Hamilton Evening Journal from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 14

'who in the Journal get not only a paper, but most Circulation for their money. HAMItTQN EVEHlflfi aOUflNAL fc of JOQTM! rwdmdo mil tWr bojinf Hamilton Journal pay beat MMVABY tt, I PAU TODXTKIV i 1 i TTO E. KOLOOZIK SUCCESS CLEMENTS AS HEAD OF POLICE FORCE Lack Of Proof Frees Messner And Nugent ,1 'Retiring Chief Is Given Charge Of Detective Bureau Announces 90-Day Temporary Appointment WO! Be Permanent If New Man Suits--Niederman Refuses Job Detective Now Otto E. Kolodzik, 28, of 860 FranMin street, today was ap- ebinted chief of the Hamilton police department to succeed Frank W. Clements, who has been made chief of detectives.

i The appointment of Kolodzik was announced at 10 clock by Tom Boli, safety director. It is a temporary appointment for Naming of the new chief was the first move in the police' department shake-up which will extend from the heads the. department to the rank and file. Other department heads are sll.tad for demotion and members of the force are carded for discharge, it new chief will take over the duties of office on January 16 and Clements will be reduced to the detective ranks at dctect i TC s. ithat time.

C. Herrmann wil! continue as record clerk, a posi- he has held for years. 1 Selection of Kolodzik was made by the safety director, 1 Harry J. Koehler, mayor and Guy C. Mitchell, service director, at a conference held Tuesday at 'noon.

the reorganization of the po- department today, Clements, chief, was made chief of County Commissioners Authorize Salary Increases To Clerks And Deputies In 1926 Appropriations Late Tuesday afternoon, county commissioners completed and approved funds that will bo appropriated for expcuditurVs in county affairs during the year beginning January 1, 1D2G. The completion of this work caiao about after weeks of work by the commissioners and after changes had been 'made from lime to time to permit appropriations to fall within the budget for the year. i Office holders in the county submitted to the commissioners their requirements for the year, and from that the appropriations were County commissioners stated today that funds available for distribution in county offices, not in- lud.ing money for bridges, roads, institutions and similar items, I taled approximately Money asked by officer holders Por Detention Home. The commissioners'saw fit to asKed Dy oincer numera for the coming year totaled however elude an allowance of $006 a $317,000, meaning that office' jurenile detention home. Under the was, by nqoessity submitted to re- i classification of agriculture, an al- ductions that would total $9,000.

0 ra nce $5,282.29 was made for The commissioners said they en-, provention tuberculosis in deavorcd to make this reduction PTM ra fairness to all requests. In several instances, however, the requested increases were not allowed, while in others additional funds will permit increases in salaries and (he addition of asistants. Deputy Benefit. In the county auditor's office for cattle. Soys' and Girls' club work in the county will receive $300.

The largest appropriations are $252,877.92 for bonds, $247,728.18 for labor and materials on roads on contracts awarded by the county, bridges and culverts and $25,000 for the Children's Home. Allowances of $1,000 for Inability to select a man from tho I 'ranks "suited for. the his control will be inspected. It satisfactory to him and to us, the appointment will lie made permanent. "Wo will back the new chief, to the limit to see that'disciplinc is This is not in the nature a sensational clean-up but is a move for the bcttermnt of the police department.

Policemen will be forced to respect their superiors and citizens will learn to respect the do-; partment." i forced 'officials to go outside of tlio department, they said. 1 Niederman Kef uses John S. Niederman, for twenty tears a member of the department, tendered the appointment. He refused the chief's job and will remain on duty as desk sergeant. Pcr- reasons were given by jlernian for rejecting the post.

Safety Director Boli said that 'tons mouth agi, Chief Clements conferred "with present officials and au- (lounced his desire to bo placed on the detective force. Clements is a 'detective of experience, having served for a years as county detective and having been 'credited with solving, several mystery cases ot state-wide renown. Boli declares, that Clements will be a. val- uable'man on tlio detective force. Been Detective The ne has had coin' 'Mrativcly little experience in police ''business.

For one year he wus engaged in detective work with the 'William Jackson dctectjvc agency, Cincinnati, regarded as one of the bureaus in the stale. Kolodzik's training along police jjaycou, ana one BISLUI, IULO. lines has been sharpened during the House, of Arkansas, and 11 grand-, last few years'by his connection children. automobile, insurance Funeral, services will be held Frj-' In this capacity the new chief 1 day afternoon from the late resi- Kolodzik One Of Youngest Of Ohio Chiefs; Has Resided Ih City About Three Years In Otto E. Kolodzik, Hamilton will hav.e probably the youngest' chief father of three CWW new chief stands 5 feet 11 inches in hi, stocking feet and weighs HENRY DEES DEAD, BURIAL ON FRIDAY 210 tut thi uniformed police Hamilton has Deen r.ityra'ly'since'jIa'ri^r'His'home was polodrik is chancellor commander of the Knights of Pyth.as and president of the.Butler County Dokie Club.

