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""••re »«_ —"——■*■». s THE AMHERST NEWS-TIMES ♦TH VOL. II. NO. 77. ISSUED THURSDAY AMHIRST, OHIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. 1921.1/ Subscription Price. $2.00 per Year T "Sandstone Center of the World" 16 YEARS HO LONGER AGE WHEN CHILDREN CAN LEAVE SCHOOL BOND ISSUE PASSED IN TIME TO TAKE CARE OF INCREASED ENROLLMENT Amherst and Lorain county children who have reached the age of 16 years cannot quit school and go to work this fall like htey might have done In former years. They will be required to keep up their studies Tor at least another year. Sweeping changes in the state school law made by the legislature this year make the increased school attendance necessary. Under the new law, which becomes effective August 25, every boy and every girl between the ages of 6 and 18 years of age must attend school. There are several exceptions, however, to this rule. A child becoming' six years old after the term starts may wait until th" next terra to enroll. Graduates of high school need not attend longer, regardless of their age. Children who are mentally of physically unfit will be excused after getting a written excuse from the attendance department. Children aged 16 who have passed the 7th grade and are physically nt may obtain a certlflcite from the attendance department which will permit them to work. In such cases, however, the boy or girl must attend continuation school for at least four hours each week until lie ts 17 years old. After September,' 1922, such attendance In the continuation school will be compulsory' until the student is 18 years old. This taw will effect Amherst greatly, as there are many boys anil %irls who are still under 16 years of age. The new schoofhouse, which will be built as the result of the bond Issue last Tuesday, will be greatly needed -when those under the age of 18 will be required to attend school another yoar. It is believed, however, when the new schoolhouse is completed that more interest will be taken In the h hool. The more modern equipment und the Introducing of a means by vhlch better sports will be obtained v.-»H Interest the younger class more than any other thing In the high school course. In the past year the Board of Kducation has been expending a great deal of money for the use of the Congregational church gym. The one gym Is not enough In Amherst to accommodate the various organisations who wish to take up sports and physical culture. Since the high school have been using the gym. the boys have been able to have it only three night a week. Other schools, with their own gym, have It every evening and In this way have more opportunities to have better teams. The gymnasium will also afford an auditorium where high school plays and other high school activities can be staged. It will be large enough, If built according to plans, to serve as a suitable place to hold public mass meetings. In this way the whole community' will ge the benefit out of the building. In that Amherst will have a new schoolhouse, those who have left school and are under,. 18 years of age, should not feel that there will be no room for them this year. The congested conditions'can be tolerated this year, and after that there will be enough room to accommodate both the coming classes and those who wish to continue school PAVING BONDS TO BE SOLD— ACTUAL WORK TO START SOON ABE'S NOVELTIES TO REORGANIZE JAMES LILLY TO REPLACE CLARE AVERY—PLANS ARE BEING MADE FOR WINTER'S WORK At a regular rehearsal of Abe's Nov eltles at the home of Clare Avery last I Ytilny evening, it was* found that it would be necessary to reorganize, as Mr. Avery intends to leave for To- I do soon, where he has accepted a position with the M. V. Kelfey company, which is a large advertising concern there. Mr. Avery, previous '.o the war, was employed In Toledo with an- advertising concern, where he obtained a great deal of experinece in that line ot work. The mailer of his leaving Amherst was not made known to the orches- tiu until last Friday evening, when Mr. Avery was host to an eight o'clock supper. During the course of the evening, the orchestra practiced as usual, and not until the party was about to dismiss did Mr. Avery explain that he was leaving and that he would be unable to play with the orchestra In the future. The matter was a great disappointment to the boys as the practice half been one of the best ever held. With winter dances coming on, they felt as though all hopes for a successful winter must be abandoned. However, Mr. Avery stated that there was no need of breaking up as they could soon find another piano player to take his place. Monday evening the orchestra Journeyed to Elyria to Interview James Lilly, which resulted in arranging a Irial practice for Friday evening. Mr. Lilly has had a wide range of experience In orchestra work, having played with un orchestra in Klyria for some time. The ornhestra which he was playing with went to Rochester, New York, to play at a summer resort the entire summer, circumstances not permitting Mr. Lilly to go. He also studied for some time at the conservatory of music at Baldwin-Wallace college, and is considered a first-class pl:::io pluyer in Klyria. Mr. Lilly stated Monday evening hat he was glad of the opportunity to \)ln a group ot young men, and that he would do his best «o make his try- out successful. xThe orchestra writ be- host to their leader this evening to a seven o'clock dinner at the Lorain Country club. Through the courtesy of Norman Baus the arrangements tor the supper were made. The orchestra, feels Indebted to Mr. Avery In that he has paid a great deal of' attention to them since the organisation last January. Mr. Avery highly recommends Mr. Lilly as being a capable man for his place and Is looking to see Abe's Novelties make a success this winter. Due to the fact that Abe's Novelties have been offered a proposition to play at French Creek, starting August 27, practices will be held twice a week regularly. After the job at French Creek expires the erchestra will continue to hold rehearsals regularly, and in this way be prepared to take all Jolit offered them this winter. MANY AMHER8T PEOPLE ATTEND STATE HORTICULTURAL MEETING AT ASHLAND WEDNESDAY The Amherst paving bonds, which have been for sale for some time, are about to be sold to the Industrial Com mission of Ohio, according to a report by Mayor J. J. Smythe today. There is nothing official to this report and the deal has not as yet been closed There is, a rumor about the town that the paving bonds huve already been sold but Contractor Fauver of Lorain has not made any report to that effect. The Industrial Commission was to bring about a resolution Monday to the effect that the paving bonds be bought but the resolution has not been presented to the council. This matter was to have been dlscuNsed