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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17

At a meeting last week in New
York of the Actors Equity Associa-
ton and the Producing Managers
Association the cases of many actors
who were thrown out of employment
because of the recent actors strike
were disposed of. The peace agree
ment provided that the manager must
re-employ all players within 80 days
or find employment for them else
where on equally favorable terms.
The strike darkened every theatre
IN New York city and the managers
declared they would never, never,
ever treat with the Actors Equity
Association. But the actors stuck, SO
did the stage employees, and so did
the musicians, with the teamsters and
others willing to "do their bit"
Result-the managers are meeting
with the actors.
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Grocer Connaughton with his chief
assistant, Ronald Miller, is once more
doing business at the old stand, the
old Third ward engine house, with a
big supply of beans, bacon, canned
peas, corn and other eatables in the
tight against the high cost of living.
Many of the grocers look on the COM
petition to their business good natur-
edly (they are good fellows), but there
are few food profiteers who are sore
as boils at Judge Connaughton's in
reference with their gouging of the
public, but these fellows are not wor-
rying the Judge in the least nor keep
ing him awake nights. Judge Con-
naughton says the fight is going to
be carried on as long as the prohteers
persist in asking unreasonable profits.
Keep up the good work, Judge, and
more power to you.
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When Mr.. Gary last week stated:
Il will not arbitrate," he furnished the
bolshevists with the strongest bit of
propaganda they have possessed since
the word 'discontent" came into its
present general use. It is believed
by many who are keeping in close
touch with the steel situation that
time, and very short time at that, will
4 prove that this man Gary is the most
dangerous man and the greatest en-.
emy of democracy in America today
He absolutely refuses to arbitrate any
Of the differences arising between thu
steel trust and its employees. 1t simp
ly means that he and his colleague!
. propose to crush all those opposed t.
their powerful organization. BY do
} ing this, Mr.. Gary is breeding NOR
) bolshevism in thic country than al
other causes combined.
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AS predicted, the political fun ha
started. Abe republicans have com
: hack. Two of the regular candidate
{ on the ticket refuse to abdicate, there
: by making it possible to keep tn
} eagle on the ballot and Captain Jos
r eph Myers has declared his candidac
: for mayor and is asking his friend
: to write in his name for that office
2 This makes a three-cornered affai
4 and makes it more interesting. Th
band will now strike up and the shov
t begin.
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Brain Food" the little messenge
sent out by the Machinists' union c
j Cincinnati, certainly does keep up tn
/ "pep" in the members of that orgar
ization. And it certainly does caus
the insides of some of the Cincinna
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
WAR RISK INSURANCE.

From various sections OF the coun-
try comes the report that some of our
returned soldiers are permitting their
war risk insurance 10 lapse. Auto
matically continued during service
men who find themselves short OF
funds or who are not yet placed as 10
employment are tempted to neglect to
keep up the monthly payments. This
is unwise, and an injustice to depend
ents. remarks the Detroit Free Press
The polit- covers permanent or total
disability and death. the same as II
did while the assured was in service
II is the cheapest insurance OF its
kind that can be had, and five years
after the proclGmation of peace, may
be converted TO a peace basis. The
amount may be reduced IL thought de-
sirable: many are doing this the av.
erage kept up Is said to be $4,000.
The home service branch OF the
Red Cross can reinstate soldiers
policy IL he has not allowed IL to run
over thirty days. II can tell him
where to make his payments and re.
duce the amount for him. IL is a good
place to 80 for Information and ad-
vice, and the advice will usually be
Keep II up!
The disabled man should be partic-
ularly careful not 10 let his policy
lapse: In his case reinstatement may
mean REORGANIZATION and he may not
be again accepted
II has been suggested that the
friends OF soldiers agree to unite in
furnishing a bond protecting a bank
which will keep up the payments foi
a group OF ex-soldiers. until they are
In position 10 make restitution and
carry on" for themselves. II would
seem there might be enough patriotic
feeling existent in the hearts OF those
who stayed az home and did the
nag- waving TO induce them to under.
take this task.
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
ALL COAL RESTRICTIONS OFF.

