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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12
SUCCESSFUL MUSIC
Teachers MEETING

The first meeting Of the Music
Teachers association of Medina coun-
ty, held at the Congregational church
last Friday afternoon and evening,
was signally successful one, both as
to interest shown and in the large at
tendance. For lack of space we are
unable to treat separately Of each mum
ber, but the program previously had
been given publicity and many of our
people listened to the various numbers
both afternoon and evening.
1t will be no disparagement to any
one, however, to mention particularly
a few numbers, the reasons for so do
ing being obvious. For instance, the
singing in the afternoon by the sew
enth and eighth grade pupils of the
Medina schools under the direction of
Mrs. Boult. The children sang well
and in manner that bespoke a great
deal of patient and careful training.
The paper, "The Development of
Music" by Miss Edna Mills of Wads-
worth, is mentioned on account Of .hs
unusual subject matter that was brot
out. The paper dealt with practical
ly only one phase of the immense sub
ject, that of the development of the
sonata form of composition, from the
earliest period down to Beethoven,
whose achievements have never been
equalled and probably never will be
surpassed. The paper was most ex-
cellent and instructive one.
Prof. Dana spoke only for a few
moments in the afternoon on "Stand-
ardization," after which the teachers
were driven to Berea for a visit to the
Baldwin Wallace conservatory.
The church was filled to overfowing
in the evening. The first number was
an organ solo by Mrs. l.. H. Randall,
played with excellent rythm and vigor
of tone. A piano solo by Clyde OPP
linger of Wadsworth was played music
ianly. Prof. Dana spoke enthusiastic
ally on "The State Association and Its
Relation to the Music Teacher" later
playing three piano numbers which
proved his mastery of the instrument
as we'll as his attainments as finished
musician. The piano numbers by Miss
Boise were especially noteworthy, both
for the fine taste in which they were
played and her sure technique in exc
cution and rythm. Mrs. L. D. Williams
of LEROY did exceptionally good work
with her two short violin numbers. In
the absence of Mrs. Boult, who was on
the program for vocal number, Miss
Genevieve Brintnall and Mr.. Bohley
each sang solos, which were we'll re-
ceived. Miss Lillian Swigart of
Wadsworth is a cornetist of consider
able ability and her work on that in
strument Friday evening was meritor-
ious. The final number on the pro-
gram was "Walther's Prize Song"
(Wagner) for violin, piano and organ,
played respectively by Miss Florence
Sipher, Mrs. L. H. Randall and John
Beck. Miss Siphers playing was es-
pecially vigorous and in true form.
Twenty-Five teachers registered their
attendance at the meeting. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, E. J. Miller
Of Seville; vice pres, Miss Edna Mills
OF Wadsworth; sec.-treas., Clyde OPP
linger of Wadsworth.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12
P. U. VALUATIONS
SHOW MANY GAINS

