The Cedarville Herald, Volume 55, Numbers 1-26

WMLVnXX HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5,1932. THE C E P A R V I L L E HERALD KARLH BULL — . ^ — EDITOR AND PUBLISHER •UUUUW-'HWflMl WHerUi A j U oc .; Ohio Ncwwiajicr Asauu.; Miami Valley l'rcM A»»oc. Entered at the Post Ofltfcs. C; as svecond class matter. sdarville, Ohio, October 31,1887, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1932. NO SPECIAL SESSION IN SIGHT AT PRESENT Representatives o f various organizations in a number of cities in Ohio recently called on Governor White to urge a spec­ ial session o f the legislature to provide more funds for “ relief o f the poor and unemployed” ; During the past few months the Chief Executive has been appealed too to call an extra session to provide more public funds for various purposes but eaclftime he has declined. The Governor told the group the other da; that they must first exhaust every available means to care fo needed relief. Of course public funds for any purpo^canno; be secured without a bond issue or tax increase, or both. One of the most expensive pieces of state government is the state legislature, A special scission for a week would cost many thousands o f dollars. To place additional tax burdens on the property owners of the state as a whole, or even a municipality, is unwarranted at this time. The demand ,comes from politi­ cians for there has been no uprising on the part of the citizens of any city, demanding such relief. This point evidently has been taken into consideration by the governor. >The cities have made little or no plans for reduced cost of government and here is where those appealing for financial aid can get relief. It is within the power of any city to make some reductions and this saving can be applied for relief purposes. That most cities are facing unusual demand for aid there is no question but when most city budgets are examined there is thousands of dollars available. Every city is overloaded with a thousand and one inspectors, most of whom are nothing but a cog in some political machine. There fire inspectors for meat, -milk, plumbing, electricalr-and scores of others that might be mentioned, anyone o f which could be dropped without doing great injury to the safety or health of the pity. Th.e inspection business in not only cities but the state-has become f. publje pest and a constant drain on the public purse. Again many cities the past few years have directly invited people from distant points to become residents to keep up the growth* of population. City boundry lines were extended to drag people and property into the city. That was inthe: days when money grew, on bushes. The value of the property to be taken in was not an issue or was it the character of the people, numbers for increased population was uppermost in the minds ' of officials and many civic organizations. As a result much undiairable citizenship was taken into the city fold. Now it is a problem to feed these people and keep them warm. The action of Governor White in thus far refusing to call the legislature in action is commendable, especially when the city group urged a bond issue to be paid by a special state tax on every., .citizen or' property owner. The governor’s decision of course may not- be pleasing to city politicians but his denial of a especial session has not offended the manufacturer, home or farm owner. DEMANDS CUT ON COMMISSIONS! The United States Chamber of Commerce has taken a defi­ nite, stand in regard to federal government expenditures. .The Chamber is supported by the large and small manufacturers and financial institutions in the country. It wields a wonder: ful power when set in motion. Industry in the United States is about on par with the agricultural situation. The federal gov- ernment, instead o f doing more than talking about reduced cost has actually increased the cost the past year. It is even now suggested by Secretary Mellon of the Treasury, that income taxes be increased, right at a time when the country is least able to stand additional burden. The Chamber o f Commerce has urged that federa! expenditures be reduced $500,000,000 this year. In commenting on this subject the Cincinnati En­ quirer says: The committee asserts that, outside of the service of the debt, trust fund, and other fixed charges, there are expendi­ tures o f two billions of dollars or more annually which may be radically reduced without impairing the efficiency of the Gov­ ernment or otherwise affecting it except to withdraw it from activities originally conceived to pertain to the states alone. “ The committee points out, specifically, where and how reductions can and should be made. ,The Government spent its way into a deficit; it can emerge only by economy and sound fiscal methods. Even in prosperous times these expenditures were growing much more rapidly than the n tional income. The half billion dollars of annual increase in public expenditures whicht has occured in recent years must be eliminated. “ Chairman Sloan is of the opinion, also that it will not be sufficient for Congress merely to trim appropriations for the present emergency should be required to < ‘suspend or discon­ tinue’ many activities and functions that have been written in­ to law. He points to the fact that high taxes are due to large expenditures by government; that these expenditures now are estimated to be between thirteen and fourteen billion dollars annually, an increase since the war* of about 360 per cent for the Federal Government, 285 per cent for the states and 200 per cent for local units. “ The committee proposes, the elimination, so far as possible o f 42 commissions and other independent establishments the coat o f which