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nteau eoet Uttfe if you the Journal classi- columns. You'll be surprised at their pulling power. FAOB TWZLTB AWOTfT MM fbtof nal accident policy. on a policy. i a Jour- a't pay "more for an inferior TWO WORKMEN KILLED IN STRANGE ACCIDENTS FRIDAY TM 0 CRANE CRUSHES BOSEKE Powell Falls When Truck Hits Scaffold At East Ave.

Garage Within one hour Friday afternoon two workmen were fatally injured in peculiar accidents. Frank Powell 65 years old, carpenter, of 568 South Twelfth street, fell 10-feet from a scaffold at 3:30 o'clock and died at 6 o'clock from a fractured skull. John H. Boseke, 34 years old, of '448 Ludlow street, was crushed and the lower part of his body was partly severed at 2:15 he was caught between a heavy crane and a wall at Niles Tool Powell was building a roof over a parking lot at the Avenna Motor Sales company, East avenue. He was standing on a ten-foot scaffold and did not see a truck.being.driven into the parking place by Carl Keiter, 19 years old, a driver for the William B.

Wick Lumber company. Head Strikes.Cap. The impact of the truck against Jhe scaffold caused Powell to fall. His head struck the cab of the truck and he toppled to the ground, unconscious. Powell was rushed- to Mercy, hospital and Dr.

Edward Cook rendered surgical aid. All attempts to save, the man's life were futile. Death was due to a skull fracture. Besides the'widow, two sons, Harold and; Donald Powell and one daughter', Grace. He alsJ, leaves a grandson, James.and one sister, Daniel Bomershine, of Eaton.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Friends may view the remains after Sunday afternoon. Members of' Carpenter's union will view the remains. Sunday night. Most Gruesome. The, accident which claimed Boseke's life was regarded by.

Coroner Hugh Gadd as "the most gruesome" jn the-history of the coroner's One of his legs was partly 'torn 'off and the other was badly mangled, i Boseke had been walls at shop and was caught by the crane and. crushed' against the brick! wall. Coroner Hugh. Gadd was unable to; Boseke was on the crane track. Five minutes' 'after "Boseke was taken to the hospital He' conscious until several minutes before he died and spke to Robert Leonard, detective, ''drink of Besides the wife and four Delegates To Convention Of Grocers And Butchers The Grocers and Butchers association will hold its 27th annual convention at Cedar Point August 16, 17 and 18.

At a meeting of the local branch the following dcle- to represent uawu.uu. Tetvolt and wifei'cTMB. KiriS and wife, Bichard Graf and wife, C. L. Brinker, Andy Schul, and John Metz.

This association was organized in 1896 and Hamilton contributed the first state president, John S. Krieg- gates were elected Hamilton: Herman ber although 75 years of age. S. T. Bristley, now vice president of the Royal Baking Powder was the first secretary of the Hamilton branch and W.

C. Frechtling the first treasurer, vertising club' this organization and it nq.y» has an enrollment of 80 members throughout the community. It was largely' through the grocers and butchers association, that the stores of Hamilton close on Wednesday aft- The "True blue ad- is an outgrowth of enhofer, who still is an active mem- ernoon. Splendid Program For Chautauqua At Overpeck Arranged By Churches Overpeck will be the scene next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 19, 20, 21, of the first annual chautauqua and homecoming, which has been attempted by. the group of villages northeast of Ham- Iton.

The success of this enterprise is assured and it is hoped to make an annual event rotating from one village to another. The movement is under the ans- iees of churches in Coke Otto, 3verpeck, Williamsdale, Sevenmile and Trenton. The afternoon sessions will include addresses and discussions of methods of church' work, and the evening sessions will consist of wholesome and entertainment. Thursday -evening a big chicken supper will be given by the Ladies' Aid society and will no doubt, be the gathering place of many folks who enjoy a good country-style meal, especially when they are relieved, of the 'burden of preparing the repast in hot weather Mrs. Frank Keltner is chairman of the dinner committee, and would appreciate it, if reservations for the dinner -would be by phoning her before Thursday.

'Thursday evening, the drama, will be presented by. the Cincinnati Concert and Chautauqua company, Mr. and Mrs. William Dunihg, directors. Friday evening, pictures-will be "shown of "-2000 miles of Koolrjr Mountain scenery.

'Saturday evening, the greatest ture is 'Sdranfin, violin who has delighted his hearers on each of his several trips to Hamil- n. Another feature of this ohautau- is that the person selling the most tickets will.be as a prize, a Crosley one-tube radio receiving set complete with batteries, SMITH GETS HIGHJOST Named Lieut. Governor Ninth District Of State In asking for; ai aerial and.ground. children four sisters are: Mrs. James Murray, Mrs.

