The Cedarville Herald, Volume 69, Numbers 1-26

N m vied m m * he n iU Y O tf! BIIVII 1 HRBONDS American! For America — America For Americans msumMOTtiQil 4 pW W r f f f Wwwftf HPW ft R ii r MOK! A .’ f " '■ M SIXTY -N INTH YEAR No. 24 CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FR IDAY , M A Y 17 ,1946 PRICE, $1,50A YEAR Reid Homestead Will House GI College Students Next Term WHITELAW. REID BIRTHPLACE . The boyhood home o f Whitelaw Reid stored to afford the GI’s housing fac- late ambassador to .the Court of St. . ilities while attending college. James, London, England, located one [ The house stood first in an almost mile northwest of Cedarville, is to i unbroken forest, The lawn surround- be turned over for usage by GI stu- ‘ ing it has always remained unbroken dents o f Cedarville College, President by the plow since the Indians rambled over it. .Some extensions to the home were made by Reid but great care was exercised to preserve every bit that his father, a remarkable carpen­ ter had fashioned. * Whitelaw paid his last visit to his Ira D. Vayhinger o f the college said today; * The Whitelaw Reid home has been the showplace o f Greene county for 123 years is owned by Reid’s son, Ogden Mills'Reid o f New York City, publisher o f the New -York Herald- j native homestead 44 years ago at the Tribune, and locally is in the care of ! time he dedicated a Tiffany window William Conley, a friend o f the family. ‘ in the First Presbyterian Church in Farmers Approve Fire Protection A number o f farmers in the town­ ship met v. ith the Cedarville Township Trustees last Thursday night when a representative o f the State Fire Marshal's Office waB present to dis cuss the proposal o f a township fire department and equipment and What would be necessary. He outlined to the group how the department should be organized and gave in detail much information to the officials and those present. Deputy Auditor Brant Bell was in attendance and informed the group about the bond issue and what the tax rate would b e .' The bond issue is to be about $6,000. The electors in the township will vote upon the issue if the trustees go on with the project. Sentiment is largely in favor o f the proposal and no opposition has been registered so far. Some time ago when the question was under discussion between village council and the trustees, it was sug­ gested the village would have room to house the department and thus save the township a probably $6,000 for a site and erection o f a building. The village equipment is kept in a heated room during the winter season. Pillsbury Flour Mill Closed; No Wheat Over 60 years ago Henry Howe, noted Ohio" historian .visite'd the Reid homestead .and was impressed by the manner in which this pioneer construe tion Of 1823 in the virgin forest had been minutely preserved. Today that tradition still persists, the elaborate homestead o f .16 rooms with its an­ tique furnishings remaining the same as it was 123 years ago. However, these elaborate mementoes will be honor o f his father*. A number o f trees on the campus were his g ifts .! Reid served as minister: to France front 1889-92. In 1905 he was ap pointed ambassador to tl The famous Pillsbury flour mill in Minneapolis, Minn,,* has been dosed down owing to a stortage o f wheat, the first time in 66 years of its exist- ance. The management says it can­ not sell flour at OPA price add pay the 30c bonus. Wheat now brings a- bout $1.98. Remember back a few years, ago when it was argued farmers should have $2 for wheat and $1.60 for corn to meet New Deal war time prices for all the farmer had to purchase, the Court o f **ule ant* cry from the White House, St. James and held that post until his death in London in 1912. His body was returned to .the United States on a U. S. battleship- He is buried in Tarrytown, N. Y., a short distance from the grave of Washington Irving. !innninHiiT~..................... ALONG FARM FRONT E. A. Drake, Co. Agricultural Agent 2, 4.D NON POISONOUS The r.’iw weed killer 2, 4-D does not poison livestock which eat plants that have been treated with the chemical. It does not irritate the skin o f persons applying it to the weeds and it is not explosive. The chemical, is most ef- ; fective if applied early in the season. legislative halls, every AAA and Farm Bureau office was— Inflation! We predict these prices will prevail until after the November election but hog prices as well as cattle are slated by the New Dealers' for a drop this fall and winterr—to lower the cost o f living—a coming campaign cry. One Xenia Elevator Has 60 Bu. Gov. Wheat 'MfHiiiiMlnHiiitiiifiiimuiiiiiMMMiHMiiMmiiiMiMimimKUM COLUMBIA SHEEP IN OHIO 'A new western breed o f sheep called the Columbia has been secured by the ) .......