The Journal News from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 16

i i 7 Sr 1 4 afc 1f Ty 'x x' ORE SCHOOLS ESSENTIAL, SAYS JOYCE 1 Punch Boards Shown irdson Refuses to iscard Device, Police Say. Jter refusing to quit operating a mrach board that was on prominent plfy in his place of business, Lee ijisrdson, proprietor of a cafe at itii-Monument avenue and Wood get, was arrested Tuesday night by Srs Furginson and O'Connor. and the board, bedecked prizes, was brought to jjfpolico station: The authorities board as evidence. Richard- released on his own recogni- gSf-wiUi orders to appear in muni- 4 ooort. Jaidless of the fact that is to the state laws and in vio- of a city ordinance, Richardson police that did not place if board in operation until he had other places in Hamil- BUTLER FACTORIES TURN OUT GOODS WORTH $115,174,575 The fourteenth census of the United States manufacturer compiled by the department of commerce, bureau of the census for 1919, prepared under the supervision of Eugene F.

Hartley, chief statistician for manufacturers, just completed shows that Butler county ranks eleventh in the HI PROJECT Imperative Need Seen as Barkman Warns of Prices. likewise. i display board containing was an elaborate affair. the It several pipes, lavaliers, pins, watches and other a'rti- jewels. The punch board that in connection the prizes given Sefiuned punches that when paid for er i anoot to 5212.50 The i for this amount, officers say, the neighborhood of 575.

Furjrinson stated that when Richardson to quit operating board, the proprietor refused to. ind told the officer he could ar- nim if he thought he could get rnere with it. The officer did. arrest of Richardson, Chief of Police Hermann nesday issued an order probibit- operations of all punch boards cfty. CG were given implicit instruc- to warn all business houses of jjrders and in event proprietors to comply with the orders, the era were instructed to make ar- E'orders arc the result of several i that have been rt Jlcftiarteni within the last week, etiriformanta told the police that ny- instances minor boys were ced by the luring prizes offer- That a gymnasium should bo annexed to the high school before March 1, was urged upon the of education by a communication from George Barkman, architect, -Tuesday afternoon.

According to Mr. Barkman, he found that the consensus of opinion of builders that prices have reached number of manufacturing establishment among tho 88 counties of'the state. Butler county ranks tenth in the number of persons employed and the amount of wages in rent and taxes, tenth in the cost of materials, eleventh in the value' of products and ninth in 'the value added by manufacture and tenth in primary horse power rating. The figures are as follows: number of establishments, 224; number average number of wage earners, wages, rent and taxes, cost of materials, value of products, value added by manufacture, primary horse power, 90,520. For Hamilton the figures show the average number of wage earners in manufacturing concerns in 1919 to have been 8,553 against 6,043 in'1914 and 6,895 in 1909.

Of the number employed in 1919 7,571 were males and 975 females. Only -8 -wage earners were under 16 years of age. The value of the products is given as $47,024,031, against $16,877,260 in 1914 and in 1909. For Middletown average num ber of wage earners in manufacturing concerns is given as 6,442 against Auto Toll Is 22 Frank M. Daugherty is Accident Victim; at Niles 40 Years.

UCK STOLEN FOR TRIRD TIME luutii. Motor Car Co. is Victim of Persistent Thief, Police Learn. and 1,091 females. Only 2 were under 16 years of age.

Ths value of products is given as $62,838,283 as against $21,787,151 in in 1909. 1914 and $16,516,786 bottom at the present time, and that' 4,003 in 1914 and 2y576 in 19.09. Of by March 1 would be up again and these 5,349 are male wage earners sat the gymnasium program would gain be laid on the for future evelopments as has been the case in he last two years. i The matter was brought up before the board by A. W.

Margedant, pres- dent. The money for erection of a gymnasium was voted to the board several years ago. One of the rd recently suggested that the money be transferred to the fund fdr new schools which immediately mot with the disapproval. It is physical understood a compulsory education program must be third time within the Jast jijhthi the manager of the, Miam tor Car Co; roported to the polic a service truck belonging to the had been stolen Tuesday in front of the garag Second street. jjlfi! first time tho machine was jojeii, three it was ro- VBred in Middletown.

A week ago it 'again stolen. Several days later Avaa found abandoned on the river nk below the Columbia bridge. Protest Fines in Monroe Court i Ferris, Carl Kieaer and Peter convicted and fined for alleged fjatlons of tho prohibitions in law W. S. Stewart of Monroe, 1 petitions-in-error in the court of Wednesday.

