The Cedarville Herald, Volume 68, Numbers 1-26

m m u ftm he umyotff BlIVSUNKB 0 I 1 US Americana For America — America For Americans g&mmnm BOY MORE WAR BONDS r~ SIXTY-EIGHTH YEAR No. 16 CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 16,1945 PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR V5. COYKSSIQKAL HAPENINGSIN WASHINGTON . By CLARENCE J. BROWN Member o f Congress '? • j Last week’s announcement o f an . understanding reached at the Yalta Conference that under Section C of the Dumbarton Oaks Agreement no signatory nation will be required to war against an aggressor’ nation with- out its own specific approval may make the Senate ratification o f future peace organizations and treaties much easier! Russia has been the: prime objector to the original proposalwhich would have, bound nations participat­ ing to go to war if ordered or request­ ed to do so by a majority of the sig­ natures to the treaty. Under Section C, as now adopted, all nations can be called to participate in/ any military policing o f world trouble spots,, but no nation will be required to send its armies into war without approval of its .own representative on- the Peace .Council, who, in turn, will, of course, be guided by the desires of his own ' government. The Inter-American, Conference just concluded at Mexico City is be­ lieved destined to bring about a great­ er solidarity among the nations of the Western Hemisphere, both in peace and war. Under terms of the agreement all nations signing will de­ fend any other nation which may be attacked, while, machinery is set up for the peaceful settlement of differ­ ences between nations. The only A- merican government not participat­ ing in the Conference was Argentina. Great attention is being .focused here upon the coming • San Francisco Con­ ference: o f representatives from'some forty odd countries making up the United Nations. A new international organization for the preservation of peace among the nations of the world is; expected to be set up in San Fran­ cisco; Many observers believe the war in Europe will, be over by the time the Conference convenes on April 25. Military leaders here are most pleas­ ed over the recent Allied victories in Europe, and the insist that with allied armies firmly established east of the Rhine the collapse o f Germany should come quickly. There is also a quiet confidence that once Germany is de­ feated Russia will promptly enter the war against Japan. Many set the date fdr such Russian action as April, 25. Dos: Tags Still Are demanded Following House Campaign The campaign to see that all 'dogs “ o f legal age* have a 1945 tag, a cen­ sus has been taken by deputies calling Soldier Vote Bill Is . Passed By Senate The Ohio Senate on Wednesday by a unanimous vote passed the bill giv­ ing ail Ohio members of the armed forces the right to vote at any and all elections for municipal, township, at each home in the county to check j school, county and state, this- year as to whether the! law had been com­ plied with. One thing is certain, eith­ er there have been a lot o f dogs not licensed in past years, or the county has had an influx of canines since the 1944 census was taken. The dog fund will be enriched by -several hundred dollars over former years which will make possible immediate payment for loss o f livestock and poultry by dogs. Governor Orders Probe In Clark Co. Bribery Gov. Frank J. Lausche has “taken an interest in the Clark county gamb­ ling situation and has directed Com­ merce Director James ~W' Huffman to confer with Golden Davis of the Com­ mon Pleas Court in that county rela- and hereafter. The measure now will go to the House where it will meet a favorable reception and be passed probably next week. The bill provides that only boards of elections may distribute the appli­ cations. Only servicemen and women or their relatives may apply for them. ,ive to the recent bribery indictments returned by a grand jury involving a j confined to the ropf alone. Fire Damages Fields’ . Residence Sunday The fire department was called out Sunday afternoon when fire was dis­ covered in the roof of the Walter •Fields residence, Clifton pike, adja­ cent to the corporation line. The