■--- Ohio Experiment Station. The breed ; FORUM TO DISCUSS BARN has been reported in agricultural and IIAY-CURING sheep journals’ and Ohiti farmers are I RX . Miller, resident professor o f [o f the-New Deal confiscating some- asking about the breed and Its probr agricultural engineering at Ohio Statej thing tHat does not exist; We are informed that one elevator in Xenia only purchased 60 bushels of wheat so far for the government, which indicates farmers are not rush­ ing into the plan and are not afraid able usefulness in eastern sheep pro ductioh. The station made the first purchase in 1941 and now has a flock of 4‘. which is the experimental flock of such size east 'o f Minnesota. Tests* are being made to determine the a daptability of the breed to Ohio con ditions and their productive efficiency Farmers may inspect the flock any time. . PACKAGE BEES IN DEMAND Beekeepers are asked to increase their colonics at least 5 perent to furn­ ish pollination o f many crops and to provide more honey to help meet the sugar shortage. To accomplish this there is a heavy demand for package* bees and- queens from southern pro­ ducers. A mimeographed^ sheet may be had at the county agents office which lists bee and queen shippers in the south, A bulletin, “ The Management of Pack- age Bees for- Pollination and Honey Production” is free for the asking. will discuss “ Barn Hay-Curing” at Farm Forum meeting Monday evening May 27 at 7 P.M. at Geyers. Professor Miller is a nationally known authority on hay™curing by fot cod draft and will show pictures and have other illustrative material to show the advantages of mow dry- i j-iiig, and methods o f installing equip- dt ment;. The Cacsarcreek committee of Elden Heinz and Paul Middleton are arrang­ ing the program. All farmers are invited, however, supper reservations should be made in advance. One o f thp problems arising out of the recent government increase ill price of corn 'and wheat is how a farmer can squeeze $14 a hundred on hogs out o f corn at $1.50 a bushel. DDT FOR LICE & FLIES DDT will control flies, lice and other parasites. However, it must be used at proper strength and in the right form to be effective and to avoid in­ jury to livestock, For Cattle lice, one treatment with a 10 percent DDT dust will eliminate the pest. If the 10 percent dust is not available the three or five percent dusts will be effective if used twice, the second treatment being given after an interval o f about 2 weeks* For controlling flics the dairy barns Should be sprayed with the suspension type (wettable powder) DDT, Never use the solution typo in stainless kero­ sene or organic solvent on animals. This is adapted for uso on screen and non**porus surfaces* - * , ^ 4 - FEED COST* HIGH ON LOW SPEED HENS Hens which lay an average o f 127 eggs a year consume about six pounds o f feed! fo r each dozen eggs produced; but hens which lay an average of 243 eggs a year eat only 4.2 pounds of feed fo r each dozen eggs*. The feed-egg ration now requires the’ poultryman to us the money from selling 8.2 dozen eggs to buy 100 lbs, .61 poultry feed. The feed cost per dozen for the hen producing. 127 eggs would be more than 10 cents, and the feed cost is only part o f the expense of producing eggs. Rigid culling will . remove low producers from the flock. MOW HAY-CURING The,installation o f a system for drying hay in the mow with forced ventilation is justified on many farms. In any one haying season, it may cost a farmer more through losses of one hay crop than it would to install equipment. The cost of putting in and operating a system o f mow ventilation is so reasonable that its use sometimes justified by any one o f several o f the benefits derived from its use, It may save a crop that would be lost duo to the rainy weather. It may save a crop and barn from loss by fire due to spontaneous combustion of hay. 7 he saving o f leaves and color may pay for its use. Those who work in the mow during haying may consider the cooler air and air free o f dust enough reward for the cost of the system, The sav­ ing of labor in haying operations by doing the work on schedule and gain, ing hours of day alone justify the cost for some farms, Local Boy Breaks Local School Grade Records Gene Abels, a student