The Cedarville Herald, Volume 48, Numbers 1-26

JEvery day’* delay U fetyfeg to t »r- ticlt you peed inflict* a penalty upon. tl*o pur** equivalent*to the cash *»v- inp the use of the article would pro* duce, FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR NO. 3. SECONDDEGREE MURDER FOR C. W. LATIMER When the jury in the C. W. Latimer murder trial reported a verdict Wed­ nesday evening of second degree for shooting C, E. Macrodt, the defendent was crushed. A large crowd of sympa­ thizers was non-plused and the a ito r- neys for the defense all but paralyzed. Ldtimer was on trial for shooting Mackrodt on the street in Xenia Nov. 2)6, following an argument and quar­ rel that had broken out when the two men met. At different times previous to this date they had had duels of wordy nature and the end came when Latimer shot his former friend four tim.es in the back, killing him instant. ly* ' • , , I t was evident that defendant^and I counsel were confident of acqultal l and not more than manslaughter at the worst. But juries oftimes have wiiy of determining a -man'stfate just the opposite of what might be predict ed in advance. Latimer made no defense other than for self protection as he believed Mackrodt would get him having, been threatened. He showed no remorse and. counsel stated that he was not sorry a t what had' been done which is thought to have weighed heavily a- gainst the defendant with the jury cf five women and seven men. . The whole trouble has its founda­ tion through demotion of'Mackrodt fs head of Pennsylvania railroad .detec­ tives and Latimer was acused jof hy­ ing responsible fo r it. Friction fin the Xian factions in the county also figur­ ed in the case and evidence was produc ed that Mackrodt had threatened to shoot Dr. R. L. Hains- and Rev. Mid­ dleton, officers of the, Klan. Latimer, although a sworn officer exposed th.> dhad man as being responsible for burning snr automobile to* get the in­ surance. Also th a t Mackrodt knew where stolen goods were taken from the Hutchison & Gibney store. Lafi- ttfaer claimed th a t Mackrodt would ..have killed him had he exposed Mack­ rodt, •Following the Shooting Latimer walked across the street and gave him .uy. to Sheriff-Shiwp-.While Fro*s~ ectrtor ‘Williamson was getting a state rtient and gathering evidence he had the assistance of Judge Shoup. At that time it is said th a t Latimer became angered a t the Judge and threatened him. Following the indictment fa r first degree murder and setting of the trial' for December 2C, Prosecutor J. Kenneth Williamson resigned for reasons best known to himself that |J are said to have had a bearing on this case. The court then appointed At­ torney Harry Armstrong and Daw­ son Smith as special counsel. ■The istate was ably represented as Mi*. iArmstrong,'well versed in criminal ' law? was able to meet Frank L. John­ son, probably the best jury lawyer in the couhty in criminal cases, The jury was out three hours and seven ballots were taken. On the first ballot for first degree murder the vote was four and eight divided with fine for acquital. For second degree the vote was time favorable, one for ac­ quital, one manslaughter and one first degree. On the seventh and final bal­ lot the vote was unanimous for second degree murder which carries -a life sentence. The following composed the jury: Frank McClellan, Sugarcreek twp.; foreman; Hazel Flag, Mary E, Kay, Jessilla Lackey, Xenia. Ray Reed, Ross twp.; May Harper, Jamestown; George Warner, Bath twp.; Margaret Lindsey, Xenia; Joseph Shade, Bath; C, W. Squires, Sugarcreek twp; H, E. .Thomas, Caesarcreek twp.; Earl Me ’Clellan, Xenia township. Latimer was a former,big leagtie base ball player and has resided in Xenia for ten years. His home was for jperiy in Loveland. I t is said ‘th a t the jury being divi­ ded was lead in prayer' by one of the women members previous to the last ballot with the result of*a unanimous Vote for second degree murder. Counsel for