The Journal News from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 16

Why not get rid of the many useless things about the home? Try a Journal-News classified advertisement. HAMILTON JOURNAL -DAILY NEWS PAGE SIXTEEN THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1933 The Journal-News travel accident policy pays all legitimate claims promptly. Top coverage $10,000. Year's protection for $1.10. LOOPHOLE LETS SCHOOLS DODGE SPECIAL TAX LEVIES PROBE REVEALS i FAILURE Of Former Councils to Comply With Law $27,000 ON BOOKS Remain Unpaid Unless Schools Get Proof of ficial Notification pamilton schools, it was disclosed in a survey Thursday, will not pay $27,000 in delinquent special assessments unless the city can prove that tho board had been officially notified of such assessments.

JThe special assessment debt has been piled up since 1904. State examiners ruled that payments could not bo forced unless the city established that previous city councils had passed resolutions of necessity for levying them. Since advent of tho charter form of government in Hamilton, city officials have been meeting legal requirements and schools have been attempting to pay each year tho current levies for improvements. Blue Eagle Spreads Over 3,318 Employes Here 4 HOLC BRANCH HERE OPENS MONDAY -3 3- 8 3 5 GOES TO JAIL ON LIQUOR CHARGE A quirk in the Icgnl requirements, may or not have been performed by city from 1904 until a new kind oC city administration was gained by adoption tho charter, may cnnhlo the Hamilton honrd of education to slip from under an indebtedness of more- than $27,000 for special assessments. On the books of Bntlo county treasurer stnml these delinquent assessment items, some in every wnrd of Hamilton, which for sidewalk, street, sewer and other improvements levied against the schools for their portion of the cost.

Tho items delinquency on tho bounty treasurer's books have connection whatever with tho general taxes on real esfalo for whicl the schools hero 'have never, auc are not now, delinquent This account, and a previous published report last Saturday, rlcnl exclusively tho levies mado on assessments for improvements such 03 street paving where owners of adjoining property sharp, in the cost. A large part of tho delinquency tfates back to 1904 and will not be paid, according to a slniul taken 'officially as recently as 1930, unless the city officials can prove resolutions necessity for levying special assessments against bonnl of education property worn adopted "by city councils of .10 year ago, 'and more recently, and also that the board of education had been notified oC such assessments. City Now Levies The situation regarding current Assessments is vastly i now. Instead of the delinquency piling Xiyi year after year, ns is the case many levies us shown on the treasurer's boobs, tho city ofticinls meet legal requirements nnd the schools are endeavoring lo pay, rach year, tho current levies far improvc- incnts against them. Tho delinquent amount, however, being ignored.

School officials report they have iiever opposed street or other necessary improvements, hut tnkc stand that when such aro proposed, they should lie given an opportunity to arrange funds for payment of them. Takes Easy Course Tire present BnUer county treasurer and his a than bother i efforts to collect the assessments or disclose, a they nrn uncollectible because of, some failuro by other officials to comply i requirements, have taken rho oasEer way--additig the oelinquoncy (o the bonks, And tho sfimo method a a been tased with i i i a debtors to Ihc public treasury, to the extent of a total in Butler of more a $400,000. A revelation a largo ilelinquen- ci cs on aFse.sjMnen Is aga i iifst 1 schools were on tho hookr to the fore three years ago by Millikin ShotU, city i of law, to tho Ohio bureau of inspection and supervision of public offices. Rules No Exemption reply of A H. Foster.

Deputy supervisor, cited a decision oE tho Ohio supremo court given on January 23, 1027, which reversed a former decision of the court. The later decision licit! tho Ohio General Codo authorized municipi corporations to levy and collect special for public improve znenti on school properly a well other, anrl a there was no provision in General Code exempting such property from authority conferred on i teipality." A feir wcelffl Inter, R. B. Vance, slate examiner whr was on duly in paraiHon ak the lime, ntlvised the (CoaiUiwd om IQ) RAILROAD SLEUTH CARRIES ON DRIVE Threo men, taken Pennsylvania train at the Seventh street crossing Wednesday evening hy Sam Cundiff, railroad detective, were charged i train riding at police They rcgis- crcd as a llowell, agn 51, mil Ira Howcll, ago both Manchester, Ohio, and Fred Sa- mld, nge 51, no home. The arrests brought the total to i in four days ns railroad officials i in elrivn to lireiik illegal a i riding ns an "accident i Sheriff Probes Avalon Burglary Sheriff John C.

