The Cedarville Herald, Volume 55, Numbers 1-26

.0 The new things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Head them! yterald. Advertising is news, as much as the headlines on the front page. Often it is o f more significance to you# FIFTY-FIFTH YEAH NO, 22. - ................... ...... - «• " 'S-ssgega IHUPt CEDARVILLB, OHIO.WRIDAY MAY 6,1932. * ■ELLCOMPANY WILMOVETO SCHOOL NEWS n i l l l l Mil l SCHOOL CLOSES D ■ U ; l f D1111 The last week of school has been af U r ! H R U U ! L U l l l U i bu > one with examination*, re- !ports, records and many other details. ! Friday morning, the high school will ' Next Thursday, May 12, is mov - 1 meet in its last assembly of the * , , _ •• - - ........ i —» ... ui wc year, j mg day fo r The Ohio Bell Telephone The busse* will makes their runs Fri- ’ Company when its, Cedarville switch * hoard and alt auxiliary equipment will be transferred from the present- ex -f change to the Company’s new quar­ ters on the second floor of the Ex­ change Bank Building. ■Service fo r all of Cedarville’s 371 telephones will be suspended from 10:30 P. M.Thursday when the work of moving will he started until the switchboard is cut into operation in its new location about 6 A. M., April 2D, according to H. ”W. Cleaver, the Company’s Commercial Manager in Charge o f the local exchange. After midnight the board will be in its new location and_it may be possible to place calls, from- some telephones shortly thereafter., “ Since cables containing subscriber i lines must be severed during the transfer o f the switchboard from its old location to the new quarters, tele­ phone service for all lines must neces­ sarily be cut off approximately an hour and a half while the move is in day morning and return trips at noon. PROGRAM WELL ATTENDED The musical program presented by the grades, Tuesday evening, was well attended by a very appreciative au­ dience. The program included three operettas entitled; 'The Three Bears" “ Out to .Uncle John’s” , and “Betsy Ross." AH those taking^part are to be commended fo r the splendid man­ ner in which they presented these op­ erettas. ‘ progress, hut - after 12 . o’clock calls may be .placed frpm and to lines as the work o f connecting.telephones progresses. This work wiH he com-- pleted about 5 A. M.” , said Mr. Cleav .er. “For this reason, we have scheduled the change late at night when tele-i phone traffic is small so that the job may be accomplished with the laest inconvenience to our subscribers. “ Cedarville, however, will not be without communication 'to outside points. An emergency line will be in­ stalled at the new exchnage to pro­ vide telephone communication to out- of-town points during the move. This line will be connected directly with the Xenia exchange and emergency calls at the hew office to all Cedarville Subscribers fo r emergency calls frpm the time their service is suspended un­ til it is restored. Emergency calls to local subscribers may,Alsov.be placed by application at the new office. BM u iw m T n n r i h m * D j c i l . .. Unexpectedly Saturday ' , Miss "Eloise Farquhat, 28, daughter o f Mr. and, Mrs. L. S'. Farquhat-of London, died Saturday aftemooi, at her home in that city, following an extended illness with spinal trouble, which at the last brought on lung complications. Miss Forquhar recently underwent an operation for spinal trouble .and never fully recovered.. She bad been teaching in the Osborn schools when taken ill, resigning about Christmas. While teaching in Cedarville Miss Frirquh&r suffered a broken limb on a sledding party and her friends are inclined to think injury to her spine may have started* her trouble. The deceased leaves her parents, and two brothers, Frank and Donald Farquhar, both at home. The Far- quhar family formerly resided in Jamestown. A number of her former pupils as well as several of the faculty o f the James Anderson, a .local -sophomore Was granted a honor certificate for rankipg eecond in his competition. Mary Helen Creswell, a junior, and ranked well • in their groups. At pres-1 ent no funds have been provided for the free trips, Ibut it is hoped that suf-, ficient money may be raised by sub­ scription to award the prize trips. local schools attended the funeral. Plenty o f Labor Down In