Latimer announces that a motion for a new trial will be filed a t once. I f this is denied Latimer will no doubt be taken to the pen to start his sentence while the question is threshed out in the upper courts for another, trial. The Unfortunate part of the whole situation is tha t two wives with child­ ren are left without weans of support that is rightfully theirs. Meratd, A NEWSPAPER DXyOTBD fC LOCAL a n d GKNERAL IF1W9 AND THE INTERESTS OP CXDAXr V1LLE AND VICINITY, IDAY, JANUARY 2, 1925 PRICE, $1,50 A YEAR CONDENSED OHIO NEW S New* Items Picked a t Random and Boiled Down for the Busy Reader Ruib WilliamB, a IG-year-old. girl 1 Abraham Neuman, 21, was burned high school Btudent at Cleveland, end- Ito deatb wJlcI) fira destroyed the (Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea com* ed her lire, according to police, with * poison. Blie had been ill. Burned when her dress caught fire while preparing supper, A’ l a Wolf, 5S, died in a hospital nt Canton. Edward McGue, 22, and William Wolfe, 56, were asphyxiated by gas fumes in lodging houses at Lima. Victim of unknown motorist, B. L, Hull, M, proprietor of a restaurant a t ' Dayton, died from a fractured skull , and internal injuries. Patrick Vincent Mulvey, SJ, for the post eight years a traveling auditor for the state "blue sky” department, died a t Zapesyille following an oper­ ation,' •*•* 1 A "yegg” spent several hours bum* lug his way through the floor of an unlocked and empty safe in the office pf the Hirsch Coal company, Cantom Finding nothing in the safe, the bur: glar took a typewriter and check pro, pany bakery at Cleveland. The prop­ erty loss was placed a t $75,000. Charles V. Truax, director of agri­ culture, modified^-the statewide em­ bargo against poultry shipments to allow fowl intended for immediate slaughter oniy, to move Into Ohio. Robert E. Gill, retired hotelkeeper at Cleveland, met his death “through A blow on the head from some instru­ ment,” Coroner Hammond reported to County Prosecutor Stanton. Pierre Gill, a son, is under arrest. Eva Baker, 19, of Girard, five miles weBt jf Youngstown, died from a bul­ let wound because the man she loyed failed to send her a gift for Christ­ mas. The’girl shot herself with a re­ volver a t her home. Charred body of Mrs. Hannah Ram­ sey, 88, was found lying before an open grate in her home In Sharon, tecting,device with him when ho da- tbreG m e g imm CaIdwoll) in Npblp parted, , county, by a neighbor, who had gone Trial of Byron M. Roberts, federal to ,tfte home t0 ca]1 J,piw her> Slle narcotic inspector formerly ia cimrge a wjdow and had llvea aione. of the Cincinnati. district, and now on duty at Cleveland, will open Jan. 1 Fo«r Persons were killed instantly 15 in federal court, Cincinnati. ' wheu theIr aut° waa stn ’ck ^ a Pas‘ senger train at the South Charleston Mart Crary, expert road worker, rnJ „rnKftllliy fn*„ pnst of has been made street commissioner Springfield. The dead: Elijah ‘Wil­ son, 38; Mrs. Gladys Wilson, 29, his wife; Marjorie Wilson, 9, their daughter, and Harry VTilsdn, 25, brother of Elijah Wilson. All lived An epidemic of smallpox among children of school age is reported at Cleveland by Health Commissioner H. L. Rockwqod. • Samuel Williams is at the Spring- field hospital with a bullet wound in Council met Tuesday evening to wind up the business for the year, j A Big Four train killed four people One of the most important acts was;'last Friday a t the crossing on the authorizing the clerk to pay the i South Charleston and Springfield pike ‘ast bond that 5s held against the vil- I t is thought tha t the train was not lage, th a t of $1,30?) fo r the motor fire seen until, too late and the snow made engine purchased several years .ago. i t impossible to check the auto and The bond was issued following a vote ' i t slid onto the track. The dead are of the electors authorizing same.: Elizuh. Wilson, Mrs, Gladys Wilson, AGAINST BRYAN FARM ' Attoroy General Crabbe a