Schumacher and Deputy A. 10. Unions were conduct- "ng a. senrch Thursday for tile burglars who ransacked Iho homo of Mrs. Sarah Hcrdinau, 1-105 Avalon Circle, Avalon, a subdivision near Middlctown.

Mrs. JTcrdman discovered tlie robbery nt 4:30 p. in. Wednesday when she returned from a shopping expedition oC three hours. She plnccel a value of $158 on tho clothing and jewelry stolen, and said $35 in cash was nlso taken.

Tho loot included one diamond ring valued nt $100 and ono gold, dinner ring valued nt. $10. Tho cash was in hills, one $10 hill nnd 25 hills of $1 i a i all in the pocket of rtiin coat. GOOD AT WALKATHON Jeff's Garden will be the scene of Iho third aurl final big event of tin American Legion Good Will days tonight at 9 o'clock. Admission in the Walknlhon will ho free from 8 lo 0 o'clock, nnd a special floor show nnd a i will bo presented to the audience.

Leeds Bronson, representing the American Legion, will give- a short talk, ami the following men. wil' net as judges oC the Good Wil' ovcrit; William Schiiulter, Lou Withnan, 1 VondcrTTanr, Stephen Kuth, Car! Furh- inan Slifer, i i a Gricsmer, Thomas McGrccvy, David Sohngcn, and Ocoi'go Sohngcn, Jr. Owing to the warm weather the street parade will be dispensed with tonight. D. OF REGENT AT CONVENTION Hamilton Circle, Daughters of Isabella, held their regular monthly meeting, "Wednesday evening with Dora Westrick, vico regent in Recovery Agent Talks to Strikers In nn attempt- to settlo labor disputes in connection with tho walkout of more limn 40 men employed on construction of tho new Woocl- ow Wilson Junior High fichool, R.

J'. Friehl, representative of the Na- Recovery ndmlnlstriition, met at tho Labor tcmplo with II. Illagg, contractor, and a cuin- milteo representing tho strikers. While no i i decision had necn reached at noon today, it is understood a the- basis of atjrcu- nient may the minimum was 0 scale to bo prescribed in tho code of the I A i a retroactive clause making Ibis scale applicable at the time tho men walked out last Tho disagreement between tliR striking laborers and the contractor reached a rlimax Wednesday morning when the strikers drove- off 15 men who were attempting to go to work on the building," located Eaton road at Ilaldimnnd avenue. Peace retgtied at the site of the building this morning as the- ing was being lie Id at the Labor temple.

CLAIMS HUSBAND MADE KNIFE THREAT Louise- Plcnncke, Hamilton, sued Thursday in common pleas court for a i from Harry Plenneke, to whom sho was married a a 1911, at Covington, Ky. They have two i She alleges he threatened her with a knife, lias not provided necessities of i and has associated with other women. She asks alimony and custody of the children. THREATS TO KILL LISTED BY WIFE Thrcnfs to kill her were mado by tnlpli S. Gnynov, Amnnda, accord- ng lo tho divorce petition Gruco aynor, Middletou-n, on file Tlmrs- ny iti common pleas court.

They vcro mni'rieil 15, 1915, Hiclnvood, W. and have three liildren whose custody she seeks. Tho petition nsks a restraining Tdcr to prevent Oaytior from mo- osting her, mid alimony. Denver Powell Unable to Furnish Bond or Pay $500 Fine Denver Powell, arrested in a raid hy deputies of Sheriff John C. Schumacher 10 days ago, was found guilty of liquor possession Wednesday afternoon hy Common Pleas Judge E.

