The Cedarville Herald, Volume 50, Numbers 27-52

t u l 41 I f Kvmy Woman Knew What Every Widow I^ams, Every Husband Would Be Insured With Our Accident Policy. No Business Is Too Big to Use Ad­ vertising and None Too Poor to A f­ ford using it* ms FIFTIETH YEAR NO. 52. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAj IEMBER 9,1927.. PRICE, 51.50 A YEAR ESCAPEDCONVICT LANDEDFRIDAY BYSHERIFF la d in g with member# of a pease to shoot him rather than return him to prison, George Jacobs, alias Joseph alias Louis Smith, 34 years old, al­ leged burglar and. fugitive from at least two prisons, was captured when he attempted to leave his jam home near Xenia, Friday afternoon. " Jacobs became defiant, and added that had he known the posse had been lying in wait for him since 7 o’clock Thursday, he would have “shot it out rather than submit to arrest.. When officers mitered the home they - foupd a destitute wife, a young babe, a girl 6 years old,.and & boy 8, and were'barely In time to prevent Mrs, Jacobs, they said, from killing her- self and children, Two'loaded shotguns and a revolver, with extra ammunition, wtere found - ,in Jacobs’- bedroom. . He was placed in the Greene county jail, but lister was taken to the Butler county jail at -Hamilton, Jacobs has been sought ■ for more * than a year as a fugitive from jus- ■tice, jfc bejng alleged,he escaped from the London prison farm at London, \Dhio, and from a Kentucky prison. In: addition, he is accused o f h’av- ipg robbed a railroad warehouse' a: 'Ghillicoth, of having looted railro&S cars at Hamilton, and numerous othei farm robberies,near his home. • Jacobs has been living under tlu name of 'Louis .Smith or a 30-abre farm six miles from 'Xenia, near Beh brook, since last March. Relatives of his wife from Hamilton returned his family to that place. • A large circus wagon which Jacobs has driven, about Greene county led . officers lio identify him. as the man who has'been preying upon neighbor­ ing farmers recently it was said. Only the* day before his arrest, Jacobs is said to have stolen a wagon load: of com from ,a neighbor. Officers who co-operated in the pr rest o f Jacobs were .^Sheriff Ohmer ■‘'Tkt#,*; Xenia? Chief of-Police 0. *35, ■ JUrnputy Sheriff Automobiles Crash On Main Street A Ford sedan driven by J, E. Hast­ ing# Waa badly wrecked in an acci­ dent Sabbath evening following church service# at the First Presby­ terian church. Mr, Hastings and wife, were starting to Springfield with their daughter, Miss Lena, when a Hudson sedan driven by Arthur R Larson, Marion, 0 „ collided with the Hasting# car At the intersection of Cedar and Main streets. No one was hurt in the accident but, the Hastings car waa badly wrecked. The Larson car had minor damage. Mr. Larson is employed at the P» S. & S. 0, Home in Xenia. Monday evening a Ford sedan driyen by Campbell Bruce did’-con­ siderable damage to-.a Pontiac sedan driven by James Barlow, at. the inter­ section o f Xenia, avenue and Main street#. There was- no one hurt biit hath machines were damaged. The time ia -not far away when the flash light system must he adopted for this intersection. Tax Collection Bate v :• Is December 19. County Treasurer Helen Dodds an Pounced Tuesday, that the December ’ax collection will open, December 19, Late certification of the tax- books- to the treasurer delayed opening of the collection. >The treasurer will visit ffie following codnty villages for tax collection purposes as follows:. Ce- jsrville, December 19; Yellow Springs, December 20; ’ BoWersvffle, December 21} Jamestown, December 12, and Osborn, December 23. RABBITDISEASE ISDANGEROUS Local hunters report that some o f the rabbits shot tiffayear have'been diseased. According to - Columbus health authorities, 'the animals have mlaremin poisoning, which' ’show# up more especially in the liver* If the Ivor-Of the animal has a speckled,ap- ce resembling fine millet,seeds WANT DETECTIVE TORUNDOWN OSBORNCASE Coroner Frank Chambliss i,a con- tifiuing hi# investigation of tho find­ ing of a torso of a man in the barn that was burned on government land at Wright field last week. The ten­ ant on the farm .was Edward Hola- tnan, Beside the body was a shot gun and so fa r no clue can be found a# to the identity