The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1922-09-21

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TO   PRESENT   TWO   MILL
LtVV POP A PERIOD OP TWO
YEARS AT NOVEMBER ELEC-
! TION   SEINO   MADE
ta flow of Us fact that the village
Oaiotals win bs unable to meet current expenses this year, unless financial aid Is received from the people
or the money Is borrowed from banks,
tho Mayor, council, street commissioner aad public officers wilt have to look
tor Bow Jobs and tho village's improvements will fall to rains, through
tho task of upkeep.
II wis a -depressed council and may-
sr that discussed ths vlllags'a finances
at tho regular meeting of the council
Taaoday night and thsy have decided
BB* tho best way to relieve the condition, that bolus to submit a two-mill
levy for a two-year period to ths
people at the election tn November
,.^-p\ almllar plan waa carried out hnt
faSar to keep the village out of debt,
sad at the time It wm thought that It
*-a*roBld not bo necessary to repeat ths
. .lost why tho council are plhnnlng
Op ask tho poopls to most the cu/ront
•ifl-asatte of tho villsgs through a two-
mill levy was explained by Mayor J.
J. .Smythe after an interview with tho
county aadltor this week.
Mayor Smyths stated: "We asked
for $11,000 out of the taxes In order
that wo might bo able to run tho village la a manner which it ought to bs
run; Instead of getting the 113,000 ws
will sot M.000."
This explanation Was sullleient to
convince tho council thst it would be
for them to sot money to
tho current expenses from either
-sao of two sources: to borrow ths
mosey from tho banks, or submit a
two-mill levy to tho popple.
Ia order to keep tho village oat of
debt, thsy decided to prepare the necessary legislation to present ths two-
mill Isvy tor a period of two years to
tho people at ths election ln Novem-
e It It at all possible to go through
wiih the legal proceedings ia adequate
9m)n. to-presaat tho matter to a vote
SNovoatawr. aad if tho poopls will
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IB addrlMI to tho M.000 which they
will receive from thp county.
This will moan that the village will
get 111,000 to pay an estimated cost
of operation of $13,000, Although It
wfll still msan a shortage of $1,000,
tho council feel that through economy
thoy w«l ba*able to make both oads
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Of tah tan-milt taxation which ths
•In Amherat have to pay, ths
a portion, tho county s por
township a portion, ths
schools a portion, and ths village gets
What ts left. Prom the county auditor's repoet, tho village seems to bo
tho ons neglected When tho taxes ars
divided into the five portions.
Ths council hopes that thsy will bo
gfcts to present such a vote to tho people la Kovomber and that thoy will
■xsaslttr tho .matter from all ' stand
ptmmU before easting a vote either yes
■erse.
OCTOBER 2-9 TO BE
FIRE PIEVpM WEEK
STATE    PIPE    MARSHAL    ISSUES
LETTER — GOVERNOR     OAVIS
INDORSES SAME THROUGH
PROCLAMATION
Fire Prevention week will be observed throughout the United States
from October I to 9, according to a
report from State Fire Marshal H. A.
Dykeman thia weak.
Tho following is sb extrat from hla
letter urging ths people of every town
to co-operate in the prevention of
fires.
"During the first seven months of
this year, 196 people were burned to
death In this state. Of the tragedies,
66 fell among babes and children; $7
aged persons, who surely should have
been protected In their tow declining
yesrs, perished In the.flames. In this
period, fire has blinded, crippled or
sesred 44$ Ohio people. Of these victims, ill were babes and children snd
1$ were aged persona.
"For ths first six months, nearly $4.-
000.000 In valuable property in our
atate has been blotted out of the economy of things forever.
"Eighty-five per cent of all our fires
and 97 per cent of our fire tragedies
could be eliminated It the causss of
fire were removed, and if wo all
thought and practiced fire prevention.
"Chicago lost 17,430 buildings. Involving $1*1,672,000 and 200 lives, on
October 8-9, 1371, because of carelessness snd careless building conditions.
