Chillicothe Gazette from Chillicothe, Ohio • 1

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VOL. 70, NO. 81. (i PAES128 COLUMNS" CHILLICOTHE, 01X10, FJUDAY EVENING, SKl'TKMB Eli" DAILY EDITION; COPY, THREE CUNTS IB SUIT FILED EYE WITNESS THOUSANDS HEAT RELIEF AMERICANS VERY PRETTY DAMniTUIfTIF WELCOTiIE THE DH1W11 YIllll "Greatest World War Hero" Tells Sad Story of Failure Sergeant Alvin C. York, Compelled to Sue For $750,000 Damages, Those Who Have Successfully Fought His Drives For Funds For a School For the Poor Children of the Tennes LEVIATHAN the group he is suing," has ham s.

hi ki' If! im') i fig 1 1 4 i i 't pi Is l' I I LEGAL ISSUE IS RAISED Case of The City Against G. A. Roush, to Declare His Property a Nuis ance And to Remove "Jut" Out Into 7th. St. Up ore Judge Blosser Today Thirty Days to Answer.

A pretty legal question is pre sented to the court of common pleas for settlement in the proceedings brought by the City of Chillicothe to declare the property of G. Roush a nuisance. The petition was brought with a view to having the property of Roush which juts out into Seventh street removed. It develops that Roush purchesd the property from Charles Knowles who had dedicated the Knowles addition to the city, which included the extension of Seventh street through to the Ohio and Erie canal in January of 1906, while in July of -the same year he transferred the title to this property to Roush. The city, having ac cepted the dedication of the lot and the streets and alleys shown therein, believed it had a full width street at this point, but seemingly let things lie until it got ready pave the stretch of street and then it became an obstable that they wanted re moed.

The city action was brought just a week before the statute of limita tions expired for Knowles to claim an easement on the property through adverse possession for a period of 21 years although the dwelling house itself has stood where It is for over 100 years. The point, however, is that, the city having accepted the plat, raises a question whether now it can have recourse upon Knowles. There also crops out the question of easement against public, property, whether the easement may be stop ped where it is merely defined by an enclosure afence and.what if any "rights accrue to the owner of the dwelling which has been there for a century or more, Today the matter came up in court on a demurrer of Ahe defense to the petition, but Judge Blosser held that the demurrer did not lie set fourth sufficient causes to con- (Continued on Sixteenth Page) 18 Indictments For Floggings Birmingham, Sept. 16 AP) Eighteen indictments in connec tion with floggings were returned yesterday to Judge John P. McCoy by the Jefferson county grand Jury.

Louis C. Albright, attorney was the first arrested of those named in the Indictments. He was unable to make $25,000 bond, and was held in Jail charged with kidnaping in con nec'on with the flogging of Arthur Hitt, negro. Hit, shortly after hav ing been whipped, sold a 60-acre farm for a price which real estate men said was far below Its value Police said Albright is personal at torney for W. J.

Worthington, who, according, to court records, was the purchaser of Hitts property. The grand Jury's report describing the taking of citizens from their homes and said these citizens had been beaten and their homes burned by "marauders and self constituted dictators." The investigators denounced at tempts which the report said were made to influence testimony and in timidate witnesses. FREE! Set of Todd Draln-A-Tubs and benches on Casters with every "Au tomatic Washer, The Wlssler Elcc trie 41 N. Paint St. PROfflSE BUNK; PEOPLE THIS Temperature at Noon To day i ves Certainty Heat Will Continue at Least Tonight 97 High, Here, is Record CHILLICOTHE ME It CHANTS BUSINESS MEN REPOHTi THAT BUSINESS INDICATES) THE FEELINGS OF PERSPIR ING PUBLIC.

WEATHES Yesterday high 87 Wednesday Tuesday high 93 Yesterday low ,.69 Wednesday lo 62 Tuesday low .66 Today, 8 a.m..... 73 Yesterday, 8 a. m. 70 Wednesday, 8 a. 78 When it is so hot that peopU move listlessly, unable to make) news, then heat is news.

Morning papers promised relic today but the government then mometer registered 78 degrees at i m. today, eight degrees highee fhan yesterday at the ame timet Temperature at noon was 94 plu Chillicothe and Portsmouth clainn cd the record heat for the state and summer yesterday and Wednesday) Columbus paper last night declare ed that Portsmouth alone held th record with a reported 87 but ChiW licotheans were no whit cooler Local business men told of the ef fects of the unseasonable humidltyi Attendants at the Sunnybrook poo( room reported that they were selH ing approximately 25 per cent morj cold drinks this week than at anj other period this summer. Employees at one drug store mea sure temperature with sales of lc cream suckers. Never thej report. has it been necessary to pienish the stock more than once In two days.

