The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 1-26

r\ The mew things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Read them! FIRTY-FOURTF YEAR No. 13. NEWS LITTER FROM STATE DEPARTMENTS s te ro id * ^AWMWwiwtmitMiiiiiiiimiwwMMmwii»miiinwm< SCHOOLNEWS COLUMBUS, 0 ,—Many people are " fully »w«re that the Eighty-eighth General Assembly o f Ohio handed to the people o f the state, a new election code, to become operative January 1, 1930. This code o f laws was accepted as very much superior to theelection laws which it superceded. Probably the mere important features o f "the new law included provisions fo r a system o f permanent registration, elimination o f the extra primary elec* tion in Presidential years,and the'pav­ ing*o f the way fo r the adoption o f the voting machines. Notwithstanding the care exercised in their preparation the test o f these laws would naturally be found in their practical operation, and the experience o f the past year —brought to light*a few -inconsistencies which needed correction. , For this reason and acting under authority o f a House joint resolution, a sub-committee o f six members was named to consider various provisions o f the election laws. It was also ar- ; ranged that all bills in the hands o f the elections committees o f both houses be immediately referred to' the sub-committee for its consideration. The members o f the committee, an­ xious to have the cooperation o f Sec- ,' retary o f State Clarence J. Brown, "as he is the chief election officer o ' tl Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on the front page*. Often it is o f more significance to you. PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR COURT NEWS Dramatics Class Entertains Students Members o f the Dramatics class j entertained the High School, Thurs­ day, with three playlets, The devo- tionals were ledi by Frances Straiey, who also announced the program* "The Municipal Davenport?*, "The Fickle Professor” and “ The Athletic Hero” were well presented. Between the presentation o f playlets, Marjorie Strobridge, entertained with several piano Solos. Students are Seriously 111 - Although, quite a number o f our students are still confined to their homes because o f illness, Paul and Ralph Reed are most seriously ill at the present time. Both boys are re­ ported to be in a slightly improved Condition. Their classmates and teachers join in wishing them and any others who'are sick a speedy arid com­ plete recovery. . t Junior Class Play Set for April 1st Teachers, Return to Work j The corpB o f teachers is again com­ plete .after the absence o f one or more faculty members for several days due to illness. Among those’ absent this week were Mrs. Lane and Miss Witt- meyer. f Girl’s Team Wins Second ' Playing in the last tournament to be held in this state for girls, the Red and White sextet won 'the right to | compete in the finals after defeating Yellow Springs and Jamestown teams.!**i- . . . . .-S r n „ „ _ „ Friday afternoon, the Bryan lassies C o u n c i l H e a T S I? Y O m . - ■ ' ----- * Ladies’ Committee JURY DISAGREES, Unable to arrive at a verdict after deliberating for hours, a jury'in Com* man Pleas Court was discharged about 9;30 o’clock Friday night by Judge R. L. Gowdy when it disagreed as to the guilt or innocence o f Ralph Gormon, .21, o f 152 Center St., who was indicted by the grand jury for receiving stolen property and fur­ nishing liquor to minors. Gormon’s itrial lasted most o f the day Friday. He was indicted as ajsequel to a rob' bery at the Frank Fletcher grocery, 416 W. Second St., laBt January 2 in which groceries and*' tobacco were stolen. DEFENDANT WINNER Deliberating only forty minutes, a Common Pleas Court jury composed o f three women and nine men returned a verdict for the defendant Thursday afternoon- at the 'c lo s e d the aeeond trial o f the $25,600 breach of promise suit filed by Miss Erma Johnson, 40§ Bolander Ave., Dayton, against How* ard Faulkner, Caesarcreek Twp. farm- BOARDMEMBERS OPPOSE RJOH TAXAPPRAISAL The annual meeting o f the boards o f education with the* county board was held in the assemble room at the, Court House, Tuesday, The meeting was called to consider problems of interest tc/all the boards in the coun­ ty, especially the higher valuation o f property for taxation; • A