"From this fearful lesson, America
was supposed to have learned its lesson, and fire prevention became the
watchword.
"Let us get busy October $4 and
eliminate all fire dangers that make
for loss ot life as well." -
ITS IN THE AIR
ELYRIA! TAKES
AMHERST BRIBE
WORK ON ELYRIA AVE.
TO START REXT WEEK
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CONTRACTOR    TO    MOVE" EQUIPMENT ANO MATERIAL TO AM**
HERST PIRST OF THE WEEK
Mayor J. J. Smythe reported at the
council meeting Tuesday night that
he had metSrlth the contractor, H. J.
Hart of Blyrla, and that tht work on
Blyrla avenue would start next week.
Mr. Hart Is finishing tbs Brownhelm
road this week and as soon as his
equipment is Idle it will be moved to
Amherst.
It wss also reported that residents
on Elyri* avenue had signed ths petition snd that as fsr as they were
concerned tbe work could start at
ones.
Mr. Hart stated that he would have
things on the move by the latter part
of next week Md that the Job will be
completed before the cold weather
sets In.
•tVBRAL  MILAN. AVENUE     *.
RESIDENTS  WANT/
TO Move sidewalk
John Sabiers of Milan avenue was
atsttnt at tho council meeting Tues-
day night had ssked permission to
move his sidewalk out to the curb.
Mo stated that residents on both sides
Of his property word willing to do
. and thaCla too event that too
was moved to the curb, tho
vould not be unsightly.
■ncll granted Mr. Sabiers tlie
to move out his sidewalk.
1WERS TO
BUO THE FENCE
OOUNTY     COMMISSIONERS     SUV
MATBRIAY—COUNCIL MUST
•UILO   PENCE
Mayoc.J. J. Smythe reported to ths
council Tuesday evening that he had
^^aaaamsBjsstsd with tho county com-
•astsatoaers and that thsy had decided
BB tarnish Um material for ths fence
em mm Milan avenue hill, with too un-
Ja-wlspillni thai tho council would
tsatt ths foaos. Toe council seemed
Btsstad with too proposition and In-
flMtoBd "AM street commlsslonsr to
a9mmmt% to build too tones ss soon
mama* asatartal arrl-rod.
Wgamefset peats will bo placed oa
U»**SVSJ*V aids of ths hlU whits eight,
fpet' -soaftjt will ha uaad oa tht north
atto. N'Waa necessary to ordsr tbs
■Marlal la Jfc%.w.ay oa account of
MB JUMS os tho north side.
will bs put In at luttrv
taot, whleh  Insurss  a si
Boms typo of wood
will he applied to tht posts ss
SB the aallo to ordsr to make too
FALL TERM BF
J6URT OPENS
Ths September term of court opened
Monday morning, and attorneys from
ail over the county were present to
listen to the rssjrllng of tht bsr docket. Judge Redlngton will have charge
of criminal work, and Judge Thompson will hsndlo jury trial In civil
cases snd equity cases.
The grand Jury convened Tuesday
morning and thoy have a large number
of esses to consider that will occupy
them the balance of the week.
Tbere are nearly ont tho**s>nd
oases on the civil docket awBtttng
trial or settlement.
CELEBRATES PORTY-PIRST
WEDDING  ANNIVERSARY
Mr. anrJ Mrs. R. C. Schaeffer ot
North Main street celebrated their
forty-first wadding anniversary at
their home Sunday afternoon. Thirty*
one were In attendance.
Thqse present wsre Mr. and Mrs. M.
B. Schaeffer and family. Dr. Md Mra.
W. O. 8-chaeff.tr aad tomUy. Mr. .sad
Mrs, Oeorgs Carter and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Slurp and family aad
Mr. and Mrs. .Smith McArpIn and
daughters of Cleveland.
A very pleasant afternoon aad avs*
nlng; were enjoyed hy all those who
wsre preaent.
