Hamilton Evening Journal from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 16

1 For one dollar a year the Journal sells you an accident insurance, policy. Tell your friends. I WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1929' i An advertisement in the Journal's classified columns reaches the largest number of possible applicants. FINDlOCTORWHO TREATED WOUNDED (iANUSIER Fire Fighters Injured, Warehouse Razed Zwick Aided By City Hamilton Taxi Driver Hauled Gangster And Withheld Information, Police Chief Says; Grand Jury Action May Follow; Pictures Of Zwick And "Dago" Rose Meyers Identified By Doctor; Stirring Plea Made To Citizens By Calhoun of Joe Jacobs, racketeer, lay rid- whch the died with machine guns. when rival Hamilton to New P01 Vhat a Newport, physician, employed as a city physician, gave Zwick surgical aid.

That Zwick was not seriously wounded. "That Dago Hose Meyers, Zwick's sweetheart, ar- raneed the conference with the physician. That the physician identified Zwick's picture and the photo of Dago Rose as the wounded man and the woman who were at his 'office. That the physician did not tell authorities where Zwick was hiding, although he admitted that the wounded gangster would have to have constant sur- That police may lake steps to have indicted the Hamilton taxicab company and the driver for this company, the driver who hauled Zwick around Hamilton, and then refused to give authorities information. Chief Calhoun's statement, adds an appeal for lawful citizens to cooperate-with police and furnish information which might be in their possession and which might furnish clews to theM'dentity of the gang slayers.

"The sooner tho public they should co-operate with and' place more confidence in their police department," the chief said, "the sooner they will havo of ntlnd from these thugs who mur- der for gain, but "who are in reality cowards at heart and must hayo their gang with: haye at least 76 per cent the nest of it before they fight back." Recalling Zwick's escape in' an automobile driven by Mt. Healthy Policeman's Hop "Going to tho policeman's hop." This is the popular question on the streets today. The Police Mutual Aid society will give a danco at Jeff's Garden, Juno 25. Proceeds will go to a "widows and orphans on the police pension fu'id lists. GANGLAND RITES PLANNED a Wrassman; Threats Continue 'Against Joe Schaefer, Slayer C.

H. S. Commencement Speakers REAL ESTATE SURVEY "Advocated For Hamilton By Don Boyd, Pres. Of Ohio Boards driven Zwiek from the Symmes Jorner road. Evans Silent -At the homo of John "Ha a boy, Calhoun 'least 20 persons saw the ear killers were in and yet authorities were unable to got even the color of the oar.

Those who knew would not tell for they were afraid that information would nol be confidential, they feared gang vengeance." From the time of the killing, Calhoun said, authorities ran down clews without 1 assistance- fvom.cili tons, locating the boy who. had ppy" Evans; where authorities established that Zwick had forced, tho high school autoist to drive him, police could get no information from Evans other thau that a wounded had been brought there. Evans was arrested but he would not talk. 'Deducting that Zwick was- haiil- cd from llio Evans homo in a taxicab officers inspected every cab in the city. At 5 a.

m. tho morning after' tho killing a cab, the back seat of which was wet, was found. The seat waa covered a blanket. Tho hooks of the cab company showed the driver of thin cab had been away from tho office from 8 p. m.

to 11 p. m. tMo, previous night and records did not show (Continued on 8.) Calhoun Gives Facts Asks Public Support In the boldest statement given by a police department head in tho history of i tho city, Police Chief John C. Calhoun today branded gangsters as cowards, asked law- abiding citizens to co-opcrato with police, gave sensational iusido information: on tho "Bob Zwick threatened indictments against two persons found to have been harboring irating justice Zwick and frus- "dhieVCalhoun's statement follows: "One of the main reasons police departments are handicapped in apprehending criminals is not because. do not want to tell, but because they are afraid' that they may bo brought into tho case.

