The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 1-26

5 ler. • I ary Dne' 1 \ l txk. ent V4L Tbc pew tilings are advertised by tnerehiuits first Advertisements keep ypu abreast af the times, Bead them! Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on the front page. Often it is of more significance to you. FIETY-FOUETH YEAR No. 8. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30,1931 PRICE, $1,50 A YEAR NEWSLEHR FMBSHTE • DEPARTMENTS COLUMBUS, Ohio,— Secretary o f State Clarence J. Brown ha* been the recipient o f numerous commendations fo r his compilation o f the fifteenth federal census, statistics o f population hy counties and minor civil divisions fo r 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. „ Ohio, admitted to the Union as the seven- teenth state in February, 1803, had a population in 1930 o f 6,646,697, an in­ crease o f 887,303 o r 15.4 per cent, as compared with the population ten years ago. The total land area o f the state ia 40,740 square miles, with an average number o f inhabitants o f 163.1. In -1800 the state had a popu­ lation o f 45,365; in 1810 the popula­ tion was 230,760 an increase o f 185,- ■395- o r 408.7 -per. cent over the. pre-. ceding year. i There are 4,574 inmates in the Ohio Penitentiary. O f this number 3,119 . are white, 1,452 colored men and three yellow men. The ages range from 15 to 76, two having not yet attained their 17th year while three are be­ tween 73 and 74. There are 1,771 married men and 1,799 bachelors, 709 divorced and 273 widowers. There are. 36 different beliefs listed among the t inmates, 1,015 Catholics, 48 Jewish, one Mahommedan, two Mormons and the remainder. Protestants. The Bap­ tists lead all sects with 1,248. There are 662 World War prisoners in the institution and 18 who saw service in the Spanish American War; a total o f 1,097 have had military training. There are 2,527 o f t h e men who have 5,448 persons dependent on them for support, ranging from 755 with wife only, to two who have a wife and ‘thirteen children awaiting the return o f father. - , ■■■!■■■*. ■. , . State employes were, paid several .days ago- a fte r the legislature had passed the. partial appropriation 'bill fo r the first six months o f the present year. I t was the first time the "Ghost had Walked'', since December 23, and the gneatar part e f tha t pay, o f course, ' sue* iftml 'during the h o l i d * T h e GIVEN JUDGMENT John T . Harbine, Jr., has recovered a cognovit note judgment fo r $346.50 against James C. Smith and Ethel J. Smith in Common Pleas Court. SALE APPROVED Sheriff's sale o f property to the plaintiff fo r $2,625 has been confirm­ ed by the court in the case o f The New Carlisle-Building and Loan Com­ pany, against Alfred LeRoy Bird and others in Common Pleas Court. SUSTAIN MOTION Motion o f the defendant to quash service o f summons has been sustained in the suit o f The Borden Sales Com­ pany, against The Ohio CheeBe Pro­ ducts Company in Common Pleas Court FREEDOM SOUGHT -’ Charging gross-neglect-of-duty and asserting .his wife was recently sen­ tenced in Juvenile Court to pay a fine o f $10 and costs and serve six months in the Dayton Workhouse fo r aban­ doning her eldest child, Ernest E. Scherer has filed suit in Common Pleas Court seeking a divorce from Marie Scherer. They were married January 10, 1922, and the following children were born o f the union, Em­ ma Viola, 8 ; Paul Marvin, 7, and James Arthur, 3, all at present in the plaintiff’s custody. EQUITABLE RELIEF SOUGHT Suit for $1,121.76 and also seeking equitable relief has been filed in Com­ mon Pleas Court by The Home Build­ ing and Savings Company, against Joel Binkley, Jennie M. Binkley and Ed Humphrey, as guardian o f Joel Binkley. Attorney H. D. Smith rep­ resents the plaintiff. WINS DIVORCE Della Louise Jeffries has been granted a divorce from Edwin Archi­ bald Jeffries in Common Pleas" Court on grounds o f gross neglect o f duty, and has been granted custody o f their two minor children. SixWeeksMore D W IFE G£TS ALIMONY Mrs. Ella Hasford, Osborn, has been awarded alimony in the sum o f $160 a state. • « w * The Ohio School o f the A ir with assistance o f Federal Cabinet officers