The Cedarville Herald, Volume 55, Numbers 1-26

THE CEDARVILLE HERALD 1 S 2 h 5 5 5 7 -------------— E D IT O R A N D PUBL ISHER M m - i OWS jt o w .; MI mb J Valley Prcw Awoe. Entered At the Poet Otftee, Cedarville, Ohio, October 31,1837, « i s.eeomi class matter. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931 SUITS NEITHER SCHOOLS OR TAXPAYERS The recent decision of Attorney General Bettman that forces the collection o f a large part o f the school tax next June instead o f dividingitJn December and June, aspther taxes are paid, and has been the rule for half a century or more, will bring heaps o f criticism on the state monarch that has assumed the role of legislature and court in sustaining or overturning legislation. More than 200 school districts in Ohio, including Cedarvilie and Miami townships in this county are affected. No county official, local, or county school official can be criticized for the situation has been taken out o f their hands by a Cin­ cinnati gang politician serving as attorney general. The tax­ payer should grin and bear his load and then remember what to do at the first election when the, name of Bettman appears on the ballot. * ■■■*■■■. We have been informed that a Xenia firm was bidder on two buildings at the O. S. & S, Q. Home, and lowest on the two jobs, and. under all rules of common sense and good business would have been given the contract, just as an individual would do, .But the Attorney General ruled against it so the state will pay two contractors more than what one contractor would get. As a result an out-of-the state contractor gets the work. *That’s what Ohio labor and Ohio material people getf from the Cin­ cinnati gang politicians. The Ohio state office .building, was %another sample of rottenness, and broken promises to Ohio ' labor and material interests, Bettman recently ruled that counties must pay for publica - tion-of-notice-for-referondum-changes-to thn-constitution,_that_ heretofore has been paid by the state for a century. We are in a period of Bettman rule, open opponent of the primary; pro­ hibition, or permitting home rule in government. PRESIDENT HOOVER’S MESSAGE President Hoover has transmitted his message to the new Congress and a careful reading o f it gives the nation serious thought of our financial position, not abroad but at home. The message may be pleasing to some but it is certain to create *much unfavorable comment and give a divided congress on political, lines, the opportunity of long debate. Balancing the budget is a favorite expression with national as well as state politicians. Hoover has urged higher taxes on many commodities such as we had back in 1924 to offset a de­ ficit that exists and one anticipated until 1933 that will reach ■more than four billion dollars, many, many more times the cost of the Civil War. The unfortunate thing is that the President did not apply the same rule, the corporation or the private in­ dividual must do, and balance the budget by reducing oper ating expenses. * • Ripping into the pockets of the taxpayers under present business conditions is bound to create some, feeling, as neces­ sary as it may be under the Hoover plan.' He has advocated higher income taxes, stamp taxes, for checks and drafts, tele­ phone and telegraph message, taxes on automobiles, radios accessories, cigarettes, deeds, and many other everyday art! cles. In addition hejurges a postal increase on letters outbound from two to three cents. Also higher rates on parcel post, registered and insured mail. What the President did notYecommend was a reduction in the cost of government, other than the army and navy. He had nothing to say*against the score or more ofMostly commissions. The extravagant building program the administration is en­ gaged in in Washington, The unnecessary million dollar post office buildings now planned for construction, Neither did he , reebmmend a reduction o f the $10,000 salaries for congressmen And $12,090 salaries fear senators, which were increased while we were in the war-time prosperity, The presidential message had nothing to say on prohibition, which is admitted to be one of the most important issues hot only before congress, but next year in the campaign. As for tariff changes, the President sees no cause for additional legis­ lation, yet more than thirty nations have closed their markets to American made goods,*as a result of the present tariff law. The echo of the efforts of the new congress as to forcing foreign countries to pay 'their war debts, rather than higher taxes for American citizens, is bound to be heard in the next presidential campaign. Sofltt say tim* b* did w * w *»t be plw*4 in a {write!