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THE BINGHAMTON PRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1931. 31 Koerbel Fights Central Charity Index Plan at Supervisors' Hearing Claims Motive Behind Move 'Is Not Pure' Will Refuse to Turn Over Humane Society Records if Proposal Passes DENIES DUPLICATIONS Salvation Army Leader and City Official Urge Adoption Declaring that the motives behind the movement to establish a central Index file for Broome county charity organizations are "not pure" and that the Broome County Humane society will fight the issue, Samuel J. Koerbel, superintendent of the Humane society, voiced vigorous opposition to the proposal at a hearing before the special committee of Broome county board of supervisors in the supervis0r6' chambers Friday afternoon. Mr. Koerbel told Walter T.

Couper, chairman of the special committee, "We do not need The motives behind it are not pure. Why don't they come out in the open? "We going to fight this issue. It is such things that make anarchfate. Why always pick on the poor?" he asked. Speaking, manuscript, length in from which pre- Mr.

Koerbel included a letter written the public press by George F. Johnson, he added other remarks when the chairman tried to point out that Mr. Koerbel's idea that such a file would expose the 111- fortune of recipients of charity was unfounded. "You haven't a single leg to stand on." Mr. Koerbel declared, "and I challenge anyone to prove that there have been any wholesale duplications." Mr.

Koerbel had previously declared that the clerk of board of supervisors (Frank A. Sterns) had said that there are wholesale duplications, The humane officer also indicated that he had been informed the Ale matter would pass the Board of Supervisors, to which Mr. Couper replied, "We came here with open minds and nothing has been decided." "You don't need index any more than a cat needs" two tails," said Mr. Koerbel, "and if you pass on It you are not going to get our records. "The motives behind it are, not pure," he repeated, "and have lines on this from out of town.

I'll cast my lot with Mr. Johnson." While Mr. Koerbel was not the first speaker when Mr. Couper called the hearing to order and explained how the suggestion for a central index file had been made to the supervisors, he was the most vigorous in opposition. In his opposition he was supported by former Mayor Robert Johnson, associated with Mr.

Koerbel in the society, and Z. Bennett Phelps, a director of the society. Those who supported the idea of a file were Grover, Burns, who said he represented directors of the Binghamton Rotary and he offered a resolution passed by that body endorsing it. W. Clayton Sexsmith, district manager of the New York Telephone spoke in behalf of Mrs.

Sexsmith, who was unable to be present. Mr. Sexsmith said that his wife had done much relief work and believed the file be a good thing, for convenience if nothing else. Captain R. G.

Beal of the local Salvation Army strongly favored the installation of a central index charity file and cited experiences In Altoona, where, he declared, it had worked out marvelously well. Captain Beal said: "I am thoroughly sold on the central index. I Altoona two land they it there and it was had" years 8. great success. It eliminated an enormous amount of duplicating." Mrs.

Gertrude Robinson, nurse for the crippled children's work of the county, favored the file. Combs, public welfare commissioner of Broome county, favored the installation of such a file and declared that he had always had cooperation from the Humane society. He said that the file, however, would act 88 a needed clearing house. Miss Geraldine Casey said that she represented Mrs. Elizabeth Swartwood, city charity commissioner, who wanted it known that she favored such file.

In reading from his manuscript fat the opening of the meeting, Mr. Koerbel said: "The campaign for this index was predicated upon the belief there has been much duplication." He said that there had been little or no over-lapping. "But if there Chas," he said, "the index would not atop He took issue with a statement made by Chester B. Lord before the supervisors, to the effect that orFanizations that did not care to let records be placed in the file, their Enight be barred from subscription givers. Mr.

Koerbel's remarks indicated that he interpreted this as a threat against the Broome County Humane zoclety. He called it unfair and termed it putting an organization on the blacklist. No social service index, nor 50, would duplication," he said. Mr. Couper tried to explain to Mr.

