Amherst News-Times, 1923-12-13

              THE AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. V, NO. U.
IWUIO     THURSDAY
AMHIMT.    OHIO,     THURSDAY,    DECEMBER  13, 1923.
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JUDGE LINDSEY f>l EASES BIG
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COURSE NUMBER 1UESBAY
NOTED JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
OF DENVER, COLO., DELIVER*
STIRRING LECTURE ON "WHY
■OYS LIE"—BANQUETED »Y
HIGH SCHOOL CLUE BEFORE
ENGAGEMENT.
Perhaps whni haa been the beat
mnnb.-r on tbe high acbool lecture
courae thla year or In fact, past yeara,
was tbe one given Tueaday night In
tbe Town Hall auditorium wben Judge
Ben. B. Llndaey, judge of the Juvenile
conn of Denver, Colo., gave a atirrlng
address on the subject, "Why Boys
He".
Judge Llndsey atarted his career In
1894 when he was admitted to the bar
and seven years later be became Judge
ot the Juvenile court of Denver. From
that time on he spent a great deal of
hla lime with boys, not only looking
after them but finding real cause of
their wrong doings. He has succeeded
In his attempts and many have endeavored to learn his method of handling boya in the criminal court.
Judge Llndsey is not only known as
a lecturer, but Is an author aa well
and his books are widely read throughout the United States.
In his lecture Tuesday night, he
declared the children's falsehoods
were not sins but merely reactions to
the Instinct of self preservation and
advised parents and teachers who were
present to gain the confidence and Interest of the child in combatting the
evil.
"In the hands of parents and teachers who are intimately associated with
the dally, lite of a child, lies the character of that child," the judge pointed
ot. "Parents, who are quick to defend
their children from the consequences
of any evil they may do, are responsible for a great deal of the faults which
develop in children."
The chief fault In the present system ot dealing with delinquents Is the
Idea of paying more attention to the
crime than the criminal, according to
Llndsey.
"Self preservation is the answer to
the question of 'Why Children Lie!'
and the only way to combat the tendency to falsehood In children Is to
gain their confidence and interest,"
he explained.
Previous to the speaking engagement at the Town Hall, the Judge
wus tendered a banquet by the Oavel
club of the High School.
A four course dinner waa served at
six o'clock by members of the Domestic Science department. Covers were
laid for the following: Judge Llndsey,
Supt. F. ,R. Powers, W. O. Nord, H. A.
Finnegan, A. It. Tolhurst, C. J.. Ehrman, J. B. Avery, Harold Penton,
Douglas Schulthelss, Ian Davie, Frederick Heggie, Harold Marshal, Glen
Dute, Lofton Baumhart, Felix Wallace,
William Smith. J. H. Fredrick, Eugene
Eastman and Vlncint Nalley.
Following the dinner, Eugene Bast-
man, president of the club, gave a
abort talk which was followed by a
speech by Judge Llndsey. J. H,
Frederick acted as toastmaater.
BROWNHELM CLUB
TO GIVE PLAY.
On Devember 19, the Junior-Senior
Dramatic club of the Brownhelm school
will present the play entitled "Allot a
Sudden Peggy" In the high school
laudltorlum there. Rebersals have been
held regularly and a large number of
people are expected to be present.
See Agnes Ayers In "Heart Raider"
at Empire, Amherst, Sun. and Mon.,
Dec. 16 and 17. Special music, matinee
and  evening.    Five   Piece Orchestra
On the Concrete
6E0R6E ZILCH. 40.
LIFE L0N6 RESIDENT
OF BROWNHELM DIES
Geo. Zilch passed uway at his home
In Brownhelm at 12:45, Tueaday morning, December llth, at the age of 40
years, 10 months, 4 d»y» He haa been
in III health for nearly two years. His
death was due to Brlght's disease.
He was born February 8th, 1883,
the son of Henr yand Mary Zlleb.
