The Cedarville Herald, Volume 54, Numbers 27-52

\ ring. Bit*# red. -dton, eille, 0, n URDS )TS # '-M l £ wf* [ON The new things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Read them! Advertising is news; as much is fifth headlines on the front page, O fN * it is o f more significance to ypu« FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 29. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 26,1931. NEWSLETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS '• I COLUMBUS — The valuation of rural estate in Ohio has declined stead ily, according to Secretary o f State Clarence J, Brown, during the statis­ tical period o f 1927 to 1930. From ,1927 t o 1928 a decrease o f $5,981,000 was noted. From 1928 to 1929 the de­ crease was more than $58,000,000. From 1929 to 1930 this decline was even larger and more rapids amount­ ing to more then $119,000,000. In 1930 rural repl estate was valued at $2,127,850,115. Secretary Brown points out that 'this was 15,8 per cent o f the total valuation for taxation. In 1927 the rural percentage was 17.1 per cent o f the total valuation. - r COURT NEWS O l’ Faj^hftd SCHOOL ROUND-UP WAS A SUCCESS NAMED ADMINISTRATRIX Application o f Ada H, Swadenqr to ! be named administratrix o f the. estate j of Mary Harner, Xenia twp., has been set for a hearing at 9 A . M., June 30. ASKS FOR DIVORCE Margaret Jenks seeks a divorce from Harold Jenks, charging thathe goes on week-end drunken sprees and has frequently been arrested and is now on parole, for burglary and lar­ ceny. There are no children. Plaintiff asks to bo restored to her maiden name o f Foley. - One,of Ohio’s game farms, consist- ^hg^oO lW acres, is located neaiTUr- bana, A new egg house and hatchery shed fo r the rearing qf 10,000 young birds will be distributed over the state The game farm at Wellington com­ prises 215 acres and the Roosevelt game preserve in Scioto county, 8,060. The population of the Ohio Peni­ tentiary is increasing at such a rapid rate that it keeps Warden P. E. Thomas busy* at all huors arranging for the new arrivals. There are now near 4,700 inmates in a space' origi­ nally provided for 1,500. It is. ru­ mored that a large consignment o f the men will be transferred to- London Prison farm in the near future. Dur- the present month the Board of Clem­ ency granted 83 paroles out o f 158 cases considered. The paroled, men will be released during July and Aug­ ust. . ** . GETS HEAVY FINE Otis Smith,- 23, tenant on the John Galliger form , near Jamestown, was committed to the Dayton Workhouse by Probate Judge Wright, Saturday in default o f payment. o f $400 and coats, placed for violation o f liquor laws. Smith’s wife, Elsie, 18, arrest- ed on the same charge, was released. FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE Leroy Byrd, colored, Xenia, was fined $100, sad costs Saturday by Pro­ bate Judge S. C. Wright aiter being convicted on a liquqr charge. He was comitted to the county jail in default o f payment. s -'A' m S riK&isSSftffr w* B||g! M L , m W P i W W m. m m m WM j 1M\ The Round-Up for all new First grade pupils, wihch was conducted at thev school building last Friday under the management o f Mrs. J. W, Johnson and representatives of. the Ladles’ Missionary Socities o f the three local churches, was a success in every way, Twenty -three children were given a complete physical examination. Special attention was giveh to the eyes, ears and. throat. Most o f the children passed a perfect .examination. A few were found with slight tnroat trouble. The examining staff consisted o f the State Physician; State Nurse; our two local physicians, Dr. Marsh and Dr. Ray; Di*. Grube, County H lalih Commissioner; Mrs. Pearl Witten- meyer, County Nurse; and Miss Ruth Mitchell, Secretary in the* bounty Health Department. This health service was made pos­ sible by the Ladies’ Missionary Socie­ ties o f the 'local church, who, car- The bass-season is now open and lovers o f the piscatroial sport are re­ porting some good catches in the in­ land fakes and streams o f the state. Up to date 70 state licenses have been issued by the Conservation Depart­ ment fo r row boats and trot line§ in Lake Erie, 214 fox trap nets, 60 fyke -nets and JL7 seine. Minnow dealers to the number o f 68 secured licenses! * 1*0 are booh w haye been hooked fo r