Hamilton Evening Journal from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 18

I Obh'gation to our readers firstus what causes The Journal to gain daily in circulation HAMILTON EVENING JOURNAL PAGE EIGHTEEN TE1DAT, TOLT 10, 1931 i The classified page of The Journal interests many thousands every day. The cost i is very smalL BEGIN SEARCH FOR ACCUSED IN WITTMAN ROBBERY SEES THEFT AS MOM No Reason For Grudge, Says Hamilton Man WILLIAMSNAMED In Cincinnati Warrant; Auto And Money Not Recovered A state-wide search ras under way Priday for Charles Williams, formerly of Cincinnati and Ports- month, after the signing of a late Thursday hy Lou Wittman, owner of an awning business, 230 Sycamore street, Hamilton. The warrant charges Williams was one of the two armed men who forced Wittman into Ms roadster early Tuesday morning, gagged and bound him, and left him tied to a tree near Higginsport, Ohio, where he was a captive five hours. "I don't know what motive, other than possible robbery, Williams would have," Wittman said Friday "I have never done anything to him which would be basis for .1 grudge." Wittmau'e auto has not been ne- covered. None of the loot, including watch and $65 in cash, has been returned to Wittman.

With Wittman denying any "feud" between the suspect and himself officials were forced to accept robbery, as the sole motive. Kecognized JToice Cincinnati police were told, when Wittman signed the warrant alleg- robbery, that he recognized the voice one his abductors afi that of Williams, said to bo a eon of Wittman's former wife. or- ence F. Thompson (Mr.dame Florenz). Although Wittman denied any authorities said Williams Blight have suspected Wittman had a part in recent prosecutions, for doing plumbing and electrical work here" without a license, on which charge he was fined $100 in Hamilton municipal court, and for improperly signing a deed at Portsmouth, Ohio, a charge which resulted in a five-year probation period.

Demanded $8000 It was disclosed Friday that the abductors promised Wittman, just before he was tied to a tree near Hi'ginsport, his freedom if he would pay them Wittman refused, telling the men lie was una- bfe to pay tbis demand. Police at Cincinnati recalled pursuit hy a motorcycle officer after an auto early Tuesday morning. The car bore license tags issued in Hamilton. The patrolman, August Barbar, fired at the auto several times without apparent effect. The chase started at Thirteenth street and Reading road, Cincinnati, and Barber narrowly escaped injury when the car forced his motorcycle to the curb at Vine street "and Forest, avenue, Cincinnati, where ho was compelled to abandon the pursuit.

Used Disguise Wittman also disclosed his abductors had stained their faces black. This same trick, he said, wa; performed by four men who were in an abduction plot in Hamilton one year ago; the four men waylaid "Wittman near his homo but fled at the approach of a patrolman. One of the four was arrested and confessed. "After my wife declared Williams was her ton I dropped the case," Wittman recalled. Besides the demand for $3,000, 'the abductors on the recent "ride" 'demanded Wittman yield certain notes, the existence of which only Wittman, Madame Florcuz and Williams had knowledge, according to Wittman, strengtliing his theory that Williams was in tlie plot, Afraid To Report Wittman reported his experiences on the ride to Madame Florenz before his tardy report to police at Cincinnati.

She explained that the two men her so tiat she was afraid to give the alarm, although she knew Wittmau was in danger when the two abductors pointed pistols, ordered her to go to her beauty shop in the Greenwood building, Cincinnati, where i a was She peered ont of a window a moment later and saw a green roadster follow the i a car. There were two policemen on a nearby corner at the time, Madame Fioreiiz allegedly told her former hnsband. Wittman and his wife were di- YC-rced several months ago after court fights over accounting in operation of a chain of beauty ships. He visited her Monday niglit to discuss some business matters. (When leaving the Greenwood building about 2 a.

m. Tuesday with Madame two men accoUed on Page 5) J- G- Manslaughter Charge In Vaughn Boy's Death 3 3S A. R. Birthday July 14 Two Charter Members, Capt. Myers And August Grau Alone Remain To Quietly Celebrate 50th Anniversary 0 Post Here On July 1-1, tlie Compton Post No.

