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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1925

Page

2

Green declares fight to win child labor amendment

Atlantic City N J Oct 5 William Green president of the American Federation of Labor opened its forty fifth annual convention vowing to press for a constitutional child labor amendment He called the fight for Americas children the only movement inspiring vast support and urged nationwide protection against exploitation for all youths.

Atlantic City N. J Organized Labor William Green American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Green Children of America Ameia New Jersey York Ohio North Carolina

Five Thousand Grocers Cheated in $130000 Scheme Indicted

Two men Maurice Innerfield and Emanuel Seaman of Knickerbocker Merchandising Co. are indicted for defrauding about 5000 grocers nationwide of $130,000. They sold Permanent Associate Buying Service Memberships promising savings on wholesale supplies, but subscribers found they could buy only small quantities.

New York Federal Grand Jury Maurice Innerfield Emanuel Seaman Knickerbocker Merchandising Company, Inc United States Siegel Bureau of Commercial Frauds

Democrats Back Charter Ticket Campaign Committee Formed

The Democratic Executive Committee announced the appointment of a campaign committee to promote charter ticket candidates for Municipal Judges and Council members. The panel includes W. A. Julian Simeon Johnson Alfred G. Allen John L. Shuff Vincent Beckman ex Judge Edward H. Jones and others.

Democratic Organization Sintom W. A. Julian Simeon Johnson Alfred G. Allen John L. Shuff Vincent Beckman Edward H. Jones William J. Leonard Robert Gorman Paul Geoghegan William A. Harlow John Herman Frank E. Wort

Batavia Man Dies After Crash With Freight Train

Peter Wasmer a 51 year old foreman at Batavia Foundry Batavia Ohio died at Christ Hospital after a Sunday night crash when his automobile struck a Norfolk and Western freight train at Afton three miles east of Batavia. Henderson and Smith also injured taken to General Hospital. Wasmer skull fractures and multiple rib breaks.

Peter Wasmer Batavia Foundry Company Batavia He Weending Norfolk & Western Afton Christ Hospital Wasmer George Henderson Fred Smith Henderson Smith General Hospital

Tax Amendment Men Name Three Committees

Hamilton County Committee on Tax Amendment met at the Gibson yesterday to form Finance Publicity and Speakers committees. The plan aims to adopt a constitutional tax and debt amendment to tax all banks and building associations at the source, with costs borne by banks.

Hamilton County Gibson Bolton Armstrong M.M. McIntyre H. J. Pfiester George F. Dieterle C. W.loughead R. B. Mills E. F. Haefner W. A. Julian Edward F. Peters Edward F. Wilmer W. F. Wiley Harry Brown Harry W. Coates Moses Strauss A. N. Greenfield Charles 8. Cowe Anthony Kears Nettie B. Loughead Robert Taft Gardner Charles Widener, Jr Fred Tuke

Fourth annual Cincinnati Riding Club Horse Show dates set

Preparation for the fourth annual Horse Show at Reading road and Asmann avenue progresses. The event runs November 5 6 and 7 with matinee and evening performances. Hulbert Taft chairs the Horse Show Committee along with A K Andrews Roscoe Crabbs Thomas Davis Junior Fleischmann Learner Harrison Miss Harriet Holmes FE Lawrence Jones Albert Krippendorf John Omwake A Clifford Shinkle Leonard Smith Jr William W Stone and O DeGray Vanderilt. A pre show dinner on October 29 at the Riding Club will outline plans.

Cincinnati Riding Club Reading Road Asmann Avenue Hulbert Taft A. K. Andrews Roscoe Crabbs Thomas Davis Junior Fleischmann Learner Harrison Harriet Holmes FE. Lawrence Jones Albert Krippendorf John Omwake A. Clifford Shinkle Leonard Smith, Jr William W. Stone O. DeGray Vanderilt Riding Club

Two Teens Robbed After Bridgetown Pike Roadside Attack

Police reported no arrest yet in a Bridgetown pike robbery and assault case. Two 16 year old girls Helen Nida and Geneva Ernst were treated after the incident near Gamble's woods. Two male youths aged 19 Joseph Dirr and Elmer Elming were also involved as the victims.

