The Sun. (North Canton, Stark County, Ohio), 1927-05-26

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- NORTH. CANTON, STARK COUNTJ, OHIO,  THURSDAY, MAY(26, 1927.
$2.00 PER YEAR
TO HONOR THE DEAD
ON MONDAY MORNING
Members of G. A. R., Former
World War Men, Legion Auxiliary, Fraternal Organizations
and Children Will Parade.
ARTHUR    KOLP,   MARSHAL
North Canton ancl other sections of
Stark county served by The Sun are
going to observe Memorial clay on
Monday with dignity and solemnity,
thus testifying in an active manner
their gratitude and respect for the
patriotic dead.
The men of 1861 are few in number in North Canton and thy are too
old for a long hike, but they will be
in the column in automobiles when it
marches to St. Paul's cemetery. Latei
they will be seen heading toward Zion
and Warstler cemeteries for the same
purpose they went to St. Paul's—to
bestow tribute to tlie memory of those
who fought for Country and for
Right.
The .mellowing process of time has
its language for us ail, old, middle-
aged ancl young. And it says: "Be
brave. Carry on. Love youi* country.
Serve her in peace or serve her in
war, and serve her well in either. Do
not forget us."
We will not forget. And we will
bring the flowers and the flags that
have so long been the most beautiful
features  of the  observance.
These sentiments we experience and
cherish annually, and as several men
sleep in cemeteries in The Sun's.territory who fought in the war of 1812
we broaden ancl deepen the commemoration of American valor by including
and emphasizing the heroism of those
who battled to retain the rights gained
by their fathers in 1776.
We do public honor to the memory
of the fathers as well as to that of
the preservers of this republic, and
pay that homage with more than usual
fervor. We consecrate anew our sense
of the wholeness of our national life
ancl mission, and of the inseparable
comradeship of the men of 1776, 1812,
1861, 1898 and 1917. Memorial day
becomes perennial in our minds, irrespective of the date of its actual
origin after the Civil War, just as
America's life and destiny assume the
august guise .of a.preqrdained feature
of the immortal life df the universe.
memoriaTFrqgram
Parade Will Start On Public Square
Promptly At 8:30.
The arrangements for the Memorial
day services were completed at the
regular meeting of the American Legion, on Monday evening. The order
of the services will be practically the
same as in past years, the parade
starting at 8:30 o'clock on Monday
morning, May 30.
Arthur Kolp, who , so successfully
acted, as marshal of the parade in previous years, will again be in charge
of the ceremonies, assisted by a committee of Legion members.
The different ' organizations will
have their body formed at 8:15 to
march in their places in the line four
abreast.
All divisions will form facing west
on the north side of Witwer street;
the line will move forward promptly
at  8:30.
If any other organizations care to
march in the body, kindly notify A.
H. Kolp.
Following will be the order of parade*.
Go  To  Cemeteries
7:00 a.m.—Half-masting of Flag
on the Square, leaving~immediately
for Zion and Warstler cemeteries for
decoration of graves.
8:15 Formation of parade on Witwer street.
8:30   March to Catholic cemetery.
1. Remarks by Post Commander.
2. Prayer by Post Chaplain E. J.
Herbruck.
3. Dirge by band.
4. Eulogy by Post Commander.
,5.    Song, by   St.   Paul's   parochial
school.
6. Floral Ceremony and decoration
of/graves.
7. Salute by firing squad.
8. Taps by bugler.   .
9. Selection by Band.
10. Song by public school children.
11. Introduction of Speaker by W.
H. Hoover.
12. • Address ,by Wm. S. Foulks in
St. Paul's cemetery; in Community
Building if it rains.
13. Star-Spangled     Bannner
band.
First Division
Colors,   Drum   Corps,   G.   A.   _..,
American   Legion   and   Veterans   of
Wars,   American   Legion,   Auxiliary,
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Hoover Band, K. of P. and K. O. T.
M., Jr. O. U. A. M., public school,
parochial school,' W. B. A., Ladies'
Literary club, Tlie Woman's Club of
North Canton, citizens.
School Children To March
Superintendent Denton wants the
school children to assemble at the
school building promptly at 8:00
o'clock so as to be ready to go to ths
Square and take part in the inarch
along Main street.
