The Cedarville Herald, Volume 51, Numbers 1-26

I f live ly Woman Knew What Every Widow Learns, Every Husband Would Be Insured With Our Accident Policy. FIFTY-FIRST Y1A& NO, 5. No Business Is Too Big to Use Ad­ vertising and None Too Poor to A f- . ford using i t CEDARVILLE, OHIO, JANUARY 13,1928, PRICE, ?L50 A YEAR IN J.P,COURT ONCHARGES Superintendent o f Schools Elmer Snyder, 40 years old, o f Beavercreek township schools, Greene county; and also a science teacher in the Beaver­ creek high school, was charged with pointing a .gun and with assault, and, also made the subject o f an official in­ vestigation by the township board o f education Monday, The charges were filed against Superintendent Snyder before Justice o f the Peace W. W. Ferguson by Lewis Stewart, manager and part owner o f the Alpha Seed & Grain company. v The investigation by the board o f education will be Thursday after­ noon. j The events leading up to the. issu­ ance o f the warrants were told to the justice, Mr. Stewart. According tfc Mr. Stewart, Warren Hariaw, 17- year-old son o f It. S. Harlaw, a stu- „ dent in one o f Snyder’s classes, was . accused by the superintendent of whispering during' recitation, Snyder (jerked young Harlaw from his seat find, rushed him into his private office, where a commotion, was heard indicating to the teachers and and other students that Harlaw was being roughly handled. • .This aroused Kenneth Stewart son of, the man who swore out the war­ rant, and Abraham Anders, both chums o f Harlaw, broke down the door to the superintendent’s office and* insisted upon; him releasing their companion. The three youths then went to their homes. Stewards father told officials, and Tuesday •morning returned to their studies only to he notified they were expelled. Stewart hastened' to his father’s office, explained the ex-, pulsion and the incidents leading up to it. Father- and son went to Sny­ der’s' officef* where Mr. Stewart in­ tended to smooth things over and find! out whaf the cause o f the trouble was, but, he told the officials, he and his son were ordered from the office by Snyder and that, when they refused ,te g o Hie superintendent drew a gyffi and threatened,tq shoot them both if , _ .,e y le ft , and Stewart con­ ferred, with Mr. ■Harlaw and Mr. Anders and swore out the warrants, Shyder has been, superintendent only since last September when he came t o 1Alpha to succeed W. W. White, ,Hais-nnmarried. ’ Dog Owners To Contest Law Dog owners o f Madison county have brought suit in common pleas court to" enjoin enforcement, o f in­ creased charges fo r dog licenses, re­ cently voted by the Madison County commissioners, The suite was filed hy A. W, Brad- field and 10 others against Ella Bliz­ zard, Madison County Auditor, and Herbert McNeal, dog warden. It is stated that on Dec. 6, the Madison County commissioners adopted a res­ olution, fixing a new license, fee which the plaintiffs claim js exorbi­ tant. The suit contends that the dog li­ cense fee, as set by the commission­ ers is far in excess o f the amount re­ quired to meet obligations of the dog and kennel fund of- the county. The plaintiffs ask that the dog warden be enjoined from impounding or destroying any dogs under the new law and that the county auditor b e ‘ enjoined from Charging the new prices for dog tags, pending a deci­ sion in the court. The suit was filed by Attorneys Grabbe, Johnson, Crah- beeft Williams o f London and Co­ lumbus. The Madison County commission­ ers Assert that the provisions o f the state law compel the commissioners to make the tax pay all sheep claims for the current year and all unpaid claims from previous years, Bible Study For , Public Schools Sly years o f supplementary read­ ing from graded Bible store* was authorised by Greene County Board of Education at its regular January meeting. The texts recommended fo r use are standard Bible story readers by Lillie A. Faria, who for years has been an outstanding teach­ er o f lower grade work in southern Ohio. This work is not compulsory but it Is hoped that each o f the fourteen local boards o f education will proride the opportunity fo r this work in the first four grades for the present and later for the fifth and sixth, County School Superintendent H. C, Aultman said-Tuesday, . The action o f the county board is in conformity with many urgent re­ quests from school patrons, for in struction o f this kind is to offered in the schools' generally, he explained, The purchase o f the books is op­ tional with parents and boards in the townships and villages. Leap Lear And A New Packard Something may happen th is‘ Leap Year. ’ The-, opportunity,'hqp been provided and we now enter a period of “watchful waiting.” One o f our young bachelors who has not as yet tasted . o f the matrimonial bliss, evidently is willing to take some chances. He has just purchased a Packard coupe o f the straight-eight standard. The lucky miss that can win the hand o f this young scion will havethe closed car or a Packard tour­ ing for her choice. Without mention­ ing names, mail directed ta “ F. 0 ," will reach the proper destination. SEORGEUTTLE PRES.H.