Valuations of the various public utili
ties corporations in Medina county for
1915 have just been completed by Tax
Commissioner Lowrie and in compari-
son with 1914 figures as given below
it will be noted that gains are shown
in Electric and Gas companies in
nearly all cases:
Buckeye Pipe Line-1914, 81, $780,
700; 1915, $1,14S,91O; loss, $1,79O.
Ohio Fuel Supply Co.-1915, $129-
$50; 1914, $4,000; gain, $18,75O.
Medina Gas & Fuel Co.-1915, $176
$50; 1914, $126,49O; gain, $40, 9,76O.
Lodi Electric Co.-1915, $3.50;
1914, $4,000; gain, $3.50. III.
Logan Gas Co.-1915, $355,080;
1914, 1851 ,26O; gain, $3.50.
East Ohio Gas Co.-1915, $4O,96O;
1914, $4O,67O; gain, $500.
Wadsworth Electric Co.-1915
$95, 5,76O; 1914,$75,0 900; gain, $2O,76O.
Medina Electric Co.-1915, $29,950;
1914, $25,95O; gain, $4,000.
Northern Ohio Fuel & Light Co.
1915, $115,4OO; 1914, $185,7OO; gain
$9,70O.
Railroads =,
W. & L. E.-1914, 81, ,072,050; 1915
1893, ,920; loss, $33, ,13O.
N. Y. P. & O.(Silver Creek)-1914
$25,680; 5,$25, ,240; loss, $440.
Same (main line)-1915, $772,O30;
1914, $450,18O; gain, $21,S50.
Northern Ohio-1914, $268, 200; 1915
$266,990; loss, $1,000.
Cleveland, Wooster & Muskingum
Valley-1914, $2707O; 1915, $27, ,OSO;
loss, $40. IL a. u Z
c. L. & VIDA, $2,986,36O; 1915
$2,946,99O; loss, $39,37O.
Akron & Chicago Junction-1915
$2,494,O 1914 $2,47O,71O; gain
$23,36O.
Cleveland, Southwestern & Colum.
bus-1915, $774,68O; 1914, $753,S6O;
gain, $2O,S2O.
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Central Union-1914, $32,49O; 1915
$20,120; loss, $12,370.
Brunswick Tel. Co-1914, $2O,870;
1915, $18,8SO; loss, $1,000.
Media Tel--1914, $57,500; 1915, $55,
900; loss, $1,500.
Chatham Farmers Mutual-$7, 900
both years.
Medina Co. Farmers-1915, ,$21 ,290;
1914, $20,990; gain, $3.50.
Doylestown Tel. Co.-1914 $3.50;
$1915, $170; loss, $40.
Spencer Tel. Co.-1914, $6,055;
1915, $4,000; loss, $55.
Elyria Tel. Co.-1915, $42O; 1914,
$40; gain, $40.
Starr Tel. Co.-1914, $1O6,34O;
1915, $1O2,78O; loss, $9,56O.
W. Richfeld Tel.-1914, $2,35O;
1915, $2,19O; loss, $16O.
Wellington Tel Co.-1914, $64O;
1915, $3.50; loss, $16O.
Ohio State Tel.-1915, $4,000;
1914, $77,72O; gain, $1,91O.
Ohio Tel. & Telegraph,-1915, $780,
$50; 1914, SIT $3.50; gain $500.
Western Union Telegraph-1915,
$21,590; 1914, $19,52O; gain, $2,O7O.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12
Wiley WAITE MUST
SERVE SENTENCE

Wiley Waite has failed in his at
tempt to have the state supreme
court revive his case, and must serve
his sentence in the Mansfield refor-
matory for aiding in criminal op-
GRAFTON upon Margaret Hogue of
Brunswick.
A. D. Metz, Waite's attorney, who
had filed motion with the supreme
court asking for permission to carry
the case up to that tribunal on error,
received word from Columbus, Tues
day that the court, in handing down
its decision, had overruled his mo-
tion. This swept away Waite's last
chance to appeal from the sentence
given him when found guilty in COM
mon pleas court. Had the motion
been granted, the court would have
heard the case on it's merits.
Waite, who is now out on bond.
was notified to appear in open court
on Thursday Of this week. Sheriff Mil
Ter of Wooster will then take him into
custody and he will be taken to Mans
field reformatory within a few days to
stave off his prison sentence.
Waite was found guilty in COM
mon pleas court. An appeal was
made to the court Of appeals, but the
lower court was sustained there.
Through his attorney, Waite made an
attempt to have the supreme court
review his case, in last effort to
staye off his prison sentence.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12
STATE REPORT ON CHILD LABOR
CONDITIONS ON LODI ONION FARM