nextmohth, Clinton; to he held at Wilmington July 29, 30 and; 31, and .Gallia at Gallipolis July 29 — August 1. The. State Fair will be held in the Capital City August 31 to Sept. 5 inclusive, operating also, at nights. The Ohio Fair Managers, with a good­ ly representation from over the state, met in Columbus, a few days ago and proposed a number o f innovations which may increase interest in the annual county exhibitions. . . „ NO REHEARING GIVEN Application of The Continental Au­ tomobile Mutual Insurance Co., for a rehearing in Court o f Appeals in or­ der to obtain a reversal o f a recent decision favoring Thomas Scurry and others has been refused by the second district appellate court. The court had affirmed the lower court when judg­ ment had been given Scurry'. • ■ • l WIFE WANTS DIVORCE Accusing her husband of habitual drunkenness, extreme cruelty and gross neglect o f duty, Mary Scott, Xenia, for divorce from John Scott, Xenia. They were married January 22 and the plaintiff seeks custody of the three children and alimony for their support. (Oop-tltht, W. N. 0 .) YELLOWSPRIN6S STATSFEDERAL jCIGARETTE TAX ! WILL GIVE STATE ! $5,000,000 REVENUE ! . The little eigarette comes into pram* # j inencein Ohio and |rill after, S^teem - Yellow Springs voters Tuesday .de-. ber first be a mean* q f raising reven- cided they did not want the cbmmis- [ ue for the state,. Mtimated at this sion form of government by a vote of (time at $5,000,000,r . 434 to 208. A campaign has been in | The legislature hit* been tryin for progress in that village for several j weeks to find something, new to tax to weeks in behalf o f the change. The ( balance the budgft end the little pa- result and the large vote was a sur- pel pill is to be a life- saver if present ARE HONORED ried out the examination as a health project in the community. Mrs. J. W. Johnson, chairman, and the ladies who so kindly assisted her in this work deserve much praise for the splendid manner it was conducted. Everything was well organized and the examina­ tions progressed without -any delays. On hehalf o f tjie school, parents and community,-we wish to express our appreciation to Mrs. Johnson and all who aided hpr in the work. Also, to Miss Eleanor Bull,, who volunteered her services as typist fo r the entire day and to Dr. Marsh and Dr. Ray for so generously giving their time to assist in the examinations. EXECUTOR NAMED Appointment of William B; Fergu­ son as exexcutor o f the estate o f E. Elvira Ferguson, deceased, without bqnid, has been made in Probate Court prise to both sides. In voting on the question qpch voter also voted for his choice o f a charter commission composed o f fifteen prom­ inent citizens, that if approved at the polls would have drawn up a charter. South Charleston has had the com­ mission form o f government for sev- - Director H. G.’ Southard, M. D., of the State Department o f Health, states that during the past month there was a daily average o f five cases o f smallpox in Ohio. During the same month. 4,286 cases o f measles were re­ ported aiid no one knows o f the thous­ ands o f cases o f which physicians never saw. Juhe thus.far, shows little improvement. Director Southard also reports that 110 tourists camps dis­ tributed over 24 counties have been approved by district health commis­ sioners. The Senate taxation committee has recommended a cigarette tax o f one cent on every 10 cigarettes, as means o f raising an additional state revenue o f $3,000,000. The Sepate also voted to repeal the Pringle act requiring a certificate o f title to automobiles in­ stead o f the present bills o f sale. Reason for the repeal is that it would cost about $350,000 to install the new plan and opeerate for the next two years. The repeal is now up to the House fo r action. HOCHASTHREE TAILS-RFREAK A Poland China shoat with three tails was delivered at the Springfield Union Stockyards several days ago by Joseph Sutton, neat Yellow Springs, The one tail can be found in the or* ordinary place. Another ojne extends from the side o f the hog Just in front o f the ham and just below the back. The third tail is about three inches loftg and extends from the flank, The hog now weighs about 250 pounds^and will be Icept to see how large he will grow. sn named ap­ praisers. NAMED ADMINISTRATOR Walter Gultice hap been appointed