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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1925

Page

8

Police graft indictments face motions to quash

In Columbus federal court yesterday a broad bid to quash forty eight police officers and twenty three village liquor court agents indicted in a graft probe was filed. The defense cites lack of woman jurors improper grand jury drawing vagueness and seeks bills of particulars and misnomer dismissal for Leo M Meyer. Trial set for April 15 if charges stand.

Siquor Court United States District Court Smith Hickenlooper United States Ciry Leo M. Meyer Leo M. Meyers Ohio American Finance Company Federal Dayton

Pupils to Write Essays on Yale Press Films in Cincinnati

Three Yale University Press historical shorts shown at Emery Auditorium depict early Ohio Valley history through The Frontier Woman Vincennes and Daniel Boone under Yale supervision. Cincinnati high school pupils may submit 300 to 500 word essays by April 6 for a chance at five dollar gold pieces.

Ohio Indiana Kentucky Emery Auditorium Cincinnati League of Women Voters Vincennes Daniel Boone Ohio Valley Yale University Press Yale University Department of History Julian A. Pollak League Jjviggins

Ohio Grand Tax Duplicate Rises by 1.33 Billion

The Ohio Grand Tax duplicate for 1924 shows a total value of 12,250,389,725, up 1,331,521,106 from 1923. Real estate leads the gain due to reap praisals in large cities, while utilities decline. Cuyahoga County now totals 2,933,287,380 and Hamilton County rises to 1,050,551,930 with substantial increases.

Columbus Ohio State Tax Commission Cuyahoga Hamilton County

Rhinelander Suit May Be Settled Out of Court

New Rochelle New York March 28 An effort to settle out of court the marriage annulment suit filed by Leonard Kip Rhinelander against Mrs Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander is reported The defense has affidavits from England stating Mrs Rhinelander is not of negro blood The suit was expected to go to a jury in April at White Plains but no move is known Judge Samuel Winburne represents Mrs Rhinelander and Lee P Davis also represents her Rhinelanders whereabouts are unknown two weeks out of state.

New Rochelle N. Y Leonard Kip Rhinelander New York Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander Samuel Winburne Rhinelander England Supreme Court White Plains Lee P. Davis

Woman Given Three Year Sentence for Forgery

Mrs. Margaret Buchanan former secretary to Representative Kendall of Pennsylvania was sentenced to three years in District of Columbia Supreme Court on forgery. She was acquitted in February of forging a $5 000 check sent to Kendall by Mayor Smart of Uniontown Pa for war material in Kendall's district.

Washington Margaret Buchanan Kendall Pennsylvania District of Columbia Supreme Court Buchanan Smart Uniontown

Wife-Slayer Dies of Wounds After Fatal Domestic Tragedy

Pearl W. Smith 35 of 130 West Sixth Street died at General Hospital from self inflicted wounds after slaying his estranged wife Mrs Minnie Smith. Coroner Handley ruled murder in Mrs Minnie Smith s death and death by own action in Pearl Smith s death.

Pearl W. Smith West Sixth Street General Hospital Minnie Smith Handley

Forty six aliens seek citizenship hearing tomorrow

Forty six aliens who have filed first and second papers will appear before Judge Hickenlopersn in District Court tomorrow for citizenship hearings. They have qualified to proceed and now await court approval to be admitted as citizens.

Hickenlopersn District Court

Eagles Plan Parade For Initiation In Cincinnati

Aerie No. 142 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles finishes plans for a parade and initiation for over 600 new members. The April 5 event starts at 1 45 p m from the aerie hall 1117 Walnut street with nine aeries from Greater Cincinnati taking part. National officers will assist.

