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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. 1, NO. 44a
SUBSCRIPTION, $8.00 PER YEAR
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FIRE MARSHALL URGES
SPRING CLEAN-UP
WANTS  PEOPLE  TO   BEGIN   NOW
TO RIDJ>REMISES OP FIRE
BREEDERS.
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Tbe department of Oblo State Fire
marshall suggests tbat municipalities,
eapaclally small towns, begin ■ "clean
up" campaigns extra early tbls year.
The very nature of the weather has
made it difficult for householders to
lid their premises of tbe winter accumulation of old papers, Junk and
other Inflammable materia).
/ There Is a good market for old papers now and tbe money derived from
tbe sale of such will go a long way
toward buying paint, whitewash and
aeeda.
Spring might burst upon us all at
once and tbls would mean not only
tbat "clean ups" will bd due, hut also
gardens, painting, etc., will have to
be attended to. If tbe "clean up* part
ia out of tbe way, the householder*
will be thut much to the good and can
devote blmself to his outside work
with profit to himself and his community.
Avoid  the   Dust.
Inside painting and papering can be
done now when there ls little flying
dirt and dust, and there are no flies
or other insects.
Begin at tbe cellar and thoroughly
rid the borne of dirt and debris. Clean
up to tbe ridgepole, then examine the
roots and obtmneys. Sell what there
ta a Junk market for, and burn tbe
reat
March Is always a month of winds,
hence if the debris ls BURNED, tbe
utmost care should be exercised.
Keep Garbage from Local Dump.
Tbe mayor has bad complaint that
people of tbls town are dumping garbage on tbe local dumping ground
north ot town. This Is-forbidden by
*> tbo law and tbe offender ls liable to a
heavy fine. Tbe mayor asks that anyone doing tbls please stop as it is
not a place for such debrlB. He hopes
to bave the co-operation of everyone.
The city provides for the disposal
of garbage as well as rubbish and if
people wbo bave garbage will call tbe
mayor's office be wlil put them ln
touch with the right parties to remove th-  garbage and dispose of it.
GOV. COX PROCLAIMS
APRIL 9 ARBOR DAY
LIST OF  BEST TREES TO   PLANT
PRINTED BELOW MANY TO
OBSERVE DAY.
Will It Come to T
AROH  18,  19M.
"SANDSTONE CENTER  OP THE WORLD*
BU8INF.88   MEN'S  SUPPER
WILL   BE   HELD  TUESDAY
A six o'clock dinner will be held by
the Business Men's association next
Tuesday evening. The dinner will be
in charge of Frank Mlschka and Carl
Ehrman. Amherst's best known chefs.
The businessmen know that when they
are at the hoad of the eats they surely
will be good. They have also secured
some Cleveland talent whlrh promises
to furnish  good  entertainment.
The supper is the flrst to he held
this winter Hnd is hoped that profit
will arise from it.
This meeting Is the opening Kim In
an active campaign of the association
that bids fair to do a few things for
the benefit of Amherst and commun-
! ity. The businessmen thought that
greater impetus would be added to
. their efforts If the wives of members
were present, hence the Indies are invited to the dinner.
M. L. DAVEY SPEAKS
ON PAPER SHORTAGE
IN  8PEECH  TO HOU8E  HE ATTACKS   SO   CALLED   NEWS-PRINT
TRUST.
DILL FOR TEACHING
THRIFT IN SCHOOL
ACT INTRODUCED BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE FREEMAN OF
ADA, OHIO.
HERE ARE THE FACTS
Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio has set
aside April 9, 1920 for the annual observance of Arbor day ln the state.
His proclamation reads aa follows:
In accordance witb law and custom, and by authority reposed ln me
aa .governor of the state of Ohio, I
hereby designate Friday, April 9, 1920
as Arbor day and respectfully request
those having charge ot tbe educational
Institutions of tbe state to arrange for
special programs, as a part' of which
will be planting of trees and instruction on their care and maintenance,
together witb explanation of tbe purpose*) ot the day.
