Hamilton Evening Journal from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 12

If you don't want it, sell it or trade it. Put an advt. in The Journal's classified page. 2c per word. HAMILTON EVENING JOURNAL MONDAY, JULY 13, 1931 PAGE IWKLTI The Saturday "pink" contains a lot of fine features, Tell a friend about them.

Share your joys. POLICE CHARGE TWO WITH PALACE THEATRE HOLD-U CONFESSIONBY Or. Kestle To Leave First M. E. Church Pastorate! Involve Second Robbery Plot And Auto Thefts "TWO-GUN CHARLIE" Unarmed By Police At Residence Here; Tells Previous Record Two men, arrested by police Friday and Saturday, -will arraigned in municipal court Tuesday morning on robbery charges in connection with, the hold-up at the Palace theatre, South Third street, June 29, when Delia Kinder, 1219 Ford Boulevard, ticket seller, ras robbed of Charlie Moore, age 27.

confessed ex-convict, auto thief and bandit, signed a confession for Police Chief John C. Calhoun, Saturday, in -which he admitted that he and William Young, age 23, 889 Pairview avenue, divided the 5105 loot after the theatre Bttck-np. Moore's confession told of a plol to 6tick-up the ticket seller at the Paramount theatre, South Second "But there were too many people around there to make the job safe," Moore declared. "Two-Gun Charlie" was too plow on the draw when Detectives Ed Riley and Robert Dinwiddie and Patrolman Herschell names approached him at 5:30 'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of Kaymond Powers, age 20, 1775 See iveuue, where Jloore had been stay- fsg since- leaving his home in St. Take Two Onne Moore and the other officers took two guns from tue suspect.

"Just too fast frr the prisoner said as he Handed over the twin sii- jhooters. Moore's arrest ended a search for fcm started since Friday when Young was arrested on an auto theft charge. "The officers are to be complimented, for their work," declared Police Chief John C. Calhoun, "as they had the two men 'spotted one after 'the etick-up. It took time, however to work -up the Police Friday realized they were closing in on the stick-up pair after Patrolmen James '0 'Connor and Urban Leugers, following a chase, captured Young who was driving Jin automobile stolen from Gordon Metcalfe, Hamilton, R.

R. 0. Both Tell Stories Young talked after a lengthy grilling by detectives. Moore talked enure after his two gnus had been taken from him. In addition to admitting to the hold-up, police said, iloore told of serving jail terms and stealing automobiles in three cities.

Moore said he and Young met if the city jail at Indianapolis, Ind. where Moore was held for violation the Dyer Act. Coming to Hamilton in an auto- mubile he had stolen from Terre Haute, Moore said he met lYounjr and then established a temporary residence at the Powers home. Moore said Powers had no connection with the stick-up and police filed only a formal charge of loitering against Powers. Drove The Car "I'm afraid to stick-up the Palace because they know me, but I'll 'drive the car for you," Young eaid, according to Moore's confession.

3Ioore recounted how ho pointed a revolver at Miss Kinder and made away with the cash. "We drove to Monroe," Moore said, "and split up the money. He got $35 and I got $55." In his statement to police, Young admitted driving the car to Mon- ioe after the stick-np. In Auto Thefts Voluntarily, Moore told of auto stealing. He said on June 8, he ptolo a ecdau at Miamisburg, Ohio, and parked it in the garage in the of 1775 See avenue.

At Dayton, several days lat-r, Moore said, ht stole another automobile and abandoned it after "using it to joyride." Police said that auto theft charges wil! be filed against Moore if cav owners at Miamisburg and Dayton prosecute. A game of "cowboy shoot Indian" came within an inch of being 'atal at 9 o'clock Monday morning Irene Fcuorbach, age 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Fcuer- bach, 324 South street. For days, Irene and LeRoy Farth- ng, age 6, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Wil- icm Farthing, 313 South street, lad played "wild using jroom sticks and clubs for their Weather By A. B. HEATH Maximum ycslerday, 92. i i last night, 63.

Temperatures I'or the sumo date for the following years: 1030 1920 1928 1927 192G 1925 KM. 104 91 88 98 96 98 Little Tot Has Gun, Girl Shot At Play weapons. Other kids in the neighborhood joined in the game. LeRoy didn't Dave a broomstick in his band tins morning. He had a 12-gauge shotgun when he pointed it at Irene.

