The Cedarville Herald, Volume 62, Numbers 1-26

*3 a m s m u x im iW r f i r a n e r , m m « , %m tie tim m m THE CEDARVILLE HERALD KABLH WJJA * - — — EDITOR AND PUBLISHED - p»pyyf—■ KUlt#d«l jUeee.i (Hd« N«mpa»«r A moc . j Miami Vallay Praaa Amoa, fhmPnat. Office. Cedarville. Ohio, October 31. 1887, M second claaa matter _ » .. » ...— FR1DAY, MARCH 81, 1939 GOVERNOR BRICKER MAKING PROMISE GOOD Gov. John W- Brisker has been putting the* cost of state government right and left, just what his campaign promise was last fall. He has submitted his annual budget to the legislature and large as it appears on the surface, it will reflect a saving of about ten million dollars. ■ * Under the Davey administration two funds never appeared ip the Democratic budget. Funds were allocated to certain branches of government to permit the office holders to do just about as they pleased. Under the Bricker administration a budget is provided for institutions and governmental depart­ ments but the money is all in one fund under the care of the Board o f Control. i f the governor was to make good his promise reduction df state government he should have control of the funds. He has also promised the tax payers “ rib new taxes.” In his budget speech Mr. Bricker boldly stated that he will hold to the bud­ get. if it requires a deep slashing of all state salaries and main- tenance funds. This is the first time such a program has been put in force over a period, of thirty years. The Governor ac­ cepts the responsibility and his determination will give him the earned .credit he deserves. The Davey administration left a school debt of l7 million dollars and this must be paid. It will take 49 million dollars for the school foundation fund. In addition there is 33 million for old age pensions, neither of which have been held in the general fund under a budget until this year. Thus the average citizen knows all there is to know as to the state’s debt and financial requirements. . Some day in the near future the national debt will be spread by some chief executive before the publi<gjjhat each may know just where we stand, something no one knows today. THE SOCIAL SECURITY TAX BURDEN The mounting protest of employers and workers against the Social Security tax burden has at last found an ear in Washington. Secretary Morgenthau proposes cutting down the scheduled pay roll tax increases in the old-age insurance system during the next three years as an incentive to business. Since he is supported by President Roosevelt and the Social Security Board there is ground for a real hope that the present Congress will provide relief from this dangerous tax burden. Many people do not realize the handicaps which social security taxes have imposed on business. The combined un­ employment insurance and old-age pension taxes now amount to 5 per cent o f pay rolls. Another 1 per cent will be added on January first next and under the* present law the tax will be gradually increased to 9 per cent by 1949. It is estimated that if the gigantic and unworkable reserve fund provision remains in the law, a total tax of 12 per cent on pay rolls will ultimately be required I This is a clear road to bankruptcy. In a time of what Sec­ retary Morgenthau calls, with masterly understatement, “ in­ complete business recovery,” the tax load is already crushing. It has driven many a small business to the wall, stopped the expansion of companies in the black and deprived millions of workers of buying power needed to keep the industrial wheels moving. ‘ / To maintain old-age pensions at the present scale, the tax fates need not be so high. They would not be, except for the reserve fund plan. That “ reserve” is, of course, a misnomer. Actually the money is being spent for current expenses. When the maximum bill for Federal old-age pensions is presented, the money will have to be collected a second time in taxes. Thus, for the sake o f future security—which represents a will-o-the- wisp under the law—the social security tax burden is forcing businesses into bankruptcy and workers into present insecurity. Most students of social security regard the reserve-fund plan as a swindle. Republicans criticized its obvious absurdi­ ties from the beginning. Charles P. Taft, in his book “ You and I and Roosevelt,” published in March, 1936, brought into clear relief the faults of the law. Landon made a devastating analysis in his Milwaukee speech in September of that year. Mr. Roosevelt, in his usual grudging fashion, now concedes that the law has been “ properly criticized.” Neither he nor his Secretary of the Treasury, however,, meets the situation frankly. Mr. Morgenthau wants the increases provided for in the law to be “ postponed,” The real need of business today is not for postponement of increases but for a reduction of present-day payroll taxes imposed in pursuit of a fradqlent reserve fund which has not existed and never will. - —Cincinnati Times-Star. IITHIGHIiRIfDOWNTOWN / k _*Tto»pwfcctlocationfives