The Cedarville Herald, Volume 56, Numbers 1-26

The new things are advertised by merchants first. Advertisements keep you abreast o f the times. Bead them! Advertising is news, as much as tbs headlines on the front page. Often it is o f more significance to you, FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR NO. 20, CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY APRIL 21,1933 PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR NEWSLETTER FROMSTATE DEPARTMENTS Sudden Death O f Aged Contractor Sudden death came to John Calvin Vandivier at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon after an illness since last Friday, at the home o f his son-in-law and ______ |daughter, Prof, and Mrs. O, W. COLUMBUS.—The Motor Vehicle Kuehrmann. He had sufftred an at- Bureau under the supervision o f S e c-!tack o f th.e ^rjp which developed into retary o f State George $. Myers, re-1 urem*c poisoning, ports a reduction o f revenue in the I The deceased was born in Franklin, sale o f automobile license plates under i ^*d., and would have been 80 years that of last year during the same df a®e coming September. He period, December 1 to April 1, o f 7.9 i was a res*dent o f Indianapolis for per cent. This is conclusive proof inearly fiftY years where he was en* that more persons waited for the one-i&aged in the contracting business. His, fourth reduction in license ''fees, by Iwife Preceeded him in death four securing plates after the first three,ypa^s *0 ° Bnd ho came to Cedarville months o f the year. Approximately to live witl? his only surviving daugh- Mediums o f Exchange two and a half million o f dollars from the sale o f license plates was distri­ buted to the various political sub­ divisions o f the 88 counties in the state by Secretary Myers, making a total in excess o f $14,000,000 dis­ tributed by the department to date. Hon. N. C. Parr o f New Philadel­ phia, a member of the Ohio Junior Control Commission, and president o f the Ohio Elks Association/ announces that the annual Spring Conference o f the state association, will be held at Hamilton on Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30. The guest speaker at the banquet to be held Saturday night will be Governor White and the chief oration at the Sunday meeting will be by Dr. Edw. J. McCormick, of Toledo. Grand Exalted Euler Floyd Thompson o f Chicago,,-will possibly be >present at the business sessions. Two hundred inmates o f the Ohio Penitentiary in West Spring Street are being transferred to the London Prison Farm, increasing the popula- . tion o f that institution to over 1,300 men.- In the past few days 54 men were transferred from the ^reforma­ tory at Mansfield to the Penitentiary, increasing the population o f the latter to near 4,200. The Roseville brick plant has closed for economic reasons, the men being transferred to the Junction City plant. , i ter. He is also survived by one brother and three sisterp, all o f whom reside in Indianapolis. He was a life-, long member o f the Christian church, retaining his membership after his re­ moval here. The body was conveyed to Indiana­ polis Wednesday by the McMillan Funeral Service, the funeral. to be held Friday afternoon. Burial will take place in Mt, Jackson Cemetery, beside his wife. MRS. DELLA LACKEY DIED SATURDAY .MORNING Conservation Commissioner Wm. H. Reinhart has ,been busy the past several weeks supervising the distri­ bution o f mature fish from the waters o f Lake' Erie to the inland lakes o f the state. He has also planted large consignments o f fish from the hatch­ eries o f Put-itt-Bay in Lake Erie, so that fishing districts in that body o f water will be well supplied for several years, The Commissioner has also completed a tour o f inspection o f all fishing districts. Secretary o f State George S. Myers has appointed W. A. Weygandt, o f Cleveland Heights, as Executive Clerk in his department succeeding Harry D. Hale, o f Upper Sandusky, Wyandot county, who has filled the position for a period o f six years. Mr. Weyandt has been a newspaper pub­ lisher and editor in Ashland, Lodi, Okron, Ravenna, Wooster and Cleve­ land, having resigned as manager o f the Cuyahoga Newspapers, Inc., to ac­ cept the position in Coolumbus. He also served as state senator from the 24th-26th district in 1913-14, and