T>hat tbe fullest meaning may be
ctnveyed and the largest service bad,
It la suggested tbat tbe program be
extended to encompass bird life and
ita  protection.
It la urged that every citizen and
public organisation ln tbe state aid
. In the fullest measure ln tbe observation of this day.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused
the great seal of tbe State of Ohio to
be affixed in the city of Columbus
thla Becond day of March ln the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and twenty.
JAMBS M. COX,
Governor.'
Shrubs Bast for Planting.
Thla ls tbe time of year when people should be ordering shrubbery for
planting about their homes. Many
who are anxious to Improve their surroundings hesitate because they are
not sufficiently acquainted with the
names of advisable kinds. The fol-
lovrtng list of 12 shrubs are among
tbe Beat for planting ln Ohio and
these ere suggested to to prospective
planters by Professor R. B. Cruick-
shank of the horticultural department
of Ohio State university. Forsytbla
or goldenbell, lilac, mock orange er
eweet syrlnga, Van Houtte's splrea or
bridal wreath, weigelu, high buBh cranberry, Kegel's privet, Morrow's and
tartarlan bush honeysuckle, summer
hydranegea or hills of snow, large
towered hydrangea, altbea or roae of
Bbaron, end Japanese barberry. This
berberry Is not the kind which transmit* wheat rust and It can be used
either In connection with shrubbery
groups or aa a tow hedge.
The department of Agriculture ur*
fee everyone tbat Can to plant trees.
. fTeod In thla country ts being rapidly eooaumed end unless more Is plant-
i^-ej) end the aupply ta  kept normal,
tSmJ*T Induatrles will be affected.
For the last several months we have heard considerable discussion and talk about the building of a new school house for
Amherst. The reason for this talk conies from complaints from
the school authorities stating that the present school structure
does not adequately house the school children here.
The purpose of this editorial is to show the real necessity of a
new school building. There are many perhaps who understand
the situation, but there are many more who do not because it. has
never been explained to tbrem. With the"\M of Superintendent
F. Ft. Powers of the local public schools we have compiled statistics on the present school condition.
In the Amherst central school, which is a first class chartered
institution, there are 8 grades and four years in the high school
course. In the present building there are 10 grade rooms besides the ones used by the high school. A building in the rear
of the large one serves for the use of one grade. This makes a
total of 11 grade rooms. There are 484 enrolled in the grades and
152 in the high school. There are 12 grade teachers and six high
school instructors employed. The average number of pupils for
each grade teacher is 40. The first grade Is compelled to hold
half day sessions in two sections because of lack of room.
One of the best arguments in favor of the building proposition is that the school population of Amherst has rapidly increased in the last five years and as a result more room is needed
to give the children proper education. Records of the enrollment
were not kept earlier than I Si 4. The total enrollment of the
high school and the grades of the year ending June, 1915 was 539.
It remained the same for the next year. In June 1917 the enrollment rose to 643, 1918 to 673, 1919 to 615 and up to the present
time in 1920 to 636. This shows an increase in the school population from 1914 to 1920 Of 100 pupils. The enrollment this year
ls 38 more than last. Statistics show that the population of the
school is increasing by a larger percentage now than ever before.
The present building was erected in 1907. It is foolish to think
that the school population of Amherst at that time, which was
adequately taken cara of by the present structure, would remain
the same for 13 years. Amherst has grown and naturally the
school population would grow.
In asking Superintendent Powers how much room is really
needed to conduct school properly he said that next year it is an
absolute necessity to have at least three more grade rooms and
three more high school rooms. At least one more teacher will
have to be emlpoyed for the* grades next year. The population
seems to be growing every year and at present every foot of
space is being used at the school. No more pupils could be taken
care of with the present building and equipment.
