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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES.
AMHIRST, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ft, 1920.
'SANDSTONE CENTIR OF THt WORLD"
TAX RAISE OIT MEW
SCHOOL NOT HIGH
J. J. SMYTHE CALCULATES SUM
ON $3,000 PROPERTY
IN AMHERST.
Proposition of New School Building
Looks Promising—Many v
In Its Favor.
CANADIAN MONEY LOSES VALUE.
At present the talk of Amhersl is
a new school building. There are
many who favor the proposition while
others, who constitute the minority,
do not favor the proposal.
At a recent meeting of tho Amherst
school board, matters about the new
building were discussed. The Amherst board met with the township
board and they talked together on the
plan of Amherst village and Amherst
township going together and building
one school, large enough to accommodate the pupils from both the town
and township for high school purposes.
Committees were appointed from the
Amherst board to look Into the matter, visit other newly built high schools
to get new ideas and to find the general trend of opinion.
Most people who are interested in
the betterment of education are In
favor of the plan, while others who
look forward to the taxes, which will
be raised if the building Is erected
do not favor the plan. A new building, modernly equipped would cost in
round figures somewhere near $80,-
000. It will be necessary, before the
board of education starts work on
the structure to take a vote and present a bond Issue to the people of
Amherst for their opinion in the matter. Several years ago a bond issue
was placed before the public and defeated. Its downfall that time was
caused by many reasons and the
board this time promises to see that
the things that defeated the last bond
election will bu properly taken care
of in this one.
Tax of $3,000 In Amherst. {
J. .1. Smythe, mayor of Amherst
and one of Us citizens who is In favor
of the new building project has calculated how much the taxes ln Amherst will lie raised if the issue is
carried ant) the school built. He has
taken the minimum of $3,000 which
he thinks is a .good amount ot property for an'averag* citizen to own, and
has figured the tax on this amount
ror an $80,000 structure, to be paid
for in ten years from the time that
it is erected. His figures are as follows : —
Tax on
Years Rate $3,000
1 00343 $10.29
2 .003303 991
3 003172 952
4... 003043 9.13
5 .00292 8.76
G 002786... 8.36
7 00266 7.98
•> 8 002B3 7.69
9 .0024 7.20
10 00227 6.81
It can b>' seen by looking at the
above figure.} that the taxes are not
increased enough to stop the issue. It
is a foregone conclusion that the Amherst schools must have more room
in which to, evork or the teachers of
the institution will not be able to
turn out students as well prepared
for life as other schools that are better equipped. The superintendent
of the schools favors the proposition.
He knows the conditions that prevail
at the school of which he ls the bead
aud be thinks that something can be
and should be done for the benefit
of the school.
Board To Investigate.
The board ot education Is not going to plunge Into the matter of building without looking into the subject
and finding out just what they want
and present to the people what is
needed most. There has been some,
talk that South Amherst ls talking
about building a uchoolhouse for high
school purposes. This, It seems to us,
would be a foolish Idea for the new
villagers, when they can enjoy the
privileges of a flrst class, recognized
high school such as Amherst has.
They, too, should be Interested in the
new building.
From now until time for the bond
election, the entire town will be talking about the building. People' that
are now neutral will get a chance to
hear both sides of the question and
decide for themselves.
Canadian money of every denomination has lost value In this country and
will not be accepted for the full
face value. All Canadian coins are
quoted at 80 per oent of full value,
making a Canadian quarter worth 20
cents, and the dime 8 cents.
Local merchants, banks and picture
ho'uses have been warned not to accept the foreign money unless enough
American coin is added to make good
the total amount. Many are giving
a Canadian quarter and an American
nickel for 26 cents' worth of goods.
Be sure to look at your money before accepting change and see ttiHt
none of It ls Canadian*
AGRICULTURAL TRAIN
TO VISIT AMHERST
CARS WITH CONVENIENCES AND
EXHIBITS FOR FARMER8 COMING HERE FEB. 20.
The speciul agricultural demonstration train now touring the state under the auspices of Ohio Stat university and the New York Central lines
will visit Amherst Friday, Feb. 20.
The train is made up of five coaches
containing exhibits of modern machinery which Is making a farm home a
more desirable place In which to live
and work. One of the coaches Is fitted up as an Ideal farm home, with
electric lights, electrically operated
churns, washing machines and other
household conveniences operated by
electricity.
The train will also include other
demonstrations of machinery newly
invented and will prove useful and interesting to every housewife that is
living on a farm to attend.
The train will arrive at Amherst at
7 a. m. and demonstrations will be
given for one hour. Then the lectures
by specialists on farm subjects will
be given. They will prove to be helpful and Instructive to the listeners.
Everybody is invited to attend the
demonstrations and lectures at the
train. Everything will be free. Many
new Inventions, never known before
in these parts will be shown In demons tations.
OFFICERS ELECTED OF
FEDERATED CHURCHES
COMMITTEE8 APPOINTED AT IMPORTANT MEETING IN ELYRIA
MONDAY EVENING.
"The Federated Churches of Lorain
County" was launched as a permanent
organization at a meeting held Monday evening In the First Congregational church of Klyria. The federation has been formed as the result of
several months' planning by the Lorain County Ministerial association
and the Lorain County Sunday School
association under the stimulation of
the present-day lnter-church movement.
Officers for the year were elected as
follows: J. F. Burke, Elyria, president; It. H. Kinney, Lorain, flrst vice
presldnet; E. S. Kerr, Wellington, second vice president; H. D. Rugg, Oberlln, recording secretary; J. T. Henderson, Oberlln, treasurer.
Amherst is not as yet represented
in the federation, but it is expected
one or more of the local churches
will soon join In the work.
The purpose of the organization is
"to promote "the welfare, comity and
co-operation of the churches ln Lorain
county, and to foster religious movements and community betterment."
Committees Appointed.
Four important committees through
which the work of the federation will
be promoted will be:
A committee on comity, to make denominational relations harmonious.
A committee on community evangelism.
A committee to promote Interest ln
home and foreign missions.
A committee on social service, including temperance, social hygiene, Industrial good will, legislation, law enforcement, and international justice
Mid good will.
