The Cedarville Herald, Volume 52, Numbers 27-52

Advertising sells three articles where you had only sold one before ** He who advertises- -realizes. No Business Is Too Big to Use Ad* vortising and None Too Boor to A f ­ ford using i t FIFTY-SECOND YEAR No. 40. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1929 PROPOSED TAX AMENDMENTIS BEFOREPEOPLE The camoaign is opened and prom­ ise# to one o f unusual interest as to amending: the constitution favoring a form of classification of property for taxes. Prominent men in the state are tak­ ing sides on the question in an en­ deavor to win the public one way or the other, In the pasl the farm ele­ ment ind organizations liaye been strongly opposed to classification but this year Farm Bureau leaders as well as Grange leaders have endorsed- the proposed plan. ,Those- who are defending the pre­ sent or uniform plan are John J, Chester, originator of the “ Cornst:,.,: Club” in tlie legislature where be served for ten years, and one of the leading farmers in Ohio. Ex-Governor Donahey is also opposing the classifi­ cation plan. The dassificatidnists are conducting a strong campaign, through the build ing and loan associations- in behalf of the home owners in the state and' speakers are being assigned in every county through an organization to back the proposed plan. Addressing* the ail-Ohio tax league in Columbus at a meeting to lay plan for the campaign in support of the proposed limited classification tav amendment, Robert- A. Taft, of Cin­ cinnati, declared that so long as Un­ hands o f the Legislature ware tie.- with the present 'uniform rule la* provision^ it was impossible t o ,work out "a reasonable or scientific system of taxation,” for the State. The pro­ posed amendment is to be.voted on a. the November lection. t Taft said the present uniform rule could not be enforced “ and would destroy Ohio business i f it were en ^forced.” He declared that’ under it less than one-tenth o f the securities were listed for taxation and that official figures for* 1924 showed that of $1,000,000,000 in mortgages rec­ orded that year only $306,000,000 was listed for taxes. “ It is reasonable to assume that mortgages in effect are . at least thirty times those returned -ex-* v he.spid/ real estate by the proposed amend­ ment, Taft said," is •its “ great strength,” and he charged that > for­ mer Gov. A, V, Donahey atjd other opponents of the proposal felt it nec­ essary to break this position down: In speeches, last Saturday, the- former governor said this provision opened the way for “free trade” in bonds in order to raise sufficient revenues to Operate government functions. “Ex- Gov. Donahey shoWs that he does not . know what he is talking about,” Taft said. Once before, ex-Gov. Donahey op- ‘ posed a tax measure designed to lighten the burden on real estate owners,” Taft said. “ In a message as unprincipled as his present attack on the atx amendment, he vetoed thtj gas tax, which is the greatest relief measure fot real estate ever enacted in .Ohio.” Govi Donahey in a speech Saturday opposing the proposed amendment had the following to say: “Pointing to the ever increasing amount of the bonded indebtedness in Ohio*and declaring that the grand tax duplicate cannot be increased, Dona- hey declared that after enactment of the Smith 1 per cent tax rate limited lavr, the tax? rate went down and ap praisements went up so that “ today, we are back to where we started^ with excessive tax rates and our property on the tax duplicate at approximately full value.” “ No property, taxed according to value, shall be so taxed-in excess of i n per cent of its true value in money for all tsate and local pur­ poses, but laws may be passed au­ thorizing additional taxes, to be levied outside o f sUch limitation, either wheii approved by at least a majority of the electors of the taxing district voting on such proposition, or when provided for by the charter of a municipal corporation. Band and improvements thereon shall be taxed by uniform rule according to value.” “ And also ask this further ques­ tion: Has any country or any state ever successfully legislated morals and honesty into the" minds and hearts of its people?” The former governor pni<j his re­ spects to the officials of.the Grange and agents and officers, o f organiza