Miss Amelia Schleffersteln.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Schltfftr-
steln of Church street, was united to.
marriage to Henry Pomtroy of Elyrla by tbe Rev. A. Bgll at hla homo
on Church street yesterdsy morning
at 11 o'clock.
Tbe couple wss unattended.
Mrs. Pomeroy Is well known In Amherst, being affiliated with the C. M.
C. club and SL Peter's Evangelical
church. The groom Is employed at
tbe .Western Automatic In Blyrla and
Is well known there.
Immediately following the ceremony, thit couple left for a trip to Niagara Palls.
SIDEWALK ON SHLAM
* AVENUE STILL RIDES
' The matter of lavytoB*a sidewalk oa
Milan avenue from tho Colburn prop*
arty, eastward, will still ride, accord-
Ins to the discussion at the council
meeting Tuesday night.
The council are willing to put in a
sidewalk. If they had the money to
finance It and deemed it an absolute
necessity.
BUILDERS'LEmI
PLANS BOOSTM
If
VILLAGE FINANCES
It tbe council will bo- ablr to go
through with the legal procedure ln
time to submit a two-mill levy for a
period of two yosrs to the voters of
Amherst at the November election,
what will It mean if tht vote carries
or if it does not carry?
It tt carries, the village will be able
to meet current expenses; If It does
not. the village will have to borrow
the money, which will ran the town
into debt.
Wblch would yoa rather do, pay two
or'three dollars more a year ia tanas,
or borrow th* money, ran th-> villa-**
Into debt and pay, the Interest oa soak
a loap?     P.
Tie sBestion needs your* aarnett
consideration mrsd the -welfare of
YOUR tow* depends epon tbs tray
you vote.
Tht November election Is only sbout
five weeks off and- It -will give the
voters smple time to make their decision.
The village clerk can give the exact
amount which will necessarily be expended from sll of the village funds
and he can alao give the exact amount
which will be In the different funds.
Those figures will Interest every clt-
Isen. You ami welcome to know the
(acts, then vote yes. for the two-mill
It it is presented.
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O MENACE IN AMHERST
SACKLER-MATHEWS
; NUPTIALS YESTERBAY
Miss Elizabeth Mathews, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews of
South Amherst, became the bride of
Dewey Smltler of Oberlln yesterday
at noon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Egli of Amherst at the home of the bride's par
ents.
The couple was attended by Jus
tlce and Anna Mathews. Harmon
Mathews and William Treen.
Following the ceremony, a delicious
dinner was served in honor of the
newly-weds.       '* I
.The couple left yesterday afternoon:
tor Canton, where they will remain tor
several days.
PERMISSION TO OPERATE
ONE-MAN CAR REPEALED
—••"BILITIES OF  ACCIDENTS  IN-
o!!?rn_ n*'*r,9>    HistoricalA8E   COUNCIL   ASKS   FOR
HANQE   IN   OPERATION
FOOTBALL .....
BLOWN OFF SUNDAY
RUTH'S AND FAVORITE KNITS TO
CHASE   THE   PIGSKIN   IN   LORAIN COUNTY'S FIRST BIO
QAMEOFTHE8EA8ON
, A long-predicted explosion will take
place Sunday afternoon at Brandt's
park when the Lorain county football
lid will be officially blown off The
Huth's Semi-l'roresslonalH and the Favorite Knit Itoad team of Cleveland
will clash in Lorain county'** first big
game of the season.
Ths Favorite Knit Itoad teum won
the heavyweight championship of
Cleveland last year, which Injures the
locals u tough buttle.
The professionals will huve a team
on the field composed of Lorain county's grid slurs, who will endeavor to
down the visitors by putting into practical use many years of football experience. Tbe clean slate of the visitors und the determination of the
local team Insure; one of the best
games, of the season.
Coach Kurtz has been giving his
men some stiff practice in the past
week and he has them truined to perfection, in the opinion of many football fans.
The game ts scheduled tor 2:30 p.
m. at Brandt's purk and the largest
crowd ever to witness a football gume
ih Amherst Is expected to attenu.