was in the federal service two years dur­ ing President Wilson’s administration. Mr. Weygandt began his new duties April 15th. Director H. G. Southard, M. D., o f the State Department o f Health, an­ nounces that Ohio will join with other states in the nation wide observance o f May Day, the first o f the month, as Child Health Day, the Director having been designated as official chairman under whom arrangements fo r the celebration are to be made. The keynote for this year’s May Day is “ Mothers and Children First,” in recognition o f the economic stress which has imposed privation and maL nutrition on millions o f American mothers and children. The special joint legislative commit­ tee o f the General Assembly is now busy wrestling witn the taxation problems to be presented when that body reconvenes on May 16 . Governor White’s program will be presented some time this week and then hear­ ings On same will get under way. The Whittemore measure, also being con­ sidered, provides a new system o f dis­ tribution o f intangible tax revenues among counties and amends features o f the bill enacted by the Eighty- ninth General Assonibly two years ago. b a n k r u p t c y p r o c e e d in g s FOR A. E, SWABY The creditors o f A. E. Swaby, ad­ judged a bankrupt Monday in Federal Court, will meet in Dayton, May 1 at 10 a. m., according to an announce­ ment o f John Dineen, referee in bankruptcy. Mr. Swaby was a stock­ holder ahd director in The Exchange Bank, being credited witho wning 3G shares o f stock and note owing the bank $5,800 on#a demand not with col­ lateral and three other notes'totaling $2,800. Mrs. Della Lackey, 72, widow o f J. Harve Lackey, died at her home, east o f Jamestonw, Sunday morning, at 4:30 o’clock. . She had been in failing health fo l­ lowing a stroke o f paralysis in June, 1929 and suffered a . second stroke three weeks ago. During her invalid­ ism she was cheerful and was always glad to welcome her friends. Born east o f Xenia, December 10/ 1860, the youngest. . daughter o f Robert and Jane Cherry Crawford, Mrs. Lackey had spent her entire life in Greene County and had resided on the farm where she died fo r fifty- two years. When a young girl she attended the Xenia Female Seminary. She was an active member o f the Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, and the Woman’s Missionary. Society o f that church. She was also a member one o f the oldest members o f the o f A. C. Turrell, W. C. T .. U., and Rural Improvement Club o f James­ town.- Mrs. Lackey ia surwed by two daughters/ -Miss Margaret Lackey, at home, and Mrs. Janies I, Patterson, near Xenia, and Miss Lucille Guy, who has resided at the Lackey home for more than two years. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. C. F . :Hagler, Wilmington Pike, near Xenia. Mr. Lackey died in January. Funeral service were conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon a t ,2 o’clock and burial took place in Jamestown Cemetery. College Alumni At Dayton Presbytery Cedarville College played a promin­ ent part in the spring meeting o f Day- ton Presbytery held Monday in Osborn when Rev. Gavin S. Reilly. D. :D., pastor o f the Presbyterian Church, j Bradford, was chosen moderator, sue ceeding Rev. Frank C. Gleason o f Cov- ‘ington. Rev. Clair V, McNeel, pastor .o f the Clifton Presbyterian Church, Both jWas elected temporary clerk, are graduates o f Cedarville College. Rev. Ralph M. Fox, Dayton, was chosen permanent clerk. He was formerly pastor, o f the Clifton con­ gregation and fo r a time was. field agent fo r Cedarville College. Edward O. DeHaven, Osborn, was ordained to thegospel ministry. Rev. W. H. Tilford, Xenia, secretary o f Cedarville College, had a part in the service. Resignations o f Rev. B. S. Jones, Gettsyburg church, and Rev. M. E. Koonce, South Charleston, were accepted, ■ J HELD TO GRAND JURY - _ Earl Pinkerman, Xenia, accused of complicity in the theft o f a $50 bill hidden back o f a picture frame at the home o f Lawrence Mussetter, tenant on the M. R. Grinnel farm near Yellow Springs, was held to the grand jury on a grand larceny charge following a hearing before 'Municipal Judge E. Dawson Smith. He was released on his own recognisance, Herbert Dyer. 21, Pitchin, brother- in-law o f Pinkerman, had pleaded guilty to the same charge