The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 1-26

THE CBDARV I LLE HERALD JU B IA B U U . — —. — BOITOB AND PUBUSHBB Wm&MDd at th* Post Office, Cedarville, Ohio, October SI, 1887 , aa eecood claw matter. FRIDAY^MARCH ^1 931 ~ SHORT PUT EXCELLENT $ . We bid ffoodby to a February of marvelous delights and welcome a March which we hope will copy behavior from its mild predecessor. It would take a long memory to recall an­ other such second month in thia section of the country. Leaving out o f account February’ - closing day, the month was 138 degrees warmer than normal. Northerners sojourning in the south to escape a rigorous winter have missed week after week jo f such glorious sunshiny and exhilarating days as one like to dream but seldom experiences in these parts. Ohio should have had more moisture for future crops' sake, but for sheer joy of living no. improvement could be sug­ gested, Again excluding yesterday, the month's deficiency in precipitation was 1,15 inches. Last summer’s drought seems not to have entirely worn itself out. Country cisterns still have empty capacity. Farm lands are drier than they should be at the end of February. J Farmers in the northern half of the state were plowing two weeks,ago, adding their testimony to that o f returning birdkind that the spring is near. Everyone hopes the prophecies are correct, Plowmen and feathered migrants have cheered us up. It would be in the nature o f cruel, though not unusual, punishment for March now to put on an exhibition of leonine harshness, Anyway, what one has enjoyed cannot be taken from one. We bid a fond goodby to a bland and gladsome February. And please, March, be good! — Cleveland Plain Dealer. _ ALL THE KING'S HORSES a n d m en —— —— Just how far Daugherty political strength figured in the State Banking Department can best be judged by the tenor of testimony olfered by the banker-politician on" the witness stand a few days ago in his trial for alleged violation of banking laws. Daugherty was faced with the statement that certain of his acts were against banking laws but his answer wasr "there was no penalty for such, a violation” and his word superceeded law. ■. ■ ■■'■". Again in his testimony he tells of how the Cooper Admin­ istration attempted to raise funds to keep the bank open though he admitted it was insolvent. The ex-Governor and his political associate, Ed. Schorer, a gang politician from Cincinnati, failed to find suckers among bankers and because $100,000 could not be found poor Mr. Gray, was forced to post a notice that the State Banking Department was in charge. Gray refused to do this against Daugherty’s desire for an early closing that deposi­ tors thiat day would have some protection. Throughout the whole trial thjs one admission from Daugherty probably won him more sympathy than any testimony offered. That the Daugherty bank was granted rights not accorded other banks was due to his political connection with Cooper, Schorer, Gray, and others. About;the only two political asso­ ciates of Daugherty that did not figure, in the testimony were Congressman;Charles Brand ahchD, Pemberton, the latter a .former liquor lobbyist. As Andrew Brown, head o f the Fresh Air Taxi Cab Company, would say, both were only “ fair weath­ er friends” . VETERANS TO GET THEIR LOANS ON BONDS Now that Congress has made possible the loans for veter­ ans over President Hoover’s veto, the rush is on to get papers on file that cash may be secured. . That thousands o f veterans were in great need o f financial aid owing to unemployment there can be no dispute. Those who sacrificed during their service over seas are entitled to consideration even though government financial credits may 'he strained for a brief time. . President Hoover evidently gave a- clear statement as to his position and there is nothing to indicate he had any personal feeling against the veterans, It is his duty to be on guard. His position and action was not dictated by political expediency. Congress only voted for theJoan to get votes, many o f the party leaders on both sides not coming into the open until it was almost certain the measure was to pass. We might disagree with the President in not using his veto on the measure providing for more war ships. The nation cannot be convinced we have need o f more war craft o f that type at this time or the near future than we have now for tallow dips. I f the nation has money by the million for war craft it has money to recompence the boys that answered the call in the days we needed war fighting machines. DISCUSSING TAX PROBLEMS Every few days we hear o f a group gathered in some des­ ignated spot to discuss taxation. The subject is not new neither Is the weather and^of all the discussion we are-reminded about the famous story on the weather—“ every one talks about it but nobody does anything.” Few groups can .be found but what have a selfish purpose in tax matters. If it is manufac­ turers, they are dfit for themselves. I f it is bankers