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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-10-01

ton of said district. Such notice shall
be posted in five conspicuous places
within such village or rural school dis
trict; provided, however, that any sus-
pended school as HEREIN PROVID-
ED, MAY be re-established by the sus-
pending authority (upon its own initi-
ative, or upon a petition asking for re-
establishment, signed by majority
of the voters of the suspended district)
at any time the school enrolment of
the said suspended district shows IL
or more pupils of lawful school age"
Attorney Underwood's opinion fol-
lows:
"a majority of the voters of the dis
tricts occupied by schools No. 2, No.
8 and No. 13 of Wadsworth township
school district have filed petitions with
the Board of Education of said district,
asking for the re-establishment of the
said schools heretofore suspended,
hence the necessity for an opinion in
terpreting the above law.
"The term "old law" as used in this
opinion refers to Section 7730 Of the
General Code of Ohio as passed in
1914, and the term "new law" refers
to said Section 7730 of the General
Code of Ohio as amended in 1915 in
105-106 Ohio Laws, at page 1893.
"There are three problems present
ed, in the Interpretation of the above
law, which bear directly upon the right
to re-establish said schools, and each
problem is to be considered in a sep
arate paragraph following.
"The first problem is as to what is
meant by the words "as herein pro-
vided." Does this term mean that
re-establishment can take place only
in case Of schools suspended under this
new law? Or does it mean that re-
establishment is possible also, where
schools have been suspended under the
old law? A strict Interpretation, Of
course, would confne the term to
schools suspended as directed in this
new law, and to those schools only,
thereby ruling out the above mention
ed Wadsworth Township School Dis
trict schools. A comparison of the
new law with the old law, however,
will show a similar wording in several
places, the opening sentences being
identically the same. Moreover, in
the new law the amendatory act is
given the old General Code number
and under a we'll known rule, takes its
standing as a part Of the old law, in
the chapter on SCHOOLS and Atten-
dance" "To provide some method
for establishment" seems to have
been the PRIMARY intention Of the
Legislature, and it is difficult to imag-
inc any reasons why the Legislature
should have tried to limit such re-es.
tablishment to those schools suspended
by the new law conclude therefore
that re-establishment is contemplated
regardless Of which law the particular
school was suspended under. I car
cite no court decisions at this time, anC
consequently must confess some doubt
as to the accuracy Of this conclusion.
"The second problem involves the in
] terpretation Of the word @nnay' Il
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-10-01
CROSSROADS SIGNS

Why that the automobile people crossroads signs
through the In early times the custom
and great satisfaction Travellers 1t would be greater saua
twenty times travelling than there used to be-
sign post along the road apping pilgrim where he att is
pleasant Away out there establishes relation
between a and his home
ought getting these signs The commits
themselves should to it that this happy
provided What kind opinion pilgrim would have OF
neghorhood thought had posts for instruction and
venence He would Immediately makeup his mind that there fine set
around There's and long after he had left the crossroads where
reading "Sx Miles to Smithve with hand pointing
village would remember the with pleasant sentiment
BROOKLYN the "Cy Churches" greatly distressed the plight
pulpit orator. Newell Dwight Hills whose British
Columbia lumber speculation dsastrousy that he is 100000
his hands for saying that he embarked the
his nphw The preachers expression pentence for
walking that which he pictured with such eloqence
disposed condemn and others waiting
just light the threatened libel suit places the Of
Henry Beecher troubles being rad after
years of repose in the limbo of forgotten things.
business far sensible the question OF
turning prosperity the politicians imagine He knows that prosperity
returning coming back through the door which left
fully begin to trade ourselves The farmer has
money beginning spend The railroads beginning get
money ready spend cearng all show the a
getting The period of cooperation is dawning
Anthony Coms porter national figure by
books and pictures dead after crusade
lasting years. that time he imprisoned nearly 5000 people for i'm
pairing nearly quarter million dollars fines
is that the freight begins the famers door and we
transportation Of farm products then the road from the
farmers door must be improved
opposed provemen much
locality safety is coored at Georgia picnic
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-10-01

Opportunity knocks once at every
mans door; better be at home when
the lady calls.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-10-01

FOR SALE-New 1916 Overland
touring car at bargain. W. B. Al
derfer, Phone 3199. 3-2p
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-10-01

who opposed to road is worth about much to
locality a safety colored Georgia picnic
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-10-01

Anthony Como the porter became national figure by
fighting books and pictures is dead after crusade
lasting years. that time he imprisoned nearly 5000 people for i'm
pairing collected quarter million dollars fines
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-10-01

that the freight begins the famers door and
reduction transportation Of farm products then the road from the
farmers door must be improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24

