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ALL THE REAL NEWS AND SPECIAL FEATURES CAREFULLY EDITED BEAD BY BRIGHT PEOPLE IT SHINES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN NORTHERN STARK COUNTY READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE VOL. 12—NO. 45. MIDSHIPMAN CARNES WILL ADDRESS HI-Y Canton Lad Whose Parents Are Well Known Here To Give His Experience In Naval Academy and In Other Parts of World In Open Meeting, Sept. 24. WILL ROGERS IN PICTURE Talking motion picture, Will Rogers in "David Harum," on Friday, September 21, at 3:30 in after.won, and 7:30 evening show. Children, 10c; Adults, 20c. Children under 14 may attend the night show if accompanied by an adult 18 years or over. Opening* meetings began on Monday, September 17, and will continue until Monday, October 1. September 17 meeting was held at Lake 0' Springs and consisted of a sport program, corn roast and devotionals. Next week's program will be held in the Community Building and the speaker will be James M. Carnes, midshipman in the United States Naval Academy of Annapolis. He will speak to the, group concerning his experien ces in the Academy and his summer cruise. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs Stuart Carnes of Canton. JAMES M. CARNES All high school students are invited to attend the Hi-Y open meeting if interested in joining and further information concerning membership may .be secured througli Robert Kreighbauni, president, or M. R. Bixler. Mathematics and Science Club The club held its organization meeting on Wednesday evening and transacted a number of items of business. High school students interested in becoming a member of the club should get in touch with Addison Roberts, president, or A. J. Schneider, club advisor, or Harding O. Miller, membership chairman. Ex-Hi-Y Club The newly organized young men's club consisting of high school graduates and former members of the Hi- Y club held their organization meeting on Tuesday evening, September 11. They have extended an invitation to all former members of the Hi-Y club to visit their organization. Those who may be interested should get in touch with Gordon Carle, president, or Chas. Schafer, club advisor. Junior Hi-Y Club The open meetings began on Wednesday, September 19, and will continue until Wednesday, October 3. Freshmen and Sophomores who are interested in becoming* members should get in touch with Paul Sponseller, president, or Ray Swope, club . advisor. The meeting tonight, Sept. li), consists of an outdoor program and wiener frazzle at Lake O' Springs. o— Dahlias For The Sun Beautiful dahlias, over seven inches in diameter of gorgeous colors, were sent to The Sun office on Monday morning, the gift of Mrs. Lee Scott, from her own garden. These lovely (lowers reflect the care and loving attention that Mrs. Scott gives to her garden. An Independent Newspaper That Plays No Favorites Among Advertisers or Subscribers, and With One Price To All NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1934. WE DO OUR PART The Sun Is a Member of the National Editorial Association SPEARS TO P.-T. A. Gives Facts and Figures Concerning Auto Accidents and Says "If You Drink Don't Drive, If You Drive Don't Drink." STATE DELEGATE NAMED A. R. McConnell, manager of the Canton auto club, gave a most interesting and thoroughly instructive talk to the members of the P.-T. A. on Tuesday night. Mr. McConnell gave official records regarding automobile hazards, and stated that in the United States, 94 persons were killed every twenty-four hours. He stressed the point that persons who drink must cease driving, or drivers must cease drinking, as to date the accidents from drinking drivers had increased 35 per cent since prohibition is not the law. A much greater increase in accidents is anticipated as drinking increases. Mr. McConnell gave facts and figures to support his statements, and gave many incidents of his own experience, in a way that proved he has been a student of traffic conditions. During the business session, E. C. Roberts, president, was electd the official delegate to the state convention. Mrs. Harry Wise was elected corresponding secretary in place of Miss Harsh who resigned to go south. ROGERS IN "DAVID j ROTARY CLUB HARUM" FRI. NIGHT Star Has Role Requested By Thousands of Fans In New- Fox Film With Louise Dresser and Evelyn Venable—In Community Building, AN ALL TALKIE PICTURE I Pictures of Mexican progress, sent ! to' North Canton by Rotary Inter- | national, through the efforts of Dr. I M. M. Rubright and Dwight Harsh, j were shown in the Rotary meeting on Thursday evening. Dr. Rubright gave the lecture and Dwight- Harsh manipulated the projecting machine. A reel of comedy was also shown which proved laugh provoking to the members as well as the twenty boy guests. The new district governor will visit the club on Thursday, Sept. 27, and Charles Schafer urges a 100% attendance. It Beats the Old-Fashioned Oars n LETTERS TO THE SUN C. S. Erbland, Jr., Say's Books Are Our Intimate Friends. The following article sent to The Sun and signed by Mr. Erbland acquaints the reader of the companionship he finds in books and suggests to The Sun the thought ''North Canton is fortunate in having its fine library." In my estimation books are one of man's best friends. They are a ready source of entertainment, humor and informative fact; constant, reliable sources from which one may receive aid at a moment's notice. Webster defines 'friend' as, "one attached to another by esteem and affection or an intimate." You may ask, "How can books live up to the requirements of this definition?" Why can't they ? Books above all things can be consulted in time of intimate personal quandry; they can be held in high esteem as many famous volumes of world renowned authors are; as to affection, who doesn't feel a downright affection for books which lift one from the depths of ignorance into the sunshine of understanding or comprehension, and soothe one in time of mental and physical calamity. There are books on almost every known subject. Therefore, a most complete schooling can be obtained with the use of books alone. When in doubt as to whether books are really lo be classified as friends, think of the great Book Friend of all Christians. The Book upon which nations have been founded, for which wars have been fought and by which millions of people try to fashion their lives; the Book by which the word of God is transmitted to us to help you and me in time of distress. In parting let me urge you to think more of books, take them into your confidence, study them, read them thoroughly and try to understand their infinite value. If this be done I think you will agree witli me that books are our friends. Fox Film's latest release, "David Harum," starring Will Rogers, will make its appearance on the screen of the Community Building on Friday, September 21. Because of the nation's friendly interest in the humorist-philosopher- star, letters pour into his home regularly, suggesting a particular story or theme or character for his next picture. More suggestions urging him to play "David Harum" were received than all others combined. It