resolution was passed strongly opposing an increase in tax valuation under the coming re-appraisement. The meeting was addressed by Fred. Stewart o f Clark county, president o f the Clark County Board of'Education, who spoke in behalf of an appeal to the legislature to withhold payments to the Btate teachers' retirement fund until such time as there was actual need for additional funds to keep the state, requested that he meet w ilb 'flam 24" !3’ the local i them .and lend his assistance in the1* ™ failed to get started »» the work. Meetings have been arranged! T ' .. „ ... a , , , « m . , . ... , , , ., ii I In the semi-finals played Saturdav for every night this week. Members „ r . o f the committee are Senators C. J. j , ’ ’ • • 8 ir s wa ked away _ . Anderson o f Richland county, Paul l .J r ™ ! ! Jamestown sextet during the dal committee, consisting o f Mrs. W ..... - - r . a t «... j i *ast half to win 17-8. iW. Gallowav and’ Mrs. J. S. West, reo* M.S.DAURHERTY Council met in regular session Mon­ day having before it theusual routine o f business and hearing from a spe Yoder o f Montgomery, John A. Lloyd; w___ _ , . „ o f Scioto and Representatives R obert!, d“ ” n? th,e « na,a’ SatUr- A. Pollock o f Stark, Harry N. H a n s e n ^ e™ninff' *?* ,acal team wf o f Lucas, and Maurice J. Allen o f ^ Hamilton, county. , ™ storwards and trailed behmd to « *• « come in for second place m the coun- . ... ty by a score o f 22-15. The convention season is still on „ ... , _ . and as a result the Capitol City con- Benbrook V8' Ced«rvdle tinues to attract thousands o f visitors from over the state. They are-never at a want fo r entertainment or sight- seeing attractions, for within the con- fines o f the corporation, are approxi­ mately 290 dubs and associations, 254 public buildings and halls, 52 hospitals ririd kuautiful Riverside Drive with scores o f other interesting places which may be visited. One hundred and sixty passenger trains j leave, the city daily, which with motor j busses and interurban cars, makes the city easy accessahle to all visitors, * ■■ v - ■ * The annual meeting of the Ohio! State Archstological and Historical | Society in conjunction with the Ohioj History Conference/ will be held April 90th, with 'forenoon, afternoon and evening sessions.- The Ohio State Museum, located on the campus o f Ohio State University at the North Cedarville Girls G F P Strowbridge, f ______:__ 0 4 Corry, f _______________ -3 1 7 Barnhart, f ___________ .2 0 4 Flatter, g *------1_______ -9 0 0 Pullin, g ___________ _ -9 0 0 Beck, g — -0 9 9 L f 1^TT Bellbrook Girls G F 1 * L. Peterson, f ________ _ *2 ' 9 .* 4 Bond, f ___________ __ .4 4 12 E. Peterson, f ______ -1 2 4 Huffman, f _____________ -1 0. 2 Miller, g _____________ -0 0 0 Hubble, g _____________ 9 9 Edington, g _____ 0 0 9 . Total ____________ C 22 Quintet is Defeated in First Game After obtaining a 22 to 11 lead at the half, the local team lost to the Jefferson Quinete in an overtime game. The Red and White aggrega­ tioni encountered no difficulty during the first half, as they seemed able to High street and Fifteenth avenue, is <gcore f r0Tn nCatly every angle, Never* open to visitors between the hours ° f |theIes3( the j efferson boys gradually 8 a. m: and 5 p. m., and on Sundays i lead until-With only-a minute to play, Waddle fouled Har­ grave, Jefferson’s guard, who made good one o f his two. free throws to tie the score 29-29. In the overtime peri­ od o f three minutes, Jefferson suc­ ceeded- in sinking two field goals, while the local lads failed to score. Season’s Summary During the past peason, the Red and White quintet has won nine games and lost nine. Their opponents have slightly ont scored them by obtaining 427 points to the locals 417. Five o f the squad .including Harri- man, Rife, Finney, Coulter, and Prints, graduate this spring. How­ ever, with plenty o f good material in fronrl~to-5-prm .