The Cedarville Herald, Volume 64, Numbers 1-26

« p HtjiMwiMiiwi'iniiiMimi'wmMiimniHiiMi.mimiiKwnmiio / SKTy^FOTOTH YEAR No. 10 ■yrrrawy COURT NEWS By CLARENCE J.-BRQWN Member of'Congress, Seventh Ohio District The seven billion dollar appropriai tiph bill for “aid for the democracies” passed the Senate with only nine dis­ senting vote* and became law lata last week when signed by the Presi­ dent on board bis yacht somewhere in the Caribbean. As soon as the word was received in Washington of the signing of the measure the letting of contracts and the work o f furnishing aid to Britain and other -democracies opposed tp the Axis Powers went into high gear, DIVORCE SPITS ' Martha Humston, Xenia charged neglect. In a petition against Glen Humstott, Xenia, whom she married March 8,1930, She also seeks alimony and restoration, to her forme? name e f Perkin*. $ . Neglect is also grounds for a suit filed by Haze) Burden, a minor by her next friend, Raymond Yarvel, .against Bert Burden, Xenia, whom she mar­ ried July 29, 1940, Restoration of her maiden name. ib also sought. Opinion is -still -yery much divided here In Washington as to whether or not th e United States will become in­ volved in -a “shooting War*' with the Axis Powers, and i f so, how soon ? i The Administration and its legislative leaders on. Capital Hill have con­ sistently designated the Lease-Lend program, and the President’s foreign policy as “peace measures" -and have insisted that it jis only through fur­ nishing-supplies and‘giving economic ' - support to those opposed to the ag-< gressots that the United States can ‘ escape actual military involvement in the war. Those who opposed the pro- gi'hm were equally insistent that the • steps- taken would eventually force this-country into'the .conflict. Both groups agree that one of the real danger spots ahead will be the Ameri­ can convoying of ships, destined-for Great Britain. Already numerous high ' -officials are-making the argument that- it would he milch better for the United States to kgfep control of her fighting ships, and do*convoy work with them, than it would be to turn such craft - oyerto the British and take a chance of' losing them or of having them seized by Germany in case of*British defeat. They also rather: readily ad- .mit that sooner or later some Ameri- \ can’ naval vessel engaged In Convoy* . work would be sunk and American - ’ lives ,lost, with the likely yesUlt that - thl* country would be plunged into the war With its full man power, . ' .Unless the National Defense Media­ tion Board & able to dean up the strike situation in defense industries v ’ . yery rapidly, legislative, action by the Congress to curb such labor disturb­ ances. Cab be expected. Navy and Army officials have been telling Mem- - hers of Congress that the production ‘ of vital defense heeds is being aerious- ' ly interfered with as a result of the- -. strikes. Thfe reports of violence that has broken out as a result of some of . .the industrial.disputes have-had q marked effect on Congress. The many —^ stories that have been reaching legis­ lative 'ears as to the' high and ex- . orbitant.fera that have b^eifcharged, in. many instances, to jom labor Un­ ions in order to work on defense con­ tracts, have*also stirred Congressional Ire. The Conviction is fast developing that if the government can take men away from the schools, the factories, the farms-and the offices of the land, and compel them to serve in the Army for twenty-one to’ thirty dollars per month ,that the -same government can - * and should Compel other mem to con­ tinue their work in the industrial plants engaged In producing the gins, the munitions and other war equip­ ment weeded by the American fight-’ jbg men. for use in protecting their Own lives and in defending their coun­ try, Also that i f the government can compel employers to turn their fac­ tories over to the production of de­ fense needs, and can even close some factories by prohibiting the famish­ ing of raw materials to such factories