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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

8

Nealty dealer objects to site of new chamber

Fred Tuke real estate broker and president of the Savings and Loan Associa tion objects to the Fourth and Sycamore site for the New Chamber of Commerce Building. He argues downtown traffic trends favor Eighth street and Canal Boulevard and urges member input before any contract.

Chamber of Commerce Fourth Sycamore Streets Chamber Fred Tuke Eg Savings and Loan Associaon Tuke Eighth Street Canal Boulevard Sycamore Fourth Street E. H. L. Haefner W. C. Culkins Culkins J. M. Hutton Haefner Fountain Square Miami Canal Business Men's Club

Spirit of Northcliffe appears in Birmingham seance

Louise Owen private secretary to the late Lord Northcliffe said in Birmingham that she held two two hour conversations with the spirit of Northcliffe. She claimed the spirit spoke of Christ, met with other leaders in the afterlife, and promised to appear on a platform with past figures to settle their differences.

Lord New York World News Service Birmingham England Louise Owen Lord Northcliffe Northcliffe Miss Owen Christ Bonar Law N. Y World News Service T Ny World Press Pub. Co

Boy presumed dead found alive after burial mix up

West Frankfort March 25 Jerry Sullivan identified a two year old as his child killed in the tornado but later found the child alive. The recovered body is now believed to be that of Henry Byrnes’s missing child.

West Frankfort Jerry Sullivan Henry Byrnes

Prison officials and commerce board appointments announced

Luther C. White of Massachusetts was appointed Superintendent of Federal Prisons. Thomas F. Woodlock of New York received a recess appointment as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Luther C. White Massachusetts Thomas F. Woodlock New York Interstate Commerce Commission

Methodist South Conference votes against unification

The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South rejected proposals to unify with the Northern church. Dispatches released by the Peruvian Embassy accuse Chileans of atrocities in Tacna Arica. Immigration experts study effects of law on South American Indian immigration. Coolidge and Borah discuss a new arms conference project.

Baltimore The Methodist Episcopal Church South Tacna-Arica Coolidge Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Senators Seek FTC Details on Foreign Trade Combinations

Sixteen U.S. Senators asked the Federal Trade Commission for information about trade combinations being formed abroad by American interests.

The Federal Trade Commission

Diplomats Urged Data On Arms Traffic For Upcoming Conference

American representatives were asked to provide information on arms traffic to aid the forthcoming conference on the subject. The request emphasizes gathering data to inform discussions and policy recommendations.

Four Fires in Avondale Neighborhood Linked to Investigation

Edward Steinway, chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, announced probes into four fires in Avondale. A garage blaze at 3567 Lee Place damaged property of Harry M. Sales. the Polster home at 2564 See Place suffered multiple fires with Mrs. Nellie Polster saved by a nurse and driver. A later attic fire at the Polster residence destroyed trunks and linens, with gasoline found in the attic. Police called in as investigators pursue a suspicious neighbor.

Edward Steinway Fire Prevention Bureau Lee Place Avondale Harry M. Sales Steinway Emanuel Polster Nellie Simon Polster Bart Connelly Leonard Plant

Mayor backs pay raise for police and firemen in council bid

Mayor Carrel announced he would sign a proposed ordinance raising pay for sub and regular police and firemen if passed by Council. The Finance Committee will meet Monday at 1 PM to consider raises from 1200 to 1320 for subs and a yearly 1500 for regulars. Several council members oppose broad increases, while Safety Director Tudor supports higher wages and provisional appointments were issued to six officers from 16 successful civil service candidates.

Carrel Froome Morris Fred Schneller Council Carrell Ed Bacon Charles E. Tudor Tudor George Crawford Frank Scudder Riverside Drive Martin Schmidt Vine Street Arthur Harbrecht Louis Myers West Liberty Street Henry Abel Central Avenue Max Wehberg

Driving rights suspended for three motorists in court

Three motorists were fined and had driving rights suspended after convictions for reckless driving and speeding in Judge Alexander's court. Names include Ray C. Lewis Lorenz Justis and Charles Barnes with varying fines, costs, and suspensions. Corcoran fined costs after safety zone incident. Eye tests show only 47.5 percent had normal vision among 1,032 tested since October 1.

