The Ironton News, 1929-03-15

council. This meeting was held on June 17, 1925. The gas company was represented by their genera) counci) consisting of Hon. Harry A. Ritz, Mr. WaHace and Mr. Freeman. Counci) as a who)e discussed the mat matter. - ter. matter. They were advised by the gas company officials that they had no authority to enter into any contract, but that the company would be witting to furnish the city of Ironton gas for a period of two years, at a rati of 60c per thousand cubic feet. With this announcement the meeting broke up. The gas company stated that they would continue the otd franchise, furnishing gas at 45c even though a resolution was adopted on May 12, declaring all franchises between the city of Ironton and the gas company, null and void. Peddler* To Be Licensed Ordinance No. 2382, allowing the assessment pf licenses upon peddlers was passed. Every member with the exception of Mr. Mowery was in favor of this ordinance. Mowery de declared - clared declared that the city would receive no benefit, to any extent, from the new ordinance. Section No. 2 of the ordinance, which contains the essence of the en entire - tire entire problem reads: "It shall be unlawful for any per person - son person as a hawker, peddler or nuck nuckster - ster nuckster to sell or offer to sell whether by himself or through others, on any of the streets, alleys, public places or ways within the city of Ironton, any provisions, goods, wares or mer merchandise - chandise merchandise of any description, until he shall first have obtained from the city auditor a license so to do. Pro Provided, - vided, Provided, however that the ordinance does not apply to person selling by sample onlv. nor to persons solicit soliciting - ing soliciting orders for future delivery, nor to persons selling products of his or her own hands, nor to sales of goods imported from other states or for foreign - eign foreign countries, and sold in un unbroken - broken unbroken packages; nor to sale of agri agricultural - cultural agricultural products offered or exposed for sale bv the producer, nor to a person selling provisions, goods, wares or merchandise produced or manufactured in Lawrence County." There was a long and heated dis discussion - cussion discussion anent the peddler's license ordinance, and every member with the excention of Mr. Mowrey was in favor of it. Councilman Spears turn turned - ed turned the tide of discussion on its tinal successful spurt, when he rose and declared that it would be a good thing for the city to pass the ordin ordinance - ance ordinance demanding a license for the peddlers, and secure some revenue for the city, than to go on like at present, when the city is receiving no money at all from such a source. Practically Imponible to Buy Bridge. ' The matter of the purchase of the Ironton-ltussell bridge by the city of ironton, which was brought up sometime ago, was perhaps settled for some time, last night, when city solicitor F. A. Ross submitted his report on the matter, after he had been asked to do so by Council. Mr. Ross stated, with regard to the city's ability to buy the budge, they would first have to consider an agreement between the owners of the bridge property and the city upon the purchase price. He stated that they would be allowed to issue bonds for its purchase. The net indebtedness according to Mr. Ross' report, creat created - ed created or incurred by a municipal cor corporation - poration corporation shall not exceed 5 per cent of the total valuation of all property in the corporation as listed as assess assessable - able assessable for taxation. The tax duplicate for the city of Ironton, on December 1st, 1928 was $25,511,000, and the amount of

Buckley Given Two Years In Federal Prison Columbus, Ohio, March 13th., - Bert B. Buckley, former state treas treasurer - urer treasurer was given a sentence of two years, six months and one day in the federal prison at Atlanta and fined $1,000 by Federal Judge Benson M. Hough Wednesday on charges of con conspiracy - spiracy conspiracy to bribe a federal prohibition officer. Buckley's attorneys filed a petition -in-error in the U. S. circuit court of appeals seeking to have his recent conviction in federal court reversed. U.S. RUSHES^ MORE TROOPS TO MEXICAN BORDER Revolution Drawing Near To End !s Latest News From Mexico. WASHINGTON, March 14 - Three hundred more troops have been given orders to leave Fort Huachuca, south southern - ern southern Arizona for the Mexican Border in the vicinity of Naco, Arizona, the ! War Department was notified t«nlav. j The border guard now at Naco or ^ enroute, numbers between 400 and 500 men. Three battles, which will decide the ' fate of Mexico in her latest revolu revolution, - tion, revolution, were impending today. Thirty rebels were killed and 80 captured at Encantada in the state of Coahuila, and* three federal column- were uniting for a giant of offensive - fensive offensive on Torreon. Mission Drive Progressing The Union Mission is making an appeal at this time not only for mon money - ey money but there is an urgent need for bed clothing for a family who lost their home recently by a disastrous fire. Thev are -till makmg an appeal for canvassers. Meet the committee at the Chamber of Commerce rooms each morning at 0.00 a. m. and get instructions and the necessary pledge cards ami information. The drive is coming along nicely. A nice sum just came in from thc 1 ronton public school teachers repre represented - sented represented by Mr. Larsen. The territory is not as yet one onethird - third onethird worked with many of the busi business - ness business houses yet to be visited. We should not forget Chariie I Songer who has been furnishing the! Mission with potatoes for som time, j also Mr. Sloan of the Ford Motor Co. [ and of the hiany hundreds of citizens ; who send in furniture, clothing, etc., j from time to time. The following cash offering- were received: Community Servic Club.$01.50 A. H. Johnson .60.00 C. D. Townsen 1 .. 10.00 , John B. Corn.aOfOO i Foster Stove Co. 50.00; Dr. V. V. Smith . 10.00 A. D. Markin . . lO.Oni J. K. Paul .. 10.00 Dan C. Jones.. - 10.On' Charles Hgerton .10.00 Mrs. A. E. Mitti miot'f .25.00 . Felonise Moore i Tribune) .25.00] Dr. Raiph F. Massie . 10.00 Rev. F. F. Andree .25.00; Raymond Tuiga .10.00' Rev. A. A. Downs .10.00 j 11. M. Reeves .10.00 j Meehan Steel P oducts Co .10.00! Mrs. Frank Bixby . 10.00 j Ironton Public Schooi Teachers Represented b\ Mr. Larsen 136.00 j This is your Mission in your own city estabiished for the purpose of making Ironton a better place to liv in. - EVAA EVANS.