through setting up priorities, the- same also Can and should compel those Who work In factories to remain at their posts* and, continue production of necessary defense equipment, Of course, both employees and employers are entitled to fair treatment and the government must see.,to it that ^dif­ ferences between- them are adjusted a s promptly and' as properly as pos­ sible through mutual agreement, ar­ bitration/ or Otherwise. However, the fact remains that the Congress, and the country generally, Will not long permit strikes and other industrial disputes to endanger the safety and the future of America. REQUEST. PARTITIONS Partition of property in Xenia and Cedarville Twps, is sought in a suit by J, E. Bradfute against David C. Brad­ fute, Ada W . Bradfute,. Jennie M. Bradfute, . Helen1-' E. Bradfute and Grace L. Bradfute. Yellow Springs real estate partition is asked by Louis F. Rohnett in a case against Lucy C. Williams, -Cicero Williams, Russell Ramsey, J. Kenneth Ramsey, Ruth Edna-Broadnax, James B. Broadnax, and Thaddeus L. Robnett, . DISSOLUTION SOUGHT Howard F. Masters filed suit request ing dissolution of a partnership with Herman H. Gaskill in operating the Alpha Tavern on the Dayton-Xcnia pk., Beavercreek Twp, He wants the court to appoint a receiver for the property until the rights of the parties involved a?C, determined.'. CASES DISMISSED These cases; were dismissed; Edwin Sfeoup and others against -Kermit L. Koogler, without record;Elva Allen against Ezra E. Neal and Mary Neal, with prejudice to new action; and Carl Walden against O. E. Sturgeon and Bryant Motor Sales Co., without record; The oriels in the Pacific seems to be m*ri<ing time these days, probably awaiting further development in the European and Balkan situations. How­ ever, matters remain critical and nu­ merous ships of the American battle- fleet cottfctabe to pay frierldiy Visits to Australia,. New Zealand and other ports o f friendly countries near the troubled tone. Incidentally, such.ships Ufa in. sjdSndid strategic positions ............ — (Continued on p ttfe tm ) DISTRIBUTION ASKED Trustees of the American Christian Church Union No. 1, which is no long­ er active in Xenia, seek the right *to sell property and distribute it among sponsors, , ■ : JUDGMENT ASKED —The GreenerCounty Lumber Co. seeks judgment for $94.23 in a peti­ tion against Franklin Grove, No. 2 , Anci.ent Order of Druids; GRANT DIVORCE , Pearl Yeakley was given a divorce in, a suit against*Robeirt.Yeakley, on charges of cruelty, and restored to her maiden name o f Rauch. ' SALE APPROVED A sale of property in the case of Home Owners’ Loan -Corp. against ,E. A. Allen, and others was confirmed by the coUirt. ’? " AWARD JUDGMENTS A $4,153.50 judgment was awarded tbe Peoples Building and Sayings Co. and a $2,232.19 award was given Charles Oren Arbogust and others and executors o f “the estate of E. C. Ar­ bogust against Jane E. Lee and Free­ man .LecV ESTATE APPRAISALS The following estates were apprais­ ed this week in probate court: Fannie Spiro: gross value, $511,85; obligations, g541.47; -net value, noth­ ing. Ralph W. Alexander: gross Value, $8,095.12; obligations, $2,215; net val­ ue, $6,480.13. Mary H. Young: gtpss value, $7, 219.05; obligations, $4,988; net value, $2,231.05, Frank E. Burr: gross' value, $15,- 281,15; obligations, $6,883; net value, $8,398.15. ftW ' ft*# ftdft A d m 76 « «£ m o m l CBDARVILLBr-ttKO, APR. 4, 1941 PRICE; $1J0 A YEAR FEEDARMY CHEAPBEEF The New Deal Senate under pres­ sure from the White.House and De­ partment of Agriculture voted Tues­ day to purchase 20 , 000,000 pounds of Argentine beef to feed.the American army and navy, rather than com fed beef raised and fed by American farmers. ' The Senate also voted to purchase millions of pounds of wool for army apd navy uniforms in preference to American grown wool. Many Demo­ cratic senators joined with nearly all Republican senators to vote down the authorized purchase Of beef and wool from Argetina when markets for both beef and wool are flooded