Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 158, 7 April 1919 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1919.

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1(LINE BECLOUDED ISSUE, TRUSTEES' STATEMENT SAYS ' . Charles Bond and Others Aver County Agent's Criticism Was Unfounded. Gross misrepresentation of facts and unfounded criticism of the county board of education, by J. C. Kline, retiring county agent, are charged In a statement signed by Charles Bond, secretary of the county board, and five other trustees who compose a committee appointed for the purpose. The county board goes on record as In favor of the county agent, although the statement is made that "probably not more than fifty farmers out of 6.000 are in favor of an agent "Refutation of many charges made by Kline is undertaken by the committee. The statement follows: "The following statement from a committee representing the township trustees of Wayne county who make up the larger part of the County Board of Education, is called out by the public statement of the retiring County Agent, J. C. Kline, who had never seen fit to discuss his relations with this county board until after the expiration of his contract on March 31, after he had been paid In full and was 4&readv to leave. Situation Difficult. "The county agent proposition is somewhat hard to handle owing to the way In which It Is manipulated and the opposition of those who should be most directly interested, the farmers themselves. "The county board of education has frequently stated that it is not opposed to the employment of a county agent In Wayne county, If conditions call for the presence of such an officer in this locality. "But so far, the county agent proposition has not been satisfactorily adjusted in Wayne county. "Much' criticism has been indulged in by Mr. Kline and his friends, with the county board of education, which the trustees regard as wholly unjustified. The opinion of the trustees Is a collective one, not an Individual opinion." "The township trustees represent, not themselves, but the people of their townships. Farmers Opposed. "The majority of the farmers in each township are opposed to a county agent. " It is perhaps fair to say that out of 5,000 farmers in Wayne county, not more than fifty are supporting the county asent movement. ."The trouble has been that the county agent proposition has not been regarded from the proper point of view. "It is a question that affects the farmers and should be handled by them. It is not a city problem orj ote which should be dealt with by the Commercial club. "It would be Just. as logical for the - farmers to meet, organize and urge )xthe selection of a secretary with cer-1 tain qualifications, and advise this secretary what he should do to advance the commercial interests of the city, as it would be for a group of Commercial club members to force upon farmers an agent and suggest to him what his duties should be and how he should proceed. Kline's Charges Answered. "To take up the points made by Mr. Kline, we call attention to the fact that we had two agents, one of whom operated here at a cost of $2,400; the other at $3,780, but it is difficult to see any returns in proportion to this cost. "The committee is aware that the state pays $1,000, but this sum is, in actuality, paid by the county, since it is raised by the ya cent vocational tax which affects every taxpayer in Wayno county, and, if this amount of money was not paid out to the county agent, it would be available and would be used by Wayne county for teaching vocational work in its schools. Gross Misrepresentation. "Mr. Kline would have the public think that the Board of Education voted not to allow more than $150 for his work for the coming year, which is a gross misrepresentation of the case. The facts are that the board selng that Kline had practically used all the $1,500 allowed by law for one year's work, with the exception of $150, voted to allow but $150 for the remaining three months of his stay, from January 1 to April 1. "Mr. Kline complains of the dismissal of his stenographer. But the stenographer was dismissed because of the duplication of unnecessary activities in the county agent's office and f because the state board of accounts notified the county auditor and the county board of education in December that not more than $500 annually for the expense of the county agent's office would be allowed, and that any amount in excess of that sum would be chargeable to the officers. "When it was found that Mr. Kline had already drawn $1,170 for the expenses of his office during the nine months he had occupied the office, the board, not desiring to be responsible, allowed him but $150 for the remaining three months of his stay, which was the legal amount still due for office expenses. "Referring to the duplication of unnecessary activities as one of the reasons for tho dismissal of the stenographer, neither the county board of education nor Purdue University, through whom the county agents are appointed, regarded it as practicable or necessary for the agent to send out thousands of letters from his office, many of which evidently never reach

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ed their destination as they were returned to the offices. "Rather they had expected him to go out and visit and consult with th9 farmers and come into direct contact with the farming population which his office is supposed to benefit. This he did not do to any extent, but seemingly, relied on the indirect and impersonal manner of communication, which is not the Intent of the establishment of a county agent system. "Mr. Kline did not seek to cooperate with the county board of education, as he never attended the meetings and failed to carry out the board's suggestions as to the work in the schools, which the board could only interpret as an attribute of antagonism as It seemed to mean that Mr. Kline expected to draw money from the county but receive his instructions from other sources, seeming to regard the O. K. of the board as merely perfunctory and bearing no relation to his work. Does Not Control "As it appears that the county superintendent of Bchools has been the object of such criticisms by Mr. Kline and other interested persons, who say that he controls the action of the board on the agent proposition, the committee wishes to say that at no time has the county superintendent sought to control the board and could not do so if he made the attempt as the board's action is controlled by the township trustees who resent any attempt at interference. "As a matter of fact, the county superintendent is the agent of tho board, and at all times has sought only to carry out its orders. "The board is ready and willing at any time to elect a county agent as soon as a man of desirable qualifications is recommended by Purdue and when a majority of the farmers of Wayne county demand the appoincment. (Signed) "CHARLES BOND, "DR. A. E. EHL.E. "JOSEPH MOORE, ' "WILLIAM CURTIS,