Alexander Ray C. Lewis Parkway Apartments Findlay Logan Streets Lorenz Justis Gladstone Avenue Charles Barnes Cutter Street Charles Ranch Pearl and Ludlow C. H. Kaufman

Cincinnati Garden Club Sale Promotes City of Golden Bells

The Garden Club of Cincinnati plans an all day sale at 218 East Fourth Street to raise 10 000 golden bells forsythia shrubs and flowering plants aiming to brand Cincinnati as City of Golden Bells. Chair Mrs Albert Krippendorf leads the event with helpers Mrs Charles Anderson Mrs George F Dana and Mrs G Warrington.

Cincinnati Queen City Golden Bells Garden Club of East Fourth Street Albert Krippendorf Portland Columbus Krippendorf Charles. Anderson George F. Dana G. Warrington

Boilerless boiler touted as steam revolution by Becker

The German press reports Bernhard Becker of Norda invents a boiler that makes steam without boiling water. The device uses tiny pipes and atomized water, reaches 15 atmospheres in five minutes, and can also run on any fuel. Production plans include Norda factories and a company formed to market the generator.

New York World News Service Washington Germany Bernhard Becker Norda Becker

Pure Oil Buys Wortham Holdings in Texas for 7 Million

The Pure Oil Company agrees to acquire the Wortham holdings of Humphreys Boyd Oil Company for about 7 million dollars. The deal, arranged by Colonel A E Humphreys with B G Dawes and R W Meclwain, covers 64 producing wells and 10 drilling wells with a daily 16 000 barrel output. It includes Wortham equipment and tank farm and involves 180 900 Pure Oil common shares.

Columbus Pure Oil Company Wortham Humphreys Boyd Oil Company A. E. Humphreys B. G. Dawes R. W. Meclwain Tex Pure Oil Texas

Policeman Sentenced in Prohibition Case

Leo Dilley a former Cleveland policeman was sentenced by Federal Judge Jones to fifteen months in Atlanta Penitentiary and fined $1000 after pleading guilty to conspiring to violate the federal prohibition law. Albert Franks and Benjamin Kreisberg also pled guilty and received six months in Canton Workhouse and $300 fines each. Ray Roberts pled guilty and drew four months in Canton.

Cleveland Leo Dilley Jones Atlanta Albert Franks Benjamin Kreisberg Canton Ray Roberts

Woman Loses Purse in Death Chamber Returns It

A group touring the Ohio Penitentiary death chamber watched as a woman misplaced her purse. Alex Thompson, a trusted inmate in charge of the chapel and death chamber, retrieved the purse and returned it. Thompson, 62, is serving two years of a thirty year sentence for shooting to kill.

Trusty Columbus Ohio Alex. Thompson Thompson

Woodlock Nomination Triggers White House Senate Clash

Washington reports that President Coolidge faces a renewed fight with the Senate over Thomas F. Woodlock's recess appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Democrats fear Southern representation and rail industry influence, while Coolidge argues for executive prerogative amid partisan tensions. The dispute echoes prior battles over Warren and broader Senate-White House friction.

David Lawrence The Commercial Tribune Washington Thomas F. Woodlock Interstate Coolidge Senate Congress Charles B. Warren New York Interstate Commerce Commission Mr. Woodlock Woodlock Wall Street Commission

Bomb Explosion Threatens Bradley Family in Ohio

Columbus reports a dynamite blast shattered the Bradley home front porch and surrounding windows injuring none of the family. Detectives seize a threatening letter linked to letters sent in prior months to Mr and Mrs E C Bradley as authorities pursue the sender. The Bradley household was endangered by a February attack at a prior address, but the family remained unharmed.

Associated Press Columbus E. C. Bradley Bradley Shellenbarger Bradleys Mrs. Bradley Miss Pearl Smith

Chiefs Confer On Pending Government Matters In Washington

In Washington on March 25 two meetings between Secretary Kellogg of the State Department and Secretary Mellon of the Treasury plus Under Secretary Winston and Assistant Secretary Wadsworth raised expectations of major developments. Officials said only odds and ends were discussed but noted the talks aimed to clear items held for a new administration and to benefit from Wadsworth’s impending departure from the Treasury.

Washington Kellogg State Department Mellon Winston Wadsworth Treasury Hughes

Aerial targets elude archies in naval gunnery test

Forty four anti aircraft guns on eleven dreadnoughts failed to hit eight sleeve targets towed by planes at six thousand feet during a Pacific practice off San Pedro. The battle line fired for six minutes as shelled projectiles streaked skyward in a dramatic display on the high seas.