at the meeting Tuesday evening but Mr. Fauver waa unable to be present on account of illness. The meeting was unimportant on that account, but a special meeting will be culled as-soon as Mr. Fauver is ready to make a report. In the event that the paving bonds have actually been sold construction can be gin at once. "NOBODY LOVES A FAT MAN' MAYBE HAVE T REDUCE STAND A CHANCE WITH HEW! f ""Mm <2> TORISTS' TAX IS NOT TO BE RAISED HARDING AND CONGRESSMEN DECIDE TO REDUCE COSTS INSTEAD Over 500 horticulturists from all parts of the state were In attendance at the annual meeting of the Ohio State Horticultural society held at Ashland, O., yesterday. The meeting was held at tbe Thornburk and Sons farm, which is located south of Ashland. The day was spent in examining the various species ot Trult trees In the orchards belonging to Thornburk and Sons, which resulted in many interesting findings. Mr. Thornburk explained the history of his famous apple tree, which is over 100 years old, and originated from the famous "Johnny Ap- pieseed." He also has several peach trees that are over 34 years old and are still bearing fruit. The entire peach orchard has never been trimmed and the trees are so low to the ground that It is possible to pick the entire crop by standing on the ground. The people from Amherst were very much impressed toy the addresses which were given by men who have been in the horticultural business all their lives. Amherst people attending were: Henry and William Schmid- kons, Elmer Cotton and w'fe, Oeorge Cotton and wife, Oeorge Hollstein and wife, Newton Hollstein and wife, John II. Ludwlg and family, Crist Schibley und wife, Albert Hollstein and wife, Walter Hollstein and wife, and Jule Dute and son. The trip was made by automobiles. Owners of motor vehicles In Ohio who have been bearing their just proportion of the federal, state and other tuxes and licenses, amounting to $840,000,000, that are collected in the United States on such vehicles, can at least draw a breath of relief now that the proposed additional tax of $10 on each automobile is not to be included in the new government revenue bill. This announcement followed the recent conference held at the White House between President Harding and members of the senate and house, at which time it was decided that instead of Increasing the burdens of taxation on the people, that the expenditures of various departments of government operation will be reduced. In tnis decision, motor vehicle owners who have been' made the target of tax-levying bodies since the automobile became an Important factor in American * transportation facilities may find just cause to congratulate themselves. On the other hand, they will not fall to appreciate the efforts of the American Automobile association and its affiliated state organizations of which the Ohio State Automobile association is one, In helping to bring about the elimination of this latest additional burden thut had been proposed for the motorists of the country. When time is taken to consider thut Ohio motorists are now paying more thun $20,000,000 in federal and state taxes and licensee und that the proposed tux would have meant the payment of more than $6,000,000 additional, It will at once be seen that the burden would have been of no small proportions. At the recent meeting of the executive committee of the American Automobile association, held In'Washington, thut body voiced emphatic opposition to any further taxation of automobiles end being right at the seat of government It Is not Improbable that this action, as well as other efforts in this connection, must have had their weight in impressing the nutlonal lawmakers. Another action taken by the committee in a different direction, was the placing of a ban upon touring motorists who seek road information without membership In an A. A. A. club. Miss Florence Wlllett, ot Plymouth, O., left Tuesday morning tor her home ufter spending several .days In Amherst visiting friends. During her visit here she accompanied Mies Marl- un Steele and J. H. Ludwlg and family upon their tour through New York State. DU8TING BY AIRPLANE SATISFACTORY CONTROL ' FOR FOREST INSECTS That the airplane may be put to valuable use In checking the Insect ravages of groves and forest parks is shown by a test conducted on the H. A. Carver term at Troy, Ohio, where u 6-ucre grove of catalpa trees were dusted with arsenate of lead. Lieutenant John R. Macready, of the McCook Field. Dayton, with E. Dormoy, McCook Field designer, made the application of the poison. A flour sifting device was used to release the powder as the airplane flew at an attitude of from 20 to 35 feet to the leeward of the tract. The catulpa grove had a secere in testation of the catulpa sphinx, which had defoliated the grove by July 1 ami on August 3, the time of the up plicution, were rapidly destroying a new crop of toliuge. One hundred and seventy-five pounds of arsenate of lead was applied to (his grove, resulting In a very satis factory control of the Insects, accord ing to J. S. Houser of the Ohio Experiment Station, who conducted the test with the co-operation ot' . the McCook Held officials. H. A. Gossard, station entomologist, who was present at the test, concurs In this judgment. C. It. Nellie, park entomologist, of Cleveland, is the origlnutor of the idea of using the airplane for this type of dusting- It appears to he a very feasible one to use on large forest tracts In which leaf-eating caterpillars are to be destroyed. r A little down-hearted? Drink SMILE. 8-18 NATIONAL RAZOR CO. SELLING STOCK ACTUAL WORK HAS STARTED TO BRING MANUFACTURING COMPANY TO AMHERST The matter of locating the National Razor company of Fremont in Amherst which waa a chief matter of discussion at all the Business Men's meetings a few weeks ago, is brought to light again and action is already being taken to have the factory brought here soon. A representative of the manufacturing company is now in Amherst relative to the selling of the stock. The capital itock of the company has been increased to $50,000— 7 per cent cumulative preferred stock and an equal number of shares of no- par common stock. The Investment of the Amherst shareholders Is secured by the total value of the present business and factory and all additions made from the sale of stock here. It seems un unusual Investment with a wonderful opportunity to participate in the eurnings of an established and successful business. The representative stated today that he is meeting with success and that he feels thut the razor company will make a sure go in Amherst. An investigating committee went to Fremont and looked over the financial conditions of the company and is sure that it will be a help to Amherst and is backing the project. Amherst is known as the largest sandstone center of the world because of the large quarries that are located