yos taiyoeceuty all partsofGn» ctonati— and «I m ideal oo> commodations at flit Palace vriNmats yourvisitdsliflitM. YoeHenjoytft«CrkkttTavtr* a flu* rcitawrofrt, coffeetkp and fcar. KATES AND UK O ThePALACE HOTEL SIXTH AT V INE STREETS ANTHONY RSASSER,MANAGER f Th*e family jibeB between Elliott Roosevelt and his brother-in-law, John B, Boettiger, as to Vice President John Garner, being high man at pre­ sent fo r the Democratic presidential nomination in 1940, has proven amus­ ing to the public. It is the usual trait o f the First Family taking everything before the public. Boettiger heads a Hearst newspaper in Seattle, Wash., while Eliott Roosevelt heads a Hearst radio organization in Texas. Texas is fo r Garner and Elliott Bpeaks out that he has not always approved some of “ Dad’s” ideas o f government but he is strong for Garner. Boettiger boast­ ed that the west was not for Gamer yet the same day the discussion reach­ ed the public, Fortune Magazine poll showed that Gamer would sweep Washington state. The contest be­ tween son and son-in-law “ over the old man’s job " is providing a subject for public comment. Meantime “Mamma” Roosevelt has left her kit­ chen duties long enough to do a little politicing on the Pacfip coast. Charges being filed against James C. Woodard, warden of the Ohio pen, by Director Sherwood, naming 22 dif­ ferent grounds for removal, brings to mind that a similar action removed Warden Thomas by Gov. Davey, which gave Woodard promotion as head, of' the institution. The charges against Woodard cover everything from sale of liquor and gambling within the walls, not that he did these, things himself, but by loose management permitted others to have the run of the big house. The U. S. Supreme Court this week reversed itself and former opinions -that federal office holders could not be subject to federal or state income taxes. The New Deal is in a financial ‘ mess and must have more revenue and the only way to get it easy was to ask the court to render a new decision. States that have in­ come taxes will also have -new fields to cultivate. The joke is that federal office holders that reside in the dis­ trict of Columbia will not have to pay income taxes. New York staters who are on government pay roll in Wash­ ington and registered voters in that state can escape by declaring their residence in the Capital. Madrid this week fell to the Mus­ solini forces under Gen. Franco, and Spain goes under the control o f the Dictator. Not a shot was fired. It was one o f those bloodless revolutions under Franco, much after the fashion of a “ Roosevelt revolution.” Madrid knew that England and France could not be depended upon for aid. Poland and Hungary refused to join the dem­ ocracies because neither France or England made, good their treaty to de­ fend the Czechs. Mussolini and Hitler arc masters o f all Europe at this hour. The Munich treaty cost the peace lov­ ing nations most o f their prestige; p M liiM H iM liiiH iiiiH iiH iH iH iriH H in iiin iiiiiiifn m iim iiM n m iH iim T T rtrim m m im iiifH n n n n im im in iim in n iin in iM n iitH T Now Located A t 2 7 V2 S. LIMESTONE ST., SPRINGFIELD, O. s DR. 6 . A. SMITH, Dentist Phone: 4061 E v e n in g s n n d S u n d a y s c o m e to r e s id e n c e . 0 22 S . L im e s to n e S t, ✓ ittm M iiiH im iiitH iiiiiD iH iiiim iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiH iiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim iiiifitiiifiim iiiiim ifiiiiiiiiim i'iM iiim tH it; FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, DAYTON, OHIO 5 Announces A Free Lecture on Christian Science <■ • —Entitled— “ Christian Science! The Healing Power o f Spiritual Understanding” By GEORGE CHANNING, C.S.B., o f San Francisco, California Member o f the Board o f Lectureship o f the Mother Church The First Church o f Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts IN MEMORIAL HALL,'FIRST and ST. CLAIR STREETS Saturday Evening, A p ril 1 , 1939 AT 8:15 O’CLOCK THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED ...................................................................... fiiiiim iK im iiim iiiiiim iiiiiiu im m iiiiiiiim im m iiim M ii............ vras only a lew moaths a fo that the Backets support in the Democratic ranks turned a trick that cost De- Wine a place op the RFD payroll out o f that office. With the postofflee-.ns a plum, well that i# something poli­ ticians will light for. And yet you can belong to the regular army, get paid, food, and clothes and “ see the world” as Uncle Sam says, and have more liberty than any postmaster. Some good natured comment is go­ ing the rounds that centers on Yellow Springs and Osborn, both o f which will get 375,000 postofflee buildings soon. The director id economy o f the P. O. department is asking bids to haul Osborn mail from Dayton twice a day, and one trip holidays, such as is now in force in Jamestown. Cedar­ ville, Waynesville and scoreB o f Ohio towns, that have been put back