The Cedarville Herald, Volume 67, Numbers 1-26

r s r n o n A ; • 4 f t U * - ’ t •’ W ITH WAR BONDS j S% -* Americans For America— America For Americans. SIXTY -SEVENTH YEAR No. & CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FR IDAY , JANUARY 7 ,1944 PRICE, $1,50 A YEAR CONGRESSIONAL HAPPENINGS IN WASHINGTON By CLARENCE J. BROWN Member of Congress, Seventh Ohio District . Qne o f the first and most important ' /iecef o f legislation expected to be up in the House when the new session convenes will be the bill for overseas voting by service men and women. The original Administration sponsor­ ed Lucas-Green bill was defeated in the Senate, after long and hetic debate and a substitute therefor adopted. Un­ der the Lucas-Green bill service men overseas would have an opportunity to vote only for President, Vice-President Senator . and Representatives, on a special ballot carrying' only the names o f the Presidential and Vice Presiden­ tial candidates, together with party emblems, with .blank spaces for Sen- tors and Representatives. ■The over­ seas ballots and voting would hayt <come under the control of a Federal -Commission o f five persons named by -the President. ■There would.have been . little or no secrecy of ballot. Oppo­ nents o f the Lucas-Green bill insistec' I t would open the door for fraud,' de­ stroy rights,- and lead to court con­ tests over ■ the legality., and etc The Substitute bill, as adopted by the Senate and now' before the House would leave control of overseas: voting with the various states, pledging only the assistance o f the Federal govern­ ment in getting the state ballots tc the overseas service then and,women, and back-again. DIVORCE SUITS - Howard Estry charges wilful absence o f more than three years in his di­ vorce suit asking freedom from Ma­ bel Estry, Flint, Mich. They were married December 23, 1910 and have no minor children. Harry L. Long asks divorce from Goldie L, Long. Dayton, on grounds o f neglect. They were married in Spring I field, July 8 , 1941. Congressman Is Worried Over Hog Output In Indiana Cong, Earl Wilson,. R. Ind., reports that hog production around Columbus, Ind.,. and the entire state faces' a cut of twenty-five to fifty per cent unless the OPA pork rationing program is lifted and at once. “ Farmers m my district and adja­ cent counties, which represents a large pork production area, are planning on a 25 to 50'per cent reduction for 1944’ he asserted; I am demanding that the pork rationing be lifted at once. “ Hr is imperative that we declare a DAMAGE SUIT FILED. Damages amounting to $5,550' are. used in a suit fijet^ by Jessie D, Max-1 recess-on rationing o f pork, that far- well, Xenia, against The Chew Pub- ( mers may dispose o f 'their already lishing Co. Xenia, for injuries, suf- j over-fed hogs immediately and make fered June 20, 1942 when she was, provisions for their spring p ig ‘ crop, struck by a falling screen in front o f j Feed which should be saved for the tlm D. E, Anderson Insurance Agency; 1944 hogs already is being seriously Gazette Bldg. Claims are she sustain- j depleted.” ed leg injuries and asks foi damages j Wilson has a.bill in Congress to sus of $,500Q, and $550 for med.eal' .and pen<j pork rationing for 60 days •jther exxpenses, ,H. C. DeRan, Fre--* hut said the situation is now so ser- BREAKCLOSES SCHOOL COLLEGE inont, O., is attorney for the plaintiff. 1 ious, I have urged Chester Bowleg OPA head, to act at'once. Bowles declined the request as he is determined to force the price of all as poultry and FORECLOSURE ASKED Suit for $1,544.75, amount claimed liie on a mortgage executed October j meats lower,.as well 21, 1941, and foreclosure on a tract of j eggs. • .48 acre in Bellbrook, has been filed | ---------------- \>y the Home Federal Savings , and' Loan Association against Dewey and IMna Casey, Hamilton, O.. GIVEN A DIVORCE Audra E. Morris has been awarded l divorce from Fred B. Morris.' Tax Settlement Largest Since 1931 TITLED QUITED Title to a lot in ‘Xenia has been or-j dered by J, F. Pansing against Eliza .