The Cedarville Herald, Volume 52, Numbers 1-26

m*Nn THE CEDARVILLE HERALD EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Wftmm I Rttii* Fo*t Office, Cedarville, Ohio, October SI, 1887, mimm&ohm matter. ■ FR IDAY , M A Y 17, 1929 th e freedom of the press The freedom of the press may sometimes be unduly restrict­ ed by the passage of unwise laws, but laws are not the only perhaps not the most serious— source of danger to that degree o f Independence which the press must maintain, i f it is to render its fa ir contribution of service to a free people. The public has just discovered the intrusion into the Ameri­ can newspaper world of an influence which may easily have a more disastrous effect upon the independence o f tim press than anything in the form o f law which has threatened it an a long while. W e refer, of course, to the discovery that a great paper and power corporation has recently bought substantial holdings in more than a dozen American newspapers, including some well-known big city journals of large circulation. It is useless to tell the public that this was done merely to . insure a steady market for the company's newsprint paper. The purchasing company is fundamentally a great power corpora­ tion, interested fa r more in supplying hydro-electric current for public utilities than, in the manufacture and sale of print paper. In its acquisition of newspaper holdings, the public will see at once an effort to influence newspaper attitude in public matters, and to stifle criticism of public utility management when it may seem to he contrary to the fights and interests of the people. . W e agree wholly with the Kansas City Star when it says: However the public may regard the matter of absentee ownership of ' newspapers—the chain newspaper— there can be no disagreement as to the absolute menace o f the public utility ownership o f the press. It is repugnant to ft/ery theory of a free press and decidedly, out o f the w ay fo r any news­ paper to sell itself to a power trust. It is even more repugnant that such an influence should dare to enter the newspaper field. It should be an honest newspaper’s chief pride to keep it­ self wholly free from even the appearance of any such control as is at once suggested when a power company is admitted to a share in its ownership, W e are glad to note that the one Ohio newspaper known to have.beeii approached by the power com­ pany in question immediately and peremptorily rejected the offer. Those unfortunate papers which yielded to its advances have had quick reason to be sorry, and their sorrow is likely to last a- long time. The public has no confidence in any news­ paper which puts itself under material obligation to any outside interest^— Columbus Dispatch. ' * HOW FAR CAN IT BE CARRIED? Just at present we find much contention over the state on the suppose rule or control of state affairs between the rural or the urban counties. One side is picturing the counties with cities as populated with a foreign people of lower standards of morals and refusing to recognize standards set by other leaders. On .the otherside leaders from the cities are citing conditions in the rural districts as being as bad as may be pointed out in the urban centers. In the argument the question arises as to whether our state legislature has the element of outstanding leadership as can be found in the city legislators. The question o f course cannot be settled by debate. There are citizens in the cities that admit the statewould be1,in a bad fix if it were not for the rural control. In many quarters among rural people many sayjbhere is.little difference arid if a sample of what we have had in recent years is a criterion there is no change than can better conditions. As prohibition enforcement is the standard just at present it might be well to consider both rural sections and the city counties from the same angle. I f the activity of the'prohibition ,> 4 eg& 2 $me;nf is to be a guide it must be admitted the rural sec­ tions are not up to par fo r seventy-five per cent of the effort of the state department Sfeems to he directed towards enforcement in the rural counties. Can it be inferred the rural sections are worse than the cities in respecting the eighteenth ,amendment as well as other law enforcement? * Every few days we see where state officials are out irfthe ru ra l sections urging- county and municipal officers to be mqre active. It happens now and then that certain officials arc called to Columbus to explain conditions and why they should not-be suspended from official duty, although elected by the people. The outstanding thing is that we never hear of the sheriffs, . mayors or chief of police from the larger cities being callec the carpet. Ninety per cent of the bootleg liquor comes to rural counties in Ohio from distributing points in the l a i ^ . cities Where headquarters can 'be found for the bootlegging business. From another angle the city provides all sorts of Sun­ day amusements in direct violation of state laws. Most every form of gambling can be found in open operation but we have yet to hear o f state officials demanding strict enforcement along that line. Governor Donahey had officials from rural counties and Bmall cities in rural counties before him on charges of laxity of law. enforcement but no sheriff or mayor was ever called from one of our major cities. The present state administration just ' recently pulled a fluke investigation on officials from a rural county to protect state enforcement men charged with contri­ buting to the delinquency of two young girls. When the pre­ sent administration shows some activity of demanding the same standard of enforcement in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo, or threaten to remove elective officials for non- per­ formance of duty, as is now demanded of rural counties, then the