This week the supply oi suckers has been soid-out twicj daily. Restaurant proprietors notice that patrons eat little, Invariably order ice cream, cold drinks, col victuals; During the summer prope there was little call for large quan titles of "summer food." The Mead pool will be availably tomorrow to afford refreshment foe school children on their Saturday Caucus Appointees Ok'd By School Doarb At a regular meeting of the Board of Education, last night, the ap polntment of Reynold Skinner, at tendance officer, and Andrew C. Saxton, engineer at the Mt. Logan school, in accordance with recent action at a caucus meeting of tho board, was approved. These men had been certified tu the board by the City Civil Servico Commission.

Superintendent George Bowmari was authorled to organize nlghs school, to open Oct, 3rd. Courses, tuition, method of registration in night school will be announced li) a few days. A Safety Lesson Well Worth Whib The open meeting for employee i and the general public at Elks' Hall yesterday evening given under thu auspices of the B. ii O. Safety association at which a lecture and moving picture illustration of tha proper way to handle or mishandle high explosives by M.

L. Oglesby of the Bureau of Explosives of the American Railway Association, was well attended. Mr. Oglesby's talk was instructive, and highly interesting even to the layman whose daily contact are not with such dangerous materials especially from the view point of that nowadays very com- mon article gasoline. It was a safety lewon wf wort: while.

AN orrORTUNITt To purchase Rt judicial fale, 1 the front door of the Court Hou. on Monday, Srptcmbnr 2Clh. 1927, 1 10 o'clock A. M. the six room mod ern bungalow of Dr.

S. C. Barr. on Carlisle Hill; and at the aroe timi and place on? of tin? bt buildings and Site In Row Conn: will also be orrrfd for -lfl-20-21 3. WARE to li'l Wc.t fem? telrplini? u.mfcrr.

IN 3 COUNTRIES Two U.S. Citizens MurderedOthers Attacked Outrages Reported to Washington From Mexico, Santo Domingo And China. Washington, Sept. 16. (AP)-From three countries, Mexico, Santo Domingo, and China, word has reached the state department tell ing of the murder of two Americans and of other attacks on this country's nationals.

The fatal shooting of David L. Fisher, of Philadelphia, a chief clerk In the Southern Pacific of Mexico railroad offices, by a Mex lean employee wa3 reported by the American consul at Guadalajara, who also sent advices about a rad leal disturbance at the Mazata mines In that region from which the foreigners were forced to flee and of a renewal of radical activities at the Amparo mines after the protection of Mexican Federal troops had been withdrawn. The same consulate also reported that Javier Diaz had been arrested for the recent murder of Arthur Brewer an American and a former Harvard football player. In Santo Domingo, according to (Continued on Fourth Page) To Attend U. S.

Grant Bridge Dedication E. U. Weidler camp No. 48 United Spanish War Veterans met in reg ular session last night, initiated one candidate and arranged to at tend the dedication of the U. Grant bridge across the Ohio river at Portsmouth, Thursday Sept.

22, Members also planned to attend the meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Boosters Association at Co lumbus, Sunday, Oct. 9th. Liquor Case Up In Probate Court Dry officers of the 6tate this morning filed complaints in the Probate court against Minnie Mc-Collister, seized In a raid on Wednesday evening. They also filed charges against Mrs. Adam Unrig, instead of Including Mr.

'Unrig in the charges also. They explained that Mrs. Uhrig had said she was alone guilty of having the beer and that her husband knew nothing of ii A charge was also filed against H. E. Oberting, East Main street who roome at 202 Scioto avenue with a Mrs.

Dolby. The raiding officers say they found in toxicating liquor, wine and beer, and that Mrs. Dolby disclaimed ownership of them. Oberting, when asked by the officers, said that the goods belonged to him. He was arraigned before Judge Outright, this morning, and placed October 5th.

He gave bond and was released. Oberting, who was brought In last night, was released by Sheriff Im- mell on his own recognizance, be cause of the crowded condition of the county jail and because no charges had been filed against him. Grange Candidates Are Initiated Last night, at the regular meet ing of Chillicothe Grange at O. O. F.

Hall, the following candidates took the initiatory step: Louis E. Overly, John Schlff, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kern, Mrs. Nora Eisnaugle, Mrs.

Vernon Barrett, Mr. and Mis. Otto Robey, Gail Overly, Gertrude Overly, Pearl Kern, Thelma Kern, Erma Bctsch and Helen Hlrsch. The work was creditably con ferred by the young men and wo men of the local grange, In charge oi Ophie Smith. The candidates will complete the subordinate work Oct.