in the states but they lost. • * Rqosevelt as well as the Agricultur­ al Department and AAA leaders fought for the purchase of Argentine beef and wool. Southern senators have consistently' voted against northern and western agricultural interests on most all New Deal measures. Senators Taft and Burton, Republi­ cans; each voted, in behalf of Ameri­ can fceef feeders and wool growers, Mr. Joseph Mason, chairman of the AAA program in this county; defend­ ed the Argentine purchases at,a .meet­ ing in the school house auditorium last Thursday evening hut the farmers present were opposed and not one arose to sustain the Mason statemets in the face of opposition. College f o C h o r a * ^Program ng, April 6 , Church, tiie 'file College appropriate to program will On Palm ip the United Pre Mixed Chorus a t will present * pro. the Easter season, be as follows: Anthem*, “Jesus, 1 brd 'of God * .'Inc#! nate’V-Gounod Anthem, “JerusaR aa” „— Hqrker Solo, “Ride On" _ L ,__ - .- S c o t t ’ Ted James * Anthem, “Mysteri.of Divine HumiMtion"..Stainer Anthem, “God Sc^Loved the world"—Stainer Male Quartet,. “Calvary” .Rodney Offertory * . Antoeta, “Mystery o f - ■ Interc^Ston”._Stainer Duet, “Oh Lord; Harold Guthrie Antlj/em, “Appeal^ Cr Anthem, “Halleli ’ -Is'-: riember Me’^.Roma id'Ted James the - ifled"—Stainer. h i Christ isen”_.Simper Many,Autoisjts Do Not Ctet licenses Rotary Youth Hobby ^ Fair Opens Today Some 860 entries have been,entered for the 10th annual Rotary-sponsored Youth Hobby Fair, which opens in Central High School Field House, Xenia, this Friday. There will be en­ tries by both boys and girls. Four grand awards will be made, one each for boys in grammar and high school divisions, and in the sam classes for girls. -Allexhibits were juugcd Thurs­ day. Reports from Columbus say about one-third of the.mopr car owners in Ohio failed to get ifcuto license tags by April first. The vural counties pfi the face of return^ have secured a larger per cent of licenses than have the car owners in th^ cities. Locally Mrs. Mary'Pickering, regis­ trar, says the sale of tags was about the same as last ybarjsrith an in­ crease in the' sale of tags for trucks and trailers. '>' College Students In Old School Bldg. el&M teied By Fire Thd“ old school house on West Church st. which has been on apart­ ment house for a number of years, suffered slight damage last Friday morning when, fire was discovered in the roof. Sparks from top chimney evidently was the origin of the fire. The fire department extinguished the blaze in short, order and the loss was small. The building -was the second school louse ever erected in the village. The- first was d frame on W. Xenia avenue the third a brick erected on that site in 1877, It was wrecked a few years ago for a filling station. The present building on North Main was erected in 1916. - * , Ing, chemistry be permitted sued a state- tb tbe above APPOINTMENTS Carrie E. Tobey was appointed ad­ ministratrix of the .estate of Wilbur C. Tobey, late of Bellbrook, under $700 bond; and Samuel Knee was named executor of the estate of Luel- la Knee, late Of Spring Valley Twp., without bond. . RELIEVE ADMINISTRATORS The estate of Hiram Rogers Was relieved from the administration of Lawrence Rogers; and Isa M. Haglcr waa released as administrator of the estate o f John Hagler. TRANSFERS AUTUpRIZED . Transfers of real estate by Ken­ neth Bryan, administrator of the es­ tate of Raymond -Bryan, and Cather­ ine A. Broderick, executirx of the es­ tate of William P* Broderick, was authorized. . ORDERS APPRAISAL The county auditor was directed to appraise the estate of Edward Alex­ ander Clark. MARRIAGE LICENSES (Granted Robert Douglas Cooper, Xenia R. R. 4, laborer, and Doris Evelyn Hatfaker, Rogers St,, Dr. H< B, McElree, Xenia. Emerson Eugene Fryman, Brook* ville, laborer, and Florence Louis* Some Four Hundred Fail To File Returns Monday night was the final time for filing personal property returns and some 250 returns were filed Monday with Auditor James J< Curlett, the largest number ever -filed on the clos­ ing day. 400 failed to file, One feature of the returns this year is the shortage of grain and feed on Greene county farms, It is said only ope in twenty or twenty-five-farms in the county reported feed on hand.