Judgment of the court had been affirmed in on pleas court here. The pet! pqns allege error on the part of com jipleas court in affirming and not the lower court and other in the trial. adopted in Ohio schools soon, which would in turn nccesi incr of a gymnasium. unior high schools iupils are the only ones who have advantages of a physical education program. Barrcll Joydc, superintendent of schools, has brought the matter before the board several occasions.

After a lengthy deliberation, members agreed to reach some conclusion on the building of a gym at the next meeting, either to'bo held in execu- tiv session or at a regular meeting on January 1. Thrrp board members have already voiced their opinion on the erection of a two for and one a.einst. Tho other two members arei still the fence" it is understood. Mr. Marsedant said plans already drawn; pans for a gymnasium, are inadequate, here must be ample seatine: capacity, he said, and the plans call for seating capacity of only 313 persons.

CHARGE PHIS Yojmg Mother Says Restau rant Owner Failed To Keep Promise. Inspection in Rural Schools kfedical inspection is now being Itieted in the schools of Liberty hihip at Princeton, Hughes, any, Rockdalc and Huntsvillo he first time, Dr. C. J. Baldridge, nty health commissioner, an- jji'c'ed Wednesday.

Pickpocket Must Serve Old Sentence Hairy Joseph, convicted tjhe pocket 1 of Sam K. pick Hughes, LeSourdsville at tho Butler County fair will be returned to the llounds- villo, W- prison from which institution he violated a parole, cording to word received by County Detective Prank W. Clements Wednesday. Joseph will now have to EBTVO tie remainder of hia sentence there which is more than live years. Sentence had been deferred in the lo cal courta.

John Poulos, joint proporietnr of the Moose restaurant 354 High street who was arrested two months ago for contributing to the delinquency of Gertrude Galahan; 18, of 350 High street was rearrested Wednesday on a warrant filed by the girl in which P.julos -ms charged with seduction under the promise of marriage. Pnulo? was arrested Wednesday morning by Officer Joe Cahill.He was taken to the police station later being released un'der a $1000 bond. The girl made states that Poulos iromised to marry her when she was minor, 17 years of age. She fur- aher alleges that Poulos took advantage of her faith in him at that time-. Some time the girl gave birth a child.

And, she said, after the hild was born, Poulos refused to recognize her and scoffed at hc-r when ihe referred to the martial promise. The mnthpr and child are at jresent in destitute circumstances. Wednesday followed a conference the mother had with Officer W.W. Finfrook, in which the woman sought assistance ior her and the child Records of Coroner Edward Conk xiday showed the death of Frank M. Daugherty, 734 Dayton street, nought thoitoll of fatal auto accidents for the year in Butler county 22.

'Daugherty died Monday at p. m. of affections resulting from in- uries suffered' Saturday night when itruck by an automobile. Name of he driver of the automobile was nut eported.to authorities. The driver stopped, gave every attention possible, carried lim, to a physician's office and then his home where the injured man remained until yssterdKy afternoon hen he was taken to Mercy hospital.

The accident happened after he la'ited in r.rossine the strest near liis lome, to premit a street car to pass. death of Ihrank Daugherty was the second in the family from accidents. About- thras years ago a Brother, Pat Dnueherty, was fatally by an interur.Dan car in Lindenwald. Frank M. Daugherty was horn in Ireland, August 6, 1853, and camo to the United States w'tb liis parents when hs was 12 years old.

The family first went to Oxford and later Prank came here. He hue worked continuously at the Niles Tool Works Co. for 40 years, being ranked as one of tho oldest workers, in noint of service, in the- plant. He was wed Juno 6. 1871 to Catherine Drudy who, with seven children survive.

They are: Nellie and Mary Daugherty, Mrs. D. C. Ginrich am Mrs. Marion Moore of Hamilton, Mrs D.

C.Ginrich and Mrs.Charles Smithly and Paul Daugherty of Sprlngftelt nnd Martin of Mich. surviving are oho brother, James Daugherty of Oxford, one, Ann O'Toole of Hamilton eiffh grandchildren. He was a member of St. Mary churcSi, a member of the Holy. Name ociety of that congregation 'and of Branch No.

1, Catholic Knights -of ihio, He was held in high esteem by all vho knew him, and his passing has ause deep grife, hot only among elatives, but by a host of friends. The funeral will take place at 8:30 m. Friday at the ihomc, followed services nt St. Mary church at m. Burial will be at St.

