The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 1-26

•am f l u im i i ranuip, F riday , J anuary l im TUB CBDARV ILLE HERALD W& h EDITOR AND PUBLISHER INNkrei Pont OJTlcn, Cedarville, Ohio, October 81,1887, 'Ml Alans naattar. ^ ty iif.-—■ ■ '. -a r,- • ■■ ” • * f> WW" B «. if—*:«.:* ' - > >MMW* T-*«niMriMglMlMQfl|| 0 « »■*» «W ||W r - Review of the Year 1390 atHomeandin OtherLands JMfare* * Ksaiafh* *r N«wi4^» M Jfi atinriee, cheeks * Old the first day, ;and cheek* M*lam in three days. 666 also in Tablets, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2,1981 ADVERTISING TO LEAD THE W A Y Editor *a4 Publisher, national newspaper weekly, fore­ easts an “ advertising' revival issue” that business in 1981 would be better than in 1980 and that advertising would lead the way. “ There is a wide disparity between prices o f many raw materials and those o f manufactured articles,” the article says, “ but 120,000,000 people are consuming and living to high standards hitherto unknown to the world. The socalled buyers' 'strike* ia a myth. “ We look fo r an improved business condition in 1931, led by a liberal and intelligent use o f newspaper'advertising. It possesses a power which has never been known to fail in any crisis when applied by intelligent men. Newspaper advertising is the best hope for a restoration of public confidence and im­ proved trade in 1931.” . ' Unemployment andEconomicDepressionU^merally Prev- alent—Steps Toward World Peacch^Dcmocrats Win in United States Electiont---$o!ith American Revolutions. P rosperity , which was around the corner" at the begin By EDWARD W. PICKARD Just PROPOSED.COUNTY GOVERNMENT CHANGE -Several days ago a group of heads o f various organizations o f statewide importance in a meeting in Columbus, endorsed after a lengthy discussion, a plan for changing the constitution to provide for county government on the municipal order. In other words such a plan would set up a county government to exercise the functions now enjoyed, by toilvnsand cities, but in so doing all present municipal government would be wiped out. I t would give county commissioners legislative powers much like what city councils now have. . Naturally such a change brings to the. surface, many con­ tentions and argument a plenty. It would give the city with a big vote complete dominition over the county, although' it is provided that a majority vote o f a majority of the towns in the county Would be necessary before the villages or smaller cities would be forced to' join the new scheme. * Here is where friction developes as most of these towns do not want to, loose, their present.separate identity.. As for town­ ship lines these would be disregarded along-with township gov­ ernment. The proposed change is wanted by some of the large city populated counties. It is not likely the rural people will look on the change with much favor, especially at this time. CHANGES IN OIL INDUSTRY The announcement Monday that one o f the largest pro­ ducers and distributors of oil and gasoline in the country had taken over an Qhio concern with a long list o f stations, indicates mergers may yet be expected the coming year; despite the fact that many so-called mergers of the past have not ^proven great financial successes. With the gasoline output increasing and the demand having decreased near the fifty per cent mark, a new situation-faces the oil industry. A statement made over the radio a few evenings ago that 10,000 independent oil producers in Oklahoma would be. denied the right tomarket their product shows a movement is on foot to check production to force the retail price upward. One company has been renting its pipe lines for the transportation o f oil in.that field but it will shut out all independent oils after the. first o f the year. It is hinted in many quarters that were it not. fo r the independent dealers, gasoline' to motorists today would cost twenty-five cents a gallon, instead o f seventeen cents. The. city o f Dayton recently purchased ten car loads at •eight cents a gallon, delivered in that city. This would indicate the big companies still have plenty margin o f profit with the retail price at seventeen cents a gallon, less four cents state tax: PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE SAY O N TAXES r f e w days* January 12, when Hon. George iett*, will be inaugurated as a successor to Dover- rer» Y. Cooper. The coming administration faces some very serious problems, especially settlement o f the tax issue as provided by the classification amendment. While both ■branches o f legislature are Republican, the majority is small, and this may be a very good thing for the people, of the state. It has been proven that political lopsided legislatures are not only a curse to the party in power, notably the last state legis­ lature and the outgoing congress, but detrimental to