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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

ran across places built up so STABILITY
and SO unartistically as to disgust any
one who has ever seen, even in pic
lures, the beauties of the garden cities
of Europe. In time such places will
become eyesores and plague spots in
your town. In fact, they are eyesores
now.
Interested As Citizen.
II have no personal interest In such
movement here, except that of a oiti-
zen who would like to see the entire
country benefited from such a proved
demonstration, and who is proud of the
visionary ideals of the forefathers.
as expressed in Washington city and
the Declaration of Independence, whose
dreams made possible the greater and
today beautiful city of Washington.
Why not add to it's grace. beauty and
usefulness by utilizing the wonderful,
ideal and practical conceptions of the
best modern town. building experience
of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

ference was held. Mr.. Love advised
tho senator that such q movement
could be started in Washington. and
he is now outlining plans for con-
gressional investigation. In a state
ment Mr.. Love points out that the
system would be of great benefit to
Washington.
Estimate Of the Cost.
"A movement of this kind" says Mr..
Love, ito house 5000 to 10000 families
could be achieved probably with an ex-
penditure of s15.ooo.ooo to $4,000. 900,
the cost Of one or two battleships. The
homes would last always, be a saving,
pay interest and uplift citizens, while
the battleships would be a wreck or out
of commission in few years, a cost
all the time while in commission and u
total loss finally.
TN my search for a suitable location
here for such a garden city suburb I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
MANY NAMES ARE ADDED
TO ATHLETIC CLUB ROLL
Announcement Made for the Past
Week by the Membership
Committee.

One hundred and fifty names were
added to tho list of members of the
Washington Athletic Club during the
past week. according to an announce
ment made by the membership commit
tee of tho organization. This brings
the membership in the club up to 500,
It Is stated.
1t Is announced that requests for
membership in the organization are be-
ing received daily and that the mem
bership committee has lot Of work
ahead of it.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
CLASS AT LAFAYETTE
GRADUATED June |

On the evening of June 1, the first
graduating clas of the Lafayette CEN
tralized school celebrated their COM
mencement. The entire class of ten
graduates acquitted themselves with
honor.
The stage was appropriately decor
ated for the occasion, and after each
of the class had rendered their Sc
lection, Hon. Chas. Wightman of Me-
dina, former Lafayette boy, gave a
very interesting and helpful talk to
the boys and girls of the class. Among
other things, he told them that he
hoped that all of them would make a
strenuous effort to be on the plat
form three years hence, when no
doubt the same bunch will be gradu-
ates from the Lafayette high school.
Music for the occasion was furnish
ed by Miss Brintnall and Supt. jerks.
Mr.. Archie Buchanan, president OF
the Board of Education, presented the
diplomas, furnished by the state de-
partment of education to all pupils of
the state who finish the first eight
grades work.
The corps of teachers for Lafay-
cite is being increased from three to
five for next year, and three years
are being added to the course Of study
This will enable every member of this
graduating class to add three more
years to their training, If they want
It, and the spirit Of the class seems to
show that thew are going to take ad-
vantage of their responsibility.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
YORK HIGH TO GIVE
HISTORICAL PAGEANT

York high school has planned to
give an out-of-door historical pageant
on the school grounds at Mallet
Creek, this evening June 8, beginning
at $3.50 o'clock. In case of rain, the
pageant will take place the following
evening, Saturday. Mary A. Albaugh
is teacher of York high school. Fol-
lowing is the program:
A Historical Pageant
The Spirit of America
Miss Blooma Ziegler
Days of Early Settlement
The Pilgrims-John Alden and Pris-
ella
The Indians
Colonial Days
The Minute Men--Paul Revere
A Virginia Ball Room
Civil War Days
The News of Emancipation-A Cotton
Field
The Period of immigration
Dutch Dance
Italian Dance
A Chinese Boy
Japanese Dance
The Spirit of 1917
May Pole Dance
Flag Drill
The Star Spangled Banner
Music by Miss Eva Hazen
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
WAR CONDITIONS MAY
RAISE MILK PRICES