$72,773,11. County Auditor James J. Curlett, announces the distribution of the lar-, pest allotment of intangible and per­ sonal taxes since law went into effect in 1931. The collection amounted to Undoubtedly the Congress and the American people want to give the sol­ diers the opportunity to vote—but ar' insistent that no one he given the op­ portunity to' vote t'he soldiers. You reporter is convinced that a' compro­ mise bill, eliminating the weak points contained in both the original and th< substitute bill, can -be drawn so as tc give practically all , overseas.service men and women the. opportunity of voting without destroying the secrecy o f the ballot, opening the way for pos­ s ib le fraud,, invadpg state rights. 01 risking, election contests. The ballots for overseas voting should be pre­ pared by and under the control of the states, with Army and Navy official! .and Federal government acting only as agents of the states in delivering the, ballots to -the states for counting. Such a procedure would entail changes in time limitations as' set up, in the election laws of but a few states— and it seems self evident that public Opinion would quickly compel the changing of such state laws so as' to eliminate any present difficulties. - € . Many people are still wondering why the President seized the railroads and placed them under the War De­ partment control after seventeen out “ bfThe twenty""Railroad Brotherhoods ■ involved in the wage controversy had canceled their strike calls, and just, when it seemed apparent that the oth­ er three Brotherhoods were ready to .do likewise. . While the Army has a well-trained railroad operating com­ plement sufficient to take care oh! special Army ’ transportation require -1 ments, every person acquainted with i railroadjng knows the'Army could.not’ operate our Ame'rlcSh " trained and skilled workers to function properly Then, too, most students of the situa-1 tjon feel that the railroad labor crisis! was brought about -by inept, and per­ haps even illegal, actions of some gov­ ernment officials. To' the credit of the railroad workers it must be said that but -few wanted to strike. The Railroad Brotherhoods, long the most conservative of labor organizations, have, always been ready to settle dlf- . ferences with management thru con­ sultation and arbitration', , The Rail­ road Labor Act is considered the most progressive and workable of national labor legislation. ‘ Under It railroad | management and, labor linve enjoyed | lfiarly twenty years of industrial peace. The Brotherhoods represent­ ing the non-operating employes have been negotiating for wage increases for more than fifteen months. Many o f the workers received less than fifty cents an hour, with hundreds of thous­ ands receiving less than sixty cents.an hour— —on a 48 hour week 1 basis. In negotiating the provisions and re­ quirements o f the Railroad Labor Act Were followed exactly. The Board, appointed under the provisions of the Act to arbitrate the disputes, recom­ mended an eight cents per hour in­ crease in 1 pay. Upon the personal in­ sistence of the President the Brothers. hoods arid management accepted this <lec|sion and were preparing new con­ tracts settling the whole wage dispute wlieq Stabilisation Director Vinson unexpectedly set-aside the settlement and substituted therefore a wage de- ( Continued on Rage Three) ! ; R. McClain, as administrator of the "state of Leon Babb. The defendant is enjoined from asserting any claim in the premises. CASES DISMISSED Gases of Pauline Grooms against Everett GroomSi and A. E. Medough i igainst Charles 'N, Hall and others have been dismissed. . ESTATE APPRAISALS , The following estates were npprais- ed in probate court: - • , . Charles_S. Fisher, fross $38,890.90; deductions/$8,1537.82; net,' $30,553.08. Clara Holmes Rirst, gross. $2,192.