tions that had led their people to “ indorse the proposal without advis­ ing them o f the actual facts,” are caught cheating, and the other i# to let the bond sharks get the people by the throat. “ Either purpose is sufficient to* cause me to vote against the amend­ ment." Chester's statement in part is as follows: "“Higher taxes on real estate would result from the provision of the pro­ posed amendment giving the Legisla­ ture power to either exempt or classify personal property. “ With personal property taxed at a much lower rate than at present, there would be no way to raise the necessary revenues except by a high­ er tax on real estate. “ The proposed amendment purports to limit taxation to 15 mills, but at the same time clearly provides that all levies outside the 15 mills shall stand," Chester pointed out. “ It also provides that all addition* »1 levies Voted by .the people outside the ,15 mills shall be on real estate only, and that if the Legislature, by exemption 6v classification should re­ duce the taxes on personal property, to that extent the -amount must be added to real estate only outside the 15 mills.. ’ ‘•This ‘All-Ohio Land Tax League' (for that should be its' name) is not satisfied with wrecking farm organ­ izations and political parties,”, said Chester, “ but is expecting to unload a thousand million dollar public debt on the land and the improvements thereon. “ Tlie state auditor’s report shows the value of all realty in 1926 was $9,160,000,000 and the value of all personal property returned for taxa­ tion was $4,190,000,000. , “Therefore, ■by surrendering the right ..to tax this personal property, which amounts to about one-half that of real estate, we would add about one-half to the tax burden of real estate. “ If we do not. want this property relieved of its just share o f the,tax burden, why give the Legislature power to do it, for this thing is man­ datory and says in substance that any reduction either by exemption or classfication at a lower rate shall he added to real estate outside the 15 mills.” Memorial Service Forv LateD. Q. Morrow delivered the principal address at memorial services in HigWaW Coun­ ty in honor ortho late D. Q. Morrow, near Hillsboro, where Morrow--as a youth -taught his -first school.' The Governor reviewed, the carper of Mor­ row, telling how, after becoming a lawyer, he had entered politics and for 40 years was one of-the best-known Republican leaders of that couhty apd a power throughout the State. He also spoke of Morrow's service to the nation, including his mission to Ger­ many to which {ie was appointed by the late President Harding to -adjust the differences between’'the two coun­ tries after the war. At the. time of his death Morrow was a Presidential elector. Ml*. Morrow was for many years a member o f the O. S, & S. O. -Home in Xenia. , I S LETTER M S . STATE: . DEPARTMENTS COLUMBUS, O. — A method of financing the removal of the historic •Tittle red school houses” in favor of the modern ’ consolidated and central­ ized schools without additional burden- :ng expense to the rural school dis­ tricts 4s the purpose of a conference called by Gov. Myers Y. Cooper, to meet in Columbus soon, Leading Ohio educators 'and repre­ sentative citizens of rural counties will he present at the conference, the gov- ir|ffrjnirr . Despite the elimination of an. aver­ age of one “ little red school house” per day for the last 12 years, there still remain about 4,700 o f these historic structures in the state, accord­ ing to a report yesterday to the gover­ nor from John L. Clifton, state di­ rector of education. But four counties have completely eliminated the one-room school houses, the governor was told. These are Cuyahoga, Medina, Champaign and rawford. While there are several counties that have from 6 to 20 anti­ quated one-room school buildings, the ‘ majority hove from:50 to 100, Auto Ditched When Forced From Road An automobile driven -by Mr, and Mrs. Goldberg of Columbus, was forced off the Toad this side of Wilber- force last Saturday evening about 7:30 according to reports. A passing ma­ chine cut in front of the Columbus car rather than head in on an oncoming automobile, Mrs. Goldberg suffered a fracture of the collar bone and two broken ribs with bruises. The husband was only slightly