Nearly all of his life has been passed
on the farm on which be was born,
only about one year having been spent
outside of Brownhelm township. His
father passed away in 1898, and one
sister. Rose, also preceded him in
death.
He was united in marriage in February, 1907, with Vora Van Wagnen,
also of Brownhelm. He has been for
many years an earnest and faithful
worker and member ot the Evangelical
church; and the various organisations
of the church. For the last six years
he has been a member ot the Brownhelm board ot education, and for four
years its president
He is survived by his wife, two
children, Ethel and Richard; his mother, four sisters, Mra. Anna Waugh, of
Lorain, Mrs. Marie Fullmer, of Baton
Mrs. Kate Grobe, of Amherst, and Mrs.
Emilia Beeslng, of Elyrla; three brothers, Ben, of Lorain, and Conrad and
Werner, of Amherst; two half brothers, Carl and William Miller ot Brownhelm, besides many other relatives,
friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and
1:30 p. m. at the Brownhelm Evan-
gellcul church.
The local pastor, Rev. C. Kern, and
former pastor, Rev. F. A. Firestone,
of Carey, Ohio, had charge of the services. Burial was made at the Brownhelm cemetery.
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WHIDDEN AND SMITH
TO OPEN STORE HERE 8AT.
REMAIN NORMAL:
STATES REVIEW
The following Is an extract from
the "Business Review" published by
the Federal Reserve bank of Cleveland,
"Unfilled order books are showing
the   thumb   marks   of   careful   study. rlence in this
The stories they tell vary somewhat !,av,e   ,a< , r   '    . . .   „_ „, _-_,
* l i..,.. I........   In    anuria   anil    nntiaa   In   Offer
A D. Whldden and M. P. Smith, or
Elyrla, will open a tire and accessory
store on Park avenue Saturday. They
wlll occupy the building formerly occupied by Claire Stlwald, former shoe
dealer here.
The new concern will endeavor to
keep In stock at all times every staple
article pertaining to their line and to
give the people fair prices on such
articles.
Both, Mr.  Whldden und Mr. Smith,
DAVID CAMERON DIES
AS RESDLT OF AUTO
ACCIDENT SATURDAY
David Cameron, aged 38, died at the
I I   hospital,   Sunday   morning  as  a
result of an auto accident which oc-
onred OB the South Amherst roud, Saturday ui noon.
Mr. Cameron nnd a group of fellow
DRAW BIG CONGREGATIONS AT
SUNDAY'S THREE SESSIBNS
LOCAL POULTRY RAISER
WINNER AT CLEVELAND
POULTRY SHOW.
Charles llaliini'ii. local poultry raiser, entered eleven while Wyandote?
In the Cleveland poultry show which
was held there December 11 to 16.
Mr. Iluinanii won first young pen
and second cockerul. He also stated
today that there wns keen competition
among ihe entries.
See Agnes Ayers In "Heart Raider"
;ii   Empire.  Amherst, Sun. and Mon.,
IB and W, Special music, matinee
Dec
filial
evening.     Five   PI
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IES FRIDAY EVENING
PYTHIAN SISTERS TO
VISIT   LORAIN.
Amherst Temple Pythian Sisters will
visit Lorain Temple at Lorain on Friday evening, December 14 for inspection. All members who desire to attend are requested to call Mra. Elsie
Orcutt, Friday morning.
MAYOR SMYTHE
LOSES PROTEST
WALTER Q. NORD DECLARED TO
BE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED
TO TAKE OFFICE JANUARY  1.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the kindnesses shown us
during our recent bereavement.   We
wish also to thank Rev. Soell tor his
consoling words and  the St. Peter's
church choir for the music.
Mrs. Mary Oehlke,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Beeslng,
,       Mr. aad Mrs. J. L. Richmond,
H. L. Beeslng.
The contested election case begun
by J, J. Smythe, present mayor ot
Amherst, anj defeated candidate tor
re-election on an Independent ticket,
came to a conclusion Friday afternoon ln the probate court, where the
contest was being beard.