Washington, D. C. Charles and Paul Townsley, .who have been located in Washington, D. C., for a number o f months, are here on a visit. Charley has had a position at his trade as a baker; Paul and wto other brothers, Ira and Everett, arc corihected with the Fuller con­ struction Co., building a new Senate building for the government costing .several million dollars. Another .gov­ ernment contract amounting to 220 million dollars for new buildings is to be let this month. The boy(Psay there is plenty o f work in Washington due to erection o f new buildings. Martin Bates, who formerly was a meat cut­ ter in Masters' grocery, has. a good position in that city at his trade. Gov. White Calls For Legislative Session Governor George White has issued a call for an extra session of the leg islatute for 1:30 P. M,, Monday, May lfith to amend the present banking laws so that state banks can take ad­ vantage of the government funds as provided by the Reconstruction Fi­ nance Corporation. The call came as a complete sur­ prise for there had been no public dis­ cussion over the question, It Is saldf DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP TEST Nineteen students in the high school Will g o to Columbus, . Saturday,; to compete for district and state honors in scholarship. The students who earned the privlege of entering the district contest are Marion Ferrymhn, Jtcachel ..Creswefl, Jane Frame, James Anderson, .Martha Bryant, Frances ■Cimble, Julia McCallister, Joe West, Frances Hutchison, Gene Corry, Paul] Stickel, Dorothy Anderson, Justin Hartman, Elinor. Hughes, Wendell Murphy, Janice Punevant, Ruth Kim­ ble, Mary Mirgaret MacMillan, and Carina Hostetler. Each county is al­ lowed to send a team of . thirty stu­ dents. Nineteen 3f the thirty from Greene County are members of the Cedarville High School. STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR TRIP Inamontest on the life and work of George Washington, Dwight'Hutchi­ son a member of the local eighth grade, became eligible fo r a free trip cd to Washington, D.'G. Dwight com-, peted against boys representing' the seventh, eighth and ninth gritdes of the various county schools. Other .win-• ners include' Elaine Knoop, senior o f Spring: Valley, George O’Bryant, sen­ ior of BowersviUe, and Marcella Glass a freshman of Jamestown.. t r a c k , m e e t a t w il b e r f o r c e Greene County High School Track) and Field Meet will be held at WiU berforce University, Saturday after­ noon, May 7, 1932. Admission 10c. Cedarville hits the following en­ tries in the events: 100 yd dash, Smith; Lemons. 220 yd. dash, Smith, Lemons. 440 yd. dash. Waddle, Ferryman, 880 yd) dash', Ferguson,.Williamson. 1-2 mile relay, Smith, Lemons, Nor- thup, Ferryman. High Jump, Lemons. Broad jump, Ferryman. Shot putl2 lb., Harris, Grube, Discus—1-4 lb., Northup. Javelin, Burba. Pole Vault, Waddle, Ferguson. GIRLS-r ’ 50 yd. dash, Neff, Kennon. 100-yd, dash, Neff, Kennon. Baseball throw, Blutnertschein. Baseball throw, Blumenschein. 220 yd. relay, ’ NAMED ON BOARD Prof. C. W. Steele, Cedarville Col­ lege, has beep appointed by Judge S. C. Wright, as a member of the Greene County Board of Visitors to fill the uhexpired term of Rev. W. P. Harri- maft. Mrs. Della ,H. Snodgrass, Xenia and Mrs, Leona G, Brewer, Yellow Springs, were also named for three- yeftr terms. Mrs. Alice Zeiner, James­ town; Mrs. Sarah Haller, Xenia, and W. J. Oglesbce, Xenia, are other mem­ bers. WILL PUBLISH NAMES The Greene County W. C. T. U. ex­ ecutive committee, numbering over forty women, at their regular meeting last Tuesday, decided that any-man or woman who signs the Wet petition calling for a referendum in Novem­ ber, or repeal o f the state dry amend­ ment and state dry laws, will have their names published. