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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-14

BIG CHANCE FOR FORD.


Charles L. Swain, former speaker
of the Ohio House of Representatives,
late dry federation leader in Hamil-
ton County and one of the leading
laymen of the Methodist Episcopal
church, speaking of the dry laws, says:
There is nothing in the Ohio proh-
bition amendment that will prevent
man from having a still or a brew
plant in his own home to make in
toxicating liquors for his own use.
Any provision in any law that would
attempt to prohibit a person in Ohio
from making wine, whiskey, beer,
brand, hard cider or. other intoxicat-
ing liquor on his own premises for his
own use or gift to his friends, or per-
haps | should say to his enemies,
would be beyond the scope of the
amendment and unconstitutional
After reading the above article we
were wondering why it wouldn't be
big thing for Henry Ford or some
one else that could get into it on as
large a scale as Mr.. Ford could, for
we believe it will have to be on a large
scale to satisfy the demand, to go in
to the manufacture of little portable
or Individual breweries and distiller-
lies.
20 va ma @ %
The annual prediction of the COM
ing of the 17-year locust is being
made.
- "a R M m
Isn't it wonderful? We mean the
solicitude, for the farmers, displayed
by some of Ohio's manufacturers in
their zeal for the passage of the Con-
stabulary, renamed Rural Police"
bill, which same Rural Police" is to
protect the garmer's girls and hen
roosts. The farmers never knew be-
fore that the manufacturer had their
(the farmers) interests so much at
heart. Marvellous!
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1t was he, together with William B..
Mayo, who pointed out the advantages
of Hamilton and the water power to
be obtained here to Mr.. Ford and at
tracted his attention to Hamilton. To
this, together with the liking that Mr..
Ford has for Mr. Rentschler, is no
roubt due the coming of Ford to Ham
ilton. Future Hamilton owes much to
Gordon Rentschler Let US at all times
give credit where credit is due
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-14

20 va ma @ "a
The annual prediction of the COM
ing of the 17-year locust is being
made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
RAILROADS MUST SPEND
3 BILLIONS FOR CARS
No. Pacific Head Says Freight and
Passenger Rules Must be
Raised.

New York, Dec. New railroad
equipment costing approximately SS S,00O,-
600, 900 must be bought within the next
few wears il the American people are to
avert a still higher cost of living, said
Howard Elliott, president of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company before the re-
construction conference of the Association
of Life Insurance Presidents here today.
MIR. Elliott, who spoke on the subject
"The Efficient Transportation Machine
National Necessity" said that there
could be no higher function for the great
life insurance companies at the present
time than 10 make it plain to sll the people
thar "our railroads must not be crippled
but on the contrary they must Keep
abreast of the times and be prepared TO
serve the great and growing future Of the
country.
The speaker said that without an in-
crease in freight and passenger rates, n
ver,. large number of railroad companies
would face bankruptcy and that very few
al shose who escaped would be able to
nay stockholders. The year would end,
There was every indication, he said, with
deficit of perhaps $3.50, 900 Tor all
railroad operations. The country cannot
have an efficient transportation machine
nor can investments in railroad securities
be- protected, he said. unless the roads
are given higher compensation to MAINTAIN
them efficiently
The speaker said that the Association
of Railway Executives in recent ques-
tionnaire to some 5000 editors, asked
them to express their opinion on govern
tnent ownership and control. and that
s. per cent replied that their communities
were in favor of the return of the roads TO
ishcir owners. He said that everyone OF the
i53, ,q223. .73f life insurance policy holders
IN the United States were vitaily Interested
in the solution of the transportation prob
lem because among the assets securing
their policies were nearly 81 ,0O0, 100000 OF
railway securities. These policy holders,
with the rest of the los 100000 people
In the country, he said, desired to see
ga continuous development OF the rail-
roads for the purpose of increasing the
food and fuel supply and the production
of articles necessary for clothing, shelter
,snd our modern American life
Declaring that even today, IN the
months of heaviest business that the
lnation's transportation machine was
ioperated virtually at capacity and that
There was "a very small margin OF safety,
/ MIR. Elliott said that the American stand
! ard Of living must decline If the general
/ ideveIopment of the railroads were checked.
The people cannot survive without
ithe railroads and our railroads cannot
survive without our people. he conclud-
ed. They 90 hand in hand for good or
I'll"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
MEXICAN CAPITAL DARK
AND STUPID AFTER I
No Night Life m Big Metropolis
Even Restaurants Closed
Up Tight.