- At the recent meeting of fathers In the school auditorium it was stated that seventy-five per cent of the farm­ ers in the county were out of feed and ninety per cent would have no feed by June first. 1942 AUTO TAGS Now that the 1941 maroon and white auto tags are to be found on* Ohio cars the state registrar, Cylon Wallace, announces the colors for 1942 will be. green letters on white back­ ground. Rhoades, 525 W. Main St. . James Herman Randall, Cedarville, R. R, 2, manager of a grain elevator, and Treva Lucille Hamer, Xenia, R. R, 8 , Roy. j . R. Miller, Xenia. Stewart Clifton Payne, 238 Her­ man Ave., Dayton, shipping clerk, and Alma Mae Jenks, 431E, Main St,, Rev. R. B, Wilson, Xenia. Clyde Maynard Walker, 2228 Troy St. Dayton, school teacher .and Geneva Janette Neat, Cedarville, Rev. James Mentzer, Carlisle. Eugene Pejfrey/ Belibrook, laborer, and Margaret Beatrice Willhoite, Bell- brook, Rev. E. T. Acord, Xenia. Marion Paul Matthews, Washington Cl H., stock buyer, and Zorn Pauline Sham tt, Jamestown, Rev. D, H. Deen, Xenia, Draft After July - *..." 4 There-are 5645 college students in Ohio who have had deferred rating in the selective Service and have been in classes must answer lwhen their num­ bers are called after July 1st. One branch of the draft Service’says stu­ dents taking iengim and architecture eho to Complete their co' — Ger^Hershey ment that djiaj should be placed in service immediate* ly after July 1st. ' Lieut, J. J. Nolan, Camp Shelby, says that all guardsmen from Ohio completing their three-year enlistment must register for selective service and be subject to call as a- draftee. ^ A local boy, John Gowdy Peterson, wbo left here with the Greene county- contingent for Camp Sholby, Miss, and was transferred to the aviation branch lias been discharged due to condition of hi&health. He has been informed that he, must.register now as a se­ lectee and get his number. Discharged at one end of the line and compulsory register at the other. O. S. & $. O. Home Gets Blooded Holsteins The O. S. & S. O'. Home purchased two blooded Holsteins at the first an­ nual sale for this breed at Irwin, O., last week. The top sale was a nine- month old heifer from the Dellinger farms which was purchased by Thom- bum Kroft farms, Zanesville, for $227.75. The O, S. & S. O. Home bid in a six-month Old heifer bred by Floyd Carter, Springfield, at $87.50. The Home also bid in two six-month-old lleifers, one from Richmond Farms of Lodi, and another from the Lawrence W. Nesbit -farm, Loveland, O. The former brought $107.50 and the latter $190. Mr.,Nesbit is a son of Charles Nesbit, formerly of thio place. DRYLEADER ATTORNEYFOR ACCUSEDWETS There has been much comment ip Xenia and in official circles around the court house this week about Attorney L. T. Marshall, dry advocate in prohi­ bition days, and, .his connection in professional way, wjtb four Dayton attorneys, in defending four men ac­ cused by the federal government of conspiracy‘in operating a whisky and alcohol ring for the sale of unlicensed liquor, The cases-are being tried be­ fore Federal Judge Robert R. Nevin in U- S. Court, Dayton. .The defendants are: Edward Lowell, Wilberforce, O.,-and Stanley Nicely; R. R, 4, Xenia; Russell Brown; and Howard Belt, Dayton, The Department pf Justice attorney is Calvin Crawford; who claims that 2,000 gallons of illicit liquor flowed to consumers from storage plants of the' ring from June 1939 until March 18, when arrests of defendents took place. In his. opening statement Crawford- stated to the court that a fa?m house near Wilberfore was the distribution station and storehouse and that a small fleet of automobiles were used to distribute the illegal liquor. Craw­ ford also stated the government would produce Joe Brady, Hamilton boot­ legger, Troy jail, to testify against the quartet. ‘A number o f distributors will say *they purchased liquor from the quartet and that government in­ vestigators seized some of the liquor on delivery.