on the “ horse and buggy” schedule o f mail delivery. Imagine two mails a day being handled in a building that is to cost 375,000. The janitor service for either building will be more than the department pays for actual rent in either town. Heat, light and over­ head, to say nothing o f the interest on the investment, makes the coat o f handling two mails a day rather ex­ pensive. j We read, an interesting account of the crack English “ Coronation Scot," the finest train in the world that is j enroiite to San Francisco. This coun- j try certainly can check and double check with profit. For instance we find the coat of c<?ai for this train is only one-third what it is for our best and largest engines. More than that this train can make speed to exceed our trains. English make longer runs than those in this country. In (his section a crew run is about 170 miles. In Eng­ land 300 and 400 miles, A fireman on the English train draw about 325 a week. On the English basis; o f trip mileage a fireman here would draw more than 375 a week. English trains have ,more accomodations. Probably this is one reason why our railroads are in the financial dumps. Our guess is that (he public would get more fo r its money if the railroad manage­ ment had a free hand, not burdened with government red tape for 'regula­ tion. Hold Tight Rosalind! Gov. John W. Bricker in. his budget message Monday night gave assur­ ing news that for once Ohio will live within its budget. He renewed hie pledge that there would be no addi- (Continued on page three) • *■ * J ^ - .l . Financial Report o f the Board o f Education For Fiscal Year Ending December 31st, 1938 CEDARVILLE TOWNSHIP RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Greene County , RECEIPTS REVENUE: Taxes—Local L e v y ................................ ■_................... 3 15,888:92 Sinking and Bond Retirement Fund________ 5,190.56 Classified Property Taxes ________________‘ 255.56 Interest from State on Irreducible D eb t__________ I 71.87 Foundation Program _________________________ ___ 23,681.33 Tuition from Patrons _________ _____ ___L_ 31.14 Children from State and U. S. Government 4,327.25 Notes Under Sec. 2293-80 et. seq—State Notes ___ 31,851.21 Cafeteria, Text Books & Miscellaneous___ 2,216.73 Total Revenue__________ 1 _____ __________ _ TOTAL RECEIPTS __________ _______ _ BALANCE, JANUARY 1st, 1938:/ . General Fund ________V ____ i_ :_____________ ; 223.55 Sinking Fund -----------'______ 1,721.95 Cafeteria '___.________________________________ 286.11 TOTAL BALANCE ....................................................... ~ _ r TOTAL RECEIPTS and BALANCE ________ _ TOTAL TRANSACTIONS ________ _________ _ - DISBURSEMENTS ADMINISTRATION— Members Board o f Education'_____________ 3 . 108.00 Clerk ............. 601.60 All other Administration Salaries and Wages 621.80 INSTRUCTION— ’ Principals, Teachers, etc. __________ 29.137.54 AUXILIARY AGENCIES— . Employes fo r Transportation o f Children_____ 1,694.60 Janitors, Engineers and Other Employes ____ 2,225.86 Other‘Special Services _____,_____ 40.10 3 83,514.57 3 83,514.67 2,231.61 85.746.18 85.746.18 Headquarters for certain gambling interests north of Dayton in Miami county felt the heavy hand o f the bandit about four o’clock Sunday morning. Five armed men took over the place and the customers as well, including about 60 women. The bandits made-it plain that the 1 management did not pay off in a number racket and another payday was at hand. The house lost 318,300 and the gunmen stripped the customers o f money and valuables, said to amount to more than 32,000. The joint was known as the “ Green Lantern” and the bandits turned off the “ go light,” - Reports around Columbus indicate that the state will in the very near future experience a drive -against bootleggers that are competing with state liquor stores as well as those who have beer parlors and pay the state a license to do business. Several weeks ago we had a tip that a certain permit holder in Xenia'had filed a pro­ test against some of his competition He wants more law enforcement a- gainst local bootleggers. The story is that this permit holder parked an automobile in front of a state liquor store and had a friend do a little de tcctive work. Knowing a bootlegger was reselling state store liquor in violation o f law, this friend 'used a candid camera- arid took numerous pic­ tures of the bootlegger entering and 'coming out o f the state store. The automobile foxed the bootlegger and pictures were taken as he carried his package into the blind tiger. It is also reported that state liquor store managers will soon find a new respon­ sibility if they continue to sell state liquors to known bootleggers. In other words the manager is to be on the “ hot spot.” When the authorities are confronted with such pictures business will pick up in every town. The dope -wo get is “ there is no back door en­ trance to headquarters o f this depart­ ment in Columbus. j TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICE ________ SUPPLIES— 1 Administration Office— ;__ .