The Cedarvile Herald, Volume 57, Numbers 1-26

<* CSDARVIMF HEP,ALP, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 19$4 T H E C ib 0 i i R V JL LLE HERALD ; ’ to r< «i - 1 KARLH LULL — — — J3D.IT0B AND PUBLISHER UMBER - Na.U;;)*l Sdltoitai Assac.; Ohio Nctnsupcr Asaec.; Miami VolleyJVcssAww.^ Entered at the Post Office, Cedarville, Ohio, October 31,1887, as second class matter. ~~ FRIDAY', FEBRUARY 16, 1934 vested $253 in the original airplane company and by watering the stock and reselling jumped his holdings to more than 33 million dollars. He sold down until today he ownB 20,000 Top Eam bs--------- . ----------9.10 Medium --------7.00 @ 8.80 Culls & F eed ers------------5.00 <g> 7.00 Breeding Ewes — »— --4.00 @ 8.001 Hog prices at this sale today were How far have-we returned towards more prosperous times ? You have no idea how many different views you TUNE IN AND OUT AGAIN ON WET PROGRAMS -Some states being dry and most of them wet in this country jwm get until you ask that question has brought a laughable situation that, is almost first class j;n SCOres o f places, i f the question is comedy. How a broadcasting station can advertise liquor and iasked 0f a city man nine times out o f keep the waves from spreading over a dry state must require ton you wni hear o f improved condi- cooperation of the listeners in states where liquor is not recognized. , After hearing a more or less pleasffig musical number you next get this: “ Those listening in from dry states may now tune out this station, for the following program is not intended to offer alcoholic beverages for sale or delivery in any state or community wherein the advertising, sale or use thereof is un­ lawful. ” . . During the days of prohibition we had just as amusing situation when grape juice was offered for sale with instruc­ tions not to use yeast, sugar and other ingredients, that would ■ cause it to take nature*s course and ferment with, a high alcoholic content. It was a clever way to meet the law and at the same time inform the purchaser what was necessary to con­ vert the grape juice into high powered wine. The newspapers the past few years have had to stand much criticism for the agitation thatTesulted in prohibition repeal, but the radio and airplane together had more to do with turning public sentiment, and at the same time making delivery of Canadian liquor possible, than all the newspapers in the nation. Aviation re­ ceipts from transporting liquor were second only to govern­ ment subsidy. j shares and has more than two million >mostly Cincinnati prices, with demand ( dollars in cash profit, all the result i strongest than the supply. The top o f the millions Uncle Sam was to pay j on fat sows was higher than any the company to carry the mail by a ir .!-other market in the country. Calves To keep the record straight you 1were also in strong demand out tops must keep in mind that former Post- 1bringing 55 cents more than the Cin- master General Walter Brown, the cinnati market. Cattle and lambs DANGEROUS PRECEDENT IN BOND RETIREMENT PLAN The past few ye'ars the legislature has made it a practice to capture revenue that for years has gone to counties and municipalities. Without withdrawing certain state i-equire- ments, many towns and cities now find themselves facing a seri­ ous situation. Counties have lost income each year by legis­ lative action and now are in the same position as municipalities Regardless of the present’situation- of hundreds of schools in Ohio, the schools have had increased income at times at the ex­ pense of the other taxing districts. . The legislature today is being implored to declare a holi­ day on-bond payments and use money from the interest and sinking funds for operating expenses. This would wreck the credit ot the state in twenty-four hours. Ohio bonds, once almost on par with Liberty bonds, soon dropped in value follow­ ing adoption of the classification of property for taxation. _To suspend bond payments for two years would completely wreck the state nnancially. We fear our state and legislative leaders will take a fate­ ful step if it is made possible for taxing districts to refund their bonded indebtedness. Placing another mortgage on the future is but another stone tied to the neck of the taxpayers. We are in a period where it is very unpopular to even suggest payment of debts. The whqle tendency, is to keep on spending for this and that and no sacrifice jjs to be made for debt payment, ,as if by magic or the hand of a Santa Claus; all debts will be can­ celled as a surprise gift. There is sound reason for refunding bonds in taxing dis tricts where tax collection by delinquency has made it impos­ sible to pay maturing bonds. This should be made mandatory by the legislature and a penalty should be enforced on officials that would not comply with the law. But to suspend bond pay­ ments for two years to be able, to continue our