in the eighth grade o f the local public school shat­ tered all local records in the state eighth grade test, formerly* known as the Boxwell test, when he made a score o f 189 out o f a possible 200. The highest known local grade was 185 out o f 200, YoUng Abels took first in the school and also first in the coun­ ty. His score was 45 in English, 47 in science, 47 in history and 50 in a- rithmetic, The arithmetic was perfect, o f which Mrs, Anna Wilson is the teacher. He is the son o f Dr. and Mrs, H. H, Abels. M ESSIOMU tMPKMttS IN WASHINGTON By CLARENCE j . BROWN Member o f Congress Any veteran who fails to get a new home within the next few months can hold the Trutnan Administration in general, and Housing Expeditor, Wil­ son Wyatt, in_ particular, responsible for his lack o f a place to live. The House last week reversed its previous stand on the Administration's housing program," and -joined with the Senate in authorizing spending four hundred million dollars for the purpose o f pay­ ing subsidies, not to veterans, but to manufacturers o f building materials and prefabricated homes. While the .Administration has had full power and authority to do almost anything it wished, including payment o f subsi­ dies to aid in home construction prac­ tically nothing has been accomplished during the past year, since V-EDay,- to ease the housing situation for re­ turned veterans-and others needing homes. . It now remains to be seen whether the speeding o f four hundred million borrowed dollars will be any real benefit involving the housing problem for veterans, or will only'fat­ ten the pocketbooks o f special build* ing and prefabricated home manufac­ turers, such as Henry Kaiser and oth- ed Administration favorites. Those who are in need, o f homes should con­ tact Mr. Wilson WVatt, Expeditor, National Housing Administration, Washington, D. C. Warren Elevators Turn Down Relief Wheat Warren county elevators will not handle either relief wheat or corn un der the government bonus o f 30c per bushel, The 30c bonus Is good only to May 25. ........ MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL FRIDAY, MAY 24TH The annual May Musical sponsored by the Women's Clubs of Cedarville will be held at the t).P. Church at 8:00 o'clock Friday, May 24th. This will be a musical program by Cedar- villians. A social hour will follow the musical. Come and enjoy ah evening of music and a social hour. Two More Flour Mills Suspend Making Flour The Union National Mills, Spring, field, and the South Charleston Flour Mill have suspended making flour under the new government order be. because they cannot get wheat at the prices that will permit manufacture o f flour at a profit. There is no wheat available in that community according to the heads o f both mills. Seven To Graduate From Selma High . Seven seniors will graduate from the Selma high school Friday pight The seniors are Martha Lou Crabill, Norma Lee Dillon, Erma May Roster, Joan Elizabeth Glenn, Lois Jeanne Jones, Martha Eleanor Weismiller. The Rev. H . C. Hahn o f Dayton will present the class address, - - — The Senate‘last-week passed a joint: resolution extending "the present Se­ lective Service Act to July first as a stop-gap until that body has an op­ portunity to-pass on the bill recently approved by the House, under which future drafting o f eighteen and nine­ teen year-old boys would be ’ barred, a draft induction holiday declared un­ til next October 75th, and the Presi­ dent authorized,, if he finds it. neces­ sary, to order a resumption o f induc­ tions between October 15th-and Feb. ruary 15th, at which later date Selec­ tive Service would be brought to an end. The’Mouse is Scheduled to take up the Senate'joint resolution today (Monday). General Jacob L. Devers, Command­ er o f the United States Army Ground Forces, who the press reports,, called Members o f Congress “ cowardB af. raid to tackle the controversial draft bill” will be called before the Military Affairs Committees o f Congress this week to explain. The fact o f the mat­ ter is, the House voted on the draft bill some time ago. The Constitution' provides that the Congress—not the military officers such as General De­ vers—shall fix the size o f the Army, raise and maintain it. It is doubtful the people o f the United States are yet ready to change that Constitution or to authorize the “ brass hats” - to decide what size Army we shall have, or raise it in any way they may de­ sire. A fter all our military leaders are supposed -to be servants