first is supposed to have been : caused'from burning embers from the I chimney. The local fire department •responded to the call and the lost was, The loss ALONG FARM FRONT j* • E. A. Drake, Co. Agricultural Agent DR, DE FOSSETT TO . ADDRESS FORUM— Dr. A. J, DeFossett of the Bureau of Animal .Industry of Columbus, will discuss Bang’s Disease at the Farm Forum Monday evening, March 26th, at Geyer’s. Bang’s Disease at the HGG RECEIPTS GO LOWER AND LOWER WEEK AFTER WEEK Market reports on Monday live stock sales should give New Dealers a hint that the days may not be far distant when someone may go hungry for any kind of meat, Whether the “ economic planners’’ take the hint or not, matters little now. Even the Farm Forum Monday evening, March |army and navy have become concern- 26, at Geyer’s. Bang's disease is the vd W*H take much meat to- feed ( most serious disease affecting cattle !2,000,000 men and women in service. / Jap Mission Prisoner To Speak Here Mch. 26 and also causes serious losses o f hogs, sheep and hroses. In addition it is a serious menace to the health o f our people. ■ It is estimated that more than 10 percent o f cattle are infected with Bang’s disease. It reduces milk pro­ duction one-fifth, the calf crop one- third, and ,one-fifth of aborting cows become sterile. The Cedarville com­ mittee headed by David G. Bradfute and John W. Collins are arranging the program. former sheriff and the present county prosecutor. Gov. Lausche said that Mr. Huff­ man would also confer with the grand jury foreman and report his recom­ mendations as'to what action should be taken by the governor. Judge Davis is a Democrat and had employed a’ Cincinnati attorney to in­ vestigate conditions in Clark county, i'he present prosecutor is a Demo- jrat but he had nothing to do . with was covered by insurance. New Manager For Local Lumber Firm Mr. William J-. Dillon, Osborn, has accepted a position as manager of the Cedarville Lumber Company, owned by Mrs.. Dorothy Wright. . Mr. Dillon has been connected with che grand jury ■ investigation because j the Osborn Lumber Cp. about twenty years and is familiar with all bran­ ches of the business. He is expect­ ing to locate here later.' his name was connected with the sit­ uation. It is hinted the Sheehan po­ litical house, Democratic headquarters is much concerned over the turn of events. While all Americans are praying and working for permanent world peace; there are many who appreciate the difficulties o f reaching such an objective, For instance: Prof. Wright, of.the University of Chicago, has just issued a. pamphlet, “ Study of War’, in which he points out that since 1480 Great Britain has engaged in 78 wars; France, 71; Spain, 64; Russia, 61; Austria, 52; Turkey 43; Sweden, 26; Italy, 25; Holland, 23; Germany 23; Denmark; 20; China 11; and Japan 9. Ife. credits the United States with participation in 13 wars, not counting military campaigns against the In­ dians. The inference can be drawn •from Professor Wright’s pamphlet that humanity will have to do much better in the future than it has in the past, if further bloody conflicts be­ tween’ nations are to be avoided. Last week the* House by a vote of 347 to 42-voted to register for draft virtually all graduate nurses between 20 and 45 years of age, as a result of demands by military authorities for more nurses to. care for our sick and wounded fighting men. It is believed and hoped sufficient qualified nurses can be obtained without resorting to an actual draft, but, if such should be necessary, the law exempts a ll’nurses married prior to March 15, 1945; mothers having children under 18; nuns and members o f religious orders and nurses employed in veterans hos­ pitals, The Bill also provides a com- •vmission shall be offered each nurse drafted; for the use o f male nurses by the armed forces; and bars - dis­ crimination because o f race, creed or color. In debate many .Members ex­ pressed the belief the present nurse shortage springs from unsatisfactory Army personnel practices and restric­ tions, father than from any lack of Ross J-S Class Play Tuesday, March 20th I ’he Juniors and Seniors o f R.