Bridgetown Cincinnati Louisville The Commercial Tribune J. B. Alexander Harrison Avenue Helen Nida Glenmore Avenue Geneva Ernst Werk Road Joseph Dirr Ruhlman Avenue Cheviot Elmer Elming Bankcourt Harrison Bridgetown Pike Gamble’s Woods

Branded T for Thief Says Woman Robbed by Trio

Mrs. M. E. Taylor, wife of a fireman in Seattle, reports two women and a man broke into her home while she slept, bound and gagged her, and branded the letter T on her left arm with a chemical. A note on the door, cut from a newspaper, claimed T stands for thief and accused the husband.

Associated Press Seattle Wash M. E. Taylor Taylor

Poet Amy Lowell Leaves Estate Valued at Over 800000

Amy Lowell, sister of Harvard University president A Lawrence Lowell, has left an estate valued above 800000. An inventory shows personal property about 697155 and real estate valued at 12600.

Amy Lowell Associated Press Bedham Mass A. Lawrence Lowell Harvard University

Local Grocer A. J. Weitzel Elected to Ohio Retail Board

A. J. Weitzel grocer of 2926 Gilbert avenue was elected to the Board of Directors of the Ohio Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association at the annual convention in Columbus. The Federal Business Association of Chicago briefing highlighted intercity government liaison efforts and progress reported by Cincinnati members. A Civil Service Commission request seeks 25,000 for a city employee salary survey. A garage on Eastern avenue reported a burglary with tires and accessories valued at 70 dollars taken, losses cited as 38 and 32 dollars by two residents.

A. J. Weitzel Gilbert Avenue Ohio Retail Grocers ’and Meat Dealers’ Association Columbus Eet Federal Business Association of Chicago Cincinnati Federal Business Association F. L. Roberts Federal Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Geaninerse Chicago Association Cincinnati Roberts Civil Service Commission Commission Eastern Avenue Edward Rhodes Edward Lewis Rhodes Lewis

Arrests Continue In Hosiery Sales Scheme

Three more arrests were made in the house-to-house hosiery sales investigation. Milton J. Hyman of Cleveland, manager of Superior Sales Company, faces occupational tax charges. Albert Spivack of Queen City Hosiery Company and Melvin Lewton, tax deputy, also were taken into custody. The firms allegedly run an endless chain with $1 coupons for three coupons, leading to free stockings for the initial buyer once others redeem.

Milton J. Hyman Cleveland Superior Sales Company West Fifth Street Hill City Auditor's Office Albert Spivack Queen City Hosiery Company West Fourth Better Business Bureau Melvin Lewton

Ohio First Snow Melts Quickly In Morning Light

Ohio towns report the season's first snow arriving and melting as it falls. In Uhrichsville it disappeared this morning while in Grand Forks North Dakota snow began this afternoon and also melted as it fell.

Ohio The Associated Press Uhrichsville, O Grand Forks N. D

New York Replies to Frocked Hypocrites at Episcopal Meeting

District Attorney Banton defended New York against a church body charge that the city is wicked. He called the metropolis decent and clean for its size, replying to critics who visit Broadway plays then denounce the city on return.

Associated Press New York Main Street Banton Board of Temperance Prohibition Episcopal Church

Attorneys sue W. E. D. Stokes for libel in divorce case

Nugent and Nugent file a libel suit in New York charging W. E. D. Stokes with slander over divorce proceedings. Plaintiffs seek damages potentially totaling 250000 dollars based on alleged statements that the lawyers stole papers during the trial.

New York W. E. D. Stokes Nugent & Nugent Stokes

Fails to Find His Alibi Witness Drank Poison

Robert Craig aged 21 died on an operating table after drinking poison in the hallway to his attorney’s office. He had sought a witness to prove he was not near the July 14 attempted car theft he faced at trial. He collapsed after returning to the attorney’s hall.

Cleveland Robert Craig Craig

Ohio Valley Foreign Conference Sessions Outline Trade Topics

The Ohio Valley Foreign Conference meets at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss British and German competition in export trade and foreign credit insurance in the morning. Luncheon covers European finance developments, then afternoon focuses on credit in export trade and advertising. Evening dinner addresses Latin American business prospects and building American goodwill abroad.

Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce Latin America

Freiberg Rites Tomorrow for Avondale Distillery Partner

Funeral services for Abraham Freiberg 81 of 759 Greenwood Av Avondale will be at his residence at 10:30 tomorrow morning with burial at United Jewish Cemetery Walnut Hills. He died at home Sunday from a heart attack. He was active in civic affairs and a former distiller as partner in the J. A. Freiberg Distillery Company.

Freiberg Abraham Freiberg Greenwood Avenue Avondale United Jewish Cemetery Walnut Hills J. & A. Freiberg Distillery Company

Coolidge Heads Parade of Legion in Sesquicentennial Pace

The American Legion convention opened with calls to consider political neutrality and possibly changing to a more active stance on the prohibition amendment. A National Commander race emerged with H. L. Spafford Howard Savage and John McQuigg as contenders as Philadelphia was favored for the next annual meet. A memorial tribute to World War dead followed. Mrs. Coolidge to receive a distinguished service medal for work with the Legion Endowment Fund and disabled veterans. President Coolidge and party arrived in Cincinnati amid cheers but did not speak, then departed for St. Louis after a brief stop and security details remained in place.

Philadelphia H. L. Spafford New York Howard Savage Chicago John McQuigg Ohio TyGay Kathryn Browne Emmet O'Neal Kentucky Convention Legion American Legion Auxiliary Coolidge O. D. Oliphant Ion Omaha Cincinnati B. & O. “National Limited James A. Crain Everett Sanders Kane Copelaw Watson Pilette Marine Corps Washington St. Louis

President Coolidge Trains On To Omaha For Legion Address

President Coolidge rested on the Central West journey to Omaha where he will address the American Legion convention. He greeted crowds at stations from Southern Ohio to Illinois with Mrs. Coolidge, thanked Flora Ill. for a wedding anniversary bouquet, and noted schoolchildren cheering in North Vernon Ind. The blimp TGe7 escorted the train from Scott Field to St. Louis as moves toward a busy schedule in Omaha.

Coolidge Omaha St. Louis Central West American Legion Convention Ohio Indiana Illinois Mrs. Coolidge Missouri Scott Field Ill

President and Mrs Coolidge Arrive by Special Train in Cincinnati

A large crowd gathered at Storrs Station West End Cincinnati yesterday as a special train bearing President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge arrived for a morning visit. The scene featured lingering aromas of corn muffins and a cordial reception by local residents and officials.

Storrs Station West End Mrs. Coolidge

Lodge notices honor Father O Conner return at Riverside

A cordial rty and dance will be held at the Elks Temple Ninth and Elm streets Wednesday afternoon and evening October 7 to honor Father William T. O'Connor returning from Rome. The event is Given by St. Vincent de Paul Church Riverside with JOHN H. McCOY as Chairman.

William T. O’connor Rome Elks’ Temple Ninth and Elm Streets St. Vincent de Paul Church Riverside John H. McCoy

Local Obituaries Highlight Five Residents and Relatives

Obituary notices for Clara Black Abraham Freiberg Frances Lockhorn Mary ONeill Catherine Rigney Jacob Shroder and Elsie Wilfert detail ages addresses and funeral plans. Dates span October 2 through October 8 1925 with services at St Josephs St Marys Holy Family and Unitarian Church and private burials indicated.

Julia Simon Freiberg Greenwood Avenue Avondale Price Hill Holy Family Church Vane Shroder Jacob Shroder Bettie F. Shroder Anm Tober Thayer Geor A Suietly A .m Unitarian Church Ee Ee Wilfert Elsie Carolyn Frank C Emma W Neg Big Reed Mel Bryant Avenue

Busse & Borgmann Co Funeral Directors Ad

Funeral home notice for cremations and Neo charges from Busse Borgmann Co at 1517 Freeman Avenue announcing free chapel booklet access and three chapels at Central Bldg M 3095. Non sectarian service offered.

