The Cedarville Herald, Volume 62, Numbers 1-26

iizmwmm Bisum vm*x, '***& ». ww *' b T H E C E D A R V I L L E H E R A L D IS ‘ B tiu i — — — — EPIT0B AND PUBUSHBB lcnnafrrW»tt«ui ftiuerM *sw«.j ouo fuvmo *r ar *< k .; w * uu v«u«y l’r*M i w b i n ■tttarod « t the Fort Office, 'Cedarville, Ohio, October 31i 1887, jfci eecoad elaaa matter _ FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1939 THE COMMUNITY BOWS ITS HEAP IN SORROW The sudden death of Mrs. Lulu Morton McChesney was as great a shock to the entire community as to husband and rela­ tives. Hundreds of homes iri this community have felt the iwarm handgrasp and heard the comforting words from this family under similar circumstances. A lovable Christian char­ acter has made its impression on the community and it will be greatly missed in many places and many ways-r-as much so as to the bereaved husband. With bowed head and a silent prayer, the community expresses its sincerest sympathy to Dr. (W . R. McChesney, in his grief stricken hour. THINK AGAIN— IS A GOOD MOTTO If, as some of our politicians argue, the steady and rapid .extension o f government control over individuals and businesses marks the royal road to security and plenty for the people, the totalitarian states should be veritable marvels o f prosperity. The fact is, as everyone who has studied the subject knows, that totalitarianism tends to promote a lower, not a higher standard o f living; a lower, not a higher wage for the worker; a smaller, not a larger return for farmer and manufacturer. In Russia, articles that Americans of all economic levels consider almost absolute necessities—-such as woolen clothing; good leather boots, meat and butter for the table, and adquate funiture—are possessed only by the relatively few, the favored ones o f totalitarian "aristocracy.” In Italy, wages and the standard of living have been consistently lowered by govern­ ment fiat, and even so common a commodity as wholewheat bread is unavailable to the bulk o f workers. In Germany, the government-sponsored spread o f “ ersatz” foods and materials —that is, substitutes for rubber, eggs, butter, bread .made of grains, coffee, etc.—-testifies mutely to what is happening to the ordinary citizen’s standard of living and chance to progress there, ' , . There isn’t any mystery as to why this is so. As Harry Cur­ ran Wilbur has said: “ Government is a non-producer, and has no resources save,what it takes from producers, distributors and those servicing both processes.” Taxes and competition, under paternalistic government, gradually drive the private producer to the wall. The nation’s resources are gradually used up anc 'destroyed. The national income drops, while taxes rise. And the standard of living goes down. History, ancient and modern, tells the story. And if you thinks “ it can’t happen here,” just consider the expansion that has taken place in our own government in recent years, and its competition with private citizens—then think again. WHO WILL FINANCE SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES A very timely article was found recently in an Oklahoma newspaper, the sheet being torn so that the name of. the town .was lacking. In this article which discussed present day events, at home and abroad, were several important questions. One was “Who will finance our schools and churches in the future ?” Another Question was, “ Will the present and coming generations attemp ; to carry on as the nation and the whole world is being lead today?” The writer evidently was concerned about the future of his country due to the trend of public events and the lack of respon edibility on the younger generations. Talk of more liberty, more free though, less serious consideration, all o f which was break­ ing downfhe parental influence! m every home as well as schoo1 pnd church, - . The writer was mindful that we could not continue long under our present-economic system and leave A mountain of 'debt for innocent children of today to pay in full in their more mature years. Mass appeal to society would only result in disaster if it was to replace society made up of individuals that Would recognize a government as an instrument of the people and not a government to mother generations-as a mother cat Would her kittens. : If government is to exist to nourish its people who then wd make up the government that it can carry on as it is doing now? Who would there be to make it possible to pay the taxes to fin­ ance our schools? Who would give financial support to our churches. If everyone is to be a ward o f the government where Would the government itself be? These are serious questions -They should not disturb the older citizen who prpbabiy will no live long enough to experience what is certain to happen. I is the young boys and girls of today that will be the parents of another generation that face a future more uncertain, probably With less of the pleasures of today, and more of the hardship to get a start in life than did their parents or grandparents. With such a breakdown in society would come a breakdown in government, probably dictatorship under a Communistic leader such as Russia has today. The church would be wipec out with no religion o f any creed permitted. The school and what it would teach would be only what a dictator permitted just as the youth of Russia experience today, While the