here. There is also the U. S. Automatic company, which manufactures automobile parts and Is well known in many of the large towns In this part of the country. There is no reason why the Razor company can not make a name for Amherst by sending Amherst made razors to every part of the country as well as the other companies who are sending their products to other industrial centers. Any one desiring to make a good investment can do so by studying the proposition which the razor company 'liters.' The business men have Indorsed It, and are bucking It, and there CITY AND COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL WILL OPEN IN 8EPTEMBER — MANY ARE ALREADY INTERESTED When school opens In September a new feature will have been added to the county school program. The cities of Lorain, Elyria, Oberlln, Wellington and Amherst and the county schools, together with the State Department of Education at Columbus, are organizing a Joint Normal school. The Normal school will be located at Elyrla, the county seut, and will be placed In the new Ely school on Gulf street. Miss Sommers, who for the past three years.has been at the head of the Erie County Normal at Berlin Heights, has been secured as director. Both through thorough training and wide experience, Miss Sommers is exceptionally well qualified to head the new Normal school. She will be assisted in the teaching us well us In he directing of the practice teaching hy the county superintendent and the superintendents and supervisors of the city schools co operating. Tuition will be free. The course will be one yeur iu length. The work done in this school will be accepted by all ,i the state normal schools. If the year's work Is followed by a six-weeks summer term at any of the state normal s hn,ils a certificate to teach will be grunted without examination. Only those who huve completed u four-year high ichool course may enroll. AI- ready a number have registered for th ; work. Only forty can be accommodated this yeur. Any who are In- Uregted should see one of the follow Inr, at ouce and make application for utiinisHaon: E. C. Scale, county superintendent, Klyria; Superintendent D. J. Boone, Lorain,; Superintendent F. |f, Slieltun, Klyria; Superintendent H. A. Kuwdon, Oberliu; Superintendent E. S. Kerr, Wellington, or Superintendent F. It. Powers, Amherst. The number already registered Indicates there is need for training of this character near to those who wish to prepare for teaching. It eliminates most of the expense of a year away at some normal school. It Is expected thut the Lorain County-City Normal KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO GIVE PLAY AUG. 26 CAST CONSIST8 OF HOME TALENT —MR. BAKER, DIRECTOR, VERY MUCH PLEASED WITH REHEARSALS The K. of P. lodge No. 74 has completed arrangements for the production i>L the military musical comedy. The Girl und the Soldier," and rehearsals ure iu active progress The committee in charge, Ed Melons. Hugh Tompkins and Jerry Tenhope, report that the show will be of exceptional merit, full of fun and pep, and the piece, will be presented In the Town Hall on Friday night. August 26. The piece has a cast of seven men and four ladles. » chorus of fifty and there are some specialties scheduled for between the acts. Mr. Baker, of Chicago, dlriK-tor of the play, stales that he is fortunate in getting Miss Margaret NewBberry for the part of the Spanish girl, a most fasclnatnlg part, and suits tho particular style and talents of Miss Newsberry. Miss Mary O'Neill's beautiful voice and Intelligent acting Just suits the part of Rose Randolph. Mrs Geo. Carter as the charming young widow and Mrs. Walter Moebius In the part of Dorothy are each well suited to these rolos. Among the men, Maurice Strohmeier as Montrose, William Cahl as the captain, Jerry Tenhope as the old confederate major with a cork leg, H. B. Hurst as Billy Breeze, the 'Ivcly newspaper correspondent, AI Heller as the Jovial admiral, and Ed .Moebius as the sergeant, all will give u good account of their particular roles. The first est of the play Is laid in Richmond, Va.. und the second act in Fort Monroe. Va.. and is full of fun and Jollity. Mr. Baker has placed this piece In Ashland, O., and Wellington, O., and reports from there say It was highly 'successful. The talent for music In Amherst is really very good and a splendid production Is expected. is just one thing left to do, and that! school will be one of the best in the is to have everyone back it. ' staye. m tl ' , i".jl.jii rnncin'ij m ■n:*TfTITtTTr'n':rWri..r| WOOL GROWER8 TO SHJP WOOL FRIDAY FROM WELLINGTON For the members of the sheep and Wool growers association who have not as yet disposed of their wool, arrangements huve been made for loading a car at Wellington tomorrow, August It), beginning ut 9:00 a. m. Any farmer desiring to ship his wool to the state association should deliver his wool ut Wellington Friday. Although the price of wool Is very low, it is thought udvisable to huve the wool in the warehouse so that It may be sold us soon us markets warrant. HEADLIGHT LAW NOT EFFECTIVE IN OHIO UNTIL SEPTEMBER ,16 POSTPONEMENT CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF MOTORISTS TO BUY LENSES The Peace, headlight law, requiring all motorist* to equip their automobiles with .mi i glare devices, will not be enforced until September 16. Just 80 days after the law goes Into effect according to State Highway Director Leon ('. Merrick Information to this effect Is being sent out to all law en- forcoim at officials, together with the admonition to the public that the law wi'l lc rlgl Hy e:.forced after that date. PoakpoaeBMnl of the enforcement if tli'- Peticl law came uboiil through inability of motorists to equip their car: n the prescribed time and through lack of knowledge on »he part oi' the driving Pflbtlc on Just what to do to is ri'i.mi whether or not their driving lights were iu proper focus. Durlni the^iext lit) days efforts will be made to tench the driving public how to tocus uuto lights ufter anti-glare lenses have been Installed. Experts J entered that !»'.! out of every 100 motor car headlights are out of focus, thereby wusting protecting measures. The Sun-Ray Lens company has Just issued the following instructions for the proper forming of lamps, which, because of their simplicity, are being used throughout the state. First, pari your cur on a level surface, about ill) to 50 feet from a garage loor or other vertical surface. See that your lumps ure upright and parallel. If your lamps are straight and the bulbs in proper focus the headlights will throw two small even spots of Ught on the door und the center of these spots will be ut the same height from the level surface as the ■ enter of your headlight. If properly focused the two spots of light ou the door will be uniform and even; If the .enter is dark, the bulb is too near the reflector and If the light is uneven or mottled the bulb Is too far from the reflector. You can focus your bulbs by moving them forward or backward, and Is immediately available for games for the school or the community. The building will be wired for electric lights so that as soon as lights are available for the village they may be had at tho school. South Amherst will have a three- year high school this year and those in the fourth year must finish their high school course at Amerst, but next year the village will huve a first-class hlghschool. South Amherst Qeorge Gorr, Correspondent. r ' cjjnjn "TliillJt'-i'—'L SCHOOL BOND ISSUE PA88E8. The s.