon the election o f his deputy, J, A , Sutton, he (McVay) became deputy, which position he still holds. Roy Hayward and^ Chauncy McDaniels o f Xenia are two others tipped as probable candidates in the race. * . County Auditor R . 0 . Wead is on a four year term and his office will riot come before the primary this year, however Ralph is making good as auditor, though he started his term just last October. For recorder “ Benny" Thomas sits tightly on the job and we guess he is solid fo r another term as no opposi­ tion is mentioned to date. Coprity Survey Davis will likely Seek the office again, though'he is serving by appointment on the unexpired term o f Joe Fawcett. Mr, Davis has made good in an official capacity hav­ ing had much experience ur ’ er the State Highway Department, Perry Shodbiaker, former city engineer in Xenia, and fo r theMismi Conservan­ cy district, is mentioned as an appli­ cant before the time to close the entries June 10th, , . Prosecutor Harry D. Smith will re­ tire at the expiration o f his present term. To. date J. Kenneth Williamson, son o f J. C, Williamson, a young man that has made good in the legal pro­ fession, Will be a candidate. We are sure Mr, Williamson would -make a capable official and he will have many i friends to support hie candidacy. What about commissioner? That seems /to be the one topic o f interest when «Ver county politics is mention­ ed, Another question frequently heard, "W ill Williamson be a candi­ d a te ?" The commissioner contest is open fo r .three places, The present efficient hoard is composed o f R. D. Williamson, R. fi. Carry andGeorge Perrin, f t has been frequently com­ mented upon the past two years that this board has been the most harmon- jeue o f any in recent years. Time will tell juet how many o f the three will seak re-election. No mistake can be made in re-election fo r each but we may expect some opposition. One that seems to have an eagle eye on his former seat is Col, I, T. Cummins. This means a campaign and might draw some other candidates fo r the commissionership. • Members o f trie Central committee will be chosen in August, From this corporation J. W , Johnson has enter­ ed fo r re-election, In the township, Frank Creswell has done likewise. Both are popular Republicans that have served the party in * manner, without salary, that merit re-election. MAY DROP JAMESTOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT. - There seems-to be a hitch in the progress of the Jamestown pike im­ provement and as matters stand it is said nothing will he done towards im­ proving .the road unless the . state highway department fulfils it’s part pf the original agreement. When the Todd Was first considered the agreement between the Greene county commissioners and State High way Commisioner Taylor, was that the j3tate would go “ fifty-fifty", on the cost. The estimates, prepared by the state for the set en-miles o f water-bound macadam call fo r aii expenditure of $190,000.. However officials say this amount is too high and the contract would be sold fo r less, Biit the esti­ mated cost ia not.causing the trouble just now. The state instead o f paying the half, informs the county commis­ sioners .that only $49,000 will be al­ lowed fo r state aid, It is. intimated that the brick aqd cement interests iq "the state have vmore or fess infiu- snee in the kind o f material to be Used On road building. THEIRDAY SCHOOLBOY l e g is l a t i o n , . The school hoard is working outthe budget fo r next year. The school tax laws have^ been tampered with so much b y the legislature that it takes a well-read lawyer to understand them. A new law was passed provid­ ing fo r a state school tax of 1.8 mills,. Of this amount about $8,000 will .be paid, by the. taxpayers in this district. The absurdity o f the law is that o f she •estimated' $8,000 this . district pays, only about $3,000 will be paid back on the bates -o f the number of pupils and teachers. The injustice o f the law is that in Xenia where there is a low tax dup­ licate and largo number of teachers, qnd pupils that district will get a- .bout $14,000 more from the taxpay­ ers1o f the county than-what the tax­ payers o f that district pay directly .Ih_other, words the county is'-contrite, uting $14,000 towards the upkeep o f Xenia City schools. I f the taxpayers o f the county haven’ t congratulated their representative- and - senator for supporting such a law, i t is not too late yet. HAL REID IS DEAD Hal Reid, noted play-Writer, died Jatui'day at his home in West New fork, N. J „ at the age o f 66, He was lom in Cedarville and was the son o f Dr. Hugh Reid, former dentist. He was-a nephew o f the late- Whitelaw 3eid. His most noted plays were “Hu­ man Hearts", “ The Confession", and The Night Before Christmas". The . ast named play was written around joyhood scenes here arid on one oc­ casion Mr, Reid brought his New York company here to produce the play fo r the benefit o f local people, He was greeted with a capacity house, and thoroughly