administrator o f the estate o f William R; Gultice, late o f Cedarville, with a $1,500 bond. Appraisal o f ‘the property is dispensed with. SAYS HE DOES NOT WORK Charging her husband with failure to -provide and refusal to work, Ida May Nevil, has broiight suit for di­ vorce from Arthur Nevil. The wife says she is forced to work to support herself. They separated last March. They have no children and she asks to be restored tp her maiden name of Smalley. ASKS TO SELL PROPERTY Authority to sell real estate belong­ ing to the estate of Josephine Mallow deceased, is sought by a suit brought by Orville J. Ellis, administrator, against G. F, Mallow, etal. It is said the debtsare* $3,544.12, cost o f admin­ istration $500 and the personal prop­ erty worth $18.50. SEEKS FORECLOSURE Foreclosure o f mortgaged property and equitable relief are sought in • a suit in Common Pleas Coiirt by the Peoples Building & Savings Co., a* gainst O. M. Creamer and EUa Cream er. The Greene County Hardware Co. is named co-defendant. J UDGMENTS 'GIVEN Three cognovit note judgments have been awarded in Common Pleas Court in favor oi John T. Harbine, Jr., for $182,50 against Wilberforce Univer­ sity and Guy Leach; John T, Harbine Jr., for $131.25 against Anna Allen, Pauline Allen and Verna Allen. Perry F. Weller for $5,435.34 against W. R, Hiatt and R. L. Hiatt. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Estate o f Wm. R. Cultice, Deceased. Walter Gultice has been appointed and qualified as Administrator o f the estate o f Wm, R. Cultice, late of Graana Count, Ohio, deceased. .. Dated this 19th day o f June, 1931. S. C. WEIGHT, Probata Judge o f said County KENNON SALE DEFERRED Gross and net values o f the estate o f Jennie E. Kehnon, deceased, are placed at $13,333 in an estimate filed in Probate Court. Debts and cost of administration are not listed. Assets o f the estate consist o f a farm dnS personal property leased by the de­ cedent prior to her death to W, Harry Kennoh for the year ending March 1, 1932, under an agreement eaeh was to furnish half the live stock and share ni the profits o f operation. Holding that fo r this reason the property can­ not be immediately disposed o f and the court ordered sale deferred until expiration o f the lease or until an a- greement is reached. Mr. W. K. Shroades and family and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Gray and little daughter, Springfield, spent Sabbath with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Lee Shroades. *ral years.aud bolds.the hpnorof.be-. Tng the smallest municipality in the country having apopted the new idea o f municipal, government. Sometime ago a petition was presented asking fo r an election to return to the old federal government in South Charles­ ton, but is was later withdrawn, TRIBUTE OK RESPECT ’ji : The County Board o f Education of Greene County, Ohio, realizing the great loss it has sustained in the pass- ing o f Mr. William B. Bryson, a faith­ ful and efficient member o f their body would bear testimony o f his service to this board and to the schools of Greene County. He was constant in his attendance at all meetings, when his health per­ mitted; wise in council and advice; earnest in effort for the upbuilding of the schools, not only o f the county but o f the state as well, and ‘constantly olyal to every interest o f the schools and their patrons. He had a keen interest in the com­ munity; was a .friend to nil the peo­ ple and was ever ready to serve in any capacity in which it was possible to do so. During bin long and Useful lifetime he made hosts o f friends, many of Whom were present at the funeral services in his church home at Xenia, Ohio, Monday, April 20th, 1931. Mr. Bryson’s death occured on the morning o f April 17th, in Springfield, Ohio, where' he hail gone on a matter o f business, and upon entering an of­ fice, was suddenly stricken, and pas­ sed on within a few minutes. This is the second time, in recent months, that the angel o f death has taken one o f our members from us, and we who remain desire to have the same “ Joy in Doing” that these fellow members had in their work With us. The carpenter points with pride to the building on which 1 • has worked hnd the engineer to tl bridge which he hepled to build. The author gets a certain thrill in seeing his book on