-hool bond Issue of $25,000, vhlch wus voted upon'Monday, Aug. '."'.h. passed by u lurge majority. There wars 2(>2 votes cast for the bond Issue U'.d 11 cust against The new school district includes Amhenst township, iiiissiu township and Henrietta tow,n- ihly>, which gives it a tax duplicate of nearly one and three-quarters millions ilnl'urs, which will be ample to carry on ull necessury school activities without puluciiig any excessive burden In the wuy of tuxes on anyone. The board of education has given much thought to the question of a high school for this community and has arrived ut the conclusion that it is both more satisfactory and economical to maintain our own high school. A few figures will convince the most skeptl- > ai that it will be more economical to maintain a high school in South Amherst thun to send the students to Amhenst. There will be in the high school next vear ut least 40 pupils. The tuition for these pupils will amount to $8,000. This must be pale by funds raised by local levy. No part of this tuition will be paid by the state. If, however, we maintain our own high school, It will cost no more than $4,600 a year. Of this amount the state pays one-half, making the cost "iiiyiurniiDiu.'inii innitiniiiiiiaiii :nu ^htd " to the local school only $2,250, thus saving $750 annually. In order to take care of the pupils in South Amherst this year it will be necessary to use every available class room in the vIllMge, including the two-room building known as the Community House, as well as (lie one room building ou Wyutt's corners. Within a year more room will be necessary. For this reason the school board hus taken steps to provide for Additional room by building on to the school building. When the present school building was erected it wus planned to add two class rooms to it at such a time as they should be needed. These two rooms will be of a construction slml- !;.]■ to those in the old building. There will bo a basement under the new class rooms providing for inside sanitary toilets. It is the plan of the board to erect a lurge room to the roar of the old building. This room will be so constructed that it may be used us an auditorium und a gymnasium. As an auditorium It will have a stage und will be furnished with a lurge and comfortable folding chair of special design and will easily seat 400 persons. It is planned to make this room the meeting place for all community gatherings. By removing the chairs from the floor, tbe room becomes a gymnasium ATYOURDORS DEFEATED AT 8ULLIVAN The Atyourdors baseball team was defeated by the Sullivan baseball team at Sullivan last Sunday by a score of 11 to 2. ThiB is the second game the Atyourdors lost this season. Atyourdora—2. A.B. R. H. O. Cupu8SO,-3b 4 C. Wragg, ss 4 Gusser, 2b 4 H Ruth, cf 4 Powers, if 3 Guniok, rf 4 G. Heusser, lb 3 E Klem. c 3 Fu/.ey, p 3 Totals 32 2 5 10 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 "1 II II 1! 0 0 1 1 l 1 0 l (1 0 0 1 0 1 (1 Sullivan—11. Smith, 0 Arndl. p llrudstock, lb A.B. R. H. .420 Kilgon, cf 4 t'lod'.vick, 2b 4 Hanklnaoa, ss 3 Bleim, rf t Donovan, 3b 3 Itarone, If 4 2 2 1 2 1 0 u 1 Totals 33 11 1 10 The South Amherst City band and over 100 rooters accompanied the ball players tfl Sullivan. Next Sunday the Atyourdors will go to Grafton to play the Orufton A. C's. The Atyourdors defeated the Grufton team on the local diamond August 7 by a score of 5 to 0 and are confident iu winning next Sunday's game. 80UTH AMHER8T BRIEFS. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bruce and Mr. uml Mrs. Martin 11 Schrooder and family spent Sunday visiting relatives iu Novu. Mrs. Riebuling returned to her home In Klyria Sunday after spending the woek with her daughter. Mrs. Andrew Schleferstlne. FIVE CHILDREN CONTRACT TB. FROM MILK OF INFECTED COW When an early writer first framed the remark that truth Is stranger than fiction, it was the outcome of vivid observation. The statement became trite through repetition, but occasionally leaps into strong outline in fact. A case in point lias just come to the notice of the United State.i Department of Agriculture. The department, through Us office of motion pictures, recently produced u film, "Out of the Shadows," which told of tuberculosis creeping Into a family through the unnoticed infec- tlor ot a handsome herd of cattle. In the film the funned disposed of his unhealthy animals and built on a S-. und basis. Now comes u report through the \ermi.'ion County Furm Bureau of a case in Kdgar county. 111., more striking than the picture story and without its happy ending. A farmer had his bent tested for tuberculosis and one cow react•& lnsteud of destroying her, the farmer declared the test (independable, removed the ear tag, and sold her to his hired man for WUgOB. Of seven children in the man's family, five huve contracted pronounced cases of tuberculoids. The other two did not driiiK this cow's milk. A pig uud cut ulso contracted disease after drinking the milk. A warrant has been issued for the original owner on the charge of breaking quarantine, und. it is stated, should one of the children die, he will be subject to a charge of manslaughter. Mrs. Cora I'almer of Klyria is spending several days visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kngle. Mrs. McCord of Cleveland spent the week-end visiting with her son, Robert M -Cord, of Bail Main street. Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. Charl»s Nickel spent TueBduy in Elyrlu. Miss June Prosser of Oberlln returned to her home ufter u week's visit with relatives and friends in Lorain. The South Amherst City band will hold their regular meeting at tbe town hall Tuesday evening. All members are requested to attend Miss Kilith Krelg ot Elyria is spending several duys visiting with her parents, Mr. uud Mrs. Charles Kreig. Miss Muriel Baldry of Cleveland spent the week-end with her parents, Mr- and Mrs. George Stephenson. Mr. und Mrs. Churies Bryant and tajntly spent Sunday visiting relatives in Peninsula. The Whlskeyville baseball team will pluy the Middle Kidge baseball team at Whlskeyville next Sunday. i'i ii eiicc Miiiiins has returned to his tContinued ou Back Page) /
