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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
Rules Are Stated
For Gift Exchanges

Christmas gifts purchased from
member stores of the Hamilton Mer-
chants Association may be exchanged
any time up to and including Decem-
ber 80. Merchants ask, however, that
necessary exchanges be made as soon
as possible.
Gift exchanges will be permitted
for different colors, sizes and for other
merchandise, but in no case will cash
be refunded or the gift credited to
the account of the recipient, accord
ing to the announcement this week
by Donald L. Mitchell, secretary of
the Hamilton Merchants Association.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

Edward L. Huffman, known to his
legion of friends as Huff" died at
his home in Camden, Ohio, Tuesday
of this week.
For the last 43 years he had pre-
pared the racing programs for the
Preble, Butler and Hamilton County
fairs, and was familiar figure at the
Ohio and Indiana State Fairs.
Mr.. Huffman is survived by his
widow, Emma, and a son, Dick, of
San Diego, Cal
Funeral services were conducted
Friday at 2:30 o'clock at the residence.
Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery
Camden.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
from refunding

Proceeds from refunding
bonds $4,000. 90
Total .................. $278, ,S50.9S
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RE-
SOLVED by the Council of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION I That it is hereby declared
to be necessary for the purpose of en-
surng the orderly operation of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio during the fiscal year
1910 to refund the 1910 maturities of
general bonds payable from taxes levied
within limitation in the aggregate sum
of $75,0O0.00.
SECTION II: That the Director of
Law is hereby directed to prepare the
necessary resolution or other proceed
ings and submit the same to the proper
authorities at the earliest dates such
legislation and other steps may be taken
or adopted TO effect the issuance by sale
of the aforesaid s75,00000 refunding
bonds for the purpose of refunding
S75,000.00 of the maturing principal of
the general bonds payable from taxes
levied within limitations in like ag
gregate amount, and which maturing
bonds are more specifically described
herein below
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
ORDINANCE NO. 1895
OF Law to compromise and settle the
suit OF Edward q. Dornberger against
the City of Hamilton, Ohio.

WHEREAS Edward B. Dornberger
has filed suit in the Common Pleas Court
of Butler County, Ohio, against the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, being cause No. 50605,
for damages, all as set forth in said suit.
THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED by
the Council of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio:
SECTION [: That the Director of Law
be and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to settle the suit of Edward b.
Dornberger against the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, now pending in the Common
Pleas Court of Butler County, Ohio, be-
ing cause No. 50605, for the sum of
$85000 and that said sum is hereby or
dered and directed to be paid in full
settlement of his said claim for damages
against the City of Hamilton, Ohio
SECTION II: That the Director of FL
nance is hereby authorized and directed
to issue his warrant In payment thereof
from Contingent Fund, Item 10
SECTION III: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio
Passed: December 20, 1889.
r. H. BURKE, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Dec 29--1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
RESOLUTION NO. 7eas

A resolution amending the budget OF the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, for the fiscal
year 1910 wherein levy for debt
service within the ten-mill limitation
is reduced as to the bond retirement
fund on account Of the issuance and
sale of refunding bonds.
WHEREAS, the subject matter con-
tanned herein constitutes an emergency;
the reason for such emergency is that
it is necessary that the Budget Com
mission be Immediately notified of Coun-
ellis action with respect to its budget
as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, based upon the issuance
through sale of refunding bonds the es-
timated receipts for the City of Ham
ilton. Ohio, for the fiscal year 1910 for
bond retirement are as follows:
Classified property tax $4,000 90
Inheritance tax. 10000 90
vestments ................ 81 so
tiles ................. 1O4,97375
General property tax inside. 50785.73
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

ments and other causes, thereby making
it impossible for the City to continue to
discharge it's existing obligations with
debtedness No other method exists by
which the required amount may be OBJ
tanned, thereby making it necessary for
the City of Hamilton to Immediately
refund certain outstanding bonds which
are about to mature during the year
1910, under authority of Section 1885
of the General Code, and further, to
Immediately secure the approval from
the Bureau of Inspection and Supervi-
sion of Public Offices of such issue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, issued certain bonds as follows:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
ELKS CELEBRATE

Hamilton Elks and their friends
will celebrate New Years Eve at the
club with big party. There will be
dancing and entertainment of all kinds
which have been arranged by the COM
mittee. A good time will be had by
all who attend.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
COCA-COLA WORKERS
GET HOLIDAY CHECKS