Coming to Hamilton, Kolodzik became, connected tho Loan company, South Third street and is now connected with Acceptance' corporation, Cincinnati, charge of their otto her.e. The new chief was pressed for a statement today. Ho said, Henry old, 310! am not givcll to interviews I of Haldimand avenue, died at bis homo the entire, and feel confident of success as safetjMlepaUment morning at 9:30 o'clock officials will be whole-hearted in their co-operation of general debility. He had been ill for the past two years. He leaves to mourn his loss, his three daughters, Mrs.

'Lucy Jtrs. Bessie Kobcrts, Mrs. Amanda Bberst; three sons, Lee, Charles and James; two brothers, Matt of Hamilton and of Dayton, and one sister, riome. OL new equipment' and for, rpn- the a-gpropriation will per- truction of now and permanent im- mit the addition of one man, to be lamed soon, by Auditor Harry J. Long.

'In the sheriff's office there 3 an increase of $GOO to permit in- creases'in salaries of the three depu- One deputy was receiving a month. In the office of Clerk of George Roberts commissioners failed allow funds required for added iclp, granting an increase in the salaries of deputies and clerks. In tie juvenile court there is an increase of $300 for deputy hire, which is to bo an increase in salary Lor deputies. Under the new law one of Hie is that the auditor and treasurer will no longer receive percentage of the money collected in taxes. provements' in tho court house.

Following are the approprin lions' made for the'year: Appraising Propsrty a a clerks, other expenses, $100; salaries assistants and 'clerks, stationery and supplies, $400. Advertising--List of delinquent lands, times of holding court, $25; sheriff's proclamation, sales of taxation, other advertising, $288.08.. Elections Deputy supervisors Fichter Addresses Fair Association Joseph W. Renter, county school superintendent, had prominent on the program at the annual convention of the Ohio State Fair Managers' association at Columbus, Wednesday. He delivered an address on "Public School Assistance a Successful Pair." Murray D.

Urmston, secretary of the Butler County Agricultural society, is attending the convention, which Thursday. JUDGE DIRECTS VERDICT FOR DEFENSE Court Reluctant In Taking Case From Jury- When State Closes Intimidation Of Who Reversed Testimony, Charge Of Prosecutor BOOSTERS TOJET Campbell a Memorial Cups To Be Awarded To Keewaydin 1 Campers The midwinter Y. M. C. A.

Boost- and crs' banquet, Friday ary 15, at o'clock, promises dence Mmclent for conviction. It to one of the best ever held and an d(jnb nnc.m tVlQtlHt: I lllO TM Judge Harlan, Tuesday instructed the jury in the case of John T. Messner and Bay Nufent, on trlil for second, degree murder for id death of Edward Scheaf; to return a. rerdict of "not due to the lack of memory on the part of (Red) And then Judge Harlan said: "it is a sad commentary in this city that man's life is snuffed out. and yet a real occasion for Y.

clerks ot "board, M. C. A. Judge Clarence Murphy, mileage judges and clerks, president of the board of trustees, stawnery and supplies, will act as toastmastcr. Ten to 1'if- to you, members of the jury, that somebody should come forward and tell the.

truth. other expenses, $667. Primary Elections--Deputy su- parviaors, clerks, $833; mileage for judges and clerks, (Contiuned on Page 13) In speaking these words Judge Harlan fully reflected the sentiment of this community. John T. Messner and Bay Nugent, David.

W. Teachout, president of I Edwarf Scot Vf or the the A. Teachout company, Cleveland, murfer Qn A door, sash and mill mamifac-lur- 0 teen members of the Middletown board of trustees will attend the banquet meeting. Ratliff Head Of Traffic Council gained experience in trailing aut Mobile thieves and in aiding authorities in amassing evidence against theft rings. i When Chief Kolodzik assumes control of.

the police department other re-organization moves will be Started, tho safety director said. Wants Larger Porce I Thirty-nine men now constitute ithe police department. Boli staled that it is planned to increase the force but did not name the number deuce at 2 o'clock with Hev. F. U.

