The Cedarville Herald, Volume 50, Numbers 1-26

/ / ft Every Woman Knew What Every Widow learns, Every Husband Would Be Insured With Our Accident Policy, yterald. FIFTIETH YEAK NO. 16, CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FM )A Y , APRIL 1,1927 No Business Is Too Big* to Use Ad­ vertising and None Too Poor to A f­ ford using it, PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR REV.RIFEWILL BECOMEGREK FACULTYMAN iAlumni Responds To i Call For Funds i President MeCheaney sent out ml appeal to the Alumni to help equip Alford Memorial Gymnasium. the News-of the resignation o f the Rev. | Merle Rife as pastor o f the United I Presbyterian eliurch, this city, was^ received today 'with much regret by * the members o f his congregation and friends outside the church as well.! The popular minister is relinquishing |, hia pastorate here in order to become I a member o f the faculty o i Tarkio College, Tarkie, Mo, This college is a well known United Presbyterian in. atitutibn o f higher learning. According to present plans, the Rev, and Mrs. Rife will leave Blqqmingtop . in July and the former will begin his work as teacher o f new testament. Greek at the opening o f the fall se­ mester in September, Selection o f ithe Rev. Mr. Rife fo i the acadamic chair came after he went to Chicago recently fo r a con­ ference with President Thompson, of the college. The Rev. Mr. Rife will -succeed Prof, Brown, who was for­ merly head of the 'Greek department and who died suddenly in St, Louis. Coming here three years ago, the minister soon endeared himself- to members o f the Bloomington church and citizens generally with whom he "hiet. His former home was at Cedar- vine, Ohio, Where he1 received his early education. Hp was graduated frojn Cedarville college in 1916 and did his graduate work ip Ohio State university. He was graduated in theology from Xenia seminary, St. Louis, in 1921. .H is first pastorate was at Fairhayen, Ohio, from where hp was called to this city. Previous to -beginning his study for the min­ istry, he was principal o f a high school at Amelia, Ohio. He will re­ ceive his master’s degree in Greek from Indiana' university with the class o f 1926 in June. - Bloomington Ind., Evening World. 52,500 is needed fo r this purpose. The following members o f the Alumni have generously r*spp«.ded.: Wilmah Spencer *15 ____ 510 Riley Clarke *22 „ _______ 16 Gowdy Williamson *07 ____ jp Freda Trumbull' *19 ________ JO J. A . and Mrs. Finney ’06-’ ld__ 20 •Elizabeth Barnett ’26 10 ' Harper Bickqtt *24 L ----------- - t , 10 Homer B. Henderson *02__10 . J, Alvin Orr '9 7 _____ 20 M. G, and Mrs, Hanna ’Q5-'p6 10 Josephine Randall *22 -------------- 10 . W. W . Morton *06 „ --------------------15 Ethel McMillan *i0_„_______ 10 Carrie Hutchison *04, 10 Homer McMillan *97 ___ _____ +W Charles Townsley *2 6 ____ « ____ 10 Mildred Foster *16 10 Dwight Sterrett *15 ______ a - 10 Marjqrie McClellan '2 3 ____ 10 Leroy Henderson *08 IQ Mrs, Earl McClellan *14_____ C, B. Estle ’ 0 6 ___J__________ William Hawthorne *09 Lulu 11. Sjnich __________ Myrtle Bickett. *23__________ ^ Olive Coe. ’0 1 _______ _______ _ Lulu Swaby ’0 0 ____________ 10 . Nellie Lewis Clark *00__________10 Marston Hunt ’2 6 _______ 10 \Class o f 1925 ____________ 30,75 Atfa'Jftormont __________ 10 AGAINLISTED . FIRSTGRADE 10 10 5 i 10 10 APPEALSCOURT HEARSCASES School Examinations Called For April IS The Boxwell eighth, grade examina­ tions will be held April 19 .according to Supt. H, Q, Aultman. The examina­ tions will be held at a central point in each township and in charge, o f a dis." interested teacher. The Miami township examination Will be held in Yellow Springs; Silver creek At Jamestown; Caesarcreek at Caesarcreek high school; Xenia twp. a i Central High, Cedarville at Cedar- viUe High, . The examination papers are first graded in the county and then sent to Columbus to be reviewed by the state department o f education. Applicants will be passed into high school on the following scale: first semester grade, twenty-five per cent, second semes­ ter grade, twenty-five .per cent and state examination, fifty per cent. All grades and returns will be withheld until the close of pchool. At