HE'S GOT ANTHER THIKX COMING
NEW STORY BEGINS THIS WEEK.
Al great expense', Th,' News -Times
has Stale?*d for our readers' approval
the story. 'The- Man Noboely Knew,"
written by the famous Heel wen thy
Hall. It is a story ol' business and
line, with a trace of after-war com-
plications,
)t Starts till: wool, iie'.iel the first
Installment, ami follow II to the end.
This siiny is only one' eif many
treats in store for News-Times read-
its. Seve'i-.il good serial stories will
be pros, Dt*d this year. In aetditlon to
up to late news pictures, agricultural
features, ami special artieles galore.
HIGH SCHOOL TRIMS
LOYOLA HIGH TEAM
LOCAL3 PLAY BEST GAME OF
• SEA30N, AND TEAM WORK
BRINGS VICTORY.
The local high school basketba.il
five won over the fast Loyola high
school quintet of Cleveland at the
gym Saturday evening. 24 to 17. The
game was the best played by tiie
herst squad this season. Team work
was used throughout and few long
shots were tried. Most of the team
have discovered that long shots do
not bring victory.
They Pass the Ball.
One fatcor which helped was the
method the locals used in passing the
ball. The Loyola players were unable
to wrest the sphere from the locals
at any point of the game. It is true
the Loyola forwards had many hard
luck shots, but It was the Amherst
guards who were responsible for th
Edwards and Monger spoiled a good
many shots for their opponents by
closa guarding. 'On only a few occasions were the Loyola players allowed
to shoot unguarded.
Shoot From Under the Basket.
All the Amherst points were made
by shots from under the basket.
Hearn grabbed off most of the pointers, while Leroy and Theodore Neumelster did their share ln adding to
the score.
Th6 only time the score looked
dangerous was at the end of the third
quarter when it was tied, 16 all. Both
teams then were confident of winning
but the pluck of the Amherst squad
brought them out on top. The Loyola
team did nothing in the last quarter.
The locals feel pretty good over the
victory. Loyola is one ot Cleveland's
strongest fives and had won nearly all
its games this year, including the St.
Ignatius team which Amherst plays
at Cleveland Feb. 14.
The lineup and score:
AMHERST 24 ' O. F.T.
L. Neumelster, rf 3 0 6
T. Neumelster, If 2 1
Hearn, c 6 1
Monger, gl 0 0
Edwards, rg 0 0
LOYOLA 17
Drees, rf 0
Etchelberger, If 4
Connors, c 2
Patterson, lg 1
Hruska, rg 0
Glllen, rf 0
GROUND HOG SEES SHADOW
MORE WINTER
The old ground-hog came out of his
j hole Monday morning, if ho could got
out for snow, and was greeted hy old
sol, which made his shadow appear
before him. He decided, when he saw
this, that it' was not quite time to
stay out, so he rubbed his eyes and
returned to his hole for six weeks
more of peaceful slumber. He will
then return and we will enjoy spring.
In case the opening to his den were
frozen up and tilled with Ice and snow
as is quite likely in many groundhog homes, he no doubt got cold feet
without seeing his shadow and went
back to sleep without further Investigation.
We have had a severe winter this
year and the old legend promises
many weeks more of the same thing.
Many people are short of coal and
fearing a gas shortage prayed that
the sun would not appear, but they
bound to be disappointed and the old
groundhog thought he had better
judgement and that we are not quite
ready for the warn, and balmy spring
weather. We' surely will enjoy it
when it, does corajj
KICK ON POOR
MR SERVICE
WORKMEN APPEAL TO COUNCIL
FOR RELIEF—BIDS RECEIVED
FOR PRINTING AND FUNDS.
FIREMEN'S ANNUAL DANCE.
The Amherst Volunteer Fire department will give Its annual masquerade
dance at Redington hall next Thursday, Feb. 12. At the last meeting,
committees were appointed and complete plans made for the affair.
Prizes will be offered for the trios I
comically dressed gentleman and tho
best represented lady. Other years
the prizes have stirred up much rivalry. With Converse's orchestra fur-
n'.shing the music, the firemen BSpMt
a capacity Attendance.
Floor managers are: Harold Brown.
Earl Stiwald, Clayton Young and William Miller.
Local stores which hand el valentines report a big sale ot the pretty
conceits. The big day comes Fab. 14.
VICTROLA CONCERT AT SCHOOL.
Under the auspices of J. B. Avery,
local victrola dealer, a pleasing concert was given at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening. C. E.
Avery, in charge of the Instrument,
played the following selections, before
un appreciative audience:
"Bells ot St. Mary" (Alda).
' Romance" (Jascha Heifltz).
"La Gltina" (Ki*eisler).
"Thy Beaming Eyes" (Schumann
lleink).
"Drowsy Maggie"—Irish Union Bag
1 ipes.
ilye-l.o" (Vernon Dalbart).
You'd Be Surprised"—-Billy Mur-
ruy.
Iu addition, many popular selections
were played.
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SUGAR SCARCITY
RELIEVED HERE
LOCAL MERCHANTS LOOK FOR
DROP IN PRICES WITHIN
SIX WEEKS.
Amherst housewives will have but
little trouble in getting sugar from
now on, according lei reports from
several local store's.
One prominent grocer says ho can
get enough sugar to supply all his
customers, and sees mi danger ahead.
Ho can nol forecast, the price with
any accuracy, however; some lots ho
buys several cents cheaper than the
last, then the price Hue mates again.
It ls regulated hy the jobbers, who
in turn say it varies with their ability
to get cars from tho refiners. If they
are compelled to pay a premium on all
cars from Ihe refiners, the price to
grocers goes up, and they pass the In
crease on to the conanmers.
Look for Drop Soon.
Most of tho Amherst grocers look
let is. drop in the pricej of sugar soon
io price o
lofjrtyr
possibly ip a mofSf'9>r six weeks.
And—glorious news! while thoy
make no promises, they think it will
he near the old mark of 10 and 11
cents a pound.
AMHERST Y. W. C. A. HOLDS
RECOGNITION SERVICES
GRANGER8 HAVE FEED
AND INTERESTING PROGRAM
Hickory Tree grunge met on Tuesday,
Jan. 27. After a dinner at noon the
meeting came to order. The business
agent accepted orders for fertilizer.