~ - - ™ * « * The movie shows o f Warden Preston E. Thomas at the Ohio Penitentiary continue to draw immense throngs and the inmates are more than grate- *fu l for the' diversion and pleasure af­ forded them by the humantarian superintendent o f the big institution. Many o f the prisoners had never seen a movie and hundreds of. them never heard a “ talkie.” *The revival held at the chapel recently, culminated in 273 conversions, all o f whom were received- into the Community church. A t baptismal services 33 received the rite by immersion and 41 by sprink­ ling. Warden Thomas now has. 4,678 man in his charge and the list con­ tinues to grow, due to -the fact prin­ cipally that long term sentences arc imposed by trial judges, mostly from ten to twenty-five years, and no in­ mate may be paroled until the mini­ mum sentence has -been served. f resolution y d’ M s p­ resenting local club organizations on 'rown beautification. Council also passed a congratulating the Board o f Public Affairs for the manner in which the municipal water and sewerage sys­ tems have been installed, his work ha& all been completed and-paid for out o f the*bond issue. It might also be stated the officials and Citizens, in 'general are well pleased with the interest the public has taken in use o f the water. We are nearing a hundred taps for water ciysr a* period q f about four monthr 'ffit1 take out permits for the coming sum mer. The more taps taken out and service lines placed the sooner council >an make permanent improvements on streets. Hogs Stolen From Pennsy Freight Car A car o f fa t hogs that had been loaded by the local co-op branch was entered last Wednesday by breaking the seal. X. truck had been used to load hogs but It is believed only two were taken, the thieves probably being, freightened away. As the door was left open, twenty-seven were out but twenty-five were found in the neigh­ borhood. The shipment was bound for i Baltimore. L. A. Davis, county roa^l patrolman, investigated but there has1 been no clue up to this time. 1 TV5 squad, next years out- the look is not all dull. The girls have been successful in winning twelve games, losing four and tying one. They have outscored their opponents by making '357 points to 279 points made by the opposing teams. The girl’s team will suffer even more from graduation than the boy’s team, since four o f the first team have played their last game for C. H. S. These four are Barnhart, Beck, Corry and Pullin, who will be sadly missed next year. Four o f Local Squads Placed on All County Team Among - those honored by being placed on the Mythical all-county teams o f this year are: Waddle, guard for the boy’s second team, Strobridge and Corry for the girl’s second team, Barnhart for the girl’s first team. Special Athletic Program Every Ohio Bridge \Vill Be Numbered COLUMBUS, O.—Each bridge and culvert on the state highway system will be numbered, somewhat similar to the-way in which State routes are Lumbered, before the end o f 1931, O. .V. Merrell, state highway director, nnounced. Each bridge will bear the county's 'iame abbreviated, the number o f the _QUte, .a-dash._and_distance-in—miles and tenths from the south and west boundary line o f the couhty. Motorists desiring to report a bridge or culvert condition can refer to the cumber and highway officials will '*.now exactly the structure referred o and its location. A small metal plate not to be con­ fused with a route marker will be put on each bridge, and the numbers prob­ ably will be painted on culverts. Nippert Wet Vote Bill Is Defeated The bill of Representative Nippert, Cincinnati, calling for a state-wide election on the Eighteenth amendment, Vns defeated by the Ohio House Tues­ day. Representative R. D, William­ son voted against the bill. It is said that other anti-prohibition bills will meet like fate i f reported by the com­ mittee. LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor o f the Cedarville Herald, Cedarville, Ohio ■ My Dear Sir: I have read your editorial o f Febru­ ary 20th and it Is certainly Refreshing to find some one like yourself kindly enough to be fair in matters like the Library question. In all my official connection with the state, which has been extensive, my greatest aim has always been to dischAr&e every duty in such a way M f i v v i n i s a s i i i v u v a i v 5 i « n i j , - . « • 4 *«, On Friday, March 13, at 1:00 P. M. ” to r5fl<\c[ th,e h,ghest ered,t «P°n FORECLOSURE a s k e d th e Peoples Building and Savings Co. J* plaintiff in a suit filed in Com­ mon 'Pie** Court against William HsnxY Abllng, keeking foreclosure o f there will be a special program given by the Athletic Department under the direction o f Coach Paul Orr. the state, the department, and honor upon my friends and myself. 