The Cedarville Herald, Volume 55, Numbers 27-52

The new things are advertised by merchants first, Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Bead them! She Sterald. Advertising is new?, as muett as tbs headlines on the front pace. Often it is of more significance to you, FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO. 52. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY DECEMBER 2,1932. PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR NEWS LETTER FROMSTATE , DEPARTMENTS Fire Destroyed Farm ! C " Home Saturday Eve What,Is He Back on.theAirAgain? _ _ _ _ i Fire destroyed the tenant house on r /, < ' ' -* ‘ ■flK #kft ■ #^Ha - C *JTIW ' T~M the f e r n belonging to the Thomas Andrews estate, Federal pike, last . Saturday night. The (wilding was at COLUMBUS— Secretary o f S t a t e d ™ aJ Jch° 0,1 h° U8e an(3 known a s , Clarence J. Brown has received nu -: " h»*tnct School, merous commendations fo r the ex-! building was' the home, of celtent service rendered the people o f ! Charles Corrigan, who with his family Ohio election night and early Wednes-jwas *w»y " from home at the time. The day morning. As fast as returns.,oaa to building and contents was were received from Board o f Elections! complete. It is not known how the ever the state they were broadcast by Secretary Brown from his office over station WLW o f Cincinnati, and other hook-upB. Telephone operators, were also on duty all night to furnish elec­ t io n news to those who called fo r in­ formation. State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy, Harry S. Bay, state treasurer, and John W. Brlcker fo r attorney general were the only Republican nominees on the state ticket to win this year. The two new congressmen-at-large, the first to be elected that way in the state,, are Democrats, Charles Truax and Stephen Young. Cuyahoga county has four successful Democratic can-, didates, U, S. Senator Bulkley, Judge Carl V. Weygandfc for Supreme Court Justice, George .Myers for Secretary o f State, and Stephen Young. Will F. Stevenson, Democrat, was chosen for the Supreme Court, short term, and Judge Thomas A. Jones, Republican,) were re-elected fo r Jhe full terms, and Edward S. Matthias, Republican, The constitutional convention propos­ al was defeated by 250,000 votes. fire started but it is supposed to have been a defective flue. RESEARCH CLUB ENTERTAINED BY MRS. A. Ei RICHARDS The regular monthly meeting o f the Research Club was held Thursday at the home o f Mrs. A: E. Richards. All members were present with a number o f invited guests. Members answered roll call by Christmas greetings. The program was in keeping with the approaching Christmas season and two excellent papers were read, “ Things that Make a Real Chriatmqs” hy Mrs. R. A. Jamieson; and "Christ­ mas Time at Mount Vernon" -by Mrs. ■Frank Townsley, Music fo r the af­ ternoon wasV-'Ghristmas carols by Misses Nina Stevenson and Eleanor Bull. Following the business meeting delightful refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed. - . A ll elective state officials will as­ sume office Monday, January 9, the nqw legislature meeting one week pre­ vious, January 2. As that day will be LETTER TO THE EDITOR f id g e t Chickens Developed For Small Urban Back Yard CHICAGO—-Now that modern civil jization has scaled down everything ]from the living room furniture to the family pup, a new breed o f chicks that lays good-sized eggs, is large enough for the table, yet small enough f o f the city dweller’s limited backyard, ha* been developed and is known as the Wyandotte-Bantam, that eats on ly a- ' about one third as much feed as the ordinary-sized hen. It is one o f two new breads shown this year at in the poultry division at the Chicago Live Stock Show. This new breed which originated,in England, is a cross between the Wy­ andotte, one o f the largest varieties o f chickens, weighing six to seven pounds, and Bantanis, The result af­ ter careful selection fo r . years, is a Small edition o f all kind* o f Wyari- dottes from the big-type. The new variety lays aggs that will weigh 14 omices to the dozen as com- Bishop Joshua Jones* Leading Educator « Died Thursday Mr. Karlh Bull, j Editor Cedarville Herald, j Cedarville, Ohio. • 1 My dear Mr. Bull:- j I have read with interest and deepf Bishop Joshua fi, Jones, 76, D. D., appreciation your fine Editorial in L. L. D., one o f the most prominent your issue o f Nov. 25th*, on the “ The ministers and educators in the Afri- observed as a holiday,the .first J o f Red Cross Roll Call Ends This Week." can M. E. church, former