Aerie No. 142 Order of Eagles Howard N. Ragland Music Hall Aerie Hall Walnut Street Greater Cincinnati Peter J. Biecker William G. Beatty Harry C. Pager Dan Dalton Harry Connelly John C. Weber John J. Reddy Harry C. Rager Weber Grand Aerie Samuel W. Bell Sam Franken Aerie Aerie Destree Aerie Physicians Eagle Drum Corps

Development of Airway Commerce to Be Studied

New York World News Service reports that at Brussels in June a proposal will study promoting an international airway system for future world commerce as air navigation advances. The Paris meeting of the International Chamber Council urged ideas to aid new airlines including a Round-the-World Line and a North America to South America transverse link. The council authorized adding members to the Air Transport Committee from major aeronautical firms and aviation businessmen to study the topic.

New York World News Service Washington Brussels International Chamber of Commerce Paris Council of the International Chamber Air Transport Committee San Francisco New York London Constantinople India Japan South America

Albee praised by Enright for banning police references

New York police commissioner Richard E. Enright released a letter to E. F. Albee head of a major vaudeville group praising his ruling to remove all offensive references to policemen from theaters under his control. Enright spoke as president of the International Police Conference and cited a San Francisco police chief's objection in prompting the action.

New York Richard E. Enright E. F. Albee International Police Conference Mr. Albee O’brien San Francisco

Mother's Death Clears Desertion of Her Baby

New York report traces the case of Daniel McGuire born six weeks premature. Margaret McGuire, 25, unable to care for him due to work, left the infant with Mrs. Helen Volks. Daniel died at Bellevue Hospital after being taken there by Mrs. Volks who believed the child deserted. The mother died of heart disease last Monday. The husband, a machinist, is in the Orient and unaware of the deaths.

New York World News Service New York Daniel McGuire Margaret McGuire Daniel Helen A. Volks Orient

Ernest du Pont to wed nurse he met last fall

Miss Anne Thompson a Johns Hopkins Hospital nurse in Baltimore admitted engagement to Ernest du Pont of the Wilmington, Delaware family. Du Pont, about 42, president of the United States Flashless Powder Company, was hospitalized for a fractured leg last October and met her then. The romance began then and the wedding is expected soon.

Baltimore Anne Thompson Johns Hopkins Hospital Ernest du Pont Wilmington Del Raleigh N. C du Pont United States Flashless Powder Company Miss Thompson

Admiral Dewey laid to rest in Bethlehem Chapel crypt

Admiral George Dewey's body arrived from Arlington and lay with full military honors in Mt. St. Albans Bethlehem Chapel. Secretary Wilbur, Mrs. Dewey, and naval pallbearers attended as the coffin entered the chapel to music by the navy band. Mrs. Dewey, moved, placed a twig as she offered a final tribute.

Washington Arlington Admiral George Dewey Manila Bay Bethlehem Chapel Mt. St. Albans George Dewey Woodrow Wilson Admiral Dewey Dewey Arlington Mausoleum Wilbur George G. Dewey Chicago Frederick McLean Bugher Bethlehem James E. Freeman

Purchase of Utility Companies Confirmed

A. E. Fitkin & Co. confirmed the acquisition of five utilities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Jersey firms Shore Lighting and Monmouth Lighting will merge with Jersey Central Power and Light, while Scranton Railway Altoona & Logan Valley Railroad and Carbondale Gas join Keystone Public Services Corporation. Financing totals about 23 million dollars with 11.5 million bonds issued.

New York Pennsylvania New Jersey A. E. Fitkin & Co Scranton Railway Company Altoona & Logan Valley Railroad Company Carbondale Gas Company of Monmouth Lighting Company Shore Lighting Company of American Gas and Electric Company Jersey Jersey Central Power and Light Company Keystone Public Services Corporation Hol Ding Fitkin Enterprises

Loan Rejection Triggers Run on Nicaraguan Bank

In Managua and Granada a bank run followed a statement that American directors would resign if a 500000 loan from New York bankers to bolster the National Bank was not approved by Congress. The loan’s defeat by the Senate sparked the move, with the President pledging to appoint the American Collector General of Customs as interim manager.