Small dealers are coming out and
trying to contract for milk, in view
of the prospect of rise in price, due
to the great amount of condensed milk
the government will likely want on ac-
count of the war.
At meeting held last week at
Strongsville, John Clark, president of
the Medina auxiliary of the Northern
Ohio Milk Producers association, was
chairman and the question of the city
dealers efforts to contract was consid-
cred, and the producers warned to be
on the alert that nothing be "put over''
them. Many accessions to member
ship to the Northern Ohio association
were received at the meeting.
A similar meeting was held last Sat-
urday night at Valley City, the senti-
ment of which was that it may be
necessary to raise the price of milk
before fall on account of the high
price Of feed.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
GRADUATION AT SPENCER
A MEMORABLE OCCASION

Commencement week was inaug-
uraUed by Une clas play last Monoay
evening, and the members of the cast
acquitted themselves nobly. A large
house was in attendance, and every
one expressed satisfaction at the re-
suits.
The commencement exercises Tues
day evening were huge success.
Prof. Sherman of Oberlin delivered
the address to the class, and seldom
have Spencer people been favored by
so strong and able a presentation of
present day problems and ideals. Mr..
Sherman speaks in academic costume,
which added to the impressiveness of
his delivery.
Class day exercises, Thursday even
ing, saw the seniors m charge of the
entire program, and to say that they
did splendid is superHuous, as every
body was there. The sophomores got
a great hand for their clever stunt,
and deserve share in the success of
the evening.
The alumni banquet passed off in
grand style, as most all of the old
graduates were there. Toastmaster
Rice handled the evening in an approx
ed style, lending a cosmopolitan at
mosphere to the banquet, that has
been seldom attained in Spencer.
The following responded to toasts
T, S. Auble, Ludy Walters, David
Monosmith, DIR. Stroup and the Arm
holt brothers. Too much praise can
not be given to Pres. Auble, Mrs. lea
Miller and the various committees for
their tireless efforts on behalf of the
alumni
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
Theft OF AN ANVIL
RATHER EXPENSIVE

The pilfering Of an anvil and two
hammers by W. L. Shaw and his en-
ployee, Raymond Benjamin, from VIM.
Bellows of Hinckley Monday night,
cost the two former $78.60, in Probate
Court, Tuesday afternoon. Both Shaw
and Benjamin confessed to the theft,
the former being fined $50 and costs,
the latter $40 and costs. Bellows ex-
tracted a check for So from Shaw for
the trouble of reporting him to the
Medina authorities and the, time ex-
pended in giving him a chase of sew
eral miles before being out-distanced.
Bellows was sitting on his parch
Monday evening, when he heard a
motorcycle approaching, which stop
ped in front of his blacksmith shop
a few rods away. Two men were
seen to alight and approach the shop.
The upsetting of a pail at the shop
further aroused the suspicious of Bel
lows, who with his son hastened to
the shop to see what was the matter.
Noting the loss of the anvil, the
Bellows mounted their auto and gave
chase, overtaking Shaw and Benja-
min near Hinckley center, but the lat
ter were driving so fast that to in
tercept them was impossible. Bellows
sent a call to the sheriff, which was
answered by Deputy Pelton. The lat
ter awaited the return of Shaw and
Benjamin, whom by this time he had
been afforded sufficient information to
suspect.
Benjamin made prompt confession
and stated that the loot had been Sc
creted on what is known as the crab
bit path" few miles from Hinckley
where it was subsequently, found. He
was lodged in jail for the night, while
Shaw was permitted to spend the
night at home. Both Shaw and Ben.
jamin denied the theft Monday night
when apprehended, but Tuesday morn.
ing Benjamin told the whole story
declaring that Shaw had led him intc
the scrape. At the hearing before
Probate Judge VanDeusen, Tuesday
Shaw, in confessing, declared that
the boy had tempted him to the theft
Shaw drew his check book three
different times Tuesday afternoon il
Probate Court-$8 for Bellows, $603(
for his own fine, and $20.30 for Ben
jamin's fine. The latter check wa.
drawn when Benjamin told the court
that he had no money, but that Shaw
owed him about $50.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
GRAND OLD WOMAN
SOON TO Be CALLED