public can have some assurance that conditions in the rural sections will be improved, but not until then. The activity qf the state department'against officials in rural counties probably justifies the claims of city leaders at present that rural counties should no longer control state affairs. SENATE REFUSES TO BACK HOOVER The much discussed farm relief bill in Congress now stands with the House opposing the debenture plan and the Senate approving it* President Hoover has insisted that the debenture plan is a bad feature and will oppose it on the grounds of safe business principle. The idea is much the same as the equaliza­ tion fee as was contained in the farm relief plan that President Cool?dge vetoed. It has been a surprise to find the Senate yielding to a plan that. is Opposed by conservative business. In some quarters there is polities being used in both the farm element from the West and Some senators. It is hinted the Senate is weak on administration leadership, Senator Watson of Indiana as well as Vice President Curtis were opponents in the Republican con­ vention of President Hoover. The House is jmeking the Presi­ dent and there seems little chance for it changing its view which means the debenture plan is dead and likely any other form of farm legislation although the President called Congress in spe­ cial session fo r enacting farm, relief bills. The idea of the relief bill is to be able to export the surplus wheat, cotton and other farm products. The tariff on wheat is 21 cents a bushel. ‘. I f 1000 bushels o f wheat are exported the seller would get a certificate from the government for $210, which cannot be cashed but can be used to pay duties on any kind o f goods that may be imported* The farmer does not im­ port anything arid he would have to sell the debenture certi­ ficates to importers, brokers or bankers engaged in the importa­ tion busmens. It is reasonable to believe that these men would not purchase the debenture at face value but would demand a discount. Then we would have importers paying duty on goods under the tariff system wifclf certificates that cost much less than oallsd for on the face. In return these importations might he fiour from Canada on which the duty is paid by a cheap deben­ ture certificate. Thus the plan to provide a market for wheat* i s 1 to be used indirectly to bring Canadian flour into this country i in competition American made flour from home grown wheat. This would naturally affect the flour market and send the price of wheat lower. Wheat is a world product and we find a aurplus of the 1928 crop of 250 million bushels in this country. An equal surplus is reported in Canada while European countries have a surplus* Just a few days ago the railroads reduced the freight rate on export wheat to get it moving out of the country before the new crop. The reduction would enable our wheat being sold to foreign countries that have no wheat at a reduction under the world price. Almost immediately Liverpool, the world wheat market, reduced the price on foreign wheat to what the Ameri­ can wheat could be sold under the reduced freight rate, After all with great surplus crops the Jaw of supply and demand will rule regardless of legislation in this or any other country. Thq only solution that many can see is a reduction in wheat produc­ tion and this is an impossible thing to regulate, and yet the farmer under present economic conditions is forced to do inten­ sive farming to find a living if not a decent return on his invest­ ment CHURGHHOTES U N IT E D PR E SB YTER IAN CHURCH Supt. Sabbath School 10:00 A , M. O .A, Dobbins. Preaching 11 A, M. Theme: “Our Birthright,” Y . P, S. U . 7 P. M, 8 P . M. High School Baccalaureate in Presbyterian Church. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 P. M. Subject; “God’s Law in the Heart*” Leader: Mrs. R. A . Jamieson, F IRST PR E SBYTER IAN CHURCH 10:00 A . M, Bible School. One hour of worship and study, during which Jeremiah, one of the greatest prophets is under consideration. I f you are not attending any such service in another church, it w ill pay you to join us in this hour. Classes fo r men, and women, and young people, .presided over by competent teachers who trill make it interesting to all-who attend, 11:00 A . M . Worship Service. Rev, Kerr- o f Cannonsburgh, Pa., trill preach at thi3 morning service. W e urge a large attendance, 7:00 P. M. Young People’s Service. Subject: “Learning Self Mastery From Jesus.” ,8;00 P. M. The High. School Bac­ calaureate Service will be held in this Church: - More detailed announcement may be found elsewhere in this paper. -Mid-Week Service Wednesday night in the Vestry at 7:30 P. M. The at­ tendance at this'service is increasing, and you will be glad to join us. special music* Your present will he appreciated. A stranger bub once in this home like church. Junior League, 2:80 P* M. Epworth League 7 P, M, Union Services in First Presby­ terian Church. A t this time the Bac­ calaureate sermon to the graduating class o f the local high school w ill be given by Rev. Hatrlman. Mimic Warfare Is To Be Staged This section w ill be in the midst of activities o f the air if all reports are correct, A mimic warfare from the air has been planned by the govern- me; *• with what is to he known as the Red and Blue armies of the air. Wright Field will, witness one of the greatest gatherings o f big and little bombers a s’well as other air fighting craft the country has ever known. Both day and night Hying will be engaged in and every electrical device known w ill be in use fo r a test. It was reported Wednesday that ninety-three planes had reached W righ t Field from all parts o f the country but several score were yet to arrive but had been detained b y bad weather. There w ill he a daylight bombing on Cincinnati, op Saturday. A t W right Field there are a* number of