the close o f the year a county commencement is to be held in Xenia May 27. JMusic will be furnished at that time by the county orchestra. Two o f the nine cases on the. docket .pring session Tuesday, in Xenia, will >f the court o f appeals, which held its C heard in Springfield next week, . ,‘he two cases are. that o f the Greene Jounty Lumber Company against ,aura.Dunhle, ct ai, and that o f J. B. i ett and others against R. L, Gowdy, xs executor of the estate o f Eliza- uth M. Lytle. The habeas corpus case o f Edward 'ox, whom Atty. Frank L. Johnson, 3 seeking to have released from the IrCene county jail, where he is serv- ng a IlqUor sentence; ‘hrider .the' r i i l ^ ■ng which makes convictions by. court a which judges are paid on a fee ba­ ts illegal, was not decided but will e at a later date. , Four other cases were heard, two >f which x,ere liquor cases, X S. Junior Class To Present Play Friday night April 1, the Junior* lass o f the Cedarville High School’ rill present their annual class play.; The play to be given this year is em­ itted “ All On" Account o f Polly*’ by Harry L. Newton, A total o f seven- ,een characters make up the cast. Chis inciudes,.all but a few'members if the class who are handling the justness department. Cedarville High School is noted /o r fcs home talent plays and this one should be as good as its predecessors. M. C. Nagley Takes Bates Meat Store M.; C. Nagley takes charge o f the H. 'Rates meat market today, Friday, under terras o f sale arranged a few days ago. The store will be closed during the afternoon only fo r Invoic­ ing, Mr* Nagley returns to the gro- eery* and nfeat business after an ab­ sence V* fifUcil muitiiis during part of the time he and his wife spent several months in Florida, Mr. Nagley pre­ vious to veiling out some months ago had been engaged in business 29 years, 20 fo r himself and nine years as clerk. Mr, Nagley announces that hp will enlarge the grocery depart­ ment and will operate a meat and grocery store. first class Masonic Building Co. Holds Annual Meeting Special Meeting Of Council Held Tuesday A special meeting o f village council was held Tuesday evening to consid- eral Several matters .o f importance. VIr. Carter N. Abel was granted per­ mission to erect a conveyor over Rail­ road street fo r loading cars' when his new dolomite plant is in Operation, He was also granted permission to have a railroad siding run across the street to his property. The question o f a public dump was under discussion but this matter was referred to the Village Solicitor, Har­ ry D, Smith fo r legal advice. What to do and how to do it was a troublesome question in the dis­ cussion o f repairing Xenia avenue, Which is bad condition, For the fifth time in consecutive or­ der -the local school has been placed on the honor roll as a first grade school by the vNorth Central Associa­ tion. This is an honor in which* the citizens o f the community and the pa­ trons especially should be justly proud. Under the rules o f the assoc-, iation the local schools sannot be dropped without a year's probation. i base, the catcher This applies only where schools have, ball threw it over been so recognized for five years. Supt, Qxley has been informed Football Due to a mist at the factory gold footballs last Thursday, ters and two given to the fe l thpir duties on \iUe College in The awards A. Jutkat o f the j tie talk he brouga terestirig baseball] in which he see strike put. Mr. was fumbled b y course the batta ;rs Presented 4 f uent of the order - Jtball letters and tnot awarded until sen players* let­ ters letters were that performed sridirpn for Cedar- DIRECTTAX LEVY PASSES THEHOUSE to this effect by C. B, Ulery, Chairman pf the State Committee. The action „«ras ratified at the Chicago meeting on March 16,17, 18 last. Recently the schools were inspected b y ,L.. L . Louthian, o f the State De­ partment and tlm foliowing is from a .otter to Mr. WJJ : Terbox, president pf the -board:* “ It wqs found that- your schools rave very satisfactory administration and supervision, as is evidenced by .’heir membership in 'the North Con ?ral Association, that the tone and spirit are very desirable and that the pupils, were applying themselves