90, G. A. will observe its fiftieth anniversary. The observance will be a very quiet one, in fact- there are but two of the veterans remaining to even remember the organization way back in 1SS1. Those who recall, just as if it were yesterday, the calling together of hio group for re-organization in 1SS1 after being disbanded once are Captain 3.

W. Myers and August Grau, who is now living in Toledo. Tho charter members, all of whom, except Captain Myers and Mr. Grau, are deceased were: John Peterson, John Decker, Jacob Day, F. B.

Landis, A. N. Ellis, N. W. I Smith, Charles Richter, Cyrus Hill, G.

A. Lambert, Joseph M. Mustard, William M. Reynolds, H. L.

Morey, S. Woods. William C. Margedant, Chris Schramm, Daniel H. Hensley, Philip Rothenbush, Andy Bwyer, Thomas Hawthorne, William H.

Johnson, Charles Gfrorcr, N. B. Tnbbs, Nathaniel Reeder, Felix Pflantzer, John Boose, John L. Walker, George T. McClelland, and Foster Webb.

FIRE DESTROYS BARN, AUTO; $650 LOSS AT SCHORR HOME Bar Recalls Olden Days; Hold Evans And old-time bar-room, irith sawdust on the floor, brass bar 'n everything, "was revealed to deputies of Sheriff John C. Schumacher and state prohibition agents in n. raid early JYiday morning at the "Old Barn," New Miami. The raiders listed the following goods in their seizure: gin, moonshine, bonded whisky and homebrew with a draft system. Besides, they found a slot machine.

The place was once a legal saloon. Raiders were uninformed when it was restored to its former use, now illegal. John (' Happy Evans, age 39, Hamilton, was arrested there and charged with possession, of liquor. Xo customers were in the place. This "was the second raid of the night by the same officers.

At Blue Ball, on the Cincinnati-Dayton, pike, they arrested Art Lacy, age 39, who was out-on bond pending- trial on a previous similar charge. A party was in progress at the Lacy place where raiders found 50 gallons of homebrew and a dral'c beer system to supply the thirsty. Lacy was charged with possessing, second offense. TRANSPORTATION FOR HEALTH CAMP KIDDIES The United Presbyterian church has embarked on a local missionary project. Every Sunday moruiiig the children of the Fresh Air camp are brought to tho Bible school and church.

The members of tho church transport them in their automobiles. The rcsponso to iho call for "cars has been generous. Each car makes two trips, bringing a load down and taking them home after church. This is the second year the church hns rendered this service. Flames that lighted the sky for mites around Liadenwald shortly after three o'clock this morning, completely destroyed two small barns at the residence of John Schorr, 2108 Dixie Highway, and caused damage estimated at $650.

The barns, located in the rear of ATr. Schorr's residence, contained a largo quantity of straw and paper and in one of the barns an automobile was kept, the machine also being destroyed by the flames. The; paper and straw became ignited from a cigarette being smoked by a prowler who waa.evidently intending to spend the night in one of the barns, is the theory advanced by Fire Chief William Conlin. Members of the Schorr family were unaware of the fire until they were awakened from their sleep by the roar of tho flames. The alarm was sent in from the Ohio Bus Garage, several squares- farther south on tho Dixie highway, by.

employes who saw tho flames after -they had gained considerable headway. Firemen were unable to save either of the barns, but prevented tho fire from spreading to nearby houses and outbuildings. SERVrCESSATURDAY FOR DR, M'CLELLAN S. M. Goodman and Howard Sloneker Trill leave Hamilton tonight to attend the funeral services Saturday at Evaiistou, Illinois, for Dr.

John McClellan, husband of Julia Goodman McClellan and brother-in-law of Mrs. Howard Sloneker, who passed away very suddenly at Evanslon, "Wednesday, following a heart attack. Mr. Goodman and Mr. Rloneker will be joined by Mr.

and Mrs. Timothy Goodman, of Camargo, Cincinnati. Mrs. S. M.