Koerbel that there was no idea of making the file any index of information regarding affairs of people seekAng He or accepting charity. showed cards taken from files an cities which the committee had visited and which he pointed out were merely cards containing names. Any further information required would only be obtained from the orFanizatione to which the person had previously applied for rellef, he said. Reiteration by those opposed was the effect that if not now, then later, such file would become filled with information about people Ized. who might be termed pauperRobert T.

Johnson declared that of his experiences he had out found less duplications the last ear than in 10 years. "If 10 per cent of the people who apply for relief are shysters we ought to have a file," he said, "but Fights Plan SAMUEL J. KOERBEL Widow Seeks Payments in Perry's Death Application for Compensation Filed With State Board, Inquest Reveals During an inquest by Coroner Frank J. Hitchcock the circumstances under which Marzy Perry of Deposit met death when a section of heavy sluice piping rolled upon him while working on the Sanitaria came known this morning that Mrs. Port Crane highway, it bePerry has filed, through Chernin Gold of Binghamton, her attorneys, application for compensation with the state industrial board.

She asks compensation for herself and their only son, Leal. The case will be heard by the state death compensation this city. The refereuet brought out little new in regard to the accident. Dr. Hitchcock reserved decision until receipt of a copy of the proceedings from Porter J.

Edwards, county (stenographeresses examined today were Dr. Hyman Sneierson, who performed the autopsy; Vetal Quackenbush of Oneonta, chauffeur for the Owen P. Williams Construction Co. of Oneonta, contractors in charge of the highway construction at this point; Herman Weldeman of Harpursville; Lawrence Estus, William T. Harris, foreman: Allison Gifford, Associated Gas Electric employe; Daniel Alenden, W.

J. Barlow, Earl Fickett, and Deputy Sheriff William M. Knight. Messrs. Estus and Weideman were on the pipe with Mr.

Perry when the accident occurred. As the pipe started to roll Mr. Estus and Mr. Weideman jumped to safety. Perry was seated near the center and could not get out of the way of the rolling pipe.

He was struck in the and killed. Assistant District Attorney Walter H. Parker appeared for the public, and Mrs. Perry was represented by Paul Katzin of Chernin Gold, her attorneys. New Juvenile Volumes Are Placed on Shelves of Binghamton Library Giants, circuses, a world of animals, and playmates from China and Italy are waiting for Binghamton children at the Public Library in the following new juvenile books: Adams and Atchinson, "Book of and Atchinson, "There Were Akeley and Akeley, "Adventures in the African Baumbach, "Tales From the Swiss Burgheim, "First Fontany, "Other Worlds Than George, "How the World Is Harshaw.

"Council of the Hawks, "Boys' Book of Remarkable Hayes, "What Makes Up the Heal, "How the World Heal, "How the World Is Changing': Heller, "World's Kiner, "Children of Kiner, "How the World Grew "Little Small Red McGill, "Garden of the Masters, "Boys' Book of Mawdsley, "Children of Pollak, "This Physical Stephenson, "World of Wells, "Andy and Polly," Spangola Hurts His Foot Playing in Freight House James Spangola of 10 Centenary street, was taken from the Erie freight house to the Binghamton City hospital in the police ambulance this afternoon at 12:10 o'clock. He was playing around the railroad cars at that point, and pinched his foot. He was treated at the hospital and discharged. Too Many in Front Seat Cost Tony $5 in Court Tony Acquaviva of 14 Kenwood avenue pleaded guilty in City Court this morning to violation of the motor vehicle law by having too many persons on the front seat of his automobile yesterday, and paid $5 fine. there is not 10 per cent who are I shysters." charged that the Idea of the Ale came from the outside.

Captain Bell made a further explanation of the Altoona file. at the request of Mr. Couper. He explained that duplications there came about because often several in one house and a member of one family asked for relief one week and a member under another name asked the next week. He declared file stopped this.

Mr. Couper thanked the men women for their frank views and said that neither the committee nor the board had made any decision. They would go over the views voiced and later report to the board. He said he could not predict any action, but that the committee had merely desired to make a fair study and get all the facts. Nation to Send Leading N.