was virtually in response to the command of the theatre-going public that Fox Film produced this story. Its typical American theme deals with a shrewd horse trader. Because of the coldness with which he barters, and his uncanny method of outwitting people in .business dealings, his reputation is none too good in the small town in which he lives. A young man who has come to work in the bank owned by the horse trader, learns that his employer really has a soft heart, and that his hardness is only for those who deal unfairly. The young man has fallen in love with a wealthy girl, but hesitates to propose marriage because of his poor financial standing. The horse trader, who is interested in the boy tries to help the romance along, but gets nowhere. When the young .girl comes to him and requests him to enter her horse in a forthcoming race, he advises the boy to place all his savings on the horse. The hilarious method by which the horse trader brings the horse home a winner is said to bring the film to a happy and amusing conclusion. The large cast in support 'of Will Rogers displays an array of impressive names that include Louise Dresser, Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor, Stepin Fetchit, Noah Beery, Roger [mhof, Frank Melton, Charles Middle- ton, Sarah Padden and Lillian Stuart. James Cruze directed from Walter Wood's screen play, which was adapted from the Novel by Edward Noyes Westcott. COMMUNITY BUILDING Girls' Department Officers of the junior and Senior Girl Reserve clubs met in the Community Building to discuss plans for the coming year. The Senior club is composed of girls of the 10th, llth and 12th grades in school and is under the leadership of Mary Margaret Hutchins, president; Martha McDowell, vice-president; Maxine Murphy, secretary; and Dorothy warstler, treasurer. The officers of the Junior club are Peggy Duff, president; Joan Keifl'er, vice-president; Theda Rohrer, secretary-treasurer; Helen Moore, program chairman and Virginia Schick and Rebecca Payne, social chairmen. The members of this club are girls of the 8th and 9th grades. Both clubs stress educational and recreational programs. Women Bowlers Notice On Thursday night, Sept. 20, at 7:30 o'clock in the bowling alleys of the Community Building there will be a meeting of al those girls and women interested in forming a women's bowling league. There will be instructors to help the beginners as well as the more advanced bowlers. Rates are the same as last year. Let's have a league that will set the town a- talking. WRITES TO FRIENDS FROM PHILIPPINES! The Rev. Carl Eschbach and Family Are Enjoying Their Work As Missionaries In Far East, Even Though They Lack American Comforts. INDEPENDENCE IS NEAR Four-H Clubs Gain Memberships Enrollment in 4-H clubs in Ohio during the 1931 season was 5*1,497, an increase of S per cent over last year. 1207 were residents of Stark county. Practically all club members have, or will have before the season is over, exhibited the products of their year's work at a state, countv, or community fair. TelHlTg of the Activities of North Canton American Legion Post No. 419 and of the Legion Auxiliary Post Meeting Next Monday Please remember that there will be a post meeting next Mondav, September 24, at the usual hour, 8:00 p.m., and in the usual place. Among the items of business to be taken up during this meeting are the making of plans for the installation of the new officers and several questions involving the new Legion home. Progress of New Home The sound of hammers has been heard pretty steadily in our new home each afternoon and several evenings for the last ten days and much progress has been made with the remodeling. Several partitions have been removed and this has resulted in the beginning of a large assembly room upstairs and a large lounging room downstairs. A number of the comrades have been out practically every day to give of their time and energy in the work of remodeling. It is hoped that others | that have not been able tc do so, will, also see their way clear to drop around and do their bit. All help will be greatly appreciated. Is it not true that the one who gives of his time in working on the house, will experience a measure of satisfaction and justly develop a sense of ownership in the new home which the other fellow will miss'.' Let's not be the other fellow"; be a booster and helper. County Council Olficers To Bl' Chosen At a meeting of delegates from the posts of Stark county in Alliance next Wednesday, September 20, at 8:00 p. m., there is to bo chosen a council chairman, a vice-chairman, and an adjutant-treasurer. Round Trip To .Miami For $27.50 I The Legionnaires of Cleveland and of Ohio want to bring the National' convention to Cleveland in 1930. Every Legion member is desirous of attending a national convention. Many, have never seen the southland. Con-1 sequently there has been arranged a ! trip which is outstanding in travel i and economy in order to have a large representation from Ohio in Miami. The Greyhound Bus company has agreed to waive all profits and are giving a price of $27.50 for the round trip to Miami and back. Busses will leave Cleveland on Friday, October 19, and will arrive in Miami at noon on Sunday. Returning home the busses will reach northern Ohio on the following Saturday, October 27. The southland itinerary is planned on route 42 through Cincinnati, Lexington, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Jacksonville to Miami. The return trip will be via Jacksonville, Augusta, Charlotte, Winston Salem, Bluefield, Charleston, Parkers- burg, Marietta, and Massillon to Cleveland. Any who are interested should make reservation by addressing Blue Ridge Bus Lines depot, 1S45 East Seventh street, Cleveland, Ohio, and make a $10 deposit, check to be made payable to Miami convention account, Cleveland Trust company. Baguio, Mountain Province Philippine Islands, July 20, 1934 Dear Friends, near and far: Sometimes it takes a stick of dynamite to get some people started and in our case it takes the form of a typhoon, and the most severe one there has been since we came to Baguio to live almost five years ago. This one started with a rain on Saturday and on Sunday morning rested long enough to get quite a nice sized crowd to Sunday school and church and in the middle of English service it began to pour in earnest. There were four or five women up from nearby gold mining camps for the service and I knew they must be worried. They hurried away as soon as they could so as to get home before the roads were dangerous—and just to show you that their fears were well grounded—two of the ladies were from Ant- amok and their road is entirely closed by a huge landslide and a series of small ones. The other two ladies and children of twelve or thirteen years of age live at a new mining camp called Gold River and the ••/>*?d to their home is gone, washed clown the mountain side. Any trips to their home for some time to come will be made on foot and not any too safe at that. One woman from the same camp made a short trip to Manila and left her two year old baby in camp with its father and a friend looking after it by day. She is