and. Other notables, will broadcast a aeries o f talks on our government at work, each Monday afternoon from two to three o’clock over Station WLW , Cincinnati. The statesmen will jail o f their duties and the function of good government. In addition promi­ nent writers and educators will also address the radio audiences. * * * Director Charles A . Neal o f the o f whom she has been given custody. The husband, E. E. Hasford was denied divorce and custody o f the hiidren. State Department o f Health states .that 700 cases o f smallpox have been reported in Ohio during the last four and a half months, 189 o f that num­ ber in the period January 1 to 15. He NOOKS RETURNED TO PEN Forest Neeks, has been re-arrested and returned to the Ohio penitentiary after recently being freed by Judge Gowdy. He will be compelled to serve about five months as a result of a sentence fo r chicken stealing. He had been convicted in Common Pleas Court but the court o f appeals re­ versed the lower court and the Su- p reme~court later affirmed the~~lower court. Just previous to the decision o f the Supreme court Nooks bed been liberated^ During the time he waa i a prison he served about seven months. , .* : • , .. - . Samuel Wallace up on the same — a ls o s a y s - that_during .Jhe_first_ ten - . . . . . . . . . ■m*.* 1 .- iooa — a . - w t ono ^«OTge-had-u-similar-experience-but months o f 1930, records show 1,209 deaths due to falls, with 609 in the home, 142 in industry and 205 in the streets, around the premises and in public places. In 251 reports o f health the place o f accident was -omitted. 0 * * Over 225 bills have been introduced Jit the General Assembly with the (Members still going strong, all evi pgfriHiig to a record breaking bill foteodweing event. Among that som be r is one which would authorize WOUnty boards o f elections to purchase -voting machines and put them into Use in their respective counties.- A voting machine has been Installed in 'the hallway leading from the rotunda where the pnblic can receive Instruc­ tions in its use. Benefit Basketball Game Monday Evening: On Monday, February 2, there will be a basketball game between the boys and girls o f Beavercreek High School and the local High School teams The entire proceeds from this game will be. used fo r the benefit, o f the needy families o f the community. Admission 26 and 16 cents. Tickets will be sold in advance b f the game by fHgh School pupils. I f you cannot some buy a ticket anyway, since we feel that this Is a worthy cause Two preliminary games 6i30 and 7:16. Girls game at 8:00 and boys geme at 9s$0. Come out and boost the Community Benefit Game. COUNTY TAX DEPUTY Mrs. Bell Gray Died in Springfield Mrs. Belle Dempsey Gray, died at che.home o f her daughter, Mrs. Lucile Dugan, in Springfield, Sabbath, at the age o f 81 years.. She had been in teeble health fo r some time due* to neart trouble. The past two winters she has spent part o f the season with ner daughter, returning here for the summer. The deceased was bom' in Coving­ ton, Ky., and was one o f twelve chil- aren. She was married to Robert Gray, November 17, 1870 and they lo- jated in Indianapolis where they re* sided, thirteen years, before coming iO Cedarvilie. Mr. Gray died about .wenty-nine years, ago and for many years was prominent in the grocery ^uSmesa here. She was the surviving member o f her family, a sister having yawed away early this month. To them were bom three children, Daisy, who died some years ugo; ames A . Gray o f Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Mrs. Lucile Dugan, Springfield. Soon otter their residence here both hus­ band and wife became members o f tbe reformed Presbyterian church..' The funeral was held Tuesday after* .toon from the McMillan Funeral .iome, Rev. W. P. Harriiqan, having charge o f the service, assisted by Dr. ,v. K. McChesney. Burial took place .a North Cemetery. he has nbt been located since his re­ lease With Nooks. PLAINTIFF WINS A jury *in Common Pleas Court Thursday awarded Angie Rudduck, proprietress of a Xenia boarding house, a judgment for $704 against Lewis C. Shaver in a suit which prig inated in Municipal Court. The lower court awarded the plaintiff