or other financial interests the side o f interest to them is looked into. If the farmers have occasion to delve into the situation, its for their own protection. The poor lonely home owner can talk about it all he pleases but he has no organization to sponsor his ideas or even offer defense, Every class acting purely on a selfish basis means of course that we are getting no place and never will until all interests can have faith and confidence in each other for finding a practical solution, fair to all. We all seem to want this and want that never stopping to consider who is to pay the bill. In the past so much of our tax money has come from unseen sources the public has not realized that each individual has been paying in some form or another. I f we had more direct taxation with the poll tax for non prop­ erty owners, only such issues would be approved at elections that were actually needed. , The plan o f classification for Ohio has not yet been placed before the people, due largely to the fact that most of the leaders favoring it now fear it will not work under conditions in Ohio. Men are scratching their heads day and night trying to think of some new form o f taxation or how more tax money can be drawn from corporations, farms and property owners. A special .legislative committee is now at work but there are many that have misgivings as to what can be accomplished. No new plan is going to be adopted to provide govern­ mental revenue without finding a way to tax intangibles. In­ crease valuations on all property for tax purposes or increase ..rates. If all o f these fail we then have another alternative, one that is not often mentioned, and never debated seriously in any group. , We have reached the stage when we must have some re­ duction in our public reuirements but to get. this we must have the sacrifice on the part o f all interests. Our schools consume more than fifty per cent o f the tax dollar, Will the school in* terests stand for a reduction ? Will the public be satisfied with any other standard for education? Another claser is that interested in agriculture. Will farm leaders stand for reduction in expenditure of public funds? Will farmers continue to demand more production when their markets are now glutted the world over? The federal depart­ ment spends millions for seeds for congressmen to send out free. Every4>ranch o f agriculture from federal, state down to township has for years drawn on tax money. How'much of a reduction will the farm interests stand for? i There are other interests that concern the public as much as the two we have named and have had support from tax money but will they stand for a reduction, We have reached the cross roads in public expenditures, yet a program amount­ ing to nearly a quarter billion dollars has been outlined as a necessity in Ohio fo r welfare housing. In < m n i s i m it is no longer a question o f dlscuaslqn on tax Sg grOtti* hut agreeing among group and-civic leaders m to eaeb riandbig a considerable reduction in public a p p r o s » 5 lA a f* r thetSngs we have all considered necessary in the past. The Ohio Chamber o f Commerce has wisely recommended to Governor White and the legislature that Ohio needs a two year holiday on public building.. A reduction on spending for things we can do without a reasonable length o f time will do more to settle the tax problem than rsduetkms on real estate values or lower tax rates. Low tax values mean a higher tax rate. Higher ,tax values mean a continued climb on tax rates and possible chance of increasing tax spending. The valuation and tax rate will always stand in the same relationship. Some group might suggest to the legislature that Ohio have its own standard for schools and eliminate much red tape. The same with other interests living from public revenue. Talk before the legislature or your representative or senator. Talking in groups is but wasting time for few can be convinced as to what iBbest. Frank Creawell, who in his drives over the county in the interest o f the Co-op Shipping Association, finds ail kinds o f stock, good, bad and indif­ ferent. He discovers all breeds, o f hogs crossed, some with success, hut most o f them failures, He informs us of seeing a herd o f 160 head that rep­ resents a new cross, that o f Berkshire sire and Hampshire dam. This is re­ ported, to /h ea splendid herd o f hogs^ that have done well. The heads and ears carry the marked Berkshire type while the body is belted along Hamp­ shire lines and about the same style. It is the only herd in this section so far as we know and is about ready for market. * <■ j m s f i i t t K 6yA rth u r B risban e A Dangerous Embargo Four Thiags You Need A Big Copper Mine Real Divining Red Los Angeles.