Mary emetery. Friends may view the remains 'hursday afternoon and evening. Councilmen Wednesday wer) sum- moning'courage in anticipation of the reezy session that body-will indulge tonight when a number of East iamilton residents will appear in the council chamber, to voice pro- ests against the posing of'the proposed bus ordinance. At the last meeting it was esti- nated, more than two score of'Kast Hamiltonians appeared before the council body and vehemently declared that the bus ordinance was a scheme concocted by the city officials to oust ihe 1 jitney busses from Hamilton. Having gained no (satisfaction the council, which postponed tne direct issues involved in tho passing of: he bus ordinance, the infuriated Revolutionary War cry Repeated as East End Men go to Council Hall residents left the chamber in disgruntled moods, and hurled caustic remarks a the councilmon as they' passed through the door, Thp sentiment of ths East Hamilton residents' was further augmented several weeks ago when Safety Director Henry Gr'evey and Service William Mason ignored an invitation to attend a meeting.

In summing up the situation, one East Hamiltoniaii, who is vitally iri- terested in the bus issue, is to have declar.sd, that the action of tho city compared to that-stringency that existed in this country before the Revolutionary war: IN GUY.TM Solicitor Says He Will Act Regardless of Decision. SHY com PRICES HIGH HIGHER School Board Warned to Buy Supply Without Delav. College Mixer Speakers Narne 0. TO BE OPEN 9 P. M.

to better accommrxifttc bile in the matter of enabling get: off thoir Christmas i all Dopartmenita of the ho open for tho tlon buHinesH, up to 0:00 Thursday -Of tliU week. 'pi OM htunr of Vo Thesc speakers for the College Mixer to be held at the Y. M. C. A Tuesday night were announced Rudy Abrecht, boys work director Wednesday.

Walter Rentschler on, "College GSen Holzberser, on Ray Milders, on John It. Prosser and A Kacsar. Church Plans Sale at the Piggly Wiggly The members of the Toadies' Aii society of the Congregational churcl announce a sale of aprons, pillow cases and other fancy goods at tho Piggly Wiggly store all day 'tomor row. The public is invited to attend. LEMON TOWNSHIP FUND The hoard of education of the rural school district of Lemon town ship was authorized in common plea court Wednesday to transfcd $13, BOD.7'1 from the building fund to the contingent fund.

PIRTHS" Born, to Mrs. Frank Sender, 457 North street, it girl, at Morcy hot pltal. Community Christmas Fund Goes to $1,059 These Contributions to the Christmas Fund made the total $1,060 Wednesday noon, it was at the Chamber of Commerce. Cash, Willnm A. Browu, $10 O.

W. Katz, $10; Shants Manufacturing 510; Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Wolf, S10; Col. H.

P. Ward J. C. Giffen's Sunday School Class $10. A donation of 150 caps nnd a larg tot of neckties and hats was receiver from the Hcyroan-Fisher Co.

Wednesday. Toys and caps wore among the contributions from th Grand Leader. All deliveries will be made Sunday morning In trucks loaned by manufacturers and merchants. Darrtown Landmark Destroyed by Fire An old landmark, the residence John Darr, north of Darrtown was totally destroyed by Wednesday at 1 p. m.

Tho building was more thwi 100 years old and one the first homesteads to be built In Uic county. John Dsrr, who has been living in the home by himself, left about Boon to go to Darrtown, and shortly afte ward neighbors saw the old home stead in flames. No one was in the houne at the time. Fire ntarted from an ovorheaier which Darr Vindlcd before Icav After a lengthy conference Wednesday with City Auditor Ernest Erb, City Solicitor Robert Sohnfui stated that regardless of Judge E. J.

Kautz's decision in the occupational tax case he would not defer issuing warrants against Hamilton residents who refused to pay tho tax pssess- ment. The city solicitor asked Auditor Erb to compile a complete list of the Hamilton corporations that are still delinquent in their payment of the occupiational tax. It is.understood warrants will be filed against these firms. In event that autz holds the levying of theoccupation.il tax assessment illegal in Hamilton, the city solicitors said he would lose no time in carrying the case to the tommor pleas court. On the other hand, if Judge Kautz does not sustain the demurrer ftlyix Attorneys 1 1 Primmer and Daviti Pierce in protect of paying the as essment, the city solicitor said, the hargea.made in the-warrants against hese two men will be forced.

In tho occupational tax payment in Hamilton two attorneys ield that it "was illegal and'ChaUeijg'- City Solicitor 'Sohrigen to show hem a sjngle clause in the Ohio con- titution that authorized the Hamil- on city officials the right to make Us assessment. JR. 0.11.1 Nl. PU mm cuss initiation of 75 Takes in Only Part of Candidates. Arranucments for another clas nitlation to he held tho latter part if Jnnuray aro being made by Buter Council No.