a judg hient for $636 in her suit to recover $994, alleged balance due on an ac­ count fo r $1,554 for 222 meals furnish­ ed Shaver at the rate o f $7 a week. An appeal was taken to Common Pleas Court. JUDGMENT IN FULL Reaching its verdict after a short deliberation, a jury in Common Pleas Court Wednesday awarded Thomas Scurry, colored, a judgment fo r $2,- 500, the full amount sought, in his suit against Hannah Washington and The Continental Automobile Mutual In­ surance Company, Scurry had pre­ viously obtained a judgment for that amount against Hannah Washington for personal injuries suffered when he was knocked down by a truck on E. Main St., March 7 last, and he then filed suit to collect on an' insurance policy fo r $2,500 held by the defend ant with the insurance company, named co-defendant. H. W . Clever Honored » With Service Pin Sound Keynote For Greater Farm Income former Publisher ^* Died Saturday David L. Croy, 68 , retired newa* paper man, died at his home in Xenia, Saturday, from leakage- of "the heart with which he had suffered for several jeatt. The funeral was held Monday alterhoon with burial in Woodland Jemetery. Mr. Croy was secretary of Local J o. 728, International Typographical union. He and his brother, Walter S. ^roy, at one time published the Troy, Jhio, Daily Record, and had also served as printing instructor at the J. S. and S. O. Home. He leaves his widow aari a daughter by a former marriage, Mrs. Adelaide Kelly,. Day- ton, and a brother, Walter, now con­ nected with the TrbCounty Herald, Osborn. pm vM John W. Prugh, Xenian, widely known over the county, has resigned his position as state building and loan superintendent, and becomes a mem­ ber o f the official family o f the Colum­ bian Building and Loan Company, Co­ lumbus. * 5 I Mr. Prugh has served two years with the department under Governor Jooper and had served two years pre­ viously under -Governor Harry L. Davis. He ha* been prominently iden­ tified in building and loan work ‘ for nany years and formerly was a dfrsc- tor o f the-Homo Building and Savings Company, in Xenia. Charles L. Minor Died at Mt. Logan Charles L. Minor, 33, former resi­ dent, o f this place, died at Mt. Logan Sanitarium, Chillicothe, Thursday night, death being due to tuberculosis. He had been a patient at the institu­ tion three weeks. He is survived by his father, W, H. Minor, McDuffcy, Ohio, three brothers, John, Ellis and Clarence Minor, Co­ lumbus, and a stater, Mrs. John Stew­ art, Cedarvilie, with whom he made his home for a time. The funeral was held from the Neeld Funeral 'Home, Xenia, Monday afternoon, with burial in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia. BOASE MAYLOSE HIS LEFT EYE Walter Boase, carpenter, suffered an injury to his left eye that will not mly cost him his sight in that mem­ ber but it may be necessary to remove it He has been employed on the Pit* atick farm, now owned by William Cooper Proctor interests, Cincinnati, and was engaged in doing carpenter work when a hail flew sideways and entered his le ft eye. Dr. M. I. Marsh rendered aid and removed him to the Minor Hospital In Springfield. The exact extent o f the injury will hot he known for several days. Tfconuta 3. Smith, Fairfield, near lax deputy under Auditor James J# Car- litt* entered upon his duties Monday will retain Ms re»id«nc« lir Fair- and then.to Xenia; - He has been wire H. W. Cleaver, commercial manager o f the Xenia District o f the Ohio B ill Telephone Company, was presented 30-year service pin, Tuesday. Mr. CleveT first entered the service thirty 2 --ars ago at Lebanon as lineman. Later he was transferred to Franklin field where he is village clerk. u your Radio lacks volume or soles- K r ity sail J. 0 , ftoWaont* phone $ - l « t chief, chief inspector, and plant chief, respectively, benlg promoted to the position o f commercial manager, May I, 1918. Herman Sweeney Buried Saturday Herman Sweeney, 50, died in Xeniai Wednesday evening, following a sud­ den attack o f heart trouble. He had been in poor health fo r several months. He was born in Cedarvilie but has been a resident o f Xenia since hoy HOME COMING The annual Home Coming o f Cedar- rille College