spending spree even for what we today regard as municipal necessities, is the heighth of folly. Payment of public and private debts is our first obligation, civil and moral, and no substitute can be suggested. ' RECINDING THE AIRMAIL CONTRACTS Like all controversies there are two sides to the issue anc no decision should be made until all the evidence is in. This is the situation that comes before the public as the result of President Roosevelt cancelling airmail contracts made under Walter Brown, former postmaster general. The government side is that Brown left the largest posta deficit in the history of the country, even in the face of increas ed income. No doubt this deficit was largely due to steam­ ship, railroad and airmail contracts, that were to cost the gov­ ernment millions more even in the face of reduced income ow­ ing to abnormal business conditions. The claim now is that airmail contracts cost the government 78 million dollars last year for what had formerly cost 46 million. Contracts with steamship and railroad companies are said to be about on the same basis. There can be no criticism of the government in breaking contracts for air mail because the country was divided into districts and twelve companies were given contracts, while bids from a score of others were not recognized. To keep the government from getting all the facts in re­ gard to these contracts government employees, attorneys, and airline agents began to hide and destroy correspondence, some at the command of those -interested. Suits were brought to check the government for uncovering the situation. Wednes­ day a prominent attorney was sent to jail for ten days for his part in the affair. Charles Lindbergh, a national hero and the world’s leading pilot, is in the employee of a company having a fat government contract. He protested to President Roosevelt over cancelling his company’s contract. Lindbergh receives a handsome salary and was given $250,000 stock in his company, which is a tribute and .in no manner can he be censored for accepting the gift. What he contends is that all contracts should not be cancelled because of wrong doing by others. In this he is correct but when the industry as a whole attempts to check a public in­ vestigation, the innocent must suffer for the present, but will be cleared in the end if the evidence warrants. No doubt those guilty of having a part in robbing the government are now hid­ ing behind Lindbergh, who personally has had no part in the scandal, The government should have Lindbergh’s services in the handling of airmail contracts. The government has been at fault for having politicians as head of the postal department, in the past and present as Well, tions and how many thousand men have been restored on jobs. If you ask the same question in a strictly rural county you get the opposite, and that little or no change in business has been noted. Retail business has declined in both sectors since the CWA activities have been reduced. I f you consider the reports o f the automo­ bile manufacturers thousands o f men have been placed on the pay roll and are turning out new cars at record freaking speed. A glance about the average city will convince you that most o f the new cars are being sold there, not in rural sections. Take a glance at the stock market page and notice the increase in the price of leading industrial stocks over what they were six months ago. Before you leave the market page cast your eye on the increase in bank clearings over a year ago, and you are stunned. From one angle you can be convinced that reports prove there has been a great improvement in business. From another angle you must scratch your head trying to find all this much discussed business increase. It is true that just at present wheat prices have advanced over what they were weeks ago, but how many farm­ ers have wheat for sale? Hog prices have taken a jump but will present prices or even higher prices prevail when farmers have more hogs ready for the market? Corn prices are higher but1this corn must be kept if there are hogs to be fed., Milk prices are not what they should be to bring the producer a real worthwhile profit for investment and labor. A t best the advantage is with the city folks who have enjoyed more labor a t increased wages while, living expenses are cheaper than in the past. The “ happy days are here again" period may be around the corner for all but the agri­ cultural interests hut the fact remains the rural populace has no part in pur­ chasing power such as can be found in the urban centers. political boss under the country’s greatest "noble experiment," Herbert Hoover, increased letter postage to three cents and left the largest deficit in the history o f the postal depart­ ment. were quickly taken at good figures, the best lambs reaching $9.10, and medium steers as high as $5.60. A total o f 134 consigners sent their live