The Cedarville Herald, Volume 53, Numbers 1-26

) ' The new tilings are advertised by merchants f irs t Advertisements keep you abreast of the times* Head them! Merdd. FIFTY-THIRD YEAR No, 21. CEDARVILLE, OHICfFRIDAY/ MAY 2,1930. Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on th e fron t page, Often it is of more significance to you. PRICE, 91.00 A YEAR NEWS LETTER FROMSTATE COURT NEWS S p r i o g l A c t i v i t i e s , APPOINTED EXECUTRIX \ n f n ■ H T i i r U T O - Mary Jeannette K, Cooley has been 111*■ A H KM l * N I \ appointed executrix of the estate of * '* * ' ** ' * « f * * » ll * “ j^haSrles E. Cooley, late of Cedarville — — ’Twp., without bond in Probate Court, Columbus, Ohio—The statistical re-;it* E. Bryson, J, E. Kyle and Howard port of the motor vehicle population :Harbison. were named appraisers, in Ohio from’ 1908 to and including! ■.. 1929,. has been compiled by Chalmers j AMEND PETITION R. Wilson and submitted to Secretary! In the'damage suit of George K. of State Clarence J. Brown, Who an-j Baker against Robert Seaman, for- pervisea the Division of Motor Vehi- p e r Antioch College, student, in Com- clea and administers the automobile laws of Ohio. I t discloses that during the first named year there were 10,649 motor vehicles in the state while in 1929 there were 1,836,923. Ten coun­ ties in the state each have over 25,- 000 passenger cars as follows: Cuya hoga, 264,317; Hamilton, 112,482; Lu­ cas, 91,297; Franklin, 89,481; Summit, 86,384; Montgomery, 67,058; Stark, 63,130; Mahoning, 46,043; Trumbull, 29,915; Butler, 25,964, Eighteen coun­ ties have less than 6,000 passenger ears, they being Vinton, 1,882; Mor­ gan, 3,011; Noble, 3,159; Monroe, 3- 677; Carroll 3,978;'. Adams, 14,00; Paulding, 4,223; Madison, 1 4,633; Neigs, 4,766; Brown, 4,831; Jackson, 4,97$; Pike, 2,508; Gallia, 4,134; Geauga, 4,218; Harrison, 4,474; Hock­ ing, 4,481; Holmes, 4,213; Morrow, 4,- 227. . Other1counties listed alphabetically fo r passenger pars are Allen, 17,345; Ashland, B,223; Ashtabula, 17,684; Athens, 8,302; Auglaize, 7,437; Bel­ mont, 16,559; Champaign, 6,505; Clarlc, 21,978; Clermont, 7,062; Clinton, 0,- 1.75; Columbiana, 19,522; Coshocton, 7,506; Crawford, 9,701; Darke, 11,- 021; Defiance, 6,348; Delaware, 6,899; Erie, 9,850;: Fairfield, 11,056; Fayette, 5,343; Fulton, 7,139; Greene, 8,236; Guernsey, 8,229; Hancock, .11,968; Hardin, 7,500; Henry, 6,909; Highland, 6,594; Huron, 9,153; Jefferson, 15,594; Knox, 8,530; Lake, 12,518; Lawrence, 7,604; Licking, 16,445; Logan, 7,543; Lorain, 24,830; Marion, 11,926; Medina 8,612; Mercer, 6,630; Miami, 13,549; Muskingum, 16*748; Ottawa, - 6,861; Ferry, 6,608; Pickaway, 6,385; Port­ age, 11,338;; Preble, 6,006; Putnam, 6,- 321; Richland, 17,525; Ross, 9,782; Sandusky, 11,000; Scioto, 16,844; Sen­ eca, 13,335; Shelby, 6,743; Tuscarawas 16,584; Union, 5,181; „Van Wert* 7,-- 080; Warren 6,752; Washington, 9,880; Wayne, 13,273; Williams, 7,597; Wood, 13,781; Wyandot, 5,553. * - i. . * ’ • The recent tragical catastrophe at the Ohio Penitentiary which resulted in the loss of over 300 lives of inmates, has awakened state authorities to the fact that the over-crowded Conditions a t the big penal institution must be remedied immediately. As a conse­ quence 500 of the men are being trans­ ferred to the London Prison Farm and several hundred more will be taken care of a t prison-managed institutions in the very near future. •"f- ■■■■■■-.