A Sein Modern T Ag Cremationsi Busse & Borgmann Co Freeman Avenue Neo

Births in Ashbrook and nearby areas record multiple newborns

A faded list records births to families including Albert and Eva Ashbrook at 8231 Beresford. Robert and Louise Criswell at 4582 Lafayette. Corwing and Verona Custer at 3552 Linwood. and several other couples across Elmwood Place to Central Terrace. Names include Dinsmore, Dorsey, Duning, Flannery, Howard, Irwin, Jellison, Mahaffey, McCormick, Perkins, Rumpke, Silverstein, Speeg, Sprn, Taylor, Welteis, Weitzel, and Woodward with girls or boys noted.

Art Albert and Eva Beresford Ashbrook Lawrence and Louise Earthy Bossch Gan and Mildred Pedritti Avenue Criswell Robert and Lafayette Avenue Custer—Corwing Verona Linwood Avenue Dinsmore Thomas Alvina Regina Street Dorsey Charles and Mary Poplar Street Elmwood Place Duning Carl and Anna Winona Terrace William and Rebecca Elmont Avenue Fasold Katherine DeCamp Avenue Flannery James Ape Alma Rosemont Avenue Howard Warren Rage Lottie Westwood Avenue Hilleary William Bertha Egor Avenue Irwin Clarence Wielle Marburg Avenue Jellison Sohn Annabelle Vogelby Mahaffey Jaren Gladstone Avenue McCormick Harold Vnad Violet Walnut Street Perkins James and Willard Avenue Rumpke John and Johanna Box Morton Road Silverstein Sam and Molly Beech Avenue Speeg Minnie Seymour Avenue STPRN Francis LaSalle Street Taylor Arthur Luella Taft Welteis Ribertus Adrian Vine Street Weitzel Joseph and Mary East Court Street Woodward Morton Charlotte Central Terrace

Fragmentary Residents List From Crescentville and Nearby Areas

A legible fragment lists numerous residents and addresses across Crescentville Ohio and neighboring towns. Names include Louise Latham, Robert Ewing, Alma Avery, Harry Thompson, Carrie M. Brown, Edward D. Frank, Isabel M. Simpson, Artie Mercer, William R. Smith, Hattie E. Schurtter, Edna M. Oster, and others with street addresses in Vine, Fourth, Mound, Hamilton, Glenwood, McMillan, and more. Some entries indicate cities such as Dayton, Elyria, Richmond, Detroit, Bellevue, Covington, and North Bend, with varied street numbers.

Elbridge Crescentville O. Louise ‘Latham O. Robert Ewing Dayton, O Alma Avery Asine Vine St Fourth St Harry Thompson Carrie M. Brown Thomas Hall Mable Wagner Harry J. Kramer State Ave Nam Grover’ Merritt Elyria Westmoreland Dorothy Schmidt W. McMillan St Elias Torf Dubin Edith Linder Borrman Ave Muriel Dt Clarence Eggelston Edna C. Scheffel Hamilton Ave Edward D. Frank Richmond Ind Corinne Steinhalter Glenwood Charles R. Leftwich Covington Isabel M. Simpson W. Sixth Artie Mercer Poplar William R. Smith Detroit Mich Hattie E. Schurtter Elm St Arthur M. Schu North Bend O. Addaline Rafferty O. Henry

River traffic updates and river stage report

The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 11.8 feet and constant at 6 PM. Vessels moving include the Rentpey from Louisville and the Kentucky returning from Charleston. The Chris Greene shaft failure will keep her laid up for two weeks, Greenwood to replace her. Other arrivals and departures listed with times and destinations along the river.

Ohio River Cincinnati Rentpey Louisville Charleston Kentucky Chris Greene Greenwood Pomeroy Betsy Ann Pittsburgh John W. Hubbard J. H. Donald Philadelphia and Cleveland Coal Company Enmy Arbor Seketan Huntington Marion Riggs Inland Waterways Cony Louisvlle

Weather looks unsettled across several states this week

Ohio and Kentucky expect showers Tuesday or Tuesday night and perhaps Wednesday with a slight Tuesday warmup and cooler Wednesday. Indiana shows showers Tuesday and maybe Wednesday with warmer conditions in the extreme south and colder north Tuesday night. Tennessee clouds in with warmth and showers possible Tuesday afternoon or night in the west and cooler Wednesday. West Virginia cloudiness and warmth Tuesday then showers Tuesday night and Wednesday with colder Wednesday afternoon and night.