enjoyed his visit &- .long old acquaintances. Besides the above named plays he also wrote a* jout 200 other plays fo r the stage as well as for picture plays that brought him big royalties. He is survived by a son / Wallace Reid, a noted serene star and a daughter that has been very successful on the stage. J T WAS A FOOLISH TRIP. „ The fleet o f trucks traveling over the country passed^through here last Saturday but no stop was made. There were twenty-three o f them and the announced purpose was to urge people to ship by truck and good roads. TheJplan\did not meet with popular approval from comments We have heard. Such a number of trucks traveling over the country was only burning up hundreds o f gallons o f gasoline and wearing out what good roads we have. With gasoline scarce and good roads very costly it looked unwise to stage such a campaign in the manner in which it Was, COLLEGE REPUBLICAN CLUB Walter Rogers, director o f clubs, under the Ohio Republican State com­ mittee, was in town Wednesday even­ ing and organized a Republican club among the College students,- The State Committee this year is sending stu­ dents to the National Convention at Chicago next month. The College in a certeinn district that has the lar­ gest per cent o f Republican students gets to send a representative. The lo­ cal school has ah excellent opportun­ ity o f getting in On this honor. The State committee pays all expenses o f the representative to the extent o f $100, SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION •rffilrtyTlift*an The diet annual convention o f the Ohio Sunday School Association will be held at Hamilton, June 22-26. Some o f the best experts on Sunday School work will present ,the best methods in religious education. One o f the features will he a pageant, “ The Holy City". ’ PASTURE FOR RENT? Running water. A, T. Finney, PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT WEEK Baccalarueate sermon ,by Pres. W. R. McGhesney at R. P, church, Main street, Sabbath evening, at 7 o'clock. Special music. All welcome. Senior Class play “ The Private .Secretary” Monday evening at 8 P. M. Come and enjoy a good play. Cedar Day exercises, Wednesday at 9 A. M, on the c o l l e t campus. MEETING b ig INTEREST.’ general ’public invited to come with' well-filled baskets and spend a de­ lightful day together. The play “ Ruth’ will be presented. Recital o f Department o f - Piano, Wednesday evening a t TiSO o’clock at College Hal}. Free to the public. Miss Ktessefl, director. ’ '1” ‘ Recital o f Department o f Voice, Thursday afternoon a t ,2 o’clock. Ev­ erybody welcome. Mrs. W. H, McGer- vey director. Alumni Banquet Thursday even­ ing at 6 o ’clock in Carnegie Hall. Annual meeting o f the Board o f Trustees Thursday morning at 9 o ’clock in College Hall. . Commencement exercises Friday morning at 9:3Gt o'clock in the opera house. The Rev' J. Alvin Orr. D. D., Pittsburg,, Pa., is the orator o f the day. All welcome, Fairbanks orches­ tra will furbish the music. Alumni Business meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock in College Hall. ANOTHER FLEET COMING. , Last, Thursday, man’s Christian held a local Jnstitm Presbyterian qhu town guests arid Mary. Jennings' o f tha Collins Berber George Flatter, M: Mrs. M. O, Snodi A sliprt business was ’served at Practical and pertaining to . “ Woman’s Ch Union madq the rate treat to by 20, the Wo- perance Union in the Reformed The out-of; ers vtere Mrs. ten* ..Mrs, Ber- Seotifemd, Mrs. . C. Custis and f Xenia. •- ion was held in idid luncheon hour., ting features Program o f Temperance n meeting a nee. her ast- tionals. a presented the National Guard deal, popular and the formation of g American Re- numitjr in the na- lp safeguard the A fleet o f fifteen motor trucks 'each .equipped rwith modern type o f body especially designed for particular classes o f farm hauling, w ill arrive in Cedarville at 9:30 o ’clock, Wednes­ day, June 9th, on a tour o f education planned by the Springfield Truck Dealers Association to actually dem­ onstrate^ to the farmers that the trucks can be used for all kinds o f work in the rural sections and the .cost o f operation is considerably less than by the old methods. An experienced farm lecturer will accompany the tour and will speak here on modem fanning, explaining how the farmers in other sections are turriing to the motor truck to solve the present labor-shortage prob lem and overcoming the difficulty now'existirig in getting their product to the best markets. Interesting mo­ tion pictures will be shown at the night meeting and a ten piece “ja z" band will furnish the musical pro­ gram. The tour is purely educational and no selling or attempt to solicit busi­ ness Will b permitted. 