Associated Press San Pedro Calif U. S. S. Aroostook Pacific

Dodds and Bodmer Held for Narcotics Sale

Joseph Dodds and Godfrey Bodmer pleaded for leniency after arrest on narcotics selling charges. Dodds 26 of Elm Street and Bodmer 32 of Vine Street were bound over to the grand jury under $500 bonds each. Dodds claimed a cure for drug habit during a 37 day county jail confinement and was advised to seek employment and contact relatives.

Joseph Dodds Elm Street Thomas M. Gregory United States Godfrey Boddmer Vine Street Dodds Mr. Gregory

Foreclosure Sought on $12 Million Mortgage in New Jersey

Old Colony Trust Company files in U S District Court in New Jersey seeking foreclosure of a $12 000 000 mortgage on American Writing Paper Company assets Jersey City Franklin Delaware and Warren Butler Counties The suit cites failure to pay interest since Jan 1 and a receiver appointed for the defendant seeks a first and prior lien and sale of the property to satisfy the claim.

American Writing Paper Company Jersey City N. J United States District Court Old Colony Trust Company Boston C. B. Humphreys Trust Company Franklin, D Warren Butler Counties

Greeters of America officers visit Cincinnati branch

W S Warriner and M E Rowley of the Greeters of America, hotel men, dined with Cincinnati members at the Emery Hotel. They toured the South and Southwest to promote the Denver National Home project born at the 1921 New Orleans convention and funded to buy five acres in Denver. They then headed to Louisville to address local Greeters. A card party by the Women's Auxiliary was announced for April 2 at the Gibson.

W. S. Warriner M. E. Rowley Greeters of America Cincinnati Emery Hotel South Denver New Orleans Warriner Mr. Rowley Louisvile Women’s Auxiliary The Gibson

Newport Man Found Guilty of Perjury in Divorce Case

Frank Scott of 207 Columbia Street Newport was convicted by a Campbell County Circuit Court jury of perjury and given a two year sentence in the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Frankfort. The case stemmed from false testimony about Mrs Carrie Scott's address and their alleged cohabitation until October 29 1921. Scott denied the charges. His attorney John S Roebuck testified Scott signed but did not read the petition drawn from notes.

Frank Scott Columbia Street Newport Campbell County Frankfort Scott Carrie Scott Linn Street Cincinnati John S. Roebuck Roebuck

Judges Must Foot Payments For Robes Ruling Says

Federal judges must buy their own robes until Congress provides a specific appropriation. Comptroller General McCarl ruled at the AG's request that robes are personal apparel tied to custom, with no basis for general US furnishing without a dedicated appropriation.

The Associated Press Washington Congress McCarl Comptroller United States

Limited tax proposal battles in Ohio House debate

In Columbus on March 25 the House Republican majority narrowly passed a limited property tax amendment after extensive persuasion and absentees. The measure, proposed by McDonald of Dayton, covers real estate improvements and tangible personal property while intangible assets would be taxed under future laws. It would go to voters in November. debates centered on whether intangibles should be taxed differently.

Columbus Friends of the Resolution McDonald Dayton Robert A. Taft Knapp Medina County Mr. Taft Representative Ward Monroe County Ward Krueger Cleveland

Crabbe Launches Pay as You Go Tax System

Columbus reports Attorney General Crabbe begins suits to force a school district and a village to meet interest and sinking fund payments on outstanding bonds, aiming to prevent defaults under a pay as you go rule.

Crabbe Associated Press Columbus

One Tuber Installed By Hoover Quiet Radio Howl

Secretary Hoover adopts a low power radio set to reduce noise on air waves. He replaces a larger unit at the White House residence to establish clearer communication amid public uproar over radio interference and alleged confusion.

Hoover Washington Commerce Department

Kentucky Auto Club Formed Affiliates With AAA

Officials of the Kentucky Automobile Club said activities were delayed awaiting the articles of incorporation. The group plans to affiliate with the American Automobile Association and base at the Ho humauster Hotel on Monmouth Street with E A Motter as Secretary Manager. Officers elected include Mayor Livingston as President George H Ebert as Vice President Joseph Meagher as Treasurer and Miss Marie Minshall as Secretary.

Auto Club Kentucky Automobile Club American Automobile Association Washington E. A. Motter Queen City Motor Club Hohmaistar Monmouth Street

Mrs Mary Wehking Dies of Heart Attack at Ft Thomas Home

Mrs Mary Wehking 70 died suddenly of heart disease at her son Harry Wehking's home 1008 Ft Thomas Ave Ft Thomas early yesterday. widow of Edward Wehking she leaves son Harry and daughter Mrs Edward Smith. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m Evergreen Cemetery chapel.