* mfcsr* J* **rid have to support Prsddmt H «v «r. An- other is that fas did not think next year was to b« a good one for Repub­ lican candidates. Another was that in as much as he had T i n n n r F m a n d W h e a t ! {**w*»i* « * R k h ! Xenia, Mmimr. R * to the vmm. H# m * # n * * i l l l E L , J W a ft** « f W to fa# at,Has « f p m m i *o*t*. u x n e e r * K a i d H o m e th# tm # f p » month, 1 ................. ......... Men voters can sit back and chuckle to themselves as to the action o f some women in politics. Women have a- itopted many o f the traits o f men, in­ cluding some o f our clothing, and now can stage a first class political con­ vention. There is in the-state what is known as the Women's Republican Club, with headquarters in Columbus. Like real men folks some o f the ladies aspire to be boss, never relinquish an office after a long service and rule in manner fittin g a foreign king in the days kings were ‘ popular. Mrs. Viola Romans, well known Republican legislator from Franklin county, and prominent in State *W. C, T. U. af­ fairs, has been president o f the organ­ ization, and as election time fo r the club approached, let Jier aspirations be known that she desired the place once more. Another member, Mrs. Valentine was also a candidate. The meeting o f the club was in a promi­ nent ColumBtra- hotel. It was opened by singing “America’ ' and repeating the Lord’s Prayer, after which hos­ tilities began just such as have been experienced by men folks back in the Jays o f George B. Cox and other real politicnl bossess;—Undqirthe Tuleerthe secretary o f the club prepared the bal lots^but is seems Mrs. Romans had a faint idea something was wrong, so she prepared a set o f ballots and had .hem printed. The minutes were ap­ proved at the meeting and all bfils- paid except one for the Roman bal- vots. This was the first test o f lineup an a vote and Mrs. Roman’s lost by a /ote of 93 to 84. One verbal clash af­ ter another took place. Mrs. Romans ,n a defiant manner closed, the meet- ng' with the announcement that the election was irregular and consequent­ ly all officials would hold over. When question as to her authority, stated that under parlimentary law, when riot, fire, etc, occurs, the chairman has power to adjourn a meeting. The politicians o f the male persuasion chat have had experience in political conventions, know just about what took place among the Republican Club women at the recent meeting. Gsorg# Oran*, Xenia, who formerly s ¥ g*k . e ,rf* iid Gas Range. Whit* E t t a s t y i s r * " n • .ir o n , n rifa I on th . Gw r*. t e n . m u lt 5 I a H " * " 4 T * be farm ligia- last Saturday evening. A small ^ jjg room in Xsnis, A large amount | ation, that has proven a fizzle and amount o f liquor wa# found .and Tar- 0£ brew and corn whiskey w as. loaded the governmant with a big Ji- ter was taken before Municipal Judge a _ *? nancial loaa, be could not face fait: •;? farmer friends and expect to get their1 support. He would no doubt suffer also as a result o f the breaking up o f * the old Daugherty-Pemberton politi­ cal machine in the district. Subscribe fo r the Herald Indiana has taken a rap at Ohio aaked bread and has put a ban op the sale o f it in that state, The Indiana authorities say that Ohio bread does not measure up to the stanrard in weight and is being sold under a mis­ representation. Such news will be interesting to Ohio citizens also. The 'Wall Street bankers that own most o f the big bakeries in Ohio no doubt are 'cheating Ohio bread consumers just a little, bul it remained for In­ diana to expose the trick and keep Ohio baked bread out o f that state, There is probably no food on the mar­ ket to day that has as much substi- tue in it as bread and cake made by the big bakeries that peddle it over the state. It is an admitted fact that it cost more to deliver the bread than it does to make it. Science and .mod­ ern machinery'enables such firms to use all kinds o f cheap substitutes that the small home^owned baker can not UBe. It is claimed that many o f the cakes that the big bakeries sell for ten and fifteen .cents do not cost even Jive cents to make and bake. Science has found away to develop a product that has an appealing taste even though it might be all but worth­ less as a food value, ... ’ „ F ils o n ’ s G r o c e r y C lifton , Ohio BUTTER-Citizenslb. 31c EDGEMONTCRACKERSlb. 13c 5DayChewingTobacco7p,25c PUFFEDWHEAT-Box 12c MILK-3TallCans 20c Pineapple-large2I/acan 22c SUGAR-Frkln.Cane10lb, 52c 25 Lb. Sack $1.29 ......... ... mmnmmmmmi .............................. Sardines-Neptunebox 5c SALT-PlainorIodized.3bx.19c Pepper,Butchering,tablelb30c Cocoa-Hersfie/slb.can 25c BIG DRESS EVENT The buyer for The Smart Shop', Xenia, 5 E. Main street, is back from New York, where he made some won­ derful purchases from manufacturers that ate overloaded with dresses. Ail these wonderful dresses are new, made for this season.. WHERE CAN YOU BUY PORK FOR LESS MONEY? HAMS-FRESHlb. 