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN Clifton, Ohio Robert H. French, Pastor Sabbath School, 10 A. M, Gordon Kyle, Supt, ' ^ Morning Worship, 11 A, M, Subject, “ God'* Love Manifested.” Y . P. G. IT., 7:30 P. M. Topic,."Ap- CU5BIOT1 u ui ija iuiD AV 1 ® »««+* , „ Al- t t t t n u k , l o w P T O OM I tile S W ' K r S . S.periM.nd.iil ■« m «B*ts ht d o « d institutions. jg p . iff. in study. , Prayer-meeting, Wednesday, May Day & Your -Dollar, Tai:es and Your Billot - * J »- W (EDITORIAL) We ate now. in a critical situation ini this due to economic problems.. The importance o f next Congress.is even greater to each elector during'the World War. With the War came and big profits; demand for all kinds o f grain food products at unheard o f prices. We were riding on the crest o f a prosperity wave that us into our present economic turmoil and now the future with much uncertainty. Our. great ciers are puzzled; captains o f industry unabb lead the way owing to burdensome taxes; and leaders dumfounded, All o f which should im on each individual-the most earnest end cona tious thought as to who should he swat to Con from this, the Seventh District . > <j*ristMlyHpift "fitthieo what he is facing. He Has seen business, drop to al­ most the lowest level. He has seen values o f stocks, bonds, business property, homes and farms drop in value, regardless o f what the investment might have been, *We say the situation is extremely critical for the manufacturer, businessman or,farmer is not liy-. ing on profits. Surplus has gone and we are Spend­ ing our capital. Even hack in the nineties this was not the case so new ways, new methods, new. stand­ ards must be found and only clear thinking minds, backed by ability, experience and will power to serve can we even attempt to lift our nation from, the depths to which we have been plunged. - But two of the three candidates are given credit o f having a chance o f being nominated at the pri­ mary Tuesday, L. T. Marshall, Greene < county and Edward E. Greiner,8Springfield. Although Greene county has one candidate the Herald cannot support him owing to his past public record over a period of years. He has had but one outstanding ambition and that was* to. hold office and be attached to the public pay roll and hand out patronage for political affect, all at the expense o f the taxpayer, He is a profes­ sional politician with a background of a Geiger- .Jones blue-sky salesman that unloaded many hun­ dred’ thousand dollars worth of securities that has wrecked scores of families financially and tendered most of them almost helpless, even though they may have been in declining years: More than one victim has become a public ward over worry o f having lost life savings in these stocks. " By a coalition of political powers, the Daugherty gang in Fayette, D. C. Pemberton, then of Clinton, former lobbyist for Cincinnati saloonkeepers, Harry Gaskil, now serving a prison term for defrauding his county, Clinton, while auditor, Marshall was picked for State Senator serving more by proxy to Pem­ berton, than for the electors of the district. His record in the Senate was a public disgrace. Hi* at­ tempt to break down the mechanics lien law, hi* plan to pljfc justices and constables on a salary basis by passage o f the’ “ Infamous Marshall, bill’*, which was defeated by referendum by nearly a half .million .Votes when opposed by the organized motor .club*, in defense of motor car owners, were his chief accom­ plishments. He never cast one vote in favor o f the common citizen but was always on record far legis­ lation of benefit to utility companies. His Daugher­ ty and Pemberten connections can Only speak for.the rest of his" legislative career, and what a penalty these political gangsters have thrust on their respec­ tive counties ? Yet iii the present Campaign It la the same old line-up with Pemberton the wheel-horse. Little wonder then that Marshall has no plat­ form in the campaign. He is making no promises as to how be stands on important topics. He advances no theory that would Encourage the voter to believe ho was going to Washington other than for the $10,- 000 salary and panderer of patronage. He has made no utterance in support of such organisations as the “ County Taxpayers’ Association” that endeavors to lighten the tax burden, Marshall has been on the spending side o f the tax dollar and makes no pledge to even use his offort for tax reductions. What then can the average citizen hope for with a Daugherty- . Pemberton member in Congress? Marshall is de­ pending almost solely on what political power Pem­ berton, Daugherty and Walter Brown can throw his \ wayi' ^ ; - ' . , ' , ' • Edward E. Greiner is not d politician. Never be­ fore aspired to public office. As a business execu­ tive would' say: “He does not know politics.’ ’ M r., ' Gteiner comes from u family famed for success in business enterprises, Without waiting for the draft ’ in the World Wat he volunteered and returned with a fine record o f achievements. He was placed by his father in charge of a manufacturing institution with several hundred employees,. He. made good after a wcbvtee ofvwrrtrat years and then became an officer and director in one o f Springfield’s leading banks. He soot } displayed ability in that field ahd today is 'regarded-one o f the leading business executives in .Ids city. In addition ho has given o f his time to a number of worthy civic organizations. He is known throughout his city for his generous benefactions to those in need, His employees speak of him in words o f praise. In fact he has.been to his city what is the ! need of every community—a, leader of strong per­ sonality and a willing desire’ to be of service to all classes and all business interests. But Mr* Greiner has, something more than what we have mentioned. He has a definite platform. He Comes before you voters with a promise or pledge of how he will use his energy arid effort. He repre­ sents personally what, is dominant in the district— manufacturing, banking and.a landowner. He says in a published statement that government coats must be reduced and proceeds to tell how it can be doric, namely; “Approximately six billions of dollars goes into the hands of public servants. I f a lS'/tTreduc- tion was'madtj in these salaries there would be a sav- • ing o f some nine hundred million dollars, pr in other * words,, in two years time the deficit which we are facing would be practically wiped put.” Another of his platform pledges is that salaries’ of congressmen and senators must be reduced tliej^amo as others, in- « .eluding his should he be nominated and elected. He rializes as a business executive tti&t the farmer and manufacturer is burdened with taxes and he points the way without more taxes, and this may not add to his popularity among the salary holding class hut certainly should appeal tq those who must bear the , tax burden. With others on reduced income why should nob the government apply drastic reduction as does industry? Mr* Greiner has no political organization of professional politicians that live at the expense-of the farm or home owner. He will have no bosses to to Instruct him how to vote and ntf lobbyist expect­ ing to be paid for political favors. The paid lobbyist of today wants to tell the electors who" they must vote for so that his interests can be protected at what ever cost it might be to the average citizen. You have the contrast o f the-two leading can­ didates for Congress in this district. The one has no platform, he simply wants your vote to do as he pleases if elected; the other comes before you with a frank and open statement of what yon can expect if you send him to Congress. There is no assurance ' that Greene couniy will by any means give Marshall united support Tuesday, in fact he will do well 'to break-even as the judgment of r.iDst observers now indicates. His own county organization is making a*desperate effort to exist and that with divided for­ tes. If the Seventh District wants a free and un­ restricted representative m Congress, you cannot make a mistake by approving his platform with your ballot Tuesday and place the X before the name of Edward E. Greiner, You may be watching your dol­ lar today as never before but What you do with your ballot may take the dollar in higher salaries, more political jobs or higher taxes. PKICE, |1,50 A YEAR COLLEGE NEWS The Philosophic Literary Society held it* last regular meeting in the Library basement Monday evening. They elected new officers for the com­ ing year, The president is Joseph Free of Englewood. ^ The viee-pre*i dent, Yiola Harfmugh o f Tippecanoe City, Secretary, Ruth White, Yellow Springs; treasurer, Glenna Basore’ of Carlisle. The Chaplin is Walter Kil Patrick of Delaware. The iergeant- at-arms is Arthur Donaldson o f Mont­ pelier, Thb society will hold their an­ nual picnic in the Taylor Park Mon­ day evening, May 16, EXGHAHdE BANK CLOSED BYACTION BOARDDIRECTORS . Kid day -y?as observed Tuesday. The boys and girls in looks and- conduct