p£ the man, It has been suggested that the county employ a detective to run down any clue that might.be found but the county commissioners have no funds for this purpose. It is reported that a public sub­ scription is to be taken at Osborn to employ a detective. The Greene county officials are mak­ ing every effort to clear up the case but have little to work oh. Village Council Gets Option On Quarry Council met Monday evening and transacted rountine business with-the allowance o f ' the usual bills. , The motor fire truck engine was replaced with' a new- ohje some time ago and the fire department is again in first class shape. Council some time ago decided to purchase what was known as the Kil- dow quarry east of town to get con trol of the property which was being used for dumping purposes. The property had been -bargained for air a nominal price. I t ' is the plan of council to enforce restrictions as to dumping, -It may be that part o f the hole will-bp filled butonly under con­ ditions that will guarantee a change ;*om the present unsanitary and Tin- sightly spot. Luck Jones Has A Lucky Bay Once Luck Jopcit, who has been spending some time with -Sheriff Ohmer Tate, after an assume of mote than a yeajr* -* -r.hmvhflmV ;w! FRANK Now that Jpre positively decline didates for Presddf formation from Senator Frank put his, name to or, %oweve.r Sen insists that Frost cept the nopffnai lican convention Kansas City. IVUft- Cpolidge has term, can- in order. In- figton ■is that -Its is to per* I i n that hoji- ?. D., Fess still JdolidgerWili ac iom the Repuh- frwjll be held in Jubilee Sii Local' radio fa gram from WE when the Jubiltf coin Institute bt ' Lincoln Inst Industrial School colored student east o f Lc president B. merly Dean o f - h inisany frie gratulationa' on would be pie some'future flat iPlease idio Fans |yed a fine pro- nday evening epo from Lin- -«d a program. I a Normal and jh.e education of gOCated 22 miles fwcoln Ridge. , fisoiT, was for-. 1College and _ extend con- |io program, and #his.singers at. OR. CAMPBELL DIEDWEDNESDAY INST. LOUIS Mr. W. J, Tarbox received a tele­ gram Wednesday informing, him of the death of Dr, A. M, Campbell at his home in St, Louis, Dr. Camp­ bell had been in poor health for sever­ al years, having resigned his pastor­ ate in the TJ. P. church in that city five or more -years ago, He is sur­ vived by his widow and one daughter, Phillis. A son, Arthur, died ^.number of years ago, The deceased was about 70 years pt age.. Dr. .Campbell came to the Cedar- ville congregation in 1884 from Win- terset, Iowa, and remained here about five years. The family have the sym­ pathy Of a large number o f friends hero in their bereavement. WAR VI Mrs* Sarah Richards ^ Died Saturday Mrs. Sarah Richards,,89, of this place, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Weber on Cincinnati Ave„ Xenia, Saturday afternoon at 12:45 o’clock. Death was caused by infirmities of agdl Mrs, Richards had been ill three months and was taken to her daugh­ ters to be cared for, when her illness began. She would have been ninety years of age next January 8, . - She was resident of Cedarville thirty-one years,1where she made her home with her spn, Edwin Richards. Mrs. Richards was born in London, Eng.,' January 8, 1838 and came to this country July 1, 1870. ’ She re­ sided' in Xenia several year# before moving to Cedarville, Her husband, William'Henry Rich­ ards, preceded her in death thirty years.’ Surviving are two sons, James Richard's,'Xenia and Edwin Richards, Cedarvfilp and two daughters,, Mrs. Rudolph Weber and Mrs. Ray Hitch­ cock, both of Xenia.; . - ' ‘ ! Mrs. Richards joined the Episco­ pal, Church in' London, during heir girlhood. * Funeral services Were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 O’clock With ■'burial Indictment Against I Clark Co, Sheriff #*J!'I -OjllUl'—l##1' f Sheriff Walter Lewis, and hi# deputy, Stanley C. Hathway, were in- * dieted Tuesday by the’ Clark county grand jury on a charge o f larceny and embezzlement of $270,55, The era bezzlement is alleged to have taken place in October, 19?