Amherst News-Times, 1923-02-15

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VOL. IV, NO. 40.
THE   AMHERST NEWS-TIMES.
• . I8SUED     THURSDAY / AMHSRST.   OHIO.     THURSDAY.   PSBRUARV 1R   1SM        t*<       AttHsmrtertietn Pries   81.00 oer Yesr "•sndst.ns C*nt*
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AMHSRST.   OHIO,     THURSDAY.   FEBRUARY 16, 1S23
Subaorlptlon Prlee, 61 00 per Year
'San-aatane Oenter et the Wefla*"
HI VALUATION OF COUNTY
DROPS OVER THREE MILLION
IN PAST YEAR
AVERAGE RATE PER TH0U8AND
DOLLARS IN 1922 WAS 818.69—
LAST YEAR 823.12—ALTHOUGH
VALUATION DECREASES, TAX
RATE INCREASES.
Lorain County's public utilities
the concerns that furnish electric light
and power, gas, telephone and transportation services- will pay taxes during 1923 on a total valuation of $27,-
017,970, acocrdlng to figures Just compiled by the state tax commission.
The tax commission's compilation
shows that the total tax dupllcat-s foi
Leo rat n e nuiity has been decreased.
Last year It amounted to $180,151-Jilb,
while this year taxes will be paid oa
a total duplicate amounting to $170.-
668,335.
Despite the decrease in the total
durlicat* nnd also In the valuation cf
several of the classes of taxable p*-->
perty, tV total amount of taxes to be
paid in the county this year will be
more than last year because of an Increase In the tax rate.: The average
rate In the county for 11)22 was $19.5!!
per thousand, dollars of valuation,
while this year It Is $23.12 per thousand.
The   following   table,   prepared   by
the state tax commission, shows the
new and old valuations of tli« 'vari.m.*
classes of properly ln Lorain eouuty:
1922 1921
Valuation Valuation
Public Utilities $27,017,970 $27,195,330
Banks 3,237,290     3,163,800
Real  Estate        106,178,220 104,799,900
Corporations 20,817,685    22.ni8.270
Individuals 19,917,170   22,084,060
SCHOOL NOTES
MISS DRIVER LEADS CHAPEL.
The chapel exerclres of last Frl
day, February 9th, were very interesting. Miss Mattle Driver had charge
of them. The High School sung sever-
ul souks after which the following
numbers were given:
Agues, Lahlff,  Piano solos.
Man ant   Newsberry,   Vocnl   solo.
Nellie  Mathes,  Violin  solo.
Elisabeth Krieg. Vocal so^o.
Nelii,* Mathes, Heading.
Everyone Joined In singing the Ill-rV
Sc-hool song which coil eluded the program.
OBSERVE
U^DLI
DAT
.N  3IRTH-
ANNIVEHSARY.
Total, $176,868,335 $180,151,360
The commission points out that taxea paid during 1923 will be on tho
1928 valuations, while those paid during 1922 were on the 1WJ1 valuations.
In connection wHh this* tab vli»4lp.v
tha Ohio Commrtteo'On Pnblii ntin.jT
Information points out that tax asses-
mjsnts on public utilities constitute
an Indirect form taxation..on the entire public, as the taxes paid by these
public service cohrpantes must be paid
by the users of the services of electricity, gas, the telephone and electric
. transportation, and higher taxes are
reflected ln utility rates.
JUNIOR   HIGH   HOLD8   CHAPEL.
The Junior High chapel was held
Wednesday morning. The following
interesting program was given which
was enjoyed by all. '   '
Lord's Prayer.
Bong by school.
B Class Quotations, Stanley Reichart
A Class Quotations, Bert Miller.
Current Events, Howard Kreeger.
Book Report, Neal Ludwlg.
Charades, Velma krause.
Talk. Carnegee," Ella Witt.
Jokes, Joseph Lahlff.
Piano Solo, Alice Needing.
Talk, "Hughes^"jJacob Berger.
Question Box, Ruth Frederick.
Talk, "Clemenceau," Mae Kruck.
Book Report, Anna Robertson.
Talk, "Roosevelt," Martin Henes.
Piano Solo, Alma Daniel.
Talk, "Lincoln," Josephine Menz.
Gymnastic Exercises, Harold Mischka.       ,,'   ,
Talk, "Edison," Nellie Opperman.
Song by School.