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Full Text | ""••re »«_ —"——■*■». s THE AMHERST NEWS-TIMES ♦TH VOL. II. NO. 77. ISSUED THURSDAY AMHIRST, OHIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. 1921.1/ Subscription Price. $2.00 per Year T "Sandstone Center of the World" 16 YEARS HO LONGER AGE WHEN CHILDREN CAN LEAVE SCHOOL BOND ISSUE PASSED IN TIME TO TAKE CARE OF INCREASED ENROLLMENT Amherst and Lorain county children who have reached the age of 16 years cannot quit school and go to work this fall like htey might have done In former years. They will be required to keep up their studies Tor at least another year. Sweeping changes in the state school law made by the legislature this year make the increased school attendance necessary. Under the new law, which becomes effective August 25, every boy and every girl between the ages of 6 and 18 years of age must attend school. There are several exceptions, however, to this rule. A child becoming' six years old after the term starts may wait until th" next terra to enroll. Graduates of high school need not attend longer, regardless of their age. Children who are mentally of physically unfit will be excused after getting a written excuse from the attendance department. Children aged 16 who have passed the 7th grade and are physically nt may obtain a certlflcite from the attendance department which will permit them to work. In such cases, however, the boy or girl must attend continuation school for at least four hours each week until lie ts 17 years old. After September,' 1922, such attendance In the continuation school will be compulsory' until the student is 18 years old. This taw will effect Amherst greatly, as there are many boys anil %irls who are still under 16 years of age. The new schoofhouse, which will be built as the result of the bond Issue last Tuesday, will be greatly needed -when those under the age of 18 will be required to attend school another yoar. It is believed, however, when the new schoolhouse is completed that more interest will be taken In the h hool. The more modern equipment und the Introducing of a means by vhlch better sports will be obtained v.-»H Interest the younger class more than any other thing In the high school course. In the past year the Board of Kducation has been expending a great deal of money for the use of the Congregational church gym. The one gym Is not enough In Amherst to accommodate the various organisations who wish to take up sports and physical culture. Since the high school have been using the gym. the boys have been able to have it only three night a week. Other schools, with their own gym, have It every evening and In this way have more opportunities to have better teams. The gymnasium will also afford an auditorium where high school plays and other high school activities can be staged. It will be large enough, If built according to plans, to serve as a suitable place to hold public mass meetings. In this way the whole community' will ge the benefit out of the building. In that Amherst will have a new schoolhouse, those who have left school and are under,. 18 years of age, should not feel that there will be no room for them this year. The congested conditions'can be tolerated this year, and after that there will be enough room to accommodate both the coming classes and those who wish to continue school PAVING BONDS TO BE SOLD— ACTUAL WORK TO START SOON ABE'S NOVELTIES TO REORGANIZE JAMES LILLY TO REPLACE CLARE AVERY—PLANS ARE BEING MADE FOR WINTER'S WORK At a regular rehearsal of Abe's Nov eltles at the home of Clare Avery last I Ytilny evening, it was* found that it would be necessary to reorganize, as Mr. Avery intends to leave for To- I do soon, where he has accepted a position with the M. V. Kelfey company, which is a large advertising concern there. Mr. Avery, previous '.o the war, was employed In Toledo with an- advertising concern, where he obtained a great deal of experinece in that line ot work. The mailer of his leaving Amherst was not made known to the orches- tiu until last Friday evening, when Mr. Avery was host to an eight o'clock supper. During the course of the evening, the orchestra practiced as usual, and not until the party was about to dismiss did Mr. Avery explain that he was leaving and that he would be unable to play with the orchestra In the future. The matter was a great disappointment to the boys as the practice half been one of the best ever held. With winter dances coming on, they felt as though all hopes for a successful winter must be abandoned. However, Mr. Avery stated that there was no need of breaking up as they could soon find another piano player to take his place. Monday evening the orchestra Journeyed to Elyria to Interview James Lilly, which resulted in arranging a Irial practice for Friday evening. Mr. Lilly has had a wide range of experience In orchestra work, having played with un orchestra in Klyria for some time. The ornhestra which he was playing with went to Rochester, New York, to play at a summer resort the entire summer, circumstances not permitting Mr. Lilly to go. He also studied for some time at the conservatory of music at Baldwin-Wallace college, and is considered a first-class pl:::io pluyer in Klyria. Mr. Lilly stated Monday evening hat he was glad of the opportunity to \)ln a group ot young men, and that he would do his best «o make his try- out successful. xThe orchestra writ be- host to their leader this evening to a seven o'clock dinner at the Lorain Country club. Through the courtesy of Norman Baus the arrangements tor the supper were made. The orchestra, feels Indebted to Mr. Avery In that he has paid a great deal of' attention to them since the organisation last January. Mr. Avery highly recommends Mr. Lilly as being a capable man for his place and Is looking to see Abe's Novelties make a success this winter. Due to the fact that Abe's Novelties have been offered a proposition to play at French Creek, starting August 27, practices will be held twice a week regularly. After the job at French Creek expires the erchestra will continue to hold rehearsals regularly, and in this way be prepared to take all Jolit offered them this winter. MANY AMHER8T PEOPLE ATTEND STATE HORTICULTURAL MEETING AT ASHLAND WEDNESDAY The Amherst paving bonds, which have been for sale for some time, are about to be sold to the Industrial Com mission of Ohio, according to a report by Mayor J. J. Smythe today. There is nothing official to this report and the deal has not as yet been closed There is, a rumor about the town that the paving bonds huve already been sold but Contractor Fauver of Lorain has not made any report to that effect. The Industrial Commission was to bring about a resolution Monday to the effect that the paving bonds be bought but the resolution has not been presented to the council. This matter was to have been dlscuNsed at the meeting Tuesday