Y. Turf Writers at Sun Briar Court Leaders to Aid Johnson Fete Most Distinguished Group of Men Ever Assembled Here Assured DOAK WILL SPEAK HERE Clarke, Davis, Farrell, Gray and Higham to Participate Assurance that one of the largest and most distinguished group of men from various parts of the country ever assembled in Binghamton at one time will be here for the George F. Johnson Golden Jubilee celebration Aug. 26 was seen today by Hiram Goldsmith, chairman of the jubilee committee, when he scanned the list of those who have already accepted invitations to attend. "We now have acceptances of our secretary of labor in President Hooinvitations from William Doak, ver's cabinet, who will come as the personal representative of the President; John D.

Clarke, representative Congress from this district; James M. Davis, president of the Lackawanna railroad; D. L. Gray, vice president of the Erie railroad: Percy B. Farrell, president of the baseball league; Charles Higham, fire chief at Middletown, and others," said Mr.

Goldsmith. Almost every day one or more acceptances to invitations are received at the committee headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce. In addition to those received from men high in the official and industrial life of the nation, the committee also has extended invitations to a score or more of men in various parts of the country who are known to be close friends of Mr. Johnson. Most of these men also are expected to attend the jubilee.

With the issuance today of a proclamation by Mayor Frank R. Goetchus of Port Dickinson, in which he declared Aug. 26 as a general holiday in that village in honor of Mr. Johnson, all local municipalities, as well as Owego, are a unit in joining together for the jubilee event. Mayor Goetchus' proclamation follows: "Whereas, the people of this community have very properly seen fit to give recognition to George F.

Johnson upon the anniversary of his 50 years of activity in this valley, and "Whereas, a committee has been created to sponsor the celebration to be known as a "George F. Golden Jubilee," to be held at the several communities in this county on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and "Whereas, the people of the village of Port Dickinson are mindful of the splendid accomplishments that George F. Johnson has brought to this community through his devotion to the highest principles of Industry and citizenship and are deeply grateful to him for the share of prosperity and contentment which they have enjoyed through his influence and accomplishments and they desire to express their appreciation for the public services he has rendered. "Now therefore, Frank R.

mayor, do hereby designate, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1031, a public holiday in and for the vil- lage of Port Dickinson, Broome county, New York, that the people of the village may properly commemorate, the the occasion other by communities particiin the valley in paying tribute to our honored friend and neighbor, George F. Johnson." At a mass meeting held in Owego Friday night, at which former Mayor John J. Irving of Binghamton as chairman of the invitations committee for the Jubilee, and James R. Eldridge, chairman of the Endicott Johnson workers committee for the event, spoke, plans were laid for a full representation from that village in the jubilee.

More than 1,500 persons attended the Owego meeting. Mayor Albert S. Andrews of that village presided. Plans were made for a special train to transport the Owego delegation to Binghamton on Aug. 26 and for decorating the train.

Tentative plans for the celebration were outlined by Mayor Andrews, Mr. Irving and Mr. Eldridge. Former Mayor Irving, in his talk, paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Johnson, and to his accomplishments in the Valley of Opportunity, Chief Eidridge told of plans being made for the jubilee parade, which he predicted would be 10 miles or more in length.

Arthur B. Stiles, Owego chairman of transportation for the jubilee, said the special train bearing village delegation would leave at 9:30 the morning of Aug. 26, and would arrive in Binghamton in time for the Owego division to its point of formation for the parade. The procession is scheduled to move at 10 o'clock. Owing to its prospective length, however, it was said that some time will elapse thereafter before the Owego division will join the main line of the procession.

Mr. Stiles announced that low rate of fare has been obtained for transportation on the special train. The delegation is expected to more than 3,000 persone, including the 400 workers in that village, with their families. From reports received by Chairman Goldsmith from chairmen of sub-committees, it was indicated today that more than 50 elaborately decorated floats, in addition to more than 25,000 persons, will appear in the jubilee parade. Detailed plans for the procession are being formulated by Lieutenant Colonel Floyd D.

McLean, chairman of the parade committee, and his assistants. Clerk in County Court off Monday on Vacation Mrs. Blanche Schmelske, clerk in County Court, will leave next Monday upon two weeks' vacation, to be spent with Mr. Schmeiske at Saratoga Springs, Albany and other northern points. In her absence affairs at County Court offices will be In charge of Charles W.