Christmas bonus checks have been
given to 210 employees of the Coca
Cola Bottling Works Company in Gin
cinnati, Springfield and Cleveland
plants, and the branch warehouses in
Maysville, KY; Falmouth, KY, and
Warsaw, KY; Aurora, Ind; Hamil-
ton, Ohio, and Hillsboro, Ohio, W. o.
Mashburn, Jr., president, and J. C.
Mashburn, president, of the bot
Ting works have announced.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
COMMUNITY CENTER
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Two hundred colored children at
tended Christmas party Saturday
afternoon in the Booker I. Washing
ton Colored Community Center, COL
South Monument Avenue.
Led by William Y. Bell, executive
secretary, and members of the staff,
the children enjoyed Christmas car
OILS and a visit from Santa Claus.
Gifts of toys, fruits and candies were
presented to the children.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

with an estimate by the County Auditor
OF the rate of each tax necessary to be
levied by this Council, and what part
thereof is without, and what part within
the ten-mill tax limitation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Council of the City of Hamilton.
Butler County, Ohio:
SECTION l: That the amounts and
rates as determined by the Budget Com
mission in it's certification, be and the
same are hereby accepted
SECTION II: That there be and is
hereby levied on the tax duplicate of
said City for the tax year 1899 the rate
of each tax necessary to be levied within
and without the ten-mill limitation as
follows:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
ORDINANCE NO. 1884
Authorizing and directing the Director
Of Law to compromise and settle the
suit of Isabelle Henschen against the
City of Hamilton, Ohio.


WHEREAS, Isabelle Henschen has
filed suit in the Common Pleas Court
of Butler County Ohio, against the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, being cause No.
5107S, for damages all as set forth in
said suit
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by
the Council of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio:
SECTION I: That the Director of Law
be and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to settle the suit of Isabelle
Henschen against the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, now pending in the Common Pleas
Court of Butler County, Ohio, being
cause No. 5107S, for the sum of 100000,
and that said sum is hereby ordered and
directed to be paid in full settlement of
her said claim for damages against the
City of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION II: That the Director of FL
nance is hereby authorized and directed
to issue his warrant in payment thereof
from Contingent Fund, Item 10.
SECTION III: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: December 90, 1899
r. II. BURKE, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council
Dec 29--1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
LEGAL NOTICE

Printed copies in leaflet form of Ordi-
nance No. 1898, passed by the Council,
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, on De-
cember %, 1889, are on file in the office
of the Clerk of Council for inspection,
said ordinance being, "An Ordinance
supplementing Chapter 90, of the Ham
ilton Municipal Code of 1881, by ordain-
publication or distribution of scandal
Sheets" effective on and after January
%, 1910.
ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Dec 2g-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
VANDALS SLASH TIRES
ON CARS IN GARAGE

Vandals slashed five tires on an au-
tomobile owned by Chester Van
Hoose, 446 North Third Street, and
two tires on an automobile owned by
Edwin Wages, $50 North Third Street,
Monday night while the two cars were
parked in garage at the rear of the
Van Hoose home, police reported. No
motive for the damage could be ad-
vanced by either owner.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

tirement fund, and to reduce the levy
for debt service within limitation for
the fiscal year 1910 by like sum- and
to transfer the levy in the amount of
such refunding bonds from debt service
levy to the general operating fund.
SECTION w: That the Clerk of Coun-
ell be and she is hereby directed to
transmit forthwith certified copy of
this resolution to each member of the
Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

Employees with the company for
less than one year received Christ
mas bonus of a weeks salary while
all with the company for over a year
were given two weeks salary Be-
sides the Christmas bonus, each en-
ploye received a two-weeks vacation
with pay during the year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
LEGAL NOTICE

Printed copies in leafiet form of Ordi-
nance No. 3S93, passed by the Council,
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, on De-
cember 20, 1899, are on file in the office
of the Clerk of Council, for inspection,
said ordinance being, An Ordinance
enacting new Section 14.4012 of the
tive to the furnishing Of fire service or
fire protection by the Division of Fire,
outside the City of Hamilton, Ohio" eff
fective on and after January 90, 1910.
ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council
Dec o9-lt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
RESOLUTION NO. 7e25

Resolution accepting the amounts and
rates as determined by the Budget
Commission and authorizing the nee
essary tax 1evies and certifying them
to the County Auditor, and repeating
Resolution Number 7615 passed by
the Council of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio.
WHEREAS, this Council in accord
ance with the provisions of law has
previously adopted Tax Budget for
the next succeeding fiscal year COM
mencing January l, 1910; and
WHEREAS, the Budget Commission
of Butler County. Ohio, has certified its
action thereon to this Council together
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
SPORTSMEN ELECTION

The regular election of officers of
the Butler County Sportsmen will be
heldd at the Fenmont Club, Friday
night, December 20, 1889, from to 8
o'clock. All members are requested
to attend A fish fry will be held
after the election.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
GEO. KAPPEL

Practical all-around tailor, would like
to be favored with your patronage, for
Repairing, Altering, Cleaning, Press
ing, Removing Wearshine and Re-
lining. 162 N. B Street. Will call for.
Give estimates and deliver.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29
RESOLUTION NO. 1924
A resolution declaring the necessity Of
refunding certain bonds and request
Ing approval from the Bureau of In
spection and Supervision Of Public Of
fees on the issuance of same.