This would not bo tho- cnso they would just have tho 'right kind of confidence in tho police heads for no police chief will give out any information, when it is given in confidence. Many a caso has failed to bo cleared up, just on account of tho delay that has occurred by this failure to give information for after a case has gotten cold, it gives tho police much difficulty in going through with their cascj and bring DON BOYD A broad and comprehensive estate survey of'Hamilton was ad vocatcd to the Hamilton Heal Estati Board last night by Don G. Boyd president of the Ohio Association Real Estate Boards, -who was on of the speakers at the special din ner-'meeting held at tho Hotel An thony Wayne. "A survey is the way Ham ilton real estate men can know tho exact conditions in Hanilton, and tho only way of acquii ing livo statistics on one of th city's most important businesses' said President Ho told of tho success of a ri- cent survey niadb in Dayton, Tvhei over-building was -found to be th condition. This important discover mado possible an immediate stab ilization of real estate activity.

The Hamilton, survey could mado; in a very.brief time-by; moro than 35 of tho 67 members tho Hamilton each of'the- working'only half dojy said. "Ho would divide tho city inl and hnvo tho realtors li every house in tho city, a a i their condition, whether they'we vacant, and their appraised yalu The survey would immediate (Continued on Page 8.) they" arc "afraid, or arc not doing everything in their power in tracm down thoso persons who aro menace to tho public at large, but rather bccaUEO they receive very little co-operation from tho very persons who mako it possible for tho police officers to have a position, namely the public. "For any police department to bo a success, it must have the cooperation all law-abiding citizens, not by actually helping them, then by lending their moral support, which would at least give the police moro confidence and let the criminal clement know that they were not welcome in the midst of decent people. Confidence Respected. "We have examples almost every day whereby tho law abiding citizen who would like to co-operato with tho police departments, fails because often ho has valuable information about some case, but waits too long lo tell the police, not because they George "Fat" Wrassman, Ham- Ion's biggest "big shot" of the ndcrwbrld who moved to Metropol- on Cincinnati and ruled South- istern Ohio's gangland TVith an on fist and "a finger, ill get a gangster king's funeial, reports to Cincinnati police to- Wiassman, who shot twice at mcinnati Detective Joe Schaefer, uesday morning, missed, and got vo bullets.in"his head and chest, ill ho' buried-in- Cincinnati, from "Evanston home.

Date of the uncral services has not been set. While Cincinnati police authori- issue orders: to kill all angsters," gangland meets, grieves 10 loss of its leader. But, follow- the-code of the underworld, the qurning hour will be. brief. Hack- will enthrone a new ader.

From'one of of Wrassman's pals" rounded up two hours at t- "Fat" was. expect see the new leader arise. Threats Made Repeated threats reaching Cin- -unati police headquarters, to "get chaefer," will bumped 'have' caused a gen- ral police order the- Queen City "gather in" all suspected rack- men, yeggs, gunmen and mobs- nen. Receiving the congratulations of itizehs for slaying ATrassman, De- ectivo Sehaefer scorned hand declaring he. was to jo alive." The detective outshot iio gunman in a duel on Opera Jlacc, Cincinnati, at 12:30 o'clock L'uesday morning, after Wrassman lad shot twice--the first two misses of-his career; a career which polico say has seen at least three gunmen 'all before Wrassman's fire.

Beforo Wrassman. "crossed" Schaefer with revolvers, the detec- had spotted Wrassman's parked automobile. Polico tbeorized'lhat car was the same in which gangsters lied after firing machine gun inllets into tho Jacobs-Zwick car on tho'Symmes Corner Road. Inspection the car dispelled this theory. MRS.

ANNESHANSLEY AT'REFORMED MEETING and officers of tho First Rcforhicd church held; their regular monthly supper meeting on Tuesday evening with 30 members present. The-prescnco of Mrs. Katherino Anncshansley, wife of M. Anneshansloy, former pastor of tho First Reformed church, was, an enjoyable feature of tho evening. Rev.