Curtis, probation officer. Binghamton's only complete directory of properties for rent is Classification 26 In The Press Classified Section, Experts See Sun Briar and Traumer Get Foremost Turf Writers Visit Willis Sharpe Kilmer's Stables Here FLY FROM SARATOGA Fitzgerald, Royden, Morarty, Ortell and Williams Are in Party Leading New York turf writers came from Saratoga Springs by air plane late Friday afternoon to see the 36 yearlings being broken and trained at Sun Briar Court. Pictured on their arrival here, they are, left to right, Peter H. Curran of Sun Briar Court, Norris Royden of the Daily Running Horse, Harry Williams of the Daily Racing Form, "Dick" Bennett, pilot of the 'plane, John J. Fitzgerald of the Morning Telegraph and Frank Ortell of the World-Telegram.

Miss Hennessy Takes the Veil in Rites at Troy Binghamton Girl Becomes Sister Margaret Teresa of St. Joseph Order Miss Anne Hennessy of Binghamton was received today into the order of Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet at St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy. Taking the name of Sister Margaret Teresa and the habit and simple vows of the order, Miss Hennessy will remain in the novitiate for two years.

After three more years as a novice she will be entitled to take the perpetual vows. She has attended the seminary for six months. She is a graduate of St. Patrick's Academy in Binghamton. With Miss Hennessy two other young women took the habit today: Miss Evelyn Franklin, Schenectady, who will be known as Sister James Bernard, and Miss Helen Edgeworth, Syracuse, Sister Anne Gabriel.

The following took perpetual vows: Sisters Mary Elaine, Mary Leon, Mary de Lourdes, and Laurentine, Utica. Sister Mary David, Watertown. Sisters Regina, Rose Agatha, Alice and Mary Alma, Troy. Anna Catherine, Ravena. Sisters Bernard Joseph, Anne Regis, Meriam Francis, Mary Kathleen, Francis John, Marie Magdalene, Roberta Joseph, Agnes Teresa, Grace Margaret, Mary Seraphine, Diminiea and Felice of Syracuse.

Sister Catherine Patricia, Glens Falls. Sister Mary Justin, Brooklyn. Sisters Teresa of Avila and Mary Assumpta of Albany. Sister Patrick Joseph, New York city. Sister Thomas Marle, Oswego.

Sister Gerarda Joseph, Rome. Gayton, City Hall Elevator Operator, Soon to Marry Is Given a Purse of $50 George Gayton, negro elevator operator in the City Hall, who is soon to be married, was the recipient today of a gift 'in cash, amounting to more than $50, from City Hall officials and employes. The presentation, which took place in the offices of the Department of Public Works, was made by J. Paul Wynne, deputy commissioner of that department, in behalf of the donors. Social at St.

Catherine's to Be Held Wednesday The Rev. John P. Phelan, pastor, announced that an ice cream social will be held on the lawn of St. Catherine's church in Chenango street, Hillcrest, next Wednesday night, under the auspices of the Holy Name society of the church. The program provides for dancing, music and refreshments.

Arthur Wake Discharged as No Witnesses Appear Arthur Wake, charged with being disorderly, to which he had previously pleaded not guilty and had given $500 bail, was discharged in City Court this morning and the proceedings dismissed upon motion of his attorneys, Merchant, Waite Waite. No witnesses appeared against him. Rinker to Be in Charge on Monarch Club Program The Monarch club will hold its weekly luncheon-meeting Monday noon in the Roman art gallery of the Arlington hotel. E. Edward Rinker will be in charge of the program.

PREACHES AT ECHO LAKE The Rev. Melvin J. Dodd, associate pastor of the Boulevard M. E. church, will preach at the Echo Lake camp meetings near Coventryville Sunday at 3 p.

m. The Boulevard orchestra will play special music. G. P. WOMEN TO MEET Sayre, Aug.