hangars that are o f no use and these will be destroyed in the warfare from great heights in the pir. , It is planned tor.have a non-stbp bomber flight from W right Field to N ew Y o rk and return with refueling from.another ship in the air. METHOD IST E SP ICO PA L CHURCH The Rev. J. W . Patton, a former pastor will b e the speaker at 11 A . M. He and the pastor of the local church will exchange pulpits. , Church School 10 A . M. P . M. Giltilan Supfe. Lesson Subject: “Obedi­ ence Essential in True Religion.” Rev. Patton w ill- teach the Men’s Glass. Each member is requested to be pre­ sent and brink a friend. Last Sunday the attendance was large, let us make it better this coming Sunday* Classes fo r all ages. The Orchestra furnishes Difcovering a Perfume The celebrated perfume known as "attar o f toss *” was discovered quite by accident, .says Marcus Woodward, the. naturalist, in Tit-Bits. The story goes that * a certain, princess once filled a canal with- rose-water. The heat Of the sun disengaged the essen­ tial oils, which floated on the surface and proved to be deliciously scented. Advantage tn **Toeing tn” , People ifriio walk with - the feet straight, like the' American Indian, take abfmt 20 per cent fewer steps than these who “ toe out,” _____ I AUTOS STILL CLIMBIN6HILLOFDEATH / In.i.'til.TTaia I 1914 11919 I 1916 I 1917 I >9|6 I 181^ If ISZP I 1821 I 1023 1, 1023 lojo itn! 1913 1 1 1■rnvmwPir-Mn r cm E B S ilE H B lE E E l 15.000 12.000 9,000 OpOO 3000 -------- . 8 » = * - ----------- •TrwMrr.WMtMCft *u r a *« c « u t n w f f eotm cs. W H ILE railroad tragedies and stretft car accidents In the United States have gradually been diminishing in the last .ten years, the annual toll exacted by automobile casualties Is steadily mounting, says the Stewart* Warner Safety Council for the prevention of automobile accidents. Railroad accidents have been cut more than one-third, o f from 12,520 in 1918 to 8,078 In 1928, the latest government figures available. Street car fatalities also have been cut down one-third or from 8,080 In 1918 to 2,000 ten years later. Automobile deaths, on the other hand, have increased over five-fold. Against the 8,822 deaths fn 1913 we have 10,-4112 In 1923, and the score is growing each year. Care, more care mid still more care, Is the solution o f this national problem* The pedestrian murt be always on the alert and- as spry as e kan­ garoo, If lie Is to keep out of harm’s wey, and the driver for Ida pari most never relax his vigilance for a moment when human lives are at his mercy ^«iiiim(iiinmmniii»iiiiiniiiiiitiiiinMiimmiiiiniH,HH»^Orti(ii>iiiHmiMm(,iiiim»nniiinn»C«»»wtim»M‘H>»"’»»»t*“l*1* Bo you want to get ahead financially, if so spend less than you earn, and deposit some­ thing* each week to your savings account in this bank. a The Exchange Bank SOMETHING TO TH IN K ABO U T By F. A . WALKER A PAINTER'S CONSCIENCE I T WAS said of William Strang, the * famous portrait painter who died some jtljue ago, that he never eottld escape from his conscience. This was not a handicap when he had fo r a sitter some American or English beauty, who could stand the realistic treatment that marks bis red-chalk drawings, It was a different master when he .was busy with* some one, male or fe ­ male, who hoped tba fthe artist would not ]be too truthful, ‘ For there are many who do not think as Oliver Cromwell did on the subject. . When the great lord protector wajl sitting for his portrait, be «ald : “ Paint me as I. am. I f yo- leave oyt a singie wart I won’t pay you a penny 1” AU notable painters have not been bothered by Strang’s love of* truth, a fact which might be proved by ft. portrait familiar to Americans and indeed to people all over the world. It la only necessary to compare the statue o f the Father of his Coun­ try by Hottdon, which stands in the statehouse In Richmond^ Va.—a re­ plica o f which was unveiled In Tra­ falgar square: Loudon,, a few years j ago—with. Gilbert Stuart’s painting, i or pblntings o f Washington, to see . that his bead o f the first President Is a glorified tone. Indeed, the portraits of the great j mad by. other artists have not the |regularity o f feature that we have i come to associate with him. Nobody imagines for n moment that Washington, the most modest ■ o f men as far as he was concerned wished. to ’ he shown to remote ages ! other than he was. There cuu be ■no doubt,.however, that Stunrt want <ed to give an Idea o f his true dignity and character, even If ho bud to sac­ rifice strict fidelity to veracity In do Ing so. In this he succeeded. Since then everybody has been satisfied that Stuart’s canvases represented the real ■mna, even i f they varied from the physical In certain details. That Is :why Stuart’s portrait was selected for our bills and postage Stamps. So It might be said that Gilbert Stuart wa^ not false to bls conscience In any real sense o f the word. For he produced the spirit o f his im­ mortal sitter for future ages. His case was very different from that o f many other painters who set a fashion from time to time. Thus nil the tallies painted by the Scottish Raeburn— whose work 1 b In many American collections—tend to Took alike. T1 >? have the same fig­ ures, the same features, the same expression. Perhaps the psychologists might suggest' that attqr^ the first picture by Raeburn Imd proved a success, the women o f fashion of the time tended to look like I t Was It not said In the nineties that Charles Dana Gibson, the populai blacjr and white artist, had created a new-type of American girl, .the girls themselves began to repeat that model In their appearance. Sonie- will tangb at this as an ab surdity, like James . McNeill Whist­ ler’s remark, that the fogs o f Lon-, don did not exist until he began ft: paint them. I (<®by IfcOltirelNowepaperSyndicate.) 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