New song books were ordered. Several new applications for membership
were read. The program consisted
of a review of national and state
affairs for the past year and the reading of the work of the grange in the
state of Ohio as given ln the Journal
of the National grange. This was followed by roll call which proved very
entertaining and educational. The
Lecturer appointed a legislative committee for state anel national affairs.
In this way we hope to keep posted
on recent anil pendtng legislation by
the committees bringing up for iIIbcus-
sjon the different bills as they are
presented before the house. We huve
organized u degree team, also a male
quartet which promises special music
in the future. Our next meeting will
be held Tuesday, Fob. 10.
ELSIE WHITON, Lecturer
BABY DIES.
Th.- month old daughter of Mr. und
Mrs. Michael Horvath of Kendelglj's
Corners died at Its home Monday at
2 a. in. Whooping cough was the
cause of death.
Tho township board ot education Funerul services were held Wednes-
held a special meeting Tuesday, to duy from the home. Burial was made
discuss matters ot Importance. Jin Calvary cemetery.
After much effort Tuesday evening,
the village council wus able to muster
a quorum and got down to business.
Most of the time was spent in a discussion of the "punk" car service tho
Cleveland & Southwestern railway is
giving Amherst during the late afternoon hours. Free! Holzhauer appeared ln behalf of workmen employed in
Elyria, and cited many instances of
terrible accommodation. Workmen
are compelled, nightly, to wait at the
junction for from half an hour to over
an hour—tho stub line car "Just sitting there, waiting." Men spend from
5 o'clock to us lute us 7:46 ln getting
home from Ellyria, and are rapidly
reaching a state of discontent which
augurs ill for the green line.
Suggested remedies are the running
ot half hourly oars during the time
the workmen are coming home, or
running the present stub line cur
"wild" part of the time. While this
would give irregular service, the men
could count on a wait of not more
ihiui 16 minutes at it time. They do
not object to the fure, uor to u slight
wult, but they do object to the holding of a car full eif passengers for another half hour or so in order to crowd
in some more passengers. They want
to get home.
A suggestion was also made that
now would be an opportune time to
enlist the aid of the Lake Shore railway In relieving conditio.is here. A
line running down from the lake.
through Amherst and South Amiierst
and on to Elyria hus been talked of
for a long time, aud It is possible
something can lie done toward securing it now.
Mayor Smythe, Councilman Baker
and Mr. Holzhauer will confer with
green line officials over the poor service and endeavor to have something
done aibout It.
Bids Received.
A bid for the legal printing of the
village was presented by the Amherst
News Co. It provided for a rate of
$1 per square for first Insertions und
50 cents per square for subsequent Insertions. It was .in increase over last
year's rate, but allowed by the council
when it considered the heavy Increase
in price of all other commodities.
Bids were received from both local
banks for the village funds. The Amherst Park bank bid 2.90 per cent on
monthly balance*, and the Amherst
Savings & Banking Co. bid 2.1)6 per
cent, and the same bids were presented for the handling of the sinking
fund. The Amherst Savings & Banking Co. was given the decision.
Tho Amherst branch of the Girl He-
serves of the Y. W. C. A. of America,
known under the name' of the Friendship club, in lei its reOOgnltton services
Sunday afternoon at the .Methodist
church. Tho general public was Invited and the service was well at-
ti'inled.
Tho service was opened by tho girls
marching to the altar, where thoy
hoard the creed and purpose of the
club read by Miss Loll Kyle of Oberlin. Miss Marion Steele and Miss
Huldii Kgli. local loaders, also assisted In installing the club. The girls
were then ordered to light yellow candles and inarch to the roar of the
church, whore they listened to a prayer delivered by Hov. Hunter.
Then Ihe club members look the
ri'gular seats and their president,
Miss Lucille' Barkley, continued wllh
the rest of the program. She flrst. introduced Miss Marts Mueller, Y worker of Elyria, wbo spoke on "What I,
a Girl. Can l'» l<> Help." Miss Mueller's address was interesting and instructive. She told of many things
that a girl of today can do to help in
the homo, the church, the school and
everywhere. She used many illustrations In her talk.
The 'lull also hold a tea party for
the m iiibers and their mothers and
friends al Iho high school bttlldlag
Monday afternoon, A social time
,,\ as enjoyed.
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THEATRE HAS
NEW INVENTION
M .uy people passing the Park thu-
ater have UOtloed something that Interest I tlii'in, espee'iiilly smokers of
cigars. The manager of the theater
has mads a box, cut holes in it and
placed ii sign on top of it reading.
"Don't Throw It Awuy, I'ark It Hero."
ele suid that many, smokers would
pun base tickets and he noticed would
throw perfectly good cigars uway. It
ls quile popular among smokers who
\ is!t tho theater.
PARK THEATER BUYS PIANO.
Information has Just been received
thai tho I'ark theuter has purchased
:i brand new piano, which will bo installed within a few days. Mrs. Chee-
thiiin. an experienced theater pianist,
,has boon engaged, and prospects ure
that the musicul progruuis\s» the Park
will soou be in harmony with other
features of this high class show house.
Reports from the street commissioner, treasurer und clerk were read,
u few bills puid, uud council adjourned.
NIGHT SCHOOL
IS STARTED
UNDEH MINUTE MEN AUSPICES.
FOREIGNERS ARE LEARNING
CITIZENSHIP DUTIES.
Tho night sehool for foreigners
which was sturted here' two weeks
ago is progressing nicely, At the' last
mooting eight eager students were
pri'Sent. Superintendent Powers, who
wllh the Minute Mon. is in charge or
Iho work, said ho diel neit expect a
larger attendance at tho Bret ten
meetings, Init as soon as the news
spreads among the foreigners, lie expels It will bo necessary to have
several teachers.
Tho school will be divided Into two
classes, the beginners' class, which
I'ontalns all those who cannot speak
or road any Kngllsh. ami the either
containing pupils who already can
read and write Kngllsh to some extent. The latter trill be taught natur
ali/iition and other advanced subjects.
Textbooks corresponding with the
coiiisi' will be purchased and used by
tho pupils.