back in Baguio at the Hotel with no possible way of getting back to her baby for a good many days. If you can imagine rain such as we have in cloud bursts at home keeping up that same pace day and night for three days, combined with a good strong wind and fog, you have some idea of what our weather has been the past few days. This morning we took the kids for a ride just to get out of the house for a change. There were lots of waterfalls or 'shower baths' as the kids call them, down the sides of the hills, trees blown over, mud and dirt washed over the road. One of the spots of beauty in Baguio is Burnham Park with a lake as a centerpiece. The lake had overflowed its banks all thru the natural bowl of the park and big tall evergreens growing on its banks were half way submerged. Telephone and telegraph wires to the outside world are dewn and one of the main roads to Manilla closed. The Naguilian trail is open in spots, passengers having to climb over slides and transfer to other cars.or trucks. Our only news of what havoc the typhoon is creating in other places was over the radio last night .The Ilocos provinces and Cagayan valley are suffering much more than we are. This is the time of the annual Red Cross drive and I expect there will be a large sum needed immediately for the relief of flood victims. ln| Margaret's school course there are so many things that she doesn't understand because they are peculiar to the United States. She had to memorize the poem, "In winter I get up at night, And dress by yellow candle light. In summer quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day." She couldn't make any sense out of it at all because here she always gets up by day ond goes to bed after dark. But Carl and I were awakened yesterday morning, it was still dark and rainy, by Margaret carrying a lighted candle and she said, "Now I know what the poem means," and she recited it. We were very happy at the beginning of the year to hear that Dr. Toyohiko Kagawa, well known Japanese Christian, would come to the' Philippines in February under aus-, pices of the National Christian Council. We were very anxious to have j him come to Baguio as we have aj large Japanese community here, and j we felt very fortunate to have the committee allot two days for Baguio. j This was possible because he could travel to and from Manila by plane, j The entire expense of the Baguio trip; was paid by the Japanese community ! here, although we have only one Japanese christian. His program consist-, ed of talks lo students at Mt. Prov-! ince high school, Trinidad Agricultural ] school, Brent school (American and! European), several meetings with the! Japanese group, one forum meeting, j and a big mass meeting at the church.: He was met with a great (leal of interest everywhere and while at the p mass meeting many Americans werej disappointed because of inability to < understand his 'Japanese English', most of the Filipinos understood him very well and were inspired by his message. He had successful confer- [Continued on back page] f*T "YOU OUGHT TOTEYl ONE CF THESB —] I61CK.ERS. T. $2.00 PER YEAR. YOUR COUNTY TAXES AND MAN BRAVE ENOUGH TO CUT THEM Below Are Facts Collected By The Sun To Prove That County Auditor Lester Lash Did the Appraising In 1931 and Saved !>*16,310.cS.'5—In 1933 He Succeeded In Securing a 15 per cent Flat Reduction. SLASHES OFFICE EXPENSE As The Sun Sees It Without Prejudice Keep the Schools Out of Politics FOR four years the public schools in all parts of Ohio have been suffering from various ills ranging from lack of funds to political chicanery of the lowest and most despicable kind. Stark county, unfortunately, has not been immune from this trickery, although to date the "poison droppers" have made little or no headway in North Canton and the district served by The Sun due to the ability of school officials to see through the selfish motive behind men willing to serve unscrupulous masters. But the "poison droppers" do not intend to quit this section of Stark county without a struggle. They are quietly working on township trustees, school boards, superintendents of schools, school principals, teachers and even high school students to put across propaganda they know will injure the one man they are eager lo wreck, Lester Lash, the present capable county auditor. For years several of these "poison droppers" — school men they call themselves—have been harnessed to a discredited political machine and their main object is to defeat Lester Lash because he sternly refused to break the law he swore to uphold; because he refused to saddle more taxes on the people; because he said he would reduce taxes and did so; because he is honest as sunshine, straightforward in his dealings with all men, a hard worker, and in every way an excellent public servant. Mr. Lash is a Democrat, but broad- minded enough to employ some Republicans in the county auditor's office. His reason is that they are "honest, capable and have a perfect right to vote as they see fit, so why should I discriminate against them? The auditor's office isn't a political office, it is for all the people, irrespective of politics or religion." The above lines within quotation marks are Mr. Lash's own words. That the people of Stark counly will disregard the advice of the "poison droppers" and re-elect Lester Lash county auditor in November is generally conceded even by the so- called "school men" who take advantage of the hospitality of luncheon clubs, Sunday-school classes or other private meetings to "get across" their poison in Canton and other parts of Stark county. This is a good time to insist that the schools be kept out of politics. It is also a good time to ignore the "political school man" when he makes a call and asks support for a man known to very friendly with the Kin- nison-Schwab political machine masquerading this year under "new management." Kidnappers MILLIONAIRES are able to sleep again provided their income tax schedules have not developed into nightmares. Our army of kidnappers appears to have suddenly contracted religion or cold feet, or both, as a result of recent government convictions. We have always contended that the law can be enforced wherever the courts and prosecutors and juries have the intestinal fortitude to perform their sworn duty. Publicity {F CONGRESS ever undertakes to investigate the sums paid by big business and frenzied financiers for "publicity," and the purpose of such payments, and the newspapers and magazines to which the payments ™1eato1qlT DAVID AARON LILLY are made, it would furnish sensation j enough to last for a hundred years. But we suspect the publishers of a j lot of great dailies and leading magazines would have a sudden itch for! travel. They are not printing all of] that propaganda bunk as news—or for nothing. Rackets Hartville Man Dies In Daughter's Home In Akron. David Aaron Lilly, aged SO years, died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Ginther in Akron on Monday morning. Born near Hartville he had been a life resident of that vicinity until a year ago when he went to live in Akron following the death of his wife. He retired from farming 23 years ago. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. of Greentown. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Grogg of Tiffin and Mrs. Jennie Bletzer of Canton; a brother, P. D. Lilly of Canton. Funeral services are being held this Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Christ Reformed church with the Rev. A. C. Renoll officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Peace cemetery in Hartville. Mrs. John Rea Mrs. John Rea (Miss Cora Ford) of .Mt. Pleasant, died in the home of her brother, Jabez Ford, in Camden, New York, on .Monday at 1 p.m., from heart trouble. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, Sheldon Ford of Minnesota and jabez Ford of Camden, New York. Funeral service arrangements are; not obtainable as The Sun goes to press. • Mrs. Rea, before her marriage, taught music in the public schools of. North Canton and vicinity and wa.*:; also in charge of the school of rt-; ligion. | She lived in North C:\ntcn several ] RACKETEERS creep in wherever there is a crack big enough for a flea. One of the latest is being exposed by the press, and consists of promoters giving dances and other forms of entertainment for the benefit of the unemployed. By the time the professional promoter gets his fake rakeoffs there is little or nothing left for the people who need bread and in whose ostensible behalf the shysters have sold tickets broadcast to kind-hearted and sympathetic people. years and her work and social activities endeared her to all who knew her. She was active in the Community Christian church, teaching in the Sunday school frequently, and to know her was to be inspired toward the j best. j Mr. Rea left for Camden, New York on Monday, o Patriotism Taught By Legion Monday was Constitution Day, a monument to that group of men from the original thirteen states who had the wisdom and foresight to draw up an instrument which has for one hundred forty seven years been the ! guidance of one hundred twenty mil- j lion American people. | Schools in the state and nation I were visited by various American Legion posts instructing our school I children on the respect and proper ; display of the American flag and to I warn them against Communism ac- i tivity and various other repressive organizations that are trying to undermine the minds of our younger generation. j In this connection the Howard D. Miller post of Greentown visited seven schools, namely: Jackson Center, East Liberty, Springfield Township, Cairo, Greensburg, Uniontown and Greentown, presenting them with largo wail charts. A boy born and reared on a farm in Stark county; taught school for fourteen years; was county school examiner for four years; Massillon city auditor; county auditor 1931-1934. Married, wife and five childen. Church member and active in circles organized to advance the welfare of young boys and girls. Such in brief is the history of the best auditor Stark county has had since the office was first organized. A man with the nerve to, go before the State Tax Commission of Ohio in 1932 and ask for a flat reduction of 10 per cent on all real estate in the county—and GET IT. A man courageous enough to tell the State Commission in 1933 that "real estate is still too high" and ask for a flat reduction of 15 per cent —and GET IT. .While Lester Lash was fighting for the people in Columbus other county auditors were saying he "couldn't make it." Lash showed them that he could. The Appraisal It is the duty of a newspaper to tell the truth, not to garble it and perplex the public. The Sun is telling the truth, the whole truth, and "nothing but the truth" in this article. The figures printed are facts, not fancies. They speak for themselves, and intelligent men and women know that it would be criminal folly for a newspaper to publish untruths. The laws of the State of Ohio require that every six years the real estate of each county, land buildings, are reappraised for taxation purposes. The cost of the 1925-2(1 and 1931 reappraisals are compared. Lash took office in 1931: 1925-20 appraisal cost, $97,244.25, 1931 appraisal cost, $50,933.42. NOTE: Parts of two years were taken for the 1925-2G appraisal. Approximately five months were used in making the 1931 appraisal. Lash did the appraising in 1931 and saved $4(i,- 310.S3 and placed the reduced values on the 1931 tax books. The 1931 appraisal reduced the taxable real estate valuation of the Countv from .$307,412,220 to $287,794,- 100—a reduction of $79,111 S,120 or 22Vo. Canton's reduction 23'.; Massillon's reduction 27,','t Alliance reduction 19',;> Townships averaged Ui'.n Taken From the Records A comparison of thc county auditor's office cost for the last ten years: Year 1925 (appraisal year)... 1921) (appraisal year).. Total Cost ..$107,914.91! . 90.019.54 Middlebranch ,Tr. O.U.A.M. News Middlebranch council will hold a wiener frazzle in their urove on Saturday evening, Sept. 22, for Juniors i and their families. The later hours of the evening will be spent playing cauls and dancing. Another card party will be held for their next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Refreshments will be served. "I saw it in The Sun." 927 '...'..'- 07,307.94 1928 73,348.94 1929 GS.949.32 1930 : 09,998.17 1931 (appraisal year) 110,802.32 1932 03,801.51 1933 58,809.91 1934 (estimated) 58,000.00 These figures represent the entire cost of operation of the county auditor's office—includes salaries and supplies. Lash gradually is reducing office cost. The Taxpayers Money These figures are given you for the purpose of showing how much money was spent by Stark county from the general fund of the county for salaries, supplies, equipment and other expenses (luring the last ten years. Year Spent 1925 $1,012,030.12 1920 1,041,301.05 1927 1,083,910.14 1928 1,191,780.59 1929 1,200,030.40 1930 1,370,241.48 1931 1,539,881.70 1932 1,084,531.05 1933 987,772.08 1934 (estimated) 915,084.74 It paid Stark county taxpayers to have their valuations reduced. Taxation People in general now realize that real estate can no longer bear so great a load of taxation as it has in the past. This has been proved in Stark countv by tax delinquencies on real estate of' $3,850,000 as of Februarv, 1934, settlement. Stark county has approximately 104,000 parcels of property, large and small, upon the tax duplicate, of this number more than 00,000 were delinquent as of February, 1934, whereas on February 1, 192(i, the delinquency was only 12,000 tax accounts. This delinquency occured during 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933 and was the direct result of two thing.-—excessive valuations and prolonged unemployment. Mr. Lash has tried to remedy the first situation. The second situation, lack of employment, is of course beyond his control. Lash believes that the reduction in the limitation on real property taxes from 15 mills to 10 mills is a move in the right direction. The passing of this amendment to our Constitution has however, forced upon tho Legislature of Ohio the pioblem o! providing other revenue .-uli'iciont to. insure our children a full year's schooling under the direction [Continued on page six]