evening but Mr. Fauver waa unable to be present on account of illness. The meeting was unimportant on that account, but a special meeting will be culled as-soon as Mr. Fauver is ready to make a report. In the event that the paving bonds have actually been sold construction can be gin at once. "NOBODY LOVES A FAT MAN' MAYBE HAVE T REDUCE STAND A CHANCE WITH HEW! f ""Mm <2> TORISTS' TAX IS NOT TO BE RAISED HARDING AND CONGRESSMEN DECIDE TO REDUCE COSTS INSTEAD Over 500 horticulturists from all parts of the state were In attendance at the annual meeting of the Ohio State Horticultural society held at Ashland, O., yesterday. The meeting was held at tbe Thornburk and Sons farm, which is located south of Ashland. The day was spent in examining the various species ot Trult trees In the orchards belonging to Thornburk and Sons, which resulted in many interesting findings. Mr. Thornburk explained the history of his famous apple tree, which is over 100 years old, and originated from the famous "Johnny Ap- pieseed." He also has several peach trees that are over 34 years old and are still bearing fruit. The entire peach orchard has never been trimmed and the trees are so low to the ground that It is possible to pick the entire crop by standing on the ground. The people from Amherst were very much impressed toy the addresses which were given by men who have been in the horticultural business all their lives. Amherst people attending were: Henry and William Schmid- kons, Elmer Cotton and w'fe, Oeorge Cotton and wife, Oeorge Hollstein and wife, Newton Hollstein and wife, John II. Ludwlg and family, Crist Schibley und wife, Albert Hollstein and wife, Walter Hollstein and wife, and Jule Dute and son. The trip was made by automobiles. Owners of motor vehicles In Ohio who have been bearing their just proportion of the federal, state and other tuxes and licenses, amounting to $840,000,000, that are collected in the United States on such vehicles, can at least draw a breath of relief now that the proposed additional tax of $10 on each automobile is not to be included in the new government revenue bill. This announcement followed the recent conference held at the White House between President Harding and members of the senate and house, at which time it was decided that instead of Increasing the burdens of taxation on the people, that the expenditures of various departments of government operation will be reduced. In tnis decision, motor vehicle owners who have been' made the target of tax-levying bodies since the automobile became an Important factor in American * transportation facilities may find just cause to congratulate themselves. On the other hand, they will not fall to appreciate the efforts of the American Automobile association and its affiliated state organizations of which the Ohio State Automobile association is one, In helping to bring about the elimination of this latest additional burden thut had been proposed for the motorists of the country. When time is taken to consider thut Ohio motorists are now paying more thun $20,000,000 in federal and state taxes and licensee und that the proposed tux would have meant the payment of more than $6,000,000 additional, It will at once be seen that the burden would have been of no small proportions. At the recent meeting of the executive committee of the American Automobile association, held In'Washington, thut body voiced emphatic opposition to any further taxation of automobiles end being right at the seat of government It Is not Improbable that this action, as well as other efforts in this connection, must have had their weight in impressing the nutlonal lawmakers. Another action taken by the committee in a different direction, was the placing of a ban upon touring motorists who seek road information without membership In an A. A. A. club. Miss Florence Wlllett, ot Plymouth, O., left Tuesday morning tor her home ufter spending several .days In Amherst visiting friends. During her visit here she accompanied Mies Marl- un Steele and J. H. Ludwlg and family upon their tour through New York State. DU8TING BY AIRPLANE SATISFACTORY CONTROL ' FOR FOREST INSECTS That the airplane may be put to valuable use In checking the Insect ravages of groves and forest parks is shown by a test conducted on the H. A. Carver term at Troy, Ohio, where u 6-ucre grove of catalpa trees were dusted with arsenate of lead. Lieutenant John R. Macready, of the McCook Field. Dayton, with E. Dormoy, McCook Field designer, made the application of the poison. A flour sifting device was used to release the powder as the airplane flew at an attitude of from 20 to 35 feet to the leeward of the tract. The catulpa grove had a secere in testation of the catulpa sphinx, which had defoliated the grove by July 1 ami on August 3, the time of the up plicution, were rapidly destroying a new crop of toliuge. One hundred and seventy-five pounds of arsenate of lead was applied to (his grove, resulting In a very satis factory control of the Insects, accord ing to J. S. Houser of the Ohio Experiment Station, who conducted the test with the co-operation ot' . the McCook Held officials. H. A. Gossard, station entomologist, who was present at the test, concurs In this judgment. C. It. Nellie, park entomologist, of Cleveland, is the origlnutor of the idea of using the airplane for this type of dusting- It appears to he a very feasible one to use on large forest tracts In which leaf-eating caterpillars are to be destroyed. r A little down-hearted? Drink SMILE. 8-18 NATIONAL RAZOR CO. SELLING STOCK ACTUAL WORK HAS STARTED TO BRING MANUFACTURING COMPANY TO AMHERST The matter of locating the National Razor company of Fremont in Amherst which waa a chief matter of discussion at all the Business Men's meetings a few weeks ago, is brought to light again and action is already being taken to have the factory brought here soon. A representative of the manufacturing company is now in Amherst relative to the selling of the stock. The capital itock of the company has been increased to $50,000— 7 per cent cumulative preferred stock and an equal number of shares of no- par common stock. The Investment of the Amherst shareholders Is secured by the total value of the present business and factory and all additions made from the sale of stock here. It seems un unusual Investment with a wonderful opportunity to participate in the eurnings of an established and successful business. The representative stated today that he is meeting with success and that he feels thut the razor company will make a sure go in Amherst. An investigating committee went to Fremont and looked over the financial conditions of the company and is sure that it will be a help to Amherst and is backing the project. Amherst is known as the largest sandstone center of the world because of the large quarries that are located here. There is also