& A. The Hooven & Allison Co., manu­ facturers o f cordage, 'Xeiii*, is ’now headed by Mr. George'Little, who suc­ ceeded Mr. J, D- Steebrfollowing a re-organisation, Monday. Mr.. Steel, who hasp been presiden| id gaporal manager, fortewnyigim|r*t faffettrbut will continue as chairman axrison Baker, becomes president, and J. F. 0rr» manager o f the "Kansas City branch, is secretary, W* Crawford Craig ,was re-elected treasurer. The concern is a $5,000',000,corpora­ tion and is one o f the largest in the United States. The company has three mills in Xenia, one in Coving- to, Ky., and the other in 'Kansas City. Mrs. Pearl Wifctenmeyer, Ports­ mouth, O., has been employed as Greene County Health nurse, 'It was announced following the meeting o f the County--District Board o f Health in offices o f Dr. R, H , Grube, county health commissioner, Saturday morn­ ing, Mrs. Wittenmeyer. w ill come to Xenia February I , to take up her duties and will start her work here with the highest recommendations from the State Department o f Health and health officials throughout the state. She has been employed in health .work in Ohio a number o f years and has 'been employed in different count ies. - She served several years in Highland and Fayette Counties and comes to Xenia from Scioto County where she was employed two years. Tho new nurse is employed by the County District Board o f Health through the district health fund and her "work will be confined to the county, outside Xenia City. She is the first health nurse Greene County has ever had. "Her work w ill in the main he in the county schools with allied health work in the homes. Typhoid Epidemic Is Improved The: typhiod fever epidemic is thought to be well under control in Yellow Springs since many o f the citizens and children have been treat­ ed with the .typhiod syrum. First reports were that the epl demic was due to iinpure milk. Later it was discovered that the majority o f cases o f illness were in homes that use Water from Antioch College water, supply. Tept$ made from, the big spring which is piped into - the village show the water to he free from .impurities. It is said that •samples o f waterotekeurffcom various sources ahout-'town- arctta fit for use. SMoet- o f the wells -are in solid lime- ’Stoue'u’ock. " 1 cause o f trouble about the village. State authorities contend that lime­ stone will not purify water and that sewerage water penetrates the stone and has contaminated . the entire supply o f the village. Road Widening Is Enjoined An injunction secured in common pleas court by the Wabash Portland Cement company, o f Osborn, against the Greene county commissioners, preventing the widening o f the Fair- field pike to the regulation 60 feet, was made permanent by Judge B. L. Gowdy Friday, The commissioners refstilted in defending the suit, W. » . 8CAKFF DIED AFTER FOUR MONTES ILLNESS W. N. Seariff, Clark county, who wae known from coast to coast as a nurseryman and seed grower, died at hi* home near New Carlisle, Wednes­ day evening after a four month* ill* iwea, Mr. Searff wai one o f the au- thorft!#* vnetonly bfrtht nurserybwsi* a*** batin farming. Mis farm was * m M itt Budget Is Fixed For This County Greene co’s. 1928 budget, based on expected income, will be $305,766,48, a substantial redaction from 3927, according to the appropriation reso­ lution approved by county com­ missioners. Commissioners have appropriated $185,320.32 fo r the {general county fund, in which fund a balance o f $7845.05 existed Jan, 1, 1928. The anticipated income from general tax­ ation is $1,39,000 while $40,274.65 ad­ ditional revenue is anticipated from fees and Other sources, making a' total o f $187,120.80. The appropria­ tion in this fund leaves an unexpend­ ed balance o f $1799.98. The County read fund appropriation is $86,385,11, leaving an unappro­ priated balance o f $6614.89 to take care o f future contingencies. The