made a real resemblance to live kids Their fathers and mothers must have had their hands full, if* what they were and did Tuesday was anything like what theyyrera arid did when they were little lassies and laddies—and they like we must Have been~ justly proud of them too. The Y\ W. elected the following of­ ficers for next year: Viola Harbarigh, president; Doris Hartman^ vice-presi­ dent; Ruth White, secretary and treasurer: The president will choose the cabinet members, Summer School opens June 7 and closes July 19. The attendance is prac­ tically assured. The outlook is good. The faculty has been selected. Regis­ tration day is June 7. All who attend must register June 7. Any subject needed by the students will be given. Remeiriber that next Friday night, June 13, Mr. Eigenschenck will give an organ recital in the Presbyterian church. .He will present an'unusually fine program. Mr. Eigenschenck has a national reputation. Arrange to hear him. Some people as far away as Westerville are coining to hear him, A silver offering will be taken at the door. This is given by Mr. Eigen­ schenck to the college. Commencement events are as fol­ low s: Baccalaureate sermon, Sabbath; May 29 at 8 P. M. in the Presbyterian church. ‘ Tuesday; May III, Faculty reception at f:80 F.-M. in the Alford Gymna­ sium to seniors', students, .alumni rind friends o f the college. - Wednesday, June 1, 9 A. M., Cedar Day on the college campus. Wednesday, June 1, 7:80 P. M. An­ nual music recital ‘ in Presbyterian chqrch. • Thursday, June 2, Annual meeting o f the Board of Trustees in the col­ iege office at 10 A. M. Thursday, June 2 Senior'class jlay in the opera house at 8:16 P. M. Friday, June 3, annual commence­ ment and graduation exercises in the opera house at 9:30 A, M. The Rev. A. Gordon McLennna, Dv D., pastor of the Shadyside United Presbyter­ ian church, Pittsburgh, will dbilver the address o f the day. The director* o f Hut Exchange Bank at a meeting WedriWay morning pas­ sed a resolution asking the State Su­ perintendent o f Banks, I, J, Fulton, to take charge of the institution for liquidation. A*few hour* later L H. ^ones, of Columbus, arrived and as­ sumed charge, with the customary notice on the door, Thursday morn­ ing Mr, Myers, representing the department, as liquidating agent, ar­ rived and at once began a complete checking up of the business, Mr, Jones stated to the Herald that no information would be available un­ til the Bank Department had time to go further into the situation. While no statement has been made ’ by directors or former officials of, the bank It-iS'generally agreed that'“£roZ'iH en assets’’ brought about ijhe change. The low prices of farm products and live stock has, brought little net return to farmers, which affected business­ men, and all classes, preventing bor­ rowers to' pay interest o r loans or to rowers to pay interest on loans or to build up bank'accounts as in former years. The closing of the bank brought some comment dnring the day hnt at no time was there any demonstration,, The public has for some time fully' - realized the situation with banks and know that declining values, * tight money and bad credit has made' rill business from farm operation to the smallest retail store, a problem the past year. The first bank organized in Cedar­ ville was organized by the late G. W. Harper hack in the 8Q’s. In i860 the W. J. Wildman Co., started a private tank in Selma and two years later the company relocated in Cedarville in a room now occupied by the Township Clerk’s office. Following the panic o f the 90’s the ” Harper bank faced • serious trouble , and was taken over by the Exchange Bank. , The bank became a state brink in 1914 with a capital of $40,000; and >n 1917 there was an increase to$50,00Q. There are forty stockholder*. The director* were; Robert Elder, Reward-Smith, Dir. A . E. Swafay, W. J. Tarbox, and J. B. Rife. L. F. Tindall was cashier and ' had been with the bank about 25 years first as a bookkeeper, - The last statement of the bank in April showed liabilities o f $322,032.22 and deposits o f about $180,000, NOTICE TO BANK PATRONS Miss Lounette Sterrett; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Anderson, and Mt, and Mrs. A. W, Benson kindly and liberally con­ tributed