Memorial services will be held in
Zion Lutheran church on Sunday evening, June 5. The pastor, the Rev. F.
R. Sutter, will deliver the address.
This will be a union service in which
the members of all the churches in
North Canton take part. It is an excellent custom, and shows the "community spirit" existing in this town.
FUNERAL*ON FRIDAY
Henry Herdinger Will Be Buried In
St. Paul's Cemetery.
ADVICE AND DIPLOMA
FOR EACH GRADUATE
Henry Herdinger, 68 years old,
South Main street, North Canton, died
in his home yesterday (Tuesday)
morning from a complication of dis-<
eases after an illness of four weeks.
Funeral services will be in St. Paul's
church on Friday morning at 9:00
o'clock, the Rev. Father Kotheimer
officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's
cemetery, Lee T. Lewis assisting.
Mr. Herdinger is survived by two
sisters, Clara and Annje, and one
brother, John, all of the" home.
He was a member of the Holy
Name Society of St. Paul's church
and in his quiet way did many good
deeds of which the public never heard.
He was born in North Canton on June
13, 1859, ancl resided here all his life.
He was ■ never married.
Henry Herdinger was an honest
man, ancl The Sun will cite one incident merely as an example of his upright character. A young lady lost
her pocketbook containing nearly $10.
Mr. Herdinger found it and he came to
this office to advertise his find in the
People's Column. The lady recovered
her purse ancl money. When something was said about a reward his
reply was characteristic, "Why should
any one ask pay for returning that
which does not belong to them."
That would make a good epitaph on
his tombstone, but he would not approve of it. He was too modest for
that. May the sod rest lightly o'er the
head of <Henry Herdinger, honest man.
Mrs. Young's Mother
Mrs. Dora B. Batdorff, aged 58
years, died suddenly while seated in
a chair in her home, 625 Correll avenue, NE., Canton. A few minutes before her death she was conversing
with her husband and she seemed in
excellent spirits. So quietly did she
pass away that>Mr. Batdorff did not
realize at flrst that his wife was dead.
She was buried on Monday afternoon from the home, interment being
in North Lawn cemetery. Surviving
her are her husband, Watson Batdorff,
and her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Young,
wife of the North Canton manager of
The Citizens' Building ancl Loan company 7-
Attending Funeral
Oliver Marchand ancl Frank Dick
are in Massillon this Wednesday attending the funeral of Mr. Elsch, a
relative.
[For other death notices turn to
page three of The Sun.]
WORLD WAR PICTURE
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
As An Authentic Historical Document It Is Said By Its Producers To Be a Masterpiece
That Will Live Forever.
LIVES LOST IN MAKING IT
Thirteen Good-Looking Girls Belonging To North Canton High
School Hear Dr. MteMasters
Explain the Way To Be Happy
TWO EXCELLENT ORATIONS
L
The curtain was lowered on public
school activities in North Canton on
Thursday night-when the graduates of
1927 received diplomas from the hands
of the President of the Board of Education, A. A. Swope, who reminded
them that the school had directed
their steps along safe lines from tlie
day they entered the primary class
until now when, having passed
through the different grades, they
were departing as graduates of the
senior class.
Graduates Looked Nice
Attired in white pleated skirts ancl
white blouses, ancl wearing lilacs, the
thirteen girls who had finished their
education in North Canton's school
presented a pretty picture on the plat-
form while they sat and listened to.
the excellent advice orally handed to
them and a crowded auditorium by |
Dr. W. H. McMasters, president of
Mt. Union college, Alliance. Superintendent T. G. Denton went through
the formality of presenting Dr. McMasters, with the opening statement
that "Dr. McMasters does not need an
introduction to North Canton as he is
well known to all of us."
Luella M. Ginther ancl Marjorie E.
Manchester delivered orations in excellent manner, and both girls were
warmly applauded. Luella discussed
"The Value of Education," and her
facts were orderly in arrangement
and most convincing.
Marjorie's oration dealt with "Tlie
Science of Happiness" and she cleverly presented a number of ideas it
will be wise for any one to follow.
Both orations gave the impression
that the girls hacl devoted considerable time and care in preparing them.