■■ * * * The forty trusties a t the Ohio Peni­ tentiary, who occupy the new steel cell Block which faces Spring street, have a kitchen and dining room of their own. These men are Bent out over the city to state institutions to assist in repair Work, looking after the lawns, etc. The morning following the fire everything was in a chaotic condition with no chefs on the job. When Gov­ ernor Cooper was notified Mrs. Cooper requested him to ask that the men be sent out to the executive mansion in E a s t Broad street and she Would see th a t they were taken care of. She had the large garage cleared, moved in tables, chairs and a few temporary hot plates and an excellent breakfast was served, which was also followed with an appetizing dinner and supper. I t is needless to say tha t the men en­ joyed it. * * • ♦ . The third of a series of district meetings arranged by the Ohio Lib­ rary Association, with the cooperation Of the State Library, wilt be held in Marion on Tuesday, April 29th. These district meetings have received the praise of librarians and their friends in the respective districts according to the statement today of George Elliott McCormick, state librarian. Other meetings scheduled are Delphos, May 2nd, Elyria, May 9th, Conneaut, May 10th and Springfield, May 23rd. mo» Pleas Court, the plaintiff, on his fiiotion, has been granted, permission to file an amended petition. 1 ADMINISTRATOR NAMED | William S. Rogers has been named administrator of the estate of Emma Johnson, deceased, and has filed bond of $1,000 in Probate Court.’ ESTATE WORTH $5,200 j Estate of W. A, Brakefield, deceased has a gross value of $5,200, accord-; ing to an estimate on file in Probate* Court, Debts and the cost of admin- j istration total $1,524.74, leaving a net market value of $3,675,26. SUES ON ACCOUNT The Fairfield Amusement Park, Ltd., the partnership organization which promoted construction of the dog track a t Fairfield, is named defen- ’ dant in a suit filed in Common Pleas ’ Court by J. L. Meade, who seeks re-] covery of $295, alleged due on an Sc- j count for thirteen fire-extinguishers: sold the organization. { SCHOOL NEWS SALE CONFIRMED { Saie of property to the,plaintiff fo r' $2,575 has been confirmed by the court! in the case of The Home Building and! Savings Co., against .George.W, Tate i i and lothers in Common Pleas Court. APPROVE REPORT Report submitted to Attorney Harry D. Smith, as referee, has been ap-; Commercial contest which was held, proved, and exceptions overruled by jut Xenia Central last Saturday, April the court in' the suit of Raymond {26. Ralph will represent our high school in the state contest a t Bowling 1 Green, .Saturday, May If). Granville RALPH TINDALL WINS HONOR IN CONTEST CedarvilleCollege News Ralph Tindall, Cedarville High School student, won first place in first year Bookkeeping in the Sectional Grieve against Carlton Grieve and others in Common Pleas Court. The; court ruled the plaintiff owes; the de­ fendants $2,503.02. DEFENDANT WINS A jury in Common Pleas Court re­ turned & verdictTin favor of both d fehdants, Thursday jn.fhe $l^T4t datm age suit filed by. Mrs. Cora Maxey, Chestnut St., on behalf of her son, Edwin, 19, against Charles Hess and John Kyne, both of Spring Valley. HUSBAND SUES FOR DIVORCE That his wife constantly nagged and omplalned, making life with her un­ bearable, and th a t she finally afoan- ioned- him, taking their two minor children with her, are the charges con­ tained in a suit fo r divorce filed in Common Pleas Court by G, A. Felver against Zoa Felver. Seeking divorce oh grounds of extreme cruelty, the tusband asks to be decreed custody of he two children, Donald, 14, and Low­ ell, 11. They were married in May, 1915. Divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty is also sought in a suit filed by Nellie Lancaster against Lee Lan­ caster. The couple was married In 1927. • Prints placed second, with a score just 2 points less than Ralph’s, Students who competed ■ in Short­ hand and Typewriting also made a good showing. Mary Leah Flatter, peter in**Shorthand" and Mary Leah Flatter, Doris