*—- Crawford charges that Lowell op­ erated the storagt plant and Nice­ ly was head-man at the barm hoUse. Hiram Phelps, D ay ton, entered a plea of guilty as one of the conspirators. Government agents claim the Wilbbr- forefe plant was one of the .biggest illegal establishments since the days of prohibition and has been operated the past eighteen months providing illegal liquor to towns in southwestern Ohio and Eastern Indiana, Members o f the ring changed automobiles and even license numbers 1 on their cars while making deliveries to bootleggers ip confuse-government agents. - The other attorneys with Marshall ir£ Joe Freemas, Irvin -C., Delscamp, dfiil S&f‘iSmovtay utilTotf- Dayton. , Members of the Greene County W. C. T. U. will be interested .in knowing their one-time political advisor- and "dry leader" has evidently left that camp for a more,profitable field. There was a time when Marshall was critical o fjth e late Harry Armstrong and Judge Frank L. Johnson, as attorney for violators of liquor laws in this county, What was morally wrong-in those days' seems to have'new mean­ ing*today. SCHOOL NW S Sophomore Program Last ^Friday the S o p h o m o r e Home Room (A-J) was ip charge of the assembly program, Ollie Davidson led the devotional exercises and the pledge to the flag, There was a good supply of laughs and of information in the “Truth and-Consequence Pro­ gram": which followed. Frances Eck- man, Norma Dean, Phyllis Adams, Jack Huffman, Daniel Devon and Jun­ ior Judy were selected by the Bdpho- mores xto answer their questions. or to take the consequences. I In Sympathy : One of the saddest events of the school year is tile-death of Norma De­ von, a member of the Senior Class, who passe’d .away on Wednesday, March 26 at the McClellan Hospital. We extend our sympathy to the Deyoe family'in their bereavement. , Teacher fs^ ll Mias Betty Rowe has been absent from school this week .suffering with tonsilitis, : Senior Play - t * The Senior Play will he give'n at the Opera House, Wednesday, even­ ing, April 23 at 8:15. - Hobby Fair Several of our students have’ enter-; ed the^ Greene County Youth Hobby Fair Which is being sponsored.by the: Rotary Club of Xenia, The,exhibitsr may be seen in the Physical Educa­ tion Building of Central High School on April 4tli and.5th. There are no admission charges, and the public is. inyited_to attend this Hobby F air. ~ April 23 On Wednesday evening, April 23, the Seniors will .present the modern play---“Don't Take My Penny!" Local Churches To Present Special ‘ x * . ' r ‘ , '■ ’ / »•'< Faster Week Services Less Hogs Shipped First Three Months . . hihi rf- ^ The report of the Cedarville Live­ stock Co. shows 17.3 less hogs were shipped from the local market during January, February and March of this year compared with 1940. The 1941 averag* price wjt* $7,85 and the 1940 three-month average Was $6.26. In the three months last year 6,620 head were shipped While for the same period this yea t 5,480 head, a decrease of 17-3 per cent. The receipts for ali markets in U, S. yards showed a decrease of 1?.5 foy three months this year over the same period last ysar. TIFFIN WAtKJIR NAMED GUARD AT OHIO PENITENTIARY Tiffin Walker, Jamestown, haffheeh mimed a guard at the Ohio peniten­ tiary, and has been on duty a short time, fie formerly operated a garage in Jammrtown, State W .C.T.U. Head Sees “Sabotage” In Defense By Drink . » . Miss Mary B. Ervin, formerly of this place, now president of the Ohio W. C. T. U., with headquarters in Columbus, issued a statement Wed­ nesday that the nation faces the ques­ tion, "Is America’s defense to be sa­ botaged by the drink trade?" She stated the liquor trade was capitaliz­ ing on national defense and the army camp to promote their industry, She added that "Christian forces need jto know the