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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-06-20
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them right when they made no gain
in their ten day strike because of the
lack of organization. There are lots
of people who can't stand the gaff of
truth and facts. Again we say that
we are sorry for the union men who
were involved in this controversy as
they are in no wise to blame for the
strikes failure and would have stuck
it out all summer but we certainly
have no sympathy for the others and
especially those who gave up their
membership in the union after think
ing they had no further use for it.
To the firm we take our hats off for
the splendid manner in which they put
it across on these ingrates and to the
firm labor owes much for the example
it has set up from which labor will
learn muen IN the future.
IA M @ @ VA
The Carpenters and Joiners' Union
elected officers at it's last meeting and
the organization is to be congratu-
lated on its selection. No better nor
more efficient set of officers heads
any of our local organizations than
those who are now at the head of old
No. 637.
Ea n M NJ p
The City Fire Fighters Union of
Hamilton, Ohio, recently received a
handsome increase in wages. This
was made possible because they are
thoroughly organized. Cincinnati
fremen please take notice.
M m ia pa "a
The Broom and Whisk Makers
International Union of America in
forms organized labor that The Blue
jay Broom manufactured by the Mer-
kle- Wiley Broom Company of Paris,
ILL.,, is scab broom. That organiza-
tion and the Illinois Federation of
Labor considers this finn unfair be-
cause they locked out their employees
The broom makers further state that
0. T. Merkle, proprietor of the Mer-
kle- Whitley Broom Co., recently made
the statement to his employees: That
Man with a Union Card has no more
right in his Factory than Hun has
in America" The broom makers urge
that Union Men and their families pa.
tronize Broom Manufacturers who are
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-06-20

fully and we'll the past four terms as
president The officers elected for the
ensuing term are;
President, Louis f. Nau; vice pres
ident, W. H. Wilson; recording sec
retary, A. E. Eggleston; financial sec
retary, Chas, Chapins; treasurer,
Swain B. Corson; conductor, Clarence
Holden; warden, L. N Daniels; trus-
tee, Charles Davis; members of execu-
tive board, J. R. Cole, A. f. Eggles-
ton, Ed Sims, Chas Druck, George
Raisch and Herman Perpingon
Delegate to Trades Council, A +
Eggleston.
No better set of officers could be
selected to guide the destinies of any
organization and there is no doubt
with the set of officers above named
that local No. 637, is in for the most
prosperous year in its history
The sun., 1919-10-28
COPS QUARTET SINGS
BARLEYCORN'S DIRGE
Last Sad Rites Are Held at
DeIcussion Club.

The quartet of the New York Police
Department sang the dirge that marked
the exercises. concluded yesterday, for
the demise of John Barleycorn, held in
the Delcassian Boat Club. Hollands Sta
ton, Rockaway Beach About 400 mem-
bers and friends of the organization
gathered for the last sad rites, the an
nual beefsteak and stag taking place in
connection with the obsequies.
NJ. J. Delehanty, president OF the club.
delivered the oration over the body,
which lay in state on the rear porch OF
the clubhouse. near the spot from which
the deceased often accompanied the
brave fishermen as they sailed forth to
face the dangers of Jamaica Bay. Dur
ing the exercises, held in the dining room
and the dormitory the late associate
member was carried in so that all pres
ent could have q final view Of the de-
parted.
John Tolan, with much feeling spoke
on Rye, Bourbon and Scotch-Their
Use and Abuse" and John Bannon ad-
dressed the mourners on Merits and
Dement'S of 2.75.' The Police and Fire
departments were we'll represented, the
pallbearers including Capts. II. NJ. Nc
Queenen ana Joseph Howard. Acting
Capt. Thomas Conklin, Lieuts. Auer.
Quinn. Callahan. Brennan, Morris. Foley
and Fitzgerald and SergeantsA Reilly.
German and Conroy.
The sun., 1919-10-28
COMPUTATIONS IN
JAIL TERMS SOUGHT
Test Suit Applies to Time
Served Waiting Trial.