She was climbing a con- ciete stairway south of the Farthing home. Whoop, shouted Le- (Continued on Psge 11.) Hosts Of Friends Today Paid Tribute To Peter G. Thomson i A Tribute --o-- The career of Peter G. Thorn- I son was a real romance of busi- ness leadership. It is a sound theory that lead- ership is the most important thing in the affairs of men.

A many-sided city needs leadership i in many'directions, terial prosperity is If its ma- dependent upon manufacturing, as Cincin- nati's is, it is obvious that man- ufacturing leadership is to it a matter of vital importance. Few men in Cincinnati's history have had a more striking busi- ness career than Mr. Thoni50u. He was born in Cincinnati near- ly eighty years ago. He first established a book store.

Then he went into color printing. Finally he started the great pa- per plant at Hamilton made him famous. Peter G. Thomson had the old Cincinnati tradition. His cuts came here from Scotland and Wales when they -were child- ren, in the early part of the nineteenth century.

Mr. Thorn-: son was born downtown, lived there for a number of years and then moved to College Hill. Besides being a business lead- er of the first rank, Peter G. Thomson was a kindly, unaffeet- I ed, cultured gentleman. He played a great and inspiring part in Cincinnati's life for many years.

---Cincinnati Times Star. PLAN DISTRICT FARM PROGRAM Plans for the program farm bureaus in southwestern Ohio during the next six months were discussed Saturday night whcu officers of farm bureaus from this section OIL the state held a short conference at the Gibbons hotel in Daytou! There were 14- officers from the Butler County Farm bureau at the conference, including Truman Davis, J. Clawson, K. T. Brown, Earl Dcunison, B.

E. DcArmoml, Lawrence Reed, Robert Flickingcr, Herbert Ehrcsman, Ralph Whitehead, W. L. Bradley, W. C.

Taylor, Robert Hiltbrand, Ben Van Gordon and -D. T. Hcrrman. Impressive Funeral Services Held At Laurel Court-The Bearers Of The Pall Many Hamilton friends on Monday afternoon motored to College Hill to attend the funeral services i'or the late Peter Gibson Thomson, president of the Champion Coated Paper company of Hamilton and the Champion Fibre company, of Canton, North Carolina. Mr.

Thomson died suddenly in Christ hospital, Cincinnati, last Friday evening as the result of a serious' heart attack. The services at the beautiful Thomson home, Laurel Couvt, were impressive and were conducted by Rev. R. Dale LcCount, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of College Hill, of which Mr. Thomson was an active member and to which he presented au organ when the new church edifice was erected.

The. interment took Grove cemetery. place The honorary bearers of the pall wore: Colonel William Procter, John Omwake, Puchta, Walter Draper, Cooper George Charles C. Benedict, James Albert Greene, Harry G. Ponnsford, C.

E. Sehell, T. Davis, Dr. William Freyhoff, (Tomer Gard, Hamilton, David Kerr, A. 0.

Rolfe, Lu'cian Wnlsin, C. J. Livingood, Walter Aiken, William Harvey Anderson, Joseph Wil by, Bolton S. Armstrong, Frederick Geier, E. C.

Gihbs, Nelson W. Trowbridge, George Dent Crabbs, Harry T. Ratliff and C. S. Bryan.

Six of Mr. Thomson's grandsons were active pallbearens. They are Herbert T. Randall, George D. Randall, Dwight Johnston Thomson, Reuben B.

Robertson, Gahncy Thomson and Alexander Thomson, Jr. It was not generally known, especially in Hamilton, that Mr. Thomson once held public office. In 1899 he was elected to tho council of College Hill and continued to serve in that capacity until Col- it'gc Hill was annexed to Cincinnati. From his early youth, Mr.

Thomson kept a record of his activities la a set of three scrapbooke, con- FIGHTER NAMED TO STATE POST APPOINTMENT IS MADE To Position Of Ass't State Director Of Education As forecast in a dispakh to The Journal Saturday Joseph W. Fichter, superintendent of Butler county schools for the past eight years, has been appointed assistant director education "in the state of Ohio by Governor George White and B. 0. Skinner, state director of education This appointment comes in recognition of Mr. Fichter 's ability and of the success of his work in t-hs field 'of education.

Not 1 only has bu efficiently directed rural schools in Butler' county but he had aggressively and forcefully worked for better education and for the development of educational projects among young people in rural communities. The position of assistant state director. of education is offered Mr. Fichter for a period of four years. This period is fixed by law and is -maintained regardless of the political trend in state offices, Consult Board Here Before accepting the position, however, Mr.