president o f the New YearfallingonSunday, the Permit me to commend you for this Wilberforce University, died at his legislators will meet Monday and then fine service to the Red Cross and to home in Wilberforce, at noon Thurs- probably adjourn until the next day. the interests o f the community. If day last, after an illness -of two years. The legislature will be Democratic, more persons in 'p laces of"influence! He was born in Lexington county, the Senate being evenly ^divided, while and authority Would lend their e n - South Carolina. He began his minis-, the lower House will have a Demo- cotfragement and assistance to those tery At an early age add attended a cratic working majority, who, year after year, bear the bur- *number o f schools, graduating from . --------- dens o f these causes their task would'Howard University, Washington, D. The electors chosen in.November be lightehed immeasurably. Thahk-’ C. in 1885. He also graduated from will meet early ! in January to cast ing you f o r your fine publicity and i n - [ Wilberforce in 1887* He was chosen ^ M ir .vote fd r president and the re- fluepce in behalf o f the Red Cross, I president o f the University in 1900. electral college- meets in Washington^ - - Very sinoerely-yours, in February when the president is HARVEY E. CROWELL, formerally elected. A fter the Senate Roll Call Chairman Greene County canvasses the vote the certificate o f Chapter'American Red Cross, election is issued, : * Osborn, Ohio, November 28th., 1932. Wilbur O. Maddux Requests For Relief Died Saturday P. M. Will Exceed Fund Alloted To County Wilbur O. Maddux, ^T4, wellknown retired Xenia business‘man and fa r -1 mer, died a t the home o f his nephew,* Requests for poor relief in the dif- Crampton Lott, Stone Road, south o f ferent taxing districts in the county ■IXenia, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock have beea filed with the County Com- after suffering fron t djabetes. . misgioners to share in the excise tax Mr. Maddux was a.igoal dealer and on -utility companies, the amount be- contractor in XeniA fi>x years and later purchased a fa r A near Cedar­ ville. He later dispo* id o f his farm and moved to Cedarville, but return- B o w e r s v i l le T r u c k D r iv e r K i l le d W e d n e s d a y 'A s a bishop he presided over a num­ ber o f conferences in the church. He is survived by his widow, who was a step-daughter o f the late. Dan­ iel A . Payne, Bishop, atid founder of Wilberforce University. Three sons jiand a daughter also survive: Gilbert j H. Jones, ex-president o f Wilberforce. j Rev. Alexander H. Jones, West Ches iter, Pa., Joshua H. Jones, Boston, {secretary to Mayor Curley that city; ) and Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Byrd, Bates- |ville,, Ark. - j The funeral was held from Shorter j Hall, Wilberforce on Tuesday and was j attended hy many prominent church ■men and .Ohio state officials. Burial took place on the Payne family lot in Massies Creek Cemetery. Richard Acton H urt A t Hagar Paper Mill turn skidded and overturned in the at home; and a brother, Bert. SHIFT IN OPERATING COST OF OHIO SCHOOLS URGED Property Curies 96% Here; Avenge 78% b Five Other Striae THE SCHOOL DOLLAR Harper Bowermeister, 50, resident ditch. - o f Bowersville, was killed instantly Bowermeister’s head was' crushed Thursday before noon when a truck and death was instant. The body was he was driving-overturned at a curve taken to Jamestown where Coroner in the road between Jamestown and R« L. Haines rendered a verdict o f ac- Paintersville, a mile west o f Patter- cidental death. son’s Crossing. So far as known there . Bowermeister for several years was was only one eye-witness, Henry engaged in the grocery business with^ Richard Acton, an employee at the Jones, farmer, who was husking com his brother, Ber,t, at Bowersville, He plant of The Hagar Straw Board and in a field nearby. He skid the truck has since been engaged in trucking. |paper Company suffered painful injur- was being driven At a fast rate o f The victim is survived by hisj,wid-,ies Monday evening when he was speed; The truck faffing to take the ow, Mifinie; a step-child, Vera Dbftii, ‘ working with a coal conveyor in thg |toiler room. Part o f the conveyor fell 'striking him with great force and ■crushing him to the 'floor under its [weight. For a time he was semi- ’ conscious. Dr. Harold Ray was called jand immediately ordered Acton taken j to the McClellan hospital fo r exami­ nation under x-ray. No bones were i broken but he was terribly bruised a- j bout the head and body and may