tactics and aggres­ sive efforts. of the organized liquor forces to protect and promote their industry as a national defense meas­ ure." The State leaders, some of them mothers of sons either in service or eligible to conscription, addressed a resolution to President Roosevelt re­ questing action to combat drinking, gambling and prostitution in the, vicinity of Army training camps, Miss Ervin urged supportfor a coun­ ty option biil, now before a committee of the legislature, and for a measure to prohibit the sale of liquor within 500 yards of any church or school, She also attacked legislation through which she said brewers seek to have 3.2 per cent beer classified as a non­ alcoholic beverage. This would make legal the sale of the beer in all soft drink establishments, she said. RECENT TOLL SHOWS BIG MAJORITY AGAINST WAR A national poll taken on whether this nation should enter the war Bhows that 83 per cent of the American peo­ ple arfe opposed. However the adminis­ tration is detcrmnled to enter the war based on a dispatch Wednesday that Roosevelt had never at any time said he would not send American boys to fight abroad. Recall history of the last presidential ^campaign and did not bath candidates promise that no American hoys would b* sent abroad) laid extensive plans for the observance of Easter,Week- All of the people of Cedarville community are most cor­ dially invited to attend any or all of these services. The meetings planned are as follows (All everting services will be at 8:00 P. M.): Palm Sunday, April 6 , Separate ob­ servances in epch church. (See church- announcements). College Easter Mu­ sical Program, 8 P. M. U. P. Church. Monday, April 7, Union service at the Presbyteriah Church, Rev, B; N, Adams will speak on, “Crucified Afresh." „ . ' . • Tuesday,. April 8 , Union Service at the United Presbyterian Church, Dr/ Jamieson, will speak on, “The Cross in Christian Experience." Wednesday, April 9, Congregational meetings will be held in .the Presby­ terian and the United Presbyterian churches, -- . i Thursday, April 10, Union Service at the Methodist church, Dr, David- Marklc wilt speak on,, “The Anticipat­ ed Cross.” Friday, April 11, 12 Noon to 3:00 P. M., "Good Friday Service" at the Presbyterian Church. The general theme of this three-hour service will be, “The Witnesses of the Gross." The service will be divided into half-hour period* with organ interludes played for a few moments at the hour and half-hour, so that any who must do so can then come or go withoht 'disturb­ ing the service. Topic and leaders are as follows: 12:00 to 12:30 P, M., “The Leaders of the Jews", Dr,"David Markle. 12:30. to 1:00 P. M„ “The Secret Disciples," Dy. F» A, Jurkat. * 1:00 to 1:30 P. M., “The Roman Soldiers,” Rev. B, N. Adams. 1:30 to 2:0(0 P. M., “The Apostles”, Dr. Charles R. Harmon, 2:00 to 2:30 P. M., “The Two Thieves,” Dr, R, A, Jamieson ,-1 2:30 to 3:00 P. M,, “The Womei Mrs. Montgomery West. V en , 1 Funeral Held Monday For A. O. Leslie The funeral service for Mr, Andrew O. Leslie, Springfield, who died last Friday, was held in that city Monday, Where he had resided for fifteen years, He had been 111 two years. . Mr. Leslie is survived by two daugh­ ters, his parents, Mr. and Mrs, James Leslie of Jamestown, four brothers, Gene of London, Melvin of Jamestown, Henry of Springfield, and John of Co­ lumbus, and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Long and Mrs, Bertha Green, both of Cedarville; u Burial took place In Glen Haten Memorial Park Gematory. . > ■. ' i t ' The AAA Farm program meeting at the local school auditorium last Thursday evening called by Joseph Mason, Chairman, to explain the necessity of.a wheat quota-when farm­ ers may be asked to Vote the “stright- jacket” on themselves on May 31, This is conditional upon issuance of • official notice by the Department, of Agriculture in Washington. ■ The meeting, much, like .preyipus ones held in Xenia, Sugarcreek and Bath townships was hpt, lengthy and , brought out the one. thing the paid . administrators of the-AAA did not want to hear—almost solid opposition. Not a local farmer arose to defend the proposal. , Mr. Mason, aswell as h}s associates, act not as individuals; hut as paid - ^ representatives off'’ the. Agricultural Department to carry out orders from Washington as to how much andWhen' farmer can plant, .harvest- and market his com or .wheat crop. Jfc, Davjd C- Bradfute often Came”to sup­ port of Mr. Mason as ^.the de­ bate became heated, die being an offf- cer in charge of the program. Almost .every phase. pf the farm program was covered-'and scores, of critical questions were fired at the county chairman.. The one thing that concerns/most', farmers is that the plan is’not operat­ ed equal to all o? on the samp basis, sentiment can be measured *by questions asked. Another feature is that farms known- for poor product- ; ivenesa enjoy about the -same cash benefits as do farms rated as wheat or, corn producers.. All farmers' seetn, to wantVo knowNvfiat their neighbors' are receiving. This complaint is *-juafc ' ‘ as much in demand in Greene county as was brought out at a similar meet-, ing in Clark county some weeks ago, The farm program brought out ‘ , much discussion about "parity" prices, ' an overworked term Which covers, UP . more than the program supporters can answer to ~the satisfaction of farmers and feeders- , . The importation of beef to,feed the, American army nations. Facts and fijgureg puhjlsht in national farm'p&pers were read,to, show toe American farmer- wps. al­ ready in a “stright-jacket" due to ton fact Argentine com and Russian - Wheat were imported all of which,held , down the price'of our own crops and . pork‘and beef prices. / Mr, Masonbrought out that a "brain- truster" at Ohio State had figured that if we had not had the present program, wheat wbuld now bt) selling. at'40 cents a bushel. This was refuted fromr the",'fl'oor by quoting' that the future wheat price iii Chicago that day was 88 c a bushel. The 40c rate- was a figure pulled from the air by a professor that never„plahted a-peck of wheat while the Chicago, price was one where buyers of wheat were will­ ing to back their judgment by invest­ ing their money in that .crop, Mr. Mason'held the program'was necessary as a patriotic duty Over^our own personal interests' otid this, did not help smother the opposition. The farmer sees, no mote reason for con­ tributing his time and efforts along , that line as a g ift than other lines of business that are enjoying huge pro­ fits, especially concerns- having huge war contracts, , • .The program administrators lay claim, and Btress the importance of the price set on wheat for “loan" wherein the farmer can get a govern­ ment loan, The claim that the "loan price" is a bottom was hotly deified from many quarters and the charge made that it was a ceiling that held down the price of wheat. That the latter was true, Was proven when the Senate on the following day , voted to increase the "loan wheat price" the Chicago market on wheat jumped three cents a bushel, Those who have made a study of toe situa­ tion claim Wheat today' would be $1. a bushel if all restrictions Were lifted and no “loan price" in existence. Under the ‘present plan millers no longer are compelled to purchase and store wheat and Of course competition is eliminated, They order by the par from the govemiheht as they m e d wheat and thus save thousands of dol­ lars in interest charges, Another Statement of interest to wheat,groWers was that there v m a difference of bne hundred millton bushels in the So-called wheat aurpiua as claimed by -those sponsoring She wheat program and the Chicago market reports, the government re­ port being the largest, Mr. Edgar Little, township- chair­ man, opened' the meeting and intro­ duced toe speakers, the first o f whom was Mr. Zimmerman, Montgomery Cduhty Chairman, Dayton, Moving - pictures ware shown aa to wottim farm operations. * r A '3% n i t-a i. V \ ■U. • I t/tOe - ~i P *****weip iiiaiiaHaagi nEHijfcliTrT-i - i 11 nin'i ^ ')