Fichter will consult farther with members of the Butler county board off education and, if his decision is in the affirmative, will present bis resignation to the board. Two years remain of the three year term to which he was elected he'U last year. The appointment, is effee-. live about August 1. Mr.

Fichter was born in Brown DATE NOT FIXED ON TEST OF ELECTRIC ENGINE HERE The exact time when the cewgas- oliue-electric locomotive, construction of which was recently completed by Ihe Midwest Locomotive Works of Hamilton, in the Long and Allstatter shop, will.be given its first actual running test, is no. definitely kucwn according to information today from Lou A. Pfau, secretary of the Long and Allstatter company. Mr. Pfau'stated the test would probably be made some day this week and that officials of several railroads are expected to be present when the ttst is made on the right of way connecting the Ham-1 ilton Coke and Irou company wit! the Arrnco plant in Middletown.

The new locomotive is one of two that will be sold to the Port -of Albany, N. and while it is electrically operated, the power is generated by two six cylinder gasoline engines. The locomotives arc designed principally for switching purposes and are said to be much more economical in operation than the present type of switch engine. The recently completed locomotive is the first; one of its type ever to be constructed in Hamilton. FIRE DEPARTMENT HERE AT RECORD STRENGTH NOW Men Added; New Equipment county, Ohio, 37 years -ago.

He (Continued on Page 50.) tended Miami University and graduated there in the class of 191.5. After completing his college Course, Mr. Fichter taught for five and one-half years at the Hanover township centralized school. He then taught manual training in Hamilton for five months, after which he was appointed instructor of English and public speaking at Hamil- (Continued on Page 11.) Feared Return Of GangForHold-Up Pears of an employe of The Freehtliiig Dairy that a gang was planning to repeat the holdup of July 1 when more" than $100 was taken from him, proved unfounded, according to reports Monday. Two weeks ago the gang in an auto stopped the truck, returning from a delivery of ice cream in Cincinnati, near the Springdale dog track and took the collections amounting to $130.

The same driver, it was disclosed had a suspicion he was being trailed last week. SHRINERS' OUTING AT WELBORN CAMP ATHLETIC EVENTS FEATURE ON PROGRAM The Hamilton Shrine club's an- and other outdoor sports were soon nual outing at Gene Welborn's beautiful camp on the Miami river near Kockdale was held Saturday afternoon and evening. Success was voted unanimously by the Shriners and guests who enjoyed outdoor sports, a delicioas picnic lunch that in reality was a dinner, and then spent the evening in the cooling river breezes. Shriners began to arrive early in tho afternoon and baseball, croquet under way on the spacious camp site lawn. Hugh Bates and his team of.

heavy, sluggers won the baseball honors against the strong. Ralph Asbury outfit. Arthur Watson was umpire. Gene Welborn himself was king on the croquet court, with Arthur Frechtling a close second. Robert Shank was strong on the horse- shoe pitching with Luther Epperson his runner-up.

To the committee members, George N. Hpbards, chairman, George Kendall, John M. Fred Lacy, Robert J. Shank and John Reedy, was extended a vote of appreciation for the splendid program and the delicious menu. At a short business meeting pre- (Continned on Page 10.) In Use; Assign Men; See Saving Hamilton's fife department Monday numbered Gi men--the largest personnel in the history of the city--as Chief William Conlin au- uouneed the appointment of 'six subs.

Reorganization the department followed appointments, officers and 'transferred to various stations. "The changes are made," Chief Conlin said, "in the interest of bettering service." Through addition of 10 men to the department, Chief Conlin pointed out, the city has fulfilled all requirements of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and as ii suit a reduction, of fire insurance rates has been put into effect here. "With new equipment ready-for use and men added," Chief Conlin "Ihe department is now in splendid condition." Saves Thousands While estimates from fire.under- writers have been unavailable i officially. Chief Conlin has received; fl incomplete reports to show i lowered insurance rates will mean savings of thousands-of dollars annually to policy holders. Busy Week-End For Police Municipal Judge Al- phonse Pater will face a heavy docket in traffic court Monday night and Tuesday morning-- I the result of many arrests by police over the week-end.

arrests, were mads on traf- fie violation charges. Eight were charged with violation. Three were- charged with disorderly conduct. Three alleged thieves were One was charged with' driving while in- toxicated. "Busiest week-end and mostly minor cases," commented Police Sergeant John S.