15-For the first time In history, the Bradford County Couneil of Republican Women will meet in Sayre next Thursday, Aug. 20. The meeting will be held at the town hall, and all Republican women whether members of the council or not are especially urged to attend, Convict Makes Getaway From Prison Farm Walter A. Gros, Serving Six Months for Intoxication, Escapes Sheriff Maurice J. Pope sent out alarm today for the apprehension and return of Walter A.

Gros, 36, of 9 Stow avenue, formerly of Hollis, L. who escaped from the Broome county jail farm last night: The news went out on the new police teletype hookup. Gros, who claimed to be a disabled World War veteran, had not lived here long. Shortly after coming to Binghamton, he was arrested for intoxication and given a short jail term. Upon pleading guilty to public intoxication again June 26, City Judge Ray T.

Hackett sentenced him to six months in jail, and he was serving this term when he escaped. Gros is five feet, 10 inches tall and slender. He weighs 160 pounds. His eyes are blue, hair brown and complexion fair. He wore overalls, a khaki shirt and heavy work shoes.

Sheriff to comment today on he will ask refused: the October grand jury to indict John Matzo, 23, of this city, who escaped from a hayfield at the jail farm last week and returned two days later, saying that he was away trying to get to cover non-support allmony. failed to find the money. bond, Green Charged With Burglary of Shoe Store Alleged to Have Taken $15 From Shop Owned by Adolph Rehurek William F. Green, 20, of 11 Baxter street, Binghamton, was arrested this morning by Detective Frank B. Casey on a charge of burglary in the third degree.

He is alleged to have entered the shoe shop at Glenwood avenue, conducted by Adolph Rehurek, last night. While the police say that Green told them he entered alone, they said they were skeptical and are Investigating to learn if there was an accomplice. Mr. Rehurek reported early this morning that his place of business had been entered, and between $15 and $20 taken, a man's white gold wrist watch, kept in a box at the rear of the shop, also was taken. Detective Casey said he found a white gold wrist watch Green's lodging house.

Green WAS taken into custody Green is at the city jail and will be arraigned before Judge Ray T. Hackett in City Court Monday morn- ing. TWO ADMIT VAGRANCY John Kubek of 63. Union street, Johnson City and Tony Sosinsky of Scranton, each pleaded guilty to vagrancy in City Court this morning and Judge Ray T. Hackett suspended sentence in each instance.

Public Health Clinics, Suspended for Summer, Open Again on Monday Public health clinics, which were suspended for several weeks past on account of summer vacations, will be resumed in the Community Service House, Monday, according to announcement made at the Bureau of Health today." These clinics, which are open to all residents of the city, will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoons. Aged Veteran Struck by Car Dies of Hurts Michael Breen of Bath Is Victim of Accident at New Milford Michael Breen, 60, residing in the Soldiers' Home at Bath, died at the Binghamton, City o'clock hospital of this injuries moraceived when struck by an automobile at the junction of Main street and the Lackawanna Trail in New Milford, Pa. The accident occurred this morning shortly after 7 o'clock. Coroner Frank J. Hitchcock was notified of Mr.

Breen's death and an autopsy upon the body began at the hospital at 1:15 o'clock, with the coroner in charge, assisted by members of the City hospital medical staff. Mr. Breen was walking along Main street in New Milford toward Scranton when a car operated by Mrs. Luella H. Browne of 58 Bigelow street, Binghamton, approached in the same direction.

Mr. Breen started to cross the street and although witnesses say Mrs. Browne blew the horn, he went ahead. Attempting to avoid hitting him. Mrs.

Browne drove onto a lawn and knocked down a small tree, but could not avoid striking Mr. Breen, she said. It is believed he suffered a fractured skull and internal inJuries. He was attended by Dr. A.

E. Slatter of New Milford and taken to the Binghamton hospital. A card was found in one of Mr. Breen's pockets, indicating he WAS registered the home. There was also another card which showed he had been granted a fourmonths' leave of absence from the home.