- 38; deduction's $909.44; net $1,283.44'. ITiram J. Long,.gross, $1,650.; de- ducl ns, $1,047.27; net, $602.73. ] SALES APPROVED The following sales of - real estate were confirmed: William S. Rogers, administrator of the estate of Hiram , J. Long to Waynard.Wingo, for $1,0Q0 j Robert II. Petrcy, executor of the es-1 estate of Andrew Jackson PetrCy, to | \ntioch College, for $7,000; William Holland executor of the estate of Samuel A. Holland,.to,Benjamin Cline for $2,535. - ‘ • ORDER TRANSFER . Transfer of'rea l ■'estate by Mary -Slizabeth-Sinipson-ond-George D. Leu-_ hers, as executors of the estate of George Thompson, has been approved. Ralph O. Spahr Heads County Board Again Ralph 0. Spahr has been re-elected <s idiflil'Hinn nf the Foard of County f 1 ’ommP;sn)h'eiirr<>r Ihc second-straight H'nr, the 1murd reorganizing, Monday. The other commissioners nrc Char- ' o . h F. G uw of Ilenvercrcek twp. and .’ High Turnbull of this twp. Raymond G. Sjmhr 1ms been retained ns-clerk. 'The hoard announced the following reappointments: Alvin Slmdley, James own, dog warden; O. K, Simisoni bee inspector; Dr. R. L. Haines, James­ town, county jail physician; Paul BramloU, Xenia, assistant fireman at the Court House heating plant, John Jamison, Xenia,.is fireman under civ- ‘1 service, ■ ’ . PROMINENT CITIZEN MAKES HOME TOWN-VISIT Hon. Colin McMillan of Colville, Wash,, has been here on a visit with his sisters, Mrs. E. L. Stormont and Miss Sallie, McMillan, Mr. McMillan located in Washington state .many years ago and. has witnssed the devel­ opment of his state from the great forests to an empire of industry, agri­ cultural and fruit growing, The wealth of the state has been from timber. We -enjoyed a pleasant short chat with our former fellow townsman who The county share'was $10,036.69. in personal arid $10,215:44 in classified. The following is the amount sent to the villages: Fairfield, $166.03. Osborn, $1,435.96. : Bowersville; $68.94, Clifton, $14.67. •Yellow Springs, $760.82. * ■ Bellbrook, $52.61. r Spring Valley,.$116.55 Xenia, $9,337.10. Cedarville, . In the townships the payments were Bath, $1,368.70. Beavercreek, $237.54. Caesardreek, -$108.54.’ "■ ■* — - “ ■ ■Cedarville, $195.24. Jefferson, $75.04. Miami, $268,13. ‘ New Jasper, $66.82. Ross, $183.99. Silvercreek; $108.21. Spring Valley, $86.61. . Sugarcreek, $101.02. .Bath, $11,497 16 / Xenia, $300.99. Schools have received the following: Beavercreek, $1,029.51 : Ca'esarcreek, $194.69. . „ Cedarville, $1,051.99. Jefferson, $740.68, ~ ~ " Miami, $1,903,15. . Clifton, $4,703. Ross, $488.10. • Silvercreek, $857.28. Spring Valley, $1,314.31. Sugarcreek, $716:31; 1 Xenia, Twp., $431.70. Xenia .City, $15,267.93. A six inch water main on the West end of College.^Ave;,. broke about 3 A, M., Monday, flooding that section of the street and causing-the water 1 ser­ vice to be cut o ff on the north side o f town. .' Both the college and public schools had to be closed down owing to water shortage. The break is said to have occured near a tap,’ the line breaking in two. • The village had no “ collar” for im-. mediate repairs and could not get one in any of the city markets in this section. One was ordered from the factory at Coshoction, O. It was expected the. needed parts would reach here by Thursday. The break- should be a warning to the Ser­ vice Department that: such repairs should be kept on hand here at all times as a protection .of water service if for -nothing more than fire protec tion. Poor upkeep o f the water de­ partment and a fire, loss as a result naturally .removes the village from a classification of lower fire insurance rates to higher rates. No one can afford to take the chance o f fire loss now. Insurance ''means but little if you cannot rebuild or even repair a fire loss. The Board of Public Service should have an inventory of all needed re­ pairs on file at all times‘ with the vil­ lage, clerk. Property on the north side of town has had little or no fire protection this week, and not much more for the rest o f the town due to low water pressure. Red Cross Sends Out Appeal For More Blood Donors Ohio Grangers Want Pork Ration Ended A bitter controversy has arisen over suspension of pork- rationing .until the present surplus is consumed. The Ohio State Grange and deputy masters met in Columbus Tuesday and took action but the OPA professors, chinless econ­ omists and brain-trusters—say No. There is a reported spoilage o f fresh pork all over the nation due