They are paid proportionately. An ex-
animation Of the timekeeper's book for
this day shows wages running from
$3.50 to $1.10. The vast majority re-
ceive between 65c and &c.. 1t is GUS
tomary as a matter of discipline, to
dock the children from &c to 25c, ac-
cording to misdemeanors perpetrated.
However, it was stated by the superin-
tendent that very little of this was
necessary. Work is not steady, in that
the weather may interrupt the same,
while, at other times help is required
but few days out of each week.
Shelter shacks are scattered about
over the fields and appear sufficient to
provide against the inclemency of sum
mer weather. Outhouses consist of
plain board privies placed over bitches,
and hence without vault or base.
There are no fly screens nor privacy
screens. Toilet paper is not furnished
Offal remains in dry bitches, or follows
the water current in flooded bitches.
The bitches are used for irrigation
purposes as we'll as for drainage, ac-
cording to requirements. The privies
appear to be sufficient in number
There are no separate privies for the
two sexes.
The water supply consists Of drilled
wells at frequent intervals through
out the field, the water brought to the
surface through continuous pipe.
These wells are located along the
bitches and without regard to the To-
cation of privies. The water is said to
have been examined on one or two
occasions and to have been found pure
and safe for drinking purposes. In one
instance a well was found to be located
within thirty feet of privy over a
ditch flooded with water, which ditch
passed within two or three feet of the
well. Likelihood of contamination of
the drinking water supply would ap-
pear to depend largely upon the i'm
previous character Of the piping up to
the pump. The pumps sometimes re-
quire printing and there is danger that
persons. may use the ditch water for
the same.
The ground on this day was damp.
At other times it is said to be very
dry and dusty, particularly was it so
earlier in this season..
First aid provisions are very
meagre, although accidents are doubt
less very few. At the shipping center,
Garden Isle Mr.. M who is an ex-
veterinary surgeon, keeps on hand
some disinfectants and dressings. He
provides olive oil and carbolic acid for
sore knees. He maintains that per-
sonal uneleanliness is largely respon j.
BILE for this condition. Outside of the
wells, there are no provisions for
bathing, but children are encouraged
to 60 swimming in creek which
neighbors one part Of the field. A
considerable number of children belong
to families who live on the grounds in
yellow-painted, one and one-half story
frame buildings provided by the COM
pany. These buildings are sufficient
protection for the summer season, but
unfortunately are very insufficiently
provided with windows and, therefore,
Continued on page four)
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12
POTATO AND TOMATO
CONTEST SATURDAY

Saturday, November 13, at 1880 CEN
tral time, in the high school building,
there will be an exhibition by the boys
and girls who have been growing po-
tatoes and tomatoes in the Potato and
Tomato clubs.
Each boy in the potato contest will
exhibit a half-bushel basket of his
best potatoes and each girl will show
three cans of tomatoes which she has
put up.
Mr.. D. c. Babcock from the Expert
ment Station at Wooster will give a
talk on the Diseases of the Potato"
The public is invited to attend the
exhibition and hear the lecturer.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12
n BELL TO Be
In CLEVELAND NOV. e

Train arrangements have been made
by officials of the Pennsylvania for
Clevelanders and those from neighbor-
ing towns to get a glimpse Of the Lib
erty Bell on Tuesday, November %.
The car on which it is transported
will arrive in Cleveland at 7 a. M,
from Columbus, and is scheduled to
leave Cleveland four hours later. The
bell will be placed in Lakeview for
the. convenience Of the public. From
here the historic bell will go through
Ohio, making stops at number of
cities before it is headed toward Phil
adelphia.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12
COUNCIL MEETS

Council at its meeting Tuesday night
authorized Fire Chief Wise to pur-
chase is rubber coats, is rubber hats
and 3 respirators. A Morgan helmet
will also be ordered on trial and if
satisfactory will be purchased.
Supt. Rollins of the water works
board proposed that the board will in
stall gas stove in the council cham
ber if council will maintain the ex-
pense Of gas for heating. The prop!
osition was accepted. NJ
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12