'A local committee consisting o f R. A . Murdock, chairman; O. L, Smith R. C. Watt, Henry Smith, O. A* Dob­ bins and O E .Bradfute is making arrangements to welcome the tour­ ists. R. P. GENERAL SYNOD - MEETS HERE NEXT YEAR. Dr. W, R. McChesney has been fil­ ling many speaking dates. Wednesday he addressed the graduating class at Jamestown; Thursday at RosS town­ ship; Monday the Memorial address at New Burlington, On June 7, Mon­ day, he will address the Clark County Ministerial. Association. WANTED NOTHING AND WE RECEIVED NOTHING. ’ When we entered the war President Wilson stated that this country want­ ed nothing and from the division o f the spoils all we get is a couple o f old battlers o f no service while Eng­ land took six German warships and 124 submarines. France got two war­ ships and 88 submarines. Japan three warships and Italy seven submarines. The biggest thing the American people got out o f the war was a huge debt and no salvage to plana against it. gracefi ings comity Miss Mary new .. Pxohibi movement, a patriotic plan regiments of erpits, in every tipri, pledged to future,. ■ 1 An ovation v » given Miss Ervin in recognition cipher election to the office o f General Secretory o f the World’s Loyal Temperance Legion at tho World’s W. C . T. U. convention held recently in London, England. Mrs. Snodgress gave a helpful talk on Chlldwarefare-—fu ll o f informa­ tion for mothers. She emphasized the value o f Medical Inspection in the public schools. Mrs. Flatter, County President, .discussed “ The Future o f the W. C. T, U<" and demonstated forcefully the value of jushing to success' the Various new lines o f activities con­ fronting the organized Christian Wo­ manhood o f America. Mrs. Herbert o f Scotland gave an interesting resume o f conditions ov­ er seas, explaining the great need o f organized efforts and temperance in­ struction in England and Scotland. Catching a new vision and inspiration o f the work o f the Woman’s Chris­ tian Temperance Union at this meet­ ing. Mrs. Herbert dedicated herself to the temperance work and returns to Scotland with a new enthusiasm and determination to help win Pro­ hibition victories everywhere, Her name was added to the local Roll o f White-Ribboncrs. Mrs. Custis discussed "Health and Efficiency” emphasising the value o f the Modern Health Crusade among tlie children and urged increased ed­ ucation through the Sabbath schools and Young People’s Societies con* ceriiing the Nicotine poison, Mrs. Jennings Who had been in our community fo r three days helping in membership campaign .’ reported 46 new members added to. thelocal organization. DECORATION DAY. The program fo r Decoration Day, to he observed, Monday, has been changed somewhat since announced last week. The Memorial address will be delivered by Rev, V. E. Busier at 2:30 P* M. in the opera house instead o f tho evening. The change was ricc- i ,ftary owing to tho . College Class night play. Rev. Busier will have fo r his ‘subject, “ The Test o f American Leadership” , The exercises at the North Ceme­ tery will take place as scheduled be­ ginning at 9:30 when the procession leaves the public square, VERY TRUE BROTHER. Tliey used to say that money talked, We*used to hear it speak, But now, if it says anything, . Jts voice is very weak. —Ex. For Sale:- Pure bred Hampshire gilts. Bred fo r September farrow. Also a three year-old colt. Peter Knott, R. F . I). 11, Springfield, O. For Sale:- Avery tom planter. Fred Dobbins, OHIO NEWS IN BRIEF ! Maying- at to* edge of an ahSa? doned stock pond on a term in Lta- don, north of Columbus, P sai I Ray­ mond Tharp, 7, slipped into the water and was drowned, Taxicab service is at a standstill in Cleveland as the result of the stride of 30Q chauffeurs as a protest to certain sections of a new taxicab ordinance,' The men demand that the ordinance be amended to eliminate the clause which provides for taking, Bnper prints before a license will be issued. • Ohio wJJI outstep New York and take first place in f.ctli number of cars and revenue frotp’ license.5 at the close of 1920. State Registrar Snow Predicted. Ninety.iive per cent of Ohio’s 600.000 automobiles and trucks have been registered since Jan. l, Six bandits shot up the village of Delta, near Toledo, invaded the Peo* pie’s Savings bank and escaped with $12,000 la cash and lit orty bonds, after rlugging Mark Caller, the as* sistant ca'hier. Harry JSi'own, being tried Port Clinton for the murder of John Doss of Cleveland, a railroad detective, .on Au^ 23, 101U, escaped from the Ot­ tawa county jail. With him went Leonard Nolta and Edward Collins., prisoners from the Ohio penitentiary, witnesses in. the Brown case. The men sawed their way through the bars, Nolta was serving a life sen­ tence for murder and Collins was sent up for safeblqwing. George Hess,' former automobile agent, was held to the grand jury at Cincinnati' on a charge of receiving .stolen, goods after two young meii told the police' that they 'had .been hired to steal autos, for $10 to $15 apiece and expenses. Willie jSchlaged. Youngstown wait­ er, taken to Hoboken, N. J„ in connec­ tion ,with the slaying of Fritz Rueck- ert, wealthy manufacturer, was dis­ charged when arraigned on a charge of murder ■ James Pahl of Tiffin passed exam­ ination for admission to the United States