&. The charge is based on the alleged sale,of dia­ monds valfled at $j,400 purchased by Lewis from Boyd Warner, who con­ fessed to stealing the ring# from Mrs. Birdie Fisher, Indianapolis. Warper was supposed to get $400. Stwart Gower, a former deputy, was also Indicted in connection with Sheriff Lewis, on the $270.55 count, Two indictments were -returned against C. Forgy Moorehead, city auditor, who ip charged with a short­ age in account amounting to nearly $30,000, Dr. G. W. Kuhn Heads O. S. U. Alumni Dr. G. 'W* Kuhn> Xenia, has been elected president, of th$ Greene County Alumni association of Ohio State ’ university succeeding R. O. Wead, county auditor, who served two years. ' John R. Eimber, Xenia, was made secretary-treasurer to succeed Joseph B. Mason,-near Xenia. Twenty mem­ bers attended the meeting at the home of j. B. Mason. EXPOSITIONSET NEWRECORDS I f the International Livestock ex­ position is the barometer of, agricul­ tural prosperity its leaders claim it to_be,‘ the North American farmers, especially those wbo practice diversi­ fied farming, again are nearing- a, gOldqn era. The’ 28th annual exposition was -by far thp most successful of all. For each of the seven days/the at- 4tendance .averaged between, 35,000. and 40,000. ' New price Records for sales of ptize-winn&g; cattle, sheep and Swine on the-hoof were establish* ad add sale# pf-;iiigh-bred horses to M R S DRAWN FORNEXTTERM OF COURT t o Grand” and petit juror# for the January term of court have bean drawn in -Common Fleas Court by Clerk of Court# Harvey Elam upon instructions from Judge R- L. Gowdy, Name# of thirty-five resident# were drawn from the jury wheel, fifteen to serve a# grand jurors and twenty for petit jury service. Grand jurors will be required to re­ port for service .Tuesday, January 3 at 10 a. m., while petit jurors will re­ port Wednesday, January 4 at 10 a. m. ■: ■ The grand jury venire follows: J. F, Keiter, Xenia; D. W. Cherry,* Xenia; C. W, Mott, Ross Twp.; Al Garringer,. Silyercreek Twp. C, J. Logsdon, Bath Twp,; -John P. Keiter, Xenia; EdnaJackson, Xenia; James A. Tate, Xenia; W. G, Haines, Beaver­ creek Twp.; Peter Griggs, Xenia Twp.; Twp,;/’ Clara Brooks* Miami Twp.; John A. Evans, Xenia; Flor­ ence Williams, Miami Twp.; Laura Keyes, Xenia; Edward Page, Sr„ Xenia. ■ J Thepetit jury venire follows; O, M. Spahr, New Jasper Twp.;' William Sutton, Xenia; Clara Zell, Miami Twp.; Harriett Routzong, Xenia Twp.; F. G. Collins, Xenia Twp.; W. J. Fugate, Xenia Twp.; Al- - lea Weller, Sugarcreek Twp., Myrtle Hutchison, Spring Valley Twp.; How­ ard Fultz, MiamiT'Twp,; C, D. Miars, Spring Valley Twp,; Nellie Hartley, Bath Twp.; Thomas Teach, Xenia; Emma G. McCalmont, Xenia; W. A. McDorman, Ross Twp.; Elizabeth Sehreiber, Xenia; C. F, Hagler, Xenia Twp.; Clara A. t Gaines, Xenia; Francie Grant, Xenia Twp.; Marjorie Flynn, Xenia; Samuel Faulkner, Caesarcreek Twp. •' n . f\ Coach Borst Did Not Get Conference Gaines Coach Borst of thp College made an unsuccessful effort to land basket-' ball game# wjh;h any of the Conte Prisoneers Paroled By Common Pleas Court Bertha Harris, colored,'indicted on a charge of cutting with intent* to kill, was paroled into the custody of William S, Rogers after being given a sentence of from one, to twenty years, in the Ohio, reformatory for woffien at Marysville by Judge R; L. Gowdy, She pleaded guilty. George Pettiford, under indictment for removing mortgaged property from the county, was also paroled after being sentenced to serve from one to five years in the penitentiary. He was paroled into the custody of Attorney E. D, Smith. , John Morgan, who withdrew a plea of not guilty to a. charge of receiving and concealing stolen property, and entered a guilty plea, Was released on his oWn recognizance pending further investigation of the ease. mmes^froiM drealdiig S^ raiblfit, - ‘If> .tiie hunter has cut# on his band#, and the rabbit which he-is dressing is in­ fected, the hunteif may contract the disease although proper cookingwill kill any germs that' may exist. Three cases of the disease have been discovered in Dayton, two. death re­ sulting' therefrom. The third is now in the hospital and improving. Christmas Trees For Street Decorations It has been suggested that mer­ chants adopt the plan used In other places of placing and evergreen out in front of their business houses. The evergreens can be attached to a stand­ ard that