whole world app'ears to be in a more or less dis­ turbed condition, the America of the days of George Washing­ ton, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, can still be what it was then and what it has been if Americans would only stay out o f foreign entanglements. Any other course will lead us into dictatorship. Dictatorship wipes out our system of public schools and puts a padlock on our churches. America for Americans regardless of the fact that foreign born sit on high court benches and foreign blood with New Deal ideals are given control of different branches of our government, This nation has no quarrel with any nation. Our future is only at stake when radicals o f foreign blood are given control of the government. It cost the nation a pretty sum to conduct a civil war and we have the means and the patriotic Anglo-Saxon blood to clean our household of foreign blood and check dic­ tatorship now or in the near future. We have no objection to those who want to be pro-British, pro-German or pro-French, Let’s try pro-American first and let the others take care of themselves. There are at least 999 ways of being a fool and at times all o f us feel as though we had tried every one o f them. partsofQ» 1 s I mm I m oml rt# si> comModaUMs at tin falaco w# ik A« yearwMtAKAtlA you’llosjoyAsCridtstTam* it fat ttrtourosj, ttfai Atp mml far. ThiPALACEHOTEL The Ohio House voted this week to continue the fight against the Bang’s disease and set a limit of $350,000 to pay the cost, part o f which will come from the federal' treasury as formerly. The Bricker administration had been represented in some quarters as op­ posing any payment for animals slaughtered witli this disease. Even the Ohio Farmer became switched onto a side track on this issue but has since learned outside influences wanted control o f the state funds. When the Bricker administration rec­ ord is written in full agriculture will find it 1ms had as much or more recog­ nition than any time in the past. This docs not mean that all the politicians connected with the agriculture move­ ment will be satisfied. nual D.A.R. meeting was held in i Washington i u t week the members were given a "toa” at the White House, Ifas Marion Anderson, the noted colored, opera singer been le ft hanging out on the end o f the limb? We.are not going to war this week, so says Jim Farley, the mouthpiece of the Roosevelt administration. Jim must have been reading the White House mail, FDR was ready to call the boys to arms last week. This week the tune is different. Even King George o f England congratulated Hitler on his birthday celebration when a great war parade was held. 'Hus must have put the ice-bag behind many a neck down in Washington. Mussolini told England, France and Uncle Sam to mind their own business. Hitler makes his grand-stand speech today, Friday. FDR’s Democratic Senators suffered a chill when Eng­ land' and •France agreed to join with Communistic Russia in the next war. A group of small' nations look with suspicion 'on England’s protectorate plan. This nation is not going to join any body’s war abroad. There is no power this side of heaven that can induce the American peaple to wage war against another nation when we have do direct interest in the out­ come. Trying to convict ah accused of vio­ lating the civil service laws of the state in Franklin county appears to be hopeless. With several thousand on the state pay roll and many thousand dependent for their living on salaries from the pockets of taxpayers, the law does not mean much in. that ?ounty. A jury was out nine minutes Tuesday after eight women employees testified they had been solicited for money for the Davcy campaign fund. The jury said, “ Not Guilty.’ - The civil service law should be repealed—its a huge joke. “ To the victors, belong the spoils,” that's what it was before civil service, that’s what it has been under civil service and that-is what it will continue to be under any two party system o f government. ’ Moreovev it has has done more to force up the cost of operation o f state government, and federal as well, than anything we know of. It also -has given protec­ tion to the ineompetant, the aged und infirm that arc not even able to per. form a duty commenserate with the salary paid. ■ W. M. Leiserson, former- Antioch College professor has been attached to numerous New Deal activities, state and federal, was named by Roosevelt this week to the Union controlled and dominated National Labor Relations Board, that holds the record of estab­ lishing employers guilty even before the hearing. The Senate refused to approve Donald W. Smith, who was charged as being a radical. Roose­ velt withdrew Smith’s name, and chose Leiserson, who was kicked out of the Davey administration during the dy­ ing days of the Democratic legislature in this state. Conservative Democrats refused to support Leiserson and the the Senate may do likewise. Senator Robert Taft says there is no difference between Smith and Licserson, if any­ thing the former is the “ least radical.” Leiserson is a foreigner by birth, a native of Esthonia, which makes him eligible for any Roosevelt appoint­ ment, What city in the United States has the most telephones per hundred population, Washington, D .C ., is first with San Francisco •second. Denver and Los Angeles, run third and fourth, with Seattle and Omaha