Managua Nicaragua National Bank Granada New York Congress Senate

Widow of Martinez Alonzo Awarded $21,000

In Havana on March 28, the Audencia Court ordered Representative Jose R. Cano to pay $21,000 to the widow of Martinez Alonzo, who was shot years ago. Police had blamed Cano, who disappeared after Alonzo’s death but returned to Cuba last year when amnesty was passed. The House later waived Cano’s Congressional immunity.

Alonzo Havana Jose R. Cano Audencia Martinez Alonzo Cano Malonzo Cuba House of Representatives

Jewish Consumptives Relief Society Convention Held in Cleveland

The twenty first annual convention will take place in Cleveland from May 16 to 18. Dr C D Spivak of Denver secretary announces the event, with an estimated attendance of about 250 people.

Guard fund grows as Ohio units seek $25,000 goal

Subscriptions raise the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Infantry and the Cincinnati Cavalry Troops total to $8,011 toward a $25,000 goal for annual activities not funded by the state. Major gifts include $500 from Colonel William Cooper Procter and Procter & Gamble, $200 from W. H. Foster and the First National Bank, and contributions from Dow Drug, National Marking Machine, M. Work Company, and others.

One Hundred and Forty-seventh Infantry Cincinnati Cavalry Ohio National Guard William Cooper Procter Procter & Gamble Company W. H. Foster First National Bank of Cincinnati M. B. Farrin Lumber Company Dow Drug Company National Marking Machine Company M. Work Company Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company Ferro Concrete Construction Company Edward Worthington I. Libson, Johnson, Electric Supply Company Diem & Wing Paper Company H. & T. Auto Company The Standard Paper Company Gano & Cherrington Edward Colston Lincoln Stephens H. A. Mathers Leonard SS. Smith D Jr Robert Mitchell Furniture Company W. H. Stanage Company William T. Johnston Company William Glenny Glass Company Acme Machine Tool Company Oscar Berman Sidney J. Freiberg Theodore Mayer W. D. Nixon Herman Busse, Jr

Former Broker and Wife Are Sentenced for Theft

Monte Carlo reports Allison M. Archer, a former New York broker, and a woman claiming to be his wife, were sentenced to prison for stealing a diamond bracelet belonging to an American woman in the city. Archer got six months. his companion one year. Archer had previous debts and trouble with a bad check.

New York World News Service Monte Carlo Brussels Allison M. Archer New York Archer

Mrs Sarah Ellen Lawson Dies at 67 in Hyde Park

Mrs Sarah Ellen Lawson 67 wife of City Smoke Inspector William Lawson died yesterday at her home 3743 Isabella Avenue Hyde Park after a two week illness. She is survived by her husband and four daughters Mrs Herman Thielan Mrs Harry Hammond Mrs Loui Cooch and Miss Charlotte Lawson all of this city. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow at 2 pm with burial in Spring Grove Cemetery.

Sarah Ellen Lawson William Lawson Isabella Avenue Hyde Park

Pair Fined and Sentenced for Driving While Drunk

Two motorists were fined and sentenced by Judge Alexander of Traffic Court for driving while drunk. William Dutton of Hamilton received six days in jail and $100 plus costs, while Ausdin Feldkamp of Norwood got two days and $100 plus costs. Their Cincinnati driving rights were suspended for three months.

Alexander Traffic Court William Dutton South Second Street Hamilton Ausdin Feldkamp Beech Avenue Norwood Cincinnati

Slayer, minus finger, sought by police

Police seek a man known as One-Eyed Bill after a fight at 1216 Budd Street left John Bowen dead from four gunshots. Bowen carried a knife during the struggle and the gunman lost a finger in the yard incident. Bowen’s address was 1204 West Seventh Street.

Budd Street John Bowen West Seventh Street Bill

Greek Metropolitan expelled under exchange plan

Athens reports that the Greek Metropolitan of Paraythia Albania was expelled by Turkish police in Constantinople under the population exchange convention. A semi official Athens statement calls it a prelude to further expulsions in violation of League of Nations recommendations.