Mexico City, Nov 24.-Mexico City
is a quiet place after dark. Business of
practically every sort stops promptly Mt
7 o'clock at night when doors are bolted
and heavy steel curtains are drawn over
the entire front of the building. Avenida
Francisco Madero, the main thorough
farn, dimly lighted at the best, looks like
a blind alley after o'clock and is enliven-
cd for few moments only when, shortly
after midnight, the theater crowds hurry
home. There il hut little after -thcater
life here. Saturday night offers an ex-
ception for two cafes are open then for
dancing and drinking with foreigners for
the most part the patrons.
The human owls Of the United States
who turn night into day, will find it diff
cult to believe that Mexico City which
has a population approximating 100000
has no all-night restaurants and that
after . o'clock in the morning it rs next
to impossible TO buy SO much as cup of
coffee The Open Day and Night"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
WOMEN Of FINLAND
BEST OF ALL WORKERS
Take Place of Men at Heaviest
Tasks or Fill the Most
Delicate Posts.

Helsingfors, Nov. 10.-An astonishing
sight for the stranger in Finland is the
number of women engaged In almost
every field of employment. In England
during the war one became accustomed to
the sight OF women performing various
kinds of work In which previously only
men were engaged. But IN Finland the
visitor gets the impression that the women
arc doing everything. They even serve
as porters on sleeping cars.
Not only are they at heavy manual
work In fields and factories, but they have
become skilled as mechanics and have
invaded business Offices to an extent that
Is probably undreamed OF IN any other
country.
In banks, the proportion Of women
employees TO men appears 10 he about 10
TO l. In the biggest financial institutions
Ia Helsingfors, women hold positions in
volving great responsibility and calling
for exceptional ability.
At the Finnish Foreign Office, the AS
sociated Press correspondent noticed that
women were holding Offices that would be
entirely beyond the aspirations of their
sisters in the State Department at Wash
ington or the British Foreign Office.
This change has come about almost
overnight. Finlands man power has been
greatly depleted, and large part OF what
is left is required for military service
The Finnish business woman Is re-
narkably keen and intelligent. She has
kind OF masculine interest and absorption
in her work that seems to admit of no
margin for sentiment or frivolity She
dresses simply and smartly, as do the
majority Of the city-bred women Of this
country. An American walking through
the principal streets OF Helsingfors might
well believe, judging from the costumes
and brisk walk of the Finnish women,
that he was In the heart of Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05

eafc Is unknown here and early riser. or
late retircrs face the alternative Of carrying
a pocket lunch or finding one Of the two
outdoor lunch stands that Gator to that
distinctive class Of night workmen, the
newspaper printer. These two "puol-
htos," as they arc called, consist merely Of
makcshift tents which cover few boards
serving M tables asd chairs. They open
Tor business at 3 o'clock a. IN. and by Z
o'clock arc hauled down. Here one may
buy coffee, tarnales, tortillas and meat
highly favored with chill
Mexico City Is not what might be
termed good restaurant town" Al
thought the capital of the republic it is
not as well supplied with places to rat
ns Vera Cruz which has only one twenty
fifth the population. The commercial
lunch is almost unknown here for the
reason that all business closes from |
O'Clock 10 3 o'clock p. IN. and everyone
that has home goes TO it for the midday
meal which is the heaviest of the day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05