stock to this sale. Senator Fess has been bobbing up and down every few days with a can of white wash trying to change Walter’s brown to white, but the senator does hot seem to be making much headway. Following the tea­ pot dome scandal you will recall the incident when the late Sen. Frank B. Willis let his foot slip in the state­ ment that Harry Daugherty, attorney- general, “ was as clean as a hound’s tooth." President 'Galvin Coolidge did not fall fo r the Willis whitewashing but demanded and received the Daugh­ erty resignation. Others tried to smother the tea pot dome episode while many involved took refuge in' Europe to escape prosecution. One cabinet member served a prison term, following months o f pleading inno- ccnse. Later others stepped, up and paid their fines for the part they had in the scandal. History o f the airmail scandal has not been completed. Even steamship contracts have not yet been fumigated. Then it may be necessary to take the cover off the contracts for hundreds o f postofiice buildings and Inquire why all buildings must have aluminum window frames made by one certain company. The Republicans: have left housecleaning to others rather than clean its own house. Months ago Postmaster Clarence Frazer, Xenia, was asked to resign his position, and he was named acting postmaster, pending the time when a new appointment could be made. From what we can understand our Demo­ cratic friends in the county seat are Mostly divided over who shall be the lucky one, there being some four or h-.— candidates. The contest is be­ coming heated and the Democratic politicians are far from harmonious. Talk now prevails that a dark horse is coming up the back stretch with a burst o f speed that looks dangerous to some o f the old timers; Meantime P< nmaster' Frazer continues on the job and no doubt will serve the long­ est two-term, or eight years, o f any postmaster in the past. TAX COMMISSION EXTENDS TAX PAYING TIME; MARCH 1 FEDERAL RELIEF FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IS ASSURED The" annual meeting, of the stock­ holders o f . one o f the largest in­ dustries in the county, Hooven & Alli­ son Company, Xenia, twine and cord­ age manufacturers, was held Monday, when directors were elected. We are informed the company is in excellent financial condition and now. enjoying nice business. The company is own­ ed largely in this county and sends its products to all parts o f the world. When we look back to the months when representatives o f brokerage houses were traveling the county cam­ paigning against the company in order that owners o f preferred stock could be frightened and induced to sell or take unknown stock o f doubt­ ful value for II. & A. holdings, we wonder if some that got “ cold feet” and sold, would not welcome the op­ portunity o f again belonging to the cordage family o f stockholders. The company has never missed a dividend on jts preferred stock, which should be ample proof the institution must bo sound. If anyone was so un­ fortunate as to trading the H. & A. preferred for stock in a cemetery company in northern Ohio, their loss has been some other man’s gain. The cemetery slock is worthless, while the cordage/ company has been paying dividends, We have to live to learn— to stay away from the Shylock strangers. Question Box—What former Re­ publican cabinet member interested himself in the last Republican cam­ paign for governor? What Presi­ dent offered to give choice o f any poli­ tical appointment if a certain primary candidate would withdraw? What Washington politician offered to de­ posit $50,000 on announcement of the candidate withdrawing ? .These ques­ tions are directed for the considera­ tion of the* average citizen that has supported the Republican ticket in the past (that he or she can best judge whether a house cleaning is necessary The Chinese New Year began Wed nesday with the 2484th year o f the Chinese era. It is said that with the New Year the true Chinaman pays up all his debts, or at least secures cancellation. If not the latter the debt must be paid to escape bad luck. This was before the day o f the mora­ torium. The present day American Chinaman now observes Jan. 1 as his New Year. Robert Ripley o f “ Be­ lieve It or Not" says that China has a population o f 500,000,000, and ac­ cording to allowance for birth rate as well as deaths among adults and in­ fants, if the Chinese population would start marching four abreast, \ising the American military step, passing a certain point, there would , be more Chinese that had not reached the checking point, than were1' living the day the procession starts. In other words the procession would go on for ever, something that cannot be said o f any other nationality in the world. According to the noted cartoonist, all China needs is education, with that she could become the’ greatest power in the world. The farm credit administration says that 384 million dollars had been lent on farm mortgages since May 1, 1933. This was an average o f $125,000 for each o f the 3,072 counties o f the country. Approximately $138,240,000 of the loans were made from the land bank commissioner’s fund and $45,760,000 from land bank funds, the administra­ tion said. Old indebtedness took $340,377,600 o f the total, being used to pay off mortgages on the borrow­ ers’ farms, personal notes, charge ac­ counts, taxes, doctors’ fees, and other debts accumulated during the last few years, the report said. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Columbus, Ohio, February 5, 1934. UNIT PRICE CONTRACT United States Public Works Na­ tional Recovery Municipal Project No. 655-G. Sealed proposals will be received at the office o f the State Highway Di­ rector o f Ohio, at Columbus, Ohio, until' two o’clock P. M., Eastern Standard Time, Friday, February 23, 1934, for improvement in: Greene County, Ohio, on Section Xenia (Bridge) o f the Wilmington- Xenia Road, S. H. No. 248, U. S. Route Nq. 68, in the City o f Xenia, by constructing a concrete slab bridge (spans two at 18 ft. roadway 36 ft. plus two 5 ft. sidewalks) Br. No. GR-68-91 over Shawnee Creek, in southeast edge o f Xenia. Estimated cost o f construction, $11,219.44. Date set fo r completion, July. 15, 1934. Funds have been programmed for the construction o f this project in the amount o f $11,000.00. In the event contract unit price indicate a total cost of the project as planned in ex­ cess of the amount of funds program­ med for the project the length of the project will be shortened if necessary to keep the cost of the work within the funds allotted thereto. The National Reemployment Serv­ ice, C. K. Horen, Local Office Man­ aged, Court House, Xenia, Ohio, will furnish the successful bidder an em­ ployment list from which all labor shall be selected for this project. The minimum wage paid to all Group 1 skilled workers employed on this contract shall be $1.20 per hour. The minimum wage paid . to all Group 2 semi-skilled workers employ­ ed on this contract shall be $1.00 per hour. The minimum wage paid to all Group 3 semi-skilled workers employ­ ed on this contract shall be 80 cents per hour. The minimum wage paid to all Group 4 semi-skilled workers employ­ ed on this contract shall be 65 cents per hour. The minimum wage paid to all Group 5 common labor employed on this contract shall be 50 cents per hour. The attention o f bidders is directed to the; Special Provisions covering subletting or assigning the contract, to the use o f domestic materials, selection o f labor, wages, hours o f em­ ployment, pnd conditions o f employ­ ment, and hand labor methods. The bidder must submit with his bid a certified check in an amount equal to five per c,ent (5%) o f the estimated^ cost, but in no event thore thun Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dol­ lars. Plans and specifications are on file in tlie office o f the State Highway Di­ rector and the Resident District Deputy Director o f Highways. The Director reserves the right to reject any and all bids. O. W. MERRELL, State Highway Director. SPECIAL FOR PIPE SMOKERS i 3— 15c tins Half & Half Tobacco* 45c j 1—35c P i p e _________ __________ _35c: V a lu e ____*_____ _________________ 80c j 80c Value for 49c j Week End Special at Brown’s Drugs Coal! Coal! The past two weeks have made a drain on every coal dealer’s yard including mine, I now have Yellow Jacket and Poca­ hontas in the yard. First of next week I will have the Dana Block, Kentucky Block, Va. Splint and the Famous Cinderella coal on hand, CALL OR SEE ME C.L.McGumn CASH STORE TELEPHONE— 3 , South Miller St. Cedarville, O. SEND US YOUR LIVE STOCK We have been having lively sales on Hogs, Cattle, Calves and Lambs. Sales Every Monday. Do You Want Feeder Cattle? If so, see us. We have been appointed local sales agents for a large western cattle company. We can help you obtain financing.. Springfield Live Stock Sales Co. Sherman Ave. Phone Center 796 Springfield, Ohio E. D. HAINES Xenia, Ohio, R. R. Phone: 74-F-5 O. A. DOBBINS Cedarville, Ohio Phone: 5-112 • MIAMI VALLEY FARM SERVICE FARM MANAGEMENT OUR BUSINESS LET US HELP YOU MAKE THAT FARM PAY [A T ] J j t 1 EBfflOg "In The H eart o f the City*9 Right in the center of theatres and Bus and car service to alt 2 points and suburbs, mt Cuisine—New Low Prices 250 Outside Rooms With Bath Circulating Ice Water—Tiled Showers A dean, comfortable home for thriftytravders. Modern and metropolitan, but not ostentatious# The ideal hotel for transient and resident guests. VINB BETWEEN 4th and 5th STREETS RATES $ 2.00 TO $2.50 p ilit t S ie a nrssrw 8BM«« taiett i i i i i i ■«et« jTes.c?