J. Kautx, nnd was fined $300. Deputies Charles B. Walke, Lee Uinniel and Mark Ducrr testified they found several gallons of moonshine at a camp, ostensibly conducted l)y Powell, near Venice. Powell took the witness stand to deny tho liquor was his or that he liRd knowledge of it.

George Battles, New Miami, who had signed a $1,000 bond for Powell, withdrew Wednesday afternoon, so Hint Powell is hack in jail again. He failed to pay Iho $500 fine, and ho has so far not found a substitute for Battles ou the $1,000 bond, given two weeks ago when nrrested on a charge of assault with intent lo kill after the- chase of a man from Camden, who reported he suspected nn auto Divorcee Cleared Of Larceny Charge ehnrgc. The regent, Clara Burknrt, is a i the national convention of Daughters ot: Isabella nt Montreal, Caundn. Tho i a i committee wna r-lccted and will present their ticket nt (lie next meeting in September. Y.

W. C. POOL PROGRAM The Y. W. 0.

A. is announcing' no program of plunge- periods tor month of August. The periods will be supervised liy volunteer lifc-gnnvds Mrs. licokin and Km inn who nro both senior lied Cross i snvorfi. Int'or- imUion concerning the hours miiy lie secured at tho Y.

W. 0. A. DAVID PIERCE POSTS EXECUTOR'S BOND Bond of wa.s filed in probnto court. Thursday ly David Pierce, lo i i i a a executor oC tho estate of Mrs.

Nona fl. Morey, i a in (he a i a i for appointment, at- $70,000, i in property. Tho bond was signed by Pierce, W. Iliggms oC Springfield ffhn is snn-in-huv of Morey, nml by i i Tully, Kamili BUTLER COUNTY AUTO CLUB JOINS RECOVERY PROGRAM camp plot, ended nt ihc same where tho raid was made. RABBI CRAFMAN LEAVES AMtLTON Rabbi Hilton a a served the Bene Israel Temple, at i and during the past year, while hcAvas a student at tho Cincinnati Hebrew Union Seminary, has accepted the call of tho Artath Israel congregation of the Ashland Avcnno Temple, Lexington, to become its resident rabbi, Rabbi a a graduated with honors from Iho Hebrew Union College in tho class of 1933.

He, with liis wife, JMra. AVinstein Grafman, are expected to reach Lexington about September 1. THIEVES GET OIL AT COUNTRY CLUB Albert Chamber lain, the grectis- kceper at the Elks' Country club, reported Thursday that five gallons of oil were- taken from the tool houfio at tho club Tuesday. Deputy Charles B. WaEko is endeavoring to find traces of the thief.

At tho peeling of tho Butler County Auto club directors on Wcd- lesday night, Will II. Howe an- louneed that tlie club had signed ho XM A agreement. This will in tig nbmit no lunge in tho al- 11 i nisi ration jis all workers are i i tho wage ami time standard. riatiR wern mode to hold the next meeting at Sovemniln on September A mid Chnrlos W. U.

Bell nncl William. Howo were appointed to the committee for i affair. John I' 1 Alayer tolit In an interesting of his recent i to a Fails in southern Kcn- uck er Ihc nc road from Corbin, Secretary Howe gave a report of flic motorcade- i left Hamilton on Tuesday to go to New Albany, aiul Corydon, ii: tho interest of (he AVonderland Way Charges of grand larceny filed against Mrs. Alpha Ridononr, age 37, Itural KoutQ 3, College Corner, and Francis Thnckery, ago 27, Franklin county, Indiana, were dis- missjcd by Judge A. J.

Pater in uuiiiic-ipal court Wednesday. Tho charges had been brought by E. E. Ridenour, divorced husband of Ms. Ridenour, who charged she nnd Thackcry had stolen four cows, shotgun, a gold ring and 25 chickens, total value of $210-50.