Discussed "Hobbies"
In his address Dr. McMasters advised the graduates and the audience
to find a "hobby," and then stick to
it. Hobbies, he declared, were most
excellent things to keep the mind
from becoming morose1 and they were
death to ennui (boredom). He cited a
number   of   instances   to   prove   that
by
R.,
In the Community Building on Friday night, May 27, under the auspices
of the American Legion of North Canton, will be shown a big World War
picture which took eight vears in the
making. Here is the official announcement from the pen of E. O. Marquette,
director of The American Legion Film
Service:
As an authentic historical document
it is a masterpiece, for it not only
portrays America's^ part in the great
conflict, but that of* the Allies and
Germany as well. It is a never-to-be-
forgotten picture which every man,
woman and child should see.
Lives Lost In "Shooting" It
The story of this picture's creation,
the lives lost in "shooting" its scenes,
the months of delving into the archives* of the governments of the
United States, Great Britain, France,
Italy, Russia ancl Germany to obtain
official data and pictures, the years
devoted to its careful preparation, and
the official seals of the United States
Navy and Army Departments stamped on the film (the first time in the
history of motion pictures that those
great seals have appeared on films)
all these unusual elements in this
picture's preparation make it what it
is—"the first big* historical motion picture of the World War."
War In AH Its Phases
Its action covers the greatest drama
in the history of the world over a
period of four years. Therein lies the
remarkable feature of this unusual
picture; it has successfully brought
to the screen in comprehensive and
graphic form, the most gigantic war
in the history of the world. This has
been done by careful compilation of
scenes that are revealing, impressive
and authentic.
War in all its phases is seen in this
film. There are no picked scenes.
The lumbering tanks, the murderous
machine guns sweeping No-Man's
Land, the poisonous gas, the smoke
screens, the depth bombs, sinking of
ships by submarines, the flare of star-
shells, the recoil of gigantic guns
gouging the earth in angry protest,
the wire entanglements, the falling
planes, the falling men—all the elements of war are seen in this great
picture.
"The title of the picture, 'The World
War,' is no misnomer," on critic
saicl. "It is just that.. When you have
seen it you will know."
An International news reel will be
shown, as well as the above picture,
on Friday evening.
hobbies keep people active and ready
to meet the heavy undertakings on
the morrow, ancl advanced the opinion that the students in various parts
of the country who had committed
suicide hacl not spent any time on
hobbies.
His speech was thoroughly enjoyed,
and he seemed to enjoy delivering it.
Faithful Pupils
Mr. Bixler, principal of the high
school, read a list of names of pupils whose faithfulness to their school
and studies had won the admiration
of the superintendent and teachers.
The names follow:
Senior honor roll for the four years:
Luella Ginther and Marguerite Yarger.
Seniors whose grades for their
high school work averaged 90% or
more:
Marguerite Yargei-, Opal Smith,
Mildred Myers, Marjorie Manchester,
Evelyn   Immel.
Honor Roll, 1927-27, Seniors—"Luella Ginther, Mildred Myers, Mary
Sloat, Opal Smith, Martha Wyles,
"Marguerite Yarger.
Honor Roll, 1926-27, Juniors—Catharine Bishop, Ralph Brown "Genevera
Davis, *Atlee Fall, *Paul Lorah,
"Eleanor* Mansfield, Howard Surbey.
Honor Roll, 1926-27, Sophomores-
Roger Bishop, *Dale Gerber, "Mildred Hess, Austin Kolp, Donna Sinclair.
Honor Roll, 1926-27, Freshmen-
Evelyn Chenot, Kathlyn Chenot, Howard Reichenbach, Beulah Tritt, Omar
Workinger.
Those marked (*) had a perfect attendance last year also.
22 pupils were neither absent nor
tardy during the year 1925-26 and one
more than this year. *
Honorable Mention—The following
pupils were not absent more than one
day or tardy more'than one time:
Marjorie Manchester, "Mary Givler,
Ethel Holben, Burdene Holben,
Gladys Rohr, Verla Rohr, Harold
Clouser, Elden Erbland, EJllen Foltz,
Edna Holl, Geraldine Turner, Bert
Williams.
Other Features
The invocation  was* asked  by  the
Rev. M. A. Cossaboom and the benediction by the Rev. E. M. Beck..