09, Jr. 0. U. A. M.

At the regular meeting Tuesday, the report showed 75 were initiatec Saturday and despite the inclement weather more than 500 members took part in the parade which preceded the initiation. Those who were unable to gat to that meeting will be initiated by the council before the next class initia tion or will be taken care of in tho next class. Professional Forger Sought by Police Police Wednesday were on th. watch for a man who, it is thought is a professional check forger, em who has extended his operations Hamilton Tho instructions to tlv police to lie on the alert followed ai attempt by- an unidentified man a check in a High street stori Tuesday evening. Tho description the police say, corcsponda with tha of a man who they havo been look ing for some time.

Marriage Licenses Louis Albert Smith, laborer, Mid dletown Maoml'Abell, domestic Middletown. BAKEH TO TESTIFY WASHINGTON, Dec. D. Baker, who was Secretary of War in President Wilson's time cabl net, appeared today before An imediate purchase of 25 car- oads of coal for public schools foi tho rest of the year, wity probably be made. The school board was informed Tuesday coal prices would take a sharp rise in January.

An immediate supply is needed. During the yenr, 40 carloads o' coal nro used, 15 were consumed up to December 15. An. analysis of coal will be de manded by the board. A recent purchase wsa of an inferior Quality, i Was said.

Charles Holdefer, Clerk reportec no reply from Safety Director Henry Greyey. on the remedy for openini the See Avenue crossing Lindanwalc in the morning and at noon whei the children are going to school. The children have been known climb over froicrht trains or even crawl under, 'while the was a standstill, rattier than walk tw blocks but of their road to the Fai OBITUARY GEE FUNERA CHANGED By a change in tho arrangements funeral of the late Jennie ee will take place from the Pilgrim Baptist church. Chestnut street, tomorrow, at 10 a. the'Rev.

W. P. Jackson officiating. The intsrment will be in Greenwood cemetery. OTTO D.

SYMMES Otto' D. a well known resident of this county, died at his Farm home in Milford township near Soniervillo, at 8 o'clock last night aged 49 years, 5 months and 10 days. He had been in failing health for tho past several years. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Symmes. was btm at Symmes Corner, July 9,.1873, and had followed farming all his life. Ho was never married but is survived by a brother, Aaron. Symmes, of near Symmes 1 Corner, and two sisters, Olie Symmss, living near Symmes Corner, and Mra. Warwick, of Green Wia.

The funeral will take place at the residence of 'W. Symmes on the Symmes road, known a the family homestead, Friday at 1:30 p. Rev. J. H.

Denney will officiate. MARCELLA MARY LOUISK KOEHS Marcella Mary Louise Kochs, ngi 2 months, 20 days, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John 123 Granr Boulevard, was found dead thi morning at 6:45 A. M. flic chili had been suffering from whooping cough.

Funeral services be heir Thursday morning 10:15 fron the residence and 10:30 a. m. at St Veronicas Catholic church. Intermen St. Stephens' cemetery.

Mrs. Koehs formerly was Emmi L. Lotz. avenue crossing, Exetellont conditions aro said 't ejxist in the Van Burcn building, it announced at the by ffrs. Martha Stewart, a Conditions a Madison school rare reported poor.

A' clean up of lie basement will be ordered during he holidays and th hallB 'will be epaintcd. Bills nnd tho payroll for December 7ere 'passed. A flat rate for gas water will ID discussed with city soon. The board will probalily order the iigh school lunch room to pay for its wn gas. The board has been paying or the gas since the installation of he lunch room, and the matter will referred to Tnwnsend, prin: ple of the high school.

The high school athletic field will irobnbly be without a caretaker dui-- ng the winter. The board believes he salary of $50 per month too high Hamilton Bank Gets Road Bonds The 5163,800 issue of bonds for the improvement of the Oxford-Col ICRC Corner road was awarded tc tho Second National bank, Hamilton by tho commissioners Tues day afternoon. Their bid was pa and accrued interest. Tho decision throws out tho bid of Breed, Elliot nnd Harrison of Cincinnati, submit ted about ten minutes and stipu lating that the proceeds be kept in i hank without interest to tho county to he checked nga.ln*t only the Jury in money Is two bidi here investigating fraoda. Leon submitted.