"THOMPSON REYNOLDS, J "J. C. EDGERTON. "Committee for the township trustees. Masonic Calendar Monday, April 7 Richmond Commandary No. 8, K. T. Stated conclave. Tuesday, April 8 Richmond Lodge, No. 196, F. & A. M. Called meeting, work in Entered Apprentice degree. conrencing at 4:30. Luncheon, 6:30. Wednesday, April 9. Webb Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M. Called meeting, work in M. M. degree, comencing at 6 o'clock. Friuay, April 11 King Solomon's Chapter, No. 4, R. A. M. Stated convocation and work In Mark Master degree. Playground Question Up To Council This Evening Whether or not the city council will hA ahlfl tn aonroDriate between $800 and $1,000 for the maintenance of the playgrounds this summer at Twentythird and A streets, will be decided Monday night when the city fathers meet. At the last confab the council was asked what it would do toward the Knentnir nf the nlaverounda this sum mer for the Garfield and High school students. The matter was rererrea to City Attorney Robbins for investigation relative to the powers of the council. Last year the playgrounds were operated during the summer months on $500, which was left from 'a previous appropriation. That amount was not sufficient, however, to operate the grounds as they should have been, school officials say. At least $800 is wanted this year to open the playgrounds. Housekeepers Invited To Courthouse Tuesday All housekeepers of Richmond and the county are invited to the home demonstration rooms in the court house, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon to hear a talk by a member of the Purdue University extension department, on modern conveniences for housekeeping. Wednesday afternoon at the same hour, the same talk will be given to Cambridge City housekeepers. Both are a part of the program for Housekeeper's week, which is heing celebrated throughout the state. Volunteers Sought to Help With Discharges Aithmieh 290 soldiers discharges have now been filed at the county recorders office, there are many more waiting to be copied, said Recorder rtarrv Fisher, and volunteers are sought to complete the work. The recorder's office Is doing the work for the soldiers free, and Fisher feels that he cannot hire help under these conditions. Anyone who can write a legible nana and nas some spare time is asked to come to the recorders' office to help with the work. FINE FORffilMATISi Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff Joints Drives Out Pain Youll know why thousands use Mus terole once you experience the glad re lief it gives. Get a jar at once from the nearest drug store. It is a clean, white ointment; made with the oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Brings ease and comfort while it is being rubbed onl ' Musterole is recommended by many doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are ! used annually for bronchitis, croup, stiff neck; asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia) 30c and out jars; hospital sue &50