t the request o f Governor Donahey filed suit in the Court of Common.Fleas in Franklin'County against the accept­ ance of the John, Bryan Farm by the legislature, it, having been left by will to the state on the condition that no religious services would ever be While other bonds are out for street iHarry Wilson and Marjorie Wilson.' held on it. Gov. Donahey made the COUNTY FARM BUKEAM MEET The annual meeting of the Grtene improvement, yet this was but a method of financing the cost>.for the property holders. So fa r as we. know Cedarville is the only town in the county that can say i t is out qf debt. Council has endeavored to operate the business of the villdge within its in- j Come—arid the tax payei‘3 cannot be i critical or sorry that this plan lia s ! been followed. The fire engine debt! ...... was a necessity a t the time and by i The time for the payment of taxes securing the motor pumper the village)3108 been extended to January 20 a t lias profited by eliminating expensive Jwhich time all taxes must be paid or overhead in upkeep for the steamer. 1declared delinquent. The village has reason to be proud of ] ^ its financial standing a t the beginning j of the new year. ! i request for the suit on behalf of the CEDARVILLE PLAYS DEFIANCE j Ohio Council of Churshes. Judge Scar j lett decided in behalf o f the state. Cedarville Basktt Ball team meets Definance College team this Friday afternoon a t the Y. M. C. A. in Day- ton. TAXES DUE JAN. 20 ,LIBERTY BELL RANG 148 TIMES NEW YEAR’S EVE In observance of New Year’s the historic Liberty Bell in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, rang 148 times on ^Vednesday night representing the jfife of the nation, The Sound of the hell was broadcasted all over-the na­ tion. of Pomeroy. Charles Johnson Is alleged to have stabbed Tim Absock, 30, to death at his home in Bellaire during a quarrel. Richard' H. O’Brien. 63, died at . Springfield from injuries' received AJ>^ . r, __, when he fell into an 18-foot pit. j Arthur Wolf, 25, of Saxon, near Pomeroy, was convicted of the killing of Mrs: Flora Dearth, 52, his boarding , house keeper, a t East Liverpool. He * Ww iniV|mith 1n rA ^W 110^ ' the Modi**1113 abdomeu and his wife, Catherine Will Smith, president of the odi- wmiams> 5s jn tbe county beilJg son county fish and protective ^ {^, inyeEjUgation Tb0 shooting S S h S S S * “ “ w a l T o ! a . . “ ■*“ “ » • " O"”™ 1 »* “ »*>■ ganization will he. held a t London Despondent because he was out of Jan. 13. ■ j work, Clifford Heeter, 18, attempted "'A. reward ‘of $1,000' is offered for to end his life at a downtown street the return Of a big ironsafe stolen corner inDayton by shooting himself from a business house in Athens. , in his chest in full view of the pass- ■E1M*. Grant, )!, t a s t e r ot H. H. , J T f ‘ , tsest ssrsffjrassrJrS” natt Worrv over studies Is believed brokeP> and Ftotfk, 12, is there with a f L : ri/pa * (broken'leg and other injuries, as a Tttfrke 30 for *re«ult of an explosion of a gas stove 5 ; . i S , £ » “ >*T«' cHy.,wto.r to; ; ; r r — city engineer to $5,000 a year. . a big gaser was struck nearby a fort- ’ Phyillis Osbortie, aged 6, was- burn-1 njgllt ag0> . ed to death in a fire which, destroyed j p ostoffice at Chesapeake, on the the Osborne home at Manchester. -A 10Wp rlv?r, near Gallipolis, was brok- 12 -year-old-flaughter was burned fa-- en into arid robbed of $50 in money tally, physicians Bald. Mrs. Osborne and stamps, and another son, 14, were burned ser­ iously. . ........ ........... r r .................................... Robert Ingram, 40, negro, was kill- cause[[ the.death at Fremont of Fi'ank ed i$i a, guu battlo with police* who Freeh, 7 5 /railroad contractor, investigated a report by a negro worn- • « i i S ; at r to ^ T « » C , 5 . ' Z f ¥ h ™ a , . 