Mary Wehking Harry D. Wehking Ft. Thomas Avenue Ft. Thomas

Missing Ft Thomas Boy Sought By Relatives

Relatives of 11 year old Leslie Parks of 1043 South Ft Thomas avenue Ft Thomas ask police from three cities to search for him after he disappeared Tuesday morning on his way to Woodsville School where he is enrolled. No reason for the disappearance is given by family.

FT. Thomas Leslie Parks Ft. Thomas Avenue Woodsville

Newport Notes and Local Police and Plant Installations

Thomas Eviston a Newport police chauffeur resigned after eight years service. Thomas Dempsey of Dayton was sentenced to five days in jail for intoxication after being found asleep in the city building yard. Commissioner Flutmas said the new filtration plant installation will start once all parts arrive.

Newport Thomas Eviston East Second Street Force Thomas Dempsey Dayton Moore A Reey Flutmas

Notable Names and Residences Listed in Local Notices

The record lists individuals: Hershel Lawher of Cincinnati Ohio, Sanford Kilgour of Cincinnati Ohio, Elmer L. Horne of Richmond Indiana, and Golda C. Kumiler of Richmond Indiana, with their residences noted alongside their names. Multiple entries reference Cincinnati and Richmond addresses.

Hershel Lawher Cincinnati O. Wulligee O. Sanford Kilgour O. Rcw Elmer L. Horne Richmond Ind Golda C. Kumiler

Realty Transfers Reported in Clifton and Licking Pike Areas

Eli M. Greenlee transfers property in Clifton to George Stetter Jr for 1000 in stamps. William Schneider transfers property in Fricks subdivision along Licking Pike near Newport to John Miller for 1500. Joseph Ochsner transfers property in Wolfs subdivision along Licking Pike near Newport to John Barton for 1500.

Eli. M. Greenlee George Stetter, Jr Clifton William Schneider John Miller Frick

Pan on a Summer Day cantata planned by Covington students

Capacity audiences are expected at Holmes High School Auditorium for two performances of Pan on a Summer Day staged by Covington students from John G. Carlisle and John W. Hall Junior High Schools. Proceeds help send students to Louisville for the Kentucky State Educational Society session in April. Director J Lincoln Newhall leads the cantata with Miss Hulda Wilson and Miss Frances Anderson directing the play.

Holmes High School John G. Carlisle John W. Hall Covington Louisville Kentucky State Educational Society J. Lincoln Newhall Hulda Wilson Frances Anderson

Senate OKs canal abandonment lease plan

Columbus March 25 The Senate passed the Stevens bill after three defeats approving abandoning the Miami and Erie Canal stretch from Defiance to Middle town and leasing it to cities and individuals by a 27 to 4 vote. The measure goes to Governor Donahey for approval.

Columbus Senate Stevens Defiance Middletown Donahey

House Votes 10000 for Harrison Tomb Work

The House approved a bill by Representative Lipp allocating 10000 to improve the William Henry Harrison memorial and park in Hamilton County. Previous funding fell short of finishing the shaft and grave care, and the new appropriation should complete the work before the bill goes to the Senate.

Columbus House Lipp Wiliam Henry Harrison Hamilton County Senate

Chiropractors Lose Bid for Separate Ohio Board

In Columbus on March 25 chiropractors failed to secure a separate Board of Examiners. A Senate vote of 14 to 15 defeated Senator Lauby of Akron's resolution to investigate licensure by the State Medical Board.

Columbus Senate Lauby Akron State Medical Board

Court of Appeals ruling threatens Covington plumbing panel

The court decision declaring the 1924 act unconstitutional to register plumbers and appoint inspectors could disband Covington’s Plumbing Inspector post and the Board of Examiners. City Solicitor Martin J. Brown noted he has not read the ruling but expects the recent appointments by Covington City Commissioners to be affected. Walter Hardebeck was named Plumbing Inspector and Edward C. Kelley chaired the Board of Examiners.

Court of Appeals General Assembly Covington Board of Plumbing Examiners Martin J. Brown Board of Examiners Paducah McCracken County Representative Cushing Walter Hardebeck Edward C. Kelley

Fire Threateno Covington City Building Fire

An explosion in the city oil heating plant endangered the Covington City Building. Night engineer Michael Fallon crawled through flames to shut off the oil feed, stopping spread to the County Auditor’s office and press room. Fire Dept. saved the structure. losses about 400 dollars. Fire Chief Griffith blamed excessive oil feed to the furnace and officials planned an automatic feed pump installation.