WHEREAS, the subject matter con-
tanned herein constitutes an emergency
in that it provides for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, prop
of Hamilton, Ohio: the reason for such
is a deficiency in the bond retirement
fund of the City caused by the non
payment of taxes and special assess
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

SECTION ": This resolution is hereby
declared to be an emergency measure
and shall be in force and effect from
and after its passage
Passed: December 20, 1899.
r. H. BURKE, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

set forth and that the Budget Commits
sion is hereby requested to consider the
proceeds to be derived from the issuance
through sale or exchange of the refund
ing bonds referred to hereinabove as a
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

1t is hereby determined that the fore.
going described issue of bonds are pay
able from taxes levied inside limitations.
SECTION III: That the annual budget
submitted to the Budget Commission is
hereby amended in the respects herein
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

SECTION III: That the Clerk of this
Council be and she is hereby directed
to certify a copy of this resolution to
the County Auditor of said County
SECTION ": That Resolution No.
1915 passed by the Council of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, is hereby repealed.
SECTION v: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

vacating twelve-foot alley running
north and south, from Fairview Ave-
nue. north to a twelve-foot alley, and
being the frst alley west Of Dixie
Highway and lying between Lot loss3
and Lots 1ose4 to loS97, both inclu-
sive, in the Sixth Ward of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: December %, 1889.
r. H. BURKE, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Dec 29--1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-29

WHEREAS. Council has passed res
olution declaring its intention to vacate
a twelve-foot alley running north and
south from Fairview Avenue north to
a twelve-foot alley, and being the first
alley west of Dixie Highway and lying
between Lot 10993 and Lots 10994 to
l0997, both inclusive, in the Sixth Ward
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance
has caused notice of such resolution to
be served upon all of the persons whose
property abuts upon the alley affected
by said vacation; and
WHEREAS, no objections were had
as to said vacation before the Board of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
It Might Have Been Us

But for the grace Of God, ft might have been US, Fate directed the NaZt pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spec into the port of M0ntevideO. tt might just as easily have Steered t into New York haf. Dor, When the crippled wafSFjp steamed into the barb0f q few days ago, Ufu- euavan authorities would have gwen their shirts fl they had not suddenly been tossed into the middle 0f an inter- national complication, Uruguay had done nothing but sit still 1t was far away from the battegfOundS and felt lftl- mune, And then, without warning, 1t discovered the scene Of conflict bad quickly shifted to it's very front door,
 What would the United States have done 4 the Admiral Graf Spec had tied up in New York, CT San Francisco, or New Orleans? How would we have handled this tiCklish pf0bIem2 The war is not over, The same thing can happen over and over again We had better prepare ourselves What all Of the Latin-AmefiCan republics need = and this includes, above all, the United states 4-is q firm, un6qulV0cal rule concerning belIigerent vessels i4 American tefFtt0f- ial Waters, ft must be definite, unflez- ing agreement = one that the belDgef- ffits of both sides will understand clearly, tt must De law th&t makes action aut0- matte without regard for the nationality of the vessel in question,
 Brazil already has such q law, It pso' rides simply that any WafSl1lp 0f 0elr ligefent nation will 6g ltltefHeG the bt0. ,uent t enters Brazilian territorial waters, Uruguay was fep0ftedly exam ming this law when the Spec 1itBDed into lao and broadcast before the incident, there would have been nc argument, The cOH11 maf1der Of the NaZi ship would have known what he was in for the moment he entered the hafb6f It cannot be argued that crippled snip is entitled to haven ii a neutral harb0f during the period required for repairs, If lighting ship cannot safely make Q home port, # has been Vanquished and the nation whose flag it flies should submit gracefully to defeat, 1t is conceivable that boat might put into hafD0F as a tactical way Of escaping further assault by enemy vessels, 1t is Tinted that the Spec might have done this, neutral nation catl- not be expected to lend this kind 0f aS- sistanc6 to belligefents.
 1t is desirable that Pafl-AfHefica as 9 whole adopted rigorous policy, Unques- toned ihtefnment would probably De best, Such conduct would permit 10 l00ph6les, But whatever method is agreed upon, it should be unanimous, It would do little good to have only part Of our neutral continents insulated, An incident" in Uruguay is as much 9 threat to Brazil, even t0 the United States as t is to Uruguay itself We must adopt such policy soon Tomorrow or the next day there may De another battle, this time just off the coast Of Florida, A German or q French or British snip may duck established formula, how would we handle the case?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

