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New-York tribune., 1919-02-02
Change From
War Work Means
Higher Prices
Tremendous Task of Getting
Back TO Peace Basis VIII
Retard Production of Pas
senger Cars, Says Stowe

That it will take longer for the auto
mobile industry to get back into the
full swing of pre-war production on
passenger cars than is generally be-
lieved, and that this is going to result
IN lower production and consequently
in higher prices, is the opinion of
George Stowe, head of the Mitchell
Motor Company, of New York.
few people not actually engaged in
the manufacture of automobiles or
similar products begin to realize the
tremendous amount of work and oX-
pensc cntailed in adapting the auto
mobile plants of this country to the
war work which was their splendid
contribution to winning the war" SAYS
Mr Stowe
The general belief seems to have
been that it would only be necessary to
pass out blue prints of the new things
20 be made to the men in the shop ana
the work would go merrily on with no
delay.
"Of course, it is needless to say that
this opinion was somewhat ridiculous.
1t was first necessary to do a lot of
experimental work to determine what
was to be made. Then the best methods
OF manufacture had to be worked out
by extensive experiments in the shop.
After that the tools and machinery
with which the new product was to be
built had to be altered and in some
cases entirely rebuilt. And even after
that, changes seemingly insignificant
caused much work for the accommodate
ton of the building machinery to
them.
Change to Peace Work Hard
at is going to be almost as hard to
change back to the peace time produc-
tion of automobiles as it was to adapt
the automobile factories to war work, "
continues Mr. Stowe. "Of course, many
of the old tools and fixtures will be
available again, but it will take time to
get them set up and producing at the
cid speed.
"The makers of raw materials from
which automobiles are built are also
changing back their plants to a peace
basis, and this will cause further de-
lay;
stores OF materials carried over from
peace times, or from the period before
practically the whole automobile busi-
ness was consecrated to war work, some
automobiles will, Of course, be pro-
duced. But the return to normal pro
duction is going to take a good long
time, and while the change is being
made no reduction in prices can be
looked for.
when the Mitchell Motors Company.
Inc, announced its return to pre- war
prices" continued Mr. Stowe, "they
did so frankly on an experimental basis
and TO help stabilize the market. Now
that things are ystraightening them
selves out and the business is beginning
TO get set for it's journey back to nor
mai production, higher prices on
Nitchells must come, and / have no
hesitancy in stating that while no def
mite action has as yet been taken, the
date when such higher prices must go
INTO effect cannot be very far off,
New-York tribune., 1919-02-02
Aero-EiGGht 8 Types
Are on View i'm
Exhibition Hall
Cole Company, Through
Russell Engs, Shows
a Complete Line of
Distinctive Bodies

The Cole Motor Car Company offers,
under the auspices Of Russell L. Engs,
Inc, local distributors, the most COM
plete and diversified line of models
that it has ever offered. The Aero
Eight open models, the Tourster, the
Roadster and the Sportster will be re-
called from last year. The new Tourse-
New-York tribune., 1919-02-02
New Top for Roadster

The Cole Aero-Eight roadsters top
is of the Victoria type. with natural
wood bows and made of bright, long
grain leather. Johnston plate glass
windows are used at the sides and the
back
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
PERSONS HOME INSURED;
WILL PROBABLY REBUILD

No tangible, theory has been adj
vanced as to the origin of the fire
that destroyed the home of 0. A.
Persons on West Lafayette road last
Friday morning.
Mr.. Persons was awakened about
4:45 by the smell of smoke. He
rushed down stairs and discovered
smoke issuing from the partition a
foot or two from the chimney in the
kitchen. The CRATE, in which coal was
used, enters the chimney from the
front room. Mr. Persons tried to use
fire extinguisher which he kept in
the house, but the fire had gained too
great headway and in a few moments
the whole chamber was in flames
The family were unable to secure
any clothing except a couple of coats
that were hanging in the hallway and
made their way to neighbors in scanty
attire. 1t was with some difficulty
that Mrs. Brainard, mother of Mrs.
Perkins and who is an invalid, was
taken from the burning house.
The fire department arrived on the
scene with usual promptness, but the
engine could not be used. The cheml-
cal engine was used efficiently and,
according to one of the fremen, the
| fire was at one time nearly under sub
! lection, but there was only one tank
Of chemical and when this was gone
the dwelling was doomed. ;.
| The building was erected about siS
wears ago and was insured for $500
Mr.. Persons contemplates rebuilding
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
GOVERNOR COX ENTERS
UPON Third Term