Covington Michael Fallon County Auditor’s Office Griffith

Walker Sues Evans Motor Car Co for 10400 Damages

Alfred Walker sues Evans Motor Car Company for 10400 alleging a sign fell on him November 7 while walking in front of the business at 412 Madison avenue. A separate suit by Phil Morton Art Bulletin Co against the City of Covington seeks a building permit order for a billboard on Fourth street. A jury in Judge Harbeson’s court was deadlocked in Thiele versus Webb on a 20000 claim tied to a son’s death from a bus accident on the Dixie highway October 24.

Kenton Alfred Walker Evans Motor Car Company Madison Avenue Walker Phil Morton Art Bulletin Company Cincinnati Covington Hellman Fourth Street Main Bakewell Streets Harbeson Joseph Thiele Fr. Mitchell R. J. Webb, Jr Lexington Thiele Robert Thiele Dixie Highway

State Councilor to Speak at Junior Order Meeting

William Sehnell state councilor of the Jr. O U A M will address Jefferson Council No 31 at its meeting tomorrow night at 8 o clock in Odd Fellows Hall Fifth Street and Madison Avenue on The Foundation and Principles of the Organization Emil Gerhardt state treasurer and Omer C Stubbs state secretary also will speak Refreshments will be served The Council will organize a baseball team tomorrow night

William Sehnell Jefferson Council No. 31 Odd Fellows’ Hall Fifth Street Madison Avenue Emil Gerhardt Omer C. Stubbs

Reduction Plant Proposal Referred to April 2

City Commissioners at a special meeting referred Morrison Company of Dayton Ohio to install a reduction plant here until April 2. Commissioner Bailey objected saying the plant is impracticable in a city of this size and there is not enough garbage. Next week is Clean-up Week and citizens are urged to clean yards and cellars as the city will remove the refuse.

Morrison Company Dayton Bailey

Liberty Today Shows Locked Doors With Betty Compson

The Liberty features Betty Compson in Locked Doors today with Bebe Daniels in Daring Youth as the Friday Saturday main offering. Vaudeville by Wolgast and Girlie, then Caproni and McGarry dance acts Thursday through Saturday. Kentucky Jockey Club officials visit next week for The Dixie Handicap shown with Latonia race scenes.

Liberty Today Betty Compson Bebe Daniels Wolgast Girlieé Caproni and McGarry Kentucky Jockey Club L. B. Wilson Latonia

Boy Cyclist Struck by Auto on Highway Avenue

John Roberts age 13 of 361 Bond street West Covington was hit by a car on Highway avenue near Ludlow as he rode a bicycle. The vehicle fled the scene and Police Chief Callahan took him to Booth Memorial Hospital Covington where he was treated for shock.

John Roberts Bond Street West Covington Highway Avenue Ludlow Callahan Booth Memorial Hospital Covington

Cantata at M E Church The Triumph of the Cross

The Emanuel M E Church at Tenth and Russell streets will host a cantata titled The Triumph of the Cross on Sunday evening at 7 30. The choir will be joined by soloists Miss Mary Stephan Mrs Joseph Grossman Miss Myrtle Stradtman Russell Dunham Richard Fluke and Fred Brettschneider.

M. E. Church Immanuel M. E Tenth Russell Streets Mary Stephan Joseph Grossman Myrtle Stradtman Russell Dunham Richard Fluke Fred Brettschneider

Mrs. John Sherry Dies at 65 in Logan Ohio

Mrs. John Sherry age 65 formerly of Covington died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. W L Franks home in Logan Ohio. She leaves four sons Clifford Charles John and Albert Sherry and a brother George A Davis. Burial in Columbus Ohio Friday at 2 o clock.

John Sherry Covington W. L. Franks Logan Clifford Charles John Albert Sherry George A. Davis Columbus

Marriage Licenses List Casts Net Across Cincinnati and Covington

A notice lists marriages with spouses including Joseph M. Upchurch and Stella Boellke of Cincinnati, John Newlan and Vesta Burgess of Greenfield, Edward Neiheisel Jr. and Lillian Curtis of Covington, Xavier Hegener and Sevella Cook of Covington, Bes Bush and Geoigheocah Covington, Ky.

Joseph M. Upchurch Cincinnati Stella Boellke John Newlan Greenfield Vesta Burgess Edward Neiheisel, Jr Covington Lillian Curtis Xavier T. Hegener Sevella Cook Esesen

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