balance in this fund Jan. 1; together with the tstimated income next year from the general tax levy,'.is $92,000. The resolution also appropriates $80,000 in the road maintenance fund, based on estimated receipts of $48,000 in the gasoline tax and auto license fund, leaving a balance o f $13,000. f Last Member Of Lincoln Guard The last surviving member o f the military bodyguard fo r Lincoln at the funeral o f the martyred president is dead. Me is John Davis, 84; who died Thursday at Trebeins. He Was; born on m farm in Beaver­ creek Township, Greene County, Nov. 8,1848.. He enlisted in Co. I., O, V. 1., on Aug. 0, 1862, and served through­ out the remainder o f the war. Me is survived by three sisters and three brothers. The funeral was held Saturday with burial in Beavercreek Cemetery. LOCAL, HIGH TEAMS GO TO BOSS FRIDAY NlfrMT The two local high school teams go to Bos* Township tonight and with them ft big delegation o f local fans will be on the aide line. The game* last year were keenly contested and some good bai ketball la expected at tha meet tonight, • ! ' HEALTHNURSE ISEMPLOYED FORGOIMTY D r ; * The Clark Will be held roqm o f thp lag will be f ing affair dosing a t HI will convene 3 o'clock. Dr. W. B. CedgrriUe prinepia! sions. In adds.. McCh«*nejr, Morals, rbp representaMv numbers, cor nouneemant* amination on the pros Annuel The annual- County Farm-l) tbe assembly^ House Tims njng prompt C. .'A,; ©ye the. Fawn Bt the farmer** errnnent, will S P. O. Wd the Cinciiina Commission who broke markets from - speaker o f int era. Their that are o f thg business, Reports o f committees other’ special ranged. Music will Orchestra, SSSSKSSS5? To € t e k Teachers meeting o f the s’ association In the assembly house. The. meet- sessions, the morn- at 10 o'clock and bile the afternoon o'clock and close at my, president o f will deliver the .a t both Of the sea- ie talks by Dp up singings, devo- !e f delegates to the assembly, musical '•testing program, an- ,committees and ex­ ilements are listed itingO f i’atm Bureau |«ting o f the Greene rosu will be held in loom .o f the .Court January 17,'begin- |.10;00 a. m. legislative agent for and Grange, and reserttativO in gov- lone o f .the speakers, j;.sales.,manager.for pducers Coopt itiVe elation, the man aily the livestock SAL will be another to all stock rais- are-along lines pterest to the farm- ; said; . ‘ ^various officers, and be received and ares are being at- shed by Sayeris Cedkrvil girls* iool boys* and sms each won Additional Names For Jury Duty Names o f eight residents o f Greene County were drawn from :. the jury wheel in Common Pleas Court Thurs­ day by Clerk o f Courts HurveyElam, as additional petit jurors fo r; the January term of court. They are ordered to appear in court Tuesday morning, The added ' jurors are: Berthr Hutchison, Xenia Twp.; S. H. Pierce, Bath Twp.j Helen Davidson, Xenia; Alice Stewart, Beavercreek Twp.; C. H. Gordon, Cedarville Twp.; Ethel Bull, Xenia TWp.; F. E . Woolery, Caesarcreek Twp,; and George M. Shank, Beavercreek Twp, Abel Company Stockholders Elect The stockholders o f The Abel Mag­ nesia company held their annual meeting in Community Hall Tuesday morning with a good attendance. Re­ ports o f the business o f the year were heard and favorably received as the company made a good Showing considering business conditions. The present stockholders were re­ elected as follows: C. C, Beam, Arthur Wildman, John Kyle, J* C. Townstey, J. E. Hastings, W. L. Clemons and W. J. Tarbox. The directors Will meet for organization in February. I : O : Oi F : LODGE TO INSTALL OFFICERS, TUESDAY The 1. O. O. F< lodge will install officers and hold' inspection at the regular meeting, Tuesday night. All members are urged to be present, WEST IS VICE PRESIDENT In our account Of the organization o f the Cedarville Board o f‘ Education last week it was stated that B. C. Bitenour was chosen vice president, The report should have read J. S., West,. AUTO STOLEN Robert Corry o f Yellow Spring*, notified the Springfield police Satur­ day that hi* Chevrolet coach, valued at $696 Had been stolen from in front o f hi* home. He said He was awaken­ ed about 2:80 a. m. and heard aotoe bn* driving away in the ear. at Alford, gymi^mum. Cedarville boys turned back the visitors 27 to, 12 while the girls’ reg­ istered their win in unmistakable fashion, 34 to 9. Individual shooting o f Bone,.Caeser- creek player, who scored all o f his team's points, featured the boys* con­ flict. “ Tinny” , Baker, diminutive Cedarville