>s. .figh School will give their class play 'Almost Eighteen’ at the school aud- toriuni, Tuesday evening, March 20, it eight o’clock The play is a three ict comedy, royalty play, and has been a favorite with larger high ■shools for the past-three seasons. Heading the cast will be Miss' Mary Reed as Eddie’s young love and Mr. Keith Rogers, who plays tlie part of Eddie Barry, the boy who wanted to je another Bing Crosby. Music for the evening will be furnished by the Jouth Solon Band. The play is given under the direction of Mr. Loren A. Rogers, who has hud. much experience in directing school plays. Merchants To Close For “Good Friday Service” At a meeting of the .Progressive' dub Monday evening, n request was made that all local business houses close for the union Good Friday ser­ vices that will be held this year on March 30 at tlie' Methodist Church be­ tween the hours of 12 to 3 p. m. Rev. ! R. C. Frederick is president of the the Local Ministerial Association. MOYER TO DISCUSS EGG AUCTION— Poultrymen interested in the pro­ posed egg auction for southwest Ohio flock owners are urged to attend a meeting at the court house assembly room Friday, March 23, at 8 o'clock. D. D. Moyer, extension poultry spec­ ialist of OSU will discuss the- prog­ ress of the-area committee to date in setting up the auction. The sponsoring committee will need to know who is interested in the qual­ ity egg marketing program and the average number of cases o f eggs that they will have each week; From this information it will be possible to es­ tablish routes to pick up the eggs at the farms. iMIllMIIMIIIllllMIIIIIMtllllMMIIIIIIMIIIIIIIItltlMlltllllMIIMIfllll COLLEGE NEWS j a • ■ i iiiiiiiiii,■1111,1111111111,1111111,i, The anniversary of the patron saint A Ireland was observed by the Col­ lege students Thursday evening with x party at Harriman Hall. Eats, cos­ tumes, and games were in keeping with the ‘Wearin’ o’ the Green.’ Dr. F. A. Jurkat, who wrestled all last week with a touch of bronchitis, has been able to meet his Classes this week, though the distance from his horn to the College has seemed much greater. ELMER LUTTREL TAKES MAN -'. AGEMENT McGKEGOR FARM Otis Shaw, whp has had charge of the McGregor farm south of town lias given up the management and is responding to the draft call. He is succeeded by Elmer Luttrel, who has moved into the house just vacated by Mr. Shaw and wife. Mr Shaw has a number of ’brothers in the service. DEAD ELMS A HAZARD— The thousands of ead elm trees which fell prey to the phloem necros­ is disease last year may be the means of spreading another serious disease ’of elms.. The dead trees may harbor the beetles which act as carriers of the Dutch elm disease. . Elms affected by necrosis drop their leaves and-may live a year or two. but no tree known to have been 'infected with the disease has recover­ ed. The diseased trees soon become safety hazards because the wood de­ cays rapidly. The inner bark ia'dark colored, designated as butterscotch Only 7,500 head of hogs arrived in Chicago Monday for sale at the stock yards, one of the smallest March Monday receipts in the market's his­ tory and 73 percent fewer than one year ago. Monday totals in January, 1944, when pork production was at a peak, were 53,450 and 54,875 head'. Current volume at the 20 largest marke it only 16 to 21 percent o f Jan­ uary, .1944, when Monday total were 228,000 to 299,000 head. Packers under federal inspection have butchered 8 1-2 million fewer hogs sjnee January 1 this year than tf|o>r the same period last. year. January slaughter this year . was 32 percent under .1944, February 55 percent, and current volume about 70 percent. The packers have needed hogs so bad they paid ceiling prices for a low grade that under normal circumstances were heavily discounted. The pork situation is so critical in Cincinnati the retail dealers have asked Governor Lausche to intercede for them with Washington New Deal­ ers. Many have been forced to close shops to check overhead expense un­ der ceiling prices and not enough vol­ ume o f business to earn a profit. Quit After Making $18 Day On War Work Evidence taken in Detroit during a strjke and slowdown o f war workers in a plant that had a government cost plus contract