o f the people, not their masters, While the coal strike has been sus­ pended temporarily in an attempt to reach a settlement between the union leaders and the coal oprators, great damage has already been done to our national economy as a result o f the stoppage o f mining -operations. Such situations come as the logical result of Administration labor policies dur­ ing the past fourteen years. President Truman permitted the strike to drag along forty days without any real at­ tempt to get the miners and coal op­ erators together, despite the fact that he has almost limitless authority, un­ der his war powers, to take any action necessary to continue coal production, During the past eight years the House of Representatives has passed a half dozen or more bills, any o f which would have gone a long way toward preventing or correcting .he coal strike situation, but these bills were either smothered oir defeated in the Senate because of. White Hous oppoa ition. Just a little over two months ago the House enacted the Case bill, as an aid to ending industrial strife, When it reached the Senate, the Ad­ ministration-controlled Committee on Labor and Education amended it so to make it meaningless and ineffective. The coal strike and threatened trait- road strike have brought such a de­ mand fo r Senate action on the Case Bill that Hie Administration leaders o f that body hate agreed to permit con­ sideration o f the legislation this week. CANDIDATES MUST FILE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS "Candidates at the recent primary •lection must file expense accounts by Friday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. No cer­ tificate o f nomination can be issuer to those nominated until the expense account is on file on or before the a. hove date with the Greone County Board o f Elections. Youths, Dads Exempt Under Draft A ct; Slap A t Truman The Senate on Tuesday passed the House version o f the draft act that was to expire that midnight. The bill' is not what Truman- wanted in the A- merican-British-Russian world army but he had to take the amended meas­ ure and like it because the congress acted with the wishes* o f the majority o f citizens. Calling the war at an -endandthen" drafting teen age boys when 660,- 000 boys have entered the service as volunteers since V-E Day, has not convinced the public the necessity a f maintaining so large an army other than to keep the “ brass hats” on the; government payroll. The act was extended*for forty-five days at which time Congress will have adjourned for the summer, thus re-" lieving the nation o f all the regimen­ tation inflicted on the public during the war. Pres. Truman is not expect­ ed to declare the war over during his term to hold on to powers he cannot have during peacetime. If he does not declare the war as ended Congress will do so this fall to put all members on record before the November election! Miss Ruth Sharp Died Monday Morning Miss Ruth Sharp, 55, died Monday at 11:20 in the Springfield City Hos­ pital where she was admitted April 21, following a stroke. Miss * Sharp formerly resided in Vineland, N. Y., but had been a resi­ dent o f this place 26 years. She is" survived by one aunt, Mrs. Mary Gest, Muncie, Ind.; and four .cousins, Mrs.: Howard Jarrell,' East St. Louis, 111., "Mrs. Ida Parker, Dayton; Elmer Lee, Rockford, 111.; and Oscar Lee o f this place! with whom she made her home.: The funeral, was held from the Me Millan Funeral Home, Wednesday, with burial in North Cemetery. CIO Lists Cong. 3rown For Certain (? ) Defeat The CIO has made known' a long list o f Members of-'Congress and Sen­ ators that the union will try to de­ feat in November because they would not take orders from the Sidney Hill- man Communists and support their legislation.. The CIO-PA<rjias raised nine million dollars by assessments on members to be-naed-for^education” purchases at the November election. We refer the PAC leaders to the vote o f Cong. Clarence Brown in the District at the reCent primary and compare that vote with the one re­ ceived by the CIO endorsed defeated candidate on the Democratic-ticket. Fire Damages Home On Elm S t , Wednesday Th lire departmeft wax called oat Wednesday afternoon when a coal ail stove exploded at the* home of a Mts. Walze on W. E lmst. The property ds owned by Luther Griffith who pur­ chased it recently from the Harry Shull estate. Everything in the. kitchen was con­ sumed and the fire spread to the up­ per floors where contents ware badly