A brief assembly was held on February 12th. It was held to pay tribute
to one of the greatest statesman In tho
history of the United States Alira
ham Lincoln. Miss L. Page outlined
Ml life and brought out vividly his
wonderful qualities that every true
American should have. Two minutes
wero spent In silent tribute. The pro-
grnm was close-d by singing America.
CLAS8 OBSERVES
VALENTINE'S DAY.
St. Valentino's Day was observed by
several of the classes. Au Interesting
program Was arranged by Ruth Cromwell and Arlene Kelch of the Freshman class for the members of Latin I.
Hath member of the doss was requested to display his poetical ability by
writing verses In Latin which were
placed on artistically drawn Valentines. Each one presented his to the
emu whose name he miraculously
drew. Other clever games were fea-
tjirj*s-. of. the program.
FRENCH   CLA88   HOLDS   PARTY.
French I observed St. Valentine'B
Day ln a similar manner as Latin I
did. Each one had to be original and
produce a verse ln Fronch to the best
of his ability. Other games completed
French I's program.
LOCAL  STUDENTS TO
HEAR NOTED SPEAKER.
Many High School students are contemplating going to Oberlin Friday
morning, the 16th to hear Mr. Thomas
Molt Osborne, former Warden of Sing
Sing prison and Portsmouth Naval
prison. He will deliver an address ou
the stirring subject "The* Purpose of
Imprisonment." It Is urged that as
many as possible will go to hear Mr.
Osborne Friday morning. The program will begin promptly at nluo
o'clock.
SENIORS   PREPARING   ORATIONS.
For the past three weeks Seniors
have been laboriously working on their
orations. Several have been given and
it has been proven that there are several real "Patrick Henries." The subjects are on various problems ot the
present or on other Interesting topics.
Anyone who wishes to hear them tAay
do so at any time.
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Just What He Needs
MAP liUAL REPORT ON AM-
51 AND ITS FACILITIES
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LOCAL WOMAN ON
BALLOT FOR COLLEGE
ALUMNI OFFICER
MISS MARION L. 8TEELE, PRINCIPAL OF LOCAL 8CHOOL, ON
BALLOT FOR COUNCILOR OF
OBEIILIN COLLEGE ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION.
Ober'ln College Alumni of Lorain
County are now handing In their ballot- to W. S. Anient. Alumni Secretary,
Oberlln College, in the annual voting
for officers of the Oberlln Chapter of
the Alumul Association of Oberlln college.    The candidates are as follows:
President: Judge D. J. Nye, '91, Ely**
rlh; Mrs. Edith Brand Hannah, '97,
'0!'3rlin; Mr. Jesse F. Mack, '06, Oberlin. Vice-president: Charles A. Jud*
son, '82, Sandusky; Dr. John W. Boss,
'94, Birmingham; Mrs. Josephine F.
Cashing, '95, Elyrla. Treasurer: Richard R„ Fauver, '17, Lorain; Dan B. Sy-
mons, '05, Elyrla; Charles S. Brown,
'78, Oberlin. Secretary > Miss Mabe!
B. Askew, '11, Oberlln; Mrs. Ellen W.
Shaw, '02, Elyrla; Mrs. Harriet C,
Harden. Cons, Oberlln'. Councilor
(two year term) Ralph W. Stratton,
'05, Norwalk; Miss Marlon L. Steele,
'09, Amherst; Mr. Benjamin L. Pierce,
•18. Huron.
f. W. 8. TO OB8ERVE GUE8T. NIGHT
Tho Young Women's society of the
Methodist church wifl hold their annual guest night at a party to be held
at the home of the Misses Carolyn and
Evelyn Guild on Jackson street next
Wednesday  evening,  Febraury  21.
All members are urged to be pro-
SMt and to bring with them a guest.
Mrs. Flora Kaser aud daughter, Iona
spent Sunday in Lakewood.
Mrs,   Clarence    Purcell,   of   Elyrla j
spent Monday In Amherst.
Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Delbridge were '■
Elyria visitors Monday.
PHILATHEA   CLASS   ENTERTAINS.
The Philathea class of St. Peter's
Evangelical church held a party In the
church parlors Tuesday evening at
which time the Philathea#1*** ot SL
John's Evangelical church ,of Lorain,
the Sunday school teachers of the local church and the Mens' Bible class
of the local church were tbe guests.
The class gave a program after
which :i delicious luncheon was served.
All reports point out that a very enjoyable time was had by all present.