to the fact buyers will not make additional purchases when ration stamps are re­ quired, The extra stamp for five ad­ ditional ponds is said to have amount­ ed to little or nothing in the way of extending pork sales in any volumn. . The greatest fight facing more use of farm products is that to drop ra­ tioning means a probable drop of some half million New Dealers who hold high salaried government jobs. It is more important from the adminis- tion viewpoint to keep thesd -political pimps on government salary at the expense o f the income taxpayers, than to aid in removing a great surplus of r.ork which the government urged far­ mers to produce. Regardless o f the fait the government has, not kept4its promise ol’ a floor price the farmer has performed his bit, now bites bis lip and says “ they can lie to me ome hut if I got caught again on the lie it will bo my fault," ■ " We arc informed that several hun­ dred heavy brood sows passed through still finds delight in getting back n* mong the home folks, regardless. Of j uie'Wilmington market this week, all the fact his children and great-grand-J to ,1af.kei.a. Wednesday tamo children necessarily take part of fils |mnrkctB pi ac0(1 an embargo on all hog time.'Mr, McMillan served in the state! sl„ 1 )nieni 8 for the balance of the week, legislature and has been a prominent] ___ figure in state affairs in eastern Washington. lie keeps in touch wjth Greene dounty through'thp Herald nm] greatly enjoyed the reminiscences of Rev.’ Finley Foster and Fred Marshall. .APPRAISAL ORDERED The county auditor has been direct* ed to appraise the estate of Emily Hunter. The Red Cross sends out an appeal for blood donors and those eligible are asked to contact Red Cross headquar-' ters'in-Xeniaj.nt opCeiJo-make.an.ap­ pointment so there will be no waiting. The'Unit has arranged to handle at least twelve persons each fifteen min­ utes at Central High School in that city from Tuesday, Jan. 11 until Sat­ urday, Jan. 15 between the hours o f 2 to 7- P. M. . for blood don rs and those eligible arc and so far but 225 have signed up. It is important that this matter be given serious consideration. 1 There has been much sickness and this has held back registrations. Phone 923, Xenia, and make .reservation stating what period you can be there. Those in good health should volunteer at once. Village Council Was — ------Organized Friday Council met Friday to complete the unfinished business of the year and to swear in officials elected last Nov­ ember. Charles Townsley was the only new official to take a seat, succeeding Rob­ ert Nelson on council. Mayor Abels named the following committees: Finance, C, II. Crouse, H. H. Brown; street, C. ErMastefsyC. Townsley, H. ,H. Brown, and G. H* Hartman; fire, Walter Cummings; sewer, W, Gumming and C. Townsley; light, G. H, Hartman; fire chief, Rof>t. Dennehy; police and street commis­ sioner. - New Deputy Named For Recorder Office Mrs. William Foley, Xenia,' has been appointed clerk-stenographer in the office of County Recorder E. D. Beat­ ty, succeeding Mrs, Eugene Foster, Xenia, who resigned after serving since November, 1941. Mrs, Foley has entered upon her new position. Pennsylvania Lines Hire 1,000 Mexicans For Track Work \ The Pennsylvania Railroad Com­ pany has Imported about 1,000 Mcxl cans into this country for roadway la­ bor. Section Boss Koppc went to St. Louis this week to accompany lvis delegation of forty here where they will be quartered in the company dor­ mitory, recently vacated by negros of the south. The Tatter have been trans­ ferred to Dayton, Various sections of the road get from twenty to fifty of the Mexicans. The company is re­ laying heavier rails through this sec­ tion as well as over the Columbus di­ vision. MuitiiimtiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiitiiiiiMiHuiiHummiiifiiiiiuiiiHun ALONG FARM FRONT iH iiiM tittiiiiiiiiin iiiiiiiiiiiitiiiU H iiim iim iiitiiiiu m m iiiM iii • > ■■■ Livestock Men ,to Meet Jan. 14 ■ The annual meeting o f the Greene County Livestock Committee will he held at Geyer’s Friday, Jan. 14, from 9:45 A. M, to 3:00 P, M. John H. Munger is