damaged by smoke and water. Mrs. WalSe was sitting on the front porch when the fire was discovered. The smoke was so dense it was impossible to remove any o f the contents. The loss is said to be partially cov­ ered by insurance. ? Housing Facilities! Needed F o r Students There can bp no doubt that the Ce- darville community and Greene Coun­ ty fully recognize that Cedarville Col- lege is a valuable asset to the entire' area, both rural and city. Prsident Vayhinger has promised the Governor’s Committee to accept two hundred students; To do this( he must have the co­ operation o f all interested. A canvas will-be undertaken at once"to ascertain where apartments can be placed in such shape as to accomodate both married and single .students. Also yihere rooms in private homes can be secured.. It is the duty of, all property own­ ers to giVe thjs matter very-careful thoqghtand he ready to meet the .sol-' icitors when they call. Rooms and apartments. in rural homes can be .Utilized and will be welcomed. Reasonable compensation for such accomodations will be assured. Committee in Charge Republicans To Organize Tonight The County Republican Central Committee chosen at the sprirngry will meet at 7:30 Friday evening, May 17 for the purpose o f organization. The call has been issued by Neal ,W. Hun­ ter, Chairman o f the Committee. The old committee died with the primary election and the law calls fo r the new organization to he directed b y - the retiring chairman. There are.2£ mem­ bers in the county. The Executive Committee is created by the Central Committee. There are but three new members the’holdover dll having been re-elected for two years. Karlh Bull has been chairman o f the Executive Committee. The following committeemen were elected at*the'primary: Bath 'Twp.; Harry Armstrong BeavercreekTwp., Herman Ankeney Caesarcreek Twp., Chelsea Stokes Cedarville Twp., John W. Collins Jefferson Twp., R. W. Chitty Miami Twp., Elder Corry New Jasper Twp., G. M. Barnett Ross Twp., J. JS. Long Silvercreek Twp., Myron Fudge Spring Valley Twp., Thomas Huston Sugarcxeek Twp., F. C. Hubble Xenia Twp., James DeVoe Bellbrook,' Robert Tate BowersVille, Claude Chitty Cedarville, Karlh Bull Fairfield, Hillary Carpenter Jamestown, Robert Mooreman Osborn, I. R. Knisley Spring-Valley, Harold Van Pelt Yellow Springs, Lowell Fess .Xenia City, John Coates, rlst ward, Frank M. Chambliss, 2nd; Roy Hull, 3rd;-Calvin Bbmtt 4th. The Democratic Central Committee was called to meet for organization in tiie Assembly Boom *of the Court House Wednesday evening. In fairness to'those who are oppos­ ed to the legislative activities o f your humble correspondent, as well as to let our constituents know the type o f Congressman they have representing them during recent years, we hereby report, -without .comment, the fact that at .a National meeting o f the CIO Poliioal Action Committee held in At­ lantic City last Thursday ten Sena- tors and mere than a More House (C oN tm tn o O a P aok F our ), George Dean Taken To Ohio Pen, Friday Sheriff Walton Spahr took George Dean to Ohio penitentiary* Friday-of ast week, to start serving his 1-20- year sentence imposed by Judge F.- L. Johnson in Common Pleas Court, Dean was found guilty o f shooting Jack Thornton and Mrs. Gladys Reynolds bn March first in. the Dean tavern .on Xenia ave. The indictment was for second degree murder on each of the cases*but the jury reduced the charges to first degree manslaughter. ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR CEDARVILLE O. E. S. Annual Inspection o f Cedarville Chapter No. 418 O. E, S., will be held on Monday, May 20, at the Masonic Hall at 8 P. M. Mrs, Agnes Lytic* D. G. M., o f Springfield, will be the Inspecting Of­ ficer, All officers and members are urged to be 'present, Clyde E. Nagley, W . M June E. Mills, Sec. C. C. ALUMNI SATURDAY NIGHT The annuaLaltitonl banquet for Ce. dervRleCoilega ’will be held In th* Alford Gym, Saturday evening. 376 M M M T E S L 0 C A U H H S E T M P L 0 M JU Thirty-seven graduates e f Ce. darville High School Received diplo. mas at the Seventieth Annual Com. mencement in the opera house Thurs­ day evening before a Packed house. 