K. Plummer, Mrs. E. J. Ilfckson, Mrs.

Ed Klank. Remains will be taken to Lonoxbnrg Sunday for burial. Friends may view the remains at Al Wagner morgue after Satur- afternoon. BIG MARKET TODAY ATTRACTS MANY The court house market opened Saturday morning with MI unusual of vegetables and fruits of the season, shoppers came early, and a very good market was reported. Tomatoes were not so plentiful as last week owing to too much rain, which prevented prompt gathering.

Potatoes were offered at 20 cenls a small measure, or $2.00 a bushel. Poultry, dressed, was selling for 55 cents a pound, 5 cents higher than last week and eggs at 33 and 35 cents a dozen. Corn sold at 20 and 25 cents a dozen, and was very plentiful; blackberries 15, or 2 for 25o. Canning pickles were selling at 55 cents a hundred, cucumbers 3 for 10 cents, mangoes 10 cents a dozen, cabbage 5 cents head, Lima 15 a pint, green beans 15 a small measure, apples 15 (The committee in charge has done good work in arranging this ohau- tauqua and should be heartily commended for its efforts in bringing together so much of good entertainment for the community. OOMMITTEEMElf PILE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS Candidates whd took part in the primary election Tuesday must file expense accounts on or before August 20.

Those who have filed to date are: F. Scott Gillespie, republican entral committee, expenditure of 13.75; Clarence Cummins, democra- ic central committee, Liberty ownship, no receipts, no expenses; James B. Hosey, republican central committee, Middletown, espendi- $10.10. Progress has- bsen by to lieutenant governor-of Lions clubs in the ninth district of Ohio, which ncludes Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery Prehle counties. Notice of this appointment was received by Dr.

Smith -today from Kerr, for-Ohio. Dr. Smith wit under Mr. Kerr. Ohio has wen divided into nine districts.

Dr. Smith recently returned from California' where attended the national convention of Lions clubs as a delegate from the Hamilton group- beans cents small measure. Big demands for all home baking, cakes, cookies, coffee cakes and salads etc. HEV. BORNWASSER AT CENTRAL CHURCH The Rev.

J. P. Bornwasser, Mt Vernon, Kentucky, will conduc' morning and evening services at the Central Church of Christ Sunday He is one of the candidates for the pastorate here. BEDEEMER. YOUNG PEOPLE AT MEETING A social hour followed a short rasiness meeting of the Young People of the Evangelical church of the Redeemer in basement of the church Friday nigbt.

D. OP A. FETE PLANNED. The Butler Encampment of the Daughters of America met Friday night, and made plans for a lawn fete to be held at the Junior Order grounds, on September IL It was also planned to have an initiation of the new candidates on the firsl meeting night in September. Complete Official Count, No Changes a School Bells To Ring Soon Registration for in the high school grades at Notre Dame Ac lemy will be held on Tuesday morning, August seventeenth, between the hours of nine and twelve o'clock.

All expecting to attend are requested to register. Classes will open September 8. AUTO HIT BY TRAIN Two Occupants Escape Serious Injury, Climb To Pilot Of Engine' Georgia Mobley, 19 years old, 'of 903 Vine street, and Shelby Mayes, 19, of 903 Vine street, luckily escaped serious injuries at o'clock Friday night, when their automobile was carried 100 feet on the pilot of a freight engine, automobile headed west over DUNWOODH LEADCUT Votes; 13,113 Votes Cast, Complete Vote Given Official count the vote east in Butler county was completed urday by'the board of elections and there was no change in the results of any of the contests. D. M.

Dunwoody defeated Peter E. Welsh for the democratic nomin- aton for county commissioner by 48 votes, according to the official tabulation, although yesterday Dunwoody's margin was announced' as 61. Total Vote. i The total vote cast in the county was 13,513, democratic votes 4otal- ed 9,271 and republican 4,242. Two years ago in the primary election democrats cast 10,121 votes and republicans 4,611 for a total of 14,732.

JDn the constitutional amendment voted on the "yes-" vote was 2,853 in the county and the "no" vote 4,720. 'Democratic Vote. Priscilla Holbrpck Accepts Contract For In Keith Headliner Act Miss Prisbilla Holbrock, daughter and Mrs. Charles Holbrook, North Sixth street, will leave bmorrowifor New York, will join the act of "Jerry and.Hor Grands," a four piano act, i-hich'has for some time been a eadliner on the Keith circuit. Miss Holbrock played with- the ompany last season for two weeks, uring the illness of one df -the ast, and'she was so successful that splendid contract was offered her 'or this season.