42, . deputy “ ■aM “ h<>mf . u , o( luetlee^ lkc t-e uobrUn kucuu ^ top" “ ‘””S a comp„ y county is held by police on suspto on, -Champaign county commis- accused of having solicited a bribe. . • „„ j s , * s a part payment of a $100 bribo for the Injuries sustained three weeks ago i when he tripped over a railroad track liquor caso livered in St, Paris in October, 1920, The commissioners, have refused to pay the claim, alleging the railroad company failed to make prompt de­ liveries. A general roundup of customers, of A WHITE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DURING THE YEAR NOT TO SCHOOL BOY LIKING This section of the country enjoy­ ed a real old fashioned Christmas with snow and zero weather. Few probably recall but is was the first White Christmas since the memorable The school boy looking for a vaca­ tion will find two short this year. I t ‘winter of 1917. so happens that Washington’s birth- ...... ......... , ..... . day comes on Sunday rind Memorial I Mrs. Flora Dobbins was hostess to day on Saturday, The Fourth of Ju ly (the Wednesday Afternoon Club this strikes Saturday, Good Friday on Apr jweek. 10th. The thirteenth day comes on t Friday during February, March andj Miss Lois Cummings entertained November. ithe French Club a t her home Inst .MARRIED IN KANSAS. Saturday afternoon. j Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Sauni spent and !Christmas with the latter's sister Mrs STATE INSPECTOR PROBES REPORT OF BIRTHS D. L. Matdiette, chief -inspector of the Bureau of Vital Statistics has been conducting an investigation as to reports among physicians who arc not reporting still bom as required. All births must be reported within ten days. W. W. Galloway went to Indianap­ olis Thursday on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. R. C» Watt entertain­ ed a number of relatives a t dinner, New Year’s day. non-prosecution of against Otto Kokn. Essie Dobson, 19, walked away from the Marysville reformatory. She was admitted to the tnstitutioi, a bopUeggers probably win be made In week ago from Clpveland to serve a Clpveland federa, autll0rities an. year on a statutory charge, j npunccd< follovvlng the arrcst o£ three Clinton Smead, contractor, was Inr [ -men in a raid, on a -Geagua county slantiy killed and his son seriously j farPji where a 60-gallon still was con- injured when a passenger train s ^scated. struck tlielr automobile at Zanesville, Smcad’s son was seriouly Injured. Fire starling in a basement paper j ajl ‘ Chute caused a loss estimated at $125,000 to the Hickle department store building, Lancaster. | Wounded in the abdomen when the gun he was carrying discharged as he was climbing a fence at Washington ■ C, H„ Delbert Hildebrand, 17, was j fatally injured, The boy was bunting A bishop coadjutor to succeed Bish­ op Frank Du Moulin will be elected 7 by a special convention ot the Ohio Episcopal diocese at Trinity cathedral, Cleveland. Falling into art 18-foot pit at a Springfield plant, Richard H. O'Brien sustained injuries which caused his death a short time afterwards. Benjamin Preston, guard on the Norwalk high school football team, Mr. James Kyle, son of Rev. Mrs. H. J. Kyle was united in mar-j^Vm. Tidd in Dayton riage Wednesday evening a t 7:30 to Miss Mnrgaretta McCune of Kansas City, Kan. The ceremony took place a t the home of the bride’s uncle Mr. Russell McCune, The only local per­ son from this community present was Mr, Edwin Bradfutc, who acted as best man. The bride is not known in this community,-having met her- hus­ band a t a Y, W, camp< a t Columbus, she being interested in th a t work. The friendship formed then culminated in- their marriage this week. Mr, Kyle is a graduate of Cedarville College and of the O. S, U. and is agricultural. Roy St, John and_ family have moVed hero from West Liberty, Mr. St. John had to leave the farm due to Mrs. St. John’s health. They are liv­ ing -in the J« D. Mott residence. rirl-milwl.lniy.In,mitt Radio fo r sale:- Range up to 2000 miles. Call phone S on 161. S T / , 2 E ' m l v c / s S ■was killed when an automobile truck will just filed for probate, leaves $10.