Hartman and Mildred Homey in Typewriting. Though' our students placed 8th, lQth. and 14th in Typing 'in. Class B of the contest; among the Greene County School rep­ resented (Xenia, Osborn,’- Bellbrook and Cedarville) they ranked 1st, 2nd, and. 5th. In shorthand we ranked 10th, L3th and 14tli in Class B and 1st, 2nd and 3rd among Greene County Schools. Winning places in shorthand and type­ writing went to Covington, Miamis- burg, Eaton, and Madison, all larger schools than Cedarville. \ The calendar for* Commencement Week is as-follows: Baccalaureate Benton, by President McChesney in the Frasbyterten^fhnrch Sabbath evening, JtU§5 1 at 7.30. Faculty Reception! in the Alford Memorial Gymnasium Monday even­ ing, a t 7 o’clock, June 2nd, Senior Class Play,|"Smilip’ Thru,” Tuesday evening Jung 3 in the Opera House a t 8:15. ' I ' a * Cedar Day, 100-perforraers,. College Campus, 9:80 A..M. Wednesday, June 4th. Baseball game*-|the. “rub” game between. Cedarville College and Wil- berforce University. o^Cedarville Col­ lege diamond a t 3 P. Annual Recital' Department of Music in the P r41 fl##ap Church WILL INSTALL SOFTENER IN . WATER PLANT At a. meeting of village council Monday evening council ordered the Board of Public Affairs to investigate and consider,a proposition from the Dravo-Doyle Company, Pittsburgh, for a water softening plant a t the municipal pumping station! While .it has been the intention of council to provide for soft water if the cost was not prohibitive much depended on the analysis as to -chemical content. This report is very favorable and the iron content is so low that/ Annual Bible Reading Contest The annual Bible Reading Contest wider the auspices of Cedarville Col- ’ege will be. held Sabbath evening, May 11, at the Presbyterian church, rhere will be special musical numbers under the direction of Miss Berkley, TWO ASK DIVORCE * of the department of music. This Charging gross neglect of duty, I contest is Open to any student of the Evelyn Jane Carnes has-filed suit in college and the entries to date insure Common Pleas Cpurt for divorce from .Sherman Carnes, 214 S. Galloway St., whom she maried January 8,1927, No children were born of the union. The plaintiff avers she has had to support herself and her husband as well for the last two years. She seeks restor­ ation to her maiden name of Johnson. Divorce is also sought in a suit filed by Sussie Porter against Fred Porter. The plaintiff charges gross neglect of duty, declaring her husband left her to shift for herself. The couple was warried in Xenia February 11, 1928. No children were born of the marriage. The plaintiff ask to be restored to her •.miden name of Carter. Inspect Yards and Gardens in County To promote better yards and’gard- in the county the Xenia Garden GW?, Greene'County Farm' Bureau „ , Greene County Health Associa- Fw<*ay game each team had k i t hits. Wiiberforee and Cedarville Split Wiiberforee University and Cedar* villa College teams divided honors last week in baseball, On Wednesday, Wil- berforce lost to Cedarville in the local game 8 to 4. On Friday the local team lost a t Wiiberforee by a score of 8 to 0. In the first game Turner, local pitcher, held the visitors to eight hits while Cedarville received aix. Itt the NO I-TKE ENGINE NOW a fine contest. The public is most cordially Invited :o show its approval of the Open Bible among us by witnessing the efforts of these young men and women. ' Parents Contest Over Little Girl An unusual case was beard in Com­ mon PleaS Court Monday when Judge Gowdy refused to entertain a motion of Mrs. Lucas to remodify a court order giving the mother, Doris Little Lucas, custody of a six year old laughter. 