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ST.  PETER'S  EVAN-S-BLI8AL
A. Egli, Pastor.
Sunday school, 9:18 a. ,a>
English "Services, 10:30. V.
Evening   Lenten   services    In Oerman, 7:30.
METHODIST-OONORBSATIOHAL
F. E. Bast-man, Pastor.
Sunday school 9:30
Morning Worship, 10:30 a. in.
Tho second of the series of sermons
on  "Christian Life,"  will be given
by the pastor.
Evening Worship, 7:80 p. m.
Stereoptlcan lecture: "Pilgrim Fathers."   This lecture dates back to the
time when the pilgrims were making ready to leave the old world.
STONE CHURCH
Rev. M. Nsumslster, pastor.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m.
The lesson studied Is:   "Jesus and
Zaccharus."   Classes for all.
Morning worship, 10:30.
Sermon   subject:    "Divine   Correction."
Evening worship, 7:30.
Sermon   subject:   "The   Danger   of
Self Deception."
COUNTY TEACHERS
TO MEET IN ELYRIA
SATURDAY MAR. 3
GOOD SPEAKER ON
EVERY TEACHER
ATTEND.
PROGRAM-
URGED TO
The final session of the Lorain
County Teachers' Institute will be
held In the auditorium of the high
school In Elyrla, on Saturday, March
3, 1988.
Dr. Ernest Horn, Prof, of Elementary Education, University of Iowa.
Iowa City, Iowa, will be the principal
speaker, delivering addresses both
forenoon and afternoon. The music
will be furnished by the pupils ot the
Elyrla public schools. There will be
a businoss session of the institute at
the close of the program.
Every teacher should take advantage
of this oppotuolty.
ARLINGTON RADIO TELEPHONE STATION TO BROADCAST  MARKET   NEWS.
BUSINES8 MEN HOLD
BIG PARTY WEDNESDAY.
The Amherst Business Mens' Association he'd a party in the K. of P. hall
last evening at whleh time about eighty were present.
A boxing exlbltlon was given by
eight boxers from Lorain, three bouts
being four rounds each and the main
evont lasting for six rounds.
Al Wllker, Lorain's "Jew" comedian
gavo  a   very   pleasing  entertainment.
Following Ihe boxing a luncheon was
served by the committee lu charge.
AMERICAN   LEGION
MEETING   TONIGHT.
The Klmer Johnson post of the Amerlcnn Legion will hold a meeting lithe town hull tonight. All members
and ex-service men are urged to attend.
CONGREGATIONAL
Y. L.
8. TO MEET.
The  Young  Ladies'  society  of  the
Congregational  church  will  be  enter-
lalned by Miss Margaret Bruce at her
ome on Main street tonight.   All members are cordially Invited to attend.
METHODIST    LADIES    MEET.
The Ladles' Sewing society of the
Methodist church was entertained
yesterday afternoon in the church parlors by Mrs. Frank Snider and Mrs.
C. A. Alexander. All present report a
profitazle afternoon In sewing. Luncheon was served late In the afternoon.
PLAY A SUCCESS.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ludwlg were
Cleveland visitors Tuesday.
• Last of American Troops Home From Europe
ST.   PAUL'S   LUTHBRN
Rev. F. C. Jord-sn, pastor.
English services 9:00 a.  m.
Sunday school 9:80 a. m.
Oerman service, 10.90 a. as.
English Lenten service, 7:30.
Wednesday,   German   Lenten
vice, 7:30.
ser-
-~.-— ■-.«■ »t i ii^rtv - hummrsi khakl-clad  American doughboys of tha regular army as they smll*
.-"H&'ffiL^S&S   ta^i   harbo?   ast   week aboard th* U   8  Transport Bon MlMcl.   The Insert
^^tltaSii K Sft WlSo'-Si.   tuarcbtag   to   the   train   osst the   French
mmmam? aemm\J>? SS stparang where s s^re friendship hsd grown wlth^erman eivillans-tlis, XeJssa,
sMMTsaT mil *>mm 994 tabs Soma again
ST. GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL
R irlng stree-t    L E. Daniels. Rector
Sunday morning service at 6-88.
■• -iii-lav   |   bool.   IS   ft    ea.