Piano solo :...Bernice W. Lower
Cornet   duet Ralph   Brown   and
Paul  Karns.
Violin solo Marguerite Hubbs
Class Song ..Class of 1927
[For other school news see page
three in this issue of The Sun. The list
of graduates was published in this
newspaper last week.]
FARM WOMAN'S CLUB
THE BLAZER JACKET
Many   Graduates  Wearing  Them   Ih
and Around North Canton.
Several good-looking graduates of
the North Canton high school, class
of 1927, danced into the postoffice this
week and each girl iiad on a bright
striped  blazer jacket.
"They are all the rage for the
smart college girl," saicl one of the
graduates to this writer for The Sun,
"so why shouldn't we adopt the
style?" *- "*
Naturally "we*-' ' agreed with the
fair girl, as did Postmaster W. J.
Evans, who overheard the conversation.
Additional information was to the
effect that the college girl influences
the style of the nation. "If the college girl is wearing the blazer, depend upon every business girl and
young housewife following her lead,"
saicl the N. C. graduate.
From the same source it was learned
that in some colleges the girls are
wearing three corner handkerchief
scarfs with their blazer jackets. These
scarfs increase the debonair aspect of
the blazer outfit. Nothing is quite as
popular as the blazer. Made of flannel, it offers a "certain warmth on
chilly days without being heavy and
it fits in with nearly every out-of-door
activity as far as the young girl is
concerned.
WILLMLMEWER
Property   Owners   On   Witwer   Give
Contract  To Rudy  DeParis.
CIYIL WAR VETERANS
GREET OLD COMRADE
Members of McKinley Post In
Canton Surprise Aaron Warstler In His Home On the Anniversary of His 83rd Birthday.
RELIEF    CORPS     PRESENT
As announced in The Sun last week,
Council voted the property owners on
Witwer street, from Taft to Pershing, the right to build a sanitary
sewer, provided they paid all the expense and turned it- over to the town
after it was completed.
This offer was accepted by the residents of that neighborhood, and they
asked Contractor Rudy DeParis to
submit an estimate. This lie did, and
he was awarded the contract. Rudy
told this writer for The Sun that he
will put a force of men to work on
Witwer street next week and that he
will rush the work to completion in
record time.
Engineer Roscoe Rice will look
after the interests of the property
owners ancl the town while the work
is going on. This, it may be added,
is the law that all work of such a
character must be done under the supervision of the civil engineer employed by the village, regardless of
who the contractor happens to be.
THE WOMAN'S CLUB
Members  Are  Requested  To  Attend
Meeting On June 6.
Menibers of The Woman's Club of
North Canton are asked to note that
the next meeting will be on Monday,
June  6.
LIKES SUN-READERS
Mr.  Altman   Says  Our  Women  Are
Excellent  Judges of Goods.
Mr. Altman of the Altman store of
Canton, said to a representative of
The Sun when asked about the appreciation of the public, from this district, for good merchandise:
"Your readers are keen and alert
and entirely up to date in their desires,
ancl in their ability to choose wraps,
gowns ancl millinery of latest fashion
ancl good quality. A retailer must
understand merchandising these days;
he can not be 'just a store keeper.'
"We turn our goeds every two weeks,
and that is why you can 'always find
something new' in our displays. We
have the choosing of the best from
the greatest fashimi markets, and our
keenest satisfaction comes from giving our personal thought and care to!
. Aaron Warstler of South Main
street, North Canton, was 83 years of
age on Saturday, May 21, 1927, and
it is safe to say he celebrated the
event in a manner few men have the
privilege of enjoying.
To start with let it be recorded that
Aaron did not know that his son's
wife, Mrs. Arthur Warstler, had plan
ned to give him a "little surprise,"
and she called to her assistance in the
plot the president of the Woman's
Relief Corps in Canton, Mrs. Hoffman, and Commander Holman of McKinley Post 25, G. A. R., Canton, of
which Aaron Warstler is an honored
member.
Old Vets In Line
It was expected that owing to their
age a corporal's guard would be all
that would respond to the invitation,
but the "Boys who wore the Blue" are
made of sterner stuff than most men,
so when the bugle was sounded Com
mander Holman told his troopers that
he was going to advance on North
Canton, and he called for volunteers
to follow him in the charge.