Governor James M. Cox on Monday
entered upon his third term as chief
executive of the state of Ohio, his
first official act being the. reading of
his message to the new Republican
legislature.
Unlike his messages to the legis-
latures of his previous administra-
tions, when Democrats controlled the
assembly, Gov. Cox's communication
Monday proposes remedies in general
terms with regard to major problems
like finance and prohibition enforce
ment, and left the details of a legis-
lative program to the leadership of
the legislature.
Outstanding features Of the COM
munication which the executive read,
were: ....
ONE-Emphasis that cities and
schools must be given financial aid.
TWO~A declaration for strict en-
forcement Of the prohibition amend
ment to the state constitution.
THREE-Suggestion of solving the
state military problem by simply
waiting for the return Of the old ma
tional guard (now the Thirty-seventh
division) and then calling for enlist
ments to establish a new state guard.
FOUR-Proposals to eliminate pro-
German sections from Ohio laws and
request that the legislature petition
congress to deport traitors now in
termed.
The governors new term began at
noon.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
YOUNGSTERS WON FREE
FARMERS WEEK TRIP

The Medina County Agricultural
Society will send three prize winners
in boys and girls agricultural and
home economics clubs to Farmers
Week at the Ohio State University,
Columbus, from Jan. 27 to 81. Ac-
cording to an official list just issued,
they are, Clarence Mayer of Valley
City, Dorothy Miller of Chatham,
and Ralph Randall of Litchfeld.
They will be met at the train and
chaperoned throughout their stay by
representatives of the Boys and Girls
Club Work Department of the College
of Agriculture. The girls will receive
training in the big new food and tex
tile laboratories used by the Univer-
sity girls and will hear talks espec-
tally prepared for them by he regular
domestic science faculty. The boys
will receive training and experience in
the judging of several different class
es of livestock. A special class has
been established for them this yeal
at the state corn show. Trips of edu-
cational interest will be made to sew
eral different points in Columbus.
Over twenty statewide agriculture
associations will meet during the
week. The second annual Ohio farm
ers ractor demonstration will be one
of the features.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
COUNCIL ACTS TO HASTEN
FIRE ENGINE DELIVERY

TIL village council met in special
session last Friday night to take ac
tion toward fastening the delivery of
the new fire engine ordered several
months ago and which was to have
been delivered in December.
The engine was purchased from a
concern in Elmira, N. Y. The COM
pany was unable to deliver the engine
at the time specified, giving as a
reason that governmental work was
being given preference, ant that the
engine would not be ready until some
time in February. At the meeting Fri
day night council authorized Council
man Dallas Warner to visit the COM
pany at Elmira and if possible obtain
promise of an earlier delivery. Mr.
Warner left for Elmira Sunday after
noon.
Complaint has been made to Mayor
Dimmock that certain boys We're in
dulging in profane and obscene Ian
guage while skating ON the pond a
the rear of the old Pythian Sisters
Home, and this was brought To th'
| attention of council Fridy night. NJ,
definite action was taken.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
VALLEY CITY HAS
FIRST INSTITUTE
EIGHT HUNRED VISITORS
REGISTERED AT SESSIONS
Many Able Addresses We're Given By
Noted State and Local
Speakers.