the U. S. Automatic company, which manufactures automobile parts and Is well known in many of the large towns In this part of the country. There is no reason why the Razor company can not make a name for Amherst by sending Amherst made razors to every part of the country as well as the other companies who are sending their products to other industrial centers. Any one desiring to make a good investment can do so by studying the proposition which the razor company 'liters.' The business men have Indorsed It, and are bucking It, and there CITY AND COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL WILL OPEN IN 8EPTEMBER — MANY ARE ALREADY INTERESTED When school opens In September a new feature will have been added to the county school program. The cities of Lorain, Elyria, Oberlln, Wellington and Amherst and the county schools, together with the State Department of Education at Columbus, are organizing a Joint Normal school. The Normal school will be located at Elyrla, the county seut, and will be placed In the new Ely school on Gulf street. Miss Sommers, who for the past three years.has been at the head of the Erie County Normal at Berlin Heights, has been secured as director. Both through thorough training and wide experience, Miss Sommers is exceptionally well qualified to head the new Normal school. She will be assisted in the teaching us well us In he directing of the practice teaching hy the county superintendent and the superintendents and supervisors of the city schools co operating. Tuition will be free. The course will be one yeur iu length. The work done in this school will be accepted by all ,i the state normal schools. If the year's work Is followed by a six-weeks summer term at any of the state normal s hn,ils a certificate to teach will be grunted without examination. Only those who huve completed u four-year high ichool course may enroll. AI- ready a number have registered for th ; work. Only forty can be accommodated this yeur. Any who are In- Uregted should see one of the follow Inr, at ouce and make application for utiinisHaon: E. C. Scale, county superintendent, Klyria; Superintendent D. J. Boone, Lorain,; Superintendent F. |f, Slieltun, Klyria; Superintendent H. A. Kuwdon, Oberliu; Superintendent E. S. Kerr, Wellington, or Superintendent F. It. Powers, Amherst. The number already registered Indicates there is need for training of this character near to those who wish to prepare for teaching. It eliminates most of the expense of a year away at some normal school. It Is expected thut the Lorain County-City Normal KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO GIVE PLAY AUG. 26 CAST CONSIST8 OF HOME TALENT —MR. BAKER, DIRECTOR, VERY MUCH PLEASED WITH REHEARSALS The K. of P. lodge No. 74 has completed arrangements for the production i>L the military musical comedy. The Girl und the Soldier," and rehearsals ure iu active progress The committee in charge, Ed Melons. Hugh Tompkins and Jerry Tenhope, report that the show will be of exceptional merit, full of fun and pep, and the piece, will be presented In the Town Hall on Friday night. August 26. The piece has a cast of seven men and four ladles. » chorus of fifty and there are some specialties scheduled for between the acts. Mr. Baker, of Chicago, dlriK-tor of the play, stales that he is fortunate in getting Miss Margaret NewBberry for the part of the Spanish girl, a most fasclnatnlg part, and suits tho particular style and talents of Miss Newsberry. Miss Mary O'Neill's beautiful voice and Intelligent acting Just suits the part of Rose Randolph. Mrs Geo. Carter as the charming young widow and Mrs. Walter Moebius In the part of Dorothy are each well suited to these rolos. Among the men, Maurice Strohmeier as Montrose, William Cahl as the captain, Jerry Tenhope as the old confederate major with a cork leg, H. B. Hurst as Billy Breeze, the 'Ivcly newspaper correspondent, AI Heller as the Jovial admiral, and Ed .Moebius as the sergeant, all will give u good account of their particular roles. The first est of the play Is laid in Richmond, Va.. und the second act in Fort Monroe. Va.. and is full of fun and Jollity. Mr. Baker has placed this piece In Ashland, O., and Wellington, O., and reports from there say It was highly 'successful. The talent for music In Amherst is really very good and a splendid production Is expected. is just one thing left to do, and that! school will be one of the best in the is to have everyone back it. ' staye. m tl ' , i".jl.jii rnncin'ij m ■n:*TfTITtTTr'n':rWri..r| WOOL GROWER8 TO SHJP WOOL FRIDAY FROM WELLINGTON For the members of the sheep and Wool growers association who have not as yet disposed of their wool, arrangements huve been made for loading a car at Wellington tomorrow, August It), beginning ut 9:00 a. m. Any farmer desiring to ship his wool to the state association should deliver his wool ut Wellington Friday. Although the price of wool Is very low, it is thought udvisable to huve the wool in the warehouse so that It may be sold us soon us markets warrant. HEADLIGHT LAW NOT EFFECTIVE IN OHIO UNTIL SEPTEMBER ,16 POSTPONEMENT CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF MOTORISTS TO BUY LENSES The Peace, headlight law, requiring all motorist* to equip their automobiles with .mi i glare devices, will not be enforced until September 16. Just 80 days after the law goes Into effect according to State Highway Director Leon ('. Merrick Information to this effect Is being sent out to all law en- forcoim at officials, together with the admonition to the public that the law wi'l lc rlgl Hy e:.forced after that date. PoakpoaeBMnl of the enforcement if tli'- Peticl law came uboiil through inability of motorists to equip their car: n the prescribed time and through lack of knowledge on »he part oi' the driving Pflbtlc on Just what to do to is ri'i.mi whether or not their driving lights were iu proper focus. Durlni the^iext lit) days efforts will be made to tench the driving public how to tocus uuto lights ufter anti-glare lenses have been Installed. Experts J entered that !»'.! out of every 100 motor car headlights are out of focus, thereby wusting protecting measures. The Sun-Ray Lens company has Just issued the following instructions for the proper forming of lamps, which, because of their simplicity, are being used throughout the state. First, pari your cur on a level surface, about ill) to 50 feet from a garage loor or other vertical surface. See that your lumps ure upright and parallel. If your lamps are straight and the bulbs in proper focus the headlights will throw two small even spots of Ught on the door und the center of these spots will be ut the same height from the level surface as the ■ enter of your headlight. If properly focused the two spots of light ou the door will be uniform and even; If the .enter is dark, the bulb is too near the reflector and If the light is uneven or mottled the bulb Is too far from the reflector. You can focus your bulbs by moving them forward or backward, and Is immediately available for games for the school or the community. The building will be wired for electric lights so that as soon as lights are available for the village they may be had at tho school. South Amherst will have a three- year high school this year and those in the fourth year must finish their high school course at Amerst, but next year the village will huve a first-class hlghschool. South Amherst Qeorge Gorr, Correspondent. r ' cjjnjn "TliillJt'-i'—'L SCHOOL BOND ISSUE PA88E8. The s.