'Following the Processional the In­ vocation was offered by -Rev, JL C. .Frederick, The address, to the class'was deliver, sd-by Wade E, Miller, Superintendent o f Public Schools, Middletown phio. The Class was presented b y Miss Carrie M. Rife, Principal o f tb*$Iigh School. The diplomas -were awarded by acting >Superintendeat ‘ S. «0. .Lim­ ing o f the Greene County tJtoools The benediction was by iDr. H. H. Abels. Music for the event was furnished by the -Yellow 'Springs Ensemble. The following is the claae«ill: Marylee Boren "Martha Aim Bowermaster Leon l. Buffenbarger Kenneth R. Bull Charlotte Ann Collins Wendell D. Cultice Dale W. Dean ; Kathleen Naomi Evans Geraldine J. Frame George E. Frame Dempwolf Frey Marvin Grindle Lamarr T. Hamman Eleanor Ami Hertenstein _^ au lin e Kennon Minnie Magdalene Lemastor Betty Jane Myers Robert.E. Parker Jean Rogers Robert .Frederick Shirley John W. Skillings Freda H. .Smithson , Leah June Spurgeon Margaret M. Stewart ' Richard A. Stormont §alph A. Struewing ♦Harold Bell Swaney Martha Lucille Tannehiil John R. Townsley Marcus Townsley , ■ ■ Carley Irene Turner Beatrice Ann Turiier Dale L. Weimer Hazel Fern West ■* , ■ Joan Anastasia:Whittington Kenneth Eugene Wilburn Marjorie Zimmerman * Iii the armed service. Soybean Average * Is DiecreasedHere Judging from comment 'among, far­ mers the soy bean acerage in this sec- will be greatly reduced this year as compared to 1945 and much lower than in 1944. With' com prices up more land will go to com. Then farmers sad feeders are miffed over the protein feed situa­ tion the past year. Encouraged by the government to raise soy -beans and then usable to get soy bean meal for hog feed, cost many farmers a lot o f extra com to feed out the hogs. As the government turned over 40,000 tons o f soy bean meal fo r tobacco fer. tilizer, the plan disgusted many far. mere, Cotton seed meal was shipped out o f the country and this took an­ other product away from the Ameri­ can farmer, Surveys made indicate the drop in wheat production in the southwestern Ohio counties may be 20 percent or more, ' Miss Carrie Rife Resigns H . S. S taff Miss Carrie Rife", principal ia the Cedarville High School, has offered her resignation to the Board o f ^Edu­ cation. MisB Rife will take up college work according to , the resignation. She has -been connected with thd’local high school for twenty-five year* and will go on the retirement list. 'Miss Rife has been a popular instructor in the schools and hef influence will, only be the more exemplified through her students as the years come and go. Miss Rife has accepted « glace on the faculty o f Cedarville College un­ der the direction o f Prof. A. J.iHos- tetler in the Education Department. President Vayhinger tstates-sevefal- new members will be added to the fac- ulty o f the College fo r the f i l l term due to the greatly increased enroll­ ment. One o f the problem* confront! ing the College is how to hduse the new students. Residents are asked to open their homes to stqdent roomers. High School Alumni Meets Friday Night The High School Alumni o f Cedar­ ville High School .will have their an. nual party tonight in the school audi­ torium at 8 o'clock, There will be Short -business mepting followed by a musical program and dancing and social hour will conclude the meet, ing. Refreshments "will be served dur­ ing tiie social hour. 4-H CLUB NEWS The Nifty Cedar Gals met at the . home o f the dub leader, Mrs. Harold Hanna. Mary Ann Richards, president, con­ ducted the business meeting and members answered roll call with the name o f their favorite "movie. "They their chosen project, also received dew books to ’begin Refreshments Were enjoyed by the group at the close o f the meeting. The following ateended, Pree.Mary Ann Richards; Vice-PrCs., Rita Cor­ rigan; Sec., Beth Turabtlll; Treas., Marjorie Bradfute; Rec. Leader, Nor­ ma Lee Welis; News Reporter, Corona Wiseman; Martha Ellen Rkhards and Diana Brightman. TO ADDRESS 8TH GRADE 125 FARMERS PROTEST GOV- .. ERNMENT FEED PROGRAM The daily press gives picture* o f 125 Washington state farmers and feeders marching on the State Capitol at Olymphia, to protest to Gov. Wall- f*eh over the Truman administration program o^ciittingthe sttpplyoffeed fo r livestock, their only livelihood. A number o f the group expressed them­ selves to the Governor they would be forced to kill their Own cattle or let them starve. Oh next Monday «venidg iDr. John W, Bickett of Clifton will give the address to the 8th grade graduates of the Clifton school,' His subject will be "Good maenera eeeduet in school and out” . Th« music will be furnished by the school under to* leadership of Mrs. Mildred Lafferty. CARD OF THANKR We wish to thank the Fire Depart­ ment for their very efft lent service and all who helped in putting out the fire in our eljvator.