Judge Pater, in dismissing the charges, stated that Htdenonr had lot proved a his former i lad intend ctl to steal when she the articles, as they had been bought with money a had been in tho bank in her name, before were divorced. NORTHlPAlTcHOSEN TO DRAFT PETITION John E. Northway and Will H. Howe returned late- Wednesday from New Albany, where they Ohio and Indiana officials inspected the road from through DHlsboro to New Albany, in tho interest of having the roadway made a federal highway. At the meeting on Tuesday evening in New Albany, John a a chosen to a petition to be presented to 0.

Mcrrell, stato liglifray director, who will in turn present it, to the state highway officials in Washington, D. C. Both Ohio itnd I i a a are petitioning that the road from Sandusky to Evansvillej be made a federal route and bo so designated on tho 1934 road maps. LEONARD 'jTsMITH GOES UNDER KNIFE Leonard ,7, Smith, city park superintendent; underwent an emergency appendicitis operation Wednesday at the Fort Hamilton hospital from which, his a friends will be pleased to learn, ho is convalescing very nicely. ANNOUNCE RECEPTION FOR REV.

C. A. GRAINE A reception for Rev. C. Grainc and his family will be hctd Friday evening, August 11, at the Payne- M.

E. church. A program will be presented and everyone is i i to meet the new minister and his I'am- POSTOFFICE IS SELECTED As Headquarters for Staff Which Wijl List Applications A room in the Hamilton postof- fico building was set apart Thursday by Postmaster Walter H. Bruning for use of tho local stih-d strict branch of the federal tiomo Own- era Loan corporation. Equipment for the office-H now being 1 provided, and Manager Klmer Byerlinc announced oriiec will be open for loan applications beginning 1 next Monday.

Congressman Byron Harlan of this district had asked Postmaster Bmiiing to co-operate with tlic loan corporation staff in prov.idm^ suitable quarters for tlio new project which is designed to relieve distressed home owners. Elmer Byerline, 506 South Seventh street, will lie- in charijj of the office. His territory will include Hamilton, Middlctown and parts of Warren county. C. W.

Elliott, Micldlelown, will he attorney for (he county a Grct- ner SninlL, Hamilton, praise r. be WIFE'S SUIT SAYS HURRY KICKED HER a a Webb, 1034 Vine street, Hamilton, sued Thursday- in common pleas court'for a divorce from Samuel Webb lo whom she was married Jnmmry 1932 at Conncrs- ville, Intl. They have no children. She alleges he failed lo provide adequate support and she was compelled to maintain a rooming house. On November.

1932, he hit and kicked her and threatened her life, (he petition says. Sho asks that she bo declared owner of the 40-acre farm in Si. TJlair township on which ho failed 'o pay his share, she contends. She also asked a rest ruin ing order prevent, him from selling off livestock and other equipment of the farm. Sho seeks restoration of her maiden name, "Hughes." ENCAMPMENT WILL ENTERTAIN BOOSTERS The Pleasant Valley Encampment at Port Union will entertain the Boosters' AssocAntioi; Patriarchal Branch, I.

0, O. at their hall, Saturday evening 1 September 2. Grand Pnlrinnili KundJn'y Ports- is lo be on the evening's progrn m. CAN'T GO PLACES IS WIFE'S PLAINT Joseph Eolman, 2112 South Main street, Micidletown, refused to take her places, Susan Holman, Middletown, alleges in her divorce petition filed Thursday in common pleas court. They were married July 23, 1932.

She also claims he ahused her and asks alimony and restoration of her maiden name, "Moore." Asks Dismissal of A. Injunction Another motion was filed Thursday in the suit of The Long and Allstatter company, Hamilton, 1A B. Yingling and The First National Bank and Trust company who fionghl an injunction against A. Hunter Willis and Sheriff John C. Schumacher, to prevent sale of chattel property of tho local company.

Tho latest motion is by counsel for Willis, a resident of Erie, asking the court to dismiss the action for the reason a the court has found a this court is without authority to hear, consider and determine this cause, and a the petition "does not state any cause of action." Tho motion will likely be heard before Judge Clinton D. Boyil who recently allowed a motion to dis- a temporary i i against the sale. Dato for hearing tho motion has not been set, Judge Uoyd said. Tho case hero followed an order of sale based on a judgment for $107,000 in favor of Willis against tile Long and Allstatter company, obtained in Hamilton county common picas court. LEGION ANNOUNCES FAMILY PICNIC A basket picnic will bo Friday night, starting at o'clock, for all American Legion members, their families and friends, at the Legion home, South A street and Ihc New London pike.