exceeds one billion three hundred million dollars a year. ;It pleads for concentration and coordination of govern­ ment activities, pleads for the interests of the taxpayer. “ The time has come when men'ill authority are talking “ cold turkey.” The time has arrived when crushed taxpayers and burdened business demand a relief that can be afforded by their Government. The time has come when Federal aid to the states requiring an equaKmat^hing of expenditures should be curtailed, at least unil the touhtry again is on its feet finan­ cially and industrially.” V J El omeoYie Y O U ’ RE FOND OF • Someone you're very fond o f would like to hear from you tonight. Tele­ phone her. It makes no ’ difference where she lives. Long Distance rates are low, especially after 8 :3 0 p. m. The conquest Japan jjf. making in China comes home to Americans, who have been appealing to nations o f the world, for peace, At present the Peace Conference is in session but at the same time war is raging in China, Not likely we will hear o f much ac­ complished along the lines of peace between the nations fo r the future, Jt is claimed Japan has been prepar­ ing for this conquest fo r several years and yet has been having a part in the negotiations for peace. Following the World War we sold France mil­ lions o f dollars worth o f ammunition at a very low price. Later France sold part of her purchase to Japan. The United States and England are in accord and have issued an ultima­ tum to Japan and China to “ cut out the monkey business”. As Japan is in Chinese territory it is not likely the Chinese will withdraw troops un til Japan acts first. I f neither country or both’ ignore the U. S,-England de­ mand, there may be more action. The manufacturers o f war materials look on the situation hopeful that the com­ bat continues arid the stock o f one of our largest explosive manufacturers on^the^New YorlTBtock Exchange lias tkaen a sudden leap to higher levels. One o f the weak points o f internation­ al law is that in peace time this and other countries can ship wdr supplies :o any country. Preparations for war always preceed the declaration o f war' nany months. Tiie war supplies are purchased early and war declared af­ terwards. Meantime we talk about peace, a subject that sounds good to most people. A well-posted Columbus business man, who makes frequent trips to- New York City and is in close touch vith big business, stated to the writ­ er several months ago, that you can always depend on the success or fail­ ure o f any plan proposed by the gov­ ernment to cure the depression by the reaction o f the stock market. The propsed Reconstruction Finance Cor­ poration and allied measures, to put Panks in better position, and.aid the veaMr institutions to check bank failures, had no’ affect on Wall .Street,. Stocks went down instead o f up as many investors hoped. The plan was i failure for the good banks failed to give it support and the corporation is iow a dead letter. Other plana have jeen proposed, most o f which are for ;he purpose o f aiding Wall Street iankejfs. Smaller banka and building and loan associations will have little chance. I f we read the stock market right today, investors must not yet be satisfied with any or all o f the propos­ als for stocks are showing little' signs of increasing in price. Meantime most corporations are forced to reduce div­ idends. This means less money to -be put in circulation. “ Lifting yourself by your own bootstraps” looks possi­ ble, but never, has been accomplished. Back in the nineties during the Cleve­ land administration a cure-all for the panic was a government bond issue. 7or a time things looked brighter but ;he baloon bursted and then we had 'four long year!) of “ watching waiting for prosperity”; ,Thrift, economy, re duced expenditures, public and private with confidence will overcome the depression. A bad credit situation is never cured with more creait. * Railway labor from section hand to engineer, takes a 10 per cent cut in wages, saving $215,000,000 for the railroads. For several days labor lead­ ers and rail executives were in confer­ ence with the above result. The agree­ ment is for one year. It is said that 700.000 employees are out now and 600.000 on part time. With lower freight and passenger rates the .rail companies can build up more business and overcome the bus and truck com­ petition. Lower freight rates will be an aid to grain and live stock growers as well as to manufacutrers. The great chain store corporations in this country have built their business on small profits, quick turn-over and a large volume o f business. Evidently this a lesson the railroads have yet to learn. , - a, February 2nd was a bad day for Mr, Groundhdg and the adage about seeing his shadow. There was no sun and hardly a faint tint o f bright sky j uring the day, which would indicate j the early advent of spring. So fnr as ; weather whs concerned Mr. Ground­ hog has had little need o f holding to winter-quarters and probably he has been out o f doors much o f the time. Sunday morning was the coldest of the year, ten above being reported in some sections, with higher temepra- ture the day following. ! A former Greene Countinn, Horace j H. Smith, so nof Attorney and Mrs. ! Harry D. Smith, Xenia, is U. S. Vice j Consul in China, but is some two hun- j died miles from Shanghai, the seat of the Japanese and China war that is ! being waged in China. According to' •H, Smith, son of Attorney and Mrs. ’ ed than ever, their own country for many years being divided among war­ ing tribes. Life at Canton, where Mr. Smith and daughter lire located, is re­ ported quiet. j Valentines are now on display and leap-year suggestions are in the fore. Stinking