the shelf, while the doctor feels that it is great to be alive when he sees ,tien and women on the street whom he has helped to health. Nothing can take the place of the satisfaction that comes as a result o f honest effort. J. E. Hastings, Chairman J. B. Rife, H. E. Bales, S. H, Shawhan, H. C. Aultman, Mrs. Jv W. Johnson and daughters, Lucile and Eleanor, expect to locate in West Carrolton, O., where both o f the daughters will teach this coming school year. Miss Eleanor has been teaching In the West Carrolton schools $he past two years. Miss Lticilc his given up her school in Greenfield af­ ter teaching there for several years. i The National Dairy Association has awarded diplomas to and added the names o f ten Greene County dairy­ men to the national honor roll in rec­ ognition o f their achievement o f devel: oping their entire herd to an average yearly production o f more than 300 pounds o f butterfat. Three o f those honored come from Cedarville Town? ship. ; ■v ) Those who received awards with the number o f cows and average are: F. E. Wilson, 9 cows and 436 pounds average butterfat. *W. N, Ankeney, 16 cows, 430 pound aVeUtge. a n d 403 average. L. H. Hartley, 13 coWa and 401 av erage. W. P. Thompson, 9 cows and 383 av­ erage. j ■ Mrs. E. E. Finney, 8 cows and 358 average. Venice, Ary, 11 cows and 316 aver­ age, - Miami Farms, 9 cows and 314 aver, age. Lawrence Coy, 8 cows and 301 aver­ age. The herds are Under the direct su­ pervision o f Walter Rogers,' a repre- . — _ Isentative o f the dairy department o f m. o t 'Ohio State University, who tests the The Springfield fair grands will be; . ,, , . , * m Z , n milk each month from each cow and ; predictions come tytoe. The bill had pasfed the Senate sev­ eral days ago bug., the fight in the House was so bltt*r, bad feeling was shown by different members. The vote was 67 to 5 ^ • The tax will beAd* cent on each ten cigarettes or fray s n thereof and is to be co lle cM JM ttS jk the sale . o f StstVrii>lsv^Btd9irkWn.'jNk-JUhxi^t tb every package sold in the state. Neither cigars or other tobacco products are included. A desperate fight was made by cigarette manufac­ turersand jdbbers against the bill, JULYFOURTH CELEBRATION the mecca fo r visitors from all ove r1 central Ohio on the Fourth o f July this year, when the twelfth annual Comunity Sane Fourt o f July celebar-, I n o r a a d a f l T a c v F a o a tion Is staged there under the auspi- i On Motor Vehicles ccs o f Champion Aerie, No. 397, Fra temal Order o f Eagles. An alt-day program o f varied enter­ tainment has been arranged including day and night vaudeville, day and night firewrkoa, a baloon ascension with a triple parachute drop, a mid The House on Tuesday passed the bill providing fo r increased automo­ bile license* fees for pleasure cars and trucks. The Senate having passed the bill first, it now goes to Governor a way with 40. booths and rides o f all j The new law will provide descriptions;-a dance hall, children’s Irevenue o f *ho'lt 923,000,000 a year games with prizes fo r the winners, t0 state an<* subdivision^, and band concerts all day. f For automobiles with 25 hor^epow- Specisl arrangements have been ier « less’ *7‘' mme than 25 and not made to take care o f persons wishing {more ^ an 28 horsepower, $10; more to spend the entire day on the grounds lth*n 28 and not more than 82 horse' There will be plenty' o f rest rooms and dining hall. Preparations have been made also for the accomodation of picnic groups in a shaded grove on the fair grounds. The Springfield Eagles have been staging these celebrations annually now for 12 years, and each year have added more attractions until the pro­ gram is recognized as the outstanding one o f its kind ill Central Ohio. It at­ tracts hundreds o f visitors from a power, $15; more than 32 and not more than 36 horsepower, $20, and for air above 36 horsepower, $25. ‘A new feature will be the distri­ bution o f the money: State Highway Department, 23 per cent; municipali­ ties and counties, on barfil o f motor registration, 25 per cent; counties di­ vided on basis o f registration, 47 per cent and counties divided equally, 5 per cen t.. Fees"for commercial cars and trucks radius o f Aft mule* o f Springfield, th e »aro lncreased on * sliding scale based attendance over the period o f yekrs on thdr wei* ht