[STYLE SHOW AT GOODMANS AnMtTSHAHY Styles For Little Miss ironton Were Featured on Living Models. The wearing of the green wit] be the style Sundav March 17th., but the weartng of Springs Smartest tn w costumes was the bi? attraction on Thir<i Street last evening. tt was the first time that the Goodman store had ever attempted a style show, and its success was far beyond the ex expectations - pectations expectations of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Goodman. The Goodman Store is ideal for a styte show, with large deep windows an extra large vestibule, and splendid lighting. All these added to the beau beauty - ty beauty of the Charming models who wore the very newest spring creations. Styles for the young folks were featured. Mr. Goodman just home from the larger city markets where he paid especial attention in purchasing garments for the Junior .Viiss, also brot home many now novelty ideas which was introduced at tne style display. Those assi-ting in the Style Show were: CarolGriffith, Hetty James, June McMahon, Ethel Welch, Joan Albert Albertson, - son, Albertson, Alberta Albertson, Rita McMah McMahon, - on, McMahon, Joan and Joan Vvalkor, Helen Stem and FredaBelle Goodman. Youngs ladies who wrtt moUt-l in include - clude include Misses Sue Berger, Eleanor Shields, Helen Meinfeltner, Isabelle Rose, .Margaret Casey and Mary Margaret Cronin. Anderson Quits State Highway Engineer Dept. PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. March 14 14Announcement - Announcement 14Announcement was made in Cliilli Cliillicothe - cothe Cliillicothe Thursday that G. Murray An Anderson, - derson, Anderson, who for mot than five years has been supervising engineer over District Xo. !), State Highway De Department - partment Department with headquarters in Chil Chillicothe - licothe Chillicothe had handed in his resignation to Robert X. Wait), state highway di director. - rector. director. Anderson's resignation is eff -tcive March 31st. On Aptil 1st, he becomes the South Central Ohio representative of the Truck-T: actor Equipment Company, Columous, Ohio. He became th4 district engineer un under - der under the administration of State High Highway - way Highway Director L. A. Bouh'.v and con continued - tinued continued under George F. Sehlesinger anti Harry Kirk. With the election of a Republican governor the state high highway - way highway director position was given to Robert Waid. Mr. Anderson states that his relations with Wait) uniter the new regime have been xceeding xceeding!v - !v xceeding!v pleasant. By accepting the offer of the Truck-Tractor Kuuinment Company, Ame-rson believes he is making a cliatij which will afford better opportunities. Mr. and M s. Anderson will retain their resider. ' in Chillicothe. The state highway department has not yet announced Anderson's successor. Among th candidates to succeed Anderson is County Engineer Charles Xoel of this city. 8ody Of Negro Found Along 0. & O. Tracks