and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond, The house was entered through an unlocked door. The sheriff recovered $35 o f the money at Dyer’s home. Pinkerman denied participat­ ing inuhe robbery and Dyer exoner­ ated him. JOHN WILLIAM JOBE DEAD John William Jobe, 30, former well- known Xenian, died in Los .Angeles, Calif., Thursday according to word re­ ceived by relatives here. He had been in ill health a year. Mr. Jobe was the son o f the late H, Homer Jobe, prominent Greene County farmer, Xenia. He went to Los Angeles from Xenia several years ago. Surviving is a daughter, Mary Mar­ garet Jobe, nine years old. Accord­ ing to word received here burial was to be made in Los Angeles. MOSES ALLEN DEAN CLAIM ALLOWED An expense' claim o f $1,602.04, in­ curred. in the liquidation o f the closed Exchange Bank at Cedarville, was ap­ proved Tuesday by Common Pleas Judge R. L. Gowdy, on application o f D. J. Schurr, special deputy banking superintendent, and ordered paid out of the bank’s assets. COUNTYBOARDS OPPOSESCHOOL LAWCHANGE Charles E. Haigler, repre anting j The Girls’ Glee Ciub sang at a P. the Fayette Cobnty Taxpayers T. A. meeting at Ross township, last League, presented his organizations Tuesday night. The Girls’ Quartette plans for conducts o f schools to the appeared in two groups. Miss Dorotha special legislative ' Committee in Co- Corry played a piano solo and Miss lumbus, Tuesday, Glenna Basore gave three readings. The League urges thfe follow ing:' ' repeal o f the present levies on real Dr. McChesney and the Girls Glee estate fo r school purposes, determina- Club will go tp the United Pre^byter- tion o f the amount necessary to pro* ian Church in Jamestown Sabbath yide a minimum educational opportun- night, April 23. Dr. McChesney will ity for each pupil, not more than $40 have as his theme “ Christian Educa- for each grade student and $68 for high school pupils; production o f the money by some taxation other than intangible property fa x ; distribution o f the money on a prorata basis based on the number o f pupils and the plac­ ing i«f eontxol o f aek«*)» fit -the^tands o f local boards.. Haigler suggested that a two per cent -sales tax be enacted, with the returns from the tax allocated to schools. With this taX he says the legislature could'reduce the limit on real estate from 15 to 10 mills. URGES TESTING SOYBEAN SEEDS Beware o f using two-yeai-old soy­ bean seed without -first testing for SUIT FOR DIVORCE' ability to germinate and grow, is the •Divorce from Olive Arehart, now warning o f J. B. Park, professor o f confined in the Montgomery County jail and under indictment at Dayton, is sought by Carl O. Arehart in a suit on file in Common ' Pleas Court. Cruelty is charged, the husband de­ claring his wife left him October 3 last. They were married October 24, 1924 at Newport, Ky., and have no children. Moses Alien Dean, 73, native Greene Countian, and former Cedar- villian, died in a Columbus hospital Friday, Saturday night, relatives here have learned. Death was caused by arterio sclerosis. Mr. Dean was born in New Jasper Twp., the son o f John and Louisa Hagler Dean, and had spent the greater part o f his life in or near Xenia. He is survived by four brothers, Charles Dean, Cedarville; David, John and Ralph Dean, Xenia; and two sisters, Mrs. A. C. Grieve, near Xenia, and Miss Mae Dean, Xenia. Funeral service were conducted at the Nagley Funeral Home, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial was made in the Dean Cemetery, near New Jasper, INJURED AT WORK Jesse Russell, 55, tenant . on the John Dodds farm, Ross twp., was seriously injured when struck on the head by a flying belt which slipped from an engine used to operate a buzz saw in the woods near his homp TWO LOCAL MEN ON U. S. GRAND JURY Seven residents o f Greene County have been drawn fo r service on theh federal grand jury in United States District Court at Dayton, Jurors will report at 2 p. m., May 1. Greene Countians selected include: J. E. Kyle, Cedarville; L. S. Barnes, W, B. McCallister, H. E. Rice and C. E. Ar- bogust, all o f Xenia; I, M. Edgington, Jamestown and R. C. Ritenour, Cedar- villc. 