6th, degrees being conferred by the Chillicothe Grange Third and Fourth Degree teams. Threshermen Enjoy Big Fish Dinner The threshermen of Ross county held a meeting In Union township, yesterday, and at noon sat dewn to a big fish dinner, prepared by Major Maughmcr and corps, A fine time as held by all the i threshermen and others present. General Fershing Lands at Cherbourg With Big Legion Contingent. Hosts Stay Up Ml Night BIGGEST STEAMER LOAD THAT HAS YET REACHED FRANCE FOR LEGION CON- VENTION IN FAEIS, NEXT WEEK. Cherbourg, France, Sept.

18. AP) -Bands played, seaplanes whirred overhead and thousands cheered as the biggest contingent of the Second A. E. led by General Pershing, arrived here on the Leviathan today, bound for the Legion convention In Paris. "The Legion ts Here!" exclaimed Mayor Lo Brettevlllots.

as he grasped General Pershing's hand. We wish you could have landed here in 1917." Cherbourg had stayed up all night to welcome the veterans. The Leviathan's arrival had been announced for three o'clock In the trorning. but It was five before the mammoth liner slipped Into the roads. While the welcome to the Legionnaires was warm, it was General Pershing who dominated the entire ceremony.

"Black Jack" looked very civilian in a dark grey suit, soft felt hat and tan shoes. "Where Is the general?" the French war mutilated asked, while the bands played "La Madelon." "Welcome home," said Admiral Vlrdry, maritime prefect of Cherbourg, to the commander of the A. E. F. To the queries of the newspapermen.

Pershing replied; "I have nothlnit to say. What can I say? We have had a wonderful across, and," as he looked around at the Calvados Kills, "somehow wis looks familiar." In a speech of reply to the addresses of welcome. Commander Savage said the Legion had come to Ftance further to cement the ties forged in Lafayette's day and strengthened in the woria war. Still "Fair And Warm," Emphasis on Warm Columbus, Sept. 16.

(AP)-The weather outlook for the next 36 hours: The air-pressure has increased slightly over the country. The weather is generally fair and over the eastern half, still Quite warm. There was no rain of consequence except in Southern Texas, Southern Minnesota and in Iowa. The area of cooler weather has overspread the lake region and eastward to the coast anu southward to Central Ohio. The maximum temperatures in Ohio, yesterday, ranged from 92 to 88, and will prob-ably be about 00 or slightly above today.

Indications are the weather will continue fair and warm, though not quite so warm, perhaps. In. this vicinity during the next 38 hours. Governor Appoints Judges, State Director, Columbus, Sept. 16 (AP)--Oovernor Donahey today announced the appointment of, two Judges of the common pleas court and the re-applntment of George P.

Schleslng-er, as director of highways and superintendent of public works. Judges appointed were: Harry E. Parker, of Georgetown, Judge the common pleas court of Brown county, and Fred W. Crown, of Pom-eroy, as Judge of the Meigs county common pleas court Judge Crown succeeds Judge A. P.

Miller, who recently resigned. Baby Jack Scowls, While Gene Smiles China. ScDt. 16. (AP)-Twlni boys of Mr.

and Mrs Nela Wlckum have been christened Jack and Gene at the Lakeview Hospital. Jack weighs 8 pounds and fl ounces "and Gene 6 pounds and ounces. The proud father Said he had, to study two a while until the one with the scowl earned the name Jackand the smiling one Gene, like their famous namerakes' coun-tenecs In the ting. of J. see Mountains.

Jamestown, Sept. 16. (AP) behalf of all school children Fentress county, Tennessee, and the Alvtn C. York Industrial Institute," as the writ recites, Sergeant Alvtn York, pronounced by Gen. Pershing "greatest hero of the World War," hai filed suit for damages against the Bank of Jamestown, W.

L. Wright, J. T. Wheeler, O. O.

Frogge, Ward R. Case, George L. Stockton, W. J. Jones, H.

N. Wright, W. E. Potter. W.

Evans and James S. Linder, all residents of Fentress county. It is claimed by the sergeant that the parties cited have, as an organized body, so opposed all his drives 1j behalf of the school he hopea to found to aid children of the mountains, that they have been rendered failures. Sergeant York, in a document that recites In legal phraseology the struggle into which he has put his whole time and strength, claims that his school, "the Idol of his life," has been hindered and delayed In construction." He declared that ANOTHER ON WAYISTOVER THE ATLANTIC Capt. Macintosh Hops Off From Dublin Today Is Accompanied by Commandant Fitz-maurice Goal of Dar- ing Trip is New York.