the people as a whole. > During the campaign Governor-elect White frequently stated that he would favor no tax legislation that did not have the safeguard o f the referendum attached. In other words all nine of 1980, gave the world no more than an occasional glimpse of her face daring the year. Business depres­ sion,' increasing unemployment, con­ tinuing low ■prices for agricultural products and declining markets for securities prevailed generally. Skilled observers ’professed, to see war clouds again gathering, over the Balkans, but notable steps were taken In the direction of world peace and disarmament. The United StHtes, Great Britain and Japan algned the London naval limitation treaty, and toward the .close of the year there were indications that France and' Italy, settling. their parity dispute, would make It a five-power pact Some progress was achieved by the preparatory disarmament commission of the League of Nations. Thenrevl- slon of German reparations, known as the Young plan, was adopted by all Pinions concerned and put~1nto effect, although Germany wag not hopeful of its ultimate success. The-evacuation of the Rhineland by the*allied forces was completed. China's ..long, bloody and confused civil war ended in victory, for the Na­ tionalist. government Popular and mil­ itary . revolutions upset the govern-' ments oi Jive Latln-Amerlcan repub­ lics..''' t ' ■■■* Though -governmental, and other .agencies In the United States strove throughout the year to reUeveathe un­ fortunate economic conditions,,results of these efforts were,slow In appear­ ing. Consequently the voters went to the polls. In November and',expressed their dissatisfaction In the Customary manner. There was -a Democratic .landslide that covered most of the country and the Republican party vir­ tually lost its control of both houses of th" congress that convenes In March, 1931. However,- the national leaders of the victorious Democrats pledged their ■party to co-operation wRh the Republican administration In ' all measures designed to bring pros­ perity around that corner, and busi­ ness was reassured; by the promise that there would be no attempt for some time to revise the tariff act passed In Jape. .. Industrial and financial distress In the United States waa greatly In­ creased by drought that prevailed all summer la the Mississippi 4snd Ohio fiver states and extended as far east as the Virginias National and state governments afforded speedy relief to the sufferers, As winter neared numer­ ous organisations throughout thf coun­ try went into, action to alleviate the, waemploytaeht situation, their aim be- ,tag to. aupply those out of work With Jobs rather than charity doles. Public building and highway projects ware started and speeded up, and great in­ dustrial and transportation concerns sought means to increase the number of their employees. All in ait, 1930was not a happy year for the world. INTERNATIONAL - r T HREE mouths of Intensive debate; .diplomatic negotiation. pledge bad a great influence on the people who will expect the legislature to head the demand. Governor Cooper had made promise to the people that we would have no additional taxes but he-was influenced by the lobby element to the contrary, and the people had to sit back helpless; and have the pocketbook .flattened.out.. Had the referendum, been, compulsory for. all. tax measures at that time it is probable Governor.Cooper would have been spared much criticism. The lobby element and city politicians never want a throttle on tax measures and the new legislature should follow Governor-elect White's request for this.protection. study,of ax- perls’ figures and” mufuaFconcewIdns PRESIDENT HOOVERAGREES In announcing his readiness to take part in dedicatory lies at the Harding Memorial President Hoover grace cere­ mon fully volunteers to end an embarrassing^dilemma. He shows a com­ mendable determination to-assume an obligation -that be might prefer to avoid, an obligation successfully avoided by his pre­ decessor. * The Harding Memorial Association may be expected to extend the invitation formally in spite o f Hoke Donithen's ill- timed remarks; One does not request the president’s atten­ dance by “ standing invitations,” It is more than three years since the beautiful marble mem­ orial at Marion was completed. The bodies of the former presi­ dent and his wife have rested in its cloistered garden since December 21,1927. I f it is ever to be dedicated with the chief magistrate o f the nation participating further delay is as un­ seemly .and undignified as has been the controversy over the ^reasons for the long interval between the laying o f the corner stone and the expected dedication, History has not yet recorded its final estimate of the char­ acter o f Warren G. Harding and of the merits or demerits of hie administration. He has been assailed by those