1 RETURNS ABOUT NORMAL Personal property tax returns filed by Greene County taxpayers before the fifteen-day extension time for filing expired Friday numbered 3,770, or some 200 JesX than fo r the same period last year, according to County Auditor J, J, Curlstt. He was struck on the left side of the head, causing a skull fracture. CHICKENS STOLEN Twenty-four Barred Rock chickens were stolen Friday night from the farm o f Milton Spahr, Jamestown pike, according to a report to the sheriff’s office, DISMISSAL SUSTAINED Dismissal in common pleas court o f a $25,000 damage suit against Dr. Paul D. Espey, Xenia surgeon, by Mrs. Dorothy Tanner, Cincinnati, has been sustained in a decision o f the court o f appeals. SUES FOR DIVORQE Divorce from William. Bushnell, whom she charges with failure to pro­ vide and cruelty, is sought by Ima Margaret Bushnell in a suit on file in Common Pleas Court. She claims her husband has not bought her any clothing since their marriage, Sep­ tember 28, 1931 at Newport, Ky., and that he has an Ungovernable temper. The plaintic asks restoration to her maiden name o f O’Hara and desires to be awarded alimony in the form o f Jacob H. Chenault and others rep household goods on which The Spring- field Loan Co., named co-defendant, has a chattel mortgage. farm crops at the Ohio State Univers­ ity. Many farmers are inquiring o f the old seed because o f the scarcity and department about the safety o f using high price o f seed grown last year. “ If the beans were in excellent seed condition last spring and if they were stored in a dry place they probably are still in good- seed condition,” says Dr. Park. “ But beans that have had their seed coats split in threshing usually do not germinate will even the last year, and always germinate poorly the second. If damaged seeds do sprout they* grow feebly and are likely to perish in the field before be­ coming established. “ Tests have shown that splitting o f the seed coat reduces germination so much as to make the damaged seeds unfit for planting, even though the halves o f the seed appear together. “ If soybean seeds are old or new, a germination test should be made before planting. The moisture con­ tent o f the crop at threshing time, the condition o f the seed coats, and the conditions under which the beans have been stored have much to do with the seed value, A test is the only depend­ able guide.” FRANK A. JACKSON NAMED EXAMINER FOR AGENCIES Frink A. Jackson, Xenia, former resident o f this place, who has been an examiner under State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy, has been named one o f eleven examiners to investigate ail relief organizatiens in Ohio, including township, city and state groups. George W. Barrere, Hillsboro, is head o f the distr .ct examiners. PETITIONERS ASK REMOVAL FAYETTE COUNTY PROSECUTOR SECRETARY’S BOOK SOUGHT Anyone having knowledge o f the whereabouts o f the secretary o f the Cedarville High School Alumni record book will please communicate with this office. resenting depositors o f the defunct Ohio State Bank, Washington, C. H., jhave filed a petition in the Fayette County Common Pleas Court asking for the removal of Norman L. Mc­ Lean, prosecuting attorney. The petition charges the prosecutor with neglect fo r alleged failure to prosecute Mnl Daugherty on indict­ ments growing out o f the failure o f this bank. tion” and the sacred, concert will be given by the C. C. Girls’ Glee Club. All who listened in to the broadcast over WAIU, Columbus, by the C. C. Mixed Chorus will agree that it was a splendid program. 'The "program was repeated in the M. E. Church Sabbath night with several additional numbers and solos. There*was a full attendance for this Easter Cantata. C. C. extends their sincerest sym­ pathy to Prof, and Mrs. Otto W. .Kuehrmann in their hour o f bereave­ ment over the death o f the latter’s father, Mr. John Vandivier. We were very sorry to learn of, the illness o f Mr. Cash, a student in Ced- arville College. Mr. Cash is confined to his home for a few weeks. The X. and J. Clubs held a luncheon Tuesday noon at the Cedar Inn. About twelve members enjoyed a bountiful luncheon. The regular literary society meet­ ing was held Monday night. Under he capable direcion o f Mary Crawford, a short program was presented. Mary Catherine Probasco read a short selec­ tion from Henry Van Dyke, Robert Wilson reviewed several familiar es­ says, and the main feature o f the evening was