Every man stepped forward! It
was like the old clays when the officers would shout, "There's the Johnnies! Come on, let's get 'em!"
Ancl so on Saturday afternoon at
2:30 fourty-four membei*s of McKinley Post and the Relief Corps got into
automobiles and started for the home
of a man they love, Aaron Warstler.
Then it was that Mrs. Arthur
Warstler got the real surprise of her
life. She was not expecting such a
crowd, but with a woman's quick wit
she sent for assistance and Mrs. E. E.
Clouser and Mrs. Nettie Kreighbaum
responded. After their arrival everything moved as smoothly and swiftly
as water down hill.
Patriotic Decorations
The decorations were appropriate to
the occasion, ancl the eyes of the ladies ancl the old "Boys in Blue" glis-
-tened when,, they saw them. In the
dining room was a large American
flag, and the decorations were red,
white ancl blue. Little flags fluttered
everywhere, and two large birthday
cakes had red, white and blue frosting. The bouquets also contained the
colors the men in the dark clays of
the Civil War defended so gallantly
and successfully. The favors were
American flags.
Mrs. Lambright told Aaron of the
decorations and explained them fully
to him.
A  Fine Program
A splendid program under the supervision of the1 Betsy Ross quartet
of Canton was given and they sang
in fine style.
To the tune of "Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys Are Marching,"
played on the phonograph, ancl headed
by Mrs. Hoffman, the guests marched
to the dining room. After a prayer
and an enjoyable meal, the vets and
their wives and daughters sang songs
and contented themselves telling
stories of the days in the sixties.
Fruit and a Pillow
Commander Holman, on behalf of
the Post ancl the Corps, presented
Comrade Warstler with a large basket
of choice fruit, and also a beautiful
pillow. Brave man that he is, Commander Holman broke down during
his presentation speech, and there
were many other eyes with tears in
them during his recital of why the
members of McKinley Post love their
North  Canton  comrade.
Experiences and recollections of the
old clays wei*e narrated amid smiles
and tears, several of the men break
AMERICAN LEGION
Members Enjoy Themselves  In New
Rabel Dairy, East Maple.
Through the courtesy of A. Rabel
the meeting of the American Legion
was held on Monday evening in the
new Rabel Dairy, on the East Maple
street road. In numbers of attendance and enthusiasm it was a record-
breaker, surpassing any meeting held
by the local post for a considerable
period.
It was fortunate that Herbruck's
"Fast Steppers" hacl made lavish arrangements to entertain a large
number, as an exceptionally large
crowd turned out expecting a good
time and a good feed, and got both.
Memorial Day Plans
Memorial day plans were completed
at this meeting, and committees appointed to secure the flowers for decorating the graves in the various
cemeteries,
F. Young ancl E. M. Hershey were
present, representing the G. A. R.,
and took ancl active part in the meeting.
Tickets for the Legion movie, "Tlie
World War," were distributed among*
the members for sale to the public
and it is expected the film will draw
a capacity house.
After the meeting the balance of
the evening was spent playing cards
and enjoying the music and singing
furnished by Elmer Lighthizer's popular quartet.
The feed of barbecued ham sandwiches, baked beans ancl devilled eggs,
with cakes and coffee, and all the milk
ancl buttermilk anybody wished to
drink, was enough to satisfy the most
exacting, ancl it was midnight before
the last of the crowd departed.
All will agree that although the
committee may not have been winners in the membership campaign,
they would be hard to beat as an
entertainment committee.
BOY IN POLICE CELL
HELD FOR STEALING
MAYOR BECHER SEES
POPPY DAY SUCCESS
Declares His Fellow-Citizens Are
Going To Buy the Little Red
Flower On Thursday To Show
Their Appreciation.
IT   IS   A   HABIT   WE   LIKE
Police Assert He Has Confessed
That He Stole Automobiles In
Canton, Akron, Barberton and
Cleveland and Selling Them.
DETECTIVES HUNT HIS PAL
,,-       , - . ,   ,,   -,     ,     . ing down completely.
the   selection   of  the   best,   for   our.     Comrade Little in his remarks said
critical customers.