H. L. Pinto and O. K. Mitchell were
Cleveland  visitors  yesterday.
facts,
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WAR    SAVINGS    STAMPS   TO    BE
PLACED IN LOCAL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AND LOANED
POR BUILDING PURPOSES
ln an effort to protect the holders
of the 1011 series of wsr savings
stamps which are to be redeemed January 1, from fa-be stock salesmen and
investment*] of doubtful value, building and loan officials in Lorain county,
through-Jam-as A. Devlne, secretary of
their state
eders are arrested to the right of
d speeders are arrested to. the
left of us, but thsy go free right .in
front of us and behind us. As many
times as people have complained
sbout the way traffic Is handled In
Amherst, especially on Cleveland avenue, nothing has beta done and many
motor vehicles Still'touch the high
spots on that street.* It Is not only
dangerous, but tht principle of allowing such actions to proceed Is one
matter to take Into consideration.
The violations ars not sll made by
GRAVEL  Td'BE  fUT       :>[ft    *
ONrtOTRTH  MAIN  STREET
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Street Commissioner Brucker reported to the council Tuesday night
that North Main street from the
Schaeffer property southward, was in
bad shape and that it needed repairs.
He stated that about ten loads of
gravel would put it In good condition
again.
The council Instructed him to order
the gravel and as soon as It arrived
it wai, to be put on.
BEEKEEPERS MEET
MONDAV NIGHT
The Lorain County Beekeepers' association will hold a meeting In too
council chambers In Blyrla Monday
night, at which tlmt tht annual election of officers will take placa.
Otorgt 8. DtMuth of Medina wUl bt
tht principal speaker of the evening.
Twpswrltlng paper—600 sheets for
tt
tht services of their institutions to
United Btstos treasury department officials. Figures in the hands of treasury department officials show that approximately $1,053,000 worth of war
ssvlngs stamps Of tht 1018 Issue still
rtmsln In tht hands of Lorain county
purchaaers to bo rodtained January 1.
It hat beta suggested to the gov-
arnmtnt thst tho house shot-tag* existing in Ohio could bt materially al-
levlated tf tht monty to be returned
war stamp purchasers was placed ln
local financial Institutions where It
could bo relosned for building purposed.
"If tht monty to ht returned In
January to the people of this county
is placed la Iooal Institutions which
finance home building, what a wonderful impttut it will glvt to business in
this .lection." said W. S.
on. have offered I Amherst people, a vary few of thorn,
but tbe outsider, tempted by Amherst's good streets, Is th.* chief violator.
Some action must be tuken, and it
;'ea lu the power of a certain few.
Tbelr attention should be culled to tbe
a to it* facts
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BUYING  AT   HOME
Anih.-rst has many and ull types of
business houses snd still Amherst poo-
p'e travel to nearby towns to buy their
COO ' t-nfu. clothing, and implements,
pay a few cents less, perhups, per .arte e, but puy twice as much gained
tor car fan* and gasoline.
Are you one of those people who
!>at ionize outside merchants'.' If you
are, an..wer the following questions:
Does tbe out-of-town business man
Nielson, of; boy uny thing from youT
Lorain, speaking for tht building and
loan mta la this county. Tht govern- j
moat has bttn cited tht record of
building tad loan companies In Ohio
which daring tht tost W years bave
not lost a single penny of their depositors' mossy. Oa toe othtr hand, It Is
pointed out that muy millions of dollars an tost yearly throusb Investment In worthless securities. "This
county nesds every dollar that tha
government Is going to refund us tor
legitimate   business,"  said   Mr.   Nisi-
AU"COURANT CLUB TO MEET
The Au Courant club will hold a
meeting tomorrow night at tht home
of Mrs. John Hamann on Park svenue.
All mtmbtrs art invited to attodn.
Does he pay taxes in your town?
Due., the money you give him come
back to Amherst?
* Do you save mousy In the loug run?
Perhaps your merchant iu Amherst
does not carry lust what you want, but
do you give blm enougll business to
warrant him to carry your certain type
of stock snd brand?