ful,y et*uiPPed' averaging better than 20,900 persons a year. Special precautions have been taken to care for parking 4,000 automobiles' The price o f licenses is reduced one fourth on April 1, one half on July 1, and three-fourths on Oct, 1, The new law exempts motor vehicles from per- free o f charge on the grounds, th is! *onal P ^ P ^ t**68 now amounting reature being in charge o f x^guigj.jto about $4,900,000 a year. Springfield traffic policemen and spec- j ‘ 1 la! deputies Skilled in tihs line o f ( Railroad Employees work. They will b« on duty until the A WA n * „ • a , , * J „ . , grounds are cleared at night, asisting i ^ re 19 “ 1CII1CSlltlday with , parking arrangements and! ~ “ guarding the parked cars. ’ The Veteran Employes Association A completely equipped W. C. T. U .l o f Cincinnati Division o f the Pennsyl- rest room'and hospital tent, with doc-1 ?ania Eallr<* d wil1 hold t|ieir Annual tors, nurses and an ambulance in cno- Meeting and Basket Picnic at Glen stant attendancefl gre other features t P*fk, Richmond, Ind., Sunday, for the comfort and convenience o f Jufte 28th‘ AU *ne veteran* the visitors. Division With their families are e-.r- .............. ...... ■. ' dially invited to attend. v . . The usual program including games . Rc,v* v , , e" Who " as *>een *and contests for trie young and old mg m Aenia for several months-ow- with prizes fro the winners wtil ing to ill health, has improved and carried out and coffe and ice erchm returned to his home here last Batur- wil! be served.by the Veterans’ A rsog * day.. lattoii* Enter Guilty Pleas On Liquor Charge Roy Smith, 24, and his uncle, James Jones, 45, have entered pleas in Xenia Municipal Court to possessing liquor and were each fined $800 and costs, Tuesday. The men were captured by Sheriff Baughan and deputies after concealing themselves near the home, on a road leading from the Jamestown pike to Wilberforce. While the two men were captured one, Who was driv­ ing the auto, escaped on foot. He was unidentified. -U The officers awaited the time when the men loaded 67 gallons .of liquor in glass.;juga?-lBto»4h*"<*^lEW*-. o f the car opened' fire arid the officers exchanged several, shots. Smith and Jones offered .no resistance and Were placed under arrest. The car was con­ fiscated and according to the,license it was held in the name o f 'Calvin Blunt, colored, Xenia. Ford Dealers Will Give Talkie Picture Free • Ford dealers in this, section will put on a unique tent show in Spring- field June 29, 30, July 1, 2, 3. The attraction will be a talking picture of the big Ford plant and is open to men and women from 10 A. M. until 10 P. M. each day. You will have the opportunity o f seeing how the Ford car is buil{, and what the big factory looks like. The show is free to all and will be unusu­ ally entertaining and instructive. Mr. Jean Patton, the local dealer, along with other dealers in this sec­ tion are sponsoring the picture. More Water Should Be ' Used By Patrons Wifhir. the past week there have been complaints that the water is not as good as formerly but from what we can learn the trouble is not with the water Altogether but because the patrons are not using enough o f it to keep the water as fresh as it would be in colder weather. We are inform­ ed that local consumers are not using arty more water now than during the winter months. This is not an invita­ tion to waste water but i f proper use can be made o f it, the' more used the fresher it will be in the mains, PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR OILSTATION IS BROKENINTOBY DAYTOHYOUTHS „ Three Dayton youths staged a . lit­ tle o f Chicago life here Tuesday night by trying their hand at burglary. The first that was known o f tha trio was when Mrs. Mary McMillan gave toe alarm that prowlers ware a* bout her property. A call fo r Marshal McLean and neighbors did not bring, results as no one could be located at- that time, near midnight. Later on toe same youtha were found at tha . John Harvey residence hut a further investigation by Marshal McLean did not' give a clue as to their where-*- bouts. ' About 1:30 Wednesday morning; Warren Barber heard a craih /of glaaa and later discovered ■it was at the Standard Oil filling station. He pro? ceedecTto notify James Baifey, thB at- - tendant, but by this time np one eould be found. Previously Mr. Barber had noticed three young fellows wh om !