The institute season of 1919 started
off with rush at Valley City on the
18th and 14th, when one of the most
successful institutes ever held in the
county was staged. When the cur
tain dropped after the last speaker
the total enrolment stood at 800,
an attendance record that will be hard
to beat this year. Some doubts as to
the advisability of holding these meet
ings in the county this winter was
heard before the meeting, but after
the institute got under full swing all
were united in their opinion that it
would have been a mistake not to
have held them.
The speakers assigned to Valley
City were amply able to do their
share in maintaining high standard
of work. The cooperation of the
schools aided materially in strength
ening the program. Mr.. Miller, who
discussed livestock problems, brought
out very clearly the need Of greater
effort on the part of most farmers in
supplying greater portion of their
feeding stuffs from legumes raised on
the farm. His discussion of technical
subjects was ably handled and clearly
developed.
Mr.. Montgomery, who spoke both
days, discussed soils and crop prob
lens in a very attractive manner. His
answers were clearly stated and given
with degree of certainty that i'm
pressed all with the fact that Mr.
Montgomery was man who knew.
Miss Woods, speaking the last day
left message that will not be for
gotten for long time. Her discus
sion of "Woman's Work Shop" was
practical and timely and without
doubt suggested possibilities of i'm
provement of farm kitchens to many
Of those present. Perhaps the best
address was Miss Woods topic, "Dis-
ease-Its Prevention and Control" ir
which she drove home her main theme
of keeping ones self physically fit, ir
a telling way.
Other speakers We're County Supt
Pearce and County Agent Salisbury
who developed themes along the lines
of their particular work.
Igg This was the first institute ever un
dertaken in Valley City. The people
supported it well and elected officer.
to carry on an independent meeting
next winter. Such assemblies are O.
much value to the community ant
should be given the thought Of tn
leaders of every community center.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17

ing at school was high. In a county
wide spelling contest held in Medina
on April 16, 1915, he won first place
by record Of SO per cent, emitting
him to represent Medina county in a
state contest held in Columbus on the
following June A.
Later he entered Medina high school,
from which he graduated in the class
of 1917. His health beginning to fail,
with the family he went to the west
ern country, but without avail, and
returned home, where he gradually
failed until the end. He won the ad-
miration and respect of all with whom
he came in contact by his bright ma
ture, energetic spirit and clean life.
Funeral services will be> held this
afternoon at / o'clock, from the home,
and at 2:30 from the Congregational
church at Medina, of which he was a
member, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. VIM. F. Drew. Burial will be
made in Spring Grove cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
METHODISTS READY FOR
CENTENARY MOVEMENT

Every Methodist pastor and the
Give wire" key man of each church
within Ohio, southern Indiana, and
Kentucky, are expected to attend the
Centenary convention of the Cincin-
natl area, at Memorial Hall, Colum-
bus, Jan. 20, % and "a. The gather
ing is expected to be one of the great
est meetings of Methodists ever held
within this area
Started to commemorate the first
missionary work of the Methodist
church, done by a consumptive negro
named John Stewart, among the In
dians at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, the
centenary movement has far outgrown
commemorative event, and has be-
come a united movement throughout
the church for great forward move
ment in Protestant history.
The church has set out to secure
pledges of $8O,OOO,0OO, to be paid
within the next five years, to cary on
extensive work at home and abroad.
Conditions created by the world war
have been taken into careful account
in the program. "But the deepest
significance of the Centenary goes far
beyond the raising of a great sum of
money!" say its leaders.
"The great problem following the
war is to make democracy safe for
the world The world can never be
made safe for democracy while two
thirds of the earth does not have
Jesus Christ. The deeper object Of
the Centenary lies in so intensifying
the life of the Methodist people that
they will devote themselves in fullest
measure to the accomplishment of this
program at home and abroad"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
SEVENTH ANNUAL FARMERS
WEEK, JANUARY n TO 81

Considerably over 100 speakers
have been provided for the seventh
annual Farmers Week to be held at
the Ohio State University College Of
Agriculture from Janury II to 81.
Over 20 statewide agricultural asso-
Citations will hold their annual meet
ings during that week. The programs
of all these organizations are thrown
open without cost to the rural inter-
ests of Ohio. Not only will crops,
soils, livestock, and other matters OF
importance be discussed, but special
homemakers' program has been pro-
vided for the wives and daughters
who attend. A special educational
program has also been arranged for
the boys and girls. Approximately
200 members Of Boys and Girls Clubs
who have won trips to Farmers Week
will be chaperoned and taken to many
points of educational interest about
the capital city.
President Thompson of the Ohio
State University, who recently return
ed from tour of France and England
as chairman OI d CuIlLllCtSc oSAC Ny
the federal government to study ag-
ricultural conditions, will give a series
of lectures illustrated with motion
pictures. Deans Davenport of the
University Of Illinois College of Agri,
culture, and r. L. Watts of the Penn
sylvania State College of Agricul-
ture; G. P. Bull, agronomist of the
University of Minnesota; W. G. Cof
fey. sheep specialist of the University
Of Illinois; J. G. Halpin, poultryma1
of the University of Wisconsin; B. H
Hibbard, professor Of agriculture
economics Of the University of Wis
consin; D. D. Aitkin, president of th'
Holstein- Friesian Association Of Am
erica; E. B. White, president of tn
Percheron Society Of America; ant
Jane Adams Of Chicago are among
some Of the prominent persons il
their line who will make up the lis
of carefully chosen speakers.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
DRYS FRAMING DRASTIC
ENFORCEMENT MEASURE