A contention Of the National Commit
tee on Prisons based on a recent amend
ment to the Penal Code. that State pris-
oners are entitled to combinations for
time spent in confinement while awaiting.
trial was presented yesterday to Justice
Arthur A. Tompkins in the Supreme
Court in White Plains IN a case inst
tuted as a test
Counsel for the prison committee. Of
which Adolph Lewisohn is president and
George Gordon Battle is counsel, peti-
toned Justice Tompkins for a writ 81
mandamus to compel the warden of Sing
Sing prison to deduct thirteen months
from the sentence of one f. j. Hand an
inmate The reduction sought is based
on the time Hand spent in the Tombs
prison.
During the argument. Justice Tomp-
kins asked II 1t were not probable that
the Judge who sentenced Hand took into
consideration the time he had spent in
confinement. He said this had been his
rule in imposing sentences. The court
declared that If the contention of the
prison committee is sustained. it will be
necessary to inquire into the cases OF
each of the 1000 inmates of prisons in
this State.
Henry c. Henderson, who represented
the State Attorney General in opposition
to the petition, said that It. would un-
doubtedly be necessary to pass on the
individual cases IL the writ is granted
Justice Tompkins denied a peremptory
writ, but signed an alternative writ re-
turnable Friday.
The sun., 1919-10-28
WOMAN APPOINTED
A CITY MAGISTRATE
Mrs. J. II. Norris to SerUe
Month in Wonen's Court.

Mrs. Jean II. Norris, attorney and
counsellor at law, was made a CITY
Magistrate yesterday by Mayor Hylan
and during the next thirty days will pre-
side in the Women's Court and the
Court of Domestic Relations.
Her appointment runs for thirty days
only, and was made SO that Mrs. Norris
might serve as a substitute for Magis-
trate Matthew P. Breen, who is i'll.
Upon making the appointment Mayor
Hylan wrote a letter to Chief Magis-
trate McAdoo, in which he said:
II have this day appointed Mrs. Jean
II. Norris a City Magistrate and / hope
you will assign her to duty in the
Women's Court She is president of the
Women Lawyers Association, which has
membership that extends all over the
United States. Is member OF the New
York County Lawyers Association and
a member of the Committee on Surro-
gates Practice and stands high in her
profession.
During the war women demonstrated
their great ability in performing the
many intricate duties imposed upon them
by our national, State and city govern
ments. In many walks of life they took
the places of men and filled them with
great credit They are capable and
able OF filing the highest positions with
in the gift of the people. and am glad
OF the opportunity TO recognize the great
service rendered by them in the APP
pointment of a woman to the Magis-
trate's bench in this city"
Magistrate Norris lives in 90 East
Twenty-ninth street and has law Office
at 165 Broadway She was admitted to
the bar ten years ago after having
studied law in the New York Law School
and Fordham University.
The sun., 1919-10-28
DOOLING TO QUIZ AIR
CORPORATION HEADS
AUiators Say They Gaue
Money but Got No Jobs.

Acting upon complaints lodged with
the District Attorneys office by a num-
Der OF former army and navy aviators,
John T. Dooling, assistant prosecutor in
charge of the District Attorneys COM
mercial frauds bureau. began an inves-
tigation yesterday into the affairs of
the Aerial Transportation Company, a
delaware corporation, capitalized at
Sl,100,000, with offices In this city at
ITO West Thirty-fourth street.
Specific complaints were referred TO
Mr.. Dooling by Lieut. August Lazar OF
North Carolina, at present stopping at
the Herald Square Hotel, and Victor V.
Allison of sc West Ninth street. for
merly an aviators mechanic in the army
aviation service. Each complainant al
leges that he lost about $1,000. which
Z amounts, Mr.. Dooling was told. had to
he advanced by them to members oil
the company on the representation that
the money was a guarantee assuring
them places as aviators for passenger
planes on which the toll to patrons
would be 81 a minute. Both men aver,
according to the assistant prosecutor,
that neither has been given the prom
ised job, nor have they had any of
their money returned 10 them.
Besides being accused by these two
men. the Aerial Transportation Com
pany has been accused by no fewer than
n score of former army and navy Lieu
tenants, Captains, and even Majors, with
having relieved them of all their avail
able funds on the promise of giving them
lucrative jobs, with the result that the
airmen, most of whom are from remote
parts OF the country, are now stranded
in this city without work. Mr.. Dooling
stated that a number of these men have
declared their Willingness to press
charges.
The sun., 1919-10-28
CITY OWED MILLIONS
TO HETTY GREEN
Lent Money at High Interest
at Outbreak of War.