The question OF the employment OF
minors in hitherto unprohibited occu-
pations, namely, upon truck farms and
special gardens, such as that conduct
ed by the Horr-W Warner company at
Lodi having come to the attention of
the Industrial Commission, the Attor-
ney General gave to the Commission
his opinion that the question raised
should be submitted to the State Board
of Health for consideration under the
provisions of Section 1908 of the Cen
eral Code, which provides that the
State Board of Health may determine
whether or not any particular trade or
occupation in which the employment
of minors under the age of sixteen
years is not already forbidden, is suf-
ficiently dangerous to the lives or
limbs, or injurious to the health or
morals, of children under sixteen
years of age to justify their exclusion
therefrom.
Accordingly, at the request of DR.. E.
F. Campbell, Secretary and Executive
Officer of the Ohio State Board of
Health, an investigation was conduct
ed by DR.. E. r. Hayhurst, Director Of
the Division of Industrial Hygiene, of
the State Board of Health, in various
localities of the state.
Following is DR.. Hayhurst's report
of conditions at the Horr- Warner
onio1- farm at Lodi, over which there
has been many conflicting statements:
| I visited DR.. E. l.. Crum who has
been located at Lodi for about ten
years. In brief his evidence was to
the effect that there had been heat
prostrations among the workers in the
fields, the last incidences occurring a
year ago. Adults are more liable to
heat prostrations than minors. With
proper medical supervision he regard
ed the work as healthful for the
minors employed. There was no evi-
dence of undue prevalence of tetanus,
or lockjaw. On hot days, with a GER
tain state of dryness of the ground,
there were some minor complaints of
soreness Of the knees of the child
workers, but never anything serious.
He does not believe that the typhoid
fever rate among them is excessive.
Tn ere is no evidence of malaria.
DR.. J. E. Waite. who has procticed
at Lodi for about twenty-five years,
considered the work upon these farms
asslaot detrimental to the health Of
normal youths and his testimony prac-
tically substantiated that of DR.. CruIn.
/ was taken to the field of the Horr-
Warner Company at 1920 a. M, by
DR.. Crum and communicated with vari
Gus representatives of that company,
which controls some 1900 acres at
Lodi and is the only company employ
ing minors, with any regularity, in this
vicinity. l spent the entire afternoon
in he fields with the superintendent,
Mr.. M, who drove me about from
place to place over most of the COM
pany's grounds.
The business is 27 years old in this
vicinity and throughout this time it
has been the custom to employ minors
for wedding, for pulling onions and for
topping onions and certain other work
of like nature in the raising and care
of vegetables. There were employed
on this date 298 persons divided as
folloxuc.
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FREE COCAINE FOR BROADWAY
Young Man showers Contents a
Ten Boxes on Throng.

John Brown. who said he was a clerk,
% years old. OF 23s West Forty-eighth
street. was held IN $500 bail yesterday
by Magistrate McQuade in the West Side
court after he had entered a plea OF
guilty to the charge OF having narcotics
In his possession. According TO the tes-
timony OF Detectives Owens and tftz-
patrick, Brown treated Broadway To a
free cocaine shower on Tuesday night.
The detectives had an idea that Brown
was carrying a revolver. as there was a
suspicious bulge In hi. pocket. and they
knew he had been convicted under the
sullivan act. When they closed In on
him at Broadway and Fifty-irst street
he resisted and before they could pre-
vent him he scattered the contents OF
several boxes In the air. The crowd
which had concrega;ed shifted the flying
powder and Immediately began 20 show
the symptoms OF dope
Scattered over the fronts OF the detec-
tives' coats was enough OF the stun Ia
send a dozen men TO dreamland, they
said. Examination showed that the con-
tents of ten boxes had been scattered.
Several empty phials such as are used
In dispensing the drug were found In
Browns pockets, the detectives said.
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HARRY THAW SUES FOR
AN ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Names John Francis of New
York and Says Evelyn
Deserted Him.