1t is expected that the dry enforce
ment bill, which Anti Saloon League
officials will submit to the state legis-
lature, this week, will permit existing
laws relating to sales of intoxicants
to minors to remain unchanged. 1t
is pointed out that this will permit
prosecutors to choose the charge up
on which they will base their prose-
cutions.
While the drys may not seek to
prevent druggists from selling liquor
in response to physicians prescrip-
tions, properly safeguarded, it is like
ly that the new laws will provide for
additional restrictions. Clergymen,
under the proposed new laws, it is un-
derstood, will be protected in the mat
ter of obtaining sacramental wines.
To prohibit the sale or near beers
and beer substitutes, the new legisla-
ton may prohibit the manufacture,
sale and transportation of any malt,
vinous or distilled liquor no matter
whether it contains alcohol or NOT.
District provisions, seeking to prevent
shipment Of liquors into this state,
will be feature of the proposed dry
laws, it is claimed
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
C, S. MEN MAY BE REINSTATED

Anticipating the time when men
who left the Federal classified civil
service to take up arms in defense of
the country would be mustered out
and, therefore, seeking employment,
the United States Civil Service Com
mission recommended to the President
that provision be made for the rein
statement in the civil service of such
men.
Uuder the terms of the Executive
Order, man who was separated from
the civil establishment to take part
in the war may be reinstated in a
civil service position within five years
after his discharge from the military
or naval service. Further, there is
no restriction that a man must be
reinstated in the particular position
from which he was separated. Under
the terms Of the Executive Order, he
may be reinstated anywhere in the
civil service, provided that at the time
of reinstatement he has the required
fitness to perform the duties of the
position to which reinstatement is
sought.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
FARM BUREAU CONFERENCE

S. B. Stoddard of Medina, president
Of the Medina County Fagm Bureau,
and S. M. Salisbury, county agrlcul-
tural agent, are expecting to attend a
state farm bureau conference 70 De
held at the College Of Agriculture at
Columbus during the seventh annual
Farmers Week from January 27-31:
Eighty-odd county farm bureaus OF
Ohio, now having $4,000 members, ex-
anct to comnlete the organization OF
q new statewide body at that time, to
be known as the Ohio Farm Bureau
association.
Reports of work accomplished in
several Of the counties and important
general conferences will be held re-
garding detailed plans and admins
tration. M.
Over 20 state agricultural associa-
tions will meet at the College OF Ag.
riculture during Farmers Week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
PART OF SD DIVISION
is ON ITS WAY HOME

Many regiments of the 83d division
are expected to land in New York
aboard the George Washington on
January 20, notice Of their departure
from France having officially been
given out.
Units on this steamer include COM
panies l, X, L and M of the Third
battalion, Forty-ninth infantry regi-
ment, which was attached to the
Eighty-third division as replace
ment regiment in place of the 932d
infantry, sent to Italy. There also
are twenty officers of the Eighty
third division headquarters staff; the
166th infantry brigade headquarters,
119 casual officers and about 300 sick
and wounded officers and men.
The Eighty-third division was train
ed at Camp Sherman, O. The 166th
brigade was a part Of the Eighty
third division and is composed of
Ohio draft troops, many of whom are
from Medina county.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
GOOD NEWS FOR FATHER

With a reduction Of about 25 per
cent in dry goods, Wednesday, came
the announcement that the wool trade
was on the verge Of demanding that
the government wool supplies be
priced in accordance with the worlds
free markets since the restrictions Of
wool imports have been removed and
there is no duty on wool imports.
Wool goods values are declining stead
lily, but the trade has been unsettled
because the government has fixed a
minimum at which it will sell it's
stock at auction. Hosiery prices have
been cut 20 per cent and underwear
prices for the coming fall are to be
fixed On basis that will virtually
represent cost or even lower as yarns
and cottons now are quoted.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
NEW COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD MEMBER ELECTED