amounting to millions, showed that thousands of war work­ ers resented the order of the govern­ ment to speed production of needed war supplied. It also developed the union stewards backed the men in the slowdown. A third factor was that a lot of employees wanted to quit after they had made $18 for the eight hour day, being paid for'piece work. ; We suppose the AAA still preaches the 1914 panic year parity prices for farm products in the light o f the De­ color, and shreds of this bafk are said troit exposures this week and endorse to have an odor similar to that of the New Deal ceiling rfariU*price3. wintergreen. / j -----~ ------- :---------- jFarmers Face Critical i Labor Shortage CARD OF THANKS Mr. Roxy Carter has been busy this week connecting up the Mens dormi- •March 23 in the Opera House. The I desire to express my heartfelt thanks to my neighbors and friends ifdr their kindness and sympathy shown me during the late bereave­ ment of my wife. Especially do I thank Rev. R* A. Jamieson and Rev. Paul Elliott for their consoling words, and the McMillan Funeral Home for their kind and efficient management of the service. J, C. Townsley JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class Play will be given EARLY SPRING PLANTING- OF FRUIT BEST— ' i ------ — . „ .. . WASHINGTON—Farmers are be- Early spring is usua y const eiec g jnnjng their most critical food pro- to be the best time for planting most duction year o£ the war ^ the fruit trees and Bernes. As soon a s , smaUest {arm iabor force in 21 years the soil can be worked in the spring, of recordj the agriculture department .the trees or berry plants should be set j reporjed ou*‘ , ' . , . I March 1, there were 150,000 fewer Early planting has two advantages. - f a m worker8 than a year earlier> Firsc, the plants can be set out while ; If the8e shifts cor,tinuef family dormant, thus giving etn a ^ or [workers will be called Upon to de a time to delop new roots ore e ac- Jgrea^er par£ 0f tj,e nonharvest opera­ tive growing season starts. Second, early planting provides a longer per­ iod for the plants o becohic establish­ ed-before dry weather of summer. tory, the former Rife home, with the city water system. President Vayhinger was the guest preacher for the Presbyterian Con­ gregation of Bellbrook last Sabbath, Bellbrook is one of the 2,000 churches df the Presbyterian faith without a shepherd. There is a great need for a greater number o f young men to en­ ter the ministry. Old Mars seems to have a more pull on them than the Master of Life Rev, Gordon Franklin, theological student at Wilberforce University, gave a helpful and interesting ad­ dress to students and faculty at the chapel hour Tuesday. The scriptural basis for his remarks was, “And Jesus Must Needs Go Through Samaria.’’ plat opens at the School Building on Monday, March 19, at 12 o’clock. Get your tickets early, IN CRITICAL CONDITION Mrs. Hayes McLean, who has been ill for several months, and in a criti- erti condition the pnst two weeks, does not show much improvement at i this time, BROME GRASS GOOD FOR HAY AND PASTURE— Brome grass is an ideal combination with alfalfa hay or pasture, It will grow on any soil which contains a suf­ ficient supply of nitrogen. The alfal­ fa manufacturers nitrogen which feeds the brome grass. It is a long- lived perennial and spreads from un­ derground root stalks as well as from seed. Brome grass is difficult to sow be- casuse the seed is light and chaffy, weighing only 14 pounds to /20 pounds tion than at any time in the nation’s history. IRMA JONES CHARGES NEGLECT AND CRUELTY IN DIVORCE SUIT REV. J. W. PATTEE Rev. J. W. Pattee, missionary who returned on the Gripsholm from Chi­ na where he was interned at Taming, Hopei, North China, will be speaker at the Church .of the Nazarene, 7 :30 P. M., Monday, March 26th. Mr. Patee spent six years in China. During five years of that time he saw fighting between the Japanese and the Chinese. Three times he was in the battle. When the war between Japan, arid America started, he was taken prisoner by the Japanese and interned for six months. In the above picture Mr. Pattee is shown to leace interment. When tfiey left the internment, the missionaries were told that each ’ could take only what he could carry. However, he was not permitted to take the type­ writer'and accordion. Mr. Pattee will speak on his six years of missionary experience and the fighting he saw between the Jap­ anese and the Chinese. He will also tell of his interment and the trip home. Visitors and all are invited. Indiana Farmers Pro­ test Farm Boy Draft MARION, IND.