-hool bond Issue of $25,000, vhlch wus voted upon'Monday, Aug. '."'.h. passed by u lurge majority. There wars 2(>2 votes cast for the bond Issue U'.d 11 cust against The new school district includes Amhenst township, iiiissiu township and Henrietta tow,n- ihly>, which gives it a tax duplicate of nearly one and three-quarters millions ilnl'urs, which will be ample to carry on ull necessury school activities without puluciiig any excessive burden In the wuy of tuxes on anyone. The board of education has given much thought to the question of a high school for this community and has arrived ut the conclusion that it is both more satisfactory and economical to maintain our own high school. A few figures will convince the most skeptl- > ai that it will be more economical to maintain a high school in South Amherst thun to send the students to Amhenst. There will be in the high school next vear ut least 40 pupils. The tuition for these pupils will amount to $8,000. This must be pale by funds raised by local levy. No part of this tuition will be paid by the state. If, however, we maintain our own high school, It will cost no more than $4,600 a year. Of this amount the state pays one-half, making the cost "iiiyiurniiDiu.'inii innitiniiiiiiaiii :nu ^htd " to the local school only $2,250, thus saving $750 annually. In order to take care of the pupils in South Amherst this year it will be necessary to use every available class room in the vIllMge, including the two-room building known as the Community House, as well as (lie one room building ou Wyutt's corners. Within a year more room will be necessary. For this reason the school board hus taken steps to provide for Additional room by building on to the school building. When the present school building was erected it wus planned to add two class rooms to it at such a time as they should be needed. These two rooms will be of a construction slml- !;.]■ to those in the old building. There will bo a basement under the new class rooms providing for inside sanitary toilets. It is the plan of the board to erect a lurge room to the roar of the old building. This room will be so constructed that it may be used us an auditorium und a gymnasium. As an auditorium It will have a stage und will be furnished with a lurge and comfortable folding chair of special design and will easily seat 400 persons. It is planned to make this room the meeting place for all community gatherings. By removing the chairs from the floor, tbe room becomes a gymnasium ATYOURDORS DEFEATED AT 8ULLIVAN The Atyourdors baseball team was defeated by the Sullivan baseball team at Sullivan last Sunday by a score of 11 to 2. ThiB is the second game the Atyourdors lost this season. Atyourdora—2. A.B. R. H. O. Cupu8SO,-3b 4 C. Wragg, ss 4 Gusser, 2b 4 H Ruth, cf 4 Powers, if 3 Guniok, rf 4 G. Heusser, lb 3 E Klem. c 3 Fu/.ey, p 3 Totals 32 2 5 10 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 "1 II II 1! 0 0 1 1 l 1 0 l (1 0 0 1 0 1 (1 Sullivan—11. Smith, 0 Arndl. p llrudstock, lb A.B. R. H. .420 Kilgon, cf 4 t'lod'.vick, 2b 4 Hanklnaoa, ss 3 Bleim, rf t Donovan, 3b 3 Itarone, If 4 2 2 1 2 1 0 u 1 Totals 33 11 1 10 The South Amherst City band and over 100 rooters accompanied the ball players tfl Sullivan. Next Sunday the Atyourdors will go to Grafton to play the Orufton A. C's. The Atyourdors defeated the Grufton team on the local diamond August 7 by a score of 5 to 0 and are confident iu winning next Sunday's game. 80UTH AMHER8T BRIEFS. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bruce and Mr. uml Mrs. Martin 11 Schrooder and family spent Sunday visiting relatives iu Novu. Mrs. Riebuling returned to her home In Klyria Sunday after spending the woek with her daughter. Mrs. Andrew Schleferstlne. FIVE CHILDREN CONTRACT TB. FROM MILK OF INFECTED COW When an early writer first framed the remark that truth Is stranger than fiction, it was the outcome of vivid observation. The statement became trite through repetition, but occasionally leaps into strong outline in fact. A case in point lias just come to the notice of the United State.i Department of Agriculture. The department, through Us office of motion pictures, recently produced u film, "Out of the Shadows," which told of tuberculosis creeping Into a family through the unnoticed infec- tlor ot a handsome herd of cattle. In the film the funned disposed of his unhealthy animals and built on a S-. und basis. Now comes u report through the \ermi.'ion County Furm Bureau of a case in Kdgar county. 111., more striking than the picture story and without its happy ending. A farmer had his bent tested for tuberculosis and one cow react•& lnsteud of destroying her, the farmer declared the test (independable, removed the ear tag, and sold her to his hired man for WUgOB. Of seven children in the man's family, five huve contracted pronounced cases of tuberculoids. The other two did not driiiK this cow's milk. A pig uud cut ulso contracted disease after drinking the milk. A warrant has been issued for the original owner on the charge of breaking quarantine, und. it is stated, should one of the children die, he will be subject to a charge of manslaughter. Mrs. Cora I'almer of Klyria is spending several days visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kngle. Mrs. McCord of Cleveland spent the week-end visiting with her son, Robert M -Cord, of Bail Main street. Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. Charl»s Nickel spent TueBduy in Elyrlu. Miss June Prosser of Oberlln returned to her home ufter u week's visit with relatives and friends in Lorain. The South Amherst City band will hold their regular meeting at tbe town hall Tuesday evening. All members are requested to attend Miss Kilith Krelg ot Elyria is spending several duys visiting with her parents, Mr. uud Mrs. Charles Kreig. Miss Muriel Baldry of Cleveland spent the week-end with her parents, Mr- and Mrs. George Stephenson. Mr. und Mrs. Churies Bryant and tajntly spent Sunday visiting relatives in Peninsula. The Whlskeyville baseball team will pluy the Middle Kidge baseball team at Whlskeyville next Sunday. i'i ii eiicc Miiiiins has returned to his tContinued ou Back Page) / |
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