HI-Y BOYS PICNIC
Wind Up the Years Work With Big
, Meal and  Sports.
As a final wind-up of the year's
work the Hi-Y Committee entertained
the members of the Hi-Y on Tuesday
evening at Kepler's. The first event
was a baseball game; without a doubt
such an exhibition of fielding, batting,
base-running and pitching would  be
that Comrade Warstler and he were
[Continued on back page]
ON THE SCREEN
"Poker  Faces"  Is   a   Funny   Picture
With  a  Clever Cast—Serial
Starts On Tuesday.
The title of the picture to be shown
in the Community Building on Tues-
, -   .     ,- -  ...       m,     dav night, May 31, is "Poker Faces,-'
worthy of major league notice.   Theij*.,    |d^ar/ Ev'erett   Horton   and
{^.°i^°\fE.f 'ii! Ll8?.™!! ""n'.:-l Laura La Plante in the leading roles
Flushing the Sewers
Barney Post and his assistants were
engaged-this Wednesday in flushing
the sewers in all parts of the town.
Will   Be   Entertained   On   Thursday,
June 2—Good Program.
The Farm Woman's Club will be
entertained by Mrs. Homer Holl of
Cairo on Thursday, June 2. The program is as follows:     \
Roll call, "Birds of Ohio." Mrs. I.
E. Sheets will talk on "Why Should
We Pension Mothers?"
Mrs. Ira Smith will discuss "Your
Child and Yourself," and Mrs. C. C.
Bair has the subject, "If I Were
Bringing Up Your Child."
Music will be a part of <-he program. '
\
erous other things was enjoyed by a
few till the rain came to dampen
things a bit. However, those that lost
out on the pickles certainly made up
for it -on the ice cream. Harley Givler was awarded a medal for saving
the ice cream.
After the storm a boat ride on the
lake quickened things again before the
trip  home.
Remarks from members of the committee and each one of the boys concerning the year's work concluded the
evening's program, and the year was
officially closed with the Friendship
Circle.
Going* To Oklahoma
Mr. and Mrs. John Curry of Cole
avenue contemplate a trip to Black-
well, Oklahoma, to visit Mrs. Curry's
mother. They expect to drive through,
leaving here about next Tuesday. Mr.
Curry is a member of the North Canton police department.
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IMPROVING   IN  HEALTH
Mrs. Joseph Boren, mother of Mrs.
Jacob Frank, is improving. She way
seriously ill.
It is the story of a young go-getter,
unrestrained, who wanted to make
good for his employer. Just when he
was pepped up to play the big part his
wife popped in, and then the fun
started. There is not a dragging moment in this photoplay.
The subtitle-:, which often make oi
break the picture, are an additional
brightness to a rapidly moving plot
which heightens comedy by its intricacies.
The excellent supporting ais"; includes George Siegmann, Tom Riclc-
etts, Tom O'Brien and Dorothy Revier.
Starting a Serial
Beginning Tuesday night the Community Building will start a serial,
"The Silent Flyer," said to be one of
the best installment pictures ever offered to the public. H is said to contain plenty of thrills, narrow escapes
and all the frills that go with a serial.
The performance will begin at 7:45
ancl the price of a ticket is 15c, 20c
and 30c.
On Friday night, May 27, the picture is "The World War," put on
under the auspices of the American
Legion post in North Canton.
Seated in a cell in the North Canton police station this Wednesday
morning is a lad 17 years of age who
will be taken to Canton this afternoon
and turned over to the Juvenile Court
on the charge of taking an automobile
belonging to the Berger Manufacturing company of Canton. He was
picked up here on a charge of reckless driving.
The boy's name is Ja-nes Pollock,
9<1!) East Huston street, Barberton,
and according to the police he has
confessed to stealing cars in Canton,
Akron, Barberton and Cleveland unci
then selling them.
Police Seek His  Friend
It is alleged that Pollock has a
friend, aged 19 years, named John
Vargo, who boards with Pollock's parents. Vargo and Pollock stole a car,
it is alleged, and- sold it to Pollock,
senior, who thought it was the property of Vargo. Then the.father traded
the car in when he bought a truck.
He was greatly astonished to learn
that he had been victimized by his
own son and his boarder.