—A committee of Grant county farmers has called- a mass meeting in the city hail auditor­ ium when the farm leaders will seek to obtain a clarification Of draft rules and regulations and at the same time seek to establish responsibility for conditions. •The meeting set for Wed­ nesday follows the action of draft boards calling farm labor after it had been deferred. At the present time' representatives of canning companies are contacting farmers in the county 'for canning crops, including spinach, peas, beans, corn, and tomatoes, The farmers are not in a position to make commit­ ments as to acerage since they do not know, if any labor, will be available for either planting, cultivating or harvesting. Food and meat production is suf­ fering already, all the result o f labor shortage and lack o f farm machinery. The farm leaders say price ceilings on farm products arid livestock will do more to create a shortage than any­ thing else, NOMINATING COM­ MITTEE WILL NAME CANDIDATES A nominating committee to servo in selecting officers for the Greene County Veterans' Coordinating Com­ mittee, following a meeting in Xenia last week when representatives o f civic, service and other groups voted to form such an organization to aid returning servicemen. The committee was named by Hugh Turnbull, president of the county board of commissioners, temporary chairmen of the group; Dr. F. M, Chambliss, mayor of Xenia, and Geo, H, Smith, veterans 'attorney. Tho'se named on the nominating committee were: Ralph Mittman, Os­ born county commander of American Legion posts; Mrs. Margaret Helven- ston Xenia, representing American Women’s Voluntary Services; Henry Grote, Yellow ,Springs Servicemen’s Replacement Bureau; Clarence John­ son, Xenia, commander o f Greene Co, Post, Veterans of-Foreign Wars; Dr. Charles E. Wesley, president af Wil- ' - berforce University; W. A. Hammond Xenia, chairman of the Greene County Chapter o f the American Red Cross and representing business organiza­ tions, arid Mrs. A. C. Messenger, Xenia, representing the Daughters o f - the American Revolution. This committee will meet soon to present a list of candidates at- the next meeting of the county coordina­ ting committee, scheduled to meet on Thursday evening, March 22 at the Coui’t House. Three Local Citizens In Auto Accident Irma Jones, Cedarville, in her peti­ tion against Forrest Jones, Cedarville charges neglect and cruelty and asks custody of their child. An injunction was granted preventing the defend­ ant from molesting the plaintiff or child or disposing o f his personal property while the action is pending. They were married in Xenia, March 12, 1931. , MARCH 31 DEAD LINE ( C ontinued O n P age P our ) March 31st is the dead line for the return of personal and classified property at the office o f the County Auditor, James J. Curlctt. Flame-Throwing Tanks to Oust Nazis ( Plans arc going forward nicely for patriotism on the part of registered j tj,e observance of the Fiftieth Anni- nurses. Nevertheless the wounded Veraary of Dr, F. A. Jurkat’s service as . s'* , ^ ,r * ;v ' 1 1 / ' - - j * and dying fighting men must have nursing cafe* regardless of who is re-* sponsible for the present situation, and the House reluctantly voted for the drafting o f women into the armed forces for the first time in the his­ tory of the United States, Many rumors have been floating a- bout Washington the past weeks as to some rather unsavory practices said to have been going on within various government agencies in connection (C on tinubd O n P ao * F our ), a- teacher in Cedarville College. The Doctor came to the college immedia­ tely following his graduation from Franklin College (since merged with Muskingum College) and has been here without a break since. The date April 13, 1945; the place, United