Amherst News-Times, 1924-03-13

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THE AMHERST NEWS-TIMES.
VOL. V, NO. 40.
ISSUED   THURSDAY
AMHBRST,   OHIO,   THURSDAY,    MARCH   13, 1024
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1923 COMMUNITY FUND AIDS
FIVE FAMILIES
Community    Has   Surplus   To
Tnke Care Of Wants Of
This Year
NEEDY  FAMILIES AIDED
1924    Campaign    Unnecessary,
Committee  Believes
A report by lasi year'H chairman of
the Community Fund committee, J.
J. Rniythc. shows that the fund, subscribed the flrat of 1923, has helped
Several needy families in Amherst.
Although there haa been criticism ln
some quarters of the town that Am-
liaTHi had no poor and needed no fund
to relieve them, the committee chosen
to take care of the fund subscribed
by Amherst citizens found ready use
for the money.
Mr. Smythe says Ave famlllles In
i iila locality were relieved in the last
year. He says these families each
wore given a monthly allowance. In
addition, he adds, the committee
bought coal for some. In one case
a hospital bill was paid, and in another delinquent taxes were taken care
of.
The Community F ind drive, started
In January, 1923, was met generously
by Amherst residents, and more than
$:i.nou was subscribed. Only about
half of this amount, Mr. Smythe says,
was actually paid in.
Up to January, 1924, Mr. Smythe
reports, the committee used about
$500 to $600 of the money paid in.
K the present year's demands are not
greuter than last year's here will be
enough money to take care of the poor
famlles in 1924 without calling tor
ihe oilier half subscribed but not paid
In. Because of this, it was not necessary to Inaugurate another campaign
this January.
The original officers of the committee were: J. J. Smythe, chairman; Harmon Bel-sing, secretary; F. I. Hubbard,
und A. O. Menz, treasurers. Other
members ot the executive committee
were Mrs. Charles Cheeseman, Mrs.
Qeorge Hoffner, and tbe ministers of
all tbe churches.      *
January 1. 1924, J. J. Smythe and
Harmon Beeslng resigned. Tbey were
rnpluced by Mayor Nord, chairman,
and Walter Moeblus, secretary. The
other members of the Executive committee remain tbe same.
SEND YOUR DATES TO
OUR WEEKLY CALENDAR
in this space every week The
News-Times will print a calendar
of the coming weeks events. This
calendar will be open to every club,
organization or society that wishes
to announce future dates.
It will Include events from Thursday to Thursday—The NewB-Tlmes
publication date.
All items to be entered should be
telephoned or given to Miss Elenore
Ruth, Main 293, or sent to our
ofllce, Main 342, before Wednesday
morning.
The News-Times believes this
addition will be a help to residents
In keeping track of coming events,
and also will give organizations a
measure of free advertising.
We'll print the dates -if you send
'em ln.
AMHERST RESIDENTS
CONTRIBUTE $600 TO
GEN. ALLEN'S FUND
Rev. Hester Meets Commander
In New York And Hears Of
German Conditions
T
Sprouting
Subscription Price, $1.00 Rer Veer
^H'Ky H°UerXe    ««*»£
WHY  NOT CELfcBn*..
ON   OUR   ANNIVERSARY
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POLL FINDS SERVICE
MEN FAVOR BONUS
Correspondents Chock  Returns
Of 14th District Each Day
The returns on the referendum vole
on the proposition of a federal bonus,
being conducted by Congressman
Davey among 10,000 ex-service men of
the 14th Ohio district, are being checked und tabulated each day by the
Washington correspondents ot the
throe Akron papers as follows: Mr.
Sack, Mr.' Benedict, Mr. Qrldley.
The vote on March 8 stood as follows: ''
Strongely favorable:    690
Indifferent: 46
Opposed: 10
TOTALS  TO   DATE
Strongely favorable:  2441
Indifferent: 175
Opposed: 80
Reports from the offerings taken up
In the churches of Amherst and
Brownhelm ID response to the appeal
i.f General Henry T. Allen, with He.-.
Heeler of Brownhelm, locul representative, at present total about JbOO.
Churches thus fur leporttug are the
Coivgregutionul|lMethodlst, Lutheran,
Stone, St. Peter's und Brownhelm Con-
gregatlonul.