Superintendent Powers said that the manual training department of. the high school is fairly well equipped. Improvement
could be made if more room is furnished.    There is equipment
Mr. Davey. Mr. Speaker and gentlemen of the I louse*, it seems to me that
in this mutter we fare a eondition and
not a theory. There are certain outstanding factH in this newspaper ait-
nation. One ia that the price of print
paper varies greatly. There are some
newspapers that can buy their print
paper for four and a halt cents a pound
others for five cents, others for five
and a half cents, and the price ranges
on up.
Here are two or three facts. A
publisher Is told that ho cannot have
his full neeels on a contract basis.
His contract desires arc cut down, but
he is informed very politely that perhaps by going to a certain broker
he can get the paper lie wants. Ooing
to this broker he Is advised that he can
huve a certain amount of paper at a
greatly Increased price, nine, ten or
eleven cents.
The fact stares us ln the fact that
there is injustice ln the situation.
I do not know whether this resolution
will get the results we want, but It
seems to me that something ought to
be done by this .House to arrive at tbe
facts and equip us with the Information
on which to set.
Very evidently the screws are put on
certain publishers. For instance If
a newspaper complains about the
treatment it receives, and attacks the
so-called news print trust, then that
newspaper finds it almost impossible
to  buy  its  supplies.     As  evidence of
at present for a domestic science department, but there is not
room for such a codrse so it was dropped. The chemical and
physical laboratories are at present in a crowded condition. Experiments could be performed much better if more room and
equipment were furnished. Mr. Powers said that the school needs
a gymnasium of ita own which probably could be used as an
auditorium as well.; The commercial department of the high
school ia.cramped for room. Better work could be turned out if
cOndldOBB' were mo**-* 'avorable. The school library is in a fair
condition.
Above are the facts in black and white. Can there be any
just argument against the proposition? Some say that taxes will
be raised considerable, which is true, but no matter what it costs
the children of this town, must be given a first class education.
They should not be handicapped by the lack of room. The people of the town should see to this.
The school board is at present hard at work on the propo- j that, i win merely refer to the situ
sltion. The members are interested in it and they see that some | ation et the president of the News
arrangements will have to be made for more room. The board
is working on the plans and costs. For several weeks the members have visited other high schools in this section of the state
and are trying to get ideas on what kind of a building should
be built if one is to be erected. The board wants to build a
structure which will take care of the children of Amherst fdfc
several years. A building on which rooms may be added_ lias
been suggested. Many other different types are at present in the
minds of the members of the board who have figured several
different propositions in which the building could be erected.
From the time the suggesteion was first made the village
board of education has met several times with the township
board. It is the hope of both boards that Borne building will be
erected which will tuke care of the pupils from both town and
township.
The board will probably formally present the matter to the
public in a short.time. -Mdst likely a bond issue special election
will be held.
Several years ago this same question was brought up, a bond
election held and the issue defeated for very definite reasons.
The condition of housing thb pupils has become more and more
serious until now there is nothing else to do but find more room
and the board of education is laboriously working out different
plans to this end.
Amherst is a progressive town. Visitors coming here admire
the place. The school housing proposition is one of the town's
weakest points and there is chance to remedy this evil.
Don't decide upon the matter hurriedly. Thing it over.
Think of the future of your children. Compare the educational
advantages of a new up-to-date building and those of the present
structure. Watch for the action of the board of education—then
decide which side von are on and be reasonable.
Columbus, Ohio—The teaching ol
thrift in Ohio schools is now compulsory. Uov. Cox has Just signed a bill
of State Representative 0, H. Freeman of Ada which calls for a half hour
period of instruction ln all schools
weekly. The bill was almost unanimously passed by both houses of the
last generul assembly. The new law
is In line wllh the government's pro-
grnm of thrift instruction in connection with the sale of government securities, especially War Savings
stamps. It Is looked upon by Ohio
War Savings ottlclnlB as a means of
increasing the sale ot stamps through
Ihe schools.
'Ohio teachers have been wonderfully loyal In supporting the government's saving program," declares a
statement issue.1 at Ohio War Savings headquarters here. "The new
law which makes savings Instruction
compulsory, however, will tend to give
the teachers credit for work which
heretofore has been performed as an
extra duty," the statement further
suys.