Goodman and Mrs. Sloneker and children are at Evauston, having beeii enroute to visit the McClellan family when Dr. McClellan's death occurred. MERCHANTS HERE NOMINATE 15 Second Ward 0. K.

For City-Owned Transportation Line Member of the Second Ward Improvement association meeting Thursday night, endorsed recent- action by Hamilton's City council when City Manager Russel P. Price was instructed to secure cost estimates on a city-owned and city-operated transportation, system. A letter by the city manager outlining negotiations with the Cincinnati and Lake Erie Kailroad company for a new franchise was discussed by the Improvement association members. In this letter, Mr. Price pointed out thai the Traction company's answers to questions regarding a new franchise had not been acceptable to council.

This is the second improvement association to take similar action oil council's decision. Earlier in the week, the North End approved the plan for a survey on a municipally- owned transportation system. Keep Promise On Arrests True to his promise that a drive would be made by officers to. break up the practice of driving automobiles without mufflers or with open cut-outs, Police Chief J. C.

Calhoun had his motorcycle men on the job Thursday "with the result that three drivers ivere arrested and cited to appear in traffic court Monday night. Those who were cited by Sgt. James O'Connor "Conrad Moore, age 27, Sio North Second street; Edward Schultz, ago IS, 326 Mill road and Hyan, age IS, 1013 South Second street. "There have been numerous complaints concerning the useless noise made 'bv automobiles being driven without mufflers," Chief Calhouu stated, "and I am goin-" have the nuisance stopped if I have to keep the officers making arrests for the next year." ABATEMENT PLEA IN DIVORCE CASE ELECTION TO FOLLOW For Selection Of 5 Directors; Announce Officers At Dinner A plea in abatement was filed Friday in common pleas court by Jennings Weese, Kokomo, who contended the courts here have no jurisdiction in the case of his wife, Hilda Weese, a divorce. Tlie plea alleges Weese and his wife lived together in Kokomo from December 24, 1930, until January 22, 1931, when she took heir child, Dorohy, age 3 and left.

COMMITTEE TELLS COMPLETED PLANS FOR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PICNIC JULY 15TH A platform dance beginning at o'clock in charge of the Catholic High school alumni with Dr. Raymond S. Albcrs as chairman will be me of the most attractive features of the annual Catholic Community picnic to he held Wednesday afternoon and'evening at the Butler county Fairgrounds. Tlie Father's club of the Catholic High school is sponsoring this event which promises to surpass all other such affairs in recent years. Many families are planning to spend the entire day at the picnic and there will he plenty of amusements and I plenty of food for men women and I children.

The general committee for the affair, numbering anout 50, met at the Catholic High school Thursday night and the ladies on the committees were most enthusiastic over the plans for tho country store and the luncheon stands. Many articles have been secured for the country store and this will be one of thj many interesting diversions. Tho St. Peter's parish has charge the soft drinks, the St. Ann's parish has charge of the store, St.

Stephen and St. Joseph's, entertainment, St. Mary's, concessions and St. Veronica's, luncheons. Card games will be held at 2:30 o'clock and 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon, tables of bridge "500" and euchre being in session.

The committee will firrange the midway at the Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon while on Tuesday night the stands will be placed in order that everything will be ready for tho big day, Wednesday, July 15. Tlie Hamilton Merc-harrts Association loday announced the names of 15 members who received the largest number of votes, cast recently and who therefore are nominated for the directorate of the association. In votes soon to be cast by the five of these nominees will be elected to serve on the board of directors during the nest three years and these five members, together with ten ivliose terms did not expire this year, will select a president whose name will be announced at the annual dinner meeting at the Butler County Country club Thursday, July 16. 15 nominees Following are the 15 nominees: Louis Blumenthal, Coy E. Burnett, James Deuham, fiichard F.

Graf, J. E. Humhach, Aureal Tmfeld, Adolph Krebs, William J. Lewis, Glen F. Marcnm, L.