Rev. Hester met General Allen In
New York recently.
Dr. Wilbur K. Thomas, secretary,
Friends' service committee, states that
"one-third of the German people are
represented by farmers, war profiteers
and the few who have foreign investments, and who are able to care for
themselves; that approxlmaely one-
third of the people, on account of their
position of ability to get aid from relatives or friends outside of Germany,
can get through the winter; but that
about one-third are facing starvation.
That means 20,000,000 people are slowly starving to death in Germany today.
At least 2,500,000 of these are little
Innocent, helpless children, and to
save these General Allen is calling
upon the people of the United States
to give $10,000,000. It costs 47 cents
to give one meal a day to one child
for one month—(about $2.50 will save
the life of one child until the next harvest.) Funds raised in America, together with those raised in other
countries are turned over to administer, and so fur enough hus been done
to feed about 1,000,000 children. Aud
so It is well thut Amherst und Brownhelm are doing their bit.
Money may be sent to the American
Committee for Relief of German Chll-
Area, Gen. Henry T. Allen, chairman
-Room 2202, 132 West 42nd St..
New York City; or directly to The
Friends' Service Committee, Wilbur
K. Thomas, Sec'y.. 20 South Twelfth
St., Philadelphia, Pa. Every cent goes
toward child feeding, none tor overhead expense. Any clothing or shoes
|OOd for six months wear, send to the
Store Room of Friends' Service Committee, care of Elizabeth Marot, 15th
and Cherry Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
There are no transportation churges—
send collect to Philadelphia.       '.
LOCAL PUPILS WILL
COMPETE IN CONTEST
Will Meet County Teams In
Elyria On  March 15
The local team of the State Music
Memory Contest was chosen last Friday when members of the Junior High
classes participated under the direction of Miss Edna Beller. music supervisor.
Florence Hopkins, eighth grade and
Alice Sabiers. sixth grade, were awarded books as flrst and second prizes,
These girls, together with Belle
Olveiis, and Florence Bohley, eighth
grade, and Jacqueline Green, seventh
grade, will comprise the Amherst
teum. Substitutes chosen were Doro-
iiy Wesbecher and Jean Boyce, both
from the eighth grade.
On March 15 the local team will go
to Elyrla to participate with other
coin.'slants from the various schools
throughout the county. The winners
thus determined will represnt Lorain
County ut the state contest to be held
in Columbus. March 29. Preparatory
work for the contest has been in progress since the opening of the school
SATURDAY LAST DAY
FOR TAX RETURNS
TRUSTEES PLAN TO
IMPROVE HIGHWAYS
Attention is called to the fact that
Saturday, March 16, Is the last day for
mini? Income reports. Failure to do so
M or before that date involve.- a pen-!
alty of not less than $1,000, nius an ;wil1 Use Two Carloads Of Cin-
additlonai 25 per cent of the amount j       cfers   On   Amherst   Roads
of income tax due. 	
  The   Township   Trustees   are   planning extensive  Improvements on var-
1 ious roads near Anvherst.    At present
: arrangements    are    being    made    for
| about two car loads of cinders to be
hauled on the Quurry road.    The Foster Purk road, on which some cinders
i were hauled some time ago, wlll also
I be  completed.    The   Oak   Point   road
! continuation   of   Lake   street   will   be
resurfaced,  while  Lake  street  proper
a will  be  cindered,  the village  furnish-
l.ig  the  cinders,  and   residents  doing
the   hauling   and   distributing.     With
< these  three  roads  ln  condition,  siini-
, mer travel will be greatly facilitated.
ORDER DIRECTORS
TO CLOSE BOOKS
Improvement  Co.  Stockholders
Meet In Annual Session
Fifty years ago next summer Am
herst was Incorporated as a village,
according to our pioneers.
Wouldn't that be a One time Ui
celehrale another great Old Home
Week?
In 1914, tbe date of the first Old
Home Week. Amherat was given
one of the llvest times of Its life.
Former residents, children of
prominent citizens and anyone connected In anyway to Amherst came
"hack lo Ihe old spring" for three
days of celebration.
A centennial was planned ln
1.118, bin the war prevented culmination of the plans.
What would be a more fitting
time lo celebrate than the half-
century anniversary of the town's
Incorporation.
The News-Times welcomes any
suggestions. It would like to see
the plan pushed.