* drtv|n* was si ruck bv a train 000 to the municipality of ^.Chester-, bf * “ ^ 3 ? waS lrUC by ft 1 vllk*'. Morrow county, to bo used for establishing a community library. Form homo of Eugene Good, near Crooltsvllle, burned to the ground. John Anderson, 46, was injured in­ ternally and his right leg was frac­ tured when ho was’ run over by an automobile as he was crossing * street In Akron Mrs. Aubrey Huford, 26. died from burns she received when,her clothing caught fire from a gas grate in her home at Dayton, Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn, 34, was killed and Hugh Jackson, 26, and An­ drew Roberts, 38, of Dayton, were in­ jured when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by n j St Monroeville. A few liours after the will of Mrs. Charles Flclschmann, 80. was filed in probate court,^ Cincinnati, disposing of a million dollar estate, Including $155,000 in public bequests, the three surviving children of Mrs. Flelach- mann announced that the homestead property of their mother in Avondale would bo offered to the city as a pub­ lic park. Captain John Lowe, 80. one of the oldest and best known masters on the Great Lakes, died tit his home In Lo< rain, lie started sailing in 1852 and had been connected with the Pitts­ burgh Steamship company since Us organization. A deep-therapy x-ray outfit, valued Miss Ethel Marie Boyd, Xenia, only I daughter of the late George E. Boyd, and Mrs. Anna Boyd, of Xenia, and Mr. Harry DeWitt Shaffer of Colum- ‘r5 S u S r , 5 v “ ' .» . football m m .1 'T ' / S : " *!■«"<"if London six weeks ago caused-liioj b,,3f> b^ Mr; am| ^ mi r ti u. o. w. two n uura j ^ <piteHy W m M a t the home instructor m the Olive Hill high School | pf thp bridc on EaSt Market street,, in Clark county. The bnde and groom . %%m m m m beingl are expected to arrive m Sprmgfield { fprmc(1 b ^ j p ; L tle pastor ‘ Counto Farm Bureau will be held i n N jW 1»nd go to their newly fu r- pf thc FirSt u P< cbufcb. Tlt, ftingle the ftSseriihlv room of thc eon: t house 1 " ^ ° ^ ring ceremony was performed, The| tneassemmy Koung couple have the best wishes o f 1* w a l« « o number cf friends and rela- of the Ohio State Farm Burcru Will . * 1-e onfc of the Speakers. Miss Naur*, a Mxrifct worker from. Dayton, will bring a message to the ladies, Eveiyoim m welcome. bride wof# a, cocoa colored cantoi# crepe with fu r Arid head trimming, r ,3Her h i t and foot wear Was selected to match her gown, Mr, and Mrs. For Sale: Clapp-Eaetman radio set.J ghaffer have returned from n trip to Phone 3 on 161. For Sale:- Cord Wood, four foot Dr. C. J, Fairo spent several days in ’•noth# a t $2 50 per cord. Call phone Cincinnati and a t his home in Ken- 49. ' . . . . . . * « * •* , v a. j Florida and Will reside a t 137 E, ( •Market s tr e e t Xenia. The br.de is a j former Cedarville girl and gets the congratulation* of a large circle of frierids. J-imcs Duncan, of Boston, First VL >Prcsideht, now baeomes head rf t!;e American Federation of f.obor to fill Ihe unexpired term of the late Samuel Gompers. Mr, Duncan was formed head of the iiratiUe Worker*. at tloatli of John Jackson, 21, He was hurt while .playing with a semi-profes­ sional team. Frank E. Bennett, 60, was gored, to death by an angry bull while he was attempting to rescue Ills brother, who bad been attacked by the animal. The tragedy occurred at the Bennett home, four miles north of Deshler, Henry county Cleveland police arc holding four suspects In connection with the mur­ der of Charles Blackburn. 