Mrs. Kate Kane of Chippewa Lake,
who, at SO, successfully passed the
army examination for Red Cross
work several weeks ago, and was ac-
cepted as a recruit expects to receive
a call for foreign duty any day. She
was in Cleveland again on Friday and
was told to hold herself in readiness
for summons. Mrs, Kane will have
charge of eighteen or twenty nurses.
This 68-year-young woman paid the
Sentinel office visit last Friday af-
ternoon, and apparently regards the
hard work and long trip abroad with
the spirit Of a youth.
A mother and widowed at the age
of 10, Mrs. Kane entered Cleveland
medical school, graduating forty
eight years ago. She was member
of the Red Cross for eighteen years
and has always taken an active inter
est in the temperance cause and the
suffrage Of her sex.
This energetic woman has arranged
all her personal affairs and now
awaits the call of her country.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
WEEKLY CROP REPORT

Summary ofweather and crop con-
ditions for the week ending June s.:
Frequent heavy rains and persistent
subnormal temperatures characterized
the week making it unfavorable for
farm work and plant development.
Farming operations came practically
to a standstill and the termination Of
seed was not only delayed but on ac-
count Of the cold, wet soil many seeds
have rotted. AS a result corn is COM
ing up slowly and the stand is poor
in many sections and much replanting
will be necessary. Some fields are
badly washed by the heavy rains. Not
withstanding unfavorable weather con-
ditions, wheat, oats, meadows, pas
lures and gardens made some growth
and are in very satisfactory condi-
tion. There was some damage from
hail in southwestern portions of the
state. Several days of warm sunshine
are greatly needed.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
CRESTON ROUMANIAN
SHOOTS AT COUNTRYMAN

Eli Venceri, Roumanian of Cres-
ton, was lodged in the county jail
Wednesday Of last week, charged with
shooting with intent to kill John Mech
lyn, also Of Creston.
Venceri and Mechlyn were employed
as section men on the Wheeling &
Lake Erie and had been having
trouble. On Tuesday evening the two
men had some words, and on Wednes,
day afternoon, about 8 o'clock, Veneer
shouldered his shotgun and went to
the house Of Mechlyn, who saw Ven.
ceri coming toward his home anc
made his get away, but Venceri seeing
Mechlyn fleeing, shot three times al
Mechlyn, but none Of the shots took
effect. ~,
inC. and was bound over to the grand
S,1TTv by Mayor McGlennan to await
he action Of the grand jury.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
Y. NJ. C. A. DOINGS

The 10th annual athletic meet, open
to members Of the association through
out the county, will occur Saturday
afternoon, at the fair grounds. The
entries received thus far indicate some
lively contests in the various weight
classes; go to 80 pounds constitutes
the first class of competitors with
those weighing 1875 pounds and over
in the Unlimited class, others being
grouped in suitable classes for fair
competition. Leroy won the county
championship cup last year and prom
-ises to work hard to hold it. Law
renee Dix, champion Of his class last
year, is LeRoy's athletic manager this
year. Brunswick, Wadsworth, Medi-
ma, Sharon and other points have a
good list Of entries and Individual hon
ors. The meet will begin at l p. m.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
MEDINA COUNTY men
PROMPT TO REGISTER