bruised. They were taken to the McClellan hospital by Dallas Mar­ shall and Roy Smith who happened along. The Goldberg car was almost a total wre k. MELODY MASTER’S TUNES BRIGHTEN FILM MUSICAL Irving Berlin’s irrcsistable music is a feature of the all-talking, all-sing­ ing, all-dancing, alj-laughiilg moving picture musical comedy, starring the Marx .Brothers, in “ The Coconnuts,” which’will show at the Regent Theatre for one week, starting Saturday, Sept. 14, The famous composer wrote the score for the- stage presentation Of “The Cocoanuts” a Broadway hit of two seasons ago. I lf wrote a beauti­ ful theme song “When My Dreams Come True” especially for the moving pcitUte Oscar Shaw and Mary Eaten, two „ ........... ........... .......... ..... brilliant Broadway artists, famous fo f “ It is high time,” he assorted, “ that jtheir many appearances in ZicgftcJds the farmers of Ohio mass their moral Follies, carry the romantic leads injthe influence and proceed to dean house. “ I believe this is the ni0;;it brazen \yil| be removed soorc to state hospitals at Athena and Dayfon, -Director Hal II. Griswold of the department of pub­ lic welfare indicatedstoday. Because of remodeling of the Cleve­ land hospital, Superintendent P, J. Mc­ Millan requested that all state pa­ tients be vetnoved. Crowded conditions in state institutions was given by Di­ rector Griswold as Dm cause o f hold­ ing of state-patients by the Cleveland hospital, where they: have beep for the past five months. . Co-operation received from citizens'] of Ohio was given today as the chief cause for the ■ satisfactory prohibition situation in the state by Rupert R. Beetham, prohibition commissioner; ’ ■ “ In almost everyInstance in my ad­ ministration o f the prohibition depart­ ment for the state, calls. “ Our department was po^-dgslgned to police the state but to secure the co­ operation o'f citizens in the enforce­ ment of prohibition laws. In tlmt we have succeeded,” Beetham said,* ' The commissioner also expressed his satisfaction with the administration of the law by justicesih Ohio. Minumim Pay Set For Ministers Transportation, plus the impression of many rural communities that cen­ tralized schools will increase the cost , A resolution was passed at the M. E. Conference at Colvlmbus, fixing the minimum pay feu1 pastors at $2,809. All ministers receiving more than $1,- 800 will bo assessed to create a fund M. E. CHURCH ASSIGNMENTS AREANOUNCED The anpual Ohio M. E. Conference iiosad Monday'with the announcement of the assignment of pastors for the year* Bishop Edgar Blake, Indian­ apolis, presided, due to the death of Bishop Theodore Henderson last year. Rev, H. G. Gunnetfc was returned, to the Cedarville charge which he has presided over - so satisfactory the past year. ; Ray. Jesse Swank, "Dayton, was J. W. Hatton, Yellow Springs. C." L. Buehler, Jamestown. 'W. N. Mantle, New Jasper. J. O,’ Young, Osborn. L, C. Radley, South Charleston.. W, N. Shank, Xenia First. L. A. Washburn, Xenia, Trinity. Rev. V. E. Busier, Eaton, formerly located at Cedarville has been assign­ ed*to Grace M. E. Church in Norwood. Rev. S., M. Ingmire, formerly of the local charge is again assigned to Rossford near Toledo. Rev. B. E. Stevens was re-assigned to Pleasant Ridge, near Cincinnati. of education, are the chief problems of t uaranteo the minimum salary* the rural schools, Gov. Cooper be- j . ' ■_ . ■ lieves. It is the governor’s aim to ' Av m v i » n * o standardize transportation from h om e ^ 1^ * ^ ANGLER HAD - to school at economical cost, removing i rUNj I A i s HWL one of the chief handicaps from the centralized school. “Rural education license, and that’s what the fine, plus costs, was imposed for. NORTH BAY, Ont.-—For extensive _**,* ,s invaluable t o ! fishing, J. A Lambert,»of Xenia, Ohio; the state and every effort should be 18 ou^ 20; ^ a11 h,* ef *Ie made to improve it. In the o n e - r o o m ' * * n d with more fish than herwaa schools It is impossible for pupil, 1. receive the training that would he theirs In the centralized sc’ iooi. Ohio must teliminate a large number of these 4700 one-room qchools in favor of the consolidated schools, recognized by the leading educators as the bast means of rural education,” the govern­ or sgid. . j> . - « *i - i m The present program of the depart- tenatt church on Sabbath, September ment of education calls for the forma- 22 with a special service.