"We must give * practical rather
than a theoretical angle to tbe teaching Wt thrift ln Ohio," declared State
Superintendent of Instruction F. B.
i'eurson. The applying of the new
law is In his hands. In a statement
just Issued he calls upon all Ohio
teachers to put the new Thrift law
into practice by pushing the sale of
W.ir  Savings  stamps.
"Tbe education of a child should
include the inculcation of the habit
of saving and economy," said Superintendent Pearson. "Without this belled firmly established during the earlier years, the prospect for future citizens of strength, stability and character are remote. Thrift ls so intimately related to human happiness
and power that Us teaching Is necessary lo make for a strong race," Mr.
I'earson  said.
Strenuous efforts are to be made to
increase the sale of War Savings
stamps through the schools. Ohio
teachers are to be Instructed to push
the sale to the utmost during the
spring months.
Rea4 the News-Times."
COUNCIL ACTS ON
MANY BI6 ISSUES
CONTINUE  TO   FIX   ROAD8  WITH
CINDKRS— PAY ST COMMISSIONER   MOBE.
Tbe village council met at the town
ball Tuesday evening In an Important
session. Mayor Smythe was present
after an absence ot two meetings on
account ot Illness.
Fred Shefller, local atreet cleaner
-waa presesat at tba meeting and asked
for a raise of pay from 25 to 35 cents
an hour. Tha Increase was given to
blm without any discussion. His work
so far has proved satisfactory to tbe
council and all' members thought he
ls worthy of tbe raise.
Tbe matter of paying C. F. Schmauch
tor tba meat wblcb was spoiled at
the time bis market vh quarantined
was also dlacuasad at length.    Tba
bills presented by Mr. Schmauch and | pay this expense. For the present ] suit is that much mud is carried on
Health Officer Turner differed. The
council Anally decided to ask Ur. Turner to be present at the next meeting
and then to determine tbe real value
ot the meat spoiled because of this
quarantine and pay Mr. Schmauch
tor It. There Is a state law to this
effect.
Brucker Qets Ralaa.
The matter of raising the salary of
Street Commissioner Christ Brucker
whlcb was brought up at tbe last
meeting but was laid aside because
of the absence of tbe mayor was discussed Tuesday evening. The members present expressed their views on
the matter and It waa decided to give
brucker an Increase from |100 to $125
a month tor his services.
At the same time the memibers
thought that If the duUas of the sanitary pollcaaWn could ba taken care
of by tbe street commissioner It would
lower the expenses in this department.
A new health law, however, provides
that  tha   Health   commissioner shall
time the duties of the sanitary policeman will be taken care of as usual
by the marshal.
A petition was presented by the
property owners of Axtel street asking that a sidewalk be laid on the
east side of the street completing tt
to tbe street car line. A motion was
made and carried by the council to
this affect and the mayor will order
the county engineer to make survey
of the Job at once.
The same people bave also asked
that cinders be placed on Axtel street.!
They   have  aald     It    Is    impassable*!
their walks. The street and sidewalk committee was Instructed lo see
the residents of the east side and see
if they would lay sidewalks on that
side of the street If the village will
grade It for them. If the request is
granted the engineer will proceed to
make a survey.
The council voted to place cinders
as a temporary sidewalk on Mill avenue, where the Lattln Co. Is located.
the town will furnish the cinders and
property owners will be asked to pay
for the hauling and other expenses.
All  cinders  that  can  be used  are
when the street is muddy.   They have j available from the New York Central
raised a sum of f30 which tbey offer   railroad.    The council instructed the
to help pay for such repairs. Tbe
council decided to place cinders on
that street and use the $30 to partly
pay for the hauling. The village will
donate the cinders.
A complaint haa been made by the
residents of the west side of Forrest
street that the people on tbe east
side bave no sidewalks and tbe ra-
st reef commissioner to place them on
the following streets: W. Martin, Cornell, Prospect, Franklin avenue from
Church to Main, and Crown Hill. Milan
avenue will also be Improved with
cinders. They have prpven to be satisfactory on other streets and it Is
the opinion of the council that they
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paper Publisher's association who
does business tn Birmingham, Alabama. I do not know the gentleman.