Boy Scouts off Tuesday for Adirondack Hike With Wickham and Simonson Meeting at Camp Spaulding Monday, Boy Scouts of Susquenango Council will prepare for the annual hike through the Adirondacks to start Tuesday morning. The trip will last two weeks, the scouts making their own meals, arranging their own sleeping quarters and taking pictures of the places they visit. M. B. Simonson, assistant scout executive, and Robert S.

Wickham, chairman of the camp committee of Susquenango Council, will supervise the hike. If you don't know where to find what you the price you want to pay--use the Classifled Section. 17 AUG. TRAIL will the be SPEED along GO GOLDEN for TRAIL the watch GOLD RUSH AUG. 17th Council Meets on Bus Issue, Dam Purchase Secret Session Is Held to Decide Policy on Two Questions Aldermen met as a committee of the whole in a closed session at the City Hall Friday night to discuss action relative to the purchase of the Rockbottom dam and the question of substitution of buses for trolley cars.

The meeting was called by Alderman John B. Delevan and' attended by Assistant Corporation Counsel Herbert H. Ray and a majority of aldermen. Because certain aldermen felt that the matters of discussion were not proper, the general information of the residents of Binghamton, representatives of the press also were barred from the meeting. It was learned that an ordinance probably will be introduced Monday night at the Common Council meeting in relation to the fixing of license fees for buses in the event a substitution in the transportation system is allowed.

Aldermen, it is understood, are not in favor of the purchase of the Rockbottom at this time. This decision came despite the fact that Mayor Norman A. Boyd recently urged the council to take some action relative to the purchase and in a communication inferred that the city's a water supply situation was in danger of becoming a serious problem. FINED FOR INTOXICATION Kniebis of Holland street," paid $5 fine for public intoxication in City Court this morning. Five of the foremost turf writers in the United States, representing leading racing journals of New York, the guests of The Binghamton Press in an inspection this morning of by they Willis 36 yearlings, Sharpe bred Kilmer, and opened broken and trained at Sun Briar Court.

Four the John J. Fitzgerald of the Morning Telegraph, Harry Williams of the Daily Racing Form, Frank Ortell of WorldTelegram, and Norris Royden of the Daily Running Horse- came to Binghamton from Saratoga Springs an airplane piloted by "Dick" Bennett after Friday's races at the Spa. The fifth, Col. Walter Morarty of the New Press, made a trip from York to join his contemporaries here. The men, who are reporting the turf activities at Saratoga, returned there by plane noon.

The colts and fillies, this, of which are get of Traumer and 10 the progeny of Sun were looked over in their stables, early this morning, then galloped slowly around the track 80 that the critica could study their action. It was the fourth outdoor workout "babies." The writers were the guests of The Binghamton Press at a dinner Friday night and breakfast this morning at the Arlington hotel. Mr. Royden is one of the outstanding members of the turf writing fraternity. He writes the leading column of comment for the Dally Running Horse, A daily published in New York.

Although one of the youngest handicappers in the game, he is considered one of the most accurate and enjoys a large following. Mr. Fitzegerald is the New York Morning Telegraph's foremost expert. Under the nom de plume of "Beau Belmont," he gives his opinion of the most important happenings among thoroughbreds, their breeders, owners, trainers and jockeys, contributes a wealth of information anent past and future racing events. In addition, he "covers" the principal races at various tracks for the metropolitan turf and theatrical newspaper.

Frank Ortell is turf editor of the New York World-Telegram. Prior to the consolidation of the papers, he was with the Telegram. In addition to being a powerful descriptive race writer, he is conceded to be one of the best news men digging around the stables. Harry Williams conducts the "Here and There on the Turf" column for the Daily Racing Form, a morning Journal published in New York and devoted exclusively to the thoroughbred. Besides these editorials, he handles straight news and "covers" races.

Colonel Morarty is associate editor of the New York Press. He specialIlzed in news of the thoroughbreds for years before assuming his present position and came to Sun Briar Court In behalf of E. P. Howard, publisher of the weekly, who was I unable to come to the city. Graphic Outlines of History MARVIN FRED KELLEY' President Cleveland Duck-Hunting Out-of-doors sports held a favorite place in the daily curriculum of President Cleveland.

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