chairman of the committee, Stanley Hetzler, Silvercreek twp. vice president' and Harper Bickett, Xenia tWp., secretary. Executive committee members are ' Myron Fudge, Silver­ creek twp., Archie Peterson, Miami, twp., - and. Wilbur Beard, Jefferson,, twp. C. W. Hammans, marketing special­ ist o f Ohio State University will speak on the Livestock Transporta­ tion situation and R. Q. Smith, .mana­ ger o f the Cincinnati Producers, will discuss Marketing Livestock Under Government Regulations. Reports will be given on thp committees activ­ ities during the past year and plans made for the 1944 program. More 'than 150 stockmen are mem­ bers of the county committee with the following serving a.s township chair­ men: Hbward Young, Bath; John Mun ger, Beavercreek; J.B. Mason, Caesar- ereek;. Roger .Collins,•Odarville: ■Ray Garringer, Jefferson; Phillip Gerhardt Miami; James Bickett, New Jasper; Clarence Mott, Ross; Gha's. Leach, Sil­ vercreek; Grover King, Spring Val­ ley'; Charles Shepherd, Sugarcreek; Raymond Wolf, Xenia Twp. Committee To Distribute Oil Meals A .county oil-seed advisory, commit­ tee has been named by the-AAA com­ mittee to administer Food Production Order number nine in Greene county. Committee members are D. C. Brad- fute, -Chairman R^E. Crone, Osborn; Frank Creswell, Cedarville;‘ J. M. Greene, Xenia and Kenneth Stewart, Alpha. Food Production Order number nine provides that processor's of soybeans, linseed and xottenseed must set aside 20 per cent of their 7 January produc­ tion of protein meal for use by far­ mers. SuppliW^mf soybean, linseed and cottenseed meals-will be allocat­ ed on the basis of the number of an­ imal units in each county by a'State committee. The county committee will make an equitable distribution o f the meals to local dealers based' on . the volume handled in the past. Dealers must sell meals in an unmixed form. Farmers’ Week Going On Air After 31 years of inviting Ohio farmers and their,families to attend Farmer’s Week at Ohio State Univer­ sity, the extension service in agricul­ ture asks these same farm families for permission to bring Farmer’s Week to .their homes by radio in 1944. The University is at war, and its program of training soldiers and sailors' leaves no space for meetings. Rooms are practically unobtainable and restaurants lack food and )ielp. Farmer's Week_ has been of too great value to be abandoned, so plans have been made to broadcast a daily farm and home program beginning,' Monday, January 31, at 8:00 A. M. and. continuing daily ’Until Friday, February 4, at 4 P. M. The general outline of the program will be poultry information at 8 A. ,M. each day, fol­ lowed by talks on soils and crops, so­ cial, problems, home economics, natibn- il issues, animal husbandry, rural e- ronotnic?, forestry, vegetable produc­ tions beekeeping, 4-H Clubs, insect nnd disease fnntrol,-and agricultural engineering. • His Buddies Are Tired O f Roosevelt Speeches Says Injured Sergeant New Bedford, Mass. The New Bed­ ford Standard-Times quoted an inva­ lided U, S. Army Bergeant that his buddies in the South Pacific were “ tired o f pretty speeches—and that goes for- Mrs. Roosevelt.” Sgt. William Baron Jr, o f New Bed­ ford, in an interview cleared through censorship. at Washington, said sol­ diers were particularly bitter-over labor controversies ' and strikes at home. ‘ , Barpn, home with a tropical ail­ ment, .said he was in a New Calidonia hospital when Mrs. Roosevelt visited there last( September. Later, he said, she visited a beer garden in Noumea, New Calidonia, where numerous sol­ diers, were, present.. •. “ There was a lot of talk and re­ sentment among the soldiers re­ garding a statement which they said she made there," Baron said. Ho said the statement was ‘we all know that you would like to be walking the streets of the United States but the president has de­ cided to give you the' privilege of .walking the streets of Tokyo. “ The men resented I this very much arid said booing followed Mrs. Roosevelt’ s remark," Baron said. , ‘ TWOHOMESARE DESTROYED81 FIRESATURDAY “ Why Is This?” i Baron, son of a recently-resigned official of an AFL textile union here, .said soldiers overseas are, bitter ovej: the strife between labor and govern­ ment. ' ' . “ Over there you can’t buck a sec­ ond-lieutenant, but over here a civilian —John L. Lewis—can buck the com- mander-in^nief—President Roosevelt' -.