naval academy at Annapolis. Norwalk councilman will act on an ordinance providing adoption of char­ ted form o f goverr.mei. - ;. Walter Harmon, 27, Van Wert, was killed tvhile hunting near Wilishire. His shotgun was accidentally' dis­ charged when he climbed a fence. Fireman Frank JEteim was in­ stantly killed and 11 others were In­ jured, several seriously, as the result of a collision o f two fire department trucks at Cincinnati. ‘ ; Fire swept the plant ,of the Actee Laundry company at Columbus,- caus- wife, Steye Kokzolko. killed himsesf as officers were breaking in a door at bis home at Martina Ferry. - Budd Altstatter, •35, was killed while Wowing up stumps on a farm south of Columbus Grove. Leroy Dunlap, youthful bandit lead­ er, who directed a sensational escape of six prisoners from the county jail at. Akfon, was found guilty of murder In the first degree. The.jury made no recommendation of mercy and Dunlap, it recaptured, faces a death sentence. , Rev. D. A. Clarke, 72, pastor of Holy Family Catholic church at Co­ lumbus. died from heart failure while reading the mass, ' James Payne, 11, fell off a raft while fishing, near Limit and was drowned. - Cleveland school board is to ap­ point 3,500 teachers on a tentative .Increased schedule, declared to be the highest in any city in America.. Believed dead for 13 years, W. H. Fields returned to his home near Lo­ rain, declaring he had been at Lima. Mrs. Anna Freeh was shot and se­ verely wounded by an Unknown man when she answered a knock at her door at Toledo. Mary Fulk, 6, was accidentally shot by a playmate at Dover and may not recover. Forty volumes of books have been donated to the public library at Ada by the Research club. Loss estimated at $100,000 was done by fire to the R. H, Myers A Com­ pany's barrel manufacturing plant at Cleveland. Guy: Cercone, an Italian, about to leave for his homeland, reported to tlie police at Youngstown that swin­ dle! s had sold him a 10-cent brooch for $1,000. Agile from a few bruises, McKinley Parker, 25, colored, is none the worse from a five-story tall at a Columbus factory. Examination disclosed no broken hones. Complete reorganization of the offi­ cial personnel and the hoards of di­ rectors of the Ohio Electric Railway company and subsidiary companies is announced. Charles Day, Philadel­ phia, was elected president, and H. C. Gilpin, Springfield, manager. When workmen from the Pittsburgh steel district were senl to Marietta to work in the Pittsburgh Sheet and Tin Piute company’s mills, thereoy throwing resident workmen on part time, 100 of the old workmen walked out, ’ ‘ Twenty of the 35 grade teachers in the public schools at Chlllicothe have notified the board of education they will not teach the coming school year it present salaries. Arbitrators in the Stark County Electric Railway company’s wage dis­ pute failed to reach a settlement, and ask for a third man, to be named by the state industrial commission, J. P. Walsher, Republican, Summit county, announces bo will be a can­ didate for United States senator. Edwin.W. Rose, 87, Marion, civil war veteran, brought suit for divorce from Charlotte Rose, 48, tie alleges extreme cruelty and desertion., Yfc*y waremarriedInHi*. Has it occured to you that tb« dollars you say* now will go twics as far in purchasing a home, automobile or other necessities, when normal eondititm retura? The record high wages, salaries and bonuses of today, make this a most logical time to save. Every dollar <lbposited today in a savings account, will be worth $2.00 in buying power when pricss drop, in addition to drawing interest compounded semi­ annually. The Exchange Bank Cedarville, Ohio Resouces Over $500,000.00. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT t r - . . 1 ' U. S. Liberty Bonds bought atid sold. k e m e m b e r u s w h e n s e l e c t in g y o u r GRADUATING GIFTS Wrist Watches Gents Watches Cut Glass Eversharp Pencils Kokaks Gold and Gold Filled Sleeve Buttons 4 * , and a complete line of high grade jewelry and novel­ ties. Ajso a few sets of triple plate knives and .forks at $5.50 per set*' F. J. H. Schell XENIA, OHIO ■n .. - n i .arge '7 Popular and Fancy Books Stationery, Fountain Pens Eversharp Pencils ask to see our Kodak Albums •* 5 * 1 .. • Boring Book Store Xenia, Ohio Pity the poor inspector who must eat m 50 restaurants a day to get a line on Fair Prices of food. And then just think how easy it is for you to gather the same information about S p r i n g Fashions. One store to visit—that's all. One half anhour—that’s enough, to prove that comparison isn’t necessary in the purchase of clothing for men and young men. JMICHAELS—SritlM vAtue-riMT CWTMSl T o l ¥ wssm We have the reputation for giving tremendous values and wa are living up to it so well that should an inspector drop in, we can kok him in the eye and say, "here is our hand—can you beat?" ^ Michaels-Stern Value First Spring Suits $30 to $60* Quality Store Eventually Wilt C lothe (You JAMESTOWN, - - - OHIO > t r y o u r io b p r in t in g