T,   J)5EI»H'"1  CATHOLIC  CHURCH
Itur   ft, Elschen, pastar
SUNDAY
'.■•«   nia*-*. ** B. in
Ifigk teat*  mi :e. in
i-'-iiM'haifi itJ liisii'iii lion eat - p   ai
•t-n-'.r..*! ..*•   j Mn  p.  m
*-.H-. iii*t . .ei   InsimetlMU   s»ihmW>,
.i.e. .VNMliLM    CONGREGATIONAL.
Harold Hester, Pastor.
- n!i.l.*y si bool S:30.
->!..; nliig   worship  18:80.
.'..*:*:m*j.-i    subject:    'Equals    Before
"cd."   Lincoln Day services.
CARD OF THANKS.
Beginning February 16, agricultural
market reports will be broadcast dally from the new Arlington rodlapbone
broadcasting station, N A A, It is announced. The reports will be sent out
hourly on a wave length of 710 meters
and will cover the markets for live
stock, fruits, vegetables, hay, feeds,
and dairy products.
A schedule of tbe Arlington broadcasts of market reports follows:
9:46 a. m. Live stock reports; Receipts st markets, tone of opening.
10:06 a. m. Weather Bureau report.
10:26 a. m. Fruit and vegetable shipping report.
12:26 p. m. Live stock market reports.
1:46 Reports from fruit and vegetable markets.
3:26 p. m. Complete live stock market comment.
3:46 p. m. Weather Bureau report.
4:06  p.  m.  Daily, except  Saturday
Crop  report  and  special  items.
4:26   p.   m.   Saturday.   Crop   report
and special Items.
6:0S p. m. Dally market report.
10:05 p. m. Weather Bureau report.
The two act comedy "A Wonderful
Mi-pup" which was* given by tbe Players' Club of St. Joseph's Catholic
church Monday evening was well at-
• ended and from all reports, the members of the cast presented a very
pleasing entertainment.
LUTHERAN   LADIE8   MEET.
The Ladies Aid society of St. Paul's
Lutheran church was entertained this
ifternoon in the church parlors by Mrs.
Henry   Orugel.     A   large   number   ofi
ladles attended the meeting.
Mrs.  G.   M.   Parker
town visitor Tuesday.
was  an  out  of
Ralph Belden ,of Elyria wus an Amherst   visitor   Monday   evening.
Miss    lua    Schofleld,   of
spent Sunday ln Amherst.
Cleveland
Frank  Keller  was  admitted  to  the
local hospital Tuesday.
Mrs.   A.   C.   Field   of  Spring  street
spent Sunday In Elyrla.
Miss  Helen  Heller of Spring street
was an Elyrla visitor .Sunday.
Miss Zetta Garthe spent Sunday
Cleveland.
in
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baus and daughter, of Cleveland spent Sunday and
Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Baus, of Cleveland avenue.
NOTED SPEAKER HERE
FRIDAY  NIGHT.
We hereby wish to express our
appreciation and thanks to relatives
and friends and the various organisations for the beautiful floral offerings
und expressions of sympathy during
our recent bereavment and to Rav.
Egll and the quartet for their consoling words and music.
Tbe Schroeder Family.
Harold Blum, of Tenney avenue underwent an operation at the hospital
Tuesday
Miss  Woodbury, of New  York  will
deliver an address to the Young Wo-
!!I.*iih' society, of' the Congregational
hur.-h in the church parlors tomorrow
evening. Miss Woodbury is a ta'ented
and well versed speaker and a large
number are expected to attend.
Mis. it. 0, SchaefTer of North Main
street has returned from Milan where
she attended the funeral of her brother-in-law.
111i:tin Pankoff, employed at the
Union Trust company, in Cleveland,
visited at the home of his parents,
Mr. and MrB. Hugo Pankoff, of Harris street, over tbe week-end.
TOWN INCREASED 18% IN POPULATION IN LAST DECADE—
811,000 FIRE LOSS IN 1821, .9800
IN  1922.
Mayor J. J. Smythe has received a
report from the Ohio Inspection Bureau of Columbus on the Are fighting
facilities of Amherst and the condition of tbe town in general. Tbe report discloses many Interesting facts
among wblch the water supply and
tht flro department are Important.
The population of Amherst, according to the U. S. Census ot 1920. was
8,481, wblch shows an Increase of
at.e.ut is*,   |u the last decade.
The principle Industries are the
Si i il Mee ne: quarries and tbe U. S. Automatic company. Amherst claims lo
lie the center of ihe Sandstone Industry of the world and thus for the claim
has not been disputed. The U. B.