The bourd of directors of the Amherst Improvement company were Instructed by stockholders at the annual
meeting, held Tuesday . evening, to
c'ose the books of the company and to
surrender the charter a' such time as
he directors see fit.
The regular routine business was
uken care of, and the board of dlrec-
ors were re-elected, composed of the
following  men:
Jacob Baus, president; C. W. Menz,
vice   president;   J.   J.   Smythe
PUPILS   HEAR    MUSICIAN
Graduates   of   Oberlin   Entertain
Chapel   Services
In
TIPS POR TAXPAYERS.
NO.  12
Vhen, by reason of Illness or ab-
i'i'  from  home  additional  time
tiling an Income-tax return  Is
ulred,  the  taxpayer  should  ad
ss  to  tbe collector  of internal
enue for the district  In  which
lives a request tor an extension.
Is request must be mailed before
return Is due, March 16,1924.
'he collector may grant an ex-
slon of not exceeding 30 days,
a condition for granting such an
enston the collector may require
or before March 15 the filing of
entstlve return.   A tentative re-
n should be made on tbe usual
m,   marked    "Tentative,"    and
uhl contain u sworn statement
he estimated amount of tax due.
f before tbe end ot a 80-day ex-
slon an accurate return can not
made, appeal for a further ex-
slon must be mode to the Com-
isioner    of    Internal    Revenue,
shlngiou, D. C, together wltb a
' recital of tbe causes for the de-
Tbe   commissioner   wlll  not
nt an additional extension with-
a clear showing tbat a complete
urn can not be made within the
lay period.
LORAIN MAN BUYS
BOWLING  ALLEYS
year, and Miss Beller expresses much   tary;   F. O.  Fleming, reasurer;  N. F.
confidence in the locul team. ; Foster, A. G. Menz, K. It. Hasenpflug
___ ! j   (>  lersch. and F. I. Hubbard.
EASTMAN  SHOWS  PICTURES
Hev. F. E. Eastman guve a stereop-
lican lecture before u large crowd at
the Faiher and Son banquet at the De-
lowers avenue Methodist church at
Loruin lust night.
The pictures were of a Moose hunt
in the North woods lust year, and
were taken by Rev. Eustmnn and the
party that mude the trip.
Says Sam: The fellow who hus
time to sit down and think about his
troubles wouldn't huve so many troubles if he didn't have so much time.
An   unusually   interesting  chapel  im-
 My   wus   enjoyed   by   high   school
secre-j p„p||H |ust pr|(|Uy morning when two
Loruin musical artists entertained.
Miss Slblyl Adams was at the piano,
and her brother, Eugene Adams, performed on the violin. Both ure graduates of Oberlin Conservatory and are
now studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Miss Adams has also
siinlie.1 music in New York. The program  was arranged  by Miss Steele.
Said a poultrymun ln explaining how
he • raised 98 per cent of all chicks
hutched, "Before givng the chicks any
kind of food or drink, I tried it myself."
OUR EDITORIAL POLICY
The bowling alley on Park avenue,
which until recently wus operated by
the late William Warren, has been
sold to Vlncenzo Plzaola, of Lorain.
Mr. Plxzola, who took active charge at
noon Monday, March 10, wus former-
'.y connected with u garuge on East
Kile avenue. Lorain, O. For the present, he plans to run the bowling alley
on the same policy as heretofore.
Since Mr. Warren's untimely death
several months ago, Charles Cheese-
man had hud temporary charge of the
business.
MILLER CHOSEN
VILLAGE  SOLICITOR
William Miller, local attorney, has
been chosen as Village Solicitor. The
appointment was made ln compliance
with an ordinance passed at the last
council meeting.
The duties or a solicitor are, briefly, to ait as legal advisor and counsel
lor the villuge, und to defend lt in his
olililal capacity If such need arise.
Only an attorney and counselor at law,
who has been duly admitted to practice in his state Is eligible to tbls
position. If tbe village mayor is an
attorney, he may also act. In an ex-
ofticlo manner, as solicitor.
Miss Qoldle Kreeger was ln Cleve
land over the week-end.