^ At that tion o f large school districts, with a time the new pipe Organ will be dedi­ tax valuation of $3,000,000 or more in cated. An invitation has been extend SPECIAL SERVICE FOR / CHURCH OPENING It has been definitely decided to open the re-finishedt First Presby- attempt which has over been made in the state of Ohio by bond sharks and t** dodgers to secure a strangle-hold ort the greatest state in the Union. picture and sing the Berlin song. The Marx Brothers, inimitable comedy men, keep the laughs rippling throughout the picture. In Ohio are more than 3,000 perma- “ I firmly believe that the propo-* • limit "bench marks” or points of wh Ch went* o f this class tax amendment 5the exact elevation above sea level n have two purposes in view. One pur-Ion record. They are of ,n pose is to guarantee the tax ledgers neering work connected with many st Ohio a t«y low tax rata If they types of construction, order to make them self sustaining. About 700 districts in Ohio have a tax valuation ranging from $400,000 to $1,500,000, These school districts are known as state aid districts, for the assistance Of which the last legis­ lature appropriated $4,000^000 for this school year, and a like amount for the following. Two million dollars o f this has been act aside as a rehabilitation fund, to bo spent during the two year period for new buildings, repairs and new equipment in these state aid districts. In 1914 there were 9,489 onc-room schools, or twice the present, number, and about fifty consolidated schools. This year there are about 800 consoli­ dated and centralized schools. Since last school year about 500 of the one- room schools have oeeii eliminated, This fall, citizens in various locali­ ties will be asked to vote on more than 200 building proposals which i f ap­ proved will reduce the number of one- room schools by approximately 1000 the governor said. The little “ red brick” school houses, when discarded ate sold or torn down, and the materials Used in the construc­ tion of new buildings to replace them, # % « * ed to Rev, W. W* Uiff, D. D., Chicago, to preach the dedicatory sermon Attractive Numbers On Lyceum Course The local Lyceum Committee an nouiiecs the following attractive lium beta for the fall ahd winter course. Holland Bell RihgerS. Hopi Indians. Mr. Sawders. The Pierces. Patterson Quartet. The approved dates cannot be an­ nounced'at this time but word is ex­ pected from the AIbcr Company in a- few days as to the exact dates. The talent selected is something different than what has been oh the program in former years and something new will be offered in the way oY*dsversified entertainment. HIXON FARM SOLD ARTHUR BULL FARM SOLD The 78 acre farm belonging to Arthur Bull, California, situated at the forks of the Jamestown pilcb and the Turnbull road was sold last Satur­ day to Mr. Oscar Evans, who sold bis farm last week to his son, Robert. Mr. Raymond Bull is residing on hi:, brother’s farm, Chango of ownership takes place next spring. p a r t it io n sough t IN COURT PETITION Partition of property has been au­ thorized in th<? case of Harvey Elam against W. JL Compton and others in Common Plea# Court. C. V. Harness, Milo Anderson ahd S. II. Deacon were, appointed commissioners to appraise the property if the real estate enrtnot be divided in order that co-tenants may receive their proportions o f the estate in severalty. ■■Farm returns In. 1928 were larger than in 1927, and were the best for any year since the post-war agricultural (hate patients who have town con- depression, according to tim federal fined to the Cleveland City Hospital Bureau of Agricultural Economics. The R. L. Hixon farm on the Jack son road north o f Clifton was sold several days ago at public Bale on order of the Virginia lamd Bank. It comprised about 80 acres and brought about $6,000. The farm was probably the best advertised that was ever offered in the state. Besides all forms of bill board and poster advertising1, prizes were given aWay and .a radio entertainer was billed to attract the crowd, In addition a musical organ on an automobile was used to, travel this section displaying bills and giV' ing a form of music to interest the public. It is said