She has sighed a eason contract with the act, which DK. W. E. SMITH Dr. W.

E. Smith, dentist, 314 the Vine street crossing of the Penn- sylvania railroa'd 'was struck by a south-bound freight train, was moving slowly. i After the auto had been dragged. 25 feet, Mayes and. Miss Mobley climbed from'the front seat to the pilot of the engine.

They remained in this precarious position until the train was stopped and they were assisted to the ground'by trainmen. Police took the boy and girl to Mercy hospital where it was found that they had suffered only minor braises. Officers were told by witnesses that both would probably have been fatally injured 'had the train been moving at a great rate of speed. Engineer Allen and Conductor Druley told police they did not see the automobile until it was on the tracks, The pilot of the engine struck the radiator of the automobile. The auto was owned by F.

Vine street. INJURIES FATAL TO SAMUEL SLONE Following is the democratic vote Received From Railroad Co. 25 AUTOS ENTERED IN RAGES SUNDAY Twenty-five automobiles a been entered in the auto races which will take place Sunday afternoon a. the fair grounds staged by the International Auto Race Promoters. This is the largest''field that has ever entered in auto roces here and includes a number of the world's greatest dirt track drivers.

Three races, in addition to the qualifying trials will be run. The races will be 20, 35 and 50 miles and will provide plenty of thrills and speed for the large crowd that is expected to be in attendance. Samuel W. Slone, 22, died Friday at his home in Middletown from the injuries which two years ago won him one of the largest judgments ever returned in Butler county common pleas court. Hurled from a train when he was working as clerk in the.

Middletown vards.of the C. L. N. railroad, on March 8, 1922, he Was made a cripple for life. He sued the railroad cor $50,000 damages and 'after months in court a jury returned a verdict of $25,000 in his favor on November 28,1924.

The judgment was paid by the Pennsylvania Railroad company vhich leased the L. N. and took over its liabilities after Slone was L1NDENWALD M. E. OFFICIAL BOARD MET Plans for the new church year which begins September 7 were made at.a meeting of the official board of the Lindenwald M.

E. church Friday night. Several local people will, attend the annual convention of the church in Toledo, beginning September 7. Report of the treasurer was received. njuiecl.

A receiving the $25,000 awarded at a second trial, Slone married Miss Ruth Sheley, of West Middletown, the girl who nursed him through the months of his illness and who was one of his chief witnesses at the trials. They were married December 21, 1924, and lived in Middletown. Since the date of 'bis injuries, Slone was confined to bed and during the trials 'he was carried into court on a cot. His injuries paralyzed the lower part of his body. COUNTY CLUB CAMP CLOSES SATURDAY The County Boys' and Girls' club camp at Camp Campbell Qard closed Saturday morning.

than 120 attended the period. Crip- Governor, Beaty, Donahey, Trmch Kadffmanj 339; Sandles, 591. Lieutenant Bloom, Grail, 247; Johnson, 912; Madden, 2,222 Reynolds, 1,876. Secretary of State: Bronson, 791; Krause, 960; Newman, Young, 2,476. Treasurer of Deweese, 364 5,223.

Attorney General: Davis, DuAin, Monnett, 1,222. United States Senator: Allen, Pomerene, Wharton, 533. Chief Justice Supreme Court: Bodey, Ford, 2,819. Judge of Supreme Court: Conn, 3,000 3,340.. Judge of Court 'of Appeals: Swain, 4,031.

Representative to Congress: Griffis, McCann, 3,985. Member of State Central Committee: 4,242. 'State 3,751 Lucas, 963'; Pierce, Representative. Representative to General As sembly: Fitton, Towles 1)190. Goodwin, Spears, 2,737 Judge of Common Pleas Court Kautz, 5,284.

Clerk of Common Pleas Court Hoffman, Snider, Sheriff: Drehr, Lingler Slonefcer, 4,146. Auditor: Davis, Harlan McKemy, 1,426. Commissioner: Dunwoody Welsh, 3,772. Treasurer: DuBois, John son, 3,585. Recorder: Eberling, Hughes 3,528.