star, tallied eleven mark­ ers. Peters and Willis played fine defensive games fo r the winner*. In tha girls'’contest, Black was the scoring.star with thirteen points to her credit. Cedarville girls had things easy and .every member o f the squad wat given an opportunity to play. New Heme For State Farm Bureau With the awarding o f the contract to the R* H. Evan* Co., work was started last week on the new home o f the Ohio Farm Bureau federation, comer o f Jefferson avenue and Broad street, Columbus, and completion is scheduled fo r May 1. The new structure, which will be two stories, will be built adjoining tbe present building, and upon completion will not only house the Farm bureau, but also the Ohio Wool Growers' Co­ operative association, the Eastern States Co., the Ohio Livestock Co­ operative association, the Farm Bu­ reau Service Co. and the Farm Bu­ reau Mutual Insurance 'Co. L. B. Primer o f the Ohio Farm hu­ man head* th r building committee, assisted hy Murray D , Lincoln, Co­ lumbus; George L. Cooley, Dover Center, wad ft, C. Rector, Williams­ port. PROGRAM IS COMPLETEFOR FARMERSWEEK Complete In all but a few details, c-n advance program o f the sixteenth annual Farmers’ Week is being is­ sued by the extension service o f the College o f Agriculture o f the Ohio State University. Farmers’ Week will be held January 30 to February; 3, inclusive.' For 15 years past, Ohio farmers and their families have agathered on the university campus in increasing numbers, to take advantage o f the lectures, demonstrations and enter­ tainments which have been prepared for them by the agricultural special­ ists. i The first Farmers’ Week, in 1913, was attended by 140 persons. In 1927 there were 5,946 registry tions, eliminating all duplications and not taking into account visitors who failed to register. Eight college departments wilt co­ operate in presenting the program of the week, with nearly 400 separate events scheduled, In addition to the instructional features,. there will be entertainments each evening, ban- quests, parties, and the annual meet­ ings o f no less than 18 farmers' or­ ganizations o f the state. Special reduced •round trip fates have been granted by the chief rail­ way lines operating into Columbus, and arrangements are made by the ollege officials to list rooms near the campus at reasonable prices, for the visitors. Yellow Jackets Defeat Urbana Auto Prices Still Continue To Drop The National Automobile Show in New York has brought before . the automobile world many new models o f cars, While refinement is stressed in most models in the upper bracket o f prices,, yet the speed o f .the car from the highest to the lowest priced model, is uppermost ,in the minds o f he public. Whije a few different makes have increased prices, the general’ trend has been downward, especially With Ford, Whippet, Durant and Chevrolet, the third class'the Dodge sets a new low figure on sixes put ont by that com­ pany, 1 Threshermen Fight Corn.Borer Graft Tests Provided For County Schools Standard tests hi tending, writing and spalling will be conducted in vil­ lage and rural schools o f the county, it was annouuced by County Superin­ tendent H, C. Aulfanan, following a meeting o f superintendent* in his office Friday. 'Results will be report­ ed to the superintendent at a meeting in his office, February 14. Flan* for tha amuri county basket ball tournamewt will be made by county superintendent* February 20. Will Bid On Yellow Springs Waterworks Mr. John Lctty o f the Dravc-Doylc company, Bttsbw^h, was in town Monday en hi* way to Yellow Springs, n M t his «omp*»y I* to bid m A * f * 8the new-water- wi*fc* tb it wa« voted last fall. The Ohio Brotherhood o f Thresher- men in convention at Columbus this week went: on record as opposing any additional national or state approp­ riation* fo r funds because o f the wfeckless manner in which the money appropriated last winter to stamp out the corn borer, has been, spent. The organization took the proper stand and should be, supported in op-, posing the wholesale graft connected ivith this campaign. . - Lobbyists and members o f the Ohio legislature, that stand for that kind Of business, waxed fat at the expehse of tho taxpayers The state depart­ ment dares make known the names o f persons who drew money, the amount and for what purpose, without caus­ ing a public scandal in Ohio. Other farm organizations that are not connected With the utility lobby should not be affraid to take a stand on opposing such movements. More Births