Mrs. Hetty Green. al the time OF her
death. was a creditor of the city of New
York to the extent of several millions of
dollars, II was disclosed yesterday In a
brief OF the State Comptroller attached
to an order affirming the transfer on Mrs.
Green's estate as a nonresident OF New
York State, which was filed yesterday
in the Surrogates' Court. This was in
pursuance of a decision recently handed
down by Surrogate Fowler, in which the
status of Mrs. Green as a resident of Yer
mont was established.
The State Comptroller says that the
business activity of Mrs. Green was
should be absolutely safe and that she
should be in position to take advan-
tage of conditions which arise in the
New York money market when large
profits may be made due to enhanced
rates of interest in time of great money
stress.
For this purpose, she held large
amounts of liquid capital When the
European war broke out. the brief con-
tinues, the city of New York was obliged
to pay per cent for its loans and Mrs
Green was able to loan to the city from
her own bank deposits and those of the
Westminster Company, which she con-
trolled, several millions of dollars at this
interest, "a most unusual rate for the
city of new York to pay" being the ap-
pended comment. Mrs Green also held
a note of the Trinity Church Corporal ton
for $500, 900, the brief adds The specific
amount Mrs. Green loaned the city was
not mentioned.
The sun., 1919-10-28
ENLISTMENT GIFTS
DENIED BY MARSDEN
Ordered No Enrolment After
August 8, 1913, He Says.

A denial that he had ever accepted
presents for enrolling men in the Naval
Reserves was made by Lieutenant-Com-
mander Christopher Marsden, on trial
before a court-martlal at the New York
Navy Yard yesterday. Marsden swore
that he had given orders to his entire
staff not to enroll any one after August
8, 1918, unless they could produce docu-
mentary evidence that they had made
application priorito that date.
Lieut.. Benoit ]. Ellert, who has con-
fessed to accepting graft. was recalled
and testified that he had been in Mars
denis Office more than a dozen times in
reference to the enrolment of applicants
~ whom he was interested. Counsel for
Marsden sought to discredit Ellert by
offering evidence to show the latter was
indicted in 1900 in Allen county. Indiana,
on a charge of forging seven promissory
notes. His attorneys said Ellert had
paid the money involved and that the in
dictment was quashed. The court took
the admission of the evidence under ad-
visement. The trial will be resumed to-
day.
The sun., 1919-10-28
TROLLEY MEN CHECK
UP ON HYLAN BUSES
Brooklyn City Line to Seek
Court Intervention.

The Brooklyn City Railroad Company
had inspectors out yesterday taking time
and note of the various bus lines which
are operating in Brooklyn, for the pur-
pose of obtaining proof on which to ask
for an Injunction stopping the running
OF the buses. The company makes the
claim that under its franchise its right
to operate transportation conveyances
over the streets named in it's franchise is
exclusive, and that the buses are an in
vasion of its rights.
Public Service Commissioner Nixon
was served yesterday with writ of GER
tiorari In an application of the city to re-
view his action in giving the North Shore
Traction Company permission to estab-
lish zone fare system and increase it's
rate of fare.
The traction company operates cars
between Flushing and Whitestone. The
city makes the claim that the zone fare
permit was granted without jurisdiction
and without proof of its necessity. The
writ served yesterday is returnable on
November 16
The sun., 1919-10-28
POLICE GET BOND
MURDER DETAILS
"One Eyed Bill" Smith Tells of
Plot to Slay Wall Street
Messenger.
ONE MAN ARRESTED HERE
"Hartford Jimmy" Delmar
May Have Escaped From De-
tective on Way to City.