9 The parents were granted a divorce some years ago with the understand* ng that the mother was to have cus­ tody of the child, but the child Was also to go to its father a week each month. Following the divorce each of the parents married again. Last' year the father Was given the custody as the mother failed to comply with the court order. Judge Gowdy held the mother had icfused to comply with the court order and Ordered the child turned over to the father until further orders. Friends of Mrs. Lucas claim the child has been in poor health and Under the care, of physicians who-ad­ vised her constant care of the daugh ter. The decision of Judge Gowdy Will he carried to the Court of Appeals. tiett sponsored a trip over the county! Wsdnasday visiting model country; hwtfe*. In company with the delega-j ■—**—- tig* were Prof, L. C. Chadwick of the! At a meeting of council Monday Agriculture department of the O. 3. U, ]evening^ representative of the Howa a id J . A, Sliphet, Soil specialist of the'Manufacturing Company, Anderson* extension department. (Indiana, appeared to Interest council Among the homes visited were O.!in a combination fire engine that Could A. Dobbins, Cedarville; Whitelaw.be used in the rural sections. In as jchain, tools, fan belt, tire chains am Farm, Cedarrille; Thurman Early,;much as the village finances are hud*isome rope. Finder pleas* report to JawesteWR pifee; W, J. Cherry, Fed -\ Reted on the water system for fire pro* phone, 3 on 192, ea«I trike as well a* a number of g a r-;tection and sewerage with a gasoline I LOST: A tool box with jack, log dew* in Xenia including Dr. B. E. Me- (motor and steam engine, council could Cw@«n* 0. A, Kelhle, S. A. Kern, M. nut be interested in the proposition at i . Wolf and Georg* JNxWe. ithi* time. Money to loan on village property, Cedarville Building A Loan Associa­ tion. ' Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, of Cedarville College, Thurs­ day, June 5th a t 10 A. M. in the Col­ lege office. The Thirty-Fourth Annual -Com­ mencement of Cedarville College—38 candidates for graduation, Friday June 6th, a t 9:30 A. M. Rev. John Timothy Stone, D. D,', President of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois is the class orator. Friday June 6th, a t 1 P. M. Alumni Annual Banquet and Business Meet­ ing. The thirty-eight candidates for graduation are as follows: ' Paul Armstrong, Route 8, Osborn, Ihio; Josephine' Auld, Route 2, Cedar- villo, Ohio; Mary E. Badsfcuber, 7412 Halle Aye.,- Cleveland, Ohio; Mary F. Bradley, 602 BCllbrook Ave., Xenia, Ohio; Blair Brasel, Carter, 111.; Roy E. Corrill, Jamestown, Ohio; George Davis, Jerusalem, Ohio; Doriha Fan- ling, 1412 Xenia Ave., Dayton, Ohio: Lillian Ford, Cedarvilla, Ohio; George L. Gordon, Cedarville* Ohio; Mrs, lammie L, Gormley, Cedarville, Ohio; Irs, Elizabeth H. Graham, R. 4, Wil* nington, Ohio; Frank L. Graham, R. i, Wilmington, Ohio; McGarvey Ice, Vinton, Ohio; Wills C. Kenaey, 501 •0th St., Wellsvilla, Ohio; Herbert L Main, 1913 11th Ave., Beaver Falls, ?enna.; Rev. W. N. Mantle, R. 8 Xenia, Ohio; Dallas Marshall, Cedar St, Cedarville, Ohio; Frances McChes- iey, Xenia Ave., Cedarville, Ohio; ’ean Morton, Cedarville, Ohijj; Harry 1. Pickering, S. Limestone St., James­ town, Ohio; Hflma Raisanen, 13 On* alio St., Ashtabula, Ohio; Roger V. Stormont, Cedarville, Ohio; Lucile "anner, R. S, Xenia, Ohio; Paul Tan- ier, R. 8, Xenia, Ohio; Robert Thomp* ion, Alpha, Ohio; Mary R. Wham, Cartier, 111.; Dorothy Wolff; 448 Magee 4ve„ Elizabeth* N» J, 15 men and 18 women. Two year Normal to receive diplo- nas: * Ruth Baird, Box 45, Wilfeeaville, Ohio; Hazel M. Barber, Cedarville, Jhio; Garnet L. Barnhart, R.