accordion music by Ray mond Chenweth o f South Charleston. About thirty members enjoyed the program and refreshments. A meeting o f members o f the. Jamestown, Clifton and Cedarville school boards was held Monday evening in the Township Clerk’s office to consider a campaign o f op­ position to the Annet bill introduced in the legislature that if passed will abolish all local school boards, other than in cities, and place the schools under the direction o f the Depart­ ment o f 'Education in Columbus and the Cpunty School Board. It was also planned to origanize all the rnral school board members so that patrons in each district would be advised of the pending legislation.- It was reported that such organiza­ tions are being formed all over the state, Miami county juBt recently tak­ ing such action. A t a meeting in Troy more than 200 people heardi Rep­ resentative McCulloch explain the purpose /,of the bill. A resolution was passed opposing the' legislation and that the schools would pass under political control, The Miami county farm bureau also opposes the Annet bill. It is being charged that Gov. White, State Director q f Education Skinner, and prominent politicians are behind , the bill fo r political purposes. Num­ erous salaried positions are provided by the bill. Representatives at the Monday evening meeting are object­ ing the taking o f local control from the local districts. A county-wide organization will be formed Saturday afternoon in Xen ia,. when representatives o f all the boards gather In the Assemly Room in the Court House,, Farmers Consider Tax Problems Farm Legislative problems which are being considered, by Congress and the Ohio General Assembly will be discussed at a county-wide farmers rally to be held at the Assembly Room of .the Court House in Xenia, Wednes­ day evening, April 26 at 8 o’clock. L. G. Foster o f the rural economics de­ partment o f Ohio State University; Perry Green, Treasurer o f the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Frank Lyle, President o f the Ohio Livestock Association will be the principal speakers. Subjects that will be dis­ cussed include refinancing farm mort­ gages, agricultural credit, restoring farm prices, lowering interest rates, reduction and equalization o f Teal estate taxes and school finances. ' :. The rally is being sponsored by the Greene County Farm Bureau and the Grefene County Granges with the fo l­ lowing committee ih charge: Ersle Hutchison, Grange Deputy; Oscar Weller, Pomona Grange Master; C. R. Titlow, Farm Bureau. President, and D. G. Rradfute, Farm Bureau Legis­ lative Agent. , ‘ Music will be furnished' by the Xenia Grange Orchestra- Farmers are urged by the committee t o attend Iwater aystem has nevpr been connect- th isra lly arid" enter into a discussion with the softeniUgplant dub to the . fact that no pump had been purchased. Village To Get , High Pressure Pump A joint meeting o f the village coun­ cil and board o f public affairs was held Tuesday evening to consider a proposition o f the A. D. Cook Co., Lawrenceville, Irid., manufacturers o f ' heavy duty deep well pumps. The second well.-for the municipal on these and other important state and national problems. BIRTHS IN MARCH Due to weather conditions the base­ ball team has been unable to practice for the past two weeks. Neverthe­ less, the contract, held with West Liberty State Teachers College, West Liberty, West Virginia, is to be kept. We wish the team all the success pos­ sible for a good score on this the opening game of the season. Lois Ann Harner, Osborn. Dorothy Ellen Creswell, Cedarville. Luther Andrew Harding, R. R., Xenia. Marilyn Ann Randall, R. R., Xenia. Glen Ira Free, R. R., Xenia. Jean Oma Free, R. R., Xenia. Paul Earl Collier, R. R., Xenia. Louise Glotfelter, Spring Valley. Martha Ellen Richards , R. R., Xenia. Mary Catherine Bolton, Yellow Springs. William Lloyd Secrist, Jamestown. Wilgus Warren Snyder, R. R., So. Solon. Janet Louise Crumrine, * R. R., Xenia. Wayne Eugene Turner. Jamestown. Marilyn Eloise Stewart, Cedarville, Marjory Louise Kennon, Cedarville. Norman Jean Timberlake, Cedar­ ville. Infant Fenny, Jamestown. Infant Steiner, Jamestown. Infant Rue, Xenia. Helen Louise Grooms, Xenia. Dorothy Sue Furnas, Waynesville, June Marie Williamson, Xenia. Janfe Lucille Williamson, Xenia. Alice