to the Maintenance and Ex­ pansion fund of Cedarville College since our last report. We are grate­ ful to them and all other friends who are helping us to tide over the present stress. Grand Jury Returns Seven Indictments The Y. M. elected the following of­ ficers for the coming year: Preston Garlough, president; Clyde Hutchison, vie epresident; Robert Harriman, sec­ retary; Arthur Donaldson, treasurer; Joseph Free, Program chairman; Charles Boat, assistant; John Mills, social chairman; and C. W. Steele, faculty advisor, The student body elected the fol lowing on the Cedrus staff for next year: Editor, Clyde Hutchison; as­ sistant editor, Walter Kilpatrick; Business Manager, Robert Richards; assistant Business Manager, Charles Spencer; Adv. mgr., Charles Bost; assistant Advertising mrinager, Ralph Moorman; Art Editor, Joseph Free; Assistant Art Editor, Arthur Donald' son; Society Editor, Lois. Cultice; Dairy, Nina Stevenson; Athletic*, Preston Garlough; Humor Editor, De Witt Rutan; Snap Shot Editor,'Mar­ jorie Gordon and Jane West; Music Editor, Eleanor Brill, The Greene County. Grand Jury in session Monday returned seven indict­ ments and ignored three cases, Those * indicted were George Jackson, alias H. A. Clark, burglary; Paul Johnson, an­ te' theft; Ernest L. Runkel and Henry Hopkins, grand larceny; Howard Ea- kins, alias Noah Eakins, fraudulent check; Carl Huff, petit larceny; Tre­ vor Evans, auto theft, Cases ignored were those of Austin Knisley and William Decker, charged with petit larcney; Forest K, Waddle, embezzlement in connection with sale o f an auto belonging A, E, Huey; and Frapses* Wilson, alleged to have ob­ tained money under false pretenses, One case was continued to the next, grand jury, William Latidcrback, who was charged with issuing a worthless check. W, W. Tronte served as foreman of the grand jury, which made the exam­ ination of the County jail and recom­ mended its removal from its present location and installing it in the Court House. Prosecutor Marcus McCallis­ ter was in charge of the investiga­ tions. DEPRESSION DINNER t^ iiM Plain Dresses Dry L1e*M*dUl, * P. M. at the home o f Mr. John 71k. .New Laundry A Dry Cleaning Finney. **object,"A Chataete* Study C».*Leave at Heme Clothing Store, jo f Ruth.” The Ladies o f the M. E. Church will servo a Depression Dinner Cedar Day, June 1st Menu-Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Baked Beans, fctead Coffee, Pie. Price 20c. j The Misiei Frinhie rind Margaret ATTENDS STATE CONVENTION McNeill, Who hitve been visiting With relatives in Belle Center for several weeks, are expected home this week. Dr, M. I. Marsh o f this place was a delegate to the 8Cth annual meeting , *f the Ohio State Medical Association, which was held in Dayton the first of Baits Hand Prwsod, while yon Wait, this week, Dr, Marsh represented the 50c, Dari*, Tailor and Gleaner. Greene County Medical Society. Council Receives Bids On Street Oil Monday The regular monthly meeting o f the village council was held Monday even­ ing at which time bids for street oil wore opened. Representatives o f three different companies were present to present their claims but no action was taken Oh letting the contract un­ til an investigation was made of.the condition of the streets to be oiled. Custom Tailored Suits, Made in Ce* darville, $86.00 and up, Davis, Teller and Cleaner. ■Sh• Suit Brought To Break Taylor WiU Suit attacking the validity o f the will o f the late John B. Taylor, who died last March 11, has been filed in Common Pleas Court by Morris, who is a sob and the sole direct heir. ’ The suit is directed against Andrew' H, Creswell, as executor o f the estate; John Thompson, address unknown; Frank and Charles Thompson, Moort- field, Ky.; Roht. Thompson, Spring- field; Charlotte Thomas, Paris, Ky., and Charles E, Smith, now g patient in a Xenia hospital, The suit alleges that the testator Was not o f sound mind and memory and was under un­ due Influence when he signed the doc­ uments, Miller and Finney are attor­ neys for plaintiff, i\ J Customers of The Exchange. Bank having checking accounts are request- . ed to call any time after this week . and receive their statements for pu r -. pose of varificat'ion, I. J, FULTON, Supt.' o f Banks -waxAeMrmfaiSiriri \ p