—A gasoline price war holds public interest for the moment here. Standard QU o f California's cut ’ o f 2 cents, made $o meet erratic price' 'cutting, w ill bn followed by deeper 'cuts by other companies. *The oil j situation is bad, and an elimination 'process will gradually weed-out weak- 1er sisters. Thfcn consumers that have been buying gas too cheap will even up matters by paying too much. “ Its off with the old and on with the new" for Charley Smith, who has stood up so long beside a barber chair, there is some question about the stability of this piece o f furniture un­ less he is near. .For thirty-six years Charley has been carrying water for use in his barber shop but on Tuesday, he hung up his buckets and is now connected with the municipal water system. Charley has made a careful calculation o f the average amount of water he has used each day during the thirty-six years. °.His estimate is 26,- 00G gallons. This might be compared with the supply in-the storage tank which is 150,000 gallons. The antiquated Sherman act pre­ venting common sense business , ar­ rangements makes conditions worse, Some American companies demand an Iembargo on oil from foreign coun- > tries. Powerful companies that own 'inexhaustible subterranean "lakes o f oil” in Venezuela and elsewhere, op­ pose the embargo. They want to bring in their cheap foreign oil, They are, protecting this country’s interests, perhaps without knowing or caring. An embargo would hasten the, exhaustion o f American wells, putting consumers and .the mother industry at the mercy o f fordlgn well owners. What that would mean the country learned when Bri­ tain controlled rubber and regualted the price. A lelter from a friend Jn Virginia gives us some idea o f drouth in that section which has continued since last July. Farmers are .still hauling water and the sky remains so bright day After day people wonder if there is to be either clouds or rain. Time is .tearing for spring. crops and the ground has not "enough moisture to think about starting. There in still great demand fo r relief among al laboring classes. The March Lion made his appear­ ance here Sunday morning with a light snow and light freeze that night. Of course spring, cannot be oificialiy welcomed before March 21 and then we jvill expect the Lamb, equinoxal showers and budding ^reCs. It might be well to recall that it was one year ago this month since this section had nnythjng like a downpour rain that jumped streams out o f banks on quick notice. This section must have a heavy spring rainfall to be prepared for summer. As it is the ground is only moist about a foot down. Times may be hard as the saying goes but if'y ou scan the list o f de­ linquent propertjrback ontaxea in the county and make .comparison with neighboring counties, old Greene stands well up in front which should make every property owner proud. After praise is passed on the county, Cedarville and Cedarville township must come in for separate praise. About two pieces in town and two in the township represents our delin­ quent property. We still are o f the opinion that no township or town in the county are any better off even in such times as these, than Cedarville township and village, and the tax pay­ ments reflects this opinion a ^m cT ' The jesting in the daily press among nigher-ups as to the best way to Oat com pone with or without pot-likker, dunked or broken up, brings to mind some one should put out a new set-up for spinach. Spring Greens and bacon have so long held a place on the menu no one dares change it, The injunc­ tion “and they shall make thee eat grass as oxen” probably included dock, lambs quarter, mustard, pokeweed and dahdelions, Spring’s best tonic. POULTRY: Wanted . Poultry all kinds, also broilers, New Crop, 1^ lbs. up. The Peters Poultry Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. I f you have lour things, intelligence, energy, money and interest in the welfare o f othera, you can do good work. - .Mrs. Greenway o f Tucson, Ariz., has the four. She started a furniture fac­ tory, fo r ex-service men not sick enough for a hospital hut needing re­ cuperation in a. perfect climate. That did much good. '. Then, she built and is running a Tucson hotel, made up oi separate bungalows, all furniture made by the service men, and all for sale to guests/ Just at present the place is packed, hut try to go there anyhow, if you go to Tucson. I f you do not go you make a big mistake. Such a woman as Mrs. Greenway, finding a way to help men injured in their country’s service, working hard, with no profit, and little ,thanks for herself, should. be at least, praised. Mr. “ Pepper,” Tucson’s king o f all newsboys, assure* you that Mrs. Greenway is “ an incomparable lady,” putting the accent bn “incomparable” on the ante-penultimate syllable, p»r. « “ She gave me,” says he, “ two tickets for the opera that ed it at least $5 apiece. It was called ’ The Walker,’ and say, you never heard that kind o f music in your life.” This indorsement o f his Walkeure would gratify Wagner. If you own copper stocks, you are engaged by proxy in an interesting, changing business and might learn about It by visiting the Cananes Cop­ per mine, a little south o f the Mexican border, near Douglas, Ariz. That