J. Nardine, E. A. Ralston, W. E.

Sneed, Max Strauss, Morris (J. Taylor and J. Walter Of this number, three nominees, J. Walter Wack, the association's president, now, Max Strauss and James Denhani are members of the board whose terms expire this year. Eecord Of Votes Oth.T members receiving votes are PJiocibe M.

Anderson, George Atherton, F. E. Barker, Otto; Bast, R. K. Bccler, John W.

Bercaw, A. Berezin, I. A. Berry, G. E.

Bovis, John Dargue, K. L. Dickerscheid, Paul Dilg, L. W. Dragul, George Ducrsch, "William Duerseh, William J.

F. Ford. Edward P. Freohtling, Homer Gard, Bobert Garrison, Walter J. Grey, C.

B. Greenwalt, L. H. Haverland, E. J.

iHeiser, Karl W. Heiser, C. M. Henkel, L. R.

Hensley, H. H. Her- 20g. Frank X. Hilz, Joseph Hilz, George E.

Holdefer, Max Hornstein, Jack Horwitz, William Howe. R. F. How-ell, A. J.

Huesman, C. S. Jacobi, Max Joffc, M. J. Jones, Jogson, M.

E. Kellogg, Adolph Krebs, K. W. Krucker, Walter Leifheit, C. A.

Leiter, Alfred Levy, D. A. Madison, Paul L. Marcum, D. Mcflrnth, Peter M.

Mehas, AI Mense, L. Xulton. Parrish, Martin Pastor, Mark Pater. Others On List A. J.

Pear'lman, R. S. Radcliffe, P. W. Bedlin, Chris Reutti, H.

L. Sanders, L. Schellenbach. Harry Sehipper, Meyer Schoengold, J. T.

Schraffeivber.jcr, Dr. H. L. Scott, John Slmfer, Howard Skneker, Fred -S. Snivelv.

George P. Sohngen. Martin Spoerl, Harry Strauss, W. J. Sullivan, Nat Tnr- bertr, E.

W. VanTress, E. F. Warndorf, J. H.

Warndorf, John W. Wendel. W. B. Wicki C.

B. -Williams, W. H. Wilmer and A. H.

Withrow. In addition, tne maiority of the remaining hoard members, servinT for one or two years more received votes which -were not counted. Big Times Ahead At Camp Chief Arrives Sunday It doesn't look much like a depression at Camp Campbell Gard the announcement that Chief Greyeartb, the Sioux Indian, will be in camp July 12 for one week. Enrollments for the third period have been coming in rapidly during the past few days and the present period enrollment has iu- to such an extent that it has been necessary to add two art- ditioi.al leaders to the camp staff. These two leaders arc Robert Keruohan and Bill Rosenthal, both of wiiom were graduated this year with high honors from Hamilton High school.

Bob Keriiohau has change of handicrafts and Bill Rosenthal is instructor of silver craft. The campers are looking forward with much anticipation to the arrival of Chief Greyearth on Sunday, July 12, and are hoping to learn many new things about Indian craft and Indian lore during the romine: week. Professional Carlos DeKenna Begins "Pro 1 Duties At Ellis Potter Golf Course PREVENT SALE OP NOWMAK PROPERTY Judge E. J. Kauf-z in common pleas court Friday issued an order preventing sale of Four ward, Hamilton, realty appraised at $28,000 after being informed Albert Xowman, the present owner, has been adjudged a bankrupt, Announcement of the appoint- of Carlos DeRenna, Cincin-nati, as golf professional at Ellis Potter Park, was made today by Art Conrad, superintendent.

I)eKenna has already taken up his duties at the municipal layout ind is inow available for instruc- tinns and lessons. Reservations for lessons may be made at the club house by telephone, or in person. DeRenna, age 20, has had a long und valuable experience under Rome of-Cincinnati's leading profeesionals and with some of the Queen City's biggest clubs. Recently he has been with Art Fisher, as assistant pro at Terrace Park. He has also served in various capacities at Losantiville, Hvde Park and Billcrest.