-and geUBway with it. Why is this V Familiar Words' In Civil W ar Letter From Union Soldier Adequate Feeding Prevents Ewe Paralysis Tests made at the Ohio Experiment Station sho.w that adequate feeding prevents ewe paralysis. They found that (he disease occurs among ewes that are losing condition during ad­ vanced pregnacy instead of gaining, Thi average owe will lose about 16 per cent in weight at lambing, This means that a 100 pound ewe at breed­ ing time must weight 116 pounds at lambing, plus the weight o f five months wool, growth, plus three to five pounds as a body reserve, or aboutl25 pounds at lambing; otherwise the ewe actually sacrifices from her own re­ serves. More Milk Going Into Bottles Production of dairy products in the United States continued to decline the past month, Creamery butter, cheese and evaporated milk production were less than a year ago, Fluid milk dealers in Ohio reported a 10 million drop in receipts the past month. The volume of milk used for fluid milk sales declined four per cent the past month, howover, the decrease in total milk receipts increased the prcccntngo of milk used for fluid purposes from 80 percent to 84 percent during the same period, ’ ? In the Dayton milkftherid 87 percent of the- piarkot receipts wer 6 used as (Continued on pago four) . The following is a reprint from a Kansas paper and! concerns a former; Cedarvillian back in Civil War days: ,“ I still have hopes of coming home. The lieutenant has promised to do:the best he can for me.” Familiar words, received Tn thous­ ands of Kansas ’ homes . . written by men in pomps in this country, on the' high seas, and at action stations around the world. But—the above lines were carefully traced by'a Union ■oldier’s hand almost eighty years ago. There was no talk of pre-Pearl Har­ bor fathers in those days and most of the letters going back to wives and- children were for the most pari re-as­ suring, altho the soldier’s' privilege o f grouching was sometimes revealed in bitter; thoughts expressed on paper. Such a letter is in posession of Steve S^ith, Topeka, who found it among rubbish at Grantville. Dated February 11, 1864, Chatta­ nooga, Tcnn., addressed to Mrs: Mary M. .Hutson, Cedarville, Greene,County, Ohio, and signed “ your affectionate husband, Wesley Hutson," much of the letter Is now faded and illegible. But enough remains to prove that sol­ dier messages of- this kind have chang­ ed but little thru the year's. “ Bully for George,” the soldier wrote, a friend o r relative evidently having enlisted, “ I am glad to learn that there is still some patriotic blood flowing about Cedarville. I had come to the conclusion that patriotism was pretty, near dying a natural death, but I heard lately that there had been several new enlistments, I tell you it makes an old soldier rejoice when he hears o f recruits coming up to give a helping hand'. “ You must hot put too much confi­ dence in my coming home, But still I-have .some hopes of coming. The lieutenant has promised to do the best he can for me. You need never be the least uneasy about me taking a French furlough (in these days AWOL) as< bad as I want to see you and^my lit­ tle ones. I will stay my time out without grumbling before I would’ do such a thing as t hat . . . . » I have no idea that the war will Inst over anoth­ er winter « , . . . ” Wri have, regular preaching in our regiment now." The Wesley Hutson was the grand­ father of. Mrs. Cora Trumbo of this ■place, who moved from hero to Kan­ sas, One of the worst fires in this vicin­ ity occured New Year’s morning when two dwellings near the south corpora­ tion line were consumed and two ’per­ sons burned, one critically." The fire originated in the home o t Alonzo Walker, colored, when, a can of kerosene exploded while Mrs, "Wal­ ker, was starting a fire. The burning oil was sprayed over the room and