The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-05-24

literature from the lady and that
Alloys Rapp, the man punished, was
not present at the time. He further
stated that the occurance took place
on the porch in the rear of the house,
that the lady was not in the saloon,
SO that it was not possible that he
took her by the arm and forcibly
elected her from the saloon as was
rumored about the city. He further
stated that nothing was said that
could possibly have been construed as
improper, either to the lady or to
anyone connected with the War Chest
drive. 1t seems too, that Mr.. Rapp is
borne out in his statement by the
husband of the lady, the man most
interested, in a statement in one of
the evening papers in which he is
quoted as saying: 81 think those fell
lows out there Saturday night were
little hasty. When my wife deliver
ed that literature to the Rapp place
last Wednesday, the bartender made
some silly remark and then man to
whom he was talking took the liter
ature and placed it on a table. That
was all that happened, as far as
have been told" That was all that
happened as far as the husband was
told. Surely if the lady was insulted
the husband would be told. This is
not in defense of one who is disloyal,
NOT ON YOUR LIFE! If a man is
guilty of insulting a lady, entering
his place of business on such mis-
sion as the lady was on, punishment
such as was meted out to Alloys Rapp
is not severe enough, little tar and
feathers should go with it. But there
is grave doubt that serious otfense
was committed. 1t is agreed that
Alloys Rapp is innocent in this case
August Rapp says that he did moth
ing deserving of punishment, that ht
asks no favors, only justice thi:
don't go in a case of this kind, but
the husband of the lady whom it wa'
claimed was insulted also says; "Th'
men were hasty" The place is nov
closed pending investigation by th
Liquor Licensing Board. If the MAJ
is guilty he should be put out o
business, if not, ne should be allowet
to open at once and not be made t
suffer further loss. We should all b
true Americans and a hundred pc
cent at that, but let's be fair and no
work up case of hysteria.
Let's report these disloyal fellow
and let Uncle Sam take care of them
your Uncle Sam is well able to do il
The men who went after Rapp mean
alright, there is no doubt about that
they did good job of it, But ther,
is much doubt. There are lot o
good loyal Germans around here, Ger
mans who are giving generously Il
the cause of their adopted country, il
fact many of them have gone to th'
front and will give up their lives. /
is not fair that they be regarded will
suspicion or punished because of somt
mere rumor Let's not be hasty il
the future. We do want to add this
however, a man who is disloyal t.
the country in which he is procuring
his living, in such times as this coun
try is in at the present time, is entitl
ed to no sympathy and to all he get
in the way of punishment
r. - - r =
Now it is old 68 that is up and com
ing. We refer to Iron Molders Uniol
No. 68. Under the present efficien
officers old 68 is on the boom. Crowd
ed meetings are being held and man!
new members are coming in ever!
Monday night. If there is any doub
of the financial standing of this local
note the purchase of 100000 O.