Remember, buslneds csn be Just as
good In Amherst as It csn be In sny
other town—if you help.
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CONTRIBUTIONS
HUNTING SEASON HERE-
MUST CARRY LICENSES
The fall hunting season' is at hand.
More hunters are expelledetaolshrdl
this year than any year since the
coming of the hunters' license system.
It Is estimated that no less than 350,-
000 hunters will be tsklng game from
the forests and fields of Ohio during
the next three months. Ohio Is well
stocked with game, and an exceptionally good season la predicted.
i The Division of Flsh and Oame of
Ohio is urging Sll hunters to seek permission of the landowner before trespassing on his property, snd If permission Is granted to show the landowner courtesy, und to be careful of
his fences; close gates, and use care
so as lo prevent disturbing or Injur
in*.* his stock or property. Landown-
•rs ure ulso requested to be as liberal
us possible and to grunt permission to
limit whenever they csn, as s day
ulle'lil with dog or gun 1b a real treat
to ihe man who muy be penned up ln
store, oflice or factory most of the
lime.
Im *ks, geese, cool uud gullinule muy
bt taken from September 16th to December il 1 at. Woodcock from October 1st to 30th. Kail from Novemb**/
tit to December 31st.    Plover, yellow-
< gs, and snipe from September 18th
to December 31st. Hungarian partridges from November 15th to November 2*>th. Pheasants from November
lfith to the 25th, and grouse from No-
e ember 15th to November 25th. Rabbit* may be taken from November 15th
to Jauuury ' 1st, and squirrels from
September 15th to October 80th. Deer
are protected at all times In Ohio. All
hunters must carry their licenses with
them and exhibit them upon demand
to any person. Game protectors will
be patrolling the fields evsry day, and
will question all hunters, regarding
their game, and conditions In genera).
Sirs.  Floru  Strahl  Is spending  several days wltb friends in Oberlln.
TOWNSHIP ASKS FOR
50-50 SPLITON TOWN
TOWNSHIP     CLAIMS     FINANCIAL
SHORTAGE—VILLAGE UNABLE
TO AID FOR SAME REASON "
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The township trustees were present
at the council meeting Tuesday night,
asking the council to puy halt of the
expenses of the upkeep of the town
hall.
In the pust the villuge huve been
paying one-third and the township
two-thirds. Now, the township find
tln*y are unuble to meet the expenses
of tin* town hull, and are asking the
villuge to puy one-half and they, in
turn, will puy the other.
Both the township and village are
facing financial problems and the
council claim they have not the money
to' puy any more expenses and the
township claim they are in the same
boat.
The outcome of the request cannot
be settled, but both parties urgeed to
do the best they could to keep the
town hall In the best condition possl
ble.
After giving the Cleveland South
western nnd Columbus Railway com
puny a permit to operate a one-man
• ■ar In Amherst for a period of about
two weeks, to ascertain whether It was
safe or not, the council took action on
the matter Tuesday night, and decided that it was not safe and will ask the
railway company to make alterations
In tbe car which they are sending to
Amherst
It has beeu noticed that In the two
weeks which the car has been ln op
erutlon here that several children
have narrowly escaped Injury and that
If it had not been that a passerby
warned the children serious accidents
would have happened.
The council do not feel that thsy
should permit a car, operated from one
end only, to run In Amherst when tbe
lives of Amherst citizens are in dan
ger.
The council Instructed the clerk to
communicate with J. A. Nester, of the
C, S. & C. Railway company, asking
hlm to meet with the mayor to discuss the matter.
The demands of the mayor will be
undoubtedly to install a controller In
both ends of the car, In order that the
cur can be operated from both ends,
und thut the operator will have a
chunce to see uny hindrances to the
progress of the cur In front of him.
The council does not ask that a two-
man car be operated in Amherst, as
they are willing to co-operate with the
railway company In every way possible to cut down their expenses and
still give the people the best of service.