Marie Beers, Xenia. Effie Elizabeth Bent, Xenia, Jeanne Lee Cultice, Xenia, Carmelia Ann Dodge, Xenia. Lee Walker Sanderson, Osborn. Plans were in the formation fop such a purchase just previoua to the closing o f the Exchange Bank last May. . The new pump to he purchased is o f the double acting plunger type that can be operated at a lower power cost than the high speed rotary pump in­ stalled in the first well. With the new pump an ample supply o f water can be assured for the, summer to all consumers. v U. S. WHEAT CROP IS POOREST ON RECORD The Cedar Day Program is being planned at'this time by the assistants in Physical Education, Miss Regena Smith and Mr. Robert Richards with Prof. Otto W. Kuehrmann as the faculty advisor. The Cedrus Staff is working dili­ gently at this time to make the Cedrus for 1933 the best yet. Dr. W. R. McChesney delivered the commencement address at the Wayne Township Centralized Schools, Clin­ ton County, Tuesday, April 18, NEWSPAPERMAN MARRIED Mr. Wayne W. Galvin, manager o f the Wilmington News-Journal was married Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Galvin to Miss Mary Ellen Hazzard, daugh­ ter o f Mr. and Mrs. E. Ii. Hazzard, Wilmington, The ceremony was held at the home o f the groom's parents owing to the illness of his mother. The couple left by motor on a wedding trip covering eastern cities. Subscribe for The Herald PICTURE SHOW WILL ®E CONTINUED SATURDAY Messrs. E. G. Lowry and Nelson Creswell have arranged with the same feature service for talking pictures in the opera house as have been given in the past by the public schools. The first attraction under the pre­ sent management will he the famous comedian, Will Roger, in “ To Busy To Work” in the opera house Satur­ day night. The admission will be the same as in the paBt, ten cents for children and adults as well. > Prospects for the winter wheat crop in the United States are the poorest on record, fo r this time o f the year, while the crop in Ohio pro­ mises to be better than average, ac­ cording to crop reports received hy the department o f rural economics at the Ohio State' University. No other important winter wheat growing state has prospects approach­ ing the average fo r the years 1926 to 1930. Estimates plac? the Ohio crop at 31,650,000 bushels, which is 4% million bushels larger than the aver­ age for these years. Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma, the three leading winter wheait pro­ ducing ' states which produce nearly half o f the total crop, report pros­ pects o f a one-third average crop. These three states together expect to harvest less than 100 million bushels. Their average harvests totaled about 260 million bushels. Crop reports estimate the total crop fo r the country this year at 344 million bushels. Average crops in the period o f 1926 to 1930 were 590 million bushels, About two-thirds o f the total wheat crop in the United States is winter wheat. Spring wheat makes up the other third, ASKS JUDGMENT The Peoples Building and Savings Co., has filed suit in Common Pleas Court against L. Karl Ingram and Lulu Ingram, seeking to recover a judgment for $3,648.24 and fore­ closure o f 50,60 acres o f mortgaged Beavercreek Twp. real estate. John N. Warner. Anna Warner, Roy Price and.The Winters National Bank and Trust Co. claim inttrests in the prop­ erty and ate named co-defendants. ■ $1,00 Klenzo Polishing Cloth for Automobiles-—49e This Week's Special at Brown’s Drugs DAMAGE SUIT IS FILED W. B. Stevenson o f Cedarville, was sued for $15,000 damages in Common Pleas Court Wednesday by Mrs. Minnie Arbogast, o f Springfield, Who alleges that she was permanently in­ jured when a car driven by Steven­ son collided with machine in which she was a passenger Oct. 9, 1932. The accident occurred at the in­ tersection o f State routes 72 and 42 in Cedarville, at a traffic light- The car in which she was a passenger driven by her son, Donald, and oc­ cupied also by her daughter, Ava. was going south on state route 72 and stopped fo r the traffic light, it is said. As her son started up his ear, plaintiff avers that Stevenson driving, north on 72, without warning, turned his car directly in front o f the A r­ bogast machine resulting in a col­ lision. She suffered permanent in­ juries about the head she avers. r