who have not suffered the sanctity o f the grave to soften the virulence of their personal attack. It seems to us that these matters are not relevant in de­ termining the time and manner o f the dedication o f his tomb. He wss thO president of the United States, as well as the incumbent o f other ofilc.es o f dignity and honor. He hsd per­ sons! qualities that endeared him to thousands, as the wide­ spread contributions to the fund that erected the memorial "testify. # ’ It is fitting and proper that in death be should not be denied the dignities freely accorded him in life as the duly elected head of a great nation, W e are glad that'the president is moved to end in a digni­ fied manner a situation both painful and unseemly, — Cleveland Plain Dealer. en bar friendship with these states by offering credits. During tbs y«ar there were many Indications that Italy wss drawing In­ to does co-operation With Germany and Ruasbu After being ratified by all the na­ tion* concerned, the Young plan for reparations wss p*t into effect an May 9. Gates W« ICeGarrab of New York already had been elected presi­ dent of the bank for International set­ tlements creatsdjhy timplan. On May 19 the last of the French troops In the Rhineland began goring out, the evac­ uation being completed June 80. A leparat'e reparation* settlement wss signed In April by Hungary, Austria and the states In the Utile entente, Frank B. Kellogg, former secretary of state of theJEJhlted States, was elected A member of tbe World Court in September to fill out tbe. term of Charles Evans Hughes. The mandate camtnleslon of the Leagueof Nation* madeirrAugust its long awaited report on tha Palestine conflicts between Jews and Arabs, plating the blame on Great Britain. In the All theBritish government an­ nounced anewpolicyconcerningPales­ tine which would stop for tha present any further;Immigration of Jewg Into. the Holy Land. Zionists everywhere protested vigorously and President Chaim Wtizmann and other chief ofil- ■|cers of the World Zionists organiza­ tion resigned.- „ . Russia's Great Conspiracy Story. Early In November tlje government -of Russia announced that it' bad un­ covered g gigantic plot against tbe Soviet regime In which a number, of "capitalistic’! states- were *ald to be 'involved, Am'ong many Individuals who were alleged to-have a part in the conspiracy were Former Premier Poincare and Foreign-Minister Brland of France and Sir Henri Deterdlng, British Oil magnate. Eight Russian engineers were put on trial, confessed and were sentenced to terms In prison." Paris and London looked on the whole thing us a '‘frame-up.” , Late in January Mexico severed dip­ lomatic relations with Russia because ot alleged Communist insuitg. in the United States the advocates of a policy of resumption .of relations with the Soviet government, were Jolted by revelations that the latter had been Selling wheat short on tbe American grain exchanges, aiding Inthe demoral­ isation of prices. At th* same time It became evident that the Moscow gov­ ernment was damping grain In the European marttetof t pries* far bslew the cost of predv tion. The whole affair crested « greet stir here ami abroad hut nothing much could be done about It iETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Third National Bldg., Dayton, Ohio In new quarters. Part time and full time agents wanted.. District Manager HENRY-13, RAGLEY, F.mtml. Swire1* p*w. a l FOREIGN G reat B r ita in ’ s Labor govern-' '5 ment struggled manfully through­ out the year to solve tbe nation’s eco­ nomic problems, but found that this could hot be done in a short time. Un­ employment continued to Increase, passing tbs two million mark In June, end Industrial depression was little ..lightened If at all. However, no one seemed tohavea Jbettarsolutlon to VERILBWANTAHBSALEADSPAY' brought forth the I-ondon naval treaty, which was Signed on April 22 by fhe delegatee of the United States, Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy. tljr this pact the first three powers agreed to the extension of the Washington treaty so- that the-rediictlon and-limi­ tation of their navies should apply to cruisers and lesser vessels, France and Italy failed utterly to reach an accord as to what their relative naval strength should be. Consequently they subscribed to only those peris of tht London -treaty that provided foi a battleship building "holiday" and "prescribed' various rules designed to humanize submarine warfare. France and Italy held Intermittent conversations during the raid of the year, but could not settle their differ­ ences. The one Insurmountable obsta­ cle was Italy's demand that her right to naval parity with Francs be ad­ mitted, and France's fist refusal to yield this point. «, League Rocsiyse •Hand's fishwwfc In September the assembly of the League of Nations listened politely while M. Briaiid. French