1 wish I had sufficient language at This program, will include' special, iny command, but I have not, to thank j features, speeches and presentation o f athletic awards. Parents and friends are cordially in­ vited to attend, especially the parent* workpeged property in the event ’ ^ non-p* 3 mm t o f $837.48, claimed to b sv rJ iT n * !!**mbew o f tto km inm tfc* defendant, C. W. W h it-r00tb* * *n<* *MI*^baU squads. * « r i« R » plaintiff's attorney. I . ' ( ^ n t i S ^ l a s t ^ '^ r ™ ' you in a more .fitting way for your, kindly consideration. Appreciatively yours, . JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, State Librarian. FOR SALE- Bryant. -500 bu. o f Oats. Dan* OFBALKFRAUD Having successfully bossed politics in'the-Seventh Congressional District, his own county, and * directing force in state politics for |wenty-five years, bluffed the United escaped contempt ing the oil' scandalj State Bank o f ,w] a Senate and ling* follow-; :ed the Ohio Was. president embarrass- districts depositors,' ifoUght Char- fight for eeimeto the. beside bringing', meat to the vi arid some four Mai S. Daugherty, ley Brand’s him last year, MgacPeffik Having stubbornly fought five in- dictments in Fayette county court charged with abstracting funds from the Ohio State Bank fo r the past five weeks, a jury o f his own citizens late Wednesday 'afternoon returned a ver­ dict o f guilty on each count. Daugh­ erty now faces a maximum penalty of )0 years in the penitentiary on each charge and a fine Of $19,000 on each connt. The jury only deliberated, about one hour and returned a unanimous ver­ dict. Knowing .Daugherty’s political strength in Fayette county reports have been in circulation fo r some time predicting a hung jury. Daugherty is a brother o f Harry Daugherty, former attorney general underJhe late. President Harding, who resigned under President Coolidge, while under fire in connection with government oil acandals. The famous trial that has attracted all Ohio was stopped last week owing ’■o the death o f Daugherty’s aged wother. It is expected that an appeal will be taken. Other indictments in connection with the bank case are yet to be tried. _ Among Daugherty’s counsel was Sherman Deaton, Urbans, Seventh District Central Committeeman, a co­ worker with Daugherty and Congress­ man Brand in the political vineyard. standing last March, allegedly with­ out offering any explanation, other jthan that he did not desire to get Local Woman Delegate | married, was charged by Miss John- Xo Welfare M ee tin g -- ..... ... I Faulkner based his defense on the Mrs. Clayton McMillan mil, repre-:attltade o f his former fiancee toward sent this section o f Greene couhty a t-fam Hfe and the dutieg expected of the district welfare conference to beia farmer,g wij e> a statement held in -London on March ^ .accord ing attributed to the plaintiff that ghe to announcement made by Miss Emma would m t be B glaye t0 any ma„ Lyons, secretary o f the Greene county i ______ chapter o f the American Red Cross, who is serving as Greene county LIFE ESTATE FORFEITED, chairman o f the district. - J® the case o f W. L. Miller, as exe- Miss Lyon announces the following * tbe o f Martba SeivaJr persons as members o f the county ;? * es? ee’ deceased, agajnst George D. committee: Mrs. J. S. Van Eaton and' ^ lef f and ° ‘ hars Common Pleas Mr. and Mrs! James Sewards, o f the!Court the court has ruled m favor o f children's home and board; Capt. H.; be P!amt‘ff’ the defendants, heirs of L. Hayes, O. S. and S. O, Home; M r s .if6 decadent’ and f8 a,nst *he ! ? Pearl Wifctemyer,. county health de. !tenant. George D. Oglesbee, whose h fe Yellow-Jackets Again Victorious Wednesday evening the Cedarville College basketball team defeated the Urbana University in a very exciting g&me. The game was cloiie all the way through. The two.teams put up ti teal scrap. Each had the lead in nee-saw fashion. Urbana had a two point lead with 19 seconds to play when .Garlough sunk the one basket he had been trying for all evening, tying the score 38-38. In the over time the Cedarville five scored 6 points to Urbana 1 to finish victorious 44-39. Cedarville College will close the basketball season Friday at Wilber-1 force, the game starting at 6:00 P. M. partment; M. C. Smith, d