DeReuna, playing a new course, whizzed around the Ellis Potter layout in 71, 71, and 70 for his firet three times out, more, or less proof of his golf ability. Still No Word From G. C. Morey Eight months have passed without word from G-. C.

Morey, former deputy county treasurer, the mystery of his disappearance deepening with eacli day. Morey was reported missing November 9. He had not been in good health, causing some melancholy, but friends were uot alarmed until communication with his relatives in other cities showed be was not visiting them. Ecery possible clue to his whereabouts was quietly followed, but all search was futile. Several theories were advanced, one group contending Morey is still alive and established in another part of the country.

Another theory is that he lost his life soon after disappearance. REV. SEMRATJ AND FAMILY ON TOUR TO EASTERN CITIES Rev. W. Semrau, pastor of the Ninth street U.

B. church and family will leave for Washington, D. New and other eastern points of interest, on Monday morning. They will be absent from the city for two Sundays. Rev.

ilancie Montgomery, of Detroit, who recently married the youngest sister of Mrs. Semrau, and his wife will occupy the parsonage during Rev. i and Mrs. Semrau's absence and I preach on both Sundays, July 10 and 26. The quarterly conference held on Thursday evening voted this vacation period to.

their pastor and family. Hold Two Suspects In Oxford Theft Efforts to sell, in Cincinnati, an electric sanding machine, such as is used on wooden floors, led to arrest of two men as suspects in a robbery May 20 at a bungalow being built by Perry Bockover, near Oxford, Sheriff John C. Schumacher di's closed today. The suspects were traced to Dayton, and following arrest there were arraigned in the mayor's court at Oxford, pleaded not guilty and were held to the grand jury under $1,000 bond each. They were taken to the jail in Hamilton pending efforts to provide the bonds.

The suspects registered as W. L. Gullette and Vernon Marcum. According to the charge of burglary, they allegedly entered the Bockover bungalow "while workmen were absent" and took the sanding machine, valued at $200, aji electric saw filer, two electric gears, one chandelier, a box full of tools and a shotgun. Traced By Number Some of the loot was recovered' by Schumacher and Deputy a Dnerr.

Clever detective work entered into the. case. Bockover had of the factory number on the sanding machine, and consulted with the manufacturers after it was stolen. Soon after the robbery a sanding machine, 'later found to have the same serial number, was offered for sale in Cincinnati at "bargain price." The prospective buyer was suspicious and notified the factory where officers obtained the names of Gullette and Marcum. NEW ARRIVAL AT H.

A. CAER HOME Mr. and Mrs. H. A.

Carr, Eaton avenue, are the proud parents 'of a 10 pound baby girl born at Christ hospital, Cincinnati. HILL HELD FOR GRAND JURY After Hearing In Court Today 40 MILES AN HOUR Was Rate, Says Driver, tempts To Swerve Car On Hancock Ave. No Profit In Wheat! Hamilton wheat price quotations at 43 cents a bushel leave little room fpr profit on the 1931 crop in spite of its abundance and good texture, according to D. T. Herrman, county agricultural agent at the Butler county farm bureau.

Wheat selling at 43 cents a bushel costs 6 cents a bushel to thresh, 5 or.C cents to transport by rail or automobile and 1 cent for twine aside from the expense of planting, plowing, liar- vesting, etc. A few Butler county farmers arc making preparations for threshing but Mr. Herrman has had no report of the quality of the grain threshed. Arthur Hill, age 21, Kings Mills, held to the grand jury I $500 on a manslaughter charge. I after a hearing this morning municipal court before Judge A.i| J.

Pater. Hill was arrested and charged with'l manslaughter on the afternoon ofil July 4 when his machine struckM and fatally injured Earl age 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. James'l Vaughn, 1833 Hancock avenue, a the child was crossing the at the intersection of and Parrish avenues. til Taking the stand in bis own d.e-"| municipal court today, Hilli said he was driving at a speed of 40-' I miles nn hour just before he saw I the child and that when he his brakes, he swerved his car to therl left side of the street to avoid 'strik-jj ing the boy but to no avail, When he swerved his machine the left side of the-roud, Hill the car sideswiped a telephone skidded on the gravel of a street in-sf terscction and kept him busily pied in an'altempt to prevent ittl from overturning.