postage. Postal Sincials permit organizations like the Elks and Rotary clubs to take the letters for distribution of gifts in their eities-provided they pay the postage due.
 HIDDEN CZECH HATE e
 A U. s. consular official Just back from Prague makes the bloody forecast that If Czecho- slovakia ever regains her free- dom, Prague will see the worst massacre known to modern times,
 The killing will be done by the Czechs, who are storing up a re- lentless and ever increasing hatred for their oppreSsors, tho Germans, First objects of Czech vengeance will be members of the Gestapo German Secret Police), and of the black shirt and brown shirt bands, The German soldiers will fare better, because they have been relatively inoffensive and well-behaved,
 One of the sorest points with the Cxechs is the recent massacre and imprisonment of students. But the crowning insult Is the fact that Czech President Hacha Is imprisoned In the famous pal ace which the people of the Republic had donated to their first President, Thomas Ma saryk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
We Might Have Won

It's too bad that Waterbury was entered in the state contest to decide the title of the Christmas City of Connecti-
 cut. An annual award is made to the city which has the best decorative scheme at this time of the year. Nor wicb captured the title the past two years, but Hartford and Manchester are declared to be strong contenders this year. New Haven and Southirgton are also in the race. All of which makes one wonder why this isn't made state wide contest in which any city or town might enter.
 We feel confident that if Waterbury had entered the contest this year the city might reasonably have been ad- judged to be the winner. Of course it's barely possible that local pride has so sweIled our editorial ego that We can't see anything else but Waterbury's beau- tifuIIy decorated streets and public buildings, Still comment of visitors has been so encouraging that we really think we should have beer appreciated further abroad, We recommend, come another year, that Waterbury be wing for that mythical title of Christmas City of Con- nR0tictIt"S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22
In Today's Mail

tive government and Is an "ism" hazard. We have had in the past examples Of suppressisiii and the ar. rest of persons due to municipal ordinances prohibiting the distri. button of pamphlets and other read- ing matter on public streets. These ordinances as enacted Q wa X 5 abridged. the individual liberties such as speaking, circulation of prinsed material or opinion. These ordinances were the product Of poe litical bodies in power being coerced by church influence, as many pamphlets distributed were Of e re-. ligious character.
 One danger lay in the fact that the police department of towns al- lowed the dissemination Of some circulars in public and discriminate cd against others, and 0 police de- partment attempted to become the dictator of our liberties in that re- spect.
 The United States supreme court decided the municipal ordinances were unconstitutional. Constant vigilance Is required to preserve our liberty of speech and press from the suppressive actions of subversive factions.
 We are also confronted by an "ism" that cannot be appeased or pacihed. The advocates of and inc Sistance that religion shall be Q part of the curriculum of our free pub- lic schools In order, they state, to combat the growing tendency to- wards Q corporeal or material physi- cal existence, contrary to the dis- suaSion of the spiritual value of the church.
 The threatened invasion of pub. lie schools by pleaders Of religious training ig . danger that cannot be estimated as the damage to, our constitutional right Of separation of state and church is comparable to loss of free speech and press. It is second to none in the divisions of "isns."
 FRANK B. PARSONS.
 Waterbury, Dec. 20, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

The Home for Christmas" motif that we see reproduced on cards or as nlaga- zine illustrations has an appeal It Is time of the year when one goes Currier and Ives-ish or airedale- -before-the-fire- pIaceigh, Currie and Ives or some Of your old etcbers of the winter scene show the family winding up the snow'coyered drive, the old house and barn shining against the snow in the morning sun light, It's ali lovely in the picture, put today most Of us wind our way through city streets, or Up winding well shoveled Colonial architecture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-22

men see in their fellow creatures neigh bor to be loved and aided.
 The Republican Party could have proved to Waterbury and to the state that it has no part in any scheme to deprive any qualified man of the right to run for public office, but it didn't do SO. The same, it is true, might be said of Democrats or Socialist, but in this particular instance the blow strikes home at only one point. To have aided and abetted this movement all the more proves that Mayor Perriello was directly conscious of the fact he was singled out in the 1889 political slaughter.