ty manager o f Xenia; Rev. Joseph P. Lytle, Xenia Ministerial association; Miss Mary L. Parte o f the county other than Os­ born will be represented by the fol*- lowing persons: Mrs. B. H. Greene, Wilberforce; Mrs. Leon Reed, Yellow Springs; Mrs. Clayton McMillen, Ce­ darville; Rev. L. L. Gray, Jamestown. Suit Against 1 .0 .0 . F. Lodge in Fairfield fund solvent. The group favored an income tax as a means o f obtaining additional support for schools. It was also sug­ gested that local schools be' given At the first trial o f the case last {complete authority to fix maximum July the jury disagreed and counsel [and minimum number of basket ball for Miss Johnson obtained a new trial, [games to be played during a season. Action o f Faulkner in breaking off Some'few were inclined to favor oilm­ an engagement o f more than'a year’s Jnation o f athletic events/ Supt. H. C. Aultman explained pro­ visions o f Ohio House bill new pend­ ing proposing a levy at an average rate o f '20 cents per child per day, which amount would reach $i8,000 in school districts with an enrollment o f 500 children. ■ / ; V :vO' J. B. R ife, County board member, spoke to some extent on the coming re-appraisement, favoring a reduction o f land values and an equitable prop­ erty valuation. A suggestion for re­ duced salaries for teachers was also brought up for consideration but there was some objection. Others who took part in the discussions were A. E .' 'Richards and Supt. Furst, o f the local schools, the former being clerk o f the board; C. A. Devoe, Bowersville, and A. E. Gower, Bellbrook/ W. B. Bryson, president o f the coun­ ty board, was chairman o f the meet­ ing, with Frank Charles, Jefferson - Township, secretary. It was decided to make the next annual meeting similar to thia meeting but to be an estate has jbeen declared forfeited. The premises involved, ,the court decided, shall, be turned over to the plaintiff as executor to be sold in accordariCe,ryr n . witJrtormmof SEEK PARTITION Partition o f Real estate is desired in a suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Franz Welz against William and Alfred Welz and Carrie and Wendell Anderson. C. W. Whit.ner is attor­ ney for the plaintiff. DISMISS CASE Suit o f G. A. Stewart; a* executor, against John W. Henderson and oth­ ers has been dismissed in Common Pleas Court on application o f tWe plaintiff. Walter Koogler has brought suit for $20,565 damages in Common Pleas Court against the trustees o f Mad River Lodge, I. O. O. F., Fairfield. He charges that he was seriously injured when* a suspended fire escape on the Outside o f the building fell on him last November, fracturing his skull, destroying sight o f right eye, frac-|oTHER WORLDS IN tured jaw and other injuries. He! TH E M ARCH SK IES claims to have been walking on the! ______ sidewalk when the cable, which sup-1 g* ported the lower part o f the fire! |1 FRAGMENTSFROMAN ASTRONOMERSWORKSHOP By Dr. Harlan True Stetson, Director of Perkins Observatory, Ohio Wesleyan University, Author of “Man and the Stars.” escape broke, allowing it to fall on him. Cyclist Dead As Result Motor Accident Wm. A. Telfair, Jr., 20, Blooming­ ton, Clinton county, died at the Mc­ Clellan hospital, Wednesday morning, following injuries received the night previous when his motorcycle crashed into an automobile driven by Alva Suttles, Jamestown. The accident happened near Bowersville. It is claimed the motorcycle had no lights and but dim lights on the automobile. According to investigation conducted by Sheriff Baughn and Coroner Haines, Telfair was riding on the wrong side o f .the road and the verdict was accidental death. Henry Walsh Is Named < Resident Engineer Henry Walsh, Xenia, for many years connected with the surveyor's office in this county, has been made1 resident engineer in Clinton county under direction o f the. Btate Highway Department. He has served as super­ intendent o f maintenance with the division o f highways in the past, hav­ ing charge o f Clinton, Greene and Warren counties. During the past two years he lias been doing engineer­ ing work for Xer.ls rity, Greene coun­ ty and the staid. ! 