The Kent tribune. (Kent, Ohio), 1919-09-18

              iENT TRIBUNE. Join Tribune List. Kent Normal Opens Tues. LOCAL LEADER IN. BOTH NEWS AND CIRCULATION. VOfcUME IV. NO. 45 KENT, OHIO, THURSDAY, MORNING, SE PT. 18, 1919 5c A COPY, $1.50 A YEAR THE I 43 Years Since He Left Rent. J. LWoodardBack From Pomona- Calif., to ' See Old Home Town. J. L. WOODARD. Back in Kent this week after an absence, of 43 years, J. L. (Roy) "Woodard, of Pomona, Calif., finds that time has made a lot of changes andjhat most of the friends he used to know are asleep at Standing Rock cemetery. , The changes of near a half century Jiave been, many and Mr. ;jWoodard liad a busy time locating old land- marks, so many of which, have been obliterated. The changes of recent and is now in charge. Mr. Deibel has years, the NormaJ, the Mason and long been connected with the amuse-others, the building of a city at Lake ment bustness and comes hfre de-Brady, all were new to him. termined to give the people of Kent the older residents he remembered and some who knew hin or of him, when incidents' of earlier, days were xecalled. ' . He was a son of Wilia'm Woodard, brother of James Woodard. . The old liome was on the "former Stewart (now the C. M. Power) farm, west of Kent. Roy was born in Kent. A. nessee the soldiers always visik'd a brother, Joshua Woodard,. died- a few certain well and a certain little girl years ago. Chas. H. Woodard, of at the house used to prove an addl-Kent,, is a half brother. Roy served tional attraction. Hulett married her, in the 42nd Ohio regt. in the Civil war. This was Garfield's regiment.among them Johnny Clem, would T. G. Parsons and Lee Johnson were in the same regiment. After the. urnr Rrv lonrn-rt hnrher- Ing with John Stoll (now deceased) in the room, now occupied by A. Dor- maier, under the France store. It "was 43 years ago that he went west, TJp to three years afco he lived in San Jose county, moving from there to Pomona. He came east to the G. A. R. en- campment at Columbus. There he renewed acquaintance with W. D. Dolbier of Appomattox Post, Oakland, Calif. - The resemblance bet-ween the , two men is so great that they were photographed, the photo published In a Columbus 'paper and the. two were known during the week as "The Twins from the Coast." . In Appomattox Pos, to which he lormeriy belonged at Oakland,- Mr. TVoodard some years ago met a des cendant of Capt. Sam. Brady, noted in local history as the champion river . General Clem answered. "Pretty lit-jumper and lake diver of 136 years tie Flossie! The boys used to guy me ago, pursuit by, the Redskins being because I talked to her." the incentive that hastened him on "Well, Johnny, here's . once a to-make a long-standing record! private beat you to it," answered Mr. Woodard is a member ofVicks- Comrade Hulett proudly.. "I'm burg Post, No. 50, of Pomona. He ex-1 Flossie's husband!" pects to start back the latter part of Back in '63, Comrade Hulett was the week, first visibinig Mrs. Latimer ,19 and a boy in blue. Wounded, she a Leroy aind J. C. Woodard and fam-, nursed him back to health. When he illy in Columbus. Overland to Coast. Two auto loads of Kent and Streets-Tjoro people will ' leave Saturday TOorning at 7 o'cloek for a four or five weeks cross country tour that "will take them to Los Angeles for the inter. i ( The party includes Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Peck and son, Max, of Ment," and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. . Doolittle . and daughter, Mary, of Streetsboro. They will cross Indiana", Illinois and Missouri, stopping in St.' Louis, on through . Kansas City, Nebraska, Southeastern Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, through the Petrified Forest, and into California. ? Tents have been secured and the tourists will camp enroute. SNEAK TlflKVKS (JKT $15. Sneak thieves got Into J.-M. Slef-er's house on Cuyahoga street early Monday, entering the bed r room "where Mr. and Mrs. Siefer were asleep and carrying away two pock-etbooks containing a total of about $15. The barking of a dog awakened some people, Indicating, that the visit was made about 3 a. m. So. Water and Day New School Site. The corner of gouth Water and Day streets will 'probably be the site for the new Kent "high school. Many will remember this1 site as "Belgium hill," occupied as" it once ' was by homes in which resided employes of the old Day-WiH'iams glass factory. These houses have been removed and the site, which lies north of Day and east of Water streets has 14 fine building lots. The Board of Education at its meeting Monday evening took an option on this