13c HAM-PreshSlicedlb. 16c 8c SAUSAGE-Freshlb. 14c PUDDING-lb. SIDE-Slicedorpiecelb. . 12c CHOPS-LoinorRib SHOULDERCHOPSlb. 13c PorkRoastsChoicecutslb.13c LOANS AND . . . INSURANCE. •IWEINERSlb. 17c BOLOGNAlb. 12*c • Secretary o f State Clarence Brown, who is a candidate for the Republican* nomination for governor, N probably the only man in the state why holds a post-humous certificate as a graduate from a law department o f a univer­ sity, although he has never practiced that profession. When he was a stu­ dent at the University o f Virginia, he became seriously ill just before the dual examinations. When members oi' the faculty o f the university attempt e<J to call the home o f Brown's pa rents over long' distance telephone, they did hot succeed, and concluded that the student had died. Later they mailed .the posthumous degree to his parents. After recovering from fit­ ness Mr. Brown became interested in newspaper work, and never followed the practice o f law. He has served as lieutenant governor and is now on his third term as secretary o f state ii- § We Will Loan .You money on Your | | AUTOMOBILE I Farmers’ Special Rate On INSURANCE | AJSgving Can Be Made on Inaur- | ance by Calling Us BELDEN&CO ., Inc., Steele Bldg, Xenia, O. Phone 23 WaldorfTofletTissue3rs. 15c FELS-NAPTHA3bars 17c BIG4SOAP-10bars 30c PalmoliveSoapBeadsbox ,4c GLOVES-Regular10cGloves OLDBREMENMALT can .29c 2Pairfor ' 14c BottleCapsGoldBondGrosslOe \ Eleven Years of Service W ith no Repair Cost Eleven years ago we installed a Dayton pump Water System for Mr. Raymond Wil­ liamson and Mr. Williamson reports that he* .has spfent nothing for repairs in that time. Plumbing, Heating, Gas, Electric Wiring Electric Appliances, Motors Installed and repaired 37 Years of Experience * Make Thiz a Practical Christmas DAN C . WRIGHT Plumbing and Electric Shop IS Although the new automobile cense tags are now on .sale there no great rush by owners to advance the price for the tags at this early date. The old tags are good anti January 1, and the new ones can be used after December 10th. Tags this year cost a fait more than in form er years, the lowest priced tag being (7, for cars in the Ford and Chevrolet class. The highest priced tag is $25. Truck owners will find the scale of prices much higher than the old. law. Automobile ownes while paying more for license tags' will not have to pay any personal property tax. The same applies for trucks. The series for au­ tomobiles being issued here starts with D29,551. Hotel Chittenden pkticly fcdeeottwd and remodeled . . . over 1,000 spent In making the Hotel Chittenden the <Mce for the traveler, Home of the “Purple Luge, comfortable rooms* lUtes from I1.J0 upward. Coffee Shop, A Wcydig, Manner OOLUM6U8, OHIO Sometimes a g ift comes high re­ gardless o f the genorosity o f 'the do­ ner. An interesting story from Day- ton in connection with the recent fail­ ure of the Union Trust Company, is the g ift o f 50 shares o f the bank stock to one o f the leading churches in that city. The doner had been a lifetime member and o f course never expected such a thing as failure to be attached to the name o f that institu­ ted The transfer o f the stock to the church was made just a few days be­ fore the bank was closed. Last week the church was mailed a notice along with the 770 other bank stockholders o f a hundred per cent assessment to be paid on or by a certain date. Un­ der the law the church property is good for the assessment, but o f course the church officials will pay the bill and forget the debt, The sudden announcement o f Con- grossman Charles Brand that he will not be' a candidate again in this dis- triet has Hilled the air with political stories o f various kinds. There are two or three avowed candidates now with the names o f others as good prospects for the nomination next May. The latest is that friend o f Howard L. Cheney, Franklin manu­ facturer, would like to see him cast hiS hat in the ring. He is a South Charleston boy and well known in that section!! Mr. Cheney has not in­ dicated just what he would do. What prompted Brand to give up another chance as congressman has not been made dear to politieians, atPradicafPnces Gift Specials for Early Shoppers HAND - MADE CRAVATS $150Up Foulards o f a superb richness, twills, soft crepes. ■ • t HAND TAILORED SHIRTS $1.95to $255 Neckband, collar attached and separate collar styles; colored madrases. SILK DRESSING. ROBES A handsome gift. Moire and Satin trimmed, with roomy pockets. ■ w CHINESE HAND EMBROIDERED ’KERCHIEFS 50c to-$1.00 D o z . Beautifully embroidered on sheer, durable linen; hand rolled edges. Also Initial. SILK AND WOOL MUFFLERS $1.50to $3.95 Many novel imported English Squares, reefers, and wooly scarfs. f TheC A. Weaver Co. EastMainStreet Oppetite CenrtHsuse Xenia, Ohie .............- *-*•