might be placed in the pave­ ment holes for.flag-’staffs. Electric fights of different colors can be used to decorate the trees at night, In - am much ub we will &ot have a commun­ ity Christmas tree this year, the pro­ posed plan would add much -to the spirit o f the Holiday season. XENIA SHEEP RAISER IS NAMED SECRETARY J. C. Williamson, Xenia, was re­ elected secretary of the Oxford-Down Record association at the meeting held last weak in Chicago in connec­ tion with the International Livestock show. ATTEND MASONIC DINNER Messrs. B. E. McFarland, Charles Graham, A. B. Creswell, Wm. Frame and Dr. Leo Anderson attended a meeting of Masonic Past-Masters in Wilmington, Wednesday. A dinner follewed the meeting. WHAT THE PRESIDENT HAD TO SA Y President Coolidge in his message to Congress Wed­ nesday stressed many important things ch ief o f which was economy in government operation with a moderate reduction in federal taxes. l ie urged enforcement o f pro­ hibition laws and called attention to observance o f same* b y sot' only officers but o f all citizens. Farm Be lie f— Creation o f a fe d e r a l Farm Board to administer revolving fund to help co-operatives, F lood Control— Construction o f dikes, emergency spillways and aids to navigation on the Lower Mississippi. Taxation— Moderate reduction as recommended by the Treasury and retention o f certain excise taxes. Army— Large enough f o r national defense, with a generous supply o f officers. Navy— More cruisers, submarines and airplane car* tiers, but no participation in a building race. Prohibition—Strict enforcement. Coal— Legislation permitting the president to act during strikes. .*■ F ;refgn Relations— Understanding w ith other nations toward outlawing war, and negotation o f covenants not out o f harmony with the constitution. Phillipines— Congressional supervision o f revenue expenditures, and visit every two years by a congression* 111 Canal— Construction o f a $112,000,000 dam a t Alhaiuela fo r flood protection. i Merchant Marine— Stop further building; turn ships over to private capital as second line o f naval defense. Inland Navigation— Projection o f the Gulf-to-the-At* 1 antic waterway through the St. Lawrence. . aifcjfgfii.yfitirimrissf bom#- W r t&Vunder « Supreme Court dh* ci*ion such- raids are held illegal. At­ torney Frank L. Johnson sprang a surprise in reporting the decision of the higher court. Automobile Tag Sales ' Are Reported Slow ‘ ’ • jh PV* 1 Harry. Lewis, local1registrar for automobile licenses, - reports that sale# o f fags have been very, slow'thu# far. Automobile owners should -not overlook tbe foct that these is to be no extention of time, this year and tags must be purchased before Jan­ uary if you want to use your car. Candidates Delinquent With Expense Accounts One hundred and twenty-five can­ didates for office in Greene county at the November election failed to file expense accounts, and were placed on the delinquent list, according to R. E. Dunkel, clerk of the. Greene county board of elections. An extra 10 days in Which to file accounts, after the legal time had expired, was granted in the county.* Walter Boase W ill Re­ model Store Room Walter Boise has been given the contract to install the modern fron in the room hear the bridge where the hew E. W. Fulmer Co. grocery and meat store is located. It is said plans call for an entire new front that will afford modem display windows. Warning .thk&!W<jrid War Vetoraps Stand to lose all rights to the Fed­ eral Adjusted -Compteifsatioh “bonus”, unlesb they act before January 1, was voiced today by LieutoCol. H. E. Mann in announcing the -opening of an information cotre at the local U. S.' Army-recruiting offices, Fort Thomas, Kentucky, to aid veterans in filing applications, 1 Mote than: 506,000 ex-service mqn throughout the country, with claims .aggregating'possibly half a billion dollars, have failed to apply. The War*Department has neglected to re­ turn application# Sent the mfor cor­ rection, To date data over 3,100,000 applications hava been received St Washington. , Local yetorans or relatives o f de­ ceased soldiers who visit the infor­ mation centre will be given every as­ sistance in completing their applica­ tions- and interpreting the regulations