Ohio Kentucky Indiana Tennessee West West Virginia

Judge Jacob Shroder Dies At 78 In Walnut Hills

Jacob Shroder 78 former Common Pleas Court judge died at his home in Kemper Lane Apartments Walnut Hills. A Harvard Law School graduate he led the Woodward High School board and served as president of the school fund trustees and the Union Board of High Schools. He once led the Drake Committee of the Ohio State Senate and headed the Miami Medical College before its merger with the University of Cincinnati. Funeral services are at 2 30 this afternoon at United Jewish Cemetery chapel. He is survived by his widow and three children William J Shroder Mrs Jose Lowe of Cincinnati and Mrs M L Patek of Milwaukee.

Jacob Shroder Common Pleas Court Kemper Lane Walnut Hills Shroder Harvard Law School Woodward High School School Fund Union Board of High Schools Drake Committee Ohio State Senate Miami Medical College University of Cincinnati United Jewish Cemetery Illiam

Clever work by police recovers $150 purse

Police recovered $150 and lodge receipts taken from John Garnett of Jellico Tennessee. He said two men attacked him at 286 East Third Street. one held his arms while the other took his purse. The purse was found in an ash barrel at 226 East Third Street. A man, James Burns, 28, of 417 West Eighth Street, was arrested nearby and held on suspicion.

John Garnett Jellico Tenn East Third Street Garnett Tritscher Bummer James Burns West Eighth Street

Steamship arrivals and departures list for New York port

Shipping news lists arrivals from October 5 including Ben Ballin Hamburg Adriatic London and more. Due October 6 includes Lituania Danzig Olympia Southern Gothenburg and other vessels with sailing times noted. Dedicated lines cite routes to Naples Bergen and Bremen with morning departures.

Ben Ballin Hamburg London Fort St. George Hamilton Carinthia Liverpool Adriatic Ice Reenter Andania Southampton Cristobal Car Ae Teresa Valparaiso Carabobo la Guayra Voto Kingston Due Lituania Danzig Olympia Soutem Stockholm Gothenburg Orca Siboney Havana Bogota Sail Bremen Presidente Wilson Naples Stavangerfjord Bergen

Ex-Confederate Aide Jarnecke Gets Suspended Sentence

Elmer W. Jarnecke, ex-secretary to Gaston B. Means and co defendant in extortion bootlegging and mail fraud cases, received a suspended sentence after turning government witness against Means. Judge Bondy cited this cooperation as the basis for the milder punishment. Means remains imprisoned in Atlanta.

Associated Press New York Elmer W. Jarnecke Gaston B. Means Altoonalass Casket Company Bondy Jarnecke Means Atlanta

MISS FONTAINE SURRENDERS IN CONTEMPT CASE

Evan Burrows Fontaine the dancer and complainant in breach of promise actions against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney surrendered to the U S Marshal in Chicago on contempt grounds. She posted a $5,000 bond and faces a hearing October 12 for alleged injunction violation tied to San Francisco proceedings.

Miss Fontaine Associated Press Chicago Evan Burrowes Fontaine Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney New York United States San Francisco Whitney

Car Fire Destroys Swan Vehicle After Crash Near Home

Burdette Swan of Fifty ninth street reported his car was struck while parked on Carthage pike by William Edwards of 413 Crawford avenue Hamilton Ohio. Edwards faced charges of reckless driving and operating a vehicle while intoxicated after the crash. Swan estimated the loss at 500 dollars as firemen arrived too late to save the auto.

Burdette Swan Fifty-ninth Street Carthage Pike Burdette William Edwards Crawford Avenue Hamilton Swan Edwards Stenger and Frank

Greene Line Steamer Chris Greene Sails October 6 from Greene Line Wharf

The steamer Chris Greene departs Tuesday October 6 at 5 p m from the Greene Line wharfboat for Portsmouth Ironton Ashland Catlettsburg Huntington Gallipolis Pomeroy and intermediate points. Telephone Main 1457.

Chris Greene Greene Line Portsmouth Ironton Ashland Catlettsburg Huntington Galli Pomeroy

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