in.a manner whiph does credit to their in­ structors and superintendent. The steps which have been taken to­ ward the organization o f a six-year ugh school should be encouraged. As ou have only one under-graduate a- ■iong nine instructors it should be jpssible for you to qualify at any. time. Thhe office is deficient in equipment It. is .in special need o f ' a filing 'cab­ inet: The class should have more paps* The elementary grades should lave new Sets o f supplementary read- .W * 1 VVheel Flang Breaks; Train Leaves Track The fast west bound passenger crain due here about 2 A. M. was de- .ailed last Sunday morning near the deep fill*’, West Of town. A flange m * slqqpipg ca r .wheel broke near the depot but the car did mot leave .he track- until near the fill. A lumber o f ties were destroyed and1 > large force, o f workmen were re­ quired to place the track in order. It s .said there would have been great damage h id the train not stopped when it ,did. One* hundred feet more md one or more car's pught have ov­ erturned and went down the embank­ ment,:.''.. ' ................. The annual meeting o f the stock­ holders o f the Cedarville Masonic Building Company was held Tuesday evening in the lodge rooms when not only stockholders were present hut members o f the iocal lodge. Reports ‘Cedar Needles” Makes. Its First Appearance The first issue of “ Cedar Needles” , student pBblicstkm o f Cedarville Col*, lefe, was issued from the Herald of- ------------- j flee this week. The paper is four o f business fo r the year were placed pHgeB. Bjx column each, newspaper before the stockholder . The present g(,yie. The Issue carries much infor- directors were re-elected. The object matlon about college happenings and o f the company is to provide a p e r -, relative to the alumni. The is* manent home fo r the local lodge. The gu6 ahould be warmly welcomed by company owns two pieces o f property tho on Main street. LifeMaskNaw . The Rroper Thing: You now- have a. chance to get your “ life mask” . The Artists engaged in this line %re Dr.Kimmel, Elmer Jur- kat and Jack Rockhold. The first to sumbit to the operation was A. E. Richards and his mask is now on dis­ play in his window. ‘With it pictures of the process while Lloyd Confarr was taking the treatment. H. H, Blown submitted fo r $ trial test also. The trio o f artists h id a liberal a- mount o f aid last Friday night while the institution was in full operation. It would be our guess, while we have heard no boasts being made, that any one wanting his or her face ’ 'lifted” , application should be made to either o f the artists. Will Discuss New School System County Superintendent H. C, Ault­ man has called the superintendents o f the county fo r a meeting April 18, when Bite “ Six-Six Educational Plan” will be disedssed with a representa­ tive o f the state department o f educa­ tion. The mew plaits call for six year o f grade training and six years of high school training, instead o f eight years grade work * and four high school 'work. The new plan has been tried out In many sections o f the state and gives satisfaction. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT SPEAKS AT ROSS TODAY Estate o f James R* Orr, Deceased, Anna O. Wilson has been appointed chapel hour today, and qualified as Administrator o f the ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING The annual congregational meeting o f the U. P. church will be held at the church next Wednesday evening. A t that time reports o f the various treas­ urers will be heard and officers chos­ en fo r another year. The congregation will enjoy a cov­ ered, dish dinner preceding the meet­ ing. NEW BUS TIME CARD Rev; R. A. Jamieson will speak -be­ fore the Ross township schools at the The Springfield and Washington O. H, bus line goes an Eastern time on estate's/ jfames R, Orr, late Of Greene , .With each ten cent purchase you Sunday, The first bus in here south County, Ohio, deceased, Ican compete f o r our slogan prise. We arrives at 8155 and every two hours Dated this fifth day o f March, A . D. want, a new and suitable name fo r our afterwards unjdl 6:55, Which i* the tea room. Call and leave your sug- last fo r the day, Going north the first gesUon, Time limit Saturday night, arrives at 9:50 and every two hours April': 9th, . ' until 0:50* . 