the farm did net bring enough to clear the debt. SCHOOL NEWS Increased Enrollment Our large enrollment, of 463 stu­ dents last week has been made still larger by the entrance of 1£ pupils this week, making the total 475 in grades 1-12, Although, we are somewhat handi­ capped by the crowded conditions we are attempting to do our best and are looking forward to a very successful year for Cedarville School. Chapel Exercises Clvapel exercises will be held every Monday morning at the second period (9:36-10.21). After a devotional ser­ vice, announcements concerning im­ portant events of the coming week .will be made. Dramatic Club Thirty-five students under the di­ rection of Miss Rife are forming the first Dramatic Club of Cedarville High School. At a brief meeting Friday morning, the work for the coming year was outlined. Much interest is being shown in this course for which one-fourth credit will be allowed. .Bible Taught in the Lower Grades A course in Bible in the first six grades is being sponsored by the three local churches.' Miss Rosa Stor­ mont, retired second grade teacher, has charge of this work and each of the lower grades receives one-half hour of instruction eyery Wednesday and Friday morning. On Tuesday and Thursday Miss Stormont—teaches Bible in Clifton, taking the place of Miss Lula Hen­ derson, who lias discontinued this Work. ' ’ • . . Senior Class News The members of the Senior class were guests of the College at the Opening Exercises on Wednesday morning. Hon. John L. Clifton, State Dii’ector of Education; gave the ad­ dress. Dr. Clifton stated that he ex­ pects ito visit the High School some-: time during the next two weeks.. Student Editors The school news this year will be edited by Carrie Ellen Estie, assisted fay Kenneth Ferryman, and Carna Hostetler and Helen Bakerj typist. Mrs. Edwards,' teacher, of English, Will be faculty adviser. - The Coach ■ 4Coach Bakgr comas to us from Rio on the,Vdrsity teams in Loth ,baskets ball and football. Mr. Baker has had.two years ex­ perience in coaching- and teaching. During which time he had-one cham­ pionship basketball team at Bremen, Ohio. He has also studied coaching under Dr. Wilce, formerly of Ohio State University. Coach Baker is working hard with the boys to give Cedarville High a football record of which she may be proud. ■ We join in extending to him our heartiest wishes for a successful year at Cedarville. Grid News Since Tuesday, SeSpt. 4, when foot­ ball practice started, the 32 Candi­ dates, who are trying for places on the squad have been hard at work getting in “ A-No. 1” shape fo r the opener at Springfield on Sept. 27, Tho boys are doing their best to help Coach Baker model a good team out of light but speedy material. We feel that we are very fortunate in that we have nine letter men out this year. The schedule for the season has not yet been completed, but will be an­ nounced ns soon as all dates are filled. Due to the fact that so many schools of our size do not play football, it was necessary to schedule some larger schools which makes* the football schedule an unusually bard one. Don’t forget, folks, We have out opening game at Springfield on Sept. 27. Keep that date in mind and be on hand to lend your support. NO OPPOSITION FOR COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Messrs.- W. B. Bryson, J. E. Hast­ ings and A, L. Fisher will have no opposition as members of the County Board of Education. The county Schools operating under the direction of the County Board and County Superintendent Aultman have made remarkable progress the past few years, all of which has been reeog nizod by the,school patrons. More over the county hoard has operate: on a cost far below what is being paid in some adjoining counties. PRICE, $1,50 A YEAR COLLEGEHAS LARGEFRESHMAN GLASSTHISYEAR Cedarville College opened ita thirty- sixth year Wednesday when an ad­ dress was made by J. L. Clifton, state director of education, who spoke on the subject, “ Know Thyself or' What Education Is." The speaker in his remark# made plain that more than books was nec­ essary and that instructors were but part pf the school system making an education possible but that the in­ dividual student must have thinking ability and use it to the best advant­ age. • The program opened with a vocal solo by