Prosecuting Attorney: Rogers, 4,581. Coroner: Cook, Cummins, 1,607. State Central Committee: Hamilton; F(irst -Ward, Emmert 260, Nichols 744; Second Ward; Becker 496; Third Ward; Keet 435, Lombard Ward; Vonder- harr 513, Richter 116; Fifth Ward; Hundermere 220; Sixth Ward; WegMiddletown: First Ward; 'will'tour the Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati and 'other large Miss Holbrock has gained quite a reputation- in musical entertainnjent circles-iu'Hamilton, Cincinnati," Dayton and surrounding places, where sh'e 1 has'appeared on numerous occasions as.an entertainer with Norrine Gibbons and with various orchestras. She is also very popular with radio broadcasting several times a week. er many friends are-very glad for wish her unbounded success in her Urges Eiriployrknt Of Engineer Tti MaJf.

Water Survey Here Sebald 115; R-upp (Continued on Page 110 CHARLESTON CONTEST AT LABOR PICNIC CANDIDATES FOR FIRST SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICES Following are the First IT. B. Sunday school nominations, from which officers will be-elected on August 15th: General superintendent--C. E. iooper, P.

A. A. Wilson; Superintendent Children's department--Anna Schmaltz, Mrs. Jimison; Superintendent Adult department--Mr. Deam, Mrs.

R. Young Superintendent Y. P. department -Theodore George, Secretary--Mary Wilson, Robert Cooper; Treasurer--Geo. Librarian--Win.

Thompson, Orland Hoock, Richard De La Croix. Chorister Cooper; Pianist---Elsie Remp, Fay Taylor, Helen Cooper; Cradle' Roll superintendent--Mrs. E. Comrey; Home department superintendent- Mrs. DeLa Croix; Executive' committee--Mrs.

Deam, Betty Leibrock, Bertha Black, Mr. Deam, Nina Clark, OFFICIAL VOTE IN TWOCOUNTESON RACE FOR SENATOR Official certification of the vote cast in the democratic and republican state senatorial contest in Warren and Clcrmoat counties were received Friday by Russell Reigart, clerk of the election board. In the democratic race "Warren gave DeArmond $4, Lucas 96 and Pierce 100; Clermont gave DeArmond 173, Lucas 626 and Pierce 19, In the republican contest, ar ren gave Miller and Minnieh 897; Clermont gave Minnieh 1025, and Miller 774.. Certification' of the Brown County vote has not been received. Miller was the republican nominee and DeArmond the democratic.

City 'council at special meeting Friday night heard a suggestion jom Guy C. Mitchell, service director, to hire an engineer to.make a survey of the city water works department and to make recommenda. lions as to the best way for the city water supply. Councilmen will meet Monday engineer. Mitchell has received proposals from several concerns.

One of the engineers interested in obtaining the job, W- Toledo, attended' the session Friday night and gave a' preliminary idea 'what work should be included In a survey. Mitchell told councilmen it had been his idea to place wells in the southern part of the city, Linden- that state health hoard Jack Soheaf, who has charge of the amusements at the Labor Day outing at the fair grounds announces that he will on the greatest Charleston contest ever seen in Butler county. The contest be open to anyone in Butler county, and in addition to a contest for. the pled children's camp starts Mon-j white dancers there will also be one day. for the colored dancers.

md take final action or not to authorize employment of an engineers "opposed the project on the grounds that sub-surface drainage from the sewer flows through river 1 south of the city. The water supply would' be contaminated, it is believed, if wells were sunk sbiith'along'the Recommended North 'State health engineers said they would approve of. additional wells being sunk in the northern part of the city, north and east of the present well system. "It is imperative," a state FIRST GYM PERIOD AT THURSDAY health engineer wrote in a letter to Mitchell," that a program.of development and expansion'be adopted, at bftce. Immediate action- should be taken to avert a water shortage." According to Mitchell it will take from three to six months, after a survey is made, to make 'stable improvements.

The service director plans to establish a water supply to take cafe of the city's needs for the next 25 years. Engineer Clark told councilmen that it will take approximately one month for a survey to be made. He did not quote a price on 'his services. IMPROVERS'TRIBUTE TO FRANK POWELL The regular meeting of the Fourth Ward Improvement association was held Friday night the Crescent Mutual.Aid hall and was well attended. Final'arrangcments were made ifor the community picnic which is to be given at the fair grounds on August 21.

Owing to the accidental death 'of The first gym play period of the. an the meeting was of summer will be held at Y. M. C. duration.

A. next 'Thursday from A committee was 1" appointed to'draw up resolutions on been I th death of Mr. Powell and those o'clock in the morning. It has planned for boys of the summer appointed were Ike Blauvelt, Ed- clubs. Games of all kinds will be warl Keller and George Wiseman enjoyed.