I simply have heard the facts of the
case In a general way. I have understood that that mnn has boen penalized and punished iis far as possible
because he attached the so-called
newspaper trust. The facts in this
case are clear that the pricea vary.
Papers of the same size pay different prices. Very evidently there
has been a great increase in the demand, and we have nothing to blame
for that except our enormous prosperity. It appears on the surface that
the news print manufacturers have
taken unjust advantage of the situation. I understand there is a shortage of about 10 per cent perhaps and
prices have been boosted way beyond
reason, way beyond the normal increase in the cost of production. It
seems to me that the times now demand that something be done by the
House. We cannot gain a thing, we
cannot Justify ourselves for our failure by simply saying that someone
else ought to get busy.
Mr. Madden. Will the gentleman
yeild?
Mr. Davey.    1 will.
Mr.   Madden.    Does   the   gentleman
contend   that  tbls   resolution   will   do
any good?
Mr. Duvey. I hifve just suid that I
am not sure whether this ls the method
or not. If this does not amount to
unything may 1 suggest to the gentleman from Illinois thai he propose a
substitute.
Mr. Dowell. Will the gentelman
yield?
Mr. Davey. I will.
Mr. Dowell. in addition to the passage of a resolution directing the Department of Justice to proceed against the newspaper trust thut he has referred to controlling the print paper
output, would be u proper thing.
Mr. Davey. 1 understand the Department of Justice iu moving.
Mr. Dowell. Would not a resolution
of that character stimulate the movement of the Department of Justice?
Mr. Davey. I doubt it. May I suggest to the gentleman that here ln this
city of Washington the beet little
game that 1 know ot Ib buck passing,
seeking to place the responsibility
on some one else.
COUNTY DIRECTORY
NOW IN MAKING
ALL TOWNS EXCEPT ELYRIA AND
LORAIN WILL BE INCLUDED
IN LI8T.
The Lorain County Directory company, of which L. J. Cherney ls general manager, has taken up tbe work
of making a directory of the county
outside the cities of Elyria and Lorain. The company has recently completed directories tor these two elites
and the new book, to be out thla
spring, will cover Oberlln, Wellington,
Amberst, Grafton and other villages
in the county, as well as all residents
in the country sections. Tbe completion of the book will give up-to-date
directories covering the entire population of the county. It is the purpose
of Mr. Cherney to bave the farm section of the book complete in detail,
making it a work of great vaule.
The character ot the work done on
the directories for Blyrla and Lorain
insures that the new directory will
be complete in every respect as it is
possible to make It.
This is the flrst directory to be
printed for Amherst and Mr. Cherney
wishes to call the attention of those
who might have been missed ln the
canvas, to call at the News-Tlnies
office where the required information
will be recorded aud included ln the
directory.
MANY  INTERESTED IN
COMING OF OR. COBERN
Mrs. Metta Norton spent Wednesday in Lorain attending a meeting
of the W. F. M. S. of that city.
Head the News-Times.
Many people here huve shown interest in the coming of Dr. Cobern
to Amherst for the week ot March
2S to give a series of Bible lectures.
He is one of the greatest speakers
In the United States on this subject
aud assures his hearers something
worth while each evening.
He has boen lauded by all tbe greatest newspapers ot the country. In
every city where he has been tbe public were more than pleased to bear
him. Some of the most autboratlve
Christian workers in the country also
endorse Dr. Cobern with much praise.
The Methodist-Congregational and
Stone churches are to be congratulated ln securing Dr. Cobern for these
lectures which will be given ln the
local opera house.
MANY  MARBLE
GAMES IN PROGRESS
There is at least one sign of spring
about the town - the marble games.
There is hardly un alley that Is not
occupied with the much loved sport
indulged ln by the younger male sax.
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