1 . - -■ JW l S. G. WRIGHT, Prtfbate Judge of said, county. head. The Arst. made by Dr, F. tculty, inj his lit-* f-to light a-Very in­ cident o f the ’80’s 0 home run on a rkat’s last strike ;e catcher and of ran toward first m recovering the the first baseman’s tseman finally se­ cured the ball and made a wild throw to second. MrWarkat continued to third and when h i arrived he found out another wild shrew had followed him, He scrampemd home and would have been out at the plate because the catcher touched; him with -the ball but proceeded to drop it. - The players to qpeeive their covet­ ed “ C’a” were Captain Paul Brown, William Nagley, Robert Jacobs, Paul Orr, John Rockhold, Dallas Marshall, Laurence McLean, Hobert Thompson, Willis Kenney, Howard Arthur, Wil­ liam Sneil* Jameg. Stormont, George Gordon, Clarence fyyon, Paul Arms­ trong, and jpeWitt ftuten. The man­ agers rewarded .thjpyear were Har­ vey Auld and JalneS Beam, Orr, Rockhold and Snell, seniors, were given gold Ifpotbslls.' Captain Brown, and Arthur^ a. post graduate, also were given the\gdlden ovals. NOMANDAMUS The Greene County Board o f Edu­ cation is not subject to mandamus ac­ cording to u decision o f the Common Pleas -Court. Suit had,- been filed by a committee seeking power to make the Greene County Board o f Education conduct a hearing and finding on cer­ tain charges againsbHupt, H, C. Ault­ man. The JBoaird must file the charges the cojjjrt jhelfi but cannot be compelled to hold; a*htaring, .... . The action was .filed by Attorney Frank L- Johnson acting fo r Horace Anderson, Lela E. Bartlett, Mrs. Bell Mansfield, George Queary, Ora Gasey and Walter Hess; The Board we understand has a l - .. . , ready made some investigation an^ ^ t y m the tegislature now proposes is convinced that they will ,stand with Supt, Aultman against the charges. County school politics is laid as the motive for the action against SUpt. Aultman. Programs Arranged For Easter Services UNITED PRESBYTERIAN— The choir o f the United Presbyter­ ian church, under the direction o f Prof. John A,, Talcott, will present a cantata entitled “ The Resurrection” by Charles Fonteyn Manney, Easter Sabbath morning worship service. The cantata presents_the Easter story in two parts; 1, The Empty Tomb. 2. Mary Mag­ dalene. In addition there is the Pre­ lude and the Finale. The members of the choir will sing in chorus, with various parts taken by different .mem­ bers irt solos, duets, trios, quartet and Others, The Pastor will bring an Easter message in connection with the service, ' METHODIST— We are looking forward to a great day the tenth o f April. Dr. Albert E. Smith,- President o f Ohio Northern University, will preach at the morn­ ing service. Dr. Smith has given his life to educational work especially to the task o f building Ohio Northern University. There will be special music at this service. On Easter Sunday the Sabbath School will have charge o f the wor­ ship period at which time they will give a'program which will consist of special numbers by the children. We will a ls o , receive fiew members into the church at this service, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN— The First Presbyterian choir is preparing fo r a special program on Easter at the evening service. An­ nouncement to' be made later. PRESBYTERIAN MEETING The First Presbyterian congrega­ tion held its annual meeting at the church Tuesday evening. Reports of the various bodies were presented to the membership. The treasurer’s re­ port showed a nice balance after all expenses o f the year had been met as well as A small debt. In the ejection o f officers thi former ones were re­ tained. Messrs. Melvin McMillan and R. A . Murdock were elected members o f the board o f trustees. The Ohio House o f Representatives on Wednesday voted for the Dodd bill which if it passes the Senate will put an increase in the tax rate by one half a mill oft every property holder in Ohio. The tax will be collected teginning next June. The passage o f this hill is in line with the. Republican program yet Only a few days ago Myers Cooper, rOcent- candidate for