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Full Text | ALL THE REAL NEWS AND SPECIAL FEATURES CAREFULLY EDITED BEAD BY BRIGHT PEOPLE IT SHINES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN NORTHERN STARK COUNTY READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE VOL. 12—NO. 45. MIDSHIPMAN CARNES WILL ADDRESS HI-Y Canton Lad Whose Parents Are Well Known Here To Give His Experience In Naval Academy and In Other Parts of World In Open Meeting, Sept. 24. WILL ROGERS IN PICTURE Talking motion picture, Will Rogers in "David Harum," on Friday, September 21, at 3:30 in after.won, and 7:30 evening show. Children, 10c; Adults, 20c. Children under 14 may attend the night show if accompanied by an adult 18 years or over. Opening* meetings began on Monday, September 17, and will continue until Monday, October 1. September 17 meeting was held at Lake 0' Springs and consisted of a sport program, corn roast and devotionals. Next week's program will be held in the Community Building and the speaker will be James M. Carnes, midshipman in the United States Naval Academy of Annapolis. He will speak to the, group concerning his experien ces in the Academy and his summer cruise. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs Stuart Carnes of Canton. JAMES M. CARNES All high school students are invited to attend the Hi-Y open meeting if interested in joining and further information concerning membership may .be secured througli Robert Kreighbauni, president, or M. R. Bixler. Mathematics and Science Club The club held its organization meeting on Wednesday evening and transacted a number of items of business. High school students interested in becoming a member of the club should get in touch with Addison Roberts, president, or A. J. Schneider, club advisor, or Harding O. Miller, membership chairman. Ex-Hi-Y Club The newly organized young men's club consisting of high school graduates and former members of the Hi- Y club held their organization meeting on Tuesday evening, September 11. They have extended an invitation to all former members of the Hi-Y club to visit their organization. Those who may be interested should get in touch with Gordon Carle, president, or Chas. Schafer, club advisor. Junior Hi-Y Club The open meetings began on Wednesday, September 19, and will continue until Wednesday, October 3. Freshmen and Sophomores who are interested in becoming* members should get in touch with Paul Sponseller, president, or Ray Swope, club . advisor. The meeting tonight, Sept. li), consists of an outdoor program and wiener frazzle at Lake O' Springs. o— Dahlias For The Sun Beautiful dahlias, over seven inches in diameter of gorgeous colors, were sent to The Sun office on Monday morning, the gift of Mrs. Lee Scott, from her own garden. These lovely (lowers reflect the care and loving attention that Mrs. Scott gives to her garden. An Independent Newspaper That Plays No Favorites Among Advertisers or Subscribers, and With One Price To All NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1934. WE DO OUR PART The Sun Is a Member of the National Editorial Association SPEARS TO P.-T. A. Gives Facts and Figures Concerning Auto Accidents and Says "If You Drink Don't Drive, If You Drive Don't Drink." STATE DELEGATE NAMED A. R. McConnell, manager of the Canton auto club, gave a most interesting and thoroughly instructive talk to the members of the P.-T. A. on Tuesday night. Mr. McConnell gave official records regarding automobile hazards, and stated that in the United States, 94 persons were killed every twenty-four hours. He stressed the point that persons who drink must cease driving, or drivers must cease drinking, as to date the accidents from drinking drivers had increased 35 per cent since prohibition is not the law. A much greater increase in accidents is anticipated as drinking increases. Mr. McConnell gave facts and figures to support his statements, and gave many incidents of his own experience, in a way that proved he has been a student of traffic conditions. During the business session, E. C. Roberts, president, was electd the official delegate to the state convention. Mrs. Harry Wise was elected corresponding secretary in place of Miss Harsh who resigned to go south. ROGERS IN "DAVID j ROTARY CLUB HARUM" FRI. NIGHT Star Has Role Requested By Thousands of Fans In New- Fox Film With Louise Dresser and Evelyn Venable—In Community Building, AN ALL TALKIE PICTURE I Pictures of Mexican progress, sent ! to' North Canton by Rotary Inter- | national, through the efforts of Dr. I M. M. Rubright and Dwight Harsh, j were shown in the Rotary meeting on Thursday evening. Dr. Rubright gave the lecture and Dwight- Harsh manipulated the projecting machine. A reel of comedy was also shown which proved laugh provoking to the members as well as the twenty boy guests. The new district governor will visit the club on Thursday, Sept. 27, and Charles Schafer urges a 100% attendance. It Beats the Old-Fashioned Oars n LETTERS TO THE SUN C. S. Erbland, Jr., Say's Books Are Our Intimate Friends. The following article sent to The Sun and signed by Mr. Erbland acquaints the reader of the companionship he finds in books and suggests to The Sun the thought ''North Canton is fortunate in having its fine library." In my estimation books are one of man's best friends. They are a ready source of entertainment, humor and informative fact; constant, reliable sources from which one may receive aid at a moment's notice. Webster defines 'friend' as, "one attached to another by esteem and affection or an intimate." You may ask, "How can books live up to the requirements of this definition?" Why can't they ? Books above all things can be consulted in time of intimate personal quandry; they can be held in high esteem as many famous volumes of world renowned authors are; as to affection, who doesn't feel a downright affection for books which lift one from the depths of ignorance into the sunshine of understanding or comprehension, and soothe one in time of mental and physical calamity. There are books on almost every known subject. Therefore, a most complete schooling can be obtained with the use of books alone. When in doubt as to whether books are really lo be classified as friends, think of the great Book Friend of all Christians. The Book upon which nations have been founded, for which wars have been fought and by which millions of people try to fashion their lives; the Book by which the word of God is transmitted to us to help you and me in time of distress. In parting let me urge you to think more of books, take them into your confidence, study them, read them thoroughly and try to understand their infinite value. If this be done I think you will agree witli me that books are our friends. Fox Film's latest release, "David Harum," starring Will Rogers, will make its appearance on the screen of the Community Building on Friday, September 21. Because of the nation's friendly interest in the humorist-philosopher- star, letters pour into his home regularly, suggesting a particular story or theme or character for his next picture. More suggestions urging him to play "David Harum" were received than all others combined. It was virtually in