P1rrsBrRG. Sept. Harry kendah
Thaw through his attorneys filed a suit
to-day for absolute divorce against Eve
lyn Nesbit Thaw. naming as coreepon-
dent John Francis OF New York.
In addition to the charges Of miscon-
with Francis. the only other charge
Is that of desertion. Thaw alleging that
Evelyn deserted him in 1910. There IL
no mention in the petition Of Pom
Pom" Evelyn's child. Thaw's petition
declares that he and Evelyn were mar
r!ed on April 4. 1905. n they lived to-
gether from that time until July !. 1909.
II accuses her of misconduct with Fran
els and other during December. 1903.
and January, 1910. and desertion from
July /. 1909. 20 the present time.
When Mrs. j.. G. Holman of Mount
Lebanon, mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
was told OF the filing Of the divorce suit
and asked where Mrs. Thaw is now she
replied that she knew absolutely nothing
of the case. IN said she did not now
where her daughter Is now and that she
did not care to discuss the matter in n
phase.
81 am Mrs. Thaw's mother. and what
would you think of me II ] aid anything
OF the case?' she concluded.
Harry X. Thaw first announced that
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GIRL ELOPER BROUGHT
HOME BY HER MOTHER
Viola Stevens Returns to
Brooklyn, but Max Goodman
Will stay Away Awhile.

Viola Stevens, the ffteen-year-old
girl who ran away with sixteen-year-old
Max Goodman OF 700 Eastern Parkway
last Wednesday, returned early this
morning to her home at $50 Hancock
street. Brooklyn. There was a report
thai Max had also returned. but a man
who said he was the boys father de-
MED this, and added that Max would not
return until the affair had blown over.
The youngsters were caught IN
Tamaqua. Pa. on Tuesday night by chief
of Police Ehrig. TO whom they had APP
pealed for direction - to where to get
a drink OF water. Viola was dressed
in boys clothes and Max had shorn her
OF her long curls. Chief Ehrig admitted
that the disguise would have fooled him
II the girl hadn't laughed. Although
Max protested for some time ne finally
confessed that they were the much
wanted runaways from Brooklyn.
Mrs. Stevens and A relative of the boy
went 10 Tamaqua Immediately after re-
ceivlng word by telephone that the chill
dren were there. She and her daughter
arrived home ut IL 20 o'clock this morn.
Ing. Mrs. stevens would permit no one
to talk with the girl and would make NJ
statement herself.
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MRS.. COWLES WINS
BY A COMPROMISE
Gets Divorce Decree. the Chill
dren to Be Educated by
Husband.

PORTSMOUTH. y. II. Sept. THE
Cowles divorce case a Q to a sudden end
to-day when an agreement was reached
by ounsel OF both sides and a decree OF
divorce was granted TO Mrs. Florence
]. Cowles on grounds OF conduct in
furious to healtN. The case terminated
when chief Justice Robert @. pix an
rounced that the trial would proceed
and the announcement followed.
\ conference nae been held in Judge
f. L.. Guptill's office at noon John II.
Bartlett. Judge Guptill. Joseph Bartlett.
counsel for Mrs. COwles. and John Scam
man. Ephrain +. Aldrich and George
+. Hughes. counsel for Or. Il. g. Cowles.
were present and reached a compromise
regarding the custody OF the children.
on which the entire controversy was
based. The children. Mary. aged 5 and
Harriet. aged 4. are to live six months
with the father and the remainder OF
each year with the mother.
The children must he educated by Dr..
Cowles unless Mrs. Cow'es changes the
govcfness appointed by her husband
Then she will pay the charges. The
children will spend Thanksgiving with
their father and Christmas with their
II other unless the parents agree other
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CHAIRMAN TANNER UNDER
KNIFE FOR
Fiancee Accompanies Him to
New York for Operation,
Which Is Successful.