graduates, professors, members o f the hoard, former stu­ dents, . nd present faculty and stu- lents and all other friends o f the college will be held in the Alford Memorial Gymnasium Saturday even- ng, February 7. The dinner will be served at 5:30 p« m. The address of the evening will be made bjr Prof. Paul Drees, head- o f the Department ojf Public Speaking o f Wittenberg Col lege. Plates at the dinner may be had at fifty cents each. The Women's Ad visory Board o f Cedarvilie College, will serve the dinner. Remember that anybody who desires to come will he welcome, fie sure to send in your order fo r your plate by telephone or oestal card to Mrs. W . R. McChesney, Cedarvilie, Oh io/on or before Thurs day, February 6, A fte r the dinner and the addrrn the annual Home Coming game be­ tween Antioch and Cedarvilie College hood. H e ta s u rv iv e d b y one daugh- . ... ter, Mrs. Floyd Jones, Wilmiggfeen, dmeketttatt tew#* will t » P l * W* and two grand chiMpm. Thefm teM t eetlsge mHurifito *** e*pe*ta»» *ft was held Saturday with burial In Massies Creek Cemetery. Survey of Relief Needs in Community Responding to a call o f Mayor RichardB and M. W. Collins for a pub­ lic gathering to canvass the situation in the community as to relief, a num­ ber o f cittaeita gathered Sabbath after­ noon in the First Presbyterian church. The object' o f the meeting was stated by Mayor Richards who presided until a chairman was chosen, which re­ sulted in Wilson W. Galloway, being selected. Mr. Galloway is County Chairman of the Red Cross organization and thoroughly posted on the relief or­ ganization in the county and what the present situation is. He gave a de­ tailed report o f what was being done in certain sections o f the county and how each was doing its part in relief work. / A number o f different persons were called upon for views and suggestions which resulted in much discussion and the final selection o f the following committee to make a_canvass and re­ port at a meeting to be called by the chairman: Prof. H. C. Furst, M, W, Collins, B. E. McFarland, W. W. Galloway and Mrs. Clayton McMillan, who is the township Red Cross chair­ man.. OHIOEDITORS WIL CONVENE INCOLUMBUS Dry Moon Says No Rain for Drouth Profitable crop production, greater income from livestock, and ways o f increasing returns from the orchard will be thrown into the limelight and discussed with visitors at the nine­ teenth annual Farmers’ Week, Feb­ ruary 2 to 6 , at the Ohio State Uni­ versity, according to R. D. Lewis, ex­ tension specisjjfist in farm crops at the nistitution. Among the talks on farm crops scheduled fo r this fitat week, .in Feb­ ruary o f interest to visitors at the stote university, he says, are those dealing with weed control,’,seed prob­ lems,' winter killing of. wheat and possible, remedies, ,up-to-date soybean production, legume problems,, and iitoottafrum the drought.. ' / ' , ■ Livestock' production will’ be (fo ­ cussed by scores o f speakers who will talk on economical rations, profitable milk production, boosting the income itom the farm ’ flock, marketing poul­ try and eggs, the application tit some recent discoveries in nutrition ito feed­ ing practices, important problems in pork raising, home-grown calves fo r Ohio feed-lots, some new calf feeding facts, true eeanomjrin protein feeding, and suggestions fo r lamb feeders. Horticultural during this first week n February will be thrown into the imellght through a series o f talks on such important subjects as ways of reducing loaaas from insects, market/ ng the fruit crop, debudding method o f training apple trees, keeping up fertility in the orchard, roadside mar­ kets, profitable melon growing, the trend in new fruit varieties, vegetable growing,—potato storage,—and -new methods for testing soil for acidity and fertilizer needs. In addition to the programs o f the lepartments o f farm crops, animal husbandry, and horticulture, there will be scores o f talks, demonstrations, and exhibits dealing with beekeeping, home economics, rural economics, and other phases o f agriculture. Over 30 farm groups are holding their annual meetings in conjunction with Farmers' Week which will attract some 230 speakers from 15 