have suffered internal injuries. He has been returned to his home but is still under the physician’s care. INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FOR EARLY MAILING I Postmistress Stormont has receiv- jed instructions from the Post Office Department in regard to mailing of Christmas packages, cards, and how all matter must be sealed. The first request Is to mail early. Articles easily broken should be boxed and well packed. Do not mail Christmas Greeting cards in red, green or other dark col­ ored envelopes, or in very small en­ velopes, Postage must be paid in full and be sttte you have the correct amount. Get instructions at post office as to amount due to different zones oh p ittel pOj# rates. Be sure to register valuable mall. I f letters or packages go to foreign countries call at the .post office for full information. By following the instructions you will aid postal employees and make sure your package is delivered on time. //V OHIO ' Property owners in Ohio carry a much heavier burden of public school support than do property owntrs In neighboring states, ac­ cording to the survey just issued by the. Ohio School Survey Com­ mission, appointed at the request of ths governor to, study Ohio’s school crisis. In Ohio ths local property tax bears 96% of ths burden. In the other state# with Which Ohio is usually compared; Hew York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Massachu­ setts and California, it averages 78%. In Oelawgre local property bears only 15% of the burden The survey, made by this state sonttnlssion of Citizens after several months of research, propose* to give relief to property owners)* ed equalise ths educational opportuni­ ties in the State by establishing * IN NEW VOKK, PENN* &YLVAN/A, M/CH/GAA(, MASSACHUSETTS AND CAL/FOKAf/A. rger measure of stats aid to be distributed according to ths num­ ber of pupils in average daily at­ tendance. The equalization fund would be built up by soffie method o f indirect taxation. •'Ths cos* o f schools . Is great enough ,te offer a single, flexible and controllable channel for the distribution of funds In sufficient volume‘to effect real tex rallaf' for local areas,” Dr, H. H. Davis of Ohio Stats University, says in the survey chapter on taxation. "There nr* available standards and aya- turns for the safe administration of distribution to schools, A move to supplant a considerable amount of lornlly administered property tex by stats administered taxes on snurt-ea other than property would bring Ohio more In line with the heut thought and practice on tax­ ation.'* ' 1 Mrs. Hattie Owens was hostess to members o f the Wednesday Afternoon Club this week at her home on Kent* avenue. ed to Xenia two year* -ago.' The deceased was Item in Xenia on March 20, 1858, the aim o f John and Elizabeth Maddux. Halwas a member i f the Cedarville M.JC, Church and he iXenia Masonic Mr. Maddux; Adelaide Crampton o f Selma! <uf Thanksgivirig Jay in 1885. She proceeded him in ieath several year.s ago. He is sur­ vived by one son, Fred W . Maddux, jf Seattle, Wash., and sr daughter, Mrs. Oran Arbogust, Chicago. . . The funeral was licld. from the Lott home Tuesday afternoon smd burial took place in North Cemetery.. Auto License Tags Go On Sale Monday ing listed at $57,170. This amount is fo r township trustees,^school boards Xenia City and -the villages. The twelve townships ask for $18,- 570, thirteen township school boards, $18,600, and Xenia City, $20,000. Townships—Xenia, $1,000; Bath, $5,120; New Jasper, $2,000; Sugar creek, $1,500; Cedarville, $1,000; Ross, $900; Spring- Valley,- $500;- Caesar- creek, $300; Silvercreek, $1,500;, J e f­ ferson* $250; Miami, $1,500; Beaver­ creek, $3,000. School Boards—Xenia city, $4,500; Xenia Twp., $4,000; Cedarville $1,800; Siigarcreek Twp., $1,000; Beavercreek Twp., $1,500; Silvercreek Twp., $1,500 Yellow Springs, $1,000; Ross Twp., $750; Bath Twp., $250; Caesarcreek Twp., $500; Spring Valley, $800; Clif­ ton, $400; Jefferson Twp. JJSOO. Prosecuting Attorney Marcus Me Callister, on behalf o f the commission­ ers has compiled the reports of the survey. The county will ..only receive $51,000 for relief'purposes under this law, As interest charges must be deducted first' only. $43,000 will be a Automobile license tegs go on sale December 5th but cannot be used be­ fore the 10th. Tags can.be purchased ocally at Richards Drug Store as i n !ue“; ™ ,,rs* u,“ y- wu‘ ue *“ termer years. The Owner o f the c a r !va,lable and ‘ be requests must be cut nuat appear in person with the bill *° w 'tb*n tb*s aiaount. The County >f