The North Canton department got
m touch with Barberton, but when
two policemen went to the factory
where Vargo works he jumped through
a window and made his escape. This
Wednesday morning the police of
Alliance were on his trail, having re-
cived a tip that the youth had been
seen on Tuesday night in the vicinity
of his mother's home.
Police Forces Unite
The police departments (and this
includes North Canton) all over Ohio
have joined forces to run down auto
thieves, and it is going to be rough
sledding for the fellows who grab a
machine and make off with it.
Asked, just before he left for Washington, D. C, for an expression concerning the sale of poppies in North
Canton on Thursday, May 2G, Mayor-
Logan W. Becher- dictated the following statement to this writer for The
Sun:
Mayor Becher's Statement
The Poppy day spirit is a spirit of
good will. Most of us know, I hope,
how good it is and how it warms the
heart to give our spirit of good will
its annual expression.
The • light of the star of promise-
shone for a long time for our boys
before we sent them to France and
then the star became dim for many
of them, and today they sleep beneath
the poppies or they are inmates of-
hospitals, sanatoriums or private
homes—human wrecks, yet bravely
struggling to do something to help
their buddies or themselves.
Cripples   In   Shell-Shocked   Frames
Lads who marched to the front when*
the call came for defenders are today
cripples in shell-shocked frames, but
they have not lost their indomitable
spirit neither are they thinking of
surrendering to old Father Time before it is absolutely decreed that they
must.
Many of them make poppies, and
these will be sold in North Canton by
noble women who appreciate the great
service the American boy or man performed for them ancl the world in
1917 ancl later.
And we are asked to buy the little
red flower so as to make life a little
bit easier, if possible, for our defenders.
Better To Be Generous
The Sun very courteously offers me
free space "for anything I may say
in favor of Poppy clay." I thank the
editors of our excellent North Canton
newspaper, but I do not think.it is
necessary  to say  much.
It is surely better to be too generous than too niggardly, but I do not
think that the stern words, "I must,"
will ever be spoken in connection with
the buying of a poppy. No ono likes
to be imposed upon, but on Thursday,
May 20, I am sure that we are going
to put something of our own selves
into the coin we hand over for the
litle red flower and that something is
the Spirit of North Canton—the-
heartfelt desire to do something that
will put a little star of hope into the
firmament of some other fellow's up-
look.
Poppy day should bring out the best
in everybody. The spirit of giving*
that rules the day is really service;
and service is giving, as the World
War men proved to us when they
gave service that led many of them
to the grave. I think this poppy sale
will be the most successful of all sales.
childrenVparty
Mrs. W. W. Steele-Will  Be Hostess
To Youngsters On June 21.
','1 saw it in The Sun.1
The  Ladies' Literary  Club  met on
Monday evening in the home of Mrs.
L.   G.   Schrantz   when   the   following*
program  was  given:
Mining   and    Cutting   of   Precious
Stones Mrs. H. C. Price
Six   Famous   Diamonds
   Mrs.  Susan  Holl
Music   Mrs. Louise Lewis
Roll Call—Your Birthstone
The next meeting will be the children's party on Monday afternoon,
June 21, when Mrs. W. W. Steele will
be hostess to the party. If the weather is inclement the party will beheld in Witwer park pavilion.
The committee members in charge^
are:   Mrs. R. C. Willigmann, Mrs. D.
F.   Dillin,  Mrs.  E.   E.   Clouser,  Mrs.
E.  C.  Schick, Mrs,  C. F. McFadden,,
and  Mrs. J. J.  Snyder.
RED POPPIES
By  S.  Omer  Barker in  Foreign Service
Red poppies are a sign to me
Of things I never more may see;
Of ships that plied to St. Nazaire
To carry soldiers over there.
Along the shore where poppies blow
We used to watch them come and go.
Of twilight strolls where lonesomeness
Was softened by Yvonne's caress.
Of endless days of sweating* drill
Where poppies grew on every hill.
In fields of wheat and hidden death
Red poppies spread their soothing breath.
Beside a shattered .church of stone
A poppy dared to bloom alone.
Alt! tears must come when memory's chance
Recalls the hills and fields of France,
Where poppies grow eternally
And feed upon the heart of me.