Ward Hartman gave a very interesting talk to the members following the transaction of routine business. EXPLOSION IS HEARD And Alarm Sounded With Building In Flames Diplomas Presented To 27 At C.H.S. TWO FIREMEN And Citizen Injured When Brick Wall Crumbles At Freid Place P. 0. ACTION IS DELAYED Changes 'In Committee At Washington Calls Halt In Plans By PAUL MAY.

'Special To The 'Washington, D. Juno Hamilton will have to wait for'its visit from treasury and postoffice. department inspectors until tho government's joint committee on public buildings is'straightened out, it was learned today froin D. C. committee's secretary.

Martin recently announced that two inspectors would go to Hamilton to investigate'prospective post office sites. Now, however, tho trip' will, he thinks, be delayed because The thoso who have committed a crime. Twenty See Zwick I "For example take the killing of Joo Jacobs which just happened in tho county, at least twenty, persons saw tho car that tho killers were in and yet tho police, or tho sheriff were not able lo even get correct color of the car Thoso that knew would not for they were afraid that their information would not bo kept confidential. Then just think Zwick, Jacobs' partner, roaming the roads and streets for a distance of about a mile, with blood all over him from head to foot and still no officer was notified until at least 'J5 minutes later, no one even tried to follow (Continued on Pago 7.) Newport Doctor Tells Of Treating Bob Zwick ny noiiisiiT c. ii.viinis Special llio Journal Cincinnati, 0., June 12, Dr.

J. M. Digby, 10th and Hamlet streets, Newport, was thoi physician who treated Bob Zwick, detectives learned, hero today after disclosures at Hamilton revealed the fact that tho hunted gunman had been out" in the northern Kentucky city. Dr. D'igby, former coroner of Oampbcll county and at present a Newport city physician, admitted to Chris Hubbard, Newport safety commissioner, and Prank Bregcl, Newport chief of police, that he had treated a man who was undoubtedly Bob Zwick.

Zwick came to his office at p. m. on the day after tho shooting near Hamilton in which he was wounded and-Joe Jacobs killed. He was Dr. Digby admitted, for bullet wounds in the head, band and hip.

He was accompanied by a woman, identified as "Dago Rose" Meyers, (Continued on Page 81 two changes' in' personnel on the joint committee. One of tho changes is a qf tho appointment of Ferry Heath, oi Grand Rapids, to succeed Carl T. Schuneman, assistant secretary the treasury in charge of public lands and buildings. Heath is already on the job although Schii neman is sharing the office with him and helping initiate him into his new responsibilities. Tho other change is Hint occas ioned by the resignation of John Bartlett, first assistant postmaster Bartlett's successor ha: not been named.

Bartlett, as well as Schuneman was on the joint committee. The committee lias practically complete control over selection sites am construction of new federal build ings. It will bo several weeks--pcrhap considerably more--said Martin, be foro tho committee is in shape-I tako up tho Hamilton matter am dispatch tho two inspectors there. REQUIRES TEST TO SHOW INJURES An order requiring Ruby Iron Mceks to submit to a physical ex animation to.determine the extent her injuries suffered in an accident, was filed, in, common picas court Wednesday. She is J.

D. Case for $10,000 damages. TWO NAMED ON DIORDERLY CHARGES Claiming that they called her names, Nora Rowland, 558 Pater avenue, signed, warrants at polico headquarters Tuesday night charging Addio McKcnncy and George Rowland, South Parrish avenue, with disorderly ev. John Gunzelman Gives Address; Honors Awarded "Catholic education is the har- onious development of body, soul nd i i the person and social ilationship of the said ev. John C.

Gunzelman, LL. of University'. of Dayton, in is address on "Tho Ideal Man" uesday evening the twenty- even seniors who were graduated rom the Catholic High school with ppropriato 1 ceremonies in. the Hamton high school auditorium. The auditorium was filled ccasion relatives nd friends of the graduates.