Tutwiler by the various committees of the campaign and others interested. Mon. day tn ewholsale men, the travelling men and the educational forces of the city and county will meet with the committees at luncheon; Tuesday the bankers will meet the committees and Wednesday 4he retailers will meet with the commit tees. General plans for the coming cam. paign will be discussed at these lunch. cons and 1t is probable they will be con. tinued each day of the week until tho campaign starts with the big Alabama products dinner'' February 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Legislators and Laws

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Charles Dickens ventured to inti- mate that his immortal miscreant, Seth Peck sniff, actually convinced himself that he was perfect mana model, an ideal man--the salt of the earth. But why should one be reminded of Pecksniff while the legislature is in session?
 It sometimes happens even in dem ocracy, which means, at least in theory, rule by a majority, that we have an autocratic form of government. Aris- tocracy places her hand on few "se- 1ects" who feel that they, themselves, and they alone, are competent to judge and to select the best course for their people whom they dearly" love. They say "Our people should be ruled by the good and we admit that we are the only superlatively good.' A great wciter once used this bit of sarcasm and I impIore forgiveness for quoting 1t at a ptime when our legislature is in session: Happily there are some men termed legislators, upon whom Heaven has be slowed opposite tendencies to those of mankind, not for their own sake. but for the sake of the rest of the world. Whilst mankind tends to evil. they in cline to good; whilst mankind is ad- vancing toward darkness, they are as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
COLONEL GOETHALS
 AWARDED MEDAL

Chicago, January 23.-Col. George W. Goethals was presented with a gold med al by the Chicago Geographic society here tonight. It was his sixth recognition of his work on the Panama canal Colonel Goethals told members of the University club at luncheon how the Panama canal came to be built under what he called autocratic rule.
 'The original commission was ruling at the time" said Colonel Goethals and there was friction in its ranks. Mir. Taft, then Secretary of War came down and I explained the situation. He said. Colonel. think mans value as pub
 lie servant is determined by the number of kicks he can take without squeal- ing.
 Not long afterward I went to Washing ton and had a talk with President Roose- velt He said to me, Colonel, I think I'll abolish that commission and concen- trate all authority in you. An executive order will do it. When I mentioned this to MT. Taft he said. Yes, that's the way
 it ought to be done but it isn't in ac- cordance with law
 -''When told MT Roosevelt what the Secretary of War had said, the President said characterstically. I don't care a hang for the law. I want that cana; built ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
GLASS IS SCARCE ARTICLE IN BRITAIN
England Depended on For eign Nations, Principally
 Germany, for Supply

London, January 4.--(Correspondence of the Associated Press )-The shortage fin plate and sheet glass, due largely to the heavy demand for temporary barracks In the training camps, calls attention to Britain's dependency on foreign glass makers, particularly the German. As the result of the war. Great Britain's im- portatio nof window glass has been re- duced by four-fifths. Only 30 per cent of the glass used in the United Kingoom has been of home manufacture.
 Belgium was a good second to Germany In supplying Britain with glass; with Aus tria as third.
 Germany's great speciality is flint glass and Britain has been almost dependent on her for chemical and scientific ap- paratus The reserve stock of chemical apparatus and surgical glass instruments. such as hypodermic syringes ands x-rav apparatus is rapidly dninishinf, ana British manufacturers are not vet pre- pared to supply the deficiency
 British glass makers are handica ppef1 In the matter of one of the most i'm portant of raw amterials, potash. with which Germany supplies the world.
 One of the local factories has bu;,t q new addition with view to employing the trained glass workers among the Rel gian refugees. But most of the makers feel that German goods will again domi- nate after the war
 No help in the glass shortage is ox- pected from America, which is in the same position as Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24

tion, and all delegates who care to are invited to join this party.
 PROGRAMME.
 'The convention will open Tuesday aft ernoon, February ?, at D. m. Two busi- ness sessions will be held thereafter daily, beginning at 9:30 a. m. and 2:30 D. m. All meetings, except executive sessions, are open to the public, and visitors are in- vited. The convention will close the night of Thursday, February 4.
 Special Attractions-The three night meetings will be characterized by ex- ceptionally interesting programmes. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw president of the Ma tional Suffrage association, will speak on the night of February A. Dr. Shaw is con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
OVER 1000 A|DEDBY
 RELIEF COMMITTEE
Mrs. Reid Says There Is Yet Much to Do and Ap- peals for Aid