bur M. Field Of Hinckley appeared at
the sheriff's Office Thursday afternoon
and registered. Both failed to regis
ter Tuesday because they believed
themselves to be older than the pre-
scribed age of conscription. In fact,
Field had a document signed by his
father that indicated the sons age to
be more than 81. Both men, how
ever, FASTENED to register, as soon as
the question of their age was disputed,
neither wishing to evade the govern
mental order, regardless of age.
It's semi-officially reported that the
presidents proclamation for the draft
and The drawing from among the
1O,O0O,OOO men who registered Tues
day will be made about July A. The
war department is trying to advance
the Time to an earlier date, but as all
|. attention thus far has been conferred
on the registration, much remains to
be done, before the drawing and the
hearing Of the exemptions are started.
/ The special board drafting the ex-
enption regulations has completed its
work II is expected that these regu-
latiOns will be made public by the
last of next week. The disposition is
to inform the public of regulations as
soon as possible, now that registra-
tionis over, so that those who are not
exempt may know it and can plan
their business and work accordingly
while those who are exempt will
kItoM It.
Since registration tremendous
/ aTnpunt of work remains to be done
beSgfe the cards are ready to go intc
theIWheeis for the drawing.
First the cards Of all officials oil
tire United States and of each statt
will lfbe taken from the number, along
with those of clergy and students o1
divinity.
/ Then the local boards will be in
Istrlcted to take out the cards of al
lpersons having manifest physica
disability, such as a leg or arm off
\ or Blind persons. However, they mus
\ take out only those names wher
athess disability is apparent They can
mot take out, for example a tuber
tculSE persons name.
! That must come later for the,
have only authority to pass upp
4 manifest exemptions such as are note
ton The back Of the heregistration cards
q After this preliminary work
I 'doLe, all3the cards go into the wheels
On the date ste the 100000 win b
hen the persons drawn. wi
y II es5 6ssss M SO liEiaS
tion and dspFesent their claims for ea
Een1ption.
.I@ Those exempted because of depend
ents or because Of special occupation
will have b take their chance on tn
{! drawing tbe same as anyone els
.:'and present their claims afterward
ito the local boards.
All the special regulations for ex
emptions that are being prepare
will apply only after the names hav
been taken from the wheel. Addi
tional names will be taken by drawing
/, until the 800, 900 force is filled.
| Each state and each community
however, will have to furnish its pro
pDrtionate share. The number of me-
il has sent to the regular army, nav,
and national guard being taken int
consideration in determining tn
|tqnuta.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
RED CROSS DRIVE
| BEGINS TUESDAY

Tuesday, June IL, will begin the
drive for Red Cross membership in
Medina and vicinity.
Have your dollar ready when the
canvassers call at your home, or place
Of business.
Joining the Red Cross does not obli-
gate any person for service, he is
simply member of the Medina Coun-
ty Red Cross chapter.
You know what the Red Cross is.
You are familiar with some of it's
achievements-with the organized help
fulness, heroism and self-sacrifce Of
It's men and women and the horrors
Of war, devasting plaques and epi-
denies; and in great calamities, such
as the San Francisco fire, the Ohio
Valley floods, the Titanic and East
land disasters; and other catastrophies
involving the loss of life and suffer-
ing.
DO You know that as an American
you have the right to become men,
ber Of the Red Cross? That by the pay
ment of small annual dues, and little
unselfsh service, you can support
your government in it's humanitarian
work?
Your circumstances may not permit
you to engage in field work-few mem
bers cas-, but you can help; your fam
lily and your friends can help by be-
coming members of the society and by
actively supporting your local Red
Cross chapter.
Your help is needed now. To support
it's field and base hospitals, its doc
tors and nurses, and to provide the
necessities of military and civilian re-
lief, calls for at least 100000 mem
bers. America can do what other
nations have done.
The headquarters of the member
ship committee will be at N. O. Full
ler's store, and any person desiring to
become member Of the Red Cross
may sign an application blank, pay
the dollar required, and get a Red
Cross badge.
One-half of the membership fee is
sent to the State Red Cross chapter
and the other half remains in Medina
county for use in the local chapter.
On account Of the inaccessibility Of
, Wadsworth to many of the towns in
the county, two chapters will be or.
ganized in Medina county, one Of
: Wadsworth and Sharon townships
. called the Wadsworth chapter, anC
Z one consisting of Medina, as head
: quarters and the other towns in tn,
county, called the Medina County
! chapter.
4 The library board have voted to al
low the Red Cross meetings to be helc
! Tin the basement of the library.
: The American Red Cross is chart
!, cred by Congress-. 1t is the only vol
|. unteer agency for relief commissioned
! by the government in case of war OF
overwhelming disaster
The president of the United States
is president of the society.
The Red Cross reports to congress;
it's accounts are audited by the war de-
partment; all that it does is open to
public scrutiny.
Since 1905 the American Red Cross
has rendered valuable aid in &c dis.
asters. 1t has received and expended
more than 100000 in money and
relief supplies.
Thousands of families have beer
helped and kept together; suffering
has been relieved; and greater misery
prevented. It's work also includes
preventative and educational measures
No other agency provides so prac-
tical an opportunity for helping hui
. manity in times of great crises wher
the need is urgent, and the measures
for relief must be prompt and ade-
duate.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
'WOODRUFF-KIRKPATRICK