The ntiro school -with the. exception lie senior class was seated upon he stage as the curtain was "drawn ack, and the graduates marched in the strains of a-stirring march laycd by tho Catholic high ra. The orchestral selections add- a very pleasant note to tho eve- INMER Evidence Suicide Seen By Coroner In Venice Death A verdict of suicide will in all probability be returned by Dr. Edward Cook, county coroner, in the Two firemen and one citizen volunteer were recovering today minor injuries received Tuesday night when were caught beneath an avalanche of brick which catapula.ted to the street when the south wall of the fieiS. Paper Stock company warehouse, 624 Maple avenue, fell after an partly wrecked 'the caused approximately $4,500 damage the building and contents.

Capt. John'Mayerhoefer, the Tno's, oldest fireman in the city service, buned beneath brick and inortar. Extricated by firemen, Captain Mayerhoofer was taken to Mercy hospital in tho police ambulance. physicians patched up injuries to his head and shoulder' tho veteran fire fighter returned to the blaze. He was rest- ing'easily today.

Fireman Frank Pcgg'y'' Meyers, Four's, -was of! duty today. Brick fell, upon Meyers' head and shoul- dere. His injuries will not prove serious, physicians say. Carl Soehner, 805 Campbell avenue, assisting 'firemen to carry a of hose into the building, was program: The program opened with the endition of the "Star Spangled Brother Nichols, principal of tho Catholic high chool presided and introduced til speakers. A.

Klcnko interestingly on tho. class mot- "Through Trials to jawrencu H. May delved deep into he realms of chemicals as ho talked "The Chcmida.1 Age" atij Hdward J. Pflanaer, valedictorian ipoke with great interest Progress of Thcs addresses will bo found on page today's Journal, Nichols in presenting the (Continued on Page 8) leath of Peter Venice, .58, who warded at 447 North Sixth street. His body 'was found floating in tho Ford head race early Tuesday evening ''by Orville Sowden, 421 Buckeye street, and George Pickert, 423 North Fifth street.

A piece of rope was about the man's neck and Dr. Cook believes he had probably hanged himself. Evidence that he had met death by strangulation and not'by drowning was found the coroner's Venice, has'no relatives. Friends stated that he was employed at the Ford plant and left his home for there at six-o'clock last night. The body was discovered floating down the stream at seven o'clock and was identified Wednesday morning at Gricsmer-Orim funeral' homo by Arthur Byrd, who also resided at 447 Nbrtji Sixth street.

Funeral arrangements have been made. not ST. ANN'S SCHOOL PIONIO THURSDAY Tho annual picnic of St. Ann's school will bo held on Thursday afternoon and evening on the school grounds and tho public is invited. Honor Awards To C.

H. S. Students Are Announced Edwin H. Saucr, sophomore 'at the Catholic High school, member St. Mary's parish, was awarded the Lincoln Essay medal at tho annual commencement exercises of tho Catholic High school on Tuesday- night at the Hamilton High school'.

Edward J. senior," St. Peter's parish, was given 'honorable mention; The medal 'was 'donated by a watch company of -Springfield Illinois. In the elocution contcstfor which meclals were given by Edgar K. Wagner and the Knights of Columbus, Butler Council, Lawrence R.

May received first prize rait 'Edwin H. Saner received second, with Mark P. Connaughton and -Frank Schwab receiving honorable Edward J. Pflanzer was award- ed a gold medal for general excellence inHho senior class with Robert P. Beer receiving honorable mcn- 'on.

The class winner was Bernard 0. Brink with'Mark Connaughton receiving' honorable mention; llio sophomore class winner was Edwin H. Sauer with Clctus Brunncr receiving honorable mention. The sophomore class winner was John M. Jacqucmin with Elmer Beer honorable mention.