sale before tags can be issued. The Commissioners must request about rice is the same As last year. The $12,000 for institutional purposes and mr.bers for Cedarville {Township this this will make a deeper cut into the rear start at B 50,801- survey requests All owners of cars and trucks must get their license before January 1,‘ as :here will be no extention o f time.' I f aot you must keep the car or trudk in storage. ^ - It has been urged that automobile iwners get tags as early as possible is the funds can be distributed to he various taxing districts d°r road vork, giving employment as far possible during the winter. as Five Local Boys Enioy Cleveland Stock Show Five local boys enjoyed a'fir trip to Cleveland with other Greene county coys to visit the Cleveland Live Stock Show. The delegation left Sunday by bus And returned Wednesday and besides witnessing the Show and in­ specting the 500 head o f cattle enter­ ed, were treated to sight-seeing trips, Those from here were Milton and Gregg Turner; Lawreftce and John Legislators Presented With G ift By State Clarence J. Brown. Secretary o f State, handed each o f the 167 Mem­ bers o f the new Legislature a $5 gift for Thanksgiving. The Secretary ruled it was not nec­ essary for the new members to obtain a commission from the Secretary of State' to qualify as lawmakers on the first Monday o f January. The com­ mission cost $5 each. Several recently elected members have sent their certificates o f election to him, with $5 for a commission. The Secretary holds the- certificate o f elec­ tion issued by the Election Board was sufficient for them to be sworn iri as legislators. But whether individual members will receive the privilege o f serving is a matter for each House to decide, as the constitution and Supreme Court o f the qualifications o f its own mem­ bers. Williamson and Wallace Collins. The Hecisions make each House the judge three latter had entries in the show. 1 The champion steer was sold at public- auction and brought 70 cents a pound. About 350 boys attd girls in the state Were special guests for the t show and entertainment provided fo r ' their information and pleasure. COLLEGE B. B. OPENS SEASON The Cedatvllle College boys basket­ ball team opens the season with a game Saturday night at Earlham Col­ lege, Richmond, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rife-entertain­ ed relatives at dinner Thanksgiving. Rev. J. Merle Rife and family o f Rich­ mond, Ind., were present for the event, Rev. jft fe h fa member o f the Earlham College faculty. pared with the 20 to 22 -oases* ill « average ordinary size. It weigh* from two to ffve and half pound*, which i» within the r*nge-of a table sized hen- The new variety wa* exhibited by Charles Mason, Phillipsborgh, N, 3. and L. H. McCarter o f Hexelcreri, 111 . Another new. breed is known a* the Lamona, named after a former chief o f the poultry division o f the United States department1 o f agriculture, Harry Lamon, who started its develop rnent, The Lamona come* from the White Leghorn, the white Plymouth Rock, and the white Cornish, The result is a snowy white chicken with long silky feathers like the Plymouth Rock. It has inherited the eggrlaying ability o f the Leghorn and much like the Plymouth Rock and Cornish. The new specimens were exhibited by S. E. Raymond Of Chadron, Ohio. Cojst o f Dog Tags Will i Be. Lov^er For 1?33 By Ciosed Xenia Bank I Announcement has been made that the State Banking Department, hav­ ing in charge the liquidation o f the Commercial and Savings Bank in jfenia, will pay a 25 per cent dividend to the 3,000 depositors probably on December l5 , The amount to be dis­ tributed is ■about $77,000..::T b f ; Was dosed last February 29. The dis­ tribution will be made from the As­ sets o f the bonk that have been col­ lected since Hiat time by the Banking Department. A number o f preferred claims with depositors o f the above bank have been approved by the Department end Common Pleas Judge R. L. Gowdy. ,War veterans claims amounted to $3,938.98. Funds from the sale o f automobile license tags by DiFver Bel- den, amounting to $4,526.75, were al­ so allowed. Twenty ?seven claims o f children ini the O. S. & S. Q. Home in the hands o f Supt. Hays, were al- 30 allowed. !'ii; Claims disallowed were $3,857.08 to ™ . Harvey Elam, clerk o f court, as fee . . „ . .. M i «Hd ?2,557^8 to Sheriff John nesday m Xenia, it waa agreed toTT >■ . - dismissal o f * a su lfk trifix t P tank f No ^ fin ite AnnouncemenFhas heefi The cost o f dog tags fo r the coming year have been lowered, which will be