Sayers of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial it Greenwood cemetery. ARRESTED ON ASSAULT OHARQE Tom Hurley, grocer, of Second: and Black streets, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of assault ed against'him by Mrs. Walter, Boomershinc, 311 South who said Hurley entered her house of men desired. Clements will have charge of a iomplete detective bureau in Department and a modern criminal tiling system will be established, Boli said.

Within the next two weeks detectives will be assigned to work on three shifts, Boli The system be devised in such a manner, Boli predicted, that detectives on all shifts will co-operate and leave reports in the detective bureau on all cases. Other Changes Planned Two more men will be added to the automobile recovery department has been handled by one man. Personnel of this department lias Hot been announced. Regarding further changes in the department, Boli said that plans we incomplete and that developments will ripe by Saturday. "We were forced to go out the department to name the new ehicf of police," Boli said "When Niederman rrfused to accept the appointment we were unable to find a man whom we.

judged capable of i i in i the future policy of department. Hence it WHS necessary to so fide of the force. Is On Probation "The appointment ot Kolodzik iiot permanent. He understand? tb.t the. appointment is temporary for only 90 days and at theond of only 80 days and at end of th.it and attempted to her.

Appreciation Washington, Jan. 11, 1926. Editor The Journal: Please accept my very sincere thanks for generous editorial support which you gave to us during our Ninth Annual Boll Oall in November. It is through a very large membership that the American Bed Gross is able to render service to humanity at home and abroad as the representative of all tho American people, and your editorial appeal did much to help us keep this membership at a high level for another year. Cordially yours, JOHN BARTON PAYNE, Chairman.

H. E. Solsman, traffic manager of Hosier Safe company, and A. Kohler, traffic manager of Estate Stove company, constitute the executive committee of the council. (DAMAGE IS SLIGHT IN FIVE ROOF FIRES Five roof fires Tuesday afternoon caused small damage.

The fires were at the homes of Walter 418 South Fourth street; ,1. B. Hill, 409 Millikin street; Chas. Meyer, 635 Fairview avenue and Charles Candell, 814 South Seventh street. Woman Knocked Down By Hungry Pig And Sustains Fractured Jaw While driving her pigs to the pen to feed them late Tuesday afternoon, Mrs.

Donald Vintner, 35. Rural Route 2, Oxford, received a fractured jaw when one of the pigs, overcome with his hunger for ran into Mrs. Gintner she was placing their rations on the ground, knocking her down and causing her to lose consciousness for several hours, She regained consciousness at Mercy hospital where an examination disclosed the extent oMier injuries. She was resting fairly well Wednesday morning. ing concern, and president of the Ohio State committe of Y.

M. C. be the principal speaker I and guest of honor. Mr. Teachout is also a national council committeeman of the Members of last year's Camp 30, 1925, placed on day Tuesday afternoon the state completed its case and immediately the defense filed demurrers and motions (bat the court direct a verdict.

Judge Uarlau heard arguments by attorneys and considered every Keewaydin group will be present and awarding of the Campbell Gard finding tha Memonal cups to campers, who won no( show honors will be a feature or the co meeting. There also will be a ea skit by members oC t.hc boys' division. On evening one of the finest surprises in the history the local association will be announced. Mayor And Doctors Meet Again On Health No Decision 'Reached At Conference With, Physicians' Committee RBBEKAHS TO GIVE i A PLAT IN REILYI Mayor Harry J. Silver Link Kc'iekah lodge, No.

who has announced that he mayor ind failed to recommend oust-1 i the present lienllh hoard mem-! bera. At the meeting the doctors look stand that they would name five Koehler, NEW BOND FOR WEBER Gives $500'Surety For Appearance As Witness In Scott'Trial 50S of their members to serve on the Edward taxi driver, was he will health board if the mayor removed arrested by police Tuesday night ve "The Kitchen Cabinet or-'clean out tlie board of the present board. and placed under $500 bond to se" it I. 0. 0.

ball on Dee. 'health, will not be present at the reg- An agreement was not reached at euro his appearance at the trial of i fl.n Hin infivor Unnlt ivifl, The Kitchen Cabinet or- 1 clean out the 0 0 ball on Dee. health, will not, DC present at me icg- AU i.ui. ms it 'proved to be nlar meeting of the board this aft- the Tuesday conference, the mayor Edward Scott, charged ii hv nrnnnn. said.

The physicians committee com- degree murder. Lipma said. The physicians committee com- degree murder. Lipman Schmaniau Jl and 12. -a success and will be presented by crnoon.

in the Keilv town hall on The' mayor and a committee of posed of Doctors Corliss Keller, signed the bond as surety. Jauuarv 18. The proceeds this three doctors representing Hamilton W. E. Griffith and Frank P.