Just then the mans! who was riding in tlie car withUl him said, "You've hit that and he stopped his car and hurried back to where the child was lying the street, according to Hill's 1 tes-il timony. Witnesses called before the eourtj. told the same account of the dent as was described by Hill, agreeing on the approximate rate of speed Hill was driving. Hill has been released on $500 I bond given with John Laws surety. Millville Bridge Petition County commissioners in session Friday received from a ville committee a copy of the peti-! tion presented earlier this week tcs the village council to initiate a res-! olution, subject to the vote in No-J vember, granting the state department a new right-of-way thru lie village as an approach to a pro- 5 posed $40,000 bridge over I i a creek.

In a note to the commissioners committee reported the petition'' carried 145 signatures "of approx-. imately 170 voters" in Jlillville. 'This shows the preponderance pi opinion in favor of the highwaj department plans," the committee said. Building of the bridge a been stopped, by refusal of the vit-1 la.ge council to permit a roadway re-' quiring some buildings be moved at torn down. i The committee designated to fil tho petition includes David Sauers, George Shuler and Joseph Gillespio I MOVIES: THIS IS THE EVENING JOUBNAL'S- DAILY MOVIE PICTOEE SHOW- B'y Ed a 5UPPER FOR SEVEM R1.MEP EPISODE WAS MUCH IMPRESSED gy BEATRICE'S SHE LOVED CLAUPE SENTLY QUESTIONED HER FURTHER UNDERSTAND XDUR BUT THERE ISA STRONQ PICION AGAINST MR.STANFlELUTEli.MEJ IF YOU THINK THAT SOMEBODY ELSE MIGHT HAVE niSpECTCRj BEFORE SUPPER i OF A MYSTERIOUS FKJURE IN THE YARD PEERINQ IN THRU THE DINlNl ROOM WINDOW.

POSSIBLY TH15 PER-1 SON WAS AN ENEMV OF AND SUCCEEDED IN 3ETT1NJ INTO THE HOUSE IN SOME IVERy MOMENT? URE REBUKED; TO BY BEATRICE." HAP MADE HIS WAY UPTHE BACK STAIRS TO THE SECOND FLOOR "As HE REACHED: THE THIRD FLOORS THEPOOKOF ONE OF THE ROOMS SUPPENtf: OPEhiEP AND APPEARED WTIH A PIECE OF PAPER IN HIS THE STKANOS? CAViiDy 1 HURRIED BY, TO THE SCRAP OF PAPER INSPECTOR KEENEHAP 3U5T FINISHEP BEATRICE THAT HIS WEN HAP CAREFULLY SEAFKHEPTHE NPS- WITH ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCKED flCCOFPlWj TO YOUR UNCLE'S ORDERS, IT IS SCARCELY PROBABLE THAT ANYONE COOLPGET INTO THE HOUSE. NO, M1VJ WORTH, FEAR WE 4lL HAVE.TO LOOK FOR THE (JU'DV I ONE AMONS-THOSE PRESENT AT THE SUPPER TABLE! ETD- V. P. MISSIONARY SOCIETY For tbeir annual picnic held Thursday night on the lawn oi' Mrs. Joseph Braic's home, 1045! Dayton street, the Woman's llis-! sionary-society of the United Pres-i byterian church -were joined by numbers of the Ladies' Aid The lawn was attractively dec-! orated "with Japanese lanterns ar.di the artistically laid tables seated about forty Following ths! serving of the supper a delightful program was presented with Miss! Clara Aten and Jli-s.

James Blair: giving informal reports of the gen-j oral missionary convention held ati Everett, Washington, several weeks' ago. Hamilton's Weather By B. HEATH Maximum yesterday, 89. Minimum last night, Temperatures for the same for the following years: 193019291028 102719261925 SI Max. 98 90 90 88 90 95 Mitt.

70 69 62 55 65 73.