Than Deaths During Year J. G. McCorkell his completed his annual report as* registrar o f vital statistics for the township. At to deaths there were twenty-one whites, 0 male* and 12 females. Colored, 3 males and 2 females. Total colored, 6. Total deaths in the town­ ship, 26. For births there were 36 whites, 1G males and 20 female*. There Were G colored children bdrti, 4 males and 2 female*. Total births, 42. During the year there were 16 more births than death*. SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER A special subscription, offer in com­ bination with the. Ohio State Journal will be found on another page in this issue. •The offer expires Jan. 81st. FARM BUREAU HOLDS MEETING The Cedarville Township Farm Bu- reAureau held the annual meeting at the school auditorium last evening. A covered dish dinner was Served. The high school orchestra furnished the music fop the evening. NEW BASKETBALL TEAM An independent team o f former high school basket ball stars has been organized here and is anxious to take on game*. A ll teams wishing dates can communicate with Dallas Mar­ shall. With its second team playing all but ten minutes o f the contest, Ce­ darville College registered its third straight triumph o f the week by downing Urbana Junior College 32 to 16 on the Urbana floor Saturday night. - The “ Yellow-Jackets” had the1score doubled on Urbana at the half, 24 to 12 and maintained the same radio throughout the contest. Cedarville w ill play a return game With' Defiance College at Defiance next Saturday night. An effort is being made to schedule a contest with Bluffton College at Bluffton for the preceding Friday evening, in order that two. road games may be pldyed on the .week-end trip. Coach Borst’a team will open its three-game series with- Wilberforce University at Wilberforce January 80. ' Lineups and summary: Cedarville (32) Urbana* (16) Morton f._ i_______,* Butcher Allen ______-r, f._________ Blair Smith --------— __c.------..A__Coleman E, Jacobs. — 1, g.— ---------- Rich Turner _____r. g._________ Chriskaep Field goals—Blair 5,. Coleman 1, Allen 3, Smith 3, Nagley 3, Adair 2, Gordon 2, Fisher 1. Foul goals— Coleman 3, Blair 1, Turner, 1, E. Ja­ c o b s !, Little 1, Substitutions: Gedarville—Nagley for Allen; Adair fo r Morton; R. Ja­ cobs for Smith"; Gordon, for Turner; L ittle.for E. Jacobs; E. Jacobs for Little; Fisher for E. Jacobs. Urbana —Ryan fo r Coleman; Tafel for Rich; Romocca for Tafel. Referee—Halit Wittenberg College. U.P.CHURCH OPENSABBATH The new Austin ,organ recently in­ stalled in the 'U . P. Church'will he dedicated in form a l manner on Fri­ day evening, January 27th at 7:30 p. m. This same evening an Organ Re­ cital will be given by. Prof. Albert ReimCrschneider o f Cleveland,, thru a. courtesy; .the Austin,.'Organ . _ .. to the public with na admission fee, .The United Presbyterian .church will be opened Sabbath morning fo r the first time following the .installa­ tion o f the Austin organ,- the g ift o f the late J. H, Andrew and wife, 1 the redecoration o f the church: There will be service both morning and evening, the latter for the usual Union service; Dr. A. W. Jamieson, of Rushville, Ind., a brother o f Rev. Ralph A. Jamieson, will preach both morning and evening; Sabbath School will be held'at 10 a, m., with preaching service at 11 a m. t, The following will be the order o f service: • , Organ Prelude. Doxology. Invocation and Lord's Prayer. Responsive Reading. Apostle’s Creed. Psalter No. 409. Scripture Lesson. Prayer and Response by Choir, Psalter No. 374. Announcements. Offering and Offertory. Anthem. Sermon. Prayer. Psalter No, 399. ‘ Benediction, Response by choir. Organ Postlude. UNION SERVICE Organ Prelude Praise—Bible Songs No. 303. Invocation. Praise-—Bible Songs No, 310, '■ Scripture Lesson. Prayer, and response by choir. Anthem. ’ Sermon. Prayer. Praise—Bible Songs No. 272, Benediction, Response by choir. Organ Postlude.' THE OHIO PENITENTIARY It has been only a few years age that the Ohio penitentiary population reached 3,000. Much ado was made over the fact and the place was re­ ported as being “ filled far beyond its capacity” Today the population o f the penitentiary is more than 6,000, Of this number Over 3,800 arje in the main prison, the balance being locat­ ed at the London prison farm, I t is pretty difficult to even guess what the population will be around the first o f the year with criminal courts now in sessioh throughout the state. To­ day' the Ohio State prison rank* a- mohg the four