Dublin, Sept. 1J. 'AP) Captain Robert H. Macintosh and Commandant James C. Fltzmaurlce, war products of aviation out this afternoon in a daring effort to make a peace record in the air.

They hopped oT for New York on a trail that has never been followed to it's western end. The two pilots, who fought In the air during the World War and have flown steadily since, were confident they would be able to meet the challenge of the Atlantic which claimed Nungesser and Coll, the French occupants of the "White and the "St Raphael" carry-Princess Lowensteln Werthehn, Captain Hamilton and Colone Mln-chln. "I have every confidence In the success of our attempt," said Captain Macintosh as they finished their final preparations to hop-off. "We have made every possible test ot our machine and the weather reports Is better, than we have had in a long time ana as good as we can expect. There's a north wind off the Irish coast and a slight head wind beyond." The filers were In danger of being mobbed by admirers who crowded (Continued on Sixteenth Page) Mayor Gunning Has Summer Grippe Mayor Robert Gunning is ill at his home on Belfevlew avenue with a slight attack of summer grippe.

He was taken sick Wednesday evening but spent a few hours in his office yesterday. MEAD SWIMMING POOL REOPENED Because of the sweltering weather we are having, the Mead Swimming pool was reopened today, to continue so, as long as the present heat wave lasts. PORTSMOUTH BOASTS A "SUN FRIED EGG Portsmouth, Sept. 16. (AP "Hot enough to fry eggs" became a reality yesterday when the temperature mounted to 67 degrees.

The sun, In co-operation with Mrs. F. A. Ingles, fried an egg. Mrs, Ingles placed the egg in a pan on her back door sU'p, and in IS minutes it was' as neat a "sunnyslde-up" as ever was turned out by the night cook in Joe's hash house.

Mrs. Ingles ate the egg and thus probably made history. She said It was "perfectly cdlbfe." pcrcd him and his co-workers and annoyed him and caused to suffer much humiliation and mental pain and anguish." False and unwarranted statements have been made, he says which have prevented him obtaining the use of the $50,000 appropriated by the state and the like sum voted by the Fentress county court, a well as tying up $10,000 he had raised in personal campaigns for the school. The latter sum, he says, he actually went out In the world and raised oit the lecture platform. Not satisfied with preventing drives from being a success, York clnims the defendants have used the newspapers against him.

He declares slander has been resorted to, not only of him personally but of his business. These attacks, and the activity of the group he has sued have now Impaired the hope of completing the school, the hero of the Argonne sets forth in conclusion. Did Pastor Kidnap His Successor? Columbus, Ga, Sept. 16. (AP) Rev.

Willis T. Jordon, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church, north, missing since had not been found today and the Rev. A. V. Noble, dismissed pastor of the church, was held by police charged with kidnaping his sue.

cessor. The Rev. Mr. Jordan was accosted by two strangers Wednesday night, when he entered his home after he bad conducted a prayer meeting, The men said they wished to cuss church matters" with him. Mrs.

Jordan said the minister walked away with toe two men. When he did not return, his wife appealed to police. The Rev, Mr. Noble who was dismissed by the congregation on September 4. was said by the Rev.

Mr. C. B. Netherland. a retired minister nhd member of the congregation, to have declared that no man would live to fill the pulpit in his church.

The Mr. Netherland also said Mr. Jordan had received several threatening letters since he assumed the charge two weeks ago. Hit on Head by "Wild" Horseshoe Robert Park, 8 years old, the son of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Park of 21 South Rose Street, was injured slightly, Thursday evening, at five o'clock, when a stray horseshoe struck his head.

Robert was watching a game of horseshoe pitching, the particl pants, being small boys, when one Zn rW ftf hVtatB went wild of the stake and struck itiA lMaa 4ltAiM Unn "rV Robert's head, leaving a wound which required two stitches to close. Dr. M. D. Scholl attended him.

He was resting as comfortably today as could be expected and no bad results are expected. SEE PAGE 3 For a bargain on a fine electric washer. The Wlssler Electric 41 N. Paint St. EIGHTH TRIAL Russell Scott nrpcarif5 ihe Chicago courts for the eighth time.

The one-time millionaire will nave a hearing on his sanity which may save him from the electrit. chair. I William Jennings' Bryan, confirmed reports that 1 he had hied suit at Los Angeles for di vorce from his wife, Mrs. Helen Virginia Bryan, on charges of de sertion. GOO DWILLERS AT FRANKFORT Get Royal tion There And Invite Their Hospitable II ts to Make Chillicothe Their "Second E.