Kiedermann. Two Injured On Middletown Pike A cheek-'ip to determine the approximate lump savings to the city is being made. "One business mail," Conlin said, "reported that his insurance will cost him each year. Manufacturers -will be hene- fited greatly. Even owners of small stores in residential districts will realize a Chief Conlin 'announces the following reorganized personnel at the various houses: 'Assignments Company One: Captain, Louis Stoeckel; Herb Strieker, Leslie Garrett; hosemen, Henry Koenig, Stanley Biekel', Stanley Dorenbush; assistant Ijeutenant, Cassius Durrough; drivers, Durrough.

and.William. Huth; hosemen, Finley Hubbard, Edward' Duff icy, Walter Grafft and Elmer Weigand. Company Two--Cap'ain, Robert Stoeckel; and Winkler; aerial crew, Jacob Ferdelman7 CarHsIe and George Haver; aerial inspector, Harmon; telephone 'operators, John Smith and Frank Egbert; hosemen, Mike Canaan, Le Eoy Getz; Lieutenant, Herii Joyce; drivers, Don Howard and Louis Plapp; aerial crew, Ed Schuster, Ernie Wolf and Bay Ellers; hose- men, William Kettercr, Krueger and Clifford Peters. Company Four: Captain, George (Continued on Page 10) Mrs. Mabel Gerber, age 27, 1208 Hanover street, was reported recov- Mercy hospital from bruises about the back of her head, suffered in an automobile accident on the Middletown pike three miles north of Hamilton, Sunday night at nine o'clock.

Carl Clark, age 30, 1103 Hamilton avenue, lost control of the car and it ran from the road into a telephone pole which was broken by the impact. He and Mre. Gerber were rnshed.to the'bospital by a passing motorist, W. L. Carleton, of Cincinnati.

Clark was dismissed after treatment for minor injuries. Traffic along the pike for nearly a mile in each direction was tied up for some time after the accident occurred as curious motorists stopped to look at the wrecked car. Sheriff John C. Schumacher investigated tho accident. BE.

ASA J. KESTLE The pastor of the First M. E. church of Hamilton, Dr. A.

J. Kestle, will not return to the Hamilton pastorate next year, it became known today. He has asked that he bo transferred to the Southern conference. "Lenient" Policy On New Marriage Law In Butler Instructions issued Monday by Probate Judge Gideon Palmer show that he will be "lenient" in granting Waivers under the new state law which specifies persons desiring a marriage license must file application five days in advance. The new law goes into effect July 23.

Discretion is given to the pro- hate judge to grant the license on the sixth day after the application or to withhold it for not more than 30 days. A further provision gives the judge power to waive the lapse of time. "For good cause shown" the judge -may grant the marriage license at any time after the application. Court's Power Greater. The amendment to the present law simply enlarges the power of the probate judge, permitting him to make an investigation, if one in his discretion seems necessary.

Judge Palmer pointed out the amendment will not drastically alter custom in (he marriage license bureau here where heretofore investigations have been conducted iu cases where it was deemed necessary or expedient. Another provision of the amendment, in which the judge has no authority, reads: "No.marriage license shall be efteetive nor shall it authorize the performance of a marriage ceremony except within CO days after it has been issued." Heretofore marriage licenses were effective without any time limit. TRANSFER IS REQUEST By Pastor Before West Ohicj'' Church Conference PASTOR CANDIDATE In Pulpit Sunday; Assignment By Bishop FEST PROGRAM READY AT BUTLER COUNTRY CLUB It will Saturday be at 'Hi-lee, next the Butler County Country Club when golfers tee off in the annual Par Fest, the club's invitational one-day tournament. The "Hi-lee, hi-lo!" significance was given the Par Fest when the tournament committee decided to call the IS-hole afternoon event by that name. The committee handling the event, composed of Tom Nolloth, Herman Sanders, C.

S. Beeler, Walter Kowe and John Buchanan, today announced Saturday's program. At 10:30 a. m. golfers may tee off for the nine-hole totirnament which must handicap be completed by 12:30.