It is a great pleasure tor the new administration to take
charge of the Amherst News Co. and The Amherst News-
Times, and it is our wish and hope that our advent to this
position will prove beneficial not only to us but to the town
of Amherst as well. ___	
In order that our readers may know exactly what we stand
for, and to put their confidence into us, we have shaped a
policy which will guide the words and thoughts printed
"Weekly in The News-Times. We do not expect everyone to
agree with our views; it would be better for us if some disagree, but we feel it is essential to print the general outline.
The News-Times' interest first of all will bejr; Amherst
It is an Amherst newspaper, owned and operated by Amherst
men, and read by Amherst citizens. Our policy for the town
could be written in one word—"Progress." The News-Times
will emphasize this continually.
We aim to give Amherst people all the news "fit to print,"
as the New York Times says. It is impossible for our reporter
and other members of the staff to hear of every happening or
event in Amherst from week to week. To publish all the
news, we ask for the co-operation of Amherst residents.
When you hear of an interesting Item, phone it to our reporter or our office.   You will be thanked.
We hope, throughout our administration, to continue the
co-operation with the business men and the public in general.
We hope to be of service to this community.
In printing the week's news of the community we shall be
guided by six points included in the "Canon of Journalism,"
adopted some time ago by the National Editors' Association.
These six points ure: Responsibility, Independence, Sincerity,
Truthfulness and Accuracy, Impartiality, Fair Play, and
Decency.
We hope tlie outline above will give our readers at least
a general view of our stand. V\fe accept criticisms, Uettera
to the editor will be prhUed, under an assumed name, \f the
editor knows the real identity of the vyriter. Don't be Afraid
tocrjtlctze us; we are human, and make mistakes; give ur yQur
views, we shall welcome them.
We look forward to the future with the utmost optimism.
We ate confident we vyifi publish a newspaper the Amherat
people wUi enjoy and we also are sure tht) public will take an
interest \t\ us. Our goal will never he reached, for ae long
as the present administration controls the policy of The
News-Times, it always will be boosting for a "Bigger and
Better Amherst." THE EDITOR
HOLD FUNERAL RITES
FOR  SCHOOL   GIRL
Funeral rites for Mildred Theumbl-
Ing, duughter of Mr. airi ''•••• Fred
Then mill lug of the Bast yu ly, »• re
held from the home Sunday (ten <on.
Rev. F. C. Jordan officiating CI Is of
the locul high school, elassn iSS of
Miss Theumbllng, sung durnu, the
services, and boy classmates acted as
pall hearers. Burial was made 111
downhill cemetery In charge of O. H.
Buker.
LOCAL TALENT ON
* LAST NUMBER OF
LYCEUM COURSE
Music,   Dances,   Readings   and
Plays Are On A Varied
Program
The last number of the high school
lyceum course will be presented this
evening at the town hall. The program will be given entirely by local
talent and promises to be Interesting.
For the iienetit of those who do not
Hold season tickets the entertainment
will lie repealed Friday evening. Following is the program:
Music. High School Orchestra.
Corne-t solo, William Purcell.
Operetta, Pupils from the first three
grades.
Pluno  solo.  Wesley  Kreeger.
Dutch couple dance, Pupils from the
forth grade.
Heading. "I Used to Know Your
.Ma,"  Robert Standen.
Vocal solo. Gladys Frederick and
Kuth Zilch
Flug drill. Pupils from the fifth
grades.
Vocal solo, Leslie Bills.
Mtnistrel show, High School Boys.
Music. High School Orchestra.
Reading. "Home." Zelma Muth.
Violin   solo,   Dorothy   Wesbecher.
One act play. "The Unseen", Faculty
Members.
"SanSetene Center ef tbe WeftS"
DENY POWERS
AND DURLIHG
ASKED TD QUIT
Board   Of   Education   Declare*
That Rumors Around Town
Are Unfounded
SCHOOL THANKS PUBLIC
Co-operation   Made   Carnival
cess, They Say
A   Sue-
Members or the various departments
and branches of the public school wish
to publicly express their thanks for
the co-operation and support which
mads the recent School carnival such
a success. Especially do they appreciate the donations made by the business men to the Country Store and
also the good things to eat which the
housewives presented tor tbe Bake
Sale, those in charge declare.
NOT EVEN DISCUSSED
New Building Completed Undsr
The  Present Superintendent
A report which bas been circling
uround Amherst that Superintendent
of Schools F. R. Powers and W. J.