property. Flans for the 4-room addition t(J the front of the DePeyster school were accepted. , A double grade, over 60 pupils, will be placed in the upper room of the River street school and an additional teacher hired in order to take care of crowded conditions. The Commercial dept. is "wowded. New desks' and typewriters wer ordered. ' . A part time teacher to help out, in the high school program was auth orized. . " , Action was taken by which the teachers will be paid twice a .month. An orchestra and mandolin club will be organized in the high school with Mr. Sweet, of Ravenna, as director. , . , Utilities Fix -Rates. Columbus, 0., Sept. 12. The state utilities, commission today fixed water rates in the town of Kent, disregarding the ordinance of the city council. The . commission grants a maximum rate of 38 cents per thous and gallons as against a maximum of 25 cents in the ordinance 'and a minimum of $5 a year as against a minimum of $6.50 provided by the council. New Owner Princess E. E. Deibel, of Alliance, is the new owner of the Princess theatre cured the Big Four pictures and promises some great offerings soon. . ' ' WAIt ItO.MANCK RLCALLUD. - Geo. W. Hulett, of Kent, and Johnny Clem, drummer boy, were Union soldiers. At one point in Ten though 'many ' another Union lad gladly have laid claim to the heart'"' , """J5 u,u of the little southern girl. Clem, be- 'LMm,S noma e nonorol ' A four rfovo PeopK?, am MX 11 rOOIIlft, Mrs. Hulett saw his name and re- called him as one who had come to 1 the well at her girlhood, home. But the Ohio State Journal in Its inci- dents of the- big .encampment last, week in that city tells the sory: . . It reads like a Louisa May Aicott or Harriet Beecher Stowe But it's true, according to George W. -Hulett, Knoxville, Tenn., civil war veteran. Yesterday Comrade Hulett ad- vanced with- a tread that still had a semblance of stateliness, on none other" than General Clem "Little Johnny." '' ' "Member the little girl, who used to give you a drink of water down by the old well?" he asked, "when you were just a little drummer boy?" Yes and her. .name was Flossie, left he promised to come back to the little 12-year-old girl. After many years, in which he was both married and left a widower, Comrade Hulett went hack, . ' found Flossie, then a widow of Knoxville, and married her. That happened 20 years ago and they lived happily since. Comrade Hulett, 76 years old, fought' with the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio and enlisted from his old home, Kent. He is a survivor of the "Sultana" disaster and spent-four months in the Andersbnville prison. He remembers the time he matched barefoot for four days and. four nights in succession iiv, December. George H. Young, Evans, Col., was another Sultana survivor here for the reunion. He wore the cap ho drew in 1862. '.. .SAMUEL WITIIIMMY. Samuel Withrow died at 6 o'clock Monday morning at the home of his son, Geo. W. Withrow. He had been ill for two months oast and his death was due to acute dysentery. Mr. Withrow was 78 years of . age and a former resident of Marshall-vllle, O., where he spent many years of his life and was very well known and held in highest regard. Undertaker Carlin took .the remains, to Marshallville for funeral and burial Tuesday afternoon. Returns to the Ministry. Rev. E, E. Burcaw, Form-v er Teacher and Educator With the A.E.F. REV. E. E. BURCAW. E. E. Burcaw, graduate ' of Kent Normal, well known as a school teacher and superintendent, has re turned to the United Brethern minis-i try and is 'at Alliance this week in j attendance 'at the annual conference. After his return from Y educational work in France, Mr. Burcaw was urged to return to the pulpit. He has finally consented and expects to be assigned to a charge by the conference now in session. C6mmunity House Project An Architect from Cleveland will ,frf "if.l't . ' "112 t committee appointed to investigate the proposition of a Community house as a soldiers' memorial. 1 He will give suggestions and same idea of costs. The committee, Messrs. Holllster, chairman, Harsh, Shearer, Steele and Moon, was named, ait a meeting Thursday evening when 25 or 30 men met at the ' Boaird of Trade rooms to boost the movement. Every one present was heartily in " " ". .u , ," u .1 , ' far all the ist rooms, etnn tf ia tha -Kim to . 