Lost something2 Try classified adj
vcriisement in Every Eveninr.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
NEW STYLES EVERY MONTH.
Dress Industries Plan For Continuous
Performance

Atlantic City, \. j., Dec 4.-Dele-
gates to the annual convention Of the
Associated Dress Industries Of America
voted unanimously yesterday IN favor Of
exercising al their efforts to put the dress
manufacturing industry on q I2-month
basis.
1t IS their purpose to produce new
STYLES every month and introduce new
fabrics and IN this manner meet the
demands of American women for dresses,
which has grown beyond all proportions
in the past 16 months.
An official statement TO this effect
was issued by Executive Director David
y. Mosessohn, who said the new plan
OF the manufacturers will mean steady
employment for thousands of workers
In the industry and will do more toward
solving the industrial unrest than any
thing the dress industry has ever at
tempted in the past.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
TRAINMEN MUSTN'T SWEAR.
Pennsylvania Railroad Won't Continue
Employes Who "Cuss."

Warren, Pa., Dec. a.-Pennsylvanis
Railroad employees must cease "cuss-
ing" while they are on duty is the edict
of a new order that has come down the
line. The use of profane language is
being frowned on by the railroad heads
and the practice must be stopped. On
the Middle Division already number
of employees have been suspended for
the use Of foul and profane language,
and it will not be tolerated on the Penn
sylvania lines in the future.
The order which reached here yester-
day, states that violators Of the anti
cursing edict will be harshly dealt with on
the first ofFense, and, if repeated, will be
dismissed from the service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05

that all but BOD were killed i'm &C ion or
died. The surviving 300. including many
wounded, returned to Switzerland under
Capt Cotrvonsier, Of whom Marshal
Foch said: There is o real leader Of
men"
One Swiss exploit was the gallant stand
made by 1000 men at Verdun. Though
surrounded by several times their mum.
Der, they held up Gerna \ lvance fo-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
SWISS PROUD OF HEROES.
Little Nation Lost 7, 700 Of Her s. 900 Men
Who Fought the Hun

Geneva, Saturday, Nov. pa public
subscription fund is being raised for the
families Of ZOO Swiss killed during the
war in the French service, the pride which
the sswies feel in THE record being reflected
by comments in newspapers throughout
the country.
French official statistics show that
5000 Swiss joined the French army and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05

several valuable hours. The 10 90 Swiss
were killed TO the last man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
Fruit Stirling for Turkey

Bishop and Mrs. Sidney G. Partridge
like their turkey roasted with q stu'ing
of prunes and apples. This is the way
Mrs. Partridge has it made: Take the
best grade of California prunes, wash and
cook slightly; then cut up raw apples in
cubes of the same size rs the prunes. Fill
the turkey, putting in handful of prunes
then handful of apples till fii. Roast
the turkey as usual. The flavor is con-
sidered greatly improved by this novel
stutfing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
Do You Enjoy Your Meals?

If you do not enjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty. Eat moderately,
especially of meats, ma ticate your food
thoroughly. Let five hours elapse be-
tween meals and take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after supper
and you will soon find your meals TO be
real pleasure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-05
A Mirup.

About this anti-prohibition arnmu nj
tom"
hfWell?"
isn't il rather paradoxical al TO be keep
ing ones powder dry2"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Old City Of rimqad.

Timgad is an ancient Roman city,
forgotten and buried on the slopes OF
the Aures mountains. The desert
winds heaped the market places and
ruined streets with shifting sand; the
jackals and birds of prey made the
stately forum, with its cruInbling cob
umns, their hauuts and hunting
grounds. For centuries Timgad lay de-
serted and forgotten, unyisited except
by occasional wandering caravans.
In recent years, however, the city
has been partially restored and exca'
waited by French architects and arch,
biologists. The columns OF the facade
of the capitol have been regretted
the sand cleared from the mosaic floors
of the ruined baths, whose colors sre
as fresh and bright as In the old days
of Roman splendor. The arch of Ira
Jan over one of the two main streets
stands as it did in the days of the
great emperor, the founder of the city
The amphitheater, typically Roman
held at least 1000 spectators in the
days when gladiatorial cOmbats were
considered respectable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
EXERCISE OF WILL NEEDED
No Reason Why Women Should Not
Obtain a Maximum of Physical
Strength and Power.