Presbyterian Church social room; open to alumni, former students and studpnlS, faculty and friends. Mrs Herman Randall and Miss Jo­ sephine Randall were hostesses to the Wesleyan Service Guild Monday evening at the home o f the former. & } 4 To wipe out the Germans resisting from house to house the troops were protected by tanks that throw flames into each house as it passes. This enabled the allies to protect out men in house to house fighting. Three local people figured in an unusual auto accident last Friday at 6:50 a m. when two cars collided at the intersection o f the Cedarville- Yellow Springs rd. and the Wilber- force-Clifton rd. The autos were go­ ing in opposite directions and collided- -at the junction as both turned to go towards Yellow Springs. Mrs. Eleanor Ch«..,nels R 1, is in the Springfield City Hospital suffer­ ing from chest and leg injuries. She was riding in ' a car driven by her husband,‘William, 30, who suffered cuts and bruises on the head and face and was treated at the hospital. Tlie couple was taken to Springfield in the McMillan ambulance. The second auto was driven b y r Harold Spitler, 32, who is employed at Antioch Foundry, Yellow Springs. He suffered lacerations over his right eye and was treated .by Dr. Donald' Kyle. He resides in the Bank Bldg, appartments. The accident was investigated by Deputy Sheriffs Ei C. Confer and J. E. Anderson. Taylor Estate Placed At $423,000 The estate of Mrs, Van der Veer Taylor, Xenia, has been set at $423,- 000. The personal property is placed at $402,000 and real estate at $30,000. Most of the estate was inherited from the last of the King family, Xenia, a few years back , The chief beneficiaries under the will are four children: Warren K, Taylor, Cincinnati, who is named ex­ ecutor o f the estate; Miss Helen King Taylor of Columbus, Edward V. Tay­ lor of Cleveland, and Mrs, Donald Turnbull o f Lancaster. Eight em­ ployees were given from $500 to $1,- 000 each. The “ Kingdom” East Main st., Xenia, was left to the daughter, Miss Helen King Taylor, in addition to the household goods and jewelry, She also left the summer cottage at Ludington, Mich., “ Tanglowood" t< Miss Taylor, BELL FARM BRINGS $250 ACRE; REPORT The Bey farm, about 165 acres, pn the Springfield and Clifton pike, for­ merly known as the James Anderson (round barn) farm has been sold ac­ cording to reports to Albert Edward Payne, Springfield industrialist, who resides on a farm south of that city. It. is reported the sale price was $250 a acre, the sale being made to close the estate of Silas Bell, well- known horseman and cattle feeder. Mr. Payne owns a large herd of An­ gus blooded cattle, a number of indi­ viduals having been purchased at fancy prices. The Bell farm is well located with good buildings well a- dapted for cattle feeding and breed­ ing. Suit Filed Result o f “Nonpayment” o f Win Earl Artis, Xenia, and Kenneth .Henderson, Dayton, were named de­ fendants in a suit filed Friday in Dayton by Lenora Roberts, Dayton, seeking to recover money alleged]\ lost in tlie “numbers” racket in addi­ tion to explemplary damages. Hen­ derson is named as Artis’ agent, The plaintiff asks damages fo r $2,300 on nonpayment of “ payoff” and $2,500 The size of the.estate means Xen ia . exemplary damages plus money she city will get a good slice of the inher­ itance tax. ST. PATRICK’S DAY TEA SATURDAY, MARCH 17 The Ladies o f Cedarville and com­ munity are cordially invited to a St. Patrick’s Day Tea, given by the La­ dies’ Aid Society o f the’ United Pres­ byterian Church, in the church dining room, March 17th, 1945 from 2 to 5 P. M. Mrs. Ira D. Vayhinger will be guest speaker and music will be provided by a girl’s sextette from the choir of the United Presbyterian Church, placed 'on the “ numbers” tickets; SOLDIER IN FRANCE FILES SUIT FOR A DIVORCE BUY WAR BONDS TODAY Pvt, Levi Keiger, who is with the American forces in France, ha* filed a suit in Common Picas Cofirt seek­ ing a divorce from his wife, Mary Keigcr, Xenia. They were married in Covington, Ky,,'October 10, 1942, HOME CULTURE CLUB WILL MEET TUESDAY Tlie Home Gulturc Club will meet at the home of Mrs, John Power# on Tuesday afternoon, March 20th .» ....