Refreshments and coffee i served by the chef of Frank Durwin post, "Fat" Schneider. Bring your lunch at 5 p. and enjoy yourself," reads the in vitation issued by tlic committee. BRUN1NG SHOWS BIG GAIN given 5:00 KIWANIANS RENEW PLEDGE TO AID ROOSEVELT PLANS Hamilton. Khvaiuans journeyed to Columbus Wednesday night lo attend a joint meeting of the Third nml Fifth Ohio divisions ns tho guests of Ihc Columbus club.

More than 250 Kiwcinians attended. Tho meeting w.is held nt the Bvooksido Country chib, a and finn chicken dinner marked tho opening of the event. Tho president of tho Columbus chib presided, while a welcome behalf of tho State of Ohio extended by John Bricker, nt torney general, in the absence Governor Goorgo White, The princnptit event the even ing was tho address of Dr. Thoma Dixou, well author and ora inr who had for his subject, "Thi Country of Ours." Dr. Oixon tracci the history of America from' the days Columbus to the present i recalled the serious deprcs- OR Vitff im Signatures Affixed to NIRA Agreements 765 EMPLOYERS Jnder Banner; Contractors And Laundrymen Sign Blanket Codes Eeporls Thursday from "Walter Bruning, postmaster, were that 765 employers, hiring 3,318 men and women, are now under the NIRA blue eagle emblem in Hamilton.

3 am il ton laundry men and members of the general contractors association of Hamilton signed codes Wednesday. I NATIONAL BANK IS SEVENTY YEARS OLD TODAY The First National Batik and Trust company, oldest a till largest ot financial i i tions, is 70 years old today. Organised hy a group of forward- looking citizens who perceived tho possibilities of this section of i a i valley, Iho institution received i ho 56lh charter issued under the new National Bank Act oC 3Sfi3, nml fovmnlly opened its doors for business on Monday, August JO. i Hughes was Ih first president. Hamilton was.

already prosperous business community, l-'ontided in and originally incorporated in 1810, the community had profited largely hy the completion of Iho Miami canal in 1827, and of the i railroad in 1859. Tho use of water power had hognn in 1S45, and had encouraged the establishment oC flour and saw mills, ftotton factories, and industrial enterprises. Tho population of the comm i was already largo enough to enable Hamilton lo send well ovor 400 men lo (lie Union armies in the year aClcr the bank's founding-. The First a i a as institution a known, quickly i i i the business It I community, ai with its progress Trust Business Tn addition to the mcrcinl nnd savings the bank nlso a i a i a complete trust department under authorization of the Fedor.il Reserve board. The a i i of the words "and Trust Compnny" lo its corporate title reflects the growing volume of its trust business, lu Juno of this year the i i i i a an Industrial Loan Department lo serve the needs of the small borrower, also a Travel Department offering complete services for domestic or foreign travelers.

The latest statement of the First National Bank and Trust company showed paid-in capital ot $500,000 and surplus and profits in excess of $405,000. Deposits exceeded and total resources were more a $0,340,000. Officers And Directors The officers and directors of the First National Bank nml Trust company are: J. M. Becler, president ami director; Peter Bcnning- hofen, vice-president and Don Fitlon, i e-presicTcnt, trust officer and director; E.

AI, Ruder, cashier and director; H. E. Hughes, Paul Bcnninghofcn and W. N. Andrews, directors; K.

B. Hughes, assistant cashier; H. Pater, assistant cashier; L. D. McGinley, a i a cashier; H.

B. Zornow, assistant officer. I I THIS IS THE DAILY MOVIE JOURNAL-NEWS' PICTURE SHOW 1 a The blue eagle of the NIRA continues to spread his wings over more Hamilton business concerns as employers are lining solidly with President Roosevelt in his efforts to i the nation out of an mlustrial and commercial nit in which it has been mired for tlie last three and one-half years. Walter Brnning, Hamilton today staled a 765 employers bad signed I A agree- ncnts to date. This a a total of employes.