Durllng, Instructor ln the high school,
had been asked to resign their positions, eit.'a iivi- at Ihe nnd of the school
year, art absolutely without found*,
tion, the board of education announced
o The  News-rTlme* \ esterday.
The matter had m I even been die-
cussed by the board, s member declared.
iHii|>eriiiii mli'tit Powers has bees at
tbe head of the Amherst school* since
li.' o . Ming of the fall term in lilt
He Beset here from Madison, O., where
he was superintendent of schools. Mr.
Hurling has been teaching In tbe Am
herst high school for three years ln
the capacity of science teacher, physical education instructor and coach of
the athletic teams.
A verified staterueut given to tbls
nowspuper for publication by the
board follows:
"The story around town iu regard
to Mr. Powers and Mr Durllng nit returning for the next school year is
entirely unfounded so fur as the, board
of education ls concerned, and bas not
even been discussed al a meeting."
The board asked that The Newi-
Tlmes print the statement.
The new high school building was
started and completed under the administration of Superintendent Powers. Wltb the increased facilities tha
Amherst schools have been able to
offer a better aud mure complete commercial course, training ln domestic
science nnd manual training and also
muny other facilities which make
Amherst high .-cbool one of tbe most
modern ln the state.
The incorporation ot the combined
gymnasium and auditorium under the
roof of the school building was made
possible by the new addition.
The enrollment of the public schools
last full exceeded uny in the history
of the town. Several of the rural districts were Incorporated In the central
building.
CHILDREN TO HEAR
JESTS OF CLOWN
Ohio  State Association   Hopes
To Teach Health Habits
DElLAY    CINDERING    OF    STREET
Put Off Repairing At Request
Of Residents
LOCAL FORD DEALER
OPENS USED CAR DEPT.
At the request ot citizens of West
Marl In street, the cindering which was
voted on ai the last Council meeting
has been delayed for the present. It
is hoped hut a more permanent and
satisfactory improvement may be
mude.
Hugh L. Uawn, local Ford dealer has
been compeieil to open an exclusive
used car department, due to the increased business both at the garage
on ChoreS street and in the handling
of used cars.
The new department Is located on
South Main street at the corner of
Heaver court, und Is in charge of Lester Oulich of Saganaw, Mich. Mr.
Gulich will be stationed ut the Main
street address und wlll be of service
to those Interested ln used cars.
When silver has been stained by
eggs, try rubbing It with coninun salt
before washing, and rinse It ln ammonia  and  wuter.
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Want News
And Lots of It
boys and girls ot Amherst—
Do you want to see a real honest'
I to-goodness clown and talk with blm?
I The "Jolly Jester." magic health clown
uml ventriloquist ls coming to Amherst soon. The local committee of
the County Health League bos arranged with the Ohio Public Health Association for his appearance hero
March   12   for  u   performance  at  tha
{ high school gymnasium.
The 'Jolly Jester" has appeared before audiences of school children all
over this country and the children ln
those places have pleasant nimnorles
Of him and   he things he told them.
The Ohio Public Health Association
bus secured the services ot the "Jolly
Jester" In Ohio in order to teach children the value of eating the right kinds
of foods and practicing health hublis
thut will muke them strong and healthy He will give performances tn a
score or more cities and towns during
February and March.
No charge Is to be made to children
for his performance, expenses being
met by tbe state and local organisations un<ter whose auspices he'vappears.
Phone AH You Know To
Main 293
35 LADIES ATTEND
FEDERATION  MEETING
About thirty-live ladles, representing
the various organizations of St. Pet
er's church, together with Rev. b\ J.
Soell, ere In Blyrla today attending
tbe quarterly meeting of the Lorain
County Federation of .evangelical
Women, being beld In St. Paul's
church. Two sessions aro scbedWled
for tbe duy, Mrs. Sehuefler ot Wiseoa
Stfl und Rev. H. 8. Von Raguej ot
Kimoiv, o., being the principal speak
ers At noon a dinner will be seifVed
and a feature >vf the alteraoon> pro
grum Is a llni'ii shower tor WlmhSr.t
College,
Miss Edna Beller visited in C!**e-
land Saturday and Suuday. j
Mr. snd Mrs. John Brasses mere
Leratn  visiters Saturday
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