Keport on ord atreot Kepatr. City Engineer E. S. Ciarke sub submitted - mitted submitted his report of estimated cost and specification? on the resurfacing o; uuper <mrd street from Pleasant Street to ice Creek Bridge. His re report - port report indicated four courses of ac-: tion, offering a resurfacing of as asphait - phait asphait on a concrete base, inciuding tabor, material and inspection for $60,392.00 sheet asphait o n a concrete base, inciuding iabor, material and inspection for $61,500.00; brick pavement with a soft fiber, for $56 532.00 and ptain reinforced concrete for $55,315.00. The engineer v.as asked to bring in a report of estimates for the resurfac ing of the proposed section of the street with sheet asphalt or "FA rock" on top of the present surface. A motion was made and carried that the city engineer bring in an estimate for repairs to the bridge at Fifth and Him street. The bridge at Second and Vesuvius street, is ex expected - pected expected to be given immediate attent attention. - ion. attention. The county commissioners wiii meet at once with a committee front city councii. Eventusdiy Cuiverts That there wiif be, and stiii of necessity have to be, cuiverts placed at both the Vesuvius street site and Eim Street briege site, doing away with the present bridge structure. The condition of the foundation at the bridges, according to a discussion given on the subject by counciiman Murray, is such that repairs cannot iast. Mr. Murray state;) that he wouid not sanction the expenditure of any sum of money upon mere tem temporary - porary temporary repairs at the bridges. He said that the city of Honton wouid eventuaiiy have to piace cuiverts at the two sites, or be at the mercy of damage suits, which are bound to happen, when the bridges are in such dangerous condition. Mr. Murray aiso recommended that ttfe bridge on the road to Yei Yeiiow - iow Yeiiow Branch shouid be so situated, that the water ievei wouid be much higher than the present ievei of 36 feet. The bridge for sometime past up untii this week has been impassibie, be because - cause because tire stage of the Ohio river has brought the water up over the bridge, and during tin recent Hood Hooding - ing Hooding of the backwaters, the stream was something tike tweive feet over the bridge. A report from the court of Mayor Jones showed that during the month I of February, there were 103 arrests, and five ticenses issued, which brot in total receipts of $591.60. Sewer Sewertapper - tapper Sewertapper bonds of W. D. Hayes and Ed. Sheppard were approved. Special Services Are Planned By Nazarene Church

Seeks Damages Of {2900 After Fight In Engine Asking damages of $2,000 for per persona) - sona) persona) injuries c!aimed to have been suffered when struck by a biackjack Ciarence Layne, son of Mrs. Grant Layne of this city, fiicd suit in com common - mon common picas court Wednesday against Prentis Dishman, tne aiteged wieider of the weapon, at a quarrei which occurred Tuesday morning in the cab of an N. & W. engine on the West Virginia side, near the Kenova Hridge. A dweiiing owned by Dish Dishman - man Dishman nnd tocated at Sixth and Heptar Sts., has been attached by Layne. Layne, at one time an engineer, and Dishman, formeriy a yard fore foreman - man foreman in this city, who has been re reduced - duced reduced to fireman and brakeman re respectively, - spectively, respectively, due to oider men return returning - ing returning to their jobs, were members of a crew of five operating at Kenova., W. Va.. There is said to have been troubie going on for sometime among the members of the crew, and Dishman was given notice to resign by Tues Tuesday, - day, Tuesday, March 12th., or his resignation wouid be requested. Dishman beiiev beiieves - es beiieves that I.avnc was resoonsibie for this action of the road. Soon after the train on which they had been working moved off Tues Tuesday - day Tuesday morning, Dishman struck Layne over the head with a biackjack. Layne turned and was struck again on the head and wrist as they fought. Dishman reached for his gun, Layne states, but the members of the crew attracted by shouts of the two men, kept Dishman from using the gun, The iatter was arrested and fined in a K' nova magistrate's court $50. and costs and sentenced to serve six months in the Wayne County jail for carrying conceaied weapons. He was bound to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to kiii, but obtained his iibertv in each instance by giving a peace bond. A. J. Layne represents Layne in his damage suit. Teachers Given ^ ^ Pay in Union UnionChesapeake - Chesapeake UnionChesapeake Dist.

Thirty-one teachers empioyed in the Chesapeake-Union school district were paid yesterdav, by reason of a modification by Judge Jones of his order reiating to a previous writ of mandamus he had aitowed in the schooi board wrangle. Severa! days ago Judge Jones in a decision heid that Harry Hoover whose eligibility to sit as a member of the schooi board or vote on the selection of a cicrk was questioned because he was aiso serving as a county commissioner. This decision upheid the selection of Claude Daniels as clerk of the board to succeed Paul Goodall and an order of the court was issued for Goodall, deposed Clerk to turn his books and records over to Mr. Dan Daniels. - iels. Daniels. Goodall petitioned for a stay of execution of the court order, pend pending - ing pending an appeal to the higher court and Judge Jones allowed this, turn turning - ing turning the books money and papers ov over - er over to the Clerk of Courts. Wednesday the court made a decision on a mo motion - tion motion to modify the stay order, and this decision had caused the clerk of courts. Homer Hayes to turn over to Mr. Daniels the new clerk, the checks of the board. About $16,000 had been deposited in the Iront City Savings Hank, and checks for the school teachers were made out Thursday. A meeting of the school board was bold Wednesday at the Chesapeake high school, with members Pratt, Hoover. Sites. Rus Russell - sell Russell and Singer present. Daniels serv served - ed served as clerk, and upon a motion and vote of Messrs Pratt, Hoover and Sites, the school teachers were ord ordered - ered ordered paid, whiii Russell and Singer voted against the motion, probably on the grounds that they still insisted Mr. Hoover was not a member of the board by reason of his membership on the board of county commission -