Over 1000 persons in the Birmingham district had been provided with food and clothing by the Birmingham relief com- mittee up to yesterday, and according to the statements of members of the com mittee there is still much distress in the district. Mrs. c. P. Orr. who is in charge of the distributing. states that in every instance where aid has been given a thorough investigation has been made. She said there might have been a few unworthy ones to receive aid, but the that in some instances where distress was apparent they had given temporary aid, such as food, and then made the in vestigation afterwards and in every in stance had found the applicant worthy.
 Mrs. J. B. Reid, chairman of the conn mittee, states that the treasurer's report shows that the sum of s764.62 has been received by the committee in cash and that every dollar has been expended in actual relief. Some families who had kinfolk5 elsewhere were assisted in purchasing a railroad ticket, but the bulk of the money has been spent for food supplies She states that the committee has much yet to do and appeals to the generous public to respond to the call for aid. Those who cannot give a dollar are asked to give half or quarter.
 Mrs. Reid states that the number of able-bodied men with families who arc large, many of them, she states. have lived in the Birmingham district for some time, owing to prolonged unemployment are in great distress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24

sidered the best woman orator in Amer
 lea. Frau Rosika Schwimmer of Buda- pest, Hungary, world-famed peace advo- ! cate and suffragist, will give an address al one Of the night meetings on .Womer ana War The appearance of two such distinguished women before the same convention is rare indeed, particularly in
 the south. Suffragists of the state can not afford to miss the opportunity oi hearing their messages
 Your Girl and Mfne, the famous new suHrage moving picture, will be presented at one or the night meetings. Speeches will be made by suffragists prominent ir
 the state work
 Business Programme-Four special top lcs are to be considered at the day ses- slons. They are the great problems oi every suffrage association-Q) Finance
 now to raise money, etc.; @ Publicity press and propaganda work, etc.. (3) or ganization; tD Legislation.
 Every phase of. these problems which has ,or might have. application to the
 situation in Alabama will be discussed
 The discussions will be led by workers who have had experience. The delegates | are urged to come prepared to present
 their local problems and free discussion from the floor will be invited on every question.
 "Important-Presidents of auxiliary as. i sociations are required to present briei written reports of the activities of theil leagues during the past year. Pleas, give growth of membership number ol
 meetings and all propaganda methods em
 ployed. Each presidents report is linn
 ited to three minutes.
 "Officers and chairmen of all standing
 and special committees of the Alabama
 Equal Suffrage assocaition are required
 to present brief written reports of theiI
 activities during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24

| is opposed to it; that where 1t is at tempted to enforce 1t there oftentimes result more evil than good, more. harm than benefit. Law and order sounds good-is q fine phrase, beloved by the Pharisee-but statpte and order are not always synonymous, nor indeed com patible. The only thing sought to be affected by law (not statute) is human conduct. and that the extent to which it can be affected by the conscious in- terference of man IS much narrower than is commonly supposed. Habit and custom furnish the rules that govern human conduct, and the principal func- ton of legislation is to supplement and aid the operation of custom. It is not possible to make law by legislative ar- tion. Law not only cannot be directly made by human action, but cannot Lc abrogated by such action. The written law is victorious upon paper and power less elsewhere s
 If the zeal and labor which have been employed by what are called the better classes and reforming legislators in efforts to enact and enforce laws re pressive of liberty, had been expended in kindly and sympathetic efforts to change and elevate the thoughts and desires of those less fortunate than themselves. a benefit would have been reaped in the diminution of misery and crime which compulsory laws could never accomplish.
 l love Alabama sand the democratic party. 1 bear no malice toward any member of the legislature | fondly nope that the deliberations and acts of the legislature shall be marked by the highest patriotism and the loftiest sense Of duty that they will, as have our fathers, breathe nothing but democracy. continue the work of uplifting Alabama from the quagmires of passion and hate. branding demagoguery and counting hypocrisy. sf.
 Every man who holds a democratic commission to office and eats demo. cratic bread by the grace of the voters of this state should stand loyal to ou,. principles, for can conceive of nothing so pathetic as a man who for years has received honors at the hands of. our party and has been fed and clothed and raised his family on democratic bounty now deserting the principles that ger minated in the first thought of liberty the immortal principles as promul- gated by Jefferson and upheld by the grand army of democrats who have fol lowed hlm, even unto this good day, be- ing now the only rule and guide of that profound scholar and statesman, Presi- oent "Lson. FRED WALL.
 Athens, January 20, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24

The launching of the crop diversification products dinner,' to be held February 3 at the Tutwiler hotel, and to which will be invited prominent officials and men from all over the state. Besides promi- nent men from Arkansas are expected to attend, it was stated yesterday.
 The dinner will be served with a menu made up of Alabama products and noth- ing else. It will be at a popular price, one dollar, and will be open to anyone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
Suits Filed

Christ Stoicoff, administrator of the estate of Rodie Marinoff, has filed suit in the circuit court against the Tennes- see Coal. Iron and Railroad company. claiming $So.O0O damages for the death of the intestate who 1t is alleged was fatally burned at the slag pits at Ensley.
 Claiming interest in certain tracts sof coal lands and the sum of 5000 each for the unlawful detention thereof, Il suits were filed yesterday in the city court against the Republic Iron and Steel com pany. The plaintiffs allege that the conn pany is unlawfully in possession of lands situated in section 30 and section 25. range west. and seek to recover possession and damages. The plaintiffs are Edward Bag ley. Olen T. Miller. James Brewer and Nicholas Brewer. Vera M. Riviere. Flor ence Wheeler. Ira L. Miller, James l.. Miller, Julia Miller and Tura McKeever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
IHAFFIC CONGESTED Ocean Freight Rates Advance and Scarcity Prompt Tonnage Reported