foreign min­ ister, expounded his pet scheme for a federation of European states, Other statesmen cautiously praised the plan and It was accepted.In principle by the assembly and referred to a special committee which will report to the 1931 meeting. Twenty-eight of. the nations repre sented at Geneva signed on October 2 a treaty guaranteeing finanelul aid to- any signatory stale llmt Is the victim of warlike aggression. < Late in August, nine of the shtnller nations of central Europe held * con fereuce In Warsaw and agreed on a converted, program of action mainly iri furtherance of their agrarian Inter­ ests, The pact was signed by Bulgarin. Czechoslovakia, Estonia. Finland, lluh gary, Latvia, Poland, Rumania and Jugoslavia, Lithuania was absent be­ cause of her political differences will) Poland. France was quick to strength offer than Prime Minister MacDonald and his minister^ so thsy held on (0 their power. They had the eld of a national Advisory Council, Chancellor Snowden devised a satisfactory budget’ that was by no mess* socialistic, and parliament passed sosse of the legists- tion ioked by tbe government.------- Two matters of vast Import de­ manded -ouch attention from the Brit­ ish empire’s rulers. On# was tits ef­ fort to develop the empire as so economic unit, and tire imperial confer- aace which was held to London under­ took this task; TM various domfatiowr -were-^represented by- some -of- best minds sad tbe dfsensatons con­ tinued until wall lata November. But the results were extremely diseppotot-- log. The mein Issue was economic co­ operation, and in this nothing was ac- compllsbed because the dominions and theBritish govsrnment eeuld not agree concerning free trade, protection and preferential rate* within the empire, Prebiam of Iqdla; The Increasing Independence of the dominions was marked by the tacit understanding that henceforth they shall liave the right to accredit their own diplomats to foreign countries, and may communicate with -one an­ other and with Greet Britain, not through governors general, but directly, It was decided td create a tribunal for the settlement Of Intratmperisl disputes. The foturd status of India within the empire was va question that troubled the British throughout the year, and It was complicated by the non-teetSlance' rebellion conducted by Mahatma Gandhi and his numerous followers. As la tjielr custom, the Communists took advantage of the sit­ uation to convert the peaceful revolt of the Indian Nationalists Into riotous demonstrations, and the police ind- mllltnry forces hsd to handle not only these but also attacks on the north­ western frontier by tribesmen, Gaadhl and many of his lieutenants Ware pat (Continued to page 3) Before marketing your livestock call' THE SOUTH CHARLESTON STOCK YAR l)S DAILY MARKET Pfeon* 8 0 ................. S. X. SMOOTS P. p. SMOOTS MONEY PAID WHEN WEIGHED YOU PAY LESS AT 39 Wwai Main Xenia < r Stop at the Hotel Havlin in Cincinnatl and enjoy all the comfort* of home. 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Qsrtna \ A*,In most < event* in G preyaUInr die and:there it 'Jo feeling that ti _ the reparatloi“ j and hi*' cabin because of dj .ratification of -With the budg proposed. Dr. trlst leader, formed a mini' five^mlddle pa| riallsts and ti: continual agltaj denburg dissoj July.18. In thi, •held SeptembeTlH ctallsta, comm won a most su victory. They of their seats 1? to 107, and BOO,000 to mor .titular leader 1 tog an Austria, to the relchstni. France, j -One small p| hill brought confidence In deputies to Fel ministry was fj Succeeded by toet formed b; S ted on it: then wai ghAston aari’ytoDecemi his cabine fiteeg undertoi Iriry. France an.one of the tries of Europ mense store of preoccupied wi went ahead wl erfoi chain o;, eastern front! Gen. Primo c dictator of Sp years, resignec. ly under compi the tirreat~or was succeeded eoguer. Throu were repeated violent demons to the middle rebellion broki . part Of-the-cor Economy wa the Italian gov aoltol being li mantra* towi through with petefa. They < tion of talari employees, wh rioui there, a f l argdd to follov the cost of Hi ly the lowerin rihar necessit! i t Dare con •xtaulve pabi mad rostoratio tog smptoymet Carol ret Carol, tormi waris, with ti sreniaas, «e< d’etat to Jun N France he fie . 1 tty to an rirpl te j li) the parliament hta little son, heir to the ti planning tor estranged wiffle. dlsd and the aseny could i Were present fifaMotved. As jfremier Manit Carat went s An lnterretl Win the mar King Boris o: CWvanna, fia ween of Ital Lattn-Am Revolt 4 am teas republics tbtaai diets* wm gevetturi A prritmlaarj wna a ratoii ratnutc tn mm heinfi Of Frosldent for ra-riectioi Vhfitnefi wm BUTCHER) toy service ft by Btotoe and Snwwwn»M>im a>»ai»m»iiwn>w<*onnt>iiiMm » iin iiiiiiin«m im >iinHHHHwm>n n)<i»iti)ln w wii><iiiiiw>i<i»iio* iiii^ W«H am Ca