37th Will Hold Reunion In Montgomery, Ala. The Chamber o f Commerce in Mont­ gomery, Ala., extends an invitation to all members o f the former 37th Ohio Division to return to that city for the annual reunion on November 9, 10 and 11. The Ohio boys were encamped at Camp Sheridan before going over-seas and the city is de­ sirous o f extending a warm welcome next fall! JUDGMENT SUIT Eva T. Whilson, 314 High St., Xenia arid Raymond Hurley, Wilmington, are named defendants in a suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Charles A. Hurley, who seeks to recover a judg­ ment for $97.50, alleged due on a pro­ missory note. John T. Harbine^ Jr,, is the plaintiff’s attorney. I f your Radio lacks volume 6t selec­ tivity call I , C. Stortoont, phon* $-1811 NE o f the cqmpensations for cold weather for the enthusiastic star gazer is the gorgeous array of bright stars which accompany the winter season. In addition to the usual group o f stars in Orion and the bril­ liant stars Sirius, Procyon, Capella and Aldebaran, we have with us this month two bright planets which, be­ cause o f their present nearness to the earth, out-shine all other stars in the sky. These planets are Mars and Jupiter which stand high in the south­ east during the early evenings o f March. Jupiter we have with us every year but Mars, a swifter ruhner o f the zodiac, periodically escapes our atten­ tion. It is only about every other year that it adorns our evening skies. On the 26th o f January, Mars and the sun were on exactly opposite sides o f the earth, the planet then rising as the sun was setting, It is at this so- called configuration o f opposition that the Martians and the inhabitants of the earth do most o f their hob-nob­ bing, if they are to do any at all. Under these circumstances the earth in its orbit about the sun«is passing closest to Mars, the distance between, the two planets being less then than at any other time in their celestial journeys. However, one cannot expect to learn too much about Martian affairs even under such circumstances, for the closest approach of the two planets when most favorably svtuataed is still about 35 millions o f miles. Mars is sometimes called the "mystery plan­ et," Astronomers know just enough about it to make us Wonder if theta can really be inhabitants there, and yet oilr meager knowledge of this strange World makes it quite impossi­ ble to give a definite answer. Man has always wondered whethef or not there were people on other wcilds, and the favorite question Which the visitor to an observatory usually asks o f an astronomer is "Do you think there is life on any o f the other planets 7” Before we can make any attempt to answer such a ques­ tion, due consideration has to be given to the elements necessary fo r sup­ porting life. The only kind o f life about which we know anything is that which exists on the earth. So to talk intelligently about life on other worlds, we have to consider the every day elements that make life on the earth possible. These are, first o f all, air, water and a reasonable tempera­ ture, The telescope tells us that Mars has an atmosphere; that it turns on its axis, as does the earth, in a period of very nearly twenty-four hours; that it has seasons similar to our own; spring, summer, autumn and winter. The necessary element o f the atmos­ phere for supporting life is oxygen. Fortunately, by means o f the spectro­ scope, the scientists have been able to find that oxygen definitely exists in the atmosphere of Mars. The existence o f water on Mara was, for a long time, a debarable ques­ tion. Persistent observations, how­ ever, with the spectroscope have' re­ vealed water vapor in the Martian atmosphere, This tells-us that there must be water on the planet, even though for other reasons we know the amount o f water must be very smalt as compared with that on the earth. Perhaps the most conspicuous ob­ ject which one sees on Mars with the telescope on a good clear night is the little white polar cap on the top o f . the planet, resembling very much a patch o f snow and ice, As this polar cap on Mars vanishes with the advent o f spring and summer, and grows again during the winter season, we have very good reason for believing that conditions in our own arctic ate very likely duplicated in the arctic o f the planet Mars, ^ No large bodies o f water similar to those o f the earth appear to be on the planet. The entire surface o f Mats (Uflritifawiy'ari"teas' imum V * - l ? r ' ; -f ;; , ’? . *i U H i