no disappointment to dog owners, The new rates are. as follows: • Males, $1.00, a reduction o f 60c. Spayed Female, $1.00, a reduction o f 50c. ' Female, $3.00, a reduction o f $1.50, Kennel, $10.00, a reduction 6f $5.00. Tags go one sale December 5th. The sale closes January 20, A fter that date there will be a .penalty o f $1.00 added fo r Hie license tag. . A, E. Richards is the local regis­ trar. D: E. Bailey, Jamestown; Ralph Fulton, Osborn; Katie B Eagle, Spring Valley;- M. E. Oster, Yellow Springs; Minnie Wetzel, Bellbrook.. Suit Against Snypp ’to Be Withdrawn After a lengthy conference o f the claimants as heirs .or. share-holder* in New York City Snypp, Osborn, agent o f the. Interna­ tional Corporation .of Bogardus, Cox, Edwards, Baker and Springer Heirs, The suit demanded, an accounting and repayment o f $10,000 allegedly paid him last May upon promise to produce a buyer far the interests o f the heirs and share holders. Repre­ sentatives from six states and Cana­ da were present. Mr. Albert Jolley and family o f Dayton spent the week-end with Mrs. Tolley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Faris. Dev. James L. Chesnut, D. D., and nmily o f Richmond, Ind., spent the Thanksgiving Beason with Judge and .Irs. S. C. Wright. Mrs. Margaret Milroy, Mr. Arthur Payne, and Mrs, Albert Powers and daugther, motored td* Philadelphia last week Where they sp£nt several days with relatives. Mrs: John Bums, who has bqen ill is reported much improved. Miss Susanna West, who is teaching at Ripley, Ohio, spent her holiday va­ cation with hr parents, Mr. and M tb . J. S. West. s Mrs, Leola Tarbox o f Xenia visited with Cedarville friends Tuesday. Mrs. Tarbox will leave soon fo r New York City to spend the winter with her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hudson. made whan * dividend will be paid hy the Banking Department to depositors o f the Exchange Bank, or hoW much the‘dividend will be., Wednesday was the last day fo r payment o f liability fo r stockholders in the Exchange Bank, under a notice sent out several weeks ago. Auto Overturns and Cream Can With It O. T. Wolford, prominent farmer vho resides south of\town, had an un- asual experience last' Wednesday af­ ternoon, when his automobile skidded at the Jamestown and Federal' pike intersections, and turned completely over and landed on its wheels at the side o f the road. The roadway was slippery due to a light rain. But this was not all, Mr. Wolford* had a bath in sour cream team, a five gallon cream can he was taking to market. His clothing and the inside of the car were coated with the cream. In the accident Mr. Wolford also re­ ceived slight cuts and bruiseB. OPENS NEW BARBER SHOP Richard Gauch, Springfield, has taken over the Charles Self barber­ shop on Main Btreet. He has been in the bar business in Springfield and has had considerable experience in his line. He in a young man, single, and has taken rooms with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Nagley. T a x P a y e r s W i l l G e t R e d u c t io n In C o u n t y The tax rates have been approved Selma Special District in Cedarville by the State T ax Commission and Twp. $18.55. Yellow Springs S, D. in announced by County Auditor Curlett ‘ Miami Twp. $18.80. Beavercreek Twp. and in most instances there has been $17,46; Bowersville village $20.70, a reduction in rates, while several are! County Auditor Curlett several to he the same as last year. While months ago reduced the valuation o f the.rate will be the same property all property in. the county ten per cent owners, fo r instance, in Cedarville,!which will permit property owners to will pay less owing to the. Reduction in pay less taxes with rates fixed on valuations, Even where the rate Is that basis, Increased the property owners will .... - ...................... pay less. STATE SCHOOL FUNDS LOW Xenia city will have the highest .....■ rate in the county, $23.00, the same County Superintendent H. C. Anit­ as last year. Bellbrook, $22.70 and man hat received word that no more Yellow Springs, $22.50, Cedarville,1money can be expected for state aid $21,30, Jamestown, $15.20; Osborn, latnre meets in January. About $16,- $20,80 ' , 1 schools in the county until the legis- Cedarville Twp., $16,20 and School 000 will be due the county schools district, $16.15, Ross Twp,, 20.40 afid but schools will continue in Hie belief Silvercreek Twp. S. B. $18.36, Miami the legislature will provide the funds. Twp. $18.20 and Glifton S. D., $16.20. Money due schools bn last school Clifton village, $18.80. jtsrm will be paid also.