- l, Springfield, Ohio; Verla Bishop, R. 2, lamden, Ohio; Gladys Beatty, R, 5, Konia, Ohio; Robert Bratton, Cedar- •ille, Ohio; Eleanor Finney, R. 1, Tel* ’ow Springs, Ohio; Stella Kirby, R. 6, Springfield, Ohio; Rebecca Trumbo, R. 1, Osborn, Ohio. ■ One man and eight women. Piand--£-AfcftHa Philips, R. 12, Da., * ten, Ohio. Other events between now and Com­ mencement Week are; College Minstrel, Thursday evening May 1st a t 8:15 In the Opera House. Annual Bible Beading Contest, Sab­ bath evening May 11th a t 7:86 in the Presbyterian church—12 contestants, Junior-Senior Banquet a t the Hous* ton Inn, South Charleston, Friday evening, May 9th, a t fix o'clock, Junior-Senior Prayer Heating F ri­ day, May 16th i t 9«40 A. M. fM h* _e_water will... j , Chapel Monday morning Judge Wright, m an interesting and helpful talk, told the high school students some factors necessary for success, A saxophone solb by Isadora Owens and a clarinet number played by Jane Frame, Rebec­ ca Galloway, Dorthea Burba, Howard Finney and Justin Hartman were the special musical numbers for this week, Third Grade Honor Roll Since we were unable to publish, the honor roll for the third grade last week it is' being published this week, as follows: Marcella Marfindale, Ruth Copeland, Frances Ross, Howard Hanna,. Beatrice 0*Bryant, Harold Cooley, Warrfen Powers, and David Ramsey, ' Commencement Activities Wednesday, May 14, 8:30 P. M., Senior Class Play, “The Thread of Destiny." Sunday, May 18, 8:00 P. M., Bac­ calaureate Service, Methodist Church, Speaker, Rev. H. C. Gunnett, Tuesday, May 20, 4-7 P. M., Senior Glass Day Picnic! Thursday, May 22, 8:15 P. M., Com­ mencement Exercises, Opera House, Speaker, Dr. J, L. Clifton,. State Di­ rector of Education. Friday, May 23, 9:30-11:00 A. M. Senior Farewell Chapel, Exercises in High School Auditorium. Friday, May 23, 1:00 P, M., Last Day Exercises, Grades 1-6. Friday, May 23, 3:00. P, M., Baseball Game. Students Injured Last Tuesday afternoon while re­ turning from a ball game at.Bawers- ville seven o f . our students were in an automobile accident on the Cedar- ville-JamestoWn pike. Those injured were,: Margare|: Fox,.Freshman, who received fractured hip and possible in­ ternal injuries. She, is now in Mc­ Clellan Hospital and we. are anxiously awaiting her rapid recovery. Virgil Flatter, Junior, cuts about the head and face, Harriet Ritenour, Freshman, painful bruises and is suffering from., the shock, ' Willis R’amoley, Senior, a broken wrist, • Veronica Black, Senior, several minor injuries and shock, etie Rtteno MOTOR CAR IS DITCHED; SIX INJURED Seven high school students experi­ enced a plur.g into a ditch on tb* Jamestown pike a t the junction of the Straley road Tuesday night about six o’clock. As a ‘result several suffered injury the worst being Marguerite Fox, Clifton, daughter of Rev, and Mrs. Fox of the Presbyterian church. The party was returning from Bow- ersville where the Cedarville High School baseball team played the High Schooi team in that place. Those in ‘ the illfated car being driven by Miss Janette'Ritenour, daughter of Mr. and Mi's. R. C. Ritenour, were Willis Ramoley who suffered a broken arm; Virgil Flatter, cut on forehead th a t, required five stitches; Veronica Black, several feeth loosened; Miss Fox who had a broken hip and fractured pelvis bone with possible internal injury; Harriett Ritenour, bruises; and, Miss Ritenour, driver, bruises and nervous shock. Miss Hazel Nelson was the only one of the party not injured. Miss Ritenour >vas following behind a ,machine driven by Miss Marjorie Strobridge, who suddenly signaled loir a left band turn a t the Straley road. Seeing she could not stop in time Mias Ritenour took the ditch but in so do­ ing hit a cement heading for a cul­ vert and the machine plunged into the ditch on all four wheels. By the sud­ den, impact those in the car were in­ jured. Coach Baker in charge of the team was some distance