Luncheon will be served-at At 1:30 the big tournament, the "Hi-lee, hi-lo!" (Continued on Page 10) I I -THIS IS THE EVENTHO JOTTBKAL'S' -DAILY MOVIE FICTUEE SHOW- a WHEELAN SERIAL INSPECTOR (I'LL HANP VTTO THIS TIME.MIKE. LOOKS KEENE WAS LIKE VOU'VE UFA REP HOT CLJJEIPSOH SWRTLEPWHErt PRESTON TOLPMETHAT HIS HOUSEKEEPER CASSlPy INTER- KNEW CUyMEK DNW SLK5HTLY BUT EVIRENT- RUPTEPBSpbES- 5HE DECETVEPTHE OLD MAHji- FOR SEVEN Episope HIMTHErHALF BDRNEP LETTER WRITTEN BVPR. CLVMER TO MALTHA STEELE THE ROCMTO SUMMON STEELE HE CONFRONTS? BX HAT WILL BE AIL FOR NCW.MlSS WORTH.I SHALLSOJ.VE1H1S CASE VERY SHOKTLY.T PROMISE X3U.ANP MEANWHILE DCM'T vORRy TOO MUCH NOW 3OTDTHE LIVING ROOM AND SEND MISS STEELE IN HERE THE? HAD HEARD JUST BEFORE THE MJKCEROFCR MEN SERfiEMT 3UST TDLP A STOK? VH)CH SHOULP Dr. Asa J. Kestle will not return the.pastorals of the Tirst Meth-'j: odist Episcopal church in Hamil-j'; ton, following the annual of the West Ohio conference September.

This became definitely known todayi'i when it was learned that Dri 1 Kestle desires to be transferred tcji Southern conference with ment to a church in that ence. Dr. Kestle and his family are nowj' enjoying a vacation, but it was learn- ed through members of the boanl of the First M. E. church it is Dr.

Kestle's desire to sever Hamilton pastoral relations at tluj end of the present conference year. With the knowledge of Or Jestle's desires, the church board las been desirous of securing for Jamilton pastorate another out-." standing man in the as tho Hamilton church has in vears had the privilege of being iuj. he hands of some of the most noted; and most desired pastors in the conference. Key. DuVall Here On Sunday, Rev.

S. M. DuValli; Syracuse, N. Y- occupied, by ition, the pastorate of the Hamil-ij church. Rcr.

DuVall is a younss man, with a wife and one child. a brilliant and forceful spfiakciE'j and his sermon at the Sunday nj service made a deep Should he be brought to the Wesfj'fl Dhio conference, his assignment tcffl ho Hamilton church however, wouln. depend upon the assignments )y the bishop presiding at the ses-; 3 sions of conference. It is a matter of deep regret, ever, that Dr. Kestle has decided to.

jring to a close his Hamilton pas-1' Ho came to the years ago as the succes-i' sor of Dr. James Heury Dcnneye 1 who had been assigned to St. Paul'sci, church, Dayton, where he passedJj away several weeks ago. Church Growth Dr. Kestle came to Hamilton as recognized leader in his denomina his selection for the pastoratei; ot the Finst At.

E. church being oner. much gratification upon the part': of tho Methodist people of Hainil-J. Under his able leadership First 'Jhurch has grown consistently! 1 and retained its place as one of the 1 outstanding Christian organizations! 1 of tho city. Possessed of an tionally pleasing personality, kccn-i.

judgment, a natural lead-." ership, Dr. Kestlo possesses those i 1 qualities which make au ideal a successful pastor. MIB. Kestle, too," has taken ai. large and influential part in work of tho Hamilton church fier husband's pastorate here, active both in the Sunday school a the Missionary organization.

Slitf has been president of the Woman's Missionary society under her leadership a new spirit', ins been developed and an exception-1, al work has been accomplished. Junior Church It was through the efforts of DrJ'J and Mrs. Kestle that the Junior, Church of the First M. E. church'; was organized.

This part of church work has been the especial', undertaking of Mrs. Kestle. It proven an exceptional feature has done much to promote and crease the interest and activities the younger people in the work the congregation. Upon coming to Hamilton hothj. Dr.

Kestle and Mrs. Kestle became; actively interested in the civic fairs of the city, giving of theirj time, service and leadership to many! undertakings which have meant a better city. It is a matter of deep regret Dr. Kestle has decided to leave ilon. The good wishes of a host friends, not only in his own but among the other ch-arches of the, city and the people generally will gcj.

with him to his new field of CORONER TO PEOBE DEAT? OP K. W. LElll Coroner Edward Cook expected tc'i'l inquire further to learn cause of thc.il death of Noah W. Loo, 37, found dead in his bed at 1005 Soutjjij Second street, at 7:00 a. m.

Dr. Cook was told he appeared in excellent health on retirement 10 p. m. Sunday. The body ww found by Leeifl Mn.

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