Judge Wilcox refused to order a
re-count ot the votes and after hearing what testimony Mr. Smythe had
to offer, a Jury returned a verdict,
declulrlng that Walter G. Nord, republican candidate, waa duly and legally elected. Mr. Smythe has no
Intentions at the present time to appeal the case.
MENS' GYM CLASS
ORGANIZED.
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO PUBLISH PAPER.
Arrangements were made this week
resume publishing a monthly paper,
■whereby the local High School would
The publication this year will be In
newspaper form and Is expected to be
ready tor delivery next week.
The name has been changed from
the Bugle to the Record.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolcot, ot
Sandusky, were Amherst visitors Sunday.
A mena' gym class has been organised and will occupy the Congreatlon-
al church gym on Monday and Friday
evenings of each week. The class la
sponsored by the Three F. class of the
Methodist-Congregational   church.
but taking Into consideration present
seasonal   tendencies   the   final   pages
for 1923 are not generally disappoint-!
ing.
"Smaller-lot but more frequent pur- J
chasing   Is   much   tn   evidence.   The)
principal   reason   back  of  this  policy!
may  be  summed   »P  in   two  words—:
efficient transportation.    Buyers know ,
that  they  can  have  goods  delivered,
on comparatively short notice;  there-,
fore they put off buying longer than
was customary a few years ago.    Perhaps more than ever before production
is   being   gauged   by  forward   buying
wlille   forward   buying.   In   turn,   ls
measured    by    consumptive    requirements.
"With the closer relationship between production, distribution, and
consumption, there apparently has a-
rlsen a sensitiveness to rumors both
good and bad, a sensitiveness which
possibly hus been overdeveloped.
"While  production  in  certain  lines
hus  slackened  during  recent months,
Im ilnoss   certainly   Is   not  at  a   low
point.   It was not to be expected that
production would hold t° the activity
of   the   summer   season   when   newly
established   records   became   so   common as to cause little surprise. Rather
is wus anticipated that with the fall
and winter months would come a slower ami  probably more enduring rate
of speed.    Present conditions Justify
the   wisdom   of   this   fareslghtedness
und at the same time they bear testimony  to the underlying strength  ot
Industry as a whole, to the stability
of our financial system, to the ability
of buyers to purchase what they need,
and to ihe consumptive requirements
of the country in tbe face of a mln-
iiiuin purchasing power from Europe.
"If you ask a rubber manufacturer,
a steel manufacturer, or a coal opera-
r.'pon thut it Is not very satisfactory,
tor  how  business  Is he  is  likely to
What he really means is that he ls not
making the profits he feels he ought!
to muke.   He Is still employing a prac-j
tlcully full complement of men, however, ls not reducing salaries, and ls
iloiiig   a   large   volume   ot   business.
This Is true of many lines other than
those mentioned, and the money that
the well employed are spending Indicates   tbat   business   In   tbe   United!
States, taken as whole, ls good.'
business In  Elyrla and hope to offer i workmen were enroute from the quar
the suine service to the people ot Amherst as they have to their patron* ..i
Elyria.
The tsore will be open for the first
time Saturday afternoon, at one
o'clock.
lies at South Amherst to Amherst
when the accident took place, Injuring three of the men  In the muchlne.
The deceased came to Amherst only
a short time ago and has been employed at Ihe quarries since that time.
He Is survived by his parents, who
reside In Canada.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
•ftemoon fro mth O. H. Baker funeral
parlors with llev. F. E. Eastman officiating. Mnrial wus made in Crown
Hill Cemetery.
ST. PETER'S CAGERS
DEFEAT LORAIN TEAM.
HEV. HOWARD RUSSELL, REV. R.
G. ARMSTRONG, REV. P. HARDING
AND REV. A. A. HUNTER, FORMER PA8TOR8 OF THE CHURCH
CHIEF SPEAKERS ON DAY'S
PROGRAM.