fifth and sixth. Chicago, drops to 8th place, New York, 9th and Pittsburgh, 10th, In world rank Washington is first and San Francisco is second while Stockholm is tliird, London is 18th and Paris 21st. How the New Deal works in harmony was shown last week, Sec. Wallace had announced a cotton ex­ port subsidizing plan. Sen. Alben Barkley, administration Floov Lender, ori the floor ridiculed a suggestion of such a plan. Twelve hours later At­ torney General Murphy stated ho had not issued a ruling but would hold it illegal if requested. Sen, Barkley may be the Floor Leader hut he cannot liopc to keep up with so many other leaders, * 8 I& TH A t V IN K S T K IE T S A N T H (W iU A * f* fc M AN AG E The Roosevelt-D.A.R. controversy, on the part o f the former, after what took place last Week, might give one the jitters. Weeks ago Mrs, FDR be­ came enraged and resigned from the patriotic organization, When the an- The Ohio State University faculty and board o f trustees want additional buildings on the campus due to the crowded condition o f class rooms, The state being pressed for finances the faculty asked the legislature to per­ mit the increase o f class fees, to OSU students for a building fund. Im­ mediately Senator Ward Grant, Co­ lumbus, who must have votes to be elected, takes the opposition side of the issue to gain favor of Franklin citizens that can use the U. to their personal gain. With free tuition Sen. Ward would have' the taxpayers of the state keep up a school for the benefit o f Columbus citizen^. If the legislature was to appropriate one million dollars for state supported schools Sen. Ward would ask about nine-tenths of it for OSU. Jt is time Ohio citizens operate the University for the benefit o f all the state. Jack Dyer, o f the South Charleston Sentinel, was an eye witness o f the electrocution of three Clark countians, a father and son, and a pal convicted of murder in a payroll holdup. We often hear it said that this and that one desired sucli an experience. Jack being an eye witness tells his experi­ ence in his own way in the last issue of the Sentinel. “ For two days I listened to people toll me what a fobl I was .to even think I wanted to see an execution; Even when I went after my pass I was asked if I was really .sure that I wanted to see the execution^—but I wouldn’t back •out. Now that it is all over^I wonder why I went and how I stood it. “ I arrived at the State pen at about 7:45. While standing in the waiting room I looked into the faces o f 25 or thirty men who were going to see the execution. Some' were eager to get in, others, besides myself, stood back as if they,were thinking that maybe they should have listened to the folks back home --- and stayed home. Finally the gates were opened and the rush was on. Everyone made a mad rush as if they were trying to get a front seat for a movie or entertainment, I wonder now if they ,realized what was in store for them. They couldn’t have or they wouldn’t have been in such a hurry. We went through the court and up the stairs to the execution chamber. At that time -I was still a human being. But it wasn’t long. Thinking that I might Jose my nerve I stayed back until I was pushed by someone who wanted to be closer. Why I wouldn't know. When I landed I was directly in front of the e’ ectric chair, about four feet in front o f it to be exact. I looked around at the perspiring faces all around me. Then we were hushed. Chapman entered the room. He was white and nervous, I looked into his eyes. I wondered what was on iris mind. Knowing that in a few minutes he would bo dead. Then he was strapped into the chair. His hands were ahaking. So were mine. “ His glasses were removed and 'ho Was fastened in the chair, Then the switch wns thrown. As I'stood there looking at him I noted the perspi­ ration on his forehead. It was the same as a piece o f meat cooking. A human being was being legally cooked. What a thought to have in your mind. From that moment on. I was just a machine. My brain was no ‘ longer working. The other two walked in and died hut nothing could bother me any more. There could have been fifty more execu­ tions and I would have remained the same. “Would I want to see another— absolutely not—not as long as I’m in my right mind.” Several changes fn the numbering of state highways are disclosed in the new- 1939 state highway maps which arc now available for distribution to the general public. The maps show 16,300 miles o f Ohio highways and gives a brief digest o f regulations, to-' gather with illustrations o f various types o f warning signs used in mark­ ing the highways and the telephone number and location of the various state patrol stations. The maps may be,obtained at the traffic bureau o f the State Highway Department. A BEDROOM EXTENSION TELEPHONE THf . . . , : . f t’t-nNf (.<> IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY| chool Lesson DANCING SWEETHEARTS ’•iiZSlWSi&S- TO] •a n o ( _ ___ OEC hicago. • Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for April 30 pe: PAUL CROSSES INTO EUROPE LESSON TEXT—Act* 10:96; 18:4-15. .GOLDEN TEXT—And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to to into Macedonia,—Acts 10:10. Guidance is the moment by mo­ ment need o f every man and wom­ an, boy and girl. The whole of life calls for decisions, many of which look quite innocent end un­ important, but upon which the des­ tiny o f an entire life may turn. Who does not recall the poet’s lament over the want of an ordinary horse­ shoe nail which resulted in the loss o f the shoe, which disabled the horse, whose rider was lost, with the result that the battle went against his people. Since the great issues o f life may turn on the simplest of choices, we need guidance at every point in life. This need has been recognized by those who "would make merchandise o f their neighbors. Quacks and charlatans offer guidance by every method, from reading/the palm, looking at the stars, or consulting the spirits, to those smug enter­ prises which pose as spiritual and talk much of prayer, but which do not honor the name o f Christ nor recognize Him as Redeemer and Lord. One of the glories of the. Christian faith is that the believer is indwelt by the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit Himself,' who is ready and willing to give divine« guidance in every detail of life from the smallest to the greatest. We study today the coming of the gospel into Europe, and that means through our forefathers to America. We consider what from our view­ point was a crucial point in the his­ tory of the Church. Thanks be to God that His servant Paul weis in that hour obedient to the guidance, o f the Holy Spirit. Observa that the gospel came to Europe L By Providential Hindrance (15: 36; 16:4-8). Not only the steps, but also the stops of a good man are ordered of the Lord. That is not an easy les­ son to learn. We may be as much in the will of the Lord when all of our efforts seem to be thwarted as when they prosper. Let us not for­ get it. ‘ Paul had set out on a second jour­ ney to carry out a follow-up cam­ paign in the cities where he had al­ ready preached. This was a good plan and had God’s blessing (see v. 5). But soon we find that word ’ •forbidden” (v. 6) and then “ suf­ fered not” (v. 7). The. Holy Spirit began to close doors to the gospel preacher. Now what? Shall he go on in determined self-will? Qr shall he,become discouraged and embit­ tered in his soul? No, let him wait, for God is guiding' him by provi­ dential hindrance, which is soon to be followed II. By Divine Guidance (16:9, 10). The Spirit spoke to Paul in a vision revealing the divine purpose that the gospel should go over into Macedonia. The Spirit leads in our day, possibly.not by visions, but by impelling -inward prompting com­ plemented and checked by the teaching c ! Scripture and by provi­ dential circumstances, and a man may know what is the will o f God. A word of caution is needed at this point. Some earnest Christian people go astray by projecting their own desires and purposes into the place where they come to regard them as the will o f God, and thus do themselves and others, and. Christianity itself much harm. The three things already mentioned should agree—(1) the inner prompt­ ing of the Spirit, (2) the teaching of God's Word, and (3) God's hand in •ur outward circumstances. HI. Through a Faithful Witness ( w . 11-14). The gospel came to Europe be­ cause Paul and his fellow workers were faithful to their calling. When God led, they went to Macedonia ( w . 11, 12), where they sought out those who were in the place of prayer (v. 13). Paul spoke to diem about Christ (v. 14). It is one thing to have a vision, it is another thing to be obedient to that vision (Acts 26:19). There are some who talk much o f their consecration to God, but who give little evidence’ o f it, The little girl was right (though her grammar was wrong) when she said, “ It’s better to walk your talk than to talk your walk,” IV. Through a Receptive Heart (W . 14, 15). God sent an obedient messenger to the place where He had a pre­ pared heart (v. 14), Space forbids much reference to this godly, suc­ cessful business woman and house­ mother, but we do note that she not only received the Word o f God into her own heart, but at once gave herself to the task o f passing it on. The first thing she could do was to give aid and comfort to the messenger of the truth, and she did that at once. Be assured that from that day on she did all she could to prosper the gospel on its Way through Europe and to the ends of the earth. Have we done likewise? The State Director o f Agriculture reports collections for the first three months o f this year in the Division o f Plant Industry totaled $90,007 as against $78,i»)3 for the same ptriod last year, A t the same time cost o f personal service in the Division was reduced from $12,283,81 to $8,005.18, saving o f $3,778,71. One o f the De-. partment’a recent bulletins stated: "There is no hope for political protec- * M f U • i t A -- 4 I IS-•«•» ' • i 4 m A l t I $ . * fit- f ’ '„v Marking tlieiit eighth co-starring appearance in a musical' film, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers again prove themselves America's number one dancing favorites in their latest vehicle, “ The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle” which will open Friday, April 28, at the ^Regent theater in Springfield for a. week's en­ gagement. * ’ - Based on the sensational career of. the world-famous dance team of a quarter century ago, the sparkling fHtnusical presents the Astaire-Rogers duo in the roles of their dancing predecessors, Edna May Oliver and Walter Brennan head the supDortlng cast. “HERALDWANTANDSALEADSPAY"