CITY ADMINISTRATION WILL FORCE ISSUE ON BOARD OF WORKS PLOT

Hints that the light to behead the present board of works, expected to come up in council this evening, might be abandoned by the insurgents before the meeting, were met by members of the city administration Monday morning with the statement that In such a case the flght probably - would be forced by the administration. A report showing comparative city expenses for three years has been prepared by city controller Baltz Bescher upon the request of Mayor Zimmerman, which shows that the city's expenses have Increased but very little during this time, despite the enormous increase in the cost of living. For the first three months of 1919, the report shows, the disbursements were only about $200 more than the same period in 1918, yet the increase in. salaries of city employes during this period alone amounted to about $3,000, andthe price of necessities of every kind went up from 10 to 50 per cent. The total extra expense which had to be cared for 1n 1918, not provided in the budget, is given by Bescher at $21,658. This Includes raises in salaries, the purchase of a new steam roller, repairs to the ciy greenhouse, damaged by fire, changes in the city hall, costing about $3,600, and a sewer cleaning machine costing $1,195. "The city, through its board of public works, saved a great deal during 1918, and saving, I believe, will be more noticeable during 1919," says Bescher. "The crematory saved $442, and would have saved more had the contract for hauling garbage been let sooner. ' The water bill was reduced almost two-thirds, from $370 per month for 1917 to an average of $130.63 per month for the last three months. LUNCHEON TO BOOM "OWN HOME" MOVE IS PLANNED THURSDAY A luncheon will be given at the Y. M. ,C. A. Thursday noon for all persons interested in the "Own a Home" movement which will be launched in Richmond this week. Luncheon tickets will be 75 . cents j and may De ODtainea at tne commercial club or at the Y. M. C. A. Any information may be obtained . at the Commercial club. Mr. Herr of Washington, D. C, will be the speaker for the occasion and will have many Interesting things to say concerning the movement that has been started all over the country. Jesse Bailey Is chairman of the committee in charge. Other members of the committee are Edgar F. Hiatt, president of the Dickinson Trust company; L. E. Stanley, president and manager of the Stanley Plumbing and Electric company, and Rutherford Jones, of Jones Hardware company. RELIEF WORK REPORT. The Wayne township report on relief work for the three months ended March 31, shows that $1,817 was spent in relief work during the quarter. The report was finished by Township Trustee Edgerton, Monday. ' MAKE HAY AS SUN SHINES SPRINGFIELD, 111., April 7 "Make ! hay while the sun shines, saia Representative Fieldstack, introducing a bill which provides $25 fine for breaking a bottle in the street. Catarrh, Colds, Bronchitis, Inflammation and Congestion Instant Relief Here Is a simple home treatment that thousands of people have found this spring to be the most dependable means OI (renins quictt ana permanent relief from colds, catarrhal troubles, bronchitis and irritating- coughs and throat troubles. Under the soothing', healing: influence of Ice-Mint. as this preparation is called, chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens, breathing becomes easier, the head clears and you get a good night's restful, sleep. Nothing better for bronchitis, dryness, croup, bronchial asthma or spring coughs. When Ice-Mint is applied to the chest or where there is lameness or congestion, it penetrates right down I deep under the skin, drives out the inflammation and brings quick, permanent relief. No waiting. Pain stops instantly. The quick, soothing action of IceMint in relieving cases of catarrh, bronchitis, colds, neuralgia, lumbago, lameness and neuritis has caused it to be highly appreciated by thousands of sufferers who have learned its value. It costs little. Is pleasant to use and acts without assistance. You just rub it on. Absolutely safe and dependable for either children or adults. Try it. The restful, soothing comfort of a single jar will bring you many night of refreshing sleep and comfort. Sold and recommended by good druggists everywhere. Adv.

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Welfare Loan Society to Open Business May 1 The Welfare Loan society of Richmond, which is a member of the American League of Welfare Loan societies, operating under the Hawkins System of making small loans, personal property at less than the legal rates, has closed a lease on the Weststreet, and will be ready for business about May 1.

WITH THOSE IN ARMY AND NAVY This column, containing news of Richmond and Wayne county selr diers and sailors, will appear daily tn the Palladium. Contribution trill be welcomed. Harry Marchant has returned to Great Lakes following a short furlough spent here with relatives.. . . . George. O'Brien has received his honorable discharge from Camp Sherman, O., and arrived at his home Saturday. O'Brien has been overseas for some timeRobert Tomlinson, who has been overseas for several months, arrived at his home in Richmond Saturday. Morris Woodhurst, who . has been stationed at various camps in the south received his discharge last week and arrived home this morning. Woodhurst has been in the service over a year. Mrs. T. H. Brown has received word from her nephew, Harold Unthank, saying that he is at an embarkation camp in France. Clarence Ebbs, who has been overseas with the A. E. F. for over a year, has landed at New York and has been sent to Camp Mills, according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Ebbs. He expects to arrive in Richmond next Saturday. Mrs. James E. Johns of 39 South Sixteenth street, has received word that her son, Sergeant James L. Johns of a U. S. Tank corps, has arrived at Camp Merritt, N. J. Sergeant Johns is a veteran of Verdun and St. Mihiel. He has been overseas about eighteen months. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Welsh were notified Saturday evening that their son, George Welsh, who has been in France for the last year with the American crmy, has arrived in the States, and is temporarily located at Camp Mills. Welsh is connected with the medical corps, and was stationed at Base Hospital No. 13 in France. Army Planes Use Bombs to Extinguish Forest Fires (By Associated Press WASHINGTON April 7. In connection with the recent announcement that the forest service had arranged with the War Department for the use of captive balloons to aid in detecting forest fires, the Department of Agriculture today announced that one of the interesting possibilities to be tested is bombing fires. It is believed, experts state, bombs charged with suitable chemicals can be used with good results. HOW MRS. BOYD AVOIDED AN OPERATION Canton, Ohio. "I suffered from a female trouble which caused me much suffering, and two doctors decided that I would have to go through an operation before I could get well. " My mother, who had been helped by LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, advised me to try it before sub-' mittmg to an operation. Itrelievedme from my troubles so I can do my house work without any difficulty. I advise any woman who is afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial and it will do as much for them." Mrs. Marie Boyd, 1421 5th St., N. E., Canton, Ohio. Sometimes there are serious conditions where a hospital operation is the only alternative, but on the other hand so many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it a fair trial before submitting to such a trying ordeal. If complications exist, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass., for advice. The result of many years experience is at your service. Over 715 Main Street