'na2f 'LutH ni i,iiv f- The committee will g adly i'lgfTtions a,ld any a,,(I wlH be "w""-" MRS. J. A. CAMPBELL. Many friends are in deep sorrow over the death of Mrs. J. A. Camp-hell, of near narrowyille, which occurred' at 8;40 Sunday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson, 322 Dodge street. She had been a sufferer . for some time past. Every medical effort roved futile. Mrs. Campbell is remembered as a young woman who had a host of true friends during her girlhood In Kent, She was loved for her many slendid characteristics and kindly manner. Her maiden name was Mary Eley Jackson find she was born in England', coming here with her parents when she was quite young. She was born on June 1, 1868 William Jackson and Mary A. (Harwood) ! She was married here to, Mr. Campbell and had since resided in Stow township, west of Kentr Besides her husband 'and parents 'she leaves one hrother, John W. Jackson, of tlevelnnd. , Rev. J. F. Dague conducted the funeral at the home Tuesday and burial was at Darrowville cemetery Many beautiful floral pieces were brought as tributes of loving regard. III jl .. " " Rev LET Main Street Bridge on Verge of Collapse Yesterday. One of these tickete is your's for the asking. See members of the Republican 'club, the newspapers or Thompson's drug, store. " x ADMIT ONE Address by . Hon. C. L. Knight Editor of The Akron Beacon Journal - Subject "THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS" Under the auspices of Kent Republican Club Friday, Sept. 19, 1919, 8 p. m., Kent Hall, Kent, 0. Adrriission by card only. Ysur name and address must appear in space provided on card. Kent Eries Win 4-1 Victory Over Erie System Champs. The Meadville Eries, champions of , i . , ., e Erie system, winners of the Hor- nell tournament, conquerors of the All-Star team down New York way, fell before the Kent Eries at Island Park, Sunday afternoon. It was a great game, witnessed by the record crowd of the year, and the fans found their way Uptown happy. Manager Williams and his team, taking no chances with their own star pitcher, Schreckengost, brought along Pfleuger, the elongated spit-ball artist from Jamestown, but the Kent boys found him an easy vic tim. The gang lined out" bingles when thry needed them and stole bases while' the visitors threw the ball to all corners of the lot, Walker made a star running catch of a long foul and a number of others of Creary's boys distinguished themselves in a manner that had the fans yelling with delight. Kent scored in the third when Pfleuger and (ill Going Into Act inn. riSy Catcher Gill walked and stole all the jishing tasks so necessary and show-way round while Meadville threw the ing tne greatest devotion to duty un-ball away. Hits by Hoffman and theder the most trying circumstances., two Gills, an error and some stolen Signed: W. H. Gage Jr. uases neueu ieni z in tne mm. in the eighth Walker dashed s toward home, having reached first' on an error and purloined his way to third. FOOTBALL (i A M V. SUNDAY. Tine Kent K. of C. fomtball team announced its first game of the season .next Sunday, playing the Akron Goodlows in Kent. It wiN be plaved daughter ofion North Mnmtua st. Game at 3:30. Admissioin 25e. All K. C. players are lasked to report Sunday at 11 a. for practice. KIM,i: A I It AND WATl.lt. The Ideal Tire shop on North Water street has instal'ed a modern free air and water service for the benefit of the pulrlic. Mr. Edgell has expended over $300 in this service, wnicn is tree to every auto owner. 4 77 i " The Meadville pitcher stopped in the n idst of winding up, looked at Walk- er had gt( dead stil,wthen J ran towards him. It was sueji a pal- Paoie nam, mat it was runny. Walker scored. Meadville's lone tally in the first was on a single, sacrifice , and a double. The score: Kent 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 x 4 8 1 Meadville.. 10000000 0 -1 4 3 Batteries: .Gill and Gill, Pfleuger and Kinney. Umpires, Bechtle and Parker. Kent vs linvenna Sunday. Base ball, Kent vs Ravenna, at Island Park, Sunday, Sept. 21. Game at 3. Ravenna was defeated by a 1 to 0 score in the last game played and will try to get even on the series by winning Sund'ay. The probable lineup of the two teams: Kent Caldwell' or Ryan c, Ester-bach p., Warth as.. Willetts lb.. Hllffmnn 91l Rnlooi- th Tinnnn If Kappela of., Flood if., Theiling sub. Ravenna Nash c, Gray p., J. utley. lb-i shellenberger ss., John Gray 2b., Biltz 3b., Roetzel rf., Utley cf., Uhle If.. Brainard-Brown SUbs. ....... : A number of Kent base ball fans are contemplating trips to Chicago or Cincinnati along - about . world's series- time. Our Soldier Boys. Sgt. Major Harold R. Haas has received the Med'aille d' Honneur from France and also the Belgium Croix de Guerre. .The citation for the former reads: "Btn. Set. Ma lor Harnlrl R. Haas.i a brave and spirited soldier, is here - by recommended for the award of the Medaille d'Honneur on account of j the following especially meritorious ..".luuL, miii nip, i lie i ii i . wijci cl- anu ureiessiy periormeo me arduous uui ibs assigneu nun. tie was , ever willing to work both day and night, niflnv times nnrlpr ehull fli'o onnrmr , nn one rcntWnopra nn,n T.