states. The steam railroads have granted reduced rates from all points in Ohio to Columbus during this first week in February. With the synthetic spring weather in January the last change in the moon brings continued drouth even in winter. The old saying that “ All signs fail in.clry weather’’ has proven true. Those , who determine the kind of weather we are to have by the loca­ tion o f the moon have decided we are to'have no rain for a thirsting earth. Tlie crescent points o f the moon ap­ peared up so no water can be spilled on the earth. , I f subh a sign indicates no rain it will be interesting to see just how much rainfall we have had in recent months. Since last October we have had but 4.23 inches including rain and .snow, while the normal precipitation fo r the same period should be 11.82 inches. We have had only 52 per cent o f the usual rainfall since last March,, a de­ ficiency o f about 17 inches. . % e are;jawt g iis ing tqrougft A i d f 'eirijr' the time fo r the approach o f Mr. G. Hog. The six inches o f frost is out o f the ground ready fo r min hut the moon weather profits say there is none ,in sight fo r the present. Ail phases o f Ohio journalism will be represented, February 5, at a din­ ner meeting at Ohio State university, at which Louis Wiley, business man­ ager o f the New York Times, will give the principal address. Four Ohio news­ paper organizations and the univer­ sity are co-operating in arranging the dinner.. R, (£ Snyder o f Norwalk and San­ dusky, president o f the Associated Ohio Dailies, will preside at the din­ ner. Governor George White has been invited to greet the newspapermen and they wjll also be welcomed by . George W.- Rightmire, president o f the university. ■• - Brief Talks Prior to Wiley’s address, brief talks will be made by Arthur C, Johnsoh, sr., associate publisher o f The Dis­ patch; Paul C. Siddail, Alliance Re­ view, president o f the Ohio Select List; Karlh Bull o f the Cedarvilie Herald, president o f the Ohio News­ paper association,, and Paul G. Molr- ler o f the Berea.News, president o f the Buckeye Press association. The dinner will be a feature o f the • midwinter meetings o f the Associated Ohio Dailies and the Buckeye Press:, association, to be held in -Columbus the week o f February 2-7, and will be held* in the Faculty club on the campus. Wjley has been with' the New York Times for 35 years and has been its business manager-since 1906. Prior to joining the Times staff he was iden­ tified with papers a t Rochester, N. Y., for nearly 10 years. For his public services he holds decorations from six foreign countries. . Ohio women in the newspaper busi­ ness and the wives of-Ohio publishers are to be special gueBts during the joint convention o f the Ohio News­ paper association and the ; Buckeye Press association, which will be held at the Deshler-Wallick hotel, Febru­ ary 6 , 6 , and 7. Mrs. Ciqrence J . Brown, wife o f Sec^ Tetary o f State Brown, who is the nan. Truck Driver Fined; No Tail Light Judge S. C. Wright on Monday fined J. C. Wells $25 and costs for operating a truck without a tail light. It was this truck loaded with horses that brought about the sudden death of Horace Ankeney on the Dayton and Xenia pike on New Year’s eve. ’ Carroll St. John, Dayton, who drove head-on into-the parked truck, crush­ ing Mr. Ankeney while he was aiding the truck driver, appeared .before Judge Wright Tuesday and is out on bond. Itis ch a rg ed th a irh e -h a r -d e - fective 'vision and held directly re sponsible for the accident by Coroner K. L. Haines. have change o f the entertainment o f the ladies. Arrangement’s are being made- to have the. ladies visit the Ohio, senate and the house' o f representatives dur­ ing their tour o f the statehouse Fri­ day afternoon, February 6 .; A t 8:80 that afterqoon they will he taken to the Columbus Gallery o f Fine Arts, where they will be conducted through • the new building by Karl S. Bolaqder, director o f the gallery. Miss White Plans Tea Miss Mary Louise White, daughter of Governor George „White, w ill' be William Robinson Died Sunday William Robinson, 58, colored, died Sunday o f heart trouble from ; which he has 'suffered for several^morilhs. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Luella Melton and Mrs. Mabel James, Cedarvilie; Mrs. Frances Booker, Xenia and Mrs. Nellie Cordell Wilber- force; and three brothers, Elmer, Springfield, Earl, Cedarvilie, and Fred, Dayton. The funeral was held from the A. M. E. church Tuesday with burial in Massie Creek cemetery. Robinson was a member o f the Xenia Colored Masonic Lodge and a K. o f P« lodge in Richmond. Father Arrested At Son’s Funeral, Monday W. H. Minor, 59, who has been wanted by Xenia police as well as authorities in London, on charges o f issuing fradulent checks, was placed under arrest Monday by Marshal Mc­ Lean on a charge o f intoxication. He had returned to attend the funeral o f his son. Minor formerly operated a farm east of town and was sent to the pen from Madison county in 1905 on a check charge. Again in 1926 he was given a three year sentence in this county, being paroled the following yeat*. His last charge is fo r giving a bad check to R. Bird & Sons Company, and he has been bound over to the grand jury. Minor has been residing at McGuffey, Hardin county. DAY OF PRAYER unusually larga audisne* bota a t tbs dinner and the'fains. Bay Rum Victim Found Along Railroad The body o f Estel Stookey, 88, World War Veteran o f Xenia, was fonnd along the B. A O. track near that; city Monday morning. Accord­ ing Coroner Haines, death was due to drinking bay rum, a habit the fellow was abdteted at times. A number o f Mehbotties were foundnear the body a t What has been a “ Rum Camp." The bedy w a r turned over to Undertakekr R. M. M eld . The annual pay of Prayer for schools and colleges will be observed in the Presbyterian church, Friday morning, February G at ten o’clock. CcdarvjUe high school faculty and students and Cedarvilie College facul­ ty and students will unite in this ser­ vice. Good music will he given under the direction o f Miss Berkley, head o f the Department o f Music in Cedar- ville College. The sermon wltl be preached hy Rev. Herbert Hezlep, pastor o f the Knox Presbyterian church, Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. Doctor Hezlep i| both a brilliant and eloquent speaker. Mark the dates both for this day o f prayer, February 0 at ten o ’clock, and the Home Conjinf o f the college, Feb* ruary 7 at five-thirty p. m, and at range to cotne. hostess at the governor’s mansion at a tea at 5 o’clock. A theater .party will be given ’ through the courtesy o f the Motion Picture Theater Owners o f Ohio, at the Palace theater at 8:15 p. m. A motor trip Saturdriy mornihg will include points o f interest in the city of Columbus and a tour through the Ohio State University campus and the Ohio State museum. The ladies will be. taken to the state reformatory for women, at Marysville, for luncheon, and following anr in­ spection o f that institution they will be returned to Columbus fo r a tour o f inspection o f the state welfare in­ stitutions located in the capital city. The committee has also arranged, through the courtesy o f the American Insurance Union to have the ladies see Columbus from the air, from the A. I. U. tower. The entire convention program will ’ close Saturday evening with a ban* quet in the Crystal room, Deshler Wallick. Mrs. Brown has named the follow­ ing to serve on the entertainment committee: Miss Mary Louise White, daughter o f the governor; Mrs. Paul G. Mohler, Berea, wife o f the president o f the Buckeye Press association; Mrs.'Karlh Bull, Cedarvilie, wife o f the president o f the Ohio Newspaper association; Mrs. Oliver Hartley, Columbus; Mrs. R. -H. Knight, Columbus;' Mrs. J.- A. Ey, Columbus; Miss Alice B. Chap* line, Somerset; Mrs. R. B. Howard, London; Mrs. Granville Barrere, Hills­ boro; Mrs. Don C. Orwig, Napoleon; Miss Eloise.Thrall, Carey; Mrs. C. W. Kinney, Oberlin; Mrs. O. P, Gaymafi, Canal Winchester; MnMpfed K. Dix, Prospect; Miss Maty Pond, DeGraff; Mrs. B. B. Gaumer, MarysviHe; Miss Martha Kuesthardt, Port Clinton, 1886 PRICE ON EGGS TOPEKA—E gg dealers in Topeka last Saturday paid producers one rent an egg o r 12 cents a dozen, reported to he the lowest price eince 188$. Re­ tail prices ranged from 16 to i d cent* a desen. I* it > ’ 5; aft-