The movement for night schools for
foreigners is spreading over the country ami Amherst is showing its pro*
grossivonoss by establishing such a
school. Many foreigners hers are
oiige'r-tei learn the language and customs and laws of tho I'nited States,
anil by so doing become better citizens.
LOCAL SCHOOL WINS
BRONZE TABLET
SELLS MORE W. S. S. THAN ANY
OTHER SCHOOL IN LORAIN
COUNTY.
Amhersl piiblii- school was uwarded
the bronze tablet by County Superintendent Hisceix lasl week, tor soiling
the largest amount <>t arar savings
Stamps' of any school in the' county
iliiring the' year mill. The amount
sold was around the $2.000 mark.
Tho tablet is a beautiful piece of
work and makes a lino appearance in
the corridors of tho school building
where it now hangs, a similar tablet
was given in one sehool iu each Ohio
OOUnty tor selling tho most stamps.
Amherst Students worked hard for
tiie euihli'in and well deserve il.
Keep Up the Sale.
Superintendent . owen says the
rate per capita In the Amherst school
wiis |3.14, while the rate for tho entire
county was but 66 cents. Mr. Powers
haa encouraged the sale of the stumps
ail tiie year and must of the Students
realised their duty and became interested in the sale. During the period
of the war, too, the school students
bought and Interested others in the
stamps io an oucoiiruglng degree.
Tills year tile students have started
out equally us well as last. A new
system called the War Savings bank
has been started ami all thrifty students have opened bank accounts,
They can starl with as little as 6
cents. When B book is stamped full
i war saving stamp is awarded, Instead of piistin* stamps every time
:.. rter Is deposited, the book is
damped for every nickel purchase.
VOLLEY BALL IS
FASCINATING SPORT
BUSINESS MEN OF NATION PLAYING NEW AND HEALTHY
GAME.
HOSPITAL CROWDED WITH
INFLUENZA CASES
The local hospital is crowded above
capacity witb Influansa cases, ai-
thuugh it has but 11 beels. others have
been B*cur*d and the locul institu
tion is now accommodating IT patients. Many of ihoin are ill with in
tlaenza.
Matron Leonard says that while
the hospital is se) crowded, only ono
member «>f ■ family will bs allowed
to visit u patient more thun once a
diiy. The- hospital nurses are now
working, lo capacity, and when visitors come they ure obliged to lie
magkl <>n them lo safeguard them
from influenza, ami this tukes up u
large part of the nurses' time.
it is ulso reciiiiimoliiled thut no fleiw-
e'is lie brought to the hospitul now.
As it Is Iho object to give the patients
tho best of oaf*, this cannot be done
if tiie nurses air interrupted contlnu-
ully.
The matron says thut most of the
tlu cases ure progressing sig^'sfactor-
lly. None is serious. However, every
prucutiou is taken to keep the situation under control.
Volley ball In this country Is be-
Doming fascinating ami more popular
every day. lluslness men all over the
United States are playing the game
aad really I'njoying it.
Hardly anyone, outside tho mem-
lee'is of ii team understnm! the gume
snd know the good It does and the
•port there is in playing it. As Am-
be.s; has a volley ball team, consisting of nearly all business mon of the
town, SVSry(MM shouhl be Interested
in the game, the same as they are In
basketball, football aad other sports
.mil go to ihe games. Many people
visit the games Just becuuso they are
asked by BOON member of the team
ami sit in ignorance while the gume
Is being played.
It's a Real Sport.
Many ) pie In Amherst and all
over ihe country have the impression
that volley bull is too dead a sport
that It doesn't show enough sports
niiiiiship. The person that has this
thought deiosn't know the game.
A volley ball team consists of five
men. situated at different angles of
the gymnasium tloor. When a game
is played a not Is placed in the center
of the gym about ten feet from the
floor. Each teum places its men in
tho positions told iu the book of
rules. Then one man takes the ball,
which Is sightly smaller than a regulation basketball. Into the right cor-
ner of their end of tho gym and serves
the ball over the net. trying to get it
into as advantageous a position as
possible for tbe other teum. Most
llk*ly the other team will receive the
ball successfully and return the bull
over the net. It must be remembered
thut no ono eun catch the ball. It
must be kept moving by batting it
with tho hands. As soon as one side
allows the ball to drop on the floor, one
point is counted for their opponents.
A g*me of volley ball Is fifteen. Generally five games constitute a set,
which is played in one evening.
Requires Real Players.
Nol every man can play volley ball
and bo a good player. The game requires stars as well as any other sport.
A good volley ball player should be
tall and muscular iu stature. A tall
player can hauille the ball better
than u short one. lie must be quick
on his feet und be able to keep his
bead. He ulso must be able to serve
, well. The members of the team take
turns in serving and muny times a
point is gained b.v a good serve. It
is tho aim of most every team to de-
vi'leip all players into good servers,
so that they all can bat the ball ln
such a way that their opponents will
mil be able to return it.
Great Exercise.
Most business men who first join
I a team do not know, as most people
do not know the sport of the game
and play it just for tho exercise,
which is also a valuable asset to the
I game. Many times it is heurd that
volley ball isn't strenuous enough, but
any player will vow that that statement is not true.
Volley ball is one of hte best Indoor
sports known to get the needed exercise for men. As basketball, is moves
every muscle of the body and unlike
basketball, there is no personal "fighting" the ball to the game.
Players on any volley ball team will
toll you thut is is one of the best
games thoy have ever played. After
il is once leurned is becomes fascinating aud men belonging to a team
enjoy the game.
A National Sport.
Volley ball is not a sport confined
lei theseparts of the country, altho it
is played a great deal here. Business
men over the entire country Indulge
in iho sport. After a hard, long business day, nothing seems better to the
tired business man than to go to the
gymnasium and play a game of volley
ball. Real rivalry arises from the
game.
In Lorain county there is a volley
ball league consisting of tho Amherst,
Klyria, Lorain and Oberlin teams.
Amiierst is striving to win the county
championship ami has good chances
of doing so. The Amherst squad has
Volley ball is one of the best indoor
won from the Oberlln teum, and lost
to Lorain, with many other games yet
to lie played.
See the Game and Learn It.