The St. Peter's church basketball
learn defeated the Loruin Omars on
the IHhg School court here last night,
by a  score of 41-18.
0ELE6ATES TO STATE
TEACHER'S ASS'N
In Ihe recent election for the Lorain
County Delegates to tbe legislative
assembly of the Ohio State Teachers' j
Association, which holds it annual
meeting in Columbus during the holidays, ballots were sent out asking one
superintendent or principal, one high
school teacher and one elementary
teacher. This resulted lu tbe following people being nominated:
Superintendents and Principals.
Mr. Masters, Elyria.
Mr. Powers, Amherst.
Mr. Mltchelson, Oberlin.
Mr. Webb, LaOrange.
Miss Steele, Amherst.
High  Sehool  Teachers.
Mrs.  Si",sworth, South  Amherst.
MIkh Rice, Amherst.
Miss Peck, Amherst.
Miss  IHuntiidge,   Wellington.
Mrs. Callely, LaUrunge.
Elementary   Teachers.
Miss Charlton, Eaton Twp.
Miss Sampson, Wellington.
Miss Dugan, Henrietta Twp.
Mrs. Hardy, Sheffield Village.
Mis < Gerlach, Riogeville Twp.
Election ballots were then sent out j The deceased gruduuted from the local
usnliKt each teacher to vote for one In '
each  of  ihe  three  groups.    This resulted  In   the  following  people  being
Mrs. Sophia Keening nee Dettman,
wus horn In New Steinbach. Mecklenburg, Schwerln, Germany, December
18, 1834. She came to America in the
spring of 1857 and has since this time
been ii resident of Amherst. In the
fall of 1857, s-he married Frederick
Beeslng. Seven children blessed this
union, three sons und four daughters.
The father, one son und two daughters
preceded her in death.
Mrs. Beeslng was taken ill two
weeks ago Monday and developed
hroiichlal-pneumonla. Due to her advanced age. she was unable to survive anil passed away on last Friday
evening, December 7th at ti o'clock at
her home on Cleveland avenue.
Age: 88 yeurs, 11 months, 19 days.
She Is survived by her daughters,
Mrs. Mary Oehlke, Lakewood, Ohio;
Mrs. Elizabeth Richmond, of Cleveland,
Ohio; and sons John Beeslng, Orafton,
Ohio; and Herman at home, besides
!» grand-children, 10 great-grand-chll-
dren.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon, December 10th, at the
home at 1,'iO and at the St. Peters'
Evangelical church at 2 o'clock, where
many friends of the family were gathered. Kev. E. J. Soell officiated.
Battel was made ln Cleveland avenue
cemetery under direction of O. H.
Baker.
GIRLS GLEE CLUB ORGANIZE
A girls dec Club wus organized at
the local High School tbla week with
Ihe following oflicors elected to take
cure of the organization business tor
thn year:   President,   Murcella  Kelch,
: Secretary and Treasurer, Edith  Mod-
'bins,   Librarian,   Oertrude   Lapp;   Ac-
' compuulsl, Zelma Muth.
i Miss Edna Boiler will be the director of the club and plans are nuw lie
Ing made for its vrst appearance.
See Agnes Ayers in "Heart Haider"
at Empire, Amherst. Sun. and Mon.,
Dec. 10 mid 17 Special music, matinee
and   evening.     Five   Piece   Orchestra.
Mrs. John O'Nell was hostess to the
St Ann's society at her home this afternoon.
EI6HT SCHOOL
PAPERS APPEAR
IN COUNTY
FORMER AMHERST
RESIDENT DIES.
Miss Agnes Bell died at her home ln
Port Clinton la. t Wednesday after an
illness of ubout three year's duration
See Agnea Ayers In "Heart Raider"
at Empire, Amherat, Sun. and Mon.,
Dec. II and 17. Special music, matinee
nnd evening.    Five  Piece Orchestra.