London. January 12-(Correspondenc of Associated Press.)-Ocean freight rates continue to advance and prompt tonnage ia as scarce as ever. Owing to early com mencement of grain shipments from the Argentine and the scarcity of steamers the demand for tonnage at the River Platte is said to be so keen that ship owners are refusing freight at market rates to India, preferrin gto send their boats to the Argentine.
 American rates to this side also are strong, not so much for early loading as pr later positions. and some competi- tion is going on for space for grain ship ments against cotton, coal and time char ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
Would Transfer Suit

Lexington. Ky. Jaqlary 23-The Vest ern Union Telegraph company today asked the circuit court to transfer the suit brought against it by the Louisville and Nashville railroad to the supreme court of the United States. The railroad has sued for s6S2. .970 for rental of lines and right of way privileges in 1s states. The motion was taken under advisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24

interested in the crop campaign. It is ex- pected 1t will be attended by very large crowd among which will be Governor Charles Henderson.
 Governor Hooper of Tennessee has been invited and Gov. George Hays of Arkansas; Mayor Charles F. Taylor of Little Rock and other officials of that state are expected to attend, similar campaign having been put on in Arkansas a short time ago.
 begnning tomorrow series of Dutch luncheons will be held every noon at the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-04-23
VILLA IS DEFEATED
IN RECENT BATTLE
MEXICAN CHIEF LOSES SIX THOU.
SAND MEN IN FIGHT WITH
GENERAL OREGON.
Villa Movement on West Coast is AP
parently collapsing and carran-
za's Star is Again in the
Ascendancy.

Washington. Consular dispatcher
from Mexico reaching the state de-
partment on Monday confirmed the
Carranza claims of great victory Tor
General Obregon over General Villa'at
Celaya and told of the latter's retreat
northward, destroying the railroad as
he went. Villas losses in the six days
fighting ended Saturday were estimat-
ed at 5000 killed and wounded.
Fourteen troop trains, carrying the
defeated chieftain and his battered
army arrived at Aguas Calientes, 125
miles north of the battle-ground around
Celaya and Irapuato.
With these reports the department
gave out summary of advices from
the west coast transmitted by Rear
Admiral Howard, saying: The Villa
movement on the west coast is appar-
emily collapsing, and indications point
to the control of the entire west coast
by Carranza in few weeks"
From the border, too, came conflr-
nation of the reported withdrawal
southwark of Villa forces, which have
been besieging Matamoras.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-04-23
FRANK LOSES LEGAL FIGHT.
Highest Tribunal Refuses to Reopen
Famous Georgia Case.

Washington.-Th supreme court
held on Monday that the state OF
Georgia had denied Leo M. Frank no
right under the federal constitution In
sentencing him to death for the muir
der of Mary Phagan, an Atlanta fac.
tory girl.
The court affirmed the action OF
the United States district court for
northern Georgia refusing to release
Frank on a writ OF habeas corpus, Jus.
tice Pitney announcing the opinion
Justice Holmes delivered dissenting
opinion, in which Justice Hughes con
Cured
This decision, 1t is believed here,
exhausts all means of fighting in the
courts to save Franks life.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-04-23
NdI,HtNG.aDs1|L,E. ! |
| I'm. NAVAL ACTIVITY
JAPANESE AT TURTLE GAY ARE
& q. MERELY sALvAcING THE
STRANDED WARSHiP.
Vessel Which Has Been Aground In
Secluded Mexican Haven Since
December, Cause Of SEN
sational Rumors.

Washington. -Commander Noble Ir.
win of the cruiser New Orleans, re.
ported to the navy department on
April Is that he had investigated the
Japanese naval activity in Turtle
Bay, Lower California, and found no
indication other than salvage work on
the stranded cruiser Asama.
The commanders report was sent
by wireless to Admiral Howard, com
handing the Pacific fleet who tele-
graphed 1t to Secretary Daniels as
follows:
"The Asama still aground in San
Bartolome bay. Only other vessel
present one repair ship and two col
llers. No indications OF other than
salvage work"
Secretary Daniels had called upon
Admiral Howard for a special report
In view of press dispatches telling OF
the assembling of squadron OF for
eign warships in Turtle bay, of a
large camp established by the Japan
csc ashore and OF mines laid In the
harbor.
The Asama has been aground in the
secluded Mexican haven since De-
cember and the reports indicated that
the presence of other ships aiding in
getting her afloat was being made the
excuse for the permanent base of op.
erations.