on Mrs.,“Walker’s'limbs, burning her. clothing and limbs. Mr. Walker, ran to her assistance and sustained burns on his hand while extinguishing burn­ ing clothing. ' Before the fire department reached the scene the Walker home was envel­ oped in flames, inside and out. The family of nine children escaped but it took Mary Ann, 11-year old daugh­ ter, to reach her 11 -month old sister, Kathlyn. The family only-escaped with .what clothing they had on their hacks, which' was not much; as the children were just dressing when the explosion occured. The flames spread to a nearby hdme of Marion Peterson, a brother-in-law of- Alonzo Walker. A few household goods were saved at this home but little clothing. There are eight child­ ren in. this family., . - In as much as both properties are . out of the'corporation, the fire depart- . ment had trouble laying more than , one line o f hose from the nearest hy- : drant. All that could be done was to smother the burning embers o f both dwellings. ■ . , ' ‘ Both properties are/owned by Mor­ ris Peterson! He. places his loss at; -$4,000 With only partial insurance, The neighbors and friends about town as well as relatives' o f the two families' immediately took' care" of the children and started put to seek, aid for the destitute.- By late afternoon most of the families had been housed • and partially clpthed, other than for shoes. ... •\ ; The Red Cross came to the aid of both families as have different per- . 'sons ini the county, S.ome furniture has been donated and bedding as well , but at this time it is said shoes are most needed for the children. The problem, of housing is the' next itenufor each family. There are no, empty houses in town. Under build­ ing regulations there is little- hope o f new homes before spring, if then. (Mrs. Walker was taken to the City . Hospital in Springfield, Monday1. Her condition Wednesday was regarded as- serious and blood . transfusions have been necessary . The flesh on one limb was seared so bad it is now in • the peeling stage and the loss o f blood requires transfusions. SMALL WAGE EARNERS HAD, BETTER LOOK UP INCOME TAX The sinall wage earner has been told that ho would not have to pay in- crimc tax, Now worjj gyes out that everyone who has earned as much as $35 a week must file. The tax he will be compelled to "pay is $113.35. You had better start to save ,your change between now and paying date on the 16th day o f March. % St. Paul’ s Union Church W ill Be Dedicated A t Sunday Morn Service Announcements have been received v here of the Dedicatory Services of ■ the New and Greater St. Paul’s Union Church, Winchester Ave. at 94th st., . Chicago, on January 9 to 16. The 50th anniversary will also be celebrated at ' this time. The dedicatory sCi-nion.will be de-...... livorod by. the-Rev. Niel A. Hansen; D, D., General Director o f Ghioago Congressional Union, Sunday, at .11 A. M. Dedication of the Congregation to the Glory of God is by Rev, Harold W. Ruopp, D. D., Pastor of Central Church. Chicago, Monday evening the service will be Missionary Night. Tuesday . evening: Luncheon to Ridge Pastors. Wednesday Evening: Community Night—Open House. Friday Evening: Youth Fellowship, • Sunday, Jan. IG'11 A.. M. Communion, Baptism and Reception of Members, This is Dr, W. W. lliffe’s farewell ser­ vice. At 4.30 Sunday evening the Church ; organ will be dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Iliffe. The organ recital will be • conducted by William H, Barnes, Musical Director, The St, Paul’s Union Church burned about' two years ago, Dr. Iliffe is a graduate of Cedarville College. It was a coincident wher the building burned, Dr, W. R. -McChesney of this place was guest preacher at ,.thc morning service, It was at that time that Dr, Iliffe had announced his intention of retir- >ing but after the fire at the request o f his congregation lid remained fts pas­ tor until the new building was com- ' pleted and ready for occupancy, , ^ ■ AVAR ROND DINNER Chairman Frank L, Johnson of thd Whr Bond Committee announces that John Rowe, Cincinnati, will address group workers in Fairfield Thursday., srvYV