*? , could n6t connect as local boys# near ' Bird’s store. They piade their , cape East on Xenia Avenue and down an alley towards toe railroad! Investigation at the filling.'station revealed that entrance had been made by breaking a glass inn window* on$he west side and swinging open the *a*h.' < The padlock on the door had been broken but the door waa locked other- , wise. A window in the eaat aide was; . also broken. A checkup showed/tbs^t. two gallons o f oil had>been. takiBni.but., neither tires or tubes were .disturbed* It is thought that, the boys diBcoyeg-,'; ed they were being watched; and left ,; with the oil. Wednesday morning it was; fouad , the C. H. Gordon filling, station, had !/ been broken into' and an effort’ to ; break into the Whitmer^ pool; rooiQ^ the rear door being adjacent to the.- Standard Oil Station. The boys evidently left.here and’ * went to Xenia fo r Policeman Edgar Carder, landed the three on suspicion' single-handed about 2 A . H , Thjiy gave their name* as Woodrow! Littlwy 17,; Robert Donaldson, 18, an$> Bar­ clay Donaldson, 17, lmothara, all three being residents o f Dayton. - ' ’ * t Xenia police questioned tha boys about the Standard O il break as Well as the other jobs, it is reported byifthe officials that the,-boys admitted their part and are being held in cbnneciion , with alleged thefts in Xenia by find- , ing a number o f things in thejir Ford car. . Robert Donaldson is on probation in Dayton and will b® turned iover to authorities .in that city. .The other two will be taken before: Judge SL C. Wright in juvenile court.. Truck Noises Are Public Nuisance The time is not far distant When , local officials will have to take spme action against toe drivers o f moat o f ’ - the commercial trucks that .pass thru town. There is a question, about:, too speed limit and the use. o f open cat? outs or ho muffler what ever. The driverr seem to enjoy making all tha noise possible, especially at night: Residents have a right to expect these truck drivers to observe the law. Wfe are sure such conduct would not ber tolorated in Cincinnati, Colnmbua or Cleveland, where most o f them:,are from. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN Countyi Agents Meet At Clifton Today County agents from this district will meet at Clifton, the Site o f the district 4-H camp fo r coming events arrange the camp for Coming events of the summer. Tents will be erected and the dining hall made ready for the season. The first group to use the camp this summer will be the home economics class o f Germantown high school to stnrt June 29 and continue through the week. A district 4-H Club camp to which counties will send representa­ tives will be held the following week. Word was received here Monday o f toe death o f Arthur Gaines, colored, at a hospital in Columbia. He waa a son o f the lato James Gaines, and has been away from Cedarville fo r a num­ ber o f year*. Sabbath School 10 A. M. J, E . Kyle, Supt. This being the last Sabbath o f the quarter, a popular program will be presented with a ll o f the adult classes uniting in the auditorium. The review will be in charge o f Mr. Her- vey Bailey. The secretaries o f the different classes .will report the name* o f those who- have.had a perfect atten­ dance during the quarter, and tha ribbons will be distributed, and names placed upon the Honor Roll. Much in­ terest is manifested in seeing how many have had a perfect record for the first quarter o f the Honor Roll plan. Preaching Service 11 A . M. Theme; * ’Christ among the Common Things o f Life.” Y. P! C. U. 7 P. M. Subject:: “ My Attitude toward Other tRaces.” Lead­ er, Mary Eleanor Bull, Union, Service in Presbyterian Church 8 P. M. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 P. M. fc Y. F. C. U» Presbyterial meets to -, day (Friday) in the Glen Echo church in Columbus. Cljoir rehearsal, Saturday 8 P. M. For Sate: Lot on Chillicotlie street. Cheap. Write Oley L. McFarland, 2260 Fauver ave., Dayton, O. Prof, and Mrs. G. F, Siegler o f Marietta, are spending several days here visiting with relatives. Judge S. C. Wright aiid wife and Mr; and Mrar. Clayton McMillan are attending a meeting o f Ohio Synod o f the Presbyterian church, representing the Dayton Presbytery, at Waostor. ' i :