*»«■»« REPORT OF SALE Monday, February 12, 1934 The Springfield Live Stock Sales Co. HOGS—Receipts 946 head. 220-230 l b s . ____- ..............4.80 @ 4.95 230-250 lbs. ................... .4.50 @ 4.90 180-200 lbs.......... ................4.60 @ 4.96 The State Tax Commission has Word was: received just before go- siranf?crs. 250-300 lbs. . . . . . . ______ 4.25 @ 4.75 granted authority to County Treas- ing to press from Dr. W. R. McChea- ’■’T * * * ♦ *300 up ------------------- ._._4.75 down urer, Harold Van Pelt, to extend tax- itey that federal relief f(»r twelve stu- ( This brings up the proposed legisla- 160-180l b s . ___ . . . . . . ___ .4.60 @ 4.80 paying time to Match 1st but there is dents under the CWA had been ap- j tion which may get congressional ap- 140*160l b s . ___ __________4.00 @ 4.50 no chance o f any other extension. proved. The application was made ! proval, setting up new control for the 120-140'l b s . ____ _________4.00 @ 4.30 ■ ....-............Tuesday by the Board o f Trustees af» j stock markets in New York and other (Cities. The brokers and skinflint bankers are opposing such govern- COLLEGE JUNIORS ENJOY ter the government made aid for stu COVERED DISH DINNER dents in all colleges possible. The members o f the Junior Class, BUILDING & LOAN RE-ELECTS .... . ittmi/r* i ■ ri' «*Attit i *« »«,«*•#*** . ment permits a gambling market to operate such ns has the New York 1C0-120 l b s . .......................3.00 @ 3.75 Feeding Shotes . . . . . . . . 1 . 5 0 @ 4.00 Best Sows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . 0 0 Medium & H e a v y ...........3.00 @ 3.50 Thin & Rough ...................1.50 @ 3.00 Cedarville College, enjoyed a covered OFFICIALS MONDAY EVENING stock market it is high time for some Stags . . . . . . . _____ . . . . . . 1 , 1 0 @ 2.50 dish dinner Thursday evening at the In the reorganization of the direc­ tions o f Miss Eleanor Bull. The mem- tors o f the Cedarville Building & Loan beta were seated at small tables. Fol- Association, Monday evening the for- lowing the dinner the class attended liter officers, were re-elected. President the benefit picture show at the opera W, A. Spehcer; Vice President, Karlh house, Bull; Secretary, I, C Davis. COLLEGE TEAM HAS TWO «''RANK TOWNSLKY ILL B. B, GAMES THIS WEEK T’rnnlt Towmdey has been confined Ced arville College Yellow Jackets to bio bed for ocveral days with a have two basket baft games this Week, Rover# cold and fever that has affect- Thcy play, Defiance Friday evening Ids heart,, His condition io report- aml Bluflftori, Saturday evening. ,C(1 muc}l better, new control to give protection to the innocent. The speculators that make that form o f gambling their mode of living need no protection. When an airplane company can get govern­ ment contracts for carrying mail that CATTLE—-Receipts 62 head. Medium Steers .......... 4.00 @ 5.50 Stockers ............................. 3.00 @ 4.25 Fat Heifers ........... . . . . . . 4 , 0 0 (§> 5.00 Thin Heifers . . . . . . . . ___2,00 (8> 4.00 Fat C o w s .................... 2.50 @ 3.50 will net them millions and then throw Canncrra .1.00 @ 2.00 hundreds o f millions o f watered stock on tlwj market to lure innocent in­ vestors, we have reached the time when the “ hold-up man at the street corner’’ should be at liberty and not behind the bars. An Ohio citizen in- Bulls VEAL CALVES- Choico Calves . . Medium . . . . . . . . Thin & Heavies ....2 .0 0 @ 8.25 -Receipts 77 head. .— ....7 .5 0 @ 8.05 -------...5 .0 0 @ 7.00 ......4 .0 0 down Week- End Specials BROWN’S DRUG STORE $1.00 Ironized Yeast Tablets - 83c , $1.00 DeWitts Rheumatic Tablets - 59c 50c Palmolive Shampoo - - - 23c . 50c Klenzo Toothpaste - - - 29c SPECIAL FOR PIPE SMOKERS 3—15c tins Half & Half Tobacco * 45c* 1—35c Pipe - - - - - - 35c Value - - - - 80c VALUE FOR 49c 80c Brown’s--Drugs SHEEP—Receiptfr““ Gl head. Local] 50c Pair Week End S The ludiesj will meet Fr at the PresI servar.ee of] Prayer. Come to til March 1, at ring's entertil Y- W. Admil Mr. W. w7] taking treat* Hospital, wai| Thursday, will be some < to he about. Rev. C. E, trated “ Life , preachers of wives, at a Id M. E, Church! will give the rollton High] in the Cedarv day (2:30) School, Frida] Mr. and Mr| land, O., were H. H. Brown,| Flan to erj evening, Marq at the Y. W. sion, 10 centsj Joseph: R. salesman, ha^ Pleas Court for $700 daml motor car ac| Timberman’s collided on the McMillal cars were dan August Marrj The m^rrij •Kyle, son of. J and1Miss He! place last Al Va., has beel in this comml Valentine Pal A ValentinJ Clifton Prest day evening missionary so Charles Rou| freshments offering take| Home Cultu The Home its regular Mrs. C. W. count of thel members, tH changed. Re| a talk on Colonial Winl The Cedar[ has an attra<| Masters’ win .Washington’s articles of bj o f Washingtf establishing th:s country..! One dollarl ‘paper than il 50c Rle Week End Philo Literi| The Philo met MondaJ with Presid Scripture rej chaplain. Burkett, D4 the followir 0 L Romance | Georgia Sk national Da ity. Mains| tion by session, RoJ sion, Ruth I Bessie Viet| Refreshr Valentine • H. m i