governor, came out op only against the direct levy. Cooper opposed such a levy in the last cam­ paign; and. held that the majority in the legislature was betraying the party. The measure only received 70 votes, a bare constitutional majority. Twenty-five Republicans refused to Vote for the' bill and 'the Democrats opposed it. . Among those from coun­ ties in this section that voted against the bill were:- Representative R. M. lluey, Fayette-county; Rep. L. R. Bos twick, Madison county; H. S, Keifer rind L E, Leyboume, Clark county; J. H. T. Gordon, Logan county, In the list we fail to find the name o f Greene county’s representative, R. D. Williamson, as having voted against the direct tax levy measure. Governor Donahey may not veto the measure if it reaches him, regardless of the fact he is opposed to a direct direct. He can let the measure be­ come a law without his signature and let the Republicans take all the blame Majority Leader Dodd o f the House refused to place the, blame on Gov. Donahey; and held that the last legis­ lature blundered, or such a bill now vould not be necessary. The last leg- 'slafure Was under the direction of Robert Taft, who seemed to wield the uost power in directing legislation.' The House proposes next to add one cent to the gasoline tax o f two cents a gallon. This will bring the ’ &te about $JO,009,000 during the •lext 18 months. The plan is to use this amount over the state fo r road construction. Many counties have re­ fused to improve certain roads and the Automobile and truck owners are to be asked to finance road building in communities where there was no civic pride. On top o f this thousands of land owners are now or have paid ;heir road assessments for new road construction. Under the plan the ma- Cedarville College Vs. Wittenberg College For the first time in twenty years Cedarville met a neighbor college in a debate. Monday evening six mem­ bers of Dean Robison’S debating clash' contested with six men from Witten­ berg on the following proposition :- “Resolved That Direct Primaries Should Be Abolished.” The negative team composed o f Willard Barlow, John Johnson, and Harvey Auld went ;o Springfield where they clashed vith the affirmative team from Wit- onberg. Wittenberg’s negative team net our affirmative team composed, of ,antes McMillan, Paul Orr, Robert fumbull, in the Alford Memorial au- litorium. A b this was not a contest ;o show which teams were superior io judges were employed. A fter the debaters finished their argument an jpen forum was held and every one vas given the.permission to ask ques­ tions. Dean Robison has plans o f making this debate an annual event. It may jepossible to reopen ’ inter-collegiate relationship with other schools upon -The same basis. . ■ STYLESHOW WITNESSEDBY LARGECROWD IEP0RTWE MAY LOSEA.AILTRAINS those landowners who have paid for their share o f new road construction are to be asked to pay for new roads In other communities where improved roads have not been built. The bill is bncked by a strong lobby of mater- 'al and road machinery interests. The Ohio State Automobile Association is opposing the measure. It is intimated that Governor .Dona­ hey will veto this bill also i f it gets to his desk. * MOVE YOUR CLOCK UP ONE HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT Everybody is all set for the new Eastern time that goes into effect on Sunday morfting, April 3, at two o'clock. Greene county will observe the fast time for all meetings and general activities. The time going into effect Sunday, the. churches are the first to have the effect o f the new order. The local churches will start service as follows: United Presbyterians and First Pres­ byterians, Sabbath School at 10:00 A, X f • 1 1 A HA* m t , - HI* th ill*) £ iCuCmu^ UV>l l ZV* Bit lll€ 1M.