william T.. Smith, who is better known
In police circles as zone Eyed Bill" and
whose picture adorns the Rogues Gal
iery at Police Headquarters, was one
OF the gang of men who plotted the
murder of BENJAMIN Binkowitz and the
division of the s17soO0 in Liberty bonds
which Binkowitz stole from a Wall
street brokerage firm last August ac-
cording to statements made by detectives
yesterday. zone Eyed Bill" attended
several of the earlier meetings of the
gang. the detectives declared, but quit
the crowd in disgust when thsy refused
TO talk English, but always insisted on
using Italian, so that he was not pres
ent when the crime was committed.
zone Eyed Bill" knew that the murder
was to be done, however, according to
the police version, and the police say that
after Binkowtz was killed he came to
New, York and called up the wife OF
Hartford Jimmy" Delmar. alias Vim
cenzo Conennello, in 1901 Broadway
MIS- Delmar told zone Eyed Bill" that
her husband was in Chicago, and he
wont out there to look for him. But
he was ARE sted in Chicago and brought
back to Bridgeport, where he is said by
the police to have given them the in
formation that caused the arrest of the
several men and women held for com
plicity in the crime. The reason that
zone Eyed Bill" gave for Switching
the police say, was that he was over
looked in the distribution of the money
and wanted to get even.
Smith said that originally it was not
planned to kill Binkowitz. but that the
eangsters found this course necessary
when the messenger boy refused TO
come to any agreement with them about
dividing the money. Several days were
spent by the crowd frequenting road
houses and saloons and getting Binko-
witz drunk, but the messenger boy still
refused to do business according to the
way the italians wanted him to. So or
the night of the murder, the police say
Smith told them, Binkowitz was invited
10. attend a supper, the gang telling him
that they had found a man who would
buy the bonds and take his chances OF
selling them again. Binkowitz got
drunk and became infatuated with some
of the women present, and when he was
sufficiently drunk not to know what was
going on he was loaded into an automo-
and killed.
Matty Pandolf was held for the actor
Of the Connecticut authorities before
Magistrate Simpson in the Tombs court
yesterday. Joe Spotto, who was ar
rested in the same house with Pandolfi
was discharged by the Magistrate be
cause the police could not furnish any
thing definite which might justify his
being held. Hartford Jimmy" Delmar
who Is being brought to this city from
Chicago, had not arrived at headquar'
ters last night, although he is supposed
TO have started with Detective Mike
Fiaschetti last Saturday evening. Nc
word was forthcoming from Deputy
Commissioner Lahey's office about the
time the two men were expected to ar
rive. There was an intimation about thu
building that the prisoner might have
made a getaway from the sleuth.
The sun., 1919-10-28
EBBETS ADMITS HE
HAD NO DEFENCE
Agrees to Pay Wife $4,000
After Diuorce.

Charles II. Ebbets, one OF the owners
of the Brooklyn National League base
ball club. has agreed to pay his wife,
Mrs. Minnie F. A. Ebbets, $751; 900 in an
nual payments of $500 for twelve years.
This fact was brought out yesterday be-
fore Justice Benedict in the Brooklyn
Supreme Court. Mrs. Ebbets has sued
for absolute divorce and the referee has
decided in her favor. Ebbets and his
wife were in court in response to the de-
mand OF Justice Benedict calling for an
explanation of apparent collusion to OBJ
tain the divorce.
Mrs. Ebbets is so years old. She told
the Justice, in answer to his questions.
that she first learned that her husband
had committed indiscretions about nine
years ago, and since then had not lived
with him as his wife. Ebbets left their
home eight years ago, she said.
Ebbets when examined. said he lived
at 1866 Avenue G, and corrob6rated what
his wife had stated. He said he was
giving his wife's counsel s1,S0O as fee in
the divorce suit, and that the reason he
did not put in any defence was because
he hadn't any. Justice Benedict reserved
decision.
The sun., 1919-10-28
GERMAN PLEA TO HARVARD.
Request for Aid in Return of Uni
yersity Property Denied.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Oct. 27.-A Law
renee Lowell president OF Harvard, to-
day made public a reply he has made to
letter received by him from Prof Franz
Keibel of the University of Koenlgsberg.
Germany, in which the latter charged
that the French Government had re-
tained certain private scientific property
belonging to him in Strasburg, including
books and instruments. and requested
DR.. Lowelis aid in securing their return.
IF you can prove to me-" wrote Dr.
Lowell. that you protested against the
burning of the library in Louvain, and
that you endeavored to secure protection
and such treatment as you now request
for the professors Of the universities in
the Belgian and French territory occu-
pied by the Germans, then l will exert
any influence that may possess to pro-
cure the return of your personal scien-
TITO property"
The sun., 1919-10-28
Boys Wash
Suits
$50 at 81. IS
Special

SO many prefer wash
suits for the year round
because with a little laun-
dering you always have a
fresh, clean, smart-looking
suit for the boy.
These are MILDLY models,
white braid trimmed, en-
broidery and emblem on
sleeve, black silk tie, white
pique shield. Made of
strong material in plain
colors of navy, cadet, tan,
gray and green. Ages 3
to 9 years.
Second floor, Old Bldg.
The sun., 1919-10-28
JOHN WANAMAKER
The with purpose-moving forward accomplish it,
Paris is FickLe