The freshman class winner was John 0. Maupin with Henry Wcstbrock receiving honorable mention and the freshman class winner was Raymond L. Byrne with Bernard Bvandncr receiving horior- ablo mention. struck on the back and head. He not in a serious condition.

Hat Saved Injury Escape from serious injury or probably attributed by Captain Mayerhocfer.to the helmets which he and Fireman Meyers wore. Captain Robert Stocckel, Four's, hi? brother Louis, arid Firemen Robert Harmon and Guy Annes, jumped the falling wall. Brick crashed upon Hose company Four's pumper, causing damage estimated at $200. Tho fire alarm received at 7:50 o'clock. Companies Two; Four and Five The Two's arrived first.

Captain Mayerhocfir was climbing through a first floor window to turn a. line of hose on tho blaze. Company FouJ's pumper had drawn along the curb. Tho south wall crumpled several seconds a tho sound an ex-, plosion. Company Four truck whs still in motion, Fireman Harmon jumped fronrthe driver's scat.

A er tho truck, without a driver, had coasted from the "dange: zone 1 Harmon applied the brakes. Cause Unknown Cause of the-explosion or tho fire had not been determined today, Firo Chief William Conlin declarwl. He was leading an investigation. Tho only theory advanced by, Cbief Cw'iin was that the blaze started from spontaneous combustion. Rags, paper, old tires and IS THE EVENING JOURNAL'S.

DAILY MOVIE PICTURE SHOW" B.y v.W a May Call Jury Prosecuting Attorney Ben F. Primmer will call a special session of tho grand jury to sift down evidence concerning the connection of three Hamiltoni- ans with the escape of Robert Zwick when "polico offer what I consider the proper amount of evidence to call the grand jury." He explained that so far he had not conferred with police authorities and the only information he had concerning the uncovering of evidence on Zwick's escape was a told him by newspaper representatives. I FOUND THAT IN vouft DESK.AS i LOOVONGr FDR A NEW A TO eeLIBVE THAT UJF5ITTEN TO 'VOU ANI THAT. BEHIND MV B.ACK HAVE BEEN A'LOVE ArTAlP WITH A COMMON STUART WHOM I FOOLISH-) I LV MADE A LIEUTENANT -SIMPLY AT. REQUEST IS HE THE' NAH DO NOT LO WIS SCOUNDREL VES.FATHEf?.

WITH ALL MV HEART. EuT IS NO SCOUNDREL AND, AM CHILD I AM A WOMAN OU) PATHW UT VOU COAiTlNUE TO AS AN 'ISVJOHV I DID NOT TElL VOU SHALL MEETTVIC- ANT HERE To- MORROU), FAHS junk were stored in tho building. When companies arrived, flames'shot from tho composition roof. The interior was a "fur- firemen said. A pedestrian, who turned in tho alarm, reported that tho fire 'scciu- to be raging, when discovered Fanned by a strong wind to tha outh, tho firo threatened to spread brick buildings and frame houses the south side of Maplo avenue.

Rain Helped Sparks landed on roofs of 'two 'ramo dwellings across the streot. rircmcn chemicals to extin- tho flames, no damage 8:30 o'clock, rain started, In 'all, checking spread of flames and flying sparks. The firo was control at and tha last, company oft the warehouse at 10:30.. I a tho best piece of fire fighting I have declared Ed Warndorf, who has been giving civilian service to firemen for more than 20 years. Tho alarm was the second sent in from the warehouse this month.

On Juno 5, firo, caused slight damage. Firo department records show that the old three-story warchomo, constructed on a spot, was destroyed by firo six years ago. What brick was left from, blaze, firemen recalled, was in building tho two-story structure. Tho loss' is partly covered by insurance. DAVIDSON CITED ON CONTEMPT CHARGB Robert Davidson, defendant in A suit for divorce filed by his wife, Mildred Davidson, was ordered to appear in common pleas court by Judge E.

J. Kautz to show reason why he should not bs cited for tow ternfit of.