Mrs, .Walter Cony, accom­ panied at the piano by Miss Berkley. Scripture was read by Rev. Jamieson and prayer offered by Rev. Harrjman. Following the address there was a musical program. A piano trio by Miss Elsie Post, James Anderson and Charles Whittington. A solo by Miss .Marian' Hostetler and a vocal solo by Mrs. Carry. There are about fifty new students ' entered this year, most of whom are from out of town. The Freshman class will be near, a record breaker according to present indications, Aultman Will Head Highway Group Prof. H. C. Aultmah will likely as­ sume leadership of The „Bullskin- Xenia Highway Association, which lias been formed in an effort to obtain a .state and national highway from Xenia through Clermont county to the Ohio river. There is much early his­ tory connected with this road, part of which has not been in use for yeare. Petitions will be presented- to -GoV. Cooper and the State Highway De­ partment for the improvement. COURT NEWS DISMISS SUIT Having been settled, the suit of-The City Trust and Savings. Bank o f Pay­ er, raOD E. Main'St,, Xenia, has been dismissed in Common Pleas Court. ESTATE VALUED Gross value of the estate o f Cole­ man Y. Rltertpui* is placed .at'^,524. in an estimate filed in Probate Court* Debts and the coat of administration equal this amount exactly, leaving ho net value. - ■ ■ SLANDER SUIT ' A slander\suit demanding $3,000 damages ehas been filed in Common Pleas Court against Gertrude Shrei- ber, Dayton-Xenia Pike, by John W. Russell and NelPRussell, a couple ljw irtg in Beavercreek Twp,, who claim their good name and reputation has been damaged by alleged false State* monts made by the defendant in the presence of their neighbors and friends. 1 . The plaintiffs quote the defendant as saying in the presence of a Mrs* Gruver and others last* April 10 that the 'Bussells went to her home on April 1 and stole twenty-eight cans of cherries. The couple claims this charge was repeated by the defendant April 15 in a conversation with Anna Duncan and that on another occasion, while talking to the Lehman children} she accuse^ Mrs. Russell of the~theft of her gloves# . All Passengers And Grew Dead News of the Week was the dreadful accident to the T. A. T. plane that was burned with crew and passengers in New Mexico several days ago. A f­ ter a search for several days the re­ mains of the lost plane were found on a mountain side in u desolate sec­ tion o f the country. In the list of passengers was Mrs. Corwin Ray­ mond, Dayton, the only Woman' pass­ enger who hail taken passage at Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Raymond whs a former pupil of Miss Wiltnah Spen­ cer, a teacher in Steel High School, Dayton, FIVE FOR SCHOOL BOARD With the closing time for filing nomination petitions last Friday night there was one additional name for school board not announced in. our last issue, P. M. Gifiilan. The other four candidates are W* J. Tarbox, G. II. Creswetl, Fred Clemans and Char­ les Graham, One additional candidate for con­ stable is Harvey Myers with II. A, McLean a# the other. WINS DIVORCE Mamie Reid Bruce has been award­ ed j x divorce from Mural Thomas Bruce in tCommon Pleas Court on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. The plaintiff was re- Reid and the defendant was ordered stored to her madien name of Mamie barred of dower interest in her prop­ erty, They have no children* PROPERTY SALE ASKED Sale Of property to satisfy an un­ paid judgment for $111,08 recovered against' the defendants in the same court last August 27 is asked in a suit filed in Gommon Pleas Court by The Bocklet-King Co. against Albert R. Jones and Elsie Jones. The People’# Building nnd Savings Co., named co- defendant, claims a lien oh the .prop­ erty and the plaintiff is unable to ef­ fect a sale under its execution, the petition recite3. Marcus McCallister is attorney for the plaintiff, NOTE SUIT FILED ' Cora McMillan (s plaintiff in a suit filed in Common Plea* Court against Charles T. Stevenson and Hattie M, Stevenson seeking recovery o f $2,476- ,71, alleged due on a promissory note* Attorneys Miller and Finney represent flic plaintiff. STOCK SALE CONFIRMED Private sale of twenty shares « f iitiic-k belonging to the estate o f O. E. Brsdfute, deceased, has been approved in Probate Court* ' u