-0QirlDnf nt Citation Board Harold is now with the Ohio Steel Products Co., Niles. His brother, Kenneth, Is in Chicago, faking a course in window trimming and show card writing at the Koester school. First Sgt. Frank A. Gressard, who recently returned from overseas, is on a leave of absence and is visiting his mother, Mrs. Catherine Gressard, and1 other relatives and ' friends in Kent and Akron. ' Sergeant Gressard, served atChateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and in the Argonne. He Is a veteran of the Spanish-American war, was in the Philippines seven years and-a member of the Vera Cruz expedition. He was a guest of honor on Saturday at a cousins' party at the home of Mrs. M. Otis Hower, 60 Fir Hill, Akron A telegram Sunday to Jas. S. Grtten announced the arrival of his brotlier, Lieut. Walter Green, of the Medical Corps, in New York the youngest son of Mrs, Green, of West Main street. He is Clara Clarence Straight is expected home soon. Geo. S. Beal, former Kent letter carrier who recently returned from France, where he was in Motor Truck service, -bas leased a part of Mrs. Carl's house on South Water street and will again take up his residence In Kent,-where he and his wife will find a hearty welcome. William R. Hook is due from overseas soon. Ho Is a former Kent boy, brother of. Jas. A. Hook. A. & N. Union meets next Tuesday evening at 'K. P. hall. We want every ex-service man to be present. tions of the division in Belgium Sgt. BC,1U"' lor l" ""erairn,. element-Major Haas, sergeant major to the I arv and junior high school grades chief of staff, has at nil times loyally j will open in Merrill Hall Tuesday Crumbling of Foundation Weakens the Main Street Bridge and it js Closed to , Traffic' Two or three tons of stone have caved out of the center pier of the Main street bridge. The county commissioners were called to view it Tuesday. At noon yesterday the crumbling of rocks, followed by tracks in the being arch, resulted in clbsed to traffic. the bridge - The bridge was built in 1877 the Townsends, of ZanesviMe. Akron Editor Coming. C. L. KNIGHT. Kent Normal Opening. Kent State Normal College opens 'next Tuesday, for the fall term. The indications aire that there will be a ivel'y IlarSe attendance School Xotlcp. Kent State Normal The training i ti. i.j . morning, Sept. 23 at 8':30. The sen ior high school composed of the 10th, 11th and 12th grades- will begin at 8:l!j. Ail those entitled and desiring to attend the senior high school the coming year are expected to come to Merrill Hall at 1:30 on Monday afternoon, Sept. 22, to consult about certain elective studies and to arrange their programs. It. will be necessary to Umit the attendance somewhat in fseveral of the grades. -The following children may enter without' question: 1. All those who have during the past year been attending the training school and who have not been trans-forned to the public schools. 2. Chihlren noW living in the Normal dist. and who have been attending school in some other city. 3. All children 6 years of age who live in the Normal dist. and who are now entering the first grade. 4. Alll children 5 years of age who live in the Normal dist. may enter the kindergarten. All other children living in the country qr at any place outside of the Normal dist. must consult the superintendent of the training school. I'. C. Stopher, before they can be admitted. This 'may be done at his office in Merrill hall at any time after 10 o'clock on Tuesday. Parents living outside of the district and wishing to send children to the kindex-gairten should see Miss Hitchcock in Merrill hall during school hours on Tuesday or Wednesday. WMTI It'S IN Till) liUBltLIt (JAIIK. W. H. Dickerson, of New York city, was the guest this week of Mr and Mrs. L. D. Colton, while also visiting surrounding towns on business. Wnlter was a Kent boy,' son of Rev. W. H. Dickerson, who was uastor of the Kent M. E. church for five years. Walter has attained considerable prominence in the rubber business. Before the war he was assistant sec-ertary of the National Rubber association. During the war he was chosen by speciaj order of President Willsoii tolhave complete ctvntrol of the importation and distribution of crude rubber. He is at present secretary of the Meiyer & Brown Co.. of New York, wholesale crude rubberimporters. f V-' " by-