Tho real sport fan should not allow
volley ball to escape his schedule of
Indoor sports. He probably does not
miss a game of basketball and is there
with a pair of strong lungs rooting for
his team to win. Make volley ball
one' of your interesting sports. All
one needs to do is to learn the game
and ho will be on hand everytlme a
game is played. Amherst hus a good
te'iun and should be given the support
of all sportsmen.
Another puthetic thing, since the
government decided to dispense liquor
for flu victims, is the plight of the fellow who didn't pay the doctor that
time because be thought he would
never ne»ed him again.
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| Title | Amherst News-Times, 1920-02-05 |
| Place | Amherst, Ohio |
| Creator | Amherst News-Times |
| Date of Original | 05-FEB-1920 |
| Collection | Amherst News-Times |
| Submitting Institution | Ohio Historical Society |
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| Title | Amherst News-Times, 1920-02-05 |
| Place | Amherst, Ohio |
| Date of Original | 05-FEB-1920 |
| Submitting Institution | Ohio Historical Society |
| Full Text | H*fimm*m*mm$nii*mr»me***wmmmm\*mt V i x I ] \J li-. r- V AMHERST NEWS-TIMES. AMHIRST, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ft, 1920. 'SANDSTONE CENTIR OF THt WORLD" TAX RAISE OIT MEW SCHOOL NOT HIGH J. J. SMYTHE CALCULATES SUM ON $3,000 PROPERTY IN AMHERST. Proposition of New School Building Looks Promising—Many v In Its Favor. CANADIAN MONEY LOSES VALUE. At present the talk of Amhersl is a new school building. There are many who favor the proposition while others, who constitute the minority, do not favor the proposal. At a recent meeting of tho Amherst school board, matters about the new building were discussed. The Amherst board met with the township board and they talked together on the plan of Amherst village and Amherst township going together and building one school, large enough to accommodate the pupils from both the town and township for high school purposes. Committees were appointed from the Amherst board to look Into the matter, visit other newly built high schools to get new ideas and to find the general trend of opinion. Most people who are interested in the betterment of education are In favor of the plan, while others who look forward to the taxes, which will be raised if the building Is erected do not favor the plan. A new building, modernly equipped would cost in round figures somewhere near $80,- 000. It will be necessary, before the board of education starts work on the structure to take a vote and present a bond Issue to the people of Amherst for their opinion in the matter. Several years ago a bond issue was placed before the public and defeated. Its downfall that time was caused by many reasons and the board this time promises to see that the things that defeated the last bond election will bu properly taken care of in this one. Tax of $3,000 In Amherst. { J. .1. Smythe, mayor of Amherst and one of Us citizens who is In favor of the new building project has calculated how much the taxes ln Amherst will lie raised if the issue is carried ant) the school built. He has taken the minimum of $3,000 which he thinks is a .good amount ot property for an'averag* citizen to own, and has figured the tax on this amount ror an $80,000 structure, to be paid for in ten years from the time that it is erected. His figures are as follows : — Tax on Years Rate $3,000 1 00343 $10.29 2 .003303 991 3 003172 952 4... 003043 9.13 5 .00292 8.76 G 002786... 8.36 7 00266 7.98 •> 8 002B3 7.69 9 .0024 7.20 10 00227 6.81 It can b>' seen by looking at the above figure.} that the taxes are not increased enough to stop the issue. It is a foregone conclusion that the Amherst schools must have more room in which to, evork or the teachers of the institution will not be able to turn out students as well prepared for life as other schools that are better equipped. The superintendent of the schools favors the proposition. He knows the conditions that prevail at the school of which he ls the bead aud be thinks that something can be and should be done for the benefit of the school. Board To Investigate. The board ot education Is not going to plunge Into the matter of building without looking into the subject and finding out just what they want and present to the people what is needed most. There has been some, talk that South Amherst ls talking about building a uchoolhouse for high school purposes. This, It seems to us, would be a foolish Idea for the new villagers, when they can enjoy the privileges of a flrst class, recognized high school such as Amherst has. They, too, should be Interested in the new building. From now until time for the bond election, the entire town will be talking about the building. People' that are now neutral will get a chance to hear both sides of the question and decide for themselves. Canadian money of every denomination has lost value In this country and will not be accepted for the full face value. All Canadian coins are quoted at 80 per oent of full value, making a Canadian quarter worth 20 cents, and the dime 8 cents. Local merchants, banks and picture ho'uses have been warned not to accept the foreign money unless enough American coin is added to make good the total amount. Many are giving a Canadian quarter and an American nickel for 26 cents' worth of goods. Be sure to look at your money before accepting change and see ttiHt none of It ls Canadian* AGRICULTURAL TRAIN TO VISIT AMHERST CARS WITH CONVENIENCES AND EXHIBITS FOR FARMER8 COMING HERE FEB. 20. The speciul agricultural demonstration train now touring the state under the auspices of Ohio Stat university and the New York Central lines will visit Amherst Friday, Feb. 20. The train is made up of five coaches containing exhibits of modern machinery which Is making a farm home a more desirable place In which to live and work. One of the coaches Is fitted up as an Ideal farm home, with electric lights, electrically operated churns, washing machines and other household conveniences operated by electricity. The train will also include other demonstrations of machinery newly invented and will prove useful and interesting to every housewife that is living on a farm to attend. The train will arrive at Amherst at 7 a. m. and demonstrations will be given for one hour. Then the lectures by specialists on farm subjects will be given. They will prove to be helpful and Instructive to the listeners. Everybody is invited to attend the demonstrations and lectures at the train. Everything will be free. Many new Inventions, never known before in these parts will be shown In demons tations. OFFICERS ELECTED OF FEDERATED CHURCHES COMMITTEE8 APPOINTED AT IMPORTANT MEETING IN ELYRIA MONDAY EVENING. "The Federated Churches of Lorain County" was launched as a permanent organization at a meeting held Monday evening In the First Congregational church of Klyria. The federation has been formed as the result of several