The Federal Fuel Administration
suspended on Feb. ! the restrictions
that have been maintained upon the
sale and distribution OF coal In this
nation.
Iron county has been awarded
sufficient supply of hard coal to pull
this county through the winter. but
most of the coal comes late and at
very high price. The emergency coal
secured through the county admins
tration came all-rail from the east.
The reason for this failure of Iron
county to get its share OF coal was
due To the fact that one OF the
Wholesale companies supplying this
section was unable to take coal from
he boats during the summers because
OF dock changes. This left n big hole.
in the already reduced supply for this
county that had TO be made up by ALI
rail shipments and to get them a spec
ial officer was sent to the peninsula
from the east to check up supplies.
The order suspending coal regula-
tions came some time ago and is as
follows:
Effective February / 1919, all reg
dlations for the distribution OF coal
and coke are withdrawn.
All sizes OF anthracite are now be-
ing shipped into the state SO freely
that it is unnecessary to restrict the
distribution longer.
All zone and price regulations on
coal and coke, except Pennsylvania
antErscite will be suspended Febru-
ary 1st. This refers to mine prices,
wholesalers margins, purchasing
agents commissions. retail margins
and prices.
Restoration of both zone and price
reg ilations will be Immediately lia-
bic, should changing price. wage, La
Dor, production or others condition
command IL.
Effective February /, you may dis
continue rendering weekly reports up
on postal card form H..
The accumulation OF stocks OF btu
minous cSai sufficient to guarantee
consumers full winters supply, Is
one Of the basic reasons for the sus-
pension Of the regulations.
Under the high pressure produc-
ton campaign maintained by the
United States Fuel administration the
bituminous output in 1918 by the
end Of september, registered an in
crease OF more than 36.0OO.O0O tons
over the corresponding months of
1917.
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
GOVERNOR ORDERS CONTINGENT
TO PROTECT AGAINST I.w.w.
MANY THREATENING LETTERS
Iron River People, Through Rep.
0'Brien, Petitioned Gov
ernor For Protection

company OF mounted police ar
rived here Thursday noon, and after
dinner continued on their way to Iron
River where they will be stationed
under the order OF the governor OF
the state to protect the people OF the
west side district against any at
tempt OF the anarchists and Black
Handlers.
The party of men came through
from Negaunee under command OF
Captain Marsh. They rested for a
time and visited with Corp. scavarda
OF the local detachment.
The men will make their headquar-
ters at Iron River for some time and
II the number OF men sent on Thurs
day is not sufficient to preserve order
more men will be sent from the de
tachments along the Michigan-O Ohio
border
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED.
Casper Aberly Passed Away ON Tues
day Evening.

Casper Aberly passed away at his
home in this city Tuesday evening,
Feb. 4th. death being due to a COM
plication or diseases. He had been
failing in health since last October.
and for eleven days was confined to
his bed. Death. however, came very
Unexpectedly and his wife was alone
with him when the summons came.
Mr.. Aberly was born In Wittenberg,
Germany, July 5th. 1853, and when
twenty-seven years OF age came to
this country. He came direct TO
Crystal Falls which for thirty-eight
years has been his home. The rail-
roads were unknown in this part OF
the country at that time and he made
the trip here from Florence by team
The following year the railroad was
built to Crystal Falls.
He was engaged In the saloon bus
iness In this city for twenty-five years,
and the building between Ruwitch's s
store and the Joe Rossi confectionery
was erected by him and was among
the first buildings in this city.
Thirty-two years ago Mr.. Aberly
and Miss Julia Gursky were united
in marriage, the ceremony taking
place here. The bride, who was also
born In Germany, had been in this
country six weeks before her wedding
day and had never met her husband
before coming here
Five children were born to this
union. four OF whom with the wife and
mother survive. They are: George,
Crystal Falls; Casper Escanaba; ;
Thomas, Crystal Falls. and Herman.
who is with Co. B. 21st Engineers, In
France. Herman is expected home
soon, and his father often expressed
the wish that he might live long
enough TO see him again
Deceased was devoted to his home
and family and was always deeply
interested in their welfare. Among
us all he always ranked as kind
neighbor and true friend.
Funeral services were conducted
Friday at o'clock from the late home
homo of deceased. Rev. Brockman Of
ficiating, and those who bore him
to his last resting place were Ernest
Diele, Otto Geske. Fred Schmidt, Jno.
Bauer, Chas. Neugebauer and John
Bender
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08