A quiet wedding will be solemnized
next Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kirkpatrick, 131 N. Vine
street, when their daughter, Miss Mil.
dred, will become the wife of Mr.. Cey-
Ion Woodruff, son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Woodruff of 4O5 West Friend
ship street.
Both bride and groom are numbered
among Medina's best known and es-
teemed young people, Miss Kirkpat-
rick being an instructor in the village
schools.
The marriage ceremony will be per.
formed by Rev. S. F. Ross of the M
E. church, following which the bride
and groom will leave on a brief wed.
ding journey, later returning to Me.
dina, where they,will continue to make
their home. Many friends extend
congratulations.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08
TRI.COUNTY PICNIC
AT CHIPPEWA LAKE

One of the biggest picnics ever
held at Chippewa Lake is scheduled
for Thursday, June Ia, when all the
Pomona Oranges of Medina, Wayne
and Ashland counties will meet at the
above popular resort, for a field day
and general good time.
Addresses will be made by Oliver
Wilson, Master of the National
Grange, and Louis J. Tabor, Master of
Ohio State Grange. The entire pro-
gram will be an especially good one,
enlivened with music by the Wayne
County Grange band.
While the picnic is under the aus
pices of the Grange, those in charge
wish it to be known that it is also
"everybody's picnic" and everybody is
invited to it. 1t will be a basket
picnic.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-06-08

The result of registration day in the
United States should cause Germany
to take another shift in her trousers,
as we'll as all those traitorous or mis-
guided persons within our gates who
have thought the country was divided
in the present war crisis, and who
have tried to establish their belief by
dislcyal means.
| Tuesday, the country over, the eli
gible boys hastened to register their
names, and in no community was
there more spirit and promptness man
ifested than in Medina village and Me-
dina county. There was no quibbling,
the men responding to the national or
der with all the traditional spirit Of
true American citizens. 4
Previous to Tuesday reports were
current that many had made up their
minds not to register, and were urg-
ing others to do likewise. The result
the county over, and the country over,
when nearly 100000 registered,
proved erroneousness Of the rumors.
In Medina county there have been
noted but few w-perhaps a half d0z-
en-, who failed to register, and SO far
as can be ascertained, the greater part
of that number, If not all, failed in
their duty through ignorance Of what
was required of them.
Following is the register in Medina
county, the number of aliens noted
being a part of the registered number:
Medina-Precinct "A, 30; aliens, 1.
Precinct B, "; alines, 2. Precinct
i c, 119; aliens, 25.
Guilferd, go.
| Spencer, 81; aliens, 2.
i Leroy village, -.
Litchfield, 54.
/ Chatham, 53.
4 Liverpool, SO; aliens, Z.
Lodi, IL; aliens, 4.
Harrisyille, 70; aliens, II.
i Sharon, 81; aliens, /.
Westfeld, 81; aliens, /.
Seville village, As; aliens, 2.
j Wadsworth- Precinct A, 125; aliens
/ %. Precinct B, 214; aliens, 113; Pre-
cinct G, 81; aliens, 4.
| Wadsworth township, 143; aliens
/. %.
!. Lafayette, a..
i Brunswick, So; aliens. 8.
i Granger, 52. s
4. Montville, 80; aliens, 8.
i York, II; aliens, 2. HI
Medina township, 41.t
Homer, rs; aliens, a. NJ
Ei aliens,
| eihb lions regis sskcsf sl
/ shown BY Che official county tabulafTgn
are as follows:
Legislative, judicial or executive of
], ficerS, q.
Persons totally disabled, IS.
Dependent relatives indicated, SOB.
Probable exemptions not otherwise
indicated. 1913.
Cards Indicating no exemptions, 575
Of the county's colored population
5 indicated exemption on account OF de
pendent relatives; l for probable ex-
emption, not otherwise indicated; II
showed no exemptions.
The county registry shows 241
aliens.
The official tabulation by the Sec
retary of the County Board of Elec-
tions, Frank Styer, shows total reg
istration in the county of 1918.
I Alfred Shontz of Guilford and VIII