months' planning by the Lorain County Ministerial association and the Lorain County Sunday School association under the stimulation of the present-day lnter-church movement. Officers for the year were elected as follows: J. F. Burke, Elyria, president; It. H. Kinney, Lorain, flrst vice presldnet; E. S. Kerr, Wellington, second vice president; H. D. Rugg, Oberlln, recording secretary; J. T. Henderson, Oberlln, treasurer. Amherst is not as yet represented in the federation, but it is expected one or more of the local churches will soon join In the work. The purpose of the organization is "to promote "the welfare, comity and co-operation of the churches ln Lorain county, and to foster religious movements and community betterment." Committees Appointed. Four important committees through which the work of the federation will be promoted will be: A committee on comity, to make denominational relations harmonious. A committee on community evangelism. A committee to promote Interest ln home and foreign missions. A committee on social service, including temperance, social hygiene, Industrial good will, legislation, law enforcement, and international justice Mid good will. HE'S GOT ANTHER THIKX COMING NEW STORY BEGINS THIS WEEK. Al great expense', Th,' News -Times has Stale?*d for our readers' approval the story. 'The- Man Noboely Knew" written by the famous Heel wen thy Hall. It is a story ol' business and line, with a trace of after-war com- plications, )t Starts till: wool, iie'.iel the first Installment, ami follow II to the end. This siiny is only one' eif many treats in store for News-Times read- its. Seve'i-.il good serial stories will be pros, Dt*d this year. In aetditlon to up to late news pictures, agricultural features, ami special artieles galore. HIGH SCHOOL TRIMS LOYOLA HIGH TEAM LOCAL3 PLAY BEST GAME OF • SEA30N, AND TEAM WORK BRINGS VICTORY. The local high school basketba.il five won over the fast Loyola high school quintet of Cleveland at the gym Saturday evening. 24 to 17. The game was the best played by tiie herst squad this season. Team work was used throughout and few long shots were tried. Most of the team have discovered that long shots do not bring victory. They Pass the Ball. One fatcor which helped was the method the locals used in passing the ball. The Loyola players were unable to wrest the sphere from the locals at any point of the game. It is true the Loyola forwards had many hard luck shots, but It was the Amherst guards who were responsible for th Edwards and Monger spoiled a good many shots for their opponents by closa guarding. 'On only a few occasions were the Loyola players allowed to shoot unguarded. Shoot From Under the Basket. All the Amherst points were made by shots from under the basket. Hearn grabbed off most of the pointers, while Leroy and Theodore Neumelster did their share ln adding to the score. Th6 only time the score looked dangerous was at the end of the third quarter when it was tied, 16 all. Both teams then were confident of winning but the pluck of the Amherst squad brought them out on top. The Loyola team did nothing in the last quarter. The locals feel pretty good over the victory. Loyola is one ot Cleveland's strongest fives and had won nearly all its games this year, including the St. Ignatius team which Amherst plays at Cleveland Feb. 14. The lineup and score: AMHERST 24 ' O. F.T. L. Neumelster, rf 3 0 6 T. Neumelster, If 2 1 Hearn, c 6 1 Monger, gl 0 0 Edwards, rg 0 0 LOYOLA 17 Drees, rf 0 Etchelberger, If 4 Connors, c 2 Patterson, lg 1 Hruska, rg 0 Glllen, rf 0 GROUND HOG SEES SHADOW MORE WINTER The old ground-hog came out of his j hole Monday morning, if ho could got out for snow, and was greeted hy old sol, which made his shadow appear before him. He decided, when he saw this, that it' was not quite time to stay out, so he rubbed his eyes and returned to his hole for six weeks more of peaceful slumber. He will then return and we will enjoy spring. In case the opening to his den were frozen up and tilled with Ice and snow as is quite likely in many groundhog homes, he no doubt got cold feet without seeing his shadow and went back to sleep without further Investigation. We have had a severe winter this year and the old legend promises many weeks more of the same thing. Many people are short of coal and fearing a gas shortage prayed that the sun would not appear, but they bound to be disappointed and the old groundhog thought he had better judgement and that we are not quite ready for the warn, and balmy spring weather. We' surely will enjoy it when it, does corajj KICK ON POOR MR SERVICE WORKMEN APPEAL TO COUNCIL FOR RELIEF—BIDS RECEIVED FOR PRINTING AND FUNDS. FIREMEN'S ANNUAL DANCE. The Amherst Volunteer Fire department will give Its annual masquerade dance at Redington hall next Thursday, Feb. 12. At the last meeting, committees were appointed and complete plans made for the affair. Prizes will be offered for the trios I comically dressed gentleman and tho best represented lady. Other years the prizes have stirred up much rivalry. With Converse's orchestra fur- n'.shing the music, the firemen BSpMt a capacity Attendance. Floor managers are: Harold Brown. Earl Stiwald, Clayton Young and William Miller. Local stores which hand el valentines report a big sale ot the pretty conceits. The big day comes Fab. 14. VICTROLA CONCERT AT SCHOOL. Under the auspices of J. B. Avery, local victrola dealer, a pleasing concert was given at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening. C. E. Avery, in charge of the Instrument, played the following selections, before un appreciative audience: "Bells ot St. Mary" (Alda). ' Romance" (Jascha Heifltz). "La Gltina" (Ki*eisler). "Thy Beaming Eyes" (Schumann lleink). "Drowsy Maggie"—Irish Union Bag 1 ipes. ilye-l.o" (Vernon Dalbart). You'd Be Surprised"—-Billy Mur- ruy. Iu addition, many popular selections were played. 6 u o 0 0 9 4 2 0 2 SUGAR SCARCITY RELIEVED HERE LOCAL MERCHANTS LOOK FOR DROP IN PRICES WITHIN SIX WEEKS. Amherst housewives will have but little trouble in getting sugar from now on, according lei reports from several local store's. One prominent grocer says ho can get enough sugar to supply all his customers, and sees mi danger ahead. Ho can nol forecast, the price with any accuracy, however; some lots ho buys several cents cheaper than the last, then the price Hue mates again. It ls regulated hy the jobbers, who in turn say it varies with their ability to get cars from tho refiners. If they are compelled to pay a premium on all cars from Ihe refiners, the price to grocers goes up, and they pass the In crease on to the conanmers. Look for Drop Soon. Most of tho Amherst grocers look let is. drop in the pricej of sugar soon io price o lofjrtyr possibly ip a mofSf'9>r six weeks. And—glorious news! while thoy make no promises, they think it will he near the old mark of 10 and 11 cents a pound. AMHERST Y. W. C. A. HOLDS RECOGNITION SERVICES GRANGER8 HAVE FEED AND INTERESTING PROGRAM Hickory Tree grunge met on Tuesday, Jan. 27. After a dinner at noon the meeting came to order. The business agent accepted orders for fertilizer. New song books were ordered. Several new applications for membership were read. The program consisted of a review of national and state affairs for the past year and the reading of the work of the grange in the state of Ohio as given ln the Journal of the National grange. This was followed by roll call which proved very entertaining and educational. The Lecturer appointed a legislative committee for state anel national affairs. In this way we hope to keep posted on recent anil pendtng legislation by the committees bringing up for iIIbcus- sjon the different bills as they are presented before the house. We huve organized u degree team, also a male quartet which promises special music in the future. Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, Fob. 10. ELSIE WHITON, Lecturer BABY DIES. Th.- month old daughter of Mr. und Mrs. Michael Horvath of Kendelglj's Corners died at Its home Monday at 2 a. in. Whooping cough was the cause of death. Tho township board ot education Funerul services were held Wednes- held a special meeting Tuesday, to duy from the home. Burial was made discuss matters ot Importance. Jin Calvary cemetery. After much effort Tuesday evening, the village council wus able to muster a quorum and got down to business. Most of the time was spent in a discussion of the "punk" car service tho Cleveland & Southwestern railway is giving Amherst during the late afternoon hours. Free! Holzhauer appeared ln behalf of workmen employed in Elyria, and cited many instances of terrible accommodation. Workmen are compelled, nightly, to wait at the junction for from half an hour to over an hour—tho stub line car "Just sitting there, waiting." Men spend from 5 o'clock to us lute us 7:46 ln getting home from Ellyria, and are rapidly reaching a state of discontent which augurs ill for the green line. Suggested remedies are the running ot half hourly oars during the time the workmen are coming home, or running the present stub line cur "wild" part of the time. While this would give irregular service, the men could count on a wait of not more ihiui 16 minutes at it time. They do not object to the fure, uor to u slight wult, but they do object to the holding of a car full eif passengers for another half hour or so in order to crowd in some more passengers. They want to get home. A suggestion was also made that now would be an opportune time to enlist the aid of the Lake Shore railway In relieving conditio.is here. A line running down from the lake. through Amherst and South Amiierst and on to Elyria hus been talked of for a long time, aud It is possible something can lie done toward securing it now. Mayor Smythe, Councilman Baker and Mr. Holzhauer will confer with green line officials over the poor service and endeavor to have something done aibout It. Bids Received. A bid for the legal printing of the village was presented by the Amherst News Co. It provided for a rate of $1 per square for first Insertions und 50 cents per square for subsequent Insertions. It was .in increase over last year's rate, but allowed by the council when it considered the heavy Increase in price of all other commodities. Bids were received from both local banks for the village funds. The Amherst Park bank bid 2.90 per cent on monthly balance*, and the Amherst Savings & Banking Co. bid 2.1)6 per cent, and the same bids were presented for the handling of the sinking fund. The Amherst Savings & Banking Co. was given the decision. Tho Amherst branch of the Girl He- serves of the Y. W. C. A. of America, known under the name' of the Friendship club, in lei its reOOgnltton services Sunday afternoon at the .Methodist church. Tho general public was Invited and the service was well at- ti'inled. Tho service was opened by tho girls marching to the altar, where thoy hoard the creed and purpose of the club read by Miss Loll Kyle of Oberlin. Miss Marion Steele and Miss Huldii Kgli. local loaders, also assisted In installing the club. The girls were then ordered to light yellow candles and inarch to the roar of the church, whore they listened to a prayer delivered by Hov. Hunter. Then Ihe club members look the ri'gular seats and their president, Miss Lucille' Barkley, continued wllh the rest of the program. She flrst. introduced Miss Marts Mueller, Y worker of Elyria, wbo spoke on "What I, a Girl. Can l'» l<> Help." Miss Mueller's address was interesting and instructive. She told of many things that a girl of today can do to help in the homo, the church, the school and everywhere. She used many illustrations In her talk. The 'lull also hold a tea party for the m iiibers and their mothers and friends al Iho high school bttlldlag Monday afternoon, A social time ,,\ as enjoyed. RK THEATRE HAS NEW INVENTION M .uy people passing the Park thu- ater have UOtloed something that Interest I tlii'in, espee'iiilly smokers of cigars. The manager of the theater has mads a box, cut holes in it and placed ii sign on top of it reading. "Don't Throw It Awuy, I'ark It Hero." ele suid that many, smokers would pun base tickets and he noticed would throw perfectly good cigars uway. It ls quile popular among smokers who \ is!t tho theater. PARK THEATER BUYS PIANO. Information has Just been received thai tho I'ark theuter has purchased :i brand new piano, which will bo installed within a few days. Mrs. Chee- thiiin. an experienced theater pianist, ,has boon engaged, and prospects ure that the musicul progruuis\s» the Park will soou be in harmony with other features of this high class show house. Reports from the street commissioner, treasurer und clerk were read, u few bills puid, uud council adjourned. NIGHT SCHOOL IS STARTED UNDEH MINUTE MEN AUSPICES. FOREIGNERS ARE LEARNING CITIZENSHIP DUTIES. Tho night sehool for foreigners which was sturted here' two weeks ago is progressing nicely, At the' last mooting eight eager students were pri'Sent. Superintendent Powers, who wllh the Minute Mon. is in charge or Iho work, said ho diel neit expect a larger attendance at tho Bret ten meetings, Init as soon as the news spreads among the foreigners, lie expels It will bo necessary to have several teachers. Tho school will be divided Into two classes, the beginners' class, which I'ontalns all those who cannot speak or road any Kngllsh. ami the either containing pupils who already can read and write Kngllsh to some extent. The latter trill be taught natur ali/iition and other advanced subjects. Textbooks corresponding with the coiiisi' will be purchased and used by tho pupils. The movement for night schools for foreigners is spreading over the country ami Amherst is showing its pro* grossivonoss by establishing such a school. Many foreigners hers are oiige'r-tei learn the language and customs and laws of tho I'nited States, anil by so doing become better citizens. LOCAL SCHOOL WINS BRONZE TABLET SELLS MORE W. S. S. THAN