response to the command of the theatre-going public that Fox Film produced this story. Its typical American theme deals with a shrewd horse trader. Because of the coldness with which he barters, and his uncanny method of outwitting people in .business dealings, his reputation is none too good in the small town in which he lives. A young man who has come to work in the bank owned by the horse trader, learns that his employer really has a soft heart, and that his hardness is only for those who deal unfairly. The young man has fallen in love with a wealthy girl, but hesitates to propose marriage because of his poor financial standing. The horse trader, who is interested in the boy tries to help the romance along, but gets nowhere. When the young .girl comes to him and requests him to enter her horse in a forthcoming race, he advises the boy to place all his savings on the horse. The hilarious method by which the horse trader brings the horse home a winner is said to bring the film to a happy and amusing conclusion. The large cast in support 'of Will Rogers displays an array of impressive names that include Louise Dresser, Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor, Stepin Fetchit, Noah Beery, Roger [mhof, Frank Melton, Charles Middle- ton, Sarah Padden and Lillian Stuart. James Cruze directed from Walter Wood's screen play, which was adapted from the Novel by Edward Noyes Westcott. COMMUNITY BUILDING Girls' Department Officers of the junior and Senior Girl Reserve clubs met in the Community Building to discuss plans for the coming year. The Senior club is composed of girls of the 10th, llth and 12th grades in school and is under the leadership of Mary Margaret Hutchins, president; Martha McDowell, vice-president; Maxine Murphy, secretary; and Dorothy warstler, treasurer. The officers of the Junior club are Peggy Duff, president; Joan Keifl'er, vice-president; Theda Rohrer, secretary-treasurer; Helen Moore, program chairman and Virginia Schick and Rebecca Payne, social chairmen. The members of this club are girls of the 8th and 9th grades. Both clubs stress educational and recreational programs. Women Bowlers Notice On Thursday night, Sept. 20, at 7:30 o'clock in the bowling alleys of the Community Building there will be a meeting of al those girls and women interested in forming a women's bowling league. There will be instructors to help the beginners as well as the more advanced bowlers. Rates are the same as last year. Let's have a league that will set the town a- talking. WRITES TO FRIENDS FROM PHILIPPINES! The Rev. Carl Eschbach and Family Are Enjoying Their Work As Missionaries In Far East, Even Though They Lack American Comforts. INDEPENDENCE IS NEAR Four-H Clubs Gain Memberships Enrollment in 4-H clubs in Ohio during the 1931 season was 5*1,497, an increase of S per cent over last year. 1207 were residents of Stark county. Practically all club members have, or will have before the season is over, exhibited the products of their year's work at a state, countv, or community fair. TelHlTg of the Activities of North Canton American Legion Post No. 419 and of the Legion Auxiliary Post Meeting Next Monday Please remember that there will be a post meeting next Mondav, September 24, at the usual hour, 8:00 p.m., and in the usual place. Among the items of business to be taken up during this meeting are the making of plans for the installation of the new officers and several questions involving the new Legion home. Progress of New Home The sound of hammers has been heard pretty steadily in our new home each afternoon and several evenings for the last ten days and much progress has been made with the remodeling. Several partitions have been removed and this has resulted in the beginning of a large assembly room upstairs and a large lounging room downstairs. A number of the comrades have been out practically every day to give of their time and energy in the work of remodeling. It is hoped that others | that have not been able tc do so, will, also see their way clear to drop around and do their bit. All help will be greatly appreciated. Is it not true that the one who gives of his time in working on the house, will experience a measure of satisfaction and justly develop a sense of ownership in the new home which the other fellow will miss'.' Let's not be the other fellow"; be a booster and helper. County Council Olficers To Bl' Chosen At a meeting of delegates from the posts of Stark county in Alliance next Wednesday, September 20, at 8:00 p. m., there is to bo chosen a council chairman, a vice-chairman, and an adjutant-treasurer. Round Trip To .Miami For $27.50 I The Legionnaires of Cleveland and of Ohio want to bring the National' convention to Cleveland in 1930. Every Legion member is desirous of attending a national convention. Many, have never seen the southland. Con-1 sequently there has been arranged a ! trip which is outstanding in travel i and economy in order to have a large representation from Ohio in Miami. The Greyhound Bus company has agreed to waive all profits and are giving a price of $27.50 for the round trip to Miami and back. Busses will leave Cleveland on Friday, October 19, and will arrive in Miami at noon on Sunday. Returning home the busses will reach northern Ohio on the following Saturday, October 27. The southland itinerary is planned on route 42 through Cincinnati, Lexington, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Jacksonville to Miami. The return trip will be via Jacksonville, Augusta, Charlotte, Winston Salem, Bluefield, Charleston, Parkers- burg, Marietta, and Massillon to Cleveland. Any who are interested should make reservation by addressing Blue Ridge Bus Lines depot, 1S45 East Seventh street, Cleveland, Ohio, and make a $10 deposit, check to be made payable to Miami convention account, Cleveland Trust company. Baguio, Mountain Province Philippine Islands, July 20, 1934 Dear Friends, near and far: Sometimes it takes a stick of dynamite to get some people started and in our case it takes the form of a typhoon, and the most severe one there has been since we came to Baguio to live almost five years ago. This one started with a rain on Saturday and on Sunday morning rested long enough to get quite a nice sized crowd to Sunday school and church and in the middle of English service it began to pour in earnest. There were four or five women up from nearby gold mining camps for the service and I knew they must be worried. They hurried away as soon as they could so as to get home before the roads were dangerous—and just to show you that their fears were well grounded—two of the ladies were from Ant- amok and their road is entirely closed by a huge landslide and a series of small ones. The other two ladies and children of twelve or thirteen years of age live at a new mining camp called Gold River and the ••/>*?d to their home is gone, washed clown the mountain side. Any trips to their home for some time to come will be made on foot and not any too safe at that. One woman from the same camp made a short trip to Manila and left her two year old baby in camp with its father and a friend looking after it by day. She is back in Baguio at the