largest in the country, ranking with Jefferson City and At­ lanta and San Quentin, In tfye mat­ ter o f maintaining an idle house where the men ait and brood over their trouble#; Ohio rank* first. STATELIBRARY ISONCEMORE INACTION COLUMBUS, O.,—The State Lib­ rary is circulating with its old time vigor and between fifteen and twenty thousand patrons and families are be­ ing supplied with book*. This mean* of course that there are possibly four times that many reader*. There be­ ing no money available for opera­ tion postage is furnished in advance, by those desiring books mailed to their address. y Librarian C. B. Gal- breath and his force o f assistants are serving without salary on account o f the state library appropriation veto. They cannot receive any salary before the next legislature meets, Attorney General Turner haying ruled that money donations fo r salaries or operation cannot be legally accepted,. •* • The Legislative halls are deserted at present with exception o f the offices o f the Clepk of the Senate and the Clerk o f the House. Quite a contrast to this time last, year, when the Eighty-Seventh General As­ sembly was in session,' There will be no extra session o f that body unless something unforeseen Should take place' which would, cause Governor Donahey to call the legislators into extraordinary session. The Chief Executive, now entering the second year o f his third term declares that he> will not ‘be a candidate fo r re- election as Governor, nor is he a can­ didate for U. S. Senator or delegate- at-large to the Democratic National Convention., The Governor has made a public statement that .he would sup­ port either Ex-Senator Atlee Pom- erene or Governor A1 Smith, should either b e .nominated for the Presi­ dency. Members of - the Ohio Fair Man­ agers took possession o f the Capitol City this week for a three, days con­ vention, nearly one thousand being in attendance Wednesday and Thurs­ day. A t the banquet Wednesday eve­ ning Ex-Governor W . L. Harding o f Iowa was the principal orator deliver­ ing a splendid address on. “Permanent a. favorite place for holding "conven­ tions and a number have beeir booked for the first three months o f the year. The. Ohio Engineering Society and the County Commissioners Association o f Ohio held interesting and instructive conventions here the latter part o f ' the week.* * ' * , * 1 Statistician and 'Editor George M. Neffner in the department o f Secre­ tary o f State Clarence J. Brown is busy’ compiling the data received from the various election boards oyer . the state, preparatory to issuing the Ohio Roster o f Township and Munir cipal Officers including township trusteed, clerks and justices o f th e ; peace in every county in the state, together with all municipal officers ‘ and the population Of all villages and cities. It is expected that the Roster will be completed and ready for dis­ tribution about April first, • • Officials of the Associated Dailies o f the state are arranging for their convention to be held in Columbus on Monday and Tuesday, Janury 23 and 24. This will be followed on Thurs­ day and Friday o f the same week by a meeting o f members o f the Buck­ eye Press Association, tho latter rep­ resenting $he weekly publications and tho "pencil pushers” are looking for­ ward to a very instructive week. The scheduled programs will be more than interesting and the publishers, editors and all newspaper men who may be present are preparing for a week o f unusual activities, * * * Secretary o f State Clarence J, Brown has mapped out a busy year for the several divisions and bureaus under his management And direction. The more than one hundred (employees in Columbus will co-operate to the fullest extent1with the result that vigorous, energetic action and func­ tioning o f heads o f all department* will result in greater efficiency and better service. During the p*Bt year Superintendent o f Distribution R. C. Howard mailed out thousands o f do­ cuments as provided by statute, in­ cluding copies o f the various lavra, fosters,. election laws, election sta­ tistics and various reports o f which he has Charge, HARDMAN ON LIBRARY BOARD William M. Hardman, Yellow Springs, has been appointed a trustee o f the Greene County District lib ­ rary Association fo r a Are-year term by Common Pleas Judge R, L, dowdy. He succeeds the Rev, H. B . Wil­ liam*, Osborn, whose one-year term expired December 31, The Rev. Mr. Williams declined to aery* another term. Hardman’s appointment be­ came affectita January 1 . ‘ a