A track and field meet I A copy of the, resolutions will be will be one'of the features. Crows, one of the clubs, will their regular swimming period at 10 o'clock for swimmers and at 10:30 for lion-swimmers. The sent to the bereaved family and an- have other will be spread upon the min utes of the meeting. The associa tion then adjourned, to meet again i on August 27. 5 I THIS IS THE EVENINS JOURNAL'S DAILY MOVIE PICTURE SHOW By 1 a Prosser Writes From Finland "Dad" Oallaher of the Y.

M. 0. received a postal card yesterday from John L. Prosser, general secretary of the Y. M.

0. who is in Helslngfors, Finland, attending the inter-national Y. M. 0, A. conference.

Prosser writes that there are 1BOO delegates from more than 50 nations present. says they lire working hard. REMEMBER. puR ORDERS', MEN DONt FIRE UNTIL. SEE TWE Wilts OP SIAV ME AHO ZEKE, AND REMEMBER KEEP SOOR HEAD I OKI HOft TO RESIST "THE- BUT NOT THE THIRD ATTACK WATCH HAPPEN? AT BUNKER H1LL- ATTHE FIRST BROftDSICE, WcGV- iARS' ARE THROWN INTb A CNE Tb RUN KWOR BLUDGEON A SECONt ATTACK CAVJSE OF LACK CFAWWNfflON RETREAT WSORDBR as follows: Yon tend are cordially invited to at- Band Concert to be given INJUNCTION ON DUMPING GARBAGE In Peck's Addition Threat- By Second Warders BOARD NAMED To Call On Mayor, Other Complaints Made At Meeting Injuaction proceedings.

to prevent the dumping of garbage in Peck's addition -will members of.the Second ward improvement association decided-at-a Friday night, unless some action is taken by city officials within a short time to 'designate a new city dumping ground. This decision was reached, members of the association declared, upon a'recent statement allegedly made hy Mayor Harry J. Koehler that Peck's Addition, -would no longer bo used if the Riley's Island site was City officials had been invited to attend the 1 meeting h' order several major issues' might be discussed but failed to appear, members reported. was intended'at this time to'-learn why action had not been taken on the erection 'of boulevard lights on South' Second street, lights in Liberty park, lights on the Columbia bridge and the construction of a (sewer on Second street. The only off icials--who attended the meeting were Councilmea Pippcrt and Cepluch.

TQ Call on Mayor A committee of five was appointed to call on Mayor Koehler this rnoon to' learn why an order had not been issued" prohibiting the lumping of garbage in Peck's Addi- on Complaints will' be made io offi- iials concerning weeds that have not een cut and a letter will 'be sent Dr. C. county health commissioner protesting against odors from, the Hamilton Tankage jlantf on ftiley's island. At this time also, members of -the association decided to ask that the jark bojard appoint a'committee, of to. award prizes offered for the neatest and most attractive yards in Second -ward- Tha ark board also be thanked for band concert at Liberty park a week ago last Thursday.

Lou Wittman, William Kurtz and Joe Brune were named a committee take part in the welcome of M. 3. Burns, national president of the Eagles. It will be suggested also that the Burns, homecoming.be made a part of the community picnic 'it the fairgrounds on August 21. BIG TIMES AHEAD AT KIDDIES GAMP Jellies And Jce Cream Gratefully Received; Band Concert Monday Donations of jellies by Mrs.

Theo- rtore Beesonj'of North street, and ice cream for Sunday dinner hy Frances and Allen Silvers have been gratefully received at the Children's Health camp. Invitations were sent out, reading Monday evening, August 16th, at 8:00 o'clock, Children's Health Camp, Wilson Hill. As many of, our local- residents have never seen the Camp we feel this will be a splendid opportunity for them to do so. Sincerely yours, Blanche H. Griffis, Secretary SECOND GLASS IN CONTEST EpS The second class, boys from 13 to 15 years of age, in the baseball throwing contest at the Y.

M. C. A. has been completed with the following results: Herman Johnson, 24 points; Hay Phillips, and Jnlien Hoke, 21 points each; anl.Panl Harris, 20 points. Johnson is tie with Lawrence Brockman of the'15 to ISiyear division, which will throw Saturday afternoon.

If the two boys are not beaten in. this throw, a throw-off will be necessary. The winner will be awarded a cup. Hamilton's Weather A. B.

HEATH Maximum Yesterday, 90. Minimum Last Night, 71. Temperatures for the same daU the following years: i 192519241923fl9221921 Ifl't I.Max. 85 82 85 90 88 86 IJIin. (U 49 55 63 60 63.

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