Automatic company makes automobile
parts and other automatic machine
screw products.
The streets ln the bustnes section
are sixty feet wide, paved, and lighted
th electricity.
The congested value district covers
9.1 acre* and occupies part of four
town blocks. Twenty-eight per cent
of this district Is In streets. Forty-
four per cent of the block area is
built upon. Of a total of 64 buildings
within this district, none exceed two
stories, but 14% bave combustible
roofs. Records compiled by tbe Are
chief *.how that in 1922 tbe loss was
only about $500; In 1931 the loss was
About $11,000 and In 1920 $2,000.
Tbe waterworks system Is owned
by tbe town and was Installed ln 1910.
Water is purchased from the town ot
Elyria and Is pumped directly from the
Elyrla station on Lake Erie through
a separate 10 inch force main owned
by the town ot Amherst. Mr. Jacob
Baus, local shoe merchant has been In
charge of the water system since It
was Installed. The average dally consumption of water is 160,000 gallons.
There are 696 service connections, all
of which are metered. The U. 8. Aut*->
malic company and the Ohio Cut Stone
company are the largest consumers.
An Interurban line enters the town
nnd electrolytic action has been noted
on sonn* service connections, but to
date no mains have been seriously affected.
A total of 53 Ludlow Hydrants, each
of which are equipped with watch
valves are the source of water supply
for  fire  protection.
The fire department consists, of a
chief, Ave other officers and twenty
men. Thu chelf, Mr. C. G. Ashebacb
has held office for nine years. The
council appropriates $400 per year for
the upkeep of the department. Members of the department formerly received pay, but this hss been discontinued on account of the low financial
condition of the village.
Tbe apparatus of the Ore department, consists of the following: one
Republic ltt ton truck -eqiupped wltb
a 45 gallon chemical tank, 160 feet of
chemical hose, two chemical extinguishers, 800 feet of cotton rubber
lined hose, two shut off nozzles, oue
12 foot laadder and one 24 foot extension ladder; one two-wheeled 45-
gallon chemical tank, one Ahrens
stuamer, built ln 1888 and a total of
1,600 feet of 2tt inch cotton rubber
lined hose, besides other minor equipment. Fire alarms are spread by
means of a bell ln the town ball and
gongs lu the homes of the members
of the department.
Tbe following is a list of recommen
dutlons   for   Improvements:
1.  The  distribution   system  of  the
Continued on Back Pag*
GRANGERS SERVE DINNER TUESDAY.
The members ot the Hickory Tree
Orange served a dinner for the public
In the I. O. O. F. hall Tuesday at noon
at which time a large number were
present. Following the dinner the regular meeting of the Grange was held.
Walter Hahn, of Main street was lu
Cleveland on business Tuesday.
A. K. Jenne and R. H. Hearn were
Cleveland vlsltorf Tuesday.
Miss Marlon Steele, Mrs. F. I. Hubbard and Mrs. Robert Patterson attended a funeral ln Elyrla Monday
afternoon.
Income Tax Facts.   No. 2
In the making of his income tux return for tbe year 1922, a taxpayer, if single, la allowed un exemption of $1,000. A married person,
or head of a family, whose net Income for the year 1922 was $5,000 or
less Is allowed au exemption of $2,500. The exemption allowed a married person or head of a family whose net Income wus ln excess of
$5,000 Is $2,000. A heud of a fumlly ts a person who actually supports
one or more persons living ln bis or her household who are closely re-
luted to him or her by blood, marriage or adoption.
Au additional i red it of $400 Is allowed for each person (other than
husband or wife) dependent upon the taxpayer for cblef support, If such
person ,1s under 18 years of age or iiicapable of self support because
mentally or physically defectlvir. A single man whose net income for
1922 was $-.',000 and who supports lu his home an aged mother woutd
have no tax to pay, but would nevertheless be required to file a return.
The fact that a person's income may be nontaxable by reason of the • g<
emptions does not nullify the requirement to file a return If his Income
was within the prescribed figures- $1,000 If single and $2.00^ If married.
Tbe normal tax is 4 per cent on tbe first $4,000 of uet lusoine in excess of the exemption, snd 8 per cent on the remsinlng net income.
The tax may be paid lu full at the time of filing the return, or in four
Installments due on or before March 16, June 15, September 15, am' December 15.
Ths third Installment will appear In the Newt Times nsxt week.