Frederick c. Tanner. chairman OF the
Republican State committee and a dele
gate to the Constitutional Convention,
was operated on for appendicitis yester-
day at the Post-G raduate Hospital. A
bulletin issued by the surgeons last
night said the operation had been sue
cessfui.
Accompanied by his hancee, Miss Jane
ogden of Albany Mrs. Stewart l..
woodford. the widow Of his former Law
partner. and Dr. Thomas g. Chalmers
Of % West Ninth street. his personal
physician. Mr.. Tanner came down from
Albany on Tuesday night. He said
he was not convinced that an operation
was necessary. but that he would follow
the advice Of his physician.
He spent the night at his bachelor
apartment In Washington Square and
arose early yesterday morning. He
breakfasted at the Players Club. n
after clearing away some correspondence
and t~elephoning to Albany he called a
taxicab and drove away. giving the ap-
pcarance OF anything but a man who
was about to undergo n serious opera
ton.
The operation was performed by Or.
John r. Erdman Of the hospital star
and DR.. Chalmers. Mr.. Tanner rallied
Immediately and 1t is expected he will
be able to return to Albany in about
ten days.
Miss Ogden lie expected to remain here
as the ruest of Mrs. woodford until
Mr.. Tanner has fully recovered.
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DOCTORS ALLAY FEAR
OF CHOLERA ON LINER
Think Men on President Lin
coin Suffered From Mild
PtOmaine Poisoning.

Investigation Yesterday OF the eighteen
cases OF Illness aboard the steamship
President Lincoln. tied up at the Ham,
burg-American dock at Hoboken. prac-
ticaily convinced Or. Louis l.. Williams,
chief medical officer at Ellis Island. and
Or. j. J. o'Connell. health officer OF the
port. that the illness was moi Asiatic
cholera. as FIRST was feared.
However. the quarantine o. the Pres
ldent Lincoln will be maintained until
both DIR. O'Connell's aid. Or. Charles
q. Lavender. and DR.. Williams have
completed meteorological examinations
Both physicians are making cultures in
~dependently and the results will be
nov this morning
The Illness of the men on the Presi-
dent Lincoln was such that DIR. Joseph
Stack. health commissioner OF Hoboken.
felt justified In ordering the go persons
aboard the steamship placed under quar-
antine. He also issued instructions 10
the people of Hoboken to be careful In
regard to drinking water and eating
uncooked fruits.
Dr. o'Connell and Dr. williams Wis
tied the steamship yesterday. accom-
panied by assistants. and under the es.
cort OF DIR. Stack. who has jurisdiction
In Hoboken. They were told by d..
seidel. surgeon OF the ship. that on
Sunday night several men developed
cramps and that others became i'll on
Monday. 1t seems that three OF the
thirty-seven musicians who came to
this country from Tsing-tao were the
first who were aiken Ill. Fifteen others
among the crew, including an assistant
engineer. were stricken later. DT.
Seide prescribed for them. and on Mon
day night they were found to nave i'm
proved.
When DR.. O'Connell was questioned
last night he said I'm my opinion the
cases were simply mild ptomaine poison
ing. Practically all the men are ready
to return to work"
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he would divorce Evelyn Nesbtt Thaw
on July IL while he was spending a few
days at Atlantic City after Justice Hen
drick and a jury had agreed that he is
sane.
Seated at dinner at the Hotel Dennis.
he pushed back his chair suddenly and
announced that he would bring suit. add
ing that there could be no ~reconcllia-
ton with his wife.
Mrs. Thaw was at the time In camp
with her dancing partner. Jack Clifford.
at Lake Chateaugay In the Adiron-
dacks, She expressed herself on Thaw
as follows:
Americas pet murderer Is evidently
still a cad. A fox may change Its fur.
but its habits-never Tell the man 1
saved from the electric chair that all I
ask OF him is that he leave me in peace
TO continue my stage career"
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wise. Each parent will have the right
to see the children when In the other
possession. Each parent must sec the
children once n week. Neither parent
can take the children out OF Massachu-
sets or view Hampshire unless by order
of the court.
Only four perscns were examined on
the question OF divorce. Mrs. Cowles. her
mother. Mrs. Harry J. Jaquith OF Brook
line, Mass. DIR. Goodwin VI. Brown ana
Or Robert @. Osgood. All evidence per-
tanned to n nervous breakdown which
led Mrs. Cowles to seek divorce. The
attorneys for Or. Cowles made no con-
test.
In a statement issued tonight Mrs
Cowles claims victory. while DR.. Cowles
and his attorneys retained the same
silence that was held throughout the
trial.