back. .Stu­ dents who attended the game had gone oh permission of their parents. The injured were brought to town where their wounds were dressed by Drs, Schick and Marsh while Dr. R. L. Haines, Jamestown, gave first aid to Miss Fox, who was sent to the Mc­ Clellan hospital in the J. M. McMillan ambulance. Reports are that the in­ jured are recovering and the condition of Miss Fox was favorable unless in­ ternal injury would develop later. The motor car is considered a total wreck.' W. A. McDormanDied Sabbath Afternoon only splid to contend with. This will be pleasing news to prospective water consumer^. Council also ordered the Board of Public Affairs to secure bids on a pumping house 18x18 and to pur­ chase a verticle pump such as is used for municipal plants’and one that will meet the recommendation of the city engineer. 1 • An estimate of $24,916,76 was al­ lowed the Pittsburgh-DesMoines Com­ pany on material and labor on the vnter system. A bill of $40 was al­ lowed Peck, Schaffer and. Williams, Cincinnati for legal services. An esti­ mate of $201.06 was allowed Collins Wight, city engineer. Council discussed with Harry Smith, /illage solicitor, a petition from Cedar itreet residents asking for sewerage, fhe petition was formerly presented but could not be acted upon a t this Jme under-the present contract with she Pittsburgh company. It may be other streets will want sewerage, that have not been included and all can be passed a t one time, .. ^ W te * rom sboci Hallie Q. Brown Goes To Europe Miss' Hallie Brown of Wiiberforee frill.sail from New York Hay 13, to attend the quinquemial convention of the International Council of Women, of which she is a life member, which will be held in Vienna May 26-June 17. Miss Brown was named as a dele­ gate to the convention, sessions of which wilt be held in the former palace of the imperial family. The party of delegates from' the United States will sail on the S. -S. lie de France, and Will foe taken on a continental tour Which will include France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Roumania, Hungary, and a t Oberammergau will witness the Passion Play. . Cooper Murder Case Is Appealed Frank L. Johnson, attorney for Gil­ bert Cooper, serving a 14 to 2Q year term for manslaughter, has filed notice of appeal. Cooper was first found guilty of murder in first degree with mercy which carried a life term. The Supreme Court ordered a new trial with the manslaughter verdict. The appeal is,taken on the ground of error and the sentence as excessive. Cooper shot Caleb Hitchcock during a quarrel over traps but claimed self defense. College Chapel, Senior Picnic, Friday, May 28, Cin­ cinnati, 12 M. Final Examinations, May 26, 27, 28 and 29th, Hazel Nelson, Freshman, uninjured, With the exception of Margaret Fox, we are expecting their return to school next week. Bowersville Win* After tying the score in the 7th inning 55 our boys were unable to hold Bowersville nine and consequent­ ly we lost again to. the Jefferson Twp team. The final score was 6-5 .Bow­ ersville. Baseball Tourney Something new in this county will be Greene County’s F irst Baseball Tournament. Coaches of the various schools met last Monday evening in the County -Superintendent’s Office and arranged for the event.. At 'this session the rules governing the tour­ ney were drawn up aild drawings made: Winner of the Greene County Title will represent the County a t the district meet at Dayton, May 16, Rules and: schedules for the tourna­ ment are printed below fpr the con­ venience of all who are interested: 1. Games are to foe played according to Spaulding rules, 2. Players must be eligible and pro* perly certified to athletic committee for semi-final and final games. For preliminary games certification must be made to each other. 