Their only request Is that the one-
man car be operated tn such a manner
so as to insure absolute ssfety to sll
pedestrians who might at any time
cross the street car tracks at the Intersection.
The council are of the opinion thst
the* will be able to make the matter
clear to the railway company and that
there will be no protest to their ro*
ANNUAL   REPORT COUNTY   HOME
County Home Superintendent' Reuben Baus has made his annual report
for the year ending August 31, as to
tne cost of maintaining the home, and
the receipts from various sources.
For salaries, Including amounts paid
out to employes, and for medical attention, $9,999.31. Expenditures ror
groceries, fuel, light, clothing, tobacco,
live stock, huy, grain, burial expenses,
repairs und miscellaneous, $31,247.20.
The uveruge cost of keeping uu Inmate for one year was $278.47.
The farm hus stock valued at $5,975.
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und huy. gruln und  vegetables valued
ut  $6,875.
During the year all outbuildings
have-been painted, und the old men's
le.i'iding has been rebuilt into a power
house.
W.  C. T.  U.   MEETS
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union held u meeting., nt the home of
Mrs. Oeorge Hough on Lincoln street
this afternoon. A large number of Indies were present
TO HOLD BAKE SALE
The !ocal order of Pythian Sisters
will conduct a bake suit* ut the O. H.
Duker & Company Furniture store
Suturduy ufternoon. Everyone is Invited to uttend this sule.
CONGREGATIONAL LADIES MEET
The Ladles' Sewing society of the
Congregational church was entertained yesterday afternoon ln the
churcb parlors. An enjoyable afternoon was spent In needlework snd social chat.
GLEANERS' MEETING TONIGHT
The Oleiiiiers' society of St. Peter's
Evungeiical church will hold u meeting in the church purlors tonight. All
members ure requested to be present.
ORGANIZE FOOTBALL TEAM
A footbull teum has recently been
organised and will travel under the
name o«,.the* "Amherst Tigers " The
team has In its lineup, Edwards,
Henes, Brucker and Weilan, all football veterans. They will play their
first gume on Sunday,-October 1.
If YOU set something thst ought to
bs taken cart of, a chance to Introduce
something ntw, or offer suggestions,
fasti or phons your discoveries to the
News-Times office, phone Main 343*.
tor they will bo welcome.
REBEKAHS TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
The Robekab lodge will conduct a
social event In tbe I. O. O. F. hall tomorrow night. The affair will be In
the form ot sn anniversary celebration. A good program has been arranged for the occasion.
TO GIVE DANCES AND
DANCING  LESSONS
Frank Radde and J. P. Brennen announced this week thut they are planning to give dancing lessons and
dances throughout the winter months.
The lessons will be given every Wednesday night in the Redlngton ball,
and will be followed by a public dance.
The first dance will be given Wednesday evening, October 4. A good
orchestra has been hired for all or the
dances.
ST. ANN'S SOCIETY MEETS
The St. Ann's society of St. Joseph's Catholic church was enter
alned yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J.
11. Michael at her home on Park avenue. A large number of the members
were preaent and enjoyed a profitable
and Interesting afternoon In sewing
and chat.
INJUNCTION AGAINST
VILLAGE DISMISSED
COURT      DISMISSES     CA8E     THIS
MORNING   WHEN   ENGINEERS
REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH
THE    PROPER    GRADES
The Injunction suit which was filed
against the Amherst village by H. A.
Flnuegan or \yiun uvenue was dis
missed from court this morning.
The BUit was brought up concerning
a tile drain from his property Into the
street drain.
Mr. Finnegan claimed that tbe
street drain pipe was too high and
the water backed up on his properly.
The case wus dismissed when it was
explained that the drain pipe hud
been installed according to specifications of law.
AUXILIARY ANO LEGION
TO  HOLD JOINT  MEETING
Twpewrlting  paper—500  sheets  for
one dollar. tf
ma»
The American Legion and the Ladles' Auxiliary will hold an Important
meeting In the town hall tomorrow
night All mambera are urged to be
present.
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