Athens Paraythia Albania Constantinople League of Nations

Rock Island Office Move Announced for March 30

Fred Anzer district passenger agent of the Rock Island Lines said the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway passenger and freight departments will relocate from the Keith Building to the Dixie Terminal Building on March 30, moving to the third floor.

Rock Island Fred Anzer Rock Island Lines Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company Keith Building Dixie Terminal

Amusement Tax Promoters Arrested Over Charity Dance Funds

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector alleges two young men profited from dances for war veterans by misrepresenting proceeds as charity. C Howard Wilson, 22, of Evanston, admits part in the scheme and seeks the other promoter. The Ohio Veterans Association event at the Hotel Arms grossed about 3400 dollars with 75 dollars to the association and over 1200 dollars split between promoters. Wilson faces May 14 hearing. bond set at 3500 dollars.

Harry M. Cox Internal Revenue Collector C. Howard Wilson Evanston Frank A. Hight United States Gregory Ohio Veteran’s Association Hotel Arms Wilson Veterans’ Association Swift Tne

Negro Beasley Shot by Policeman After Attempted Robbery

Police pursued Kelley Beasley 32 after reports two Black men attempted to rob a white man on West Fifth street. Beasley fled when approached by officers and was shot by Policeman Lutz, dying at General Hospital. Charges against him included failure to provide for his family and a separate assault claim by a Black woman.

Kelley Beasley Fourth Stone Streets Beasley West Fifth Street Lutz General Hospital

Ill Judge Illness Endangers Herget Grand Jury Trials

Judge Roettinger of Criminal Court grows seriously ill and has returned to Wyoming. His absence may delay cases from the Herget grand jury probing road house evils and liquor conditions in the county. Doctor says nervous congestion and cold risk pneumonia while another judge battles grip. Nelson Schwab Jr. faces pneumonia and shows partial improvement.

Roettinger Criminal Court John F. Herget Grand Jury Wyoming John L. Matz Terrace Inn Reading Road A. H. Carr Thomas H. Darby Common Pleas Court Erie Avenue Hyde Park Nelson Schwab, Jr Nelson Schwab

Tuberculosis Institute Planned During Negro Health Week

Dr. William H. Peters Health Commissioner announced a Tuberculosis Institute to be held under the Health Department during local Negro Health Week observances from April 6 to 11. Cooperating groups include the Negro Civic Welfare Association Public Health Federation Anti Tuberculosis League and District 8 Graduate Nurses Association.

Health Department William H. Peters Peters Negro Civic Welfare Association Public Health Federation Anti Tuberculosis League District 8 Graduate Nurses’ Association

Eight to Be Deported to Their Native Lands

Immigration Director Thomas ordered eight aliens deported on grounds of ailments and undesirability. Five to Germany include Veronica Ortwein and Theresia Henn of Louisville, Oskar Heitkamp, Friederick Scheffler. Two to Italy are Domenico Zungaro and Carmelo Licata. one to Ireland is William Magee, epileptic veteran at Marion National Soldiers Home.

Thomas Germany Italy Ireland Veronica Ortwein Theresia Henn Louisville Oskar Heitkamp Friederick Scheffler Domenico Zugaro Carmelo Licata William Magee National Soldiers’ Home Marion Ohio Magee Cleveland

Longest Hair Contest Leads Buckley Woman With 78 Inches

Seattle March 28 In a state wide contest to find the woman with the longest hair Mrs Nick Fuchek of Buckley Washington leads with eleven inches of tresses to spare her hair at seventy eight inches trails on the rugs as she walks Anna K Mathews of Tacoma shows sixty seven inches and there are thirty three entries with fifty inches or more contestants range from seventeen to eighty five with various hair shades and temperaments on display.

Seattle Nick Fuchek Buckley Wash

Notable Ohio Residents listed for Cherry Grove and Harrison

Russell Reed of Cherry Grove Ohio and Frank Jackman of Harrison Ohio are identified as local residents in a brief community notice. The item notes their names and hometowns without additional detail on event or purpose.

Russell Reed Cherry Grove, Ohio

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