3. Thirteen players can be carried on each squad, 4. Preliminary games are to be played after school a t the place to be agreed upon by competing schools, but if no agreement can be made, a coin must be dipped to decide. 5. Preliminary and semi-final games are to be seven, innings in length, and finals nine innings, unless a tie occurs, 6. Referees and place for semi-final and fthal games shall be arranged for by athletic committee, but referees for preliminary games shair be agreed upoh and arranged for by heads of competing schools. 7. The county champion shall rep­ resent the county at the district tour­ nament to be held a t Dayton, May 16. 8. All preliminary games should be played before May 7, and the results certified to athletic committee by the coach of the losing team, 9,. The following schedule for pro liminaries was made by drawing: O, S. & S. O. Home vs. Caesar, Spring Valley vs. Beaver. Jamestown vs, Jefferson. Bellbrook vs. Cedarville. , McBjOnman; -73, ©ne-affAh*" - best known farmers in this section,.. died a t his home on the Selma arid . Jamestown pike last Sabbath after­ noon following an illness of several months. Death was due to a compli­ cation of diseases. The deceased was a lifelong resi­ dent of the county and Was.regarded one of, our most successful farmers. He was a member of the M. E. Church at .Selma. 'His wife proceeded him, in death several years ago. He is survived ,by four sons, John, Bloomington, 111., Paul of Dayton; • and Lewis and Marlin a t home. The funeral was held from the resi­ dence Wednesday afternoon with burial in Friends Cemetery. . . . STONE TO BE USED , . ON SPRINGFIELD PIKE We are informed the State Highway Department has decided to Use crushed stone on the Springfield pike in place of gravel which has not only proved to he expensive in upkeep but 'very unsatisfactory to the public, The road has cost thousands of dollars and went to pieces during the winter and for a time was impassable. The auto­ mobile owner as well as the land own­ er has a perfect righ t,to demand a more permanent type of road, than what is possible with gravel. BIG CROP OF CORN BEING PUT OUT This week has *eeh hundreds of acres of corn planted and from reports there will he an unusual large acreage, While the ground is very dry farmers are planting in the hope that w* m m will have a worm rain to give the crop a quick start. The fr«e«« last week set back the wheat and gras* which is badly in need of warm rates* Truck Loaded With Com Liquor Held Up L< A. Davis, road patrolman under ’ Sheriff Tate, received a tip Saturday night that q truck of liquor was head­ ed through Cedarville from Toledo to Dayton. Davis and Ed. Wilkins, spe­ cial deputy located the truck near the . W, C. Bull farm west of town. The minute the truck Was halted the driver, who later gave the name of Paul George MyCrs, Dayton, jumped and attempted to escape. He was caught bub contended the original driver had escaped and he himself had “thumbed" a ride. The truck was loaded With 600 gallons of corn liquor in five gallon cans, i t is said the liquor came from NeW Straitsville, where great quanti­ ties of corn liquor is made in the coal mines. The officers also learned a Chrysler sedan was following the truck, but the first Chrysler was a Dayton machine and in it was Andrew Ernest, Dayton, an escaped convict from the London prison farm. H$ was accompanied by two sons, his daughter and a son-in- law. He was In prison garb but had not. changed to a, new suit that was provided. While the officers Were searching this ear the supposed owner of the corn liquor passed a t a high rate of speed. Successful farming moans that th« farmer must Intelligently market as well ss scientifically produce, his com- module*. .>*•!