63, night watchman. Blackburn was found un­ conscious on his <lceratop by hla wife. i;o died ih a hospital. Inquiry into the death Oct. 18 of Virml Dean Hord, 31, wealthy Craw­ ford county farmer, who wfts buried Reinhart, who two vears ago donated $7,500 worth of vadium to tlie insti­ tution Valter Utser, 84, dietr from injuries received when a ladder slipped on ah Icy pavement and lie was thrown 12 foot to the ground. Rumors of a consolidation ot the Merchants’ National hank and tho Ohio Banking and Trust company ot Massillon were confirmed In a state­ ment Issued by I. M. Taggart, presi­ dent of the Merchants* National bank, and F. W, Arnold, president of the Ohio Banking and Trust company. Mrs. Mablo E. Parrelt of Washing­ ton C. H. has sued her husband, "Roy H Parrctt, for divorce. He Is now in the penitentiary, having been convict- NEWCHARGES FILED AGAINST D. E, GROW Twenty-eight charges under four general heads Were filed, by the County commissioners against D, E. Crow, superintendent of the County Infirm­ ary, before the 9tgte Civfl Service Commission/ Monday, He is charged with inqompetency, inefficiency, dis­ honesty, and, neglect of duty, The action followed passage o f Is resolution by the commissioners to en force an order of removal of Crow on December 27, and to become effective Ja.nuary 2 a t 2. o'clock, -• In passing this resolution the com­ missioners rerinded and repealed all previous actions taken by that body in its efforts to oust Crow, who has been under fire for two months or more, H|a salary had been reduced to to $25' a month and finally to $1 month to force i-etirement, but he held on, hoping to be reinstated by ' the new ., board that soori takes its seat. In ad­ dition a resolution ■was passed dis­ charging Crow -and naihing M. S, ■ Smith, temporary head.-but an injunc­ tion secured by Crow’stopped this ac­ tion. The County Board of Visitors in a 100 page report have all sort* of things tp say about Crow’s manage­ ment'and treatment of the.inmates. It was Under these charges tha t the com missioners acted. Crow is charged with failure to - provide proper food. Giving inmates' spoiled food. Rough treatmtnt pf inmates and not considering the sick. Ppor management .of faint, gardens, failure to keep poultry and ggg sup­ ply, failure to can sufficient fru it and vegetables fo r winter use.,- He is charged with dishonesty in that choice food .stuffs have been ap­ propriated for use of relatives, Giv­ ing away of foods and permitting rel- , atives to haril food .from the farm. Charged with'lavish entertainmeht of relatives on Sunday in large, numbers a t expense.of county, Failure to ac-. qOunt fo r 27 head'of hogs killed last spring on- farm and not' fed to the inmates. • -. - ■Neglect of duty in not protecting county property from theft. Bis- behalf of inmates. •- . Tho charges were signed by all of the commissioners, John A. .North, Herman Erivey arid G. H. Perrill; W., L. Miller, counsel for Mr. Crow has led - an- answer and denys all of the charges. Attorney Harry D. Smith represents the commissioners. The State Civil Service Commission has Sot January 13 for the hearing in Xenia. ■ The State Civil Service Commission _ has suspended Grow for 30 days pend ing the hearing of the charges. Carl Minser of Cincinnati has been. home for the Holidays, returning to th t city yesterday. . Mrs. John McFarland of Columbus is visiting with her nephew, Mr. P„ M. Gillilan and family. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thomas -and daughter, Ruth, of Indianapolis, Ind., wore guests Christmas of * Mr. and ■ Mrs. Ed. Hamilton. ' The annual dinner for the Andrew family was held Christmas a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stev­ enson. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Turnbull en- tertaintd Mr. and Mrs, J. N, Wolford and family of Yellow Springs and oth­ er relatives Christmas, , Mrs. Ancil Wright has issued about 100 invitations honoring Miss Hester Townsloy on Friday, January 9th a t her home on North Main street. Tho hours arc two to four and three to five. In Marion cemetery, was started by Jf*3, of. llf®brdtbor-imlaw with the prosecuting attorney at Bucyrua. intent to Wound, JD r. $. Parkes Cadman, of the . Congicgational Church o? Brook- • a. (**■* v m " * *h,-.i»«*** —•» « % r- ....... ■.. I .T., was made pr«,iJent of the ti. & FedeJal Council of Churches gt the Atlanta eot»f*w,c*.