METHODIST CHURCH
BAZAR TONIQHT.
The annual baser and supper given
by the Ladies' Sewing society of the
Methodist church wlll be held in the
church parlors this afternoon and evening.
Supper will be served starting at
five o'olock.
HICKORY TREE
GRANGE MEET8.
A regular meeting ot the Hickory
'live Orange was held in the I. O. O.
F. Hall here Tuesday, at which time
about
elected:
Superintendents and Principals.
Delogate—Mr.   Mltchelson,   Oberlin.
A'ternat.i-Mr.  Musters, Elyrla.
High  School  Teachers.
Da'legate—Miss  Huntrldge,- Wellington.
Alternate—Mrs. Slgsworth, South
Amherst.
Elementary   Teachers.
Delegate—iMIsb   Sampson,   Wellington.
Alternate   -Miss Oerlach,  Rldgeville
Twp.
The teachers of the county have
contributed a sum sufficient to pay
the expenses of the delegates to the
Columbus meeting.
High School in 1914 and was also a
teacher here for a short time.
Several   locul   people   attended
funeral  services  held  Saturday.
the
STUDY CLUB ENTER.
TAINED BY MRS.
GEORGE PARKER.
Loruin county schools, always in
front In progressive movements are
brandling out into a new field of endeavor with eight high schools publishing monthly papers for the first
time.
The high schools and their publications are as follows:
Brownhelm, "The Searchlight",
Avon.  "The Avon  Booster"
Avon Lake, "The Spectrum"
Henrietta,   "The   Henrietta   Hub"
Belden,   "The  Belden  Bugle"
LaOrange, "The Echo"
Orafton, "The Purple and Gold"
Columbia, "The Bugle".
The  Avon   Booster  is  really  on its ] Buffalo
()n» of the biggest events lu the history of Amherst churches took place
Sunday, when the rebuilt and greatly
improved Cougregationul cburch was
Officially dedicated witli very lmpres
hive services throughout the day. Hundreds of people attended the services
In ihe morning uud atteruoon uua lu
Nm evening tbe Stone church and St
Peters church united with the Con
gregatlonal church for the final ses
.-aton.
The llrst Congregational cburch waa
biilli in 1843 and since that time has
undergone numerous changes, all ot
which proved unsatisfactory as the
congregation grew and more space was
needed In the building. Today the
leiiting rapacity of the church bat
been increased almost fifty per cent
owing to the fact that a balcony has
been built, and Ithe building made
several feet longer. New seats have
been Installed and the church has
undergone u general clean-up which
makes it fine appearing as well as
comfortable.
The exterior of the building nas also
been changed. Stuco has been applied
to the sides of the building and four
large pillars appear In front, together
with new steps and entrance.
The church as it now stands ls tbe
achievement of several ardent workers
who huve spent a greut deal of their
time to make tbe church what lt is
today. At the services Sunday, several
.if the congregation made substantial
out lib.: ions to the building fund, the
total, amounting to over $1,000. A
canvass of the members ot tho church
will be made to complete the building
lnnd
The morning services started at
10:.10 with Hev H. H. Russell giving
the Invocation, whlcb was followed by
tlie dealiratIon of the new hymn books
by Itev. F. E. Eastman and tbe congregation. The scripture lesson was read
by Itev. P. E. Harding and was followed hy the responsive reading for the
dedication of the church. mn^^ua
sell delivered the morning's serfllou,
which contuined some of the activities
of the local church In the past years.
Music for the morning services was
furnished by the church choir.
A tureen dinner was served shortly
after noon, which was followed by ao
Informal social meeting lead by Rev.
P. E. Harding. Mrs. Merthe, of Elyrla,
played ii voluntary of the old church
organ which she played back lu the
years 1885 to 1887. Miss Marlon L.