____________ •____ 95,42 Motor Vehicles Used in Trans, o f Pup ils_____ 639.82 Text Books _____.______ _______________ 1,866.57 School Library Books __________ _________ _ 264.77 Other Educational _______ :_______ _________ _ 1,282.88 Gas ____,___ _______________________________ 218.50 Fuel _____ _________ ________ ______ 970.92 Jan itors___________ 1 ______________ _______ 226.39 Other .................... ......................... ......... •______ 1,789.07 TOTAL SUPPLIES _■___..................._____ ~~ MATERIALS FOR MAINTENANCE t - Buildings and Grounds________ ________ ,______ Motor Vehicles Used in Transporting Pupils TOTAL MATERIALS for MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS— Administration Office ______________ ____ Recreational__ - ________ '_____________ >____ TOTAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS CONTRACT AND OPEN ORDER SERVICE— Repairs School Buildings _______ 546.53 Repairs Administration Equipment ________ 14.26 Repairs Motor Vehicle Used in Trans, Pupils . 550.66 Repairs Educational Equipment____________ 85.95 Water ---------------------------------------- __________ 142.76 Electricity ____________ 555.77 Telephone___________ 84.90 Transportation o f Pupils— Contract_________ 360.00 Board and Lodging o f Pupils ________________ 998.71 Tuition Paid to Other Districts _______:__ 154.10 Advertising ------ -------------------,------------ ------ ------ 25.87 Hauling _______________________ 106.36 O th e r______________________________________ 332.62 34,429.50 416.65 - 367.07 20.00 42.45 7,354.34 783.72 62.45 TOTAL CONTRACT and OPEN ORDER SERV. FIXED CHARGES AND CONTRIBUTIONS— Rent Instruction Rooms and Buildings _____ 195.75 Insurance ____,________ _ _____-________,________ 779.68 T a x e s ________________________ ______ ________ 139.67 TOTAL FIXED CHARGES and CON. DEBT SERVICE— Bonds Maturing __________ ______ Interest on Bonds Interest on State Notes 3,957.49 1,115,10 4,550.00 964.50 119.60 State Notes Paid ______— *_________ 20,131.36 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE ________ ______ _ CAPITAL OUTLAY— New Buildings ____________________________ 1,134.65 > Equipment for Old School Buildings _________ 896.45 Equipment for Administration Offices & Bldgs 126.00 Motor* V eh ic le s __ 1 _______________ 1,407.00 TOTAL CAPITAL OU TLAY ........... TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ________ _ General F u n d ---------------------------------------- 7,525.25 Sinking and Bond Retirement Fund __________ 1,398.01 Cafeteria F u n d _______ ______________ _______ _ 209.24 OD .25,765.46 3,664.10 77,032.16 8,714.02 85,746.18 85,746.18 The postal department has called for an examination for post office ap­ plicants in Yellow Springs and under­ ground wires bring us the news the old fight between the Hackett and D e -; Wine families will be renewed when it comes to a committee endorsement. It TOTAL BALANCE ....................................... TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS AND BALANCE ____ TOTAL TRANSACTIONS........................................... ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETS— Cash --------------------------------------------------- 8,714.02 Accounts Receivable --------------------------________ 11,719.85 Inventory Supplies and Materials _________ 1^200.00 Lands (Cost) — —-------— ------------------------ 5,000.00 Buldings (C o s t ) ----------------------------- 87,500.00 Equipment (Cost) ——--------— ---------- - 18,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS .......................................... ~ LIABILITIES— Accounts Payable------------------------- -— --------- 3,250.00 Bonded Debt ________________________________ 16,950.00 State Notes Outstanding---------------- 11,719.86 TOTAL L IAB IL IT IES ................................. EXCESS OF ASSETS ---------------------------------- March 25, 1989 School District P. O. Address, Cedarville, Ohio. I certify the foregoing report to be correct. A. E. RICHARDS, t Clerk, Board of Education. Tax Valuation__________________ *--------------------------. 132,133,87 81,919.65 100,214.02 m- ’Seat*** -dr “Fast and Loose" hilarious sequel to "Fast Company.” will open Thursday, March 30 at the State theater In Springfield, Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell replace Melvyn Douglas and Florence Rice in (be roles of Joel and Garda Sloane. In “Fast and Loose," the Sloaries drop their rare book deal­ ing again to uncover a first edition theft, a library full of murders and a romance* that needs a new binding. 5 P R I H C r.OOD s CHAO “ Yo» Can Const, fance Mo, C h e a t A n S v < i r - j ■ . • “FAST a«i MOOSE’ Plus Broadway -5 G a r f i e l d Rosemary Lane f in Wackwell island iDoR°THV pp L tr\rr “Ride E® Co'Ng “ S e c r e t S e n i c e o U h e f t t f .. ^ S 5 S g S 4 « - Tax Levy . 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