Women can obtain greater physical
strength and power so soon as they
determine to do so, and adopt a diff
ferent mode of living. There is abso-
lutely nothing in the woman's organi-
cation that forbids 1t, as We are finding
out more and more daily. Many young
women are too lazy to grow strong.
They cannot walk a dozen blocks, or
do anything that calls for the slight
est physical strength. Why? Because
there is any inherent quality In the
woman's body forbidding it? Not at
all. Because they never have done 1t.
There is no other reason on earth.
The women who are growing strong
er mentally and physically can smile
at the directors who tell them they
cannot do this or that, and answer by
doing what they are accused OF, being
incapable of doing. But the more tim
i'd and younger ones, who yet hesitate
10 venture into new fields of activity
in the face of opposition and ridicule,
need the assistance of professional
opinion and the encouragement of
those. who have gone before. Montreal
Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Snakes are Food Savers and
Harmless Varieties Destroy
Many Grain-Eating Rodents.

Snakes are valuable asset and
there should be a campaign against
killing them, writes Gayne Il. X. Nor
ton in American Forestry Maya
zine. The article goes on to show
what the snake does for food conser-
walton by way of killing rodents and
insects, the greatest enemies to grain
that man knows. The public has be-
come acquainted with snakes as never
before, writes Mr.. Norton, because of
the thousands who have been engaged
in the campaign for war gardens that
has been conducted by the national
emergency food garden commission.
"With this summer the millions of
war gardens have given the snake
popular interest. Tremendously in
creased tillage has brought people and
snakes together.
"UnleSs much education work is
done the number OF snakes that will
be killed next year by the well-mean-
ing but misinfOrmed gardeners will be
very large. Our snakes are a national
asset worth many millions of dollars
and should he conserved. The relation
it bears to successful crops is i'm
portant-mOre important than even
the average farmer realizes.
Reptiles are not enemies. They
never attack unless in self defense. OF
our 151 species, but II are poisonous
two species of FLAPS, coral snake, and
10 species of Crotaline snakes, the cop
perhead and moccasin, the dwarf and
typical rattlesnakes. On the other
hand the help rendered is valuable,
The pests destroyed each year, espe-
cially the rodents that injure crops
and communicate diseases, roll up a
large balance of good service in their
favor.
Rodents are destroyers of farm
products, cause loss by fire through
gnawing matches and insulation from
electric wires, and of human life
through germ carrying, particularly
the bubonic plague. They also destroy
eggs, young poultry, squads and pig
cons, birds and young rabbits, pigs
and lambs. A loss to husbandry not
estimated in figures, but realized as
extensive, is due to the killing Of fruit
trees by girdling or other injuries to
the bark by species of wild rodents.
AS destructive agency the rodents
have no rival.
"The gross ignorance regarding our
snakes causes slaughter Of all things
that wear scales and crawl. Farmers
should protect and breed the harmless
snakes rather than kill them. Many
European countries have protective
legislation"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Her Golden circIet.

There are several theories as to the
origin of the wedding ring Here Is
one of them. Before the time of minis
and coinage the gold money In Egypt
was made in the form of ring, usu-
ally worn on the finger as convenient
method of carrying and safe keeping
The men and women. therefore, had all
their gold or wealth made into rings
and for the majority of people these
rings were no larger than the plain
gold bands of today. Thus, when the
groom placed the ring on the brides
finger he meant exactly what the mod
ern service makes him say--he did &C
tually endow his bride with all his
worldly goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Spiders and Gold.