Hotel with no possible way of getting back to her baby for a good many days. If you can imagine rain such as we have in cloud bursts at home keeping up that same pace day and night for three days, combined with a good strong wind and fog, you have some idea of what our weather has been the past few days. This morning we took the kids for a ride just to get out of the house for a change. There were lots of waterfalls or 'shower baths' as the kids call them, down the sides of the hills, trees blown over, mud and dirt washed over the road. One of the spots of beauty in Baguio is Burnham Park with a lake as a centerpiece. The lake had overflowed its banks all thru the natural bowl of the park and big tall evergreens growing on its banks were half way submerged. Telephone and telegraph wires to the outside world are dewn and one of the main roads to Manilla closed. The Naguilian trail is open in spots, passengers having to climb over slides and transfer to other cars.or trucks. Our only news of what havoc the typhoon is creating in other places was over the radio last night .The Ilocos provinces and Cagayan valley are suffering much more than we are. This is the time of the annual Red Cross drive and I expect there will be a large sum needed immediately for the relief of flood victims. ln| Margaret's school course there are so many things that she doesn't understand because they are peculiar to the United States. She had to memorize the poem, "In winter I get up at night, And dress by yellow candle light. In summer quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day." She couldn't make any sense out of it at all because here she always gets up by day ond goes to bed after dark. But Carl and I were awakened yesterday morning, it was still dark and rainy, by Margaret carrying a lighted candle and she said, "Now I know what the poem means," and she recited it. We were very happy at the beginning of the year to hear that Dr. Toyohiko Kagawa, well known Japanese Christian, would come to the' Philippines in February under aus-, pices of the National Christian Council. We were very anxious to have j him come to Baguio as we have aj large Japanese community here, and j we felt very fortunate to have the committee allot two days for Baguio. j This was possible because he could travel to and from Manila by plane, j The entire expense of the Baguio trip; was paid by the Japanese community ! here, although we have only one Japanese christian. His program consist-, ed of talks lo students at Mt. Prov-! ince high school, Trinidad Agricultural ] school, Brent school (American and! European), several meetings with the! Japanese group, one forum meeting, j and a big mass meeting at the church.: He was met with a great (leal of interest everywhere and while at the p mass meeting many Americans werej disappointed because of inability to < understand his 'Japanese English', most of the Filipinos understood him very well and were inspired by his message. He had successful confer- [Continued on back page] f*T "YOU OUGHT TOTEYl ONE CF THESB —] I61CK.ERS. T. $2.00 PER YEAR. YOUR COUNTY TAXES AND MAN BRAVE ENOUGH TO CUT THEM Below Are Facts Collected By The Sun To Prove That County Auditor Lester Lash Did the Appraising In 1931 and Saved !>*16,310.cS.'5—In 1933 He Succeeded In Securing a 15 per cent Flat Reduction. SLASHES OFFICE EXPENSE As The Sun Sees It Without Prejudice Keep the Schools Out of Politics FOR four years the public schools in all parts of Ohio have been suffering from various ills ranging from lack of funds to political chicanery of the lowest and most despicable kind. Stark county, unfortunately, has not been immune from this trickery, although to date the "poison droppers" have made little or no headway in North Canton and the district served by The Sun due to the ability of school officials to see through the selfish motive behind men willing to serve unscrupulous masters. But the "poison droppers" do not intend to quit this section of Stark county without a struggle. They are quietly working on township trustees, school boards, superintendents of schools, school principals, teachers and even high school students to put across propaganda they know will injure the one man they are eager lo wreck, Lester Lash, the present capable county auditor. For years several of these "poison droppers" — school men they call themselves—have been harnessed to a discredited political machine and their main object is to defeat Lester Lash because he sternly refused to break the law he swore to uphold; because he refused to saddle more taxes on the people; because he said he would reduce taxes and did so; because he is honest as sunshine, straightforward in his dealings with all men, a hard worker, and in every way an excellent public servant. Mr. Lash is a Democrat, but broad- minded enough to employ some Republicans in the county auditor's office. His reason is that they are "honest, capable and have a perfect right to vote as they see fit, so why should I discriminate against them? The auditor's office isn't a political office, it is for all the people, irrespective of politics or religion." The above lines within quotation marks are Mr. Lash's own words. That the people of Stark counly will disregard the advice of the "poison droppers" and re-elect Lester Lash county auditor in November is generally conceded even by the so- called "school men" who take advantage of the hospitality of luncheon clubs, Sunday-school classes or other private meetings to "get across" their poison in Canton and other parts of Stark county. This is a good time to insist that the schools be kept out of politics. It is also a good time to ignore the "political school man" when he makes a call and asks support for a man known to very friendly with the Kin- nison-Schwab political machine masquerading this year under "new management." Kidnappers MILLIONAIRES are able to sleep again provided their income tax schedules have not developed into nightmares. Our army of kidnappers appears to have suddenly contracted religion or cold feet, or both, as a result of recent government convictions. We have always contended that the law can be enforced wherever the courts and prosecutors and juries have the intestinal fortitude to perform their sworn duty. Publicity {F CONGRESS ever undertakes to investigate the sums paid by big business and frenzied financiers for "publicity," and the purpose of such payments, and the newspapers and magazines to which the payments ™1eato1qlT DAVID AARON LILLY are made, it would furnish sensation j enough to last for a hundred years. But we suspect the publishers of a j lot of great dailies and leading magazines would have a sudden itch for! travel. They are not printing all of] that propaganda bunk as news—or for nothing. Rackets Hartville Man Dies In Daughter's Home In Akron. David Aaron Lilly, aged SO years, died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Ginther in Akron on Monday morning. Born near Hartville he had been a life resident of that vicinity until a year ago when he went to live in Akron following the death of his wife. He retired from farming 23 years ago. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. of Greentown. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Grogg of Tiffin and Mrs. Jennie Bletzer of Canton; a brother, P. D. Lilly of Canton. Funeral services are being held this Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Christ Reformed church with the Rev. A. C. Renoll officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Peace cemetery in Hartville. Mrs. John Rea Mrs. John Rea (Miss Cora Ford) of .Mt. Pleasant, died in the home of her brother, Jabez Ford, in Camden, New York, on .Monday at 1 p.m., from heart trouble. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, Sheldon Ford of Minnesota and jabez Ford of Camden, New York. Funeral service arrangements are; not obtainable as The Sun goes to press. • Mrs. Rea, before her marriage, taught music in the public schools of. North Canton and vicinity and wa.*:; also in charge of the school of rt-; ligion. | She lived in North C:\ntcn several ] RACKETEERS creep in wherever there is a crack big enough for a flea. One of the latest is being exposed by the press, and consists of promoters giving dances and other forms of entertainment for the benefit of the unemployed. By the time the professional promoter gets his fake rakeoffs there is little or nothing left for the people who need bread and in whose ostensible behalf the shysters have sold tickets broadcast to kind-hearted and sympathetic people. years and her work and social activities endeared her to all who knew her. She was active in the Community Christian church, teaching in the Sunday school frequently, and to know her was to be inspired toward the j best. j Mr. Rea left for Camden, New York on Monday, o Patriotism Taught By Legion Monday was Constitution Day, a monument to that group of men from the original thirteen states who had the wisdom and foresight to draw up an instrument which has for one hundred forty seven years been the ! guidance of one hundred twenty mil- j lion American people. | Schools in the state and nation I were visited by various American Legion posts instructing our school I children on the respect and proper ; display of the American flag and to I warn them against Communism ac- i tivity and various other repressive organizations that are trying to undermine the minds of our younger generation. j In this connection the Howard D. Miller post of Greentown visited seven schools, namely: Jackson Center, East Liberty, Springfield Township, Cairo, Greensburg, Uniontown and Greentown, presenting them with largo wail charts. A boy born and reared on a farm in Stark county; taught school for fourteen years; was county school examiner for four years; Massillon city auditor; county auditor 1931-1934. Married, wife and five childen. Church member and active in circles organized to advance the welfare of young boys and girls. Such in brief is the history of the best auditor Stark county has had since the office was first organized. A man with the nerve to, go before the State Tax Commission of Ohio in 1932 and ask for a flat reduction of 10 per cent on all real estate in the county—and GET IT. A man courageous enough to tell the State Commission in 1933 that "real estate is still too high" and ask for a flat reduction of 15 per cent —and GET IT. .While Lester Lash was fighting for the people in Columbus other county auditors were saying he "couldn't make it." Lash showed them that he could. The Appraisal It is the duty of a newspaper to tell the truth, not to garble it and perplex the public. The Sun is telling the truth, the whole truth, and "nothing but the truth" in this article. The figures printed are facts, not fancies. They speak for themselves, and intelligent men and women know that it would be criminal folly for a newspaper to publish untruths. The laws of the State of Ohio require that every six years the real estate of each county, land buildings, are reappraised for taxation purposes. The cost of the 1925-2(1 and 1931 reappraisals are compared. Lash took office in 1931: 1925-20 appraisal cost, $97,244.25, 1931 appraisal cost, $50,933.42. NOTE: Parts of two years were taken for the 1925-2G appraisal. Approximately five months were used in making the 1931 appraisal. Lash did the appraising in 1931 and saved $4(i,- 310.S3 and placed the reduced values on the 1931 tax books. The 1931 appraisal reduced the taxable real estate valuation of the Countv from .$307,412,220 to $287,794,- 100—a reduction of $79,111 S,120 or 22Vo. Canton's reduction 23'.; Massillon's reduction 27,','t Alliance reduction 19',;> Townships averaged Ui'.n Taken From the Records A comparison of thc county auditor's office cost for the last ten years: Year 1925 (appraisal year)... 1921) (appraisal year).. Total Cost ..$107,914.91! . 90.019.54 Middlebranch ,Tr. O.U.A.M. News Middlebranch council will hold a wiener frazzle in their urove on Saturday evening, Sept. 22, for Juniors i and their families. The later hours of the evening will be spent playing cauls and dancing. Another card party will be held for their next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Refreshments will be served. "I saw it in The Sun." 927 '...'..'- 07,307.94 1928 73,348.94 1929 GS.949.32 1930 : 09,998.17 1931 (appraisal year) 110,802.32 1932 03,801.51 1933 58,809.91 1934 (estimated) 58,000.00 These figures represent the entire cost of operation of the county auditor's office—includes salaries and supplies. Lash gradually is reducing office cost. The Taxpayers Money These figures are given you for the purpose of showing how much money was spent by Stark county from the general fund of the county for salaries, supplies, equipment and other expenses (luring the last ten years. Year Spent 1925 $1,012,030.12 1920 1,041,301.05 1927 1,083,910.14 1928 1,191,780.59 1929 1,200,030.40 1930 1,370,241.48 1931 1,539,881.70 1932 1,084,531.05 1933 987,772.08 1934 (estimated) 915,084.74 It paid Stark county taxpayers to have their valuations reduced. Taxation People in general now realize that real estate can no longer bear so great a load of taxation as it has in the past. This has been proved in Stark countv by tax delinquencies on real estate of' $3,850,000 as of Februarv, 1934, settlement. Stark county has approximately 104,000 parcels of property, large and small, upon the tax duplicate, of this number more than 00,000 were delinquent as of February, 1934, whereas on February 1, 192(i, the delinquency was only 12,000 tax accounts. This delinquency occured during 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933 and was the direct result of two thing.-—excessive valuations and prolonged unemployment. Mr. Lash has tried to remedy the first situation. The second situation, lack of employment, is of course beyond his control. Lash believes that the reduction in the limitation on real property taxes from 15 mills to 10 mills is a move in the right direction. The passing of this amendment to our Constitution has however, forced upon tho Legislature of Ohio the pioblem o! providing other revenue .-uli'iciont to. insure our children a full year's schooling under the direction [Continued on page six] |
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