j mine had stock selling at $8 a share. Copper running as high as 40 per cent' was found and the stock jumped to $200 a share. Now the Anaconda Cop­ per company owns it. FOR RENT-—Farm, 113 acres, cash. Inquire Mattie Vaniman, 2 miles east ot Bowersvillc. (st) FOR SALE—Pure Bred German Shephard Puppies, eight weeks old. Phone 12-173. Howard Arthur. About 900 rural women in 30 com­ munities will study the problems o f local township government in 1981. They Will consider such questions as the cost o f township government, how township officers are elected, activlt os conducted by the township, and the place o f township government iti pres­ ent day rural life. Some women will study the legal and political status o f women. Csnanea in norms! times pays the Southern Pacific railroad a freight bill of $1,000,000 a year, Mr. Weed, man­ ager o f the mine! * blue-eyed young American from the Michigan School of Mines, with his forehead leaning out above his eyes, learned the real business working in a mine after grad­ uating. He continues learning the busi­ ness by running one o f the greatest mines on earth. Aimless speculation and fruitless ef­ fort often lead.to scientific accomplish­ ment. Chemistry is the successor io ancient alchemy, seeking to change inferior metals to gold. And now .the old divining rod, with credulity as its only asset, may be replaced by a “ rod” that really locates what you seek. A needle, called the Hotchkill super dip, described before the American Institute o f Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, take* advantage o f the fact that certain deposits disturb the earth’s normal magnetic lines. In the hands o f a prospector, knowing geolo­ gy, that new divining rod Is expected to reveal deposits o f gold and other precious substances. You are not ad­ vised to htvott in any such contriv­ ance just yet, but you might speculate on thia: What would be the effect on the world’s gold standard nations i f it became suddenly possible to multiply the gold supply by ten o ra thousand, at littfe cost? | Setoatiatesay typhusfever is spread ]w fl«ti tk ti Uka itU « tkfta ktuMM# <ssrase—i —wawvw^vw. w v-w -w fP p - 1JtosaUhM Shat Beaky ICeantate I itsc . spread by iiefes, waa »mnui>nd by “ tick-juioe iaocolatioa,” the scientists suggest that a similar remedy fo r ty­ phus may be made o f the rat-biting flea. Ground-up fleas as a medicine would not be pleasing, Human beings and their govern­ ments should have the energy to elim­ inate rats. .Then fleas could not bite them. Similarly, they should wipe out crocodiles, that supply the death germs o f sleeping sickness to the tsetse fly, Impossible? Suppose egch rat con­ tained a gold dollar and each crocodile a $10 hill, how long would they last? Turkey, seeking to uncover the feces and alto the legs o f her women, starts a competition for “ the most beautiful pair o f legs in all Turkey.” Increased Yields From Fertilizers Best Kind of Phosphate Found By Series of Testa Applications o f superphosphate pro­ duce greater increases than do appli­ cations o f rock phosphate, says E. P. Reed, extension specialist in soils at the Ohio State University. Tests conducted at the Ohio Agri­ cultural Experiment Station show that an application oL 8JtoiuLuf stall man­ ure and 320 pounds o f 16 per cent superphosphate per acre will increase com yields by about 35 bushels, wheat yields by almost 16 bushels, and clover yields by more than a ton. The en­ tire value o f the increase was found to be $87.22. Superphosphate applied at the rate o f 320 pounds per acre with manure produced an average re­ turn over manure alone o f $19.36 with a cash outlay o f only $3.55 for the fertilizer. When 320 pounds o f rock phosphate and 8 tons o f stall manure were ap­ plied per acre, com yields were in­ creased by 30 bushels, wheat yields were boosted by about 13 bushels, and the clover increase amounted to 1620 pounds, th e value o f this Increase or about i$40 less (than the increase per rotation was found to be $47.50, obtained with superphosphate. Eight tons o f stall manure per acre applied without fertilizer was re­ sponsible for an- increase in com yields o f approximately 10 bushels, and a bqoat o f 1926 pounds in clover production. The increases produced by stall manure were valued at $37.72 per rotation, and the increases/ from the same amount o f yard manure were found to be worth $32.31 per rotation. Any Kind or Make # . £ 0 * * * 4 > ■ * * * * n u M P i W onm ~i>A&gersyicm on all work mmVT» D m (My tba Beat Q bwm M Taatt. rannuus Or Awake It, *2 CROWNS AND BRIDGE WORK 14, IS, *£ Awwitac te IMaa Ffitogs *1 £ Claamag ...fw o OreeDaflyaa* Teas, Thaw,, an* Sat Ivae. t $» * OMPlate, Made To FitTight IT myMaat haprevX aMtkadi 1 eatt mate year «M Matasfit tfcUaai leakriri* at varytoweostteyae. M, rim. :V BABY CHICKS Order aarly from our now reduced price list. You will get our usual high grade chicks from Blood tested matings. 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