color combinations with a- iuring verses may be the means of more than one couple asking fo r a marriage lieense in Ohio rather than a marriage certificate from some Jus­ tice Court in Kentucky, Some o f our young rich bachelors evidently are on the line—waiting. A t least they do not-seem to be making advances to­ wards a home for two. Think o f the thrill that would fol­ low i f some bright young miss would send Colin B. a valentine with a natty little verse: “ Let’ s travel together al- w ays/' Or one to Ralph W . reading; “ It strikes me that we would be a perfect match,” Or to Frank 0 .;,“ I’d sure like to be handcuffed to you f o r life.” Or to Ralph M.: “ To the only man.” Or: Warren B.: “ Gee, but I could warm up to you.” Or Howard H.; “I & you, just you, I'm needing,” Or Charles S.: “Can't we go- sailing through life together?” FOR SALE—We have, in this vi­ cinity, a practically new Baby Grand Piano, wliich we ore forced 'to repoa- ess. This account wifi be transferred to a reliable party for the balance due. Terms $3.00 per week. Also, have a studio size upright piano at terms of $2.00 per week Write, giving refer­ ences to FACTORY REPRESENTA­ TIVE, care this newspaper. D«p Africa* Lak« Depths of 4,100 feet have bean lo­ cated In various parts o f Lake Tan ganylka, In central Africa, which is believed to be formed In the craters of an extinct volcanic range. BiMa on Anttltp* Skin j “ Books Before Typography" says: >“ The famous Alexandrian citdex. one i of the earliest known copies of Hie Bible, Is wrltren on antelope skln.r A, FAY AT 39 West J.' M«ift &< Aesis ” <1* Warren. J. Keifer, Springfield, the only living ex-speaker o f Congress, during the 47th session, celebrated his 97th birthday anniversary Saturday last at hia home in that city. Gen. Keifer has lived under all except six presidents and all but 11 o f the 49 governors o f Ohio. He has been rec­ ognized as a leading attorney but for the past few years has been retired. One o f the ndticable characteristics o f the Gei»raL_was_that _ he always wore “ full dress’’ even during busi­ ness hours. Cincinnati has outlined a plan as to how the famous zoological garden can be saved. It long has been one o f the city’ s proudest attractions. For sev­ eral years the zoo has been a financial failure and the loss has been paid, by two wealthy women in that city. Both are deadahow and the zoo was tb be placed on’ the market. Citizens want­ ed it kept intact and urged council to purchase the gardeh at a price of $325,000, and to c/mtribiited $30,000 a year towards upkeep. An associa­ tion o f prominent citizens will have charge o f the management. The an­ nual summer grand opera will be con­ tinued, which will be good news to the music lovers in Southern Ohio. Harness racing fans in this section of Ohio will be interested in the an­ nouncement that the'Short SJiip Rac­ ing circuit has arranged "for dates to start probably May 24 at Wilmington and closing on July 28 at Marion. The barrier system will be used for start-, ing at all races. The question o f legal form sheets, handicaps, dashes and race speculation were, deferred to an­ other conference to be held in Cleve­ land, Feb. 17. One o f the old line insurance com­ panies has issued a statement o f the number o f dead and injured daring the past year, due to automobiles, Tae report -reads much as if some army in the war overseas had made a re­ port o f the dead and wounded. When we hear that one million, thirty-two thousand men, women and children were killed or injured last year by automobiles, then it is that w.e think in terms o f the disaster o f war. Of that niimber 34,400 met death, the argeBt in the history of the automo­ bile. While the report o f deaths is relatively complete and accurate the number o f injured no doubt is greater due to the fact than many accidents are never reported. There were 14,500 pedestrians killed in the streets or on highways.. The increase in the num­ ber o f .fatilities Over the previous year Was 3.3 per Cent, measured a- gainst a decrease o f 2 per cent in the registration of machines. Too much tpeed is given as the cause o f most of the accidents. Few probably have any knowledge o f how many autos leave the highway and 60,6301 eases are reported resulting in the death of 6390 persona. In the list we find that 17001 children playing in t h e 3treet lost their lives and 49,140 Were injured. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Where Day B «ci*i . The existence of the international date line is a necessary consequence of the earth's rotation on Its axis, milking one complete turn, from west to east, every 24 hours. Since a day and a night together cannot exceed 24 hours In length. It has been found necessary to have, by common agree­ ment of civilized nations, a chosen meridian of the, earth to Indicate where one day (or 24-bour periods) ■rnits and its Immediate successor be- ‘■jins. Notice T o Stockholders The Annual meeting of Stockholders of The* Cedar- * . vtllo Building & Loan Association for the election I of three directors, will be held at their office on Set- | urday, February 6, 1932,- between Seven and Nine § o'clock, P. M. | i ■ , .■ * Estate o f Tom Andrews, deceased. Walter F. Andrews has -been/ ap­ pointed and quaUfied as Administrator of the estate o f Tom Andrews, late o f Greene Connty, Ohio, deceased. Dated this 9th day o f December, 1031. S. C. WRIGHT, i Probate Judge o f said County. j ------------- .----- ( Wortk While Reputation j A hustler Is one who puts hfs whole j Mart and tout Into bis Job, He has ! a habit of getting things done, abd the j first thing he knows he hss the world . hustling for him. 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