The signers include employers of all types of businesses uiul shows that a i is endeavoring fo do its part lo bring about belter times. a who have not yet signed are merely waiting for the Natioiml Heeovery administration to present Ihc codes thai if- ply to Ibcir type of business. Four Huni i Eton laundry men, following a meeting held in Cincinnati Wednesday, signed the new code for laundries as approved hy General Hugh Johnson, I A administrator. The new code wag -thoroughly explained lo tho laumJrymen a IK! a a thorough discussion, the codes was accepted. Those from Hamilton who affixed Ibcir signatures to code were Earl Bercaw, of thn American Sanitary Laundry company Robert a of (bo Miami Model Laundry company; HL.

Grathwohl, of a i Laundry company, and John C. of the Sunbright Laundry company, 45-Hour Week tinder the lauutlrymen's code, thu minimum wage for male or female employes will he 2- cents an hour for a week of -45 hours, while, the pay for engmemen and maintenance- men will he 45 cents an hour for a week of 50 hours. Members of the General Contractors association, of a i at a regular meeting Wednesday evening, on record as favoring President Roosevelt's a i a Recovery Act and each signed the blanket code and will i a A blue cngle. ODD FELLOWS GET REPORT ON LODGE District Representative Charles Urwlel, of i i vistfprl Iho Union I. 0.

O. P. lodge on Saturday evening, giving rnporb if the activities of last Grand session. Harry MeKec, of a i Lodge Vo. 17, ivas also present and scv- members from Mt.

Healthy. A imchcon of. ico cream and cakca vas served folloiving the meeting. FORMER HAMILTONIAN DIES IN WASHINGTON Many friends i ho sorry lo earn of the sudden dentil on Tues- lay of Christ Fnersc, of Snoqiinl- nie, Wash. Mr.

Fnerst was for- ncrly of Hamilton and has a host of friends here. Death was due to icart trouble. I'M SURE HE PH7NT KILL THE OLP HERMIT 1 HE'iONLV H1PING THE BILLS BECAUSE HAPPENED IN ALASKA! HONEY, VOU'KH A C.NVEET NOCEKT LITTLE BUT NO MEM: HCWt7O VOL) STORy THIS- LONE K1PER TELLS YOU CANT PO NOTHIN' FOR 'IM, SUE i A FROM 3US-T1CE- ANV' AS SUCH I TO PC" My Jy-- HE KILLEP ft WAN UP THERE SEVERAL VEARS A3O BUT VT L1FEOF1HE WIFE BRUTE WAS UP WEVTON PLHADE NYITH HER Bur, HE HIMSELF WONT HIM UP SHKS 3O)N' TO MEET UP WITH THAT I'M A "TViAT JUS' WHAT I W)LL SEE THAT HE STANDS TK1AL RDK OLP HILTON'S MURDER PROW- HENEXTPAySOE WESTON ROPE FORTH TO MEET TDM HART THWSHE.WAS UPCNTHE 'MESA TDM By STEVE ANP UFE HE HAD SAYHP ll.n i.4A_,,A**_SUki.,i(l!ft2*ff,'Ji,»__. A.CM/S.!..?.«. DARRTOWN LADIES' AID NAMES PLAY TOR TAIR Mrs.

Margaret Campbell, secret a of the Butler Connty Rural Theatre association, announces a the Darrtown Ladies' Aid will pre- ont the play, A Susan Jones," at the Bntlcr county a i this year. Maximum yesterday, SS. Minimum last night, 70. Temperatures for the snme dnte for the following years: 1932 1031.1()30 1029 1Q28 Max. 0.5 102 89 06 79 Min.

..65 63 6S 67 67 52 a i a for past 24 hours, .34 of an inch. a i a for month to dale, 1.33 inches..