Church Women Speci ally Thanked For Fine Spread. The Good Will Tour of ChillicO' the businessmen to Frankfort, last evening, accompanied by the Odd Fellows' Band and the inimitable John Patrick Highland as songster, scored a great success in that thriV' lug Ross county The advent of the Chillicothe Just the supper hour, when the heat of the day was waning and the ride through the air on to the. highlands of Concord township had whetted the appetites of the folks from here, so that when they were ushered into the spacious dining room of the M. E. church, where a real feast was spread, they were in a physical mood to enjoy it to the uttermost.

And they did. Those who entered upon the gas-ticnomic features of the occasion were loud in their praises of the wemen of the church who had made a fried chicken menu the cen-tfr of other good things. And as one of them said, "there was no trouble about, getting more chicken." As a matter of fact, this dain ty was pressed upon the diners un til loosening waistbands refused to budge a Jot or tittle more, without danger of a catastrophe. Following the dinner or supper aa one might determine to call It, there was an adjournment to the public square, where the band discoursed and Pat Highland sang. Manager Laeger, of the Chamber (Continued on Fifth Page) Important Parish Meeting Tonight There will be a meeting in the Parish House of Paul's Episcopal Church, tonight at eight o'clock, of the officers of the various organiza tions of the parish to consider plans for the coming year, The Rev.

Thomas Donaldson, rec tor of St. Paul's, desires all thoe who have been notified to please be present at this meeting. VOGUE'S WONDERFUL SHOES Vogue styles are so beautifully different and so pleasingly priced. The morning session was devoted to business, mostly, with a review of tho year's work by the Mrs. Estelle J.

Furdrnn and the reelection of the officers for another year, as follows: president, Estelle J. Purdum of Chillicothe: vice president, Miss Myrtle Coover, of Bourne ville; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Arsene Jones, of Vigo; recording secretary, Mrs. Charles Counts, Richmond Dale; treasurer, Mrs. William Schenkel, Chillicothe-.

Rev. H. D. Cooper, of Richmond Dale church also gave a fine address. The invited guests and speakers were royally entertained noon, (Continued on Fourth Tagr), a.

Rose Blum of New York wil' be star witness in case against Charles M. Bernstein of Balti more, who is held for the killing of four men in an alleged dispute over a real estate deal HEAD 61ILL C0ICILBTS' Another Fine Ouf of Door Gastronomic Affair, Entertained by Jazz Orchestra And Karl Swenning. The Mead Mill Council enjoyed one ot their periodic out of doors dinners last night at Rotary Park, when some forty cf the council as- cembled there to discuss a menu comprising fried chicken, sweet po tatoes, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet corn, slaw and new pickles together with iced tea or coffee and ice cream and cake, all prepared and arranged by the inimitable James (High Pocket) Watts and corps. The evening was delightfully cool when the bell was rung for the dinner and there was plenty and to tpare for all, so that second help ings of chicken were the regular order and not especial gastronomic favors dispensed during the meal. An eight piece Jazz orchestra dis coursed and afterward Karl Swenning, of Kingston, who was present gave exhibitions of' plain and fancy dancing to the lilting of the orchestra.

The evening was one of distinct pleasure to all who were fortunate enough to be there. Dr. Beeman Here on Way to Philippines Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beeman will arrive here Saturday by motor from Riley, Kansas, where Dr.

Beeman hps been stationed, for a time, for a visit with Mrs. Beeman's moth er, Mrs. Lydia Dickason, of the Foulke Block. After three weeks here, they will go to San Francisco, to sail for the Philllpines where Dr. Beeman has been transferred.

They will remain theVe for four years. Mr. and Mrs, Beeman have many friends home, who will be interested In their change of residence and who will welcome the opportunity of renewing acquaintance before their trip to the Phillipincs. Now Busy Painting City Fire Hydrants Under the direction of City Service Director Alphonse Muller and Fire Chief Lewis firemen and city employees are painting fire hydrants a yellowish-orange with black tips. NEW MODEL 20 Automatic Electric Washer now being demonstrated at The Wlstlcr Electric 41 N.

Paint St, 1 Ross County W. C. T. U. Holds Annual Meeting The Rous County Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in an-' nual convention, Thursday, In the M.

church at Clarksburg, for one of the most interesting and enthusiastic meeting ever held by that organization. Splendid reports for the year were given, Jy the various officers, and inspiring talks were given by the Invited guests. Among the surprises of the day was the presence of State Senator L. T. Marshall, of Xcola, author of the Marshall bill and Wilt J.

Foster, superintendent of the Cincinnati district. Both Senator Marshall and Mr Foster spoke at the close of the afternoon session were heard enthus iastically..