One of the many quaint supersti-
tions of the sixteenth century was that
Spiders be true signs of great stores
of gold" The saying arose in this
way when a passage to Cathay (the
China of today was being sought by
the Northwest, man brought home a
stone which was pronounced to be
gold, and caused such ferment that
several vessels were fitted out for the
express purpose of collecting gold.
Frobisher, in 1877, found in one of the
islands on which he landed, similar
stones, and an enormous number of
spiders"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
INSCRIPTION ON FISH'S TAIL
Mystery to Natives of Zanzibar
Though Scientists Say II Is Moth
, ing Much Out of the Ordinary.

A strange fish was recently caught
upon its TAIL The fish was not ont
of large haul, but was caught by Q
single fisherman, who brought 1t to the
fish market. There it remained fol
some time, having no purchaser. as il
was strange fish and one that had
never been seen before in those wa
tiers. Finally an Indian of the sect
called "Memen" purchased it and, or
the strange markings being noticed, II
was taken to widely-known Arat
scholar, who, deciphered the inscrip
tion. 1t was afterward taken to the
sultan, who also recognized the word
ing.
That night 5000 rupees was offered
for the fish and refused, and on the
following day 5000 rupees was re
fused, according to Scientific Amer
lean. The original price paid for the
fish was pice (about 8 cents) and il
was eventually decided to have it pre-
served. For this purpose it was taken
to the government laboratory, where ii
was treated with formaline. 1t has
since been placed on public exhibition
There are two distinct inscriptions
on the tail, one on each side. On the
one side it reads "Laillaha Illalah
("There is no God but Allah") and on
the other "Shani Allah" GA warning
sent from Allah"). There is no sus,
picion of anything in the nature of a
fake about the matter and the mystery
is so complete that no explanation OF
the strange phenomenon is forthcom-
ing. The Arabic lettering is perfectly
plain and the discovery has caused
wonderment throughout the Moham.
medan community of Zanzibar.
1t was Identified rs holacafthus
semicirculatus, Cuv. eft VAL, a widely
distributed Indo-Pacific species of
chaetontidae. An authority on zoology
considers the markings as falling with
in the limits Of normal variation Of the
species.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
African Piamies.

The historian Herodotus, 2500 gears
ago, described the African pfgmles
which he located near the source OF
the Nile. Herodotus, for once, told
the truth. for It is in that region that
modern explorers have found them.
Stanley described them as having huge
stomachs and short legs and as aeap-
Ing about like grasshoppers-" One
specimen he saw was full-grown
young woman, three inches short of
three feet in height, but perfectly
formed and of glistening sickness
of body. with absurdly large eyes,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Yea. hlAs~slQ.
Beautiful French Toys.

"Made in Germany" used to be the
label on beautiful things that came out
of Santa's pack, but now 1t Is changed
to "Made in France" Dainty little
French mademoiselles, stocky Breton
peasants, sturdy poilus, and American
soldiers, all kinds Of queer animals
that would delight child and Won
derful wooden scenes of farmyards and
gardens are the handiwork of wounded
French soldiers and have been made
under the direction of famous artists,
who have donated their services to the
government.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Dutch Form Of Golf.

Where and when golf started no
body knows Of certainty; whether
or not it comes from Holland or Scot
land matters little, perhaps, except tC
theaseeker after the truth and nothing
but the truth. To him we would say
that some sort Of game resembling
golf was played in Holland oftentimes
on the ice with stakes instead OF
holes. No rules for such play have
ever been discovered, but from pic
lures we learn that the finish OF this
HolApdish form was somewhat after
the fashion of croqnet, with the ball
being bit between two sticks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
Cannot Photograph In coIors.

1t seems remarkable thing, consid-
ering the progress of the science Of
photography and elnematography, that
color photography is still an undis-
covered secret There are processes by
which very natural camoufiage Of
Nature can be produced, but the plate
is yet to be made which will produce
landscape In autumn in all its won
drous tints, or take portrait of lady
with the natural coloring of the hair,
eyes, and complexion, with the various
colors of her costume Gin the manner
as she lives"