Presidents of the local boards of ed
ucation met at the office of the coun-
ty superintendent on Saturday and
elected Mr.. Elmer E. Lee of Guilford
township as member of the county
board Of education to succeed Mr.. A.
G. Abbott of Wadsworth. The vote
was five to four in favor of Mr.. Lee.
There were but nine local board presi-
dents on hand for the election.
The following resolution was un-
animously passed and voted to appear
over the signatures of the men pres
ent in the local papers:
Resolved: That, inasmuch as the
local board presidents are responsible
for the selection of county board
members, we do hereby express our
dissatisfaction at the meagIe interest
shown in this important matter.
Signed, Jay Sargent, President; Ed
ward Lee, Secretary; J. F. Mayer,
Grant Hull, P. H. Homan, r. D.
WALL, J. B. Good, Wayne Carlton, F.
w. Gingery. M
After the election County Superin-
tendent Pearce outlined a number of
things relative to school administra-
ton and supervision. Informal dis
cussion seemed to show that all feel
the need of closer organization in or
der to secure proper results. Among
the topics considered were uniform
course Of study for the county schools,
the Importance Of uniform text books,
and uniform time Of opening and
closing schools, the consensus Of opin-
ion .favoring a forenoon schedule Of
9 to IL and / to 4, eastern time fol
afternoon. The Importance of hav-
ing uniform contract for transpor-
tation of pupils also was considered
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
WANT SEEDS? WRITE NOW

Those desiring free government
garden seeds this year should make a
written request to Congressman Mar-
tin L. Davey, at Washington at once.
Cong ressman Davy has informed the
Sentinel that the annual allotment
has been materially reduced and that
The seeds must be distributed with
lie utmost economy. A proportion
ate quantity of seeds will be- reserved
for the readers Of each newspaper in
the district, therefore, in writing TO
bir. Davey, til the applicant should e. men
tion his favorite paper. The seeds
will be mailed out in the order in
which requests are received by Con-
gressman Dayey. Ii more requests
are received than the available supply
Of seeds will accommodate, those writ
inr last win be placed on the pre-
ferred list for next year. In writing
rive your name and mail address
clearly and mention the name Of youi
newspaper.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
PROMISING CAREER
ENDED BY DEATH
FLOYD r. GIFT VIC
TIM OF TUBERCULOSIS
Graduate of Local Schools and Rep
resented County in
State Contest.

A death, the untimeliness of which
will be sensed by a wide, circle Of
friends, was that of Floyd R. Gift,
son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gift, for
mer Medina residents, but for the
past year Of Montville township, on
what is commnoly known as the
Dressler farm, near the Montville
and Sharon township line.
Death was due to tuberculosis,
from which the young man had been
a sufferer for some time.
Floyd Roscoe Gift was born in
Orrville, O., Oct. 10, 1898. Some
years later the family moved to the
present home in Montville, Floyd at
tending school at Sharon. He was
unusually prococious and his stand
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
THIRTY SIX BY THIS TIME

Up to Wednesday night thirty-five
state legislatures had ratified the fed
eral amendment providing for pro-
hibition Of the manufacture and sale
of liquor, and final action was set for
Thursday for three more, any one Of
which would make the required num-
Der Of thirty-six states to make eff
fective the federal amendment Min
inesota, Nebraska and Missouri legis-
latures were expected to ratify the
amendment Thursday, vieing with one
another as to which should win the
honor Of being the first to ratifyi
thereby completing the compliment o1
thirty-six states.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-01-17
BREAKS TOOTH, LEAVES JAIL

After months of confinement in the
county Jail at Tiffin. O. Walter O.
Bigham Of Attica, awaiting action by
the court Of appeals ON an appeal
from a verdict of second-degree muir
der for the alleged staying Of his
wife, formerly Mary Fulks of Spen-
Ger, this county, tasted freedom Mon
day for few hours.
Bighanl broke q tooth Oh q bone and
was given his brief freedom in d den
tist chair.