There is no greater evil
dence of this than the new
dance and party frocks
which she has created for
this season for
Miss ID to 20
Paris has decreed sew
eral silhouettes-and they
are equally attractive.
Paris has almost run riot
with colors this season.
but they are exquisite
AS Paris has created
ever so many models
some quite frivolous,
others quite classic-we
have a larger collection of
dance and party frocks
than we have had in sew
eral seasons. Prices are
quite modest-$37.50 to
$195.
Black lace and net dresses are
prominent in the collection.
Prices start at $39.75.
Second floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-10-28
Antique French Beds
Au Qudtrieme

Upon their recent visit abroad Az Quatre1neS colec
tors bought several fine antique French beds of the type
difficult to procure.
Illustrated is bed of the Louis XIV period one of un
usual fneness of line and proportion 1t is Of the sort
made with one carved boatshaped" side, and orna
mented side to stand against the wall The design of the
ncised carving is Normandy in feeling and the Lily of
France appears the edge of both foot and headboad
Complete with mattress and box spring. Covered with
blue sateen figured with white morning gories 5000
Other Beds in the Collection
pair of very fine Directore beds with foot and
headboard carved la soupere and with columns at their
corners Painted in the original old gold and pale green
with mattresses and box springs covered with yellow a
teen $3.50 pair.
Gray-painted old French bed of Louis XVI. period
$500.
A Louis XVI bed with original gray-white paint
with head and footboard upholstered with strips of blue
and white scenic toe. Price $500.
Fourth floor, Old Building
The sun., 1919-10-28
H0B0KEN FRAUD CASE UP.
Mayor Griffin and Others Accused
Waive Examination.

Mayor Patrick r. Griffin OF Hoboken
and Bernard N. McNelly, James II. Lon
drigan, Gustav Bach and Harry l..
Schumlling. the city commissioners.
waived examination yesterday when they
were brought before Judge Doherty in
The Quarter Sessions Court, Jersey CItv.
on charges of paying out money illegally
lot services never rendered and of con-
spiracy TO defraud the city of Hoboken.
Joseph p Mcbride of 1917 Willow ave
nue, honoken' charges the city has been
peiore the municipal election in Nav
9Io. so4 men were added TO the play-
sIouhds force which was reduced TO its
'oIi',ai size few days after the votes
'9hn j. Fallon, corporation oo,nse,
OF Hoboken, said Justice Su,a,,.o 80,
STpnltted the charges to a Grand I,,r,.
og a. oon 'nn'n,s were released after I,si,
'' ''%eo had been furnished by 81, eacb p"''
The sun., 1919-10-28
Silk Stockings

Such as Paris wears, we
say. because these are
made in America. France
can't make enough just
now for the women of
France, and stocks in this
country of French silk
stockings are small, with
uncertainty of full choice
of sizes in the various
grades Meanwhile, our
American makers have
stepped into the breach
with their usual adaptable
ity and cleverness and you
will find here
At $3.50 pair (tax 15c)
Sheer black silk stockings
with Paris side clocking, flare
top, double sole, toe and heel,
suitable for street or evening
wear.
At $3.50 pair (tax 35c)
Very sheer black silk stock
ings, with double toe, sole and
heels, and very elastic tops.
Main Floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-10-28
BOYS NECK BROKEN AT TAG.
with Lamp Post In Pater.
son and Falls Dead.

While playing with several compan-
ions. Jacob Bressler, 3. of zoo Twelfth
avenue. Paterson, N. j., ran out of a
back yard yesterday against an iron gas
lamp post near headquarters OF Fire En-
gine Company No. 3, staggered about
twenty feet and then dropped dead Of a
broken neck
One of the other boys told the police
they were playing tag and ran through
the yard of a neighbor, who yelled TO
them that she would throw water upon
them II they didn't get out af the place.
In his anxiety 10 escape the water. the
Bressler lad ran bllndly into the post
The sun., 1919-10-28
Army TO Keep Mails Moving.

As long as strike conditions continue
In the port of New York. the War and
Post Office departments will cooperate in
forwarding outgoing mails to Europe on
transports, according to a telegram re-
ceived by the Merchants Association
here yesterday from Major-Gen. George
w. Burr. assistant chief OF staff and di-
rector OF purchase, storage and traffic.
The association wired the Post Office
Department asking that, I'm view of the
huge mass of mail matter which had 90
cumulated here because of the strike n,
iongshoremen, it be forwarded by trans
ports