Weber also was held under linnd the place where an hour of the time it allegedly happened. Court's Oomnient The court did not hesitate to mcnfc upon the testimony of Edward ATcber, taxi driver, who testified that he recognized Xugent, ot Crane its he was also known, on the night of the murder, when called before the municipal court, the coroner, and the- grand jury, ami then, com- pletcly reversed his testimony when placed on the witness stand And. as a result of fact a Judge Harlan, in following the present laws in Ohio, prevented Prosecuting Attorney P. P. Boli from bringing Weber's previous testimony into the record of this lease, the probably will carry the matter lo a higher court.

Governed by Law "Judge Harlan is bound by the Ohio la.ws," said Boli. "But I believe that it will benefit the state if this matter should be carried to a higher court where precedent can be established in granting more power to impeach the testimony of fass, has no' report to make, it was learned. H. T. RATLIFF.

At the annual meeting of the Traffic- council oE the Hamilton i Slecl Th Chamber of Commerce at the tJanUarV -to. J.UU uu.u uun-L. a play will be given for, the benefit physicians were in conference Tue of the Ft. Hamilton Hospital. tIa Brannon "Kids" With Newspapermen; Only Smiles When Asked About Wife Lexington, led, was in the best of spirits vt though facing a charge of murder, Wednesday noon, the following of- 1 Koger J.

Brannon, 20, Hamilton, ficers were re-elected to serve dm 1 1 outwardly is not alarmed about his, fr the coining year: i predicament and appears confi- i boys. I notice you keep saying, Katliff, traffic manager of (drat that he will be aMlc to estab- 'Brannon, alias Brown', Jan. When arrested Branuon.told his name was Tom Brown, but yesterday he said to reporters: Just cut out that Brown stuff she was married to him. The trial of Brannon and his al- cber also was held under lioml person who says one thine ono time witness the trial of Ray and anotllcr thing Iho next, int and John. Todd Messuer, Boli stated a he ntends to jointly charged with the murder of Edward.Schcaf.

On Tuesday, Judge Boli stated, a he intends to take the matter to other courts and that he believes his request will be Vr 7 I utut.to JCMUl-aU Walter S. Harlan found it necessary because of the change in common pleas court to direct a a verdict finding Mcssncr and Nugent not guilty of when evidence presented was not sufficient to bring case before the jury. egcd companion in the. slaying, R. STELLA WYLE FILES continued until Jan- BOND AS trend of: court policies in the present day.

Under tile present laws, it was impossible yesterday for Boli to, show that Hie taxi, driver, on three previous occasions had identified a man near the scene o'f the as Nugent, or Crane, and that Champion Coated Paper com- an alibi that will clear him of pajwrs. Bn nrcsidcnt; H. A. Ross, am connrction with the slaying of name." in pany, president; H. A.

Ross, Sr. traffic manager of the Hcrring- Hall-Marvin "Safe company, vice president; Frank J. Becker, secretary-treasurer of the Beckett Paper company, treasurer. The above officers, together with rnrrnoi: i my right tb. other men -are ejected to be in- any connrction with the slaying William Xclson Fant.

Brannou was toM that Irene Per on December 26, during a raid on! kins, summoned at Dayton, as. i ii-ifiioce flip a gambling club a witness in the rase, said slie was uary 26, but before that datn three dieted in connection with th Stella Alverda gave in GUARDIAN had heard Crane's, name I dieted in connection with the Rebecca 'Wylc as One, itford Hall, has been arrosU i Talking flo newspapermen Tucs- his wife, day, j'ist before his request for "Did she," he replied, but re continuance of the trial was grant-1 fused, with a smile, to when he resisted. cd by Lexington police, who are also seeking trace of a ''master is 1 'believed have engineered the hold-up of (he gambling game which resulted in Pant's TRENTON -BOARD ELECTION Car) GOcbi'l was elected president; Carl Woodrcy, vice president and Kate.Daub, clerk of the Trenton scpecial school district. Prosecution Powerless The prosecutor was powerless when Weber testified that he did not know or, had not seen him that night, and the and the jury in trial coiild be directed only by the evidence in this case, no matter what Weber might have said in the past. Shortly bcl'ore the state touiplet- Hamilton's Weather (Bjr A.

B. HEATH) Maximum Yesterday 35. Minimum Last Nig-ht 7. Temperatures for the same daii itor the following years: 1025 1024 1923 19J2 1921 1920 Max, P)fi 35 35 25 28 37 Win. 22 20 .17 17 .13 JUinfail last 24 inches.

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