governing the cases. Blanks, ad­ dressed envelopes, arid detailed in­ struction# will be available. Finger­ printing facilities with an operator in attendance have been installed. According to Col. Mann, any honor­ ably discharged Veteran who served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps, for more than 60 days between April 5, 1927, and July 1, 1919, providing he began his service before the Ar­ mistice, is eligible for the benefits of the Adjusted Compensation*Law, To be valid applications mtist be filed on or before January 1, 1928. See. Clarence Brown Here Wednesday Secretary of State, Clarence BrOwn, was the Wednesday morning speak­ er before the Y. M, and Y. W., at the college. Secretary Brown gave the students a splendid talk which was highly appreciated. TAX PAYMENT TIME ends januaey 20 * January 29 will be the last day for payment o f December taxes, it ia an­ nounced by Mjss Helen Dodds, county treasurer, following a conference with county commissioners. Most of the taxes will not be ready to begin collections until about Dec­ ember 80, according to Mis# Dodd# because most of the books have not been turned over to the treasurer’s office and will hardly be available. FttbHeSale Dates Pm* iSAftarbox and Chalmers Invests In Osborn Heal Estate Hugh Chalmers, former Dayton business man, and now located in Detroit, where for a number of years he Manufactured automobiles, has purchased the R. A S, building, built by Reuben and Sachs on E, Main street. The consideration was not made public, This block a brick structure con­ tains a hardware store, dry' goods store, tire and accessory shop, notion store and there is a filling station at the comer. It is considered a profit­ able investment.* <- The entrance o f Mr, Chalmers Into the ownership of Osborn real estate causes a good deal of speculation as to -his intentions. RIG TIME COMING FOR WEARERS OF THE FEZ The usual winter ceremonial for Antioch Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Dayton, will be held in Memorial hall, Dayton, on Friday, Dec. 10. . The member# of the Greene County Shrine will enjoy m dinner at the Masonic Temple in Xenia next WedeNday 6ve- ing. Members and their wives are in- vited. . ■ . . . / :. Mrs. M qr^rei Denham D|ed In Dayton v:-;. .,- i1. V.r<k--■> '• I*. .."I!!. ..J'-1!' -...jj..;- r- - Mr#. Margaret HoucJiina Benham, 56, formerly qf this place, died at lifer home in Dayton last Saturday, after a lingering illness. She was bom in Cedo-rville where she resided until locating in Dayton, She is survived -by her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Houch- iris, and a sister, Mrs. B. E. McFar­ land. , The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the late home with burial in Woodland cemetery, Day- ton. The service was in charge of the Rev: S. M. Digmire of this place. - Farmers* Week Set For Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. .... - ; f More than 5000 farmers from Ohio and adjaccent statestate expected: to attend the sixteenth annual Farmers' week at Ohio State University, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. Dr. Alfred Vivian, dean of the college of agriculture, and Harvey C. Clifford, director of agriculture extension, will be , in charge. Kroger Sells Control For $30,000,000 *— \ In financial circles the big new# of the week w*as the purchase by East­ ern bankers of a controlling interest in the Kroger Grocery and Baking Co„ which is the second largest grocery chain store concern in this country. The consideration was given as $30,- 000,000. ROYAL BEEF STEAK TO BE SENT TO COOLIDGE President and Mrs. Coolidge prob­ ably will dine on royal beef steak during the Christmas holidays. The new Bismark hotel of Chicago purchaser# of “California Stamp,” grand champion steer at.the Interna­ tional Live Stock exposition, plans to Send the president the choicest cut of steak from the champion. It i# to arrive at the White House in time for Christmas menus.' The animal, bred and grown by the University of California, told on the hoof for $2.3i> a pound, • HAD NARROW ESCAPE R, E. Corry had a narrow escape last Saturday from #eriou#' injury. In handling a shot gun it accidentally was discharged the shot going through the back door taking «■ large part of the doorWith it. Fortunately no body Was near.