Steele, principal of tbe local schools,
read the history of the church rrom the
time It was founded until the present
date, which brought back many happenings to the older members ot the
church who were present at the meet
ing. The remainder of the afternoon
meeting was turned over to tbe older
members of the church who related
.-.nine of the things that happened
years ugo. Rev. Russell, Rev. Harding and E. E. Raymond, flrst superintendent of schools here were the chief
speakers.
In the evening union services were
held, at which time the church was
tilled to capacity.
The invocation  was given  by Rev.
I W. A. Tabbert and was followed by
1 the scripture lesson read by Rev. E. J.
Soell.   Rev. A  A. Hunter offered prayer.    The evening's sermon was given
j by   Rev.   R.   O.   Armstrong, a  former
pastor of the local church, who is now
i pustor   of   the    Pilgrim    Church,   of
New  York.    Rev. Armstrong
The Ladies' Study club was entertained by Mrs. Oeorge Parker at her
home ou Park avenue, Monday afternoon, at which time there were 26
luilies  present
second year as it was published dm ! hail a very interesting and beneflcal
ing the year 1921-1922. "The Grind- 'eerinon which was appreciated by those
stone" a South Amherst paper is now I present.
The   Choral    Union   furnished
music for the evening services.
on Its second year.   The Bugle at Am
  ,  berst has been blowing for a number
The afternoon was spent ln studying  of  years  and   will  appear  in  a   new ; ■	
the life and works of Henry Van Dyke   torn In December.   "The Hi-Times" Is] MOVING PICTURES AT ST.
after which refreshments were served   the commendable publication of Well- PETER'S   CHURCH
the
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Patterson, of
Buoyrus, speut the week-end In Amherat.
. . .. _.  —      __.        Mrg   Ada  Bemls, of Lorain, spent
thirty members  were  presaat. | Tuesday evening with Mrs. E. E. Kas-
Tbe regular routine of business was   fir
carried out and It was also decided to ; 	
hold  the  next  meeting on December
27.
The Ladies' Sew.ing society of the
Congregational cburch was entertained yesterday nfternoon by Mrs, C,
Luuer and Mrs. B. Edwards.
Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  W.  Johnson  were
j Lorain visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Flora Strahl Is spending several
days visiting In Oberlin.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Raymond, of
Cleveland, spent the week-end in Amherst.
Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  S.  Henchet were
Rldgeville visitors Tuesday.
Mr. und Mrs. Oeorge Cotton are attending tbe state Orauge Convention
at Toledo, this week.
by the hostess. Ington high school.   This makes eleven I
I i
school publications ln the county with
'the   possibility   of   one   or   two   more,
before the winter is over.
Tbe   budding   young   Journalists   on
the editorial staffs of these papers arc \
I choosen  by the  high school students
Brennen   wero , from their own number.   Tbey ure not
only  securing some practical training
in  English  by their work but  are do-
Mrs. Elsie Bruce speut Wednesday In   ing much towurd maintaining a dealth-
Clevelund. ' ful  school  spirit   as  well as  perform
!■". Ing an invaluable service in interpret-,
Hugh Ouwii  wus lu Lorain ou busi-   lug the school to the community,
ness Wednesday. Lorain  county stands  llrst  in  Ohio '
  und this section of the country for the
Mr.   and  Mrs.  Lewis, of Cleveland,   number   ot   high   schools   publishing
were Amherst visitors Sunday. school uewspapers.
Mr.  and   Mrs.   J.   1
Elyrlu   visitors  Monday  evening
MONDAY NIGHT.
Rev. G. Leube, a representative of
the Bethel benevolent Institutions,
located near Bielefeld, Germany, will
deliver an illustrated lecture at St.
Peter's Evangelical cburch Monday
evening.
It was planned to have the lecture
give i Sunday evening but circum-
stano prevented until .Monday evening.
The public is cordially Invited tu attend.
Tbe Misses Sarah und Dora Gerlach,
uf Elyrla, were Amherst visitors Sunday.
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