"or a caretaker during (he winter months, and rather than pay the salary will take a chance on miscreants. will be proposed that tho athletic association of the high school pay a vatchman. Action Likely Soon On Large Junior High Building. That the Hamilton public schools be run an entirely new system in 'the near future is a matter days for docisioh. On January 1 at the first meeting of for thq school board, it practically assured the 0-3-8 system will adopted by the board members, and will go into effect at he completion of tiho building pro-' ain' now under way.

Tho measure was. brought up for adoption by A.W. Morgodant, president of the board, -Tuesday at a egular meeting. Mrs. H.H 1 Haines, member of the board asked for more Lime to consider the question.

The plnn was broached at a meeting in October' years in' H. Adoption of the now system means, that the first six grades will he cons dered the grade schools; the next three, high; and the last three -the high school which in turn means the junior high will be composed of the seventh, eighth, and freshman years, under the new.plan, the hish school will havo only threo grades' Adoption of the now system also means the building of a' new junior high if necessary, twOj one on each side of the In presenting the plan of the new system. A. W.Margedant, president of the board, snid: "Onr new prmrrani cannot be carried out immediately, but we ndopt it to as a program for the superintendent to carry out in his program for th comiriar years. nuilduiffs "If we adopt tho 6-3-3 system, it means the erection of a new junior high with a capacity of not less than 1500 students.

If we fall to adopt tho measure, it means the erection of new grade school buildings. Our grades are In a crowded condition at the present time and sonia remedy must be sought. "The cost will be practically the same, whether for a new Junior lugh building or' erection of several grade schools. "Th issue.hns the board all yearWe arc- the servnnts of the people nnd must frivt thoir children tho best of It is not fair to them undor crowded condition the schools. The time haa come for the adaption of tho B-3-3 also the ndoption definite building program for the future." Dnrrcll Joyce, superintendent of the.schools, in a statement lo the board said: Joyce's Aim "We have had 'no definite building program.

built the Lincoln, SCHOOLS ALLOWED TO INCUR DEBT Board Ge(s Ruling But Plans To Avoid Method, at 'the Present Time. No money will be borrowed to meet public school payrolls and other operating expenses at this time, members of the board of education said Wednesday following receipt of an opinion from Robert M. Sohngen, city solicitor. A letter from tho board went to Mr. Sohngen November 23 which asked if it were legal to borrow money if the sum from taxes prnvcd insufficient.

His opinion ruled that "the payroll of the teachers of a school district, it due and unpaid, and the district is without funds raised within its limits of taxation, may be made the subject of borrowing." Left Seventh Time Moebus Asks Divorce Charging that left him December 1, nnd refused to return when hn went after her, William C. Moebua, Hamilton, filed suit in common pleas court Wednesday for divorce from Addle Moebus. They were married at Covington, April 1.0, 1907. He says she has aix times before. Taylor, Tyler and Van Burcn schools, remodeled tho Harrison, bought, tho property where the high school annex is now located and havo gone through a hit or miss, building program for some tinie.

Our grade schools vary 3tly in enrollment. With the development that hns taken place in the last two years, our schools will soon be overcrowded and a serious prob'cm confronts tlhn board. "We must adopt some kind of system in our grades, and stand by it, either 6-2-4 or a 6-3-3 the bond issue for the erection of new schools be voted down by tho people, the only remedy I can conceive, is'the adoption of the platoon system, whereby 'children will go to school in morning and afternoon phiftsi a plan which would meet with the disapproval with every one concerned Long Trips Possibly of tow jun'or high bullrl- inzs was revealed When Mrs. Haines I some seventh grade pupils would forced ro too far lo should DTK- building bo erected. In answer tn Mrs.

Haines' qucs- tiorj. Mr. Joyce sn-ci: "Wo find that during tho first six years in the schools, the children must be From the grada on we fimi, they to themselves and I do not think it too much of LixdenwaVI. East Hamilton or Weit Sirlp r.unil 8 to attend in a cent'-'My located huilrlinc- problem will bo up nt tho meeting, pro- executive session. BABY SUFFOCATED Marcelln, 3 months-old daughter ot Mr.

nnd Mrs. John Kochs, Shuler nvcnuo ami Grand Boulevard, found dead at 6:45 R. m. Wednesday 1 was suffocated eitlher hy bed or by fumes gaa in next room. John P.

Musch Heads U. P. Brotherhood The Strest Brotherhood of United Brethren thq Ninth church held a business meeting last evening and election of officers took placo with the following results: Proildonl, J. Muschj vice president, Mr. BecreUry, Horninn Dulle, and treasurer, Adam Klhn.

A Mela) hour followed the biutiMM..