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LONDON, April 7. Whether the German fleet of 74 vessels, valued at $2,000,000,000 will be sunk in the deepest depths ofthe sea or divided among the allied powers or junked for whatever metal can be salvaged from the vessels, Soon will be decided. England is in favor of the sinking. American delegates rather, look upon such a plan as unnecessary waste, and the smaller nations would prefer a I division of the fleet among them. But Britain doesn't want any j of the war vessels, she will take her portion by far the greater portion if they are divided among . the allies. And this fact, she fears, would cause envy on. the part of her smaller allies. I The British say that to break up the ships would-be- a-difficult and expensive operation, which would yield little return" inasmuch as about everything of value ; that . could easily be removed had been taken off by the Germans before the fleet, was turned over. And .it raises the: question as to what would be done with the material and who would bear, the cost. Italy, however, is planning on the junking of Austrian ships surrendered to her, and, because of the great need for metals in Italy, sees a bonanza in them. ' DECIDE SHIP STEEL PRICES WASHINGTON, April 7. Emergency Fleet corporation announced yesterday that steel prices in all future shipbuilding contracts let by the corporation would be based on the schedule of prices agreed upon by the steel manufacturers and the industrial board of the department of commerce. "FAKE" ASPIRIN WAS TALCUM Therefore Insist Upon Genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" Millions of fraudulent Aspirin Tablets were sold by a .Brooklyn manufacturer which later proved to be composed mainly of Talcum Powder. "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" the true, genuine, American made and American owned Tablets are marked with the safety "Bayer Cross." Ask for and then insist upon "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" and always buy them in the original Bayer package which contains proper directions and dosage. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacldester of Salicylicacid. Adv.

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All of these questions will be answered in the PALLADIUM in a series of articles ; 4 which are now being prepared by W. R. Sanborn, special writer for the PALLADIUM, after an exhaustive investigation of the entire tobacco situation as it effects the State of Ohio. These articles will contain extracts frof'T confidential letters which have passed between the large manufacturers and their buyers regarding the present situation. These articles tell you why the crop still remains in the hands of the growers. The data contained in the articles has been obtained from the most dependable sources in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Kentucky. . The series will start TUESDAY, APRIL 8th and continue until the subject has been thoroughly covered. .' - -): -.- -r The Richmond Palladium"The Newspaper That Everyone Reads" - ; ,

Fate of Central League To Be Decided Tuesday Whether the Central league will be reorganized this year will be finally decided Tuesday. Elmer Eggemeyer, Clarence Jessup and Joe Hill will go to Indianapolis Tuesday to talk over the Central league situation with Charles Carr, who is boosting the league. No word has been heard from Carr this week.

hut If is hplievpd that. h ia nntimis-! tic over the revamping of a six-club j circuit. In case he does not believe the Central could start this year, an effort will be made to have semi-pro ball here Saturdays and Sundays. SUICIDE ATTEMPT FAILS OXFORD, O., Apr. 7. Thomas Hunt, aged 65 years, a farmer living near Woods, five miles south -of here, yesterday is alleged to have attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. He was found in the barnyard by his step-daughter half an hour after the shot had been fired, alive but unconscious. Dr. H. H. Smith hurried Hunt to Mercy hospital, Hamilton, where an operation was performed. He may recover. Relatives say he has been acting queerly for several weeks. W. H. SINGLETON ILL. W. H. Singleton, 44 South Fifth street, who has been very ill of influenza, is slightly improved. Money or Your Life It is bad enough to be held up and robbed of your money and your watch. But to allow waste matter to be "held up" In your Intestines may be far more serious. You can get more money; you can buy another watch. You may never be able to get your health back. Constipation is the "hold-up" man of the human system. The food waste it holds up in your lower intestines decays and generates poisons. A poisoned system is the result. Over ninety per cent of human illness has Its origin in the intestinal canal. Nature normally tries to get rid of this poisonous waste. But when she can't do the work single-handed, you must help her in her own way. The LAXCARIN TREATMENT IS NATURE'S WAY. The oils, castor oils, mineral water habits are not nature's way. They play constipation's game forcing and upsetting the fystem. Laxcarin acts easily, harmlessly, naturally makes you "regular as clockwcrk ' WARNING! ! Laxcarin Is sold only by the distributors and it may not be purchased in drug stores. Do not allow the druggists to persuade you into buying some cheap and perhaps harmful substitute. Write us direct, we will gladly mail you as much Laxcarin as you wish by return mail. You may suffer from substitutes. It is the best to order enough for a full treatment if it is a case of long standing, or If it is to be used as c family laxative. Six boxes only cost five dollars but they are worth to the sufferer a million times as much. One dollar will bring you one box. Send money order or registered letter in plain letters. Address the Laxcarin Products Co., Dept. E-94, Pittsburgh, Pa. Adv.

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