—Yellow Spring# News. For Rent:- Cottage on East Chilli* egrthe street. J» O. Stowart ow* eXiyBpora won all-efpoamon’ honors thfe year; takingT00 blue-rib­ bons and placing 36 grand champions. Ohio and Illinois yanked next, Ohio winning 67 blue ribbons and 22 grand championships, and Illinois- capturing 97 first places and 18 grand champion­ ships. * - * Out o f the 17 state agricultural col­ leges competing, Iowa State college led, winning.33 blue ribbons and nine championships: Michigan State col­ lege was second With 18 first and six champions, followed in order by the Universities of Minnesota, Illinois and j Kentucky^ v- I met off me gridiron ok mo S chances, on defeat in basketball an canceled a scheduled game. Many O: the .Conference teams have retesed- to play-the local college team,- It*is looked upon as a disgrace to be de­ feated by a non-conferente team and the Borst squad this year is admitted to -be dangerous even to many of the Conference teams. Zero Weatheri " Christmas Time! Heavy Clothing to keep warmj Felt footwear to be warm and dry See Kielble's.ad. Kelble’s Big Clothing Store, 17-19, W.«*Main, Xenia. I INTERESTING NEWS NOTES | GATHEREDFROMHI6HSCHOOL j BASKET BALL ' Bowersvilie V. Y. Cedarville Boys and Girls she will Continue to go to the school. The lockers arrived Monday o f tiffs week, and are being installed in the upper hall ofi the school. The Stu- dent Body is trying to raise another At the Alford Gym the first home $200 to pay the remainder of this bill, game of the season will be played be* tween the Teams from Bowersvilie r * * * . . end the local High on Saturday eve- Student Council ning. This date is chosen because o f, . . the Lyceum entertainment coming on! The regular meeting of the Stu- Friday evening. These two teamBwill dent Council was held in Mr. Oxley’s he fairly well matched and- a good office on Wednesday aftefrtoon. The contest is assured. The local boys mihutes of the proceeding meeting have one game on their schedule but Were read and approved, The matter the girls will appear for the first time f of raising the remainder of the Saturday night. The price charged ' money to pay for the locker# arose, fdr'-thi# game will be 2Sc.‘ All tic-fThe Chairman suggested that* vari- ket# at the door Will be the same ed entertainment be given at the price, i Students1in charge of the .Opera House iii the future, various’ parts of the game will be on J On motion the Council decided to hand to take care of the people. Here adopt the suggestion of the Chairman is hoping for*a full house to greet ahd empowered him to appoint a com­ mittee to carry out the plans, This committee will be announced later and We can expect that they 'Will bring out something different In the program -the Bowersvilie teams * *. * LITERARY PROGRAM The second division of the “Owl ’ and something of the widest interest Literary Club” has changed its pro-' and variety, gram to Dec. 10, next Monday. All t * # * those who wentathe last time know, 1 what a splendid little program was1 Gn Monday, Miss Rite entertained given. One just as good is assured member# of the Cicero els## at a Ro­ tor this time. It Will have something man banquet* Each guest wore * to do with the Xmas season, ahd will t08*- The distinguished guest# wore be well worthwhile. So please, get pwpte while the slaves wore whit# ready and coma to see the fiext g#n * . * girdle, The menuand program eratloff of your community perform, jwas ia the form of * scroll. Roman We need only your help to make this ^od# and custom# were used. project a success. -.vis School Notes Mis#Washjmrr. ha# improved great­ ly, but ia not yet able to com# to school. Garnet Grub#, a Sophomore, from Grape Port, has recently been enrolled in Cedarville High School. It it not yet certain, however, whether o* not Throughout the entire banquet soft music wae played. For entertain­ ment,speeches were made by different guests on subject# of to« time, a Latin song closed the program. Because tiie 8rd number of the lb*. tore Course and the Bowersvilie Basketball g am# were sbhedulea for the same evening, Friday, Deo. IMih, the game has been postponed until Saturday evening, Dec. 10th at ?;89,