* JCi« congregation will Use the old hours of 9:30 and 10:30 but Eastern time. The evening service will be held at eight o’clock for all churches. The local schools as well as those in the county will follow the plan in the eastern part o f the state and will start school at 9 A. M. and 1 P, M. . The whistle at the Hagar Straw Board & Paper Company plant will blow at 6 A. M., 7 A . M, and 12 .for noon. The post office will also go on the new time but the hours must be reg­ ulated by the arrival and departure o f trains, A new time schedulfe for trains is Move your.clocks up one hour be­ fore retiring Saturday night and you will have no confusion afterwards. -The Pennsylvania Lines announce '.hat the morning train East will ar­ rived at 10:15 and the W est” hound morning train at 10:21. No. changejn ;he time o f the'evening trains which j f course go on Eastern time begin- :ng Sunday. Local patrons will be interested in the report that the P. C. C. & St, L. :ompany has made request o f the Jhio Public Utility Commission to Jiscontinue the morning trains daily. There has been no Sunday morning ;rains for some time. This will bring the matt jr o f mail transportation into question. With .he discontinuance o f the morning trains daily between Cincinnati and Jolumbus, a score o f towns would be without morning mail service.' Mail ;hat would arrive during the evening vould be sent out over the rural ■Qutes thfe next day. This means that \11mail matter for the farmers would Je twenty-four hours' old before it' :ould be distributed: Many months ago the railroad com­ pany and mail service discontinued ill mail service over the West bound express trains in the morning. It ^as impossible even to get newspa­ pers in the “ kick off” sacks. ; No doubt vigorous opposition will be made to the reported' plan o f dis­ continuing the morning trains unless some method is provided for mail ser­ vice,- From the railroad viewpoint the jpmpnny no doubt is justified in dis­ continuing the morning train service, passenger traffic amounts to little or •nothing and the trains are no doubt ^ora ted 'a t a loss. The public has i^as some right to expect service. The jjxpress business would be o f little tolue without the morning trains. : Mr, Herbert Whittington, local a- gent stated yesterday that he had heard of such a report as above con­ cerning the • discontinuance o f the morning trains but that so far as he was able to learn headquarters knew nothing about it. A t the Alford Memorial Auditor­ ium last Thursday night, March 24, a group o f people from the Rike-Kum- lier Company o f Dayton, 0 „ displayed to the local citizens the correct and incorrect style o f apparel. Headed by Mrs. Cleo Hurley Ear- hart, the advisor o f correct costum­ ing at the Rike-Kumler Co., the whole show was a great success Her little talk on “ Good Taste in Dress’ was es­ pecially interesting. Mrs. Earhart has a keep insight in costuming and color arrangement, having worked in the Photo and Slide Department o f the National Cash Register Company. Numerous styles were shown. First the incorrect method o f choice, ar­ rangement and design, Then in con­ trast the correct model. Among the models displayed were the sport dress, the business dress, .and the ball gown, and for the men; the collegiate style. The display was interesting as well as instructive to all. The econ­ omy that can be practiced in buying was also, emphasized. Following this show a musical pro­ gram was enjoyed. This was under.- the direction o f Dr. John Talcott. Miss Leah M. GjaSs of Jamestown,, opened the. program with two selec^ * dons by Lieurance, “ Indian. Flijlje^. Call" and- “ From My Cabin Windojy," ’ - piano selection. Both were well .im ' terpreted. Mr. Donald Calvert, fiary- ’ tone soloist from , Selma, next Enter­ tained with “ Cargoes” and-the ever popular favorite, “ On the Road to Mandalay” , by Speaks. Miss King a-.,’ gain delighted the audience in “ Polish' Dance” and “ Loves Dream after the Ball”, Miss King has'the honor o f ' first, prize winner in the Clark County musical contest. She repre­ sented South Charleston. Miss Glass •played two more piano solos, “ By the Waters o f Minnitonka” and “ Ghost Flower." Both o f’ these were also In­ dian numbers.' Two'beautiful'violin- cellos ended the evening's program. Mi is Carr, o f Yellow Springs, played Midnight” and “ Cavatine.” • Death Comes To James R. Orr FAIRY TAILS AFLOAT For several days various » reports have been in circulation relative to a change or sale o f one of our business concerns in town. Various names are being used in connection with the supposed deal but from all the infor­ mation we can gather there seems to be no foundation for such reports. Ladies* Hate and colors. JUDGE SHOW* TO RETURN We are informed that Judge Marcus IShoup has improved following his op in the latest styles oration for goitre in Cleveland, and I. James R. Orr, 79, one o f our prom­ inent citizens, died Friday morning at 1 o’clock at his home after an iiiness Of a few days# due to a stroke o f par­ alysis. Mr, Orr was born in Cedarville on February 19, 1847 and was the sonof John and Jeanette Orr, vrho came to this vicinity from Chester District, South Carolina. The family was the third to settle in Cedarville township and Mr. Orr opened the first store on the present site o f the Orr build­ ing. For many years he was engag­ ed in business with his father, and in later years operated the lime kilns and burnt brick, O f recent years he haB devoted his time to operation of his farm. He was married to Miss Josephine Little, October 19, 1869, and she pre­ ceded him in death May 14, 1924, They celebrated their golden Wedding anniversary October 19, 1919. Surviving are four children: Rev, J. Alvin Orr, D. D „ Pittsburgh; Mrs, Ralph Hill, Homestead, Pa.; Mrs, Er­ nest McClellan, Rochester, N. Y , and Mrs. Anna O. Wilson o f this place, A son* Frank Little Orr, died June 11, 1907 and a daughter, Florence, died in infancy, Mr. Orr was the youngest of his immediate family o f six sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. In early life Mr, Orr united with the Reformed Presbyterian church in this place. Many Prisons May * Lose Their Boardem Recent court decisions are going to depopulate most o f 'the county jails in Ohio where offenders'serving time for liquor law violations are being held to serve time. Prisoners that entered pleas f guilt o f course have not hope o f get- ing freedom. Those who: were found; guilty in mayors courts as well as the justice of peace courts, have a chance o f being’ liberated. The courts have held that violators under the Crabbe act are being held illegally as such courts can have no< jurisdiction in liquor cases where the officials get a percentage o f the, fine, or the court’s fee depends on the finding of the defendent guilty. The Ohio Supreme Court this week sustained ’the lower courts that pris­ oners cannot be held to serve fines longer than 60 days, A violator took advantage of the indigent debtors law and the result wax that a fine was_ a debt and no person could be held in confinement for a debt. Attorney L. Johnson took the first steps thl^'week to gain freedom for five persbns now in the county jail. Earl Cline, Fred Harris, Ben Lewis, Charles Smith tand Agnew White have already served more than GO dsys. A nunibor o f c&sss havs so been appealed from lower courts that will come under this class if the offenders must go to jail. There has been no commissioner of insolvency in this county fo r several years. The last was J. E. Watts, the Probation Officer in Probate Court and his appointment was fo r a special case. His term has expired and Attor­ ney Johnson has requested Judge S. C. Wright for another appointment. l The funeral was held from the la te . biffht home Monday .afternoon at 1:30 and Jthe service was in charge o f his pas- • The spring vacation fo r the College 1will be able to return to his home in tor, Rev, W, P. Hatriman. Burial students started Thursday and work took place in Massle# Creek Cemetery ^will be resumed Tuesday, Robt. Bird & Son* Co, itenia the last o f this week. JAMESTOWN MAN HELD FOR GRAND LARCENY Lewis Brittingham, 49, Jamestown pike, has been placed under arrest on a charge o f grand larceny in con­ nection with tho theft o f stealing chickens. Two chickens were identi­ fied by a Mr. Compton residing near New Burlington. Brittingham appear­ ed before Squire Copsey. Sheriff Ohmer Tate states that Brit hingham, who was preparing to move from the Fred.WillhimSOit farm to theGrinnell farm near Yellow Springs^ was driving a car with a license is­ sued fo r another machine and that the privilege o f driving an automobile had been taken from him last Octo­ ber by Mayor John Prugh in Xenia. Sheriff Tate says that fifty chick­ ens Were stolen from farmers neAr New Burlington a wtek ago Sunday