ANY OTHER SCHOOL IN LORAIN COUNTY. Amhersl piiblii- school was uwarded the bronze tablet by County Superintendent Hisceix lasl week, tor soiling the largest amount <>t arar savings Stamps' of any school in the' county iliiring the' year mill. The amount sold was around the $2.000 mark. Tho tablet is a beautiful piece of work and makes a lino appearance in the corridors of tho school building where it now hangs, a similar tablet was given in one sehool iu each Ohio OOUnty tor selling tho most stamps. Amherst Students worked hard for tiie euihli'in and well deserve il. Keep Up the Sale. Superintendent . owen says the rate per capita In the Amherst school wiis 3.14, while the rate for tho entire county was but 66 cents. Mr. Powers haa encouraged the sale of the stumps ail tiie year and must of the Students realised their duty and became interested in the sale. During the period of the war, too, the school students bought and Interested others in the stamps io an oucoiiruglng degree. Tills year tile students have started out equally us well as last. A new system called the War Savings bank has been started ami all thrifty students have opened bank accounts, They can starl with as little as 6 cents. When B book is stamped full i war saving stamp is awarded, Instead of piistin* stamps every time :.. rter Is deposited, the book is damped for every nickel purchase. VOLLEY BALL IS FASCINATING SPORT BUSINESS MEN OF NATION PLAYING NEW AND HEALTHY GAME. HOSPITAL CROWDED WITH INFLUENZA CASES The local hospital is crowded above capacity witb Influansa cases, ai- thuugh it has but 11 beels. others have been B*cur*d and the locul institu tion is now accommodating IT patients. Many of ihoin are ill with in tlaenza. Matron Leonard says that while the hospital is se) crowded, only ono member «>f ■ family will bs allowed to visit u patient more thun once a diiy. The- hospital nurses are now working, lo capacity, and when visitors come they ure obliged to lie magkl <>n them lo safeguard them from influenza, ami this tukes up u large part of the nurses' time. it is ulso reciiiiimoliiled thut no fleiw- e'is lie brought to the hospitul now. As it Is Iho object to give the patients tho best of oaf*, this cannot be done if tiie nurses air interrupted contlnu- ully. The matron says thut most of the tlu cases ure progressing sig^'sfactor- lly. None is serious. However, every prucutiou is taken to keep the situation under control. Volley ball In this country Is be- Doming fascinating ami more popular every day. lluslness men all over the United States are playing the game aad really I'njoying it. Hardly anyone, outside tho mem- lee'is of ii team understnm! the gume snd know the good It does and the •port there is in playing it. As Am- be.s; has a volley ball team, consisting of nearly all business mon of the town, SVSry(MM shouhl be Interested in the game, the same as they are In basketball, football aad other sports .mil go to ihe games. Many people visit the games Just becuuso they are asked by BOON member of the team ami sit in ignorance while the gume Is being played. It's a Real Sport. Many ) pie In Amherst and all over ihe country have the impression that volley bull is too dead a sport that It doesn't show enough sports niiiiiship. The person that has this thought deiosn't know the game. A volley ball team consists of five men. situated at different angles of the gymnasium tloor. When a game is played a not Is placed in the center of the gym about ten feet from the floor. Each teum places its men in tho positions told iu the book of rules. Then one man takes the ball, which Is sightly smaller than a regulation basketball. Into the right cor- ner of their end of tho gym and serves the ball over the net. trying to get it into as advantageous a position as possible for tbe other teum. Most llk*ly the other team will receive the ball successfully and return the bull over the net. It must be remembered thut no ono eun catch the ball. It must be kept moving by batting it with tho hands. As soon as one side allows the ball to drop on the floor, one point is counted for their opponents. A g*me of volley ball Is fifteen. Generally five games constitute a set, which is played in one evening. Requires Real Players. Nol every man can play volley ball and bo a good player. The game requires stars as well as any other sport. A good volley ball player should be tall and muscular iu stature. A tall player can hauille the ball better than u short one. lie must be quick on his feet und be able to keep his bead. He ulso must be able to serve , well. The members of the team take turns in serving and muny times a point is gained b.v a good serve. It is tho aim of most every team to de- vi'leip all players into good servers, so that they all can bat the ball ln such a way that their opponents will mil be able to return it. Great Exercise. Most business men who first join I a team do not know, as most people do not know the sport of the game and play it just for tho exercise, which is also a valuable asset to the I game. Many times it is heurd that volley ball isn't strenuous enough, but any player will vow that that statement is not true. Volley ball is one of hte best Indoor sports known to get the needed exercise for men. As basketball, is moves every muscle of the body and unlike basketball, there is no personal "fighting" the ball to the game. Players on any volley ball team will toll you thut is is one of the best games thoy have ever played. After il is once leurned is becomes fascinating aud men belonging to a team enjoy the game. A National Sport. Volley ball is not a sport confined lei theseparts of the country, altho it is played a great deal here. Business men over the entire country Indulge in iho sport. After a hard, long business day, nothing seems better to the tired business man than to go to the gymnasium and play a game of volley ball. Real rivalry arises from the game. In Lorain county there is a volley ball league consisting of tho Amherst, Klyria, Lorain and Oberlin teams. Amiierst is striving to win the county championship ami has good chances of doing so. The Amherst squad has Volley ball is one of the best indoor won from the Oberlln teum, and lost to Lorain, with many other games yet to lie played. See the Game and Learn It. Tho real sport fan should not allow volley ball to escape his schedule of Indoor sports. He probably does not miss a game of basketball and is there with a pair of strong lungs rooting for his team to win. Make volley ball one' of your interesting sports. All one needs to do is to learn the game and ho will be on hand everytlme a game is played. Amherst hus a good te'iun and should be given the support of all sportsmen. Another puthetic thing, since the government decided to dispense liquor for flu victims, is the plight of the fellow who didn't pay the doctor that time because be thought he would never ne»ed him again. / *•#• |
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