James Collins passed away Friday.
January 3lst. at the home OF his SON
John Collins at the Carpenter loca-
ton
lie was born in England in 1854 In
1880 he was united in marriage with
Minnie Mann, and five years later
they came to America. and for mum
ber OF years lived at Iron Mountain
Four children came TO bless this
home, one daughter. Mabel dying in
infancy. Those with the widow sur
yiving are: Mrs. Ed. Crargly. Iron
River; Mrs VIM. McGibbons. Crystal
Falls; and John Collins, Crystal
Falls
The family lived at Mansfield for
a while where deceased was captain
OF the mine. An attack OF rheumatism
obliged him to resign his position aud
the family moved to Crystal Falls.
After the daughters were married.
Mr.. Collins. with his wife and son
moved to lower Wisconsin. returning
here about three years ago. Since
that time he has been failing In
health.
Funeral services were held Sunday
from the Methodist church, Rev Ed
ward Bickford officiating.
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
x.RAY CLUB.

The regular fortnightly meeting OF
the X-Ray club was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Arlington
Conant on Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy 20 The regular program con
sisted OF four numbers.
Piano and Violin Duets, Mr. and
Mrs Arlington Conant; William Nc
Kinley, Mrs. ]. c. Odgers.
"Some Aspects OF the World Peace
Conference" +. W. Tiegs.
Southern Melodies Club quintette.
After the business session a social
hour, ending with refreshments, was
enjoyed
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08

VIM. Eldred and family returngf
Monday from their trip to Milwaukee.
They motored from here 10 Fond dlil
Lac In their Chalmers car and l,t.
the car there to be fitted up Win a.
new top VIM Eldred. Jr. end fans
~ stopped on at Green Dav. Ih~
party report a very ENJOYABLE trip AZ
the weather was ideal. After leaving
spaulding they encountered no snow
but the roads were rough as not
many Cars are travelling t4ese days.
Coming home they ran into a lIghe
snow storm AT Iron Mountain
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
BACK TO THE STATES.
AlbIn Spanner Arrived IN New York
Last Week.

Pie. Albin Spanner, son OF Mrs. IA.
Spanner. of this city, arrived in New
York last week. A message was re-
ceiyed by his brother. Alphonse, Sun
day, saying he had arrived In New
York Thursday. He had been in
France since June. and during that
time had received but one letter from
home. A second message was re-
ceived from him Sunday evening, in
quiring about the health of the fam
ily His message saying he was back
10 the States was received on his
birthday.
Pie. Spanner enlisted in the service
cf his country at Virginia, Mimi,
year ago last June. and at that time
was working at Gilbert. His COM
rany was sent to Camp Cody, n. M,
and while there he was promoted to
sergeant. In June he went to France
with the. 125th Field Artillery He
was "gassed' Aug. 4th during the
battle OF Chauteau Thierry. and for
four months was confined to base
hospital No. 3. He saw active SER
vice for thirty-two days.
The following letter, written Febru-
airy 1st, was received from him this
week:
Dear Brother:
arrived in New York day before
yesterday on the liner Mongolia. II
was late so we could not dock until
morning. We we're eleven days on
the water and two OF those days we
were in heavy sea, so the trip was
not very enjoyable one by any
means.
Am now at Camp Merritt, y. J. and
expect TO leave any OF these days for
Camp Dodge, Iowa, where ! will be
mustered out of the service. am
IN Casual Co. 4 2all Minnesota boys.
Have a hard time OF it and ! am glad
IL is about over. Any soldier who has
not been "over there" does not know
what il Is to soldier at all.
The weather here is great-a little
cold, but no snow. Hope you and
mother are we'll. ! expect 10 be home
soon. Will write you from Camp
Dodge. a
Your brother,
ALBlN.
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08

Hon. s. r. Handy. who has been re-
ceiver for the street railway company
at the 500. has been elected president
OF the new corporation that has taken
over the property. Mr.. Handy made
a very fine record as receiver. and f
is in acknowledgment OF the special
talent that he displayed that he has
been entrusted by the capitalists who
control the new company with the di-
rection OF the business.
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08

Major NJ. S. McDonough attended
circuit court here this week Major
McDonough was mustered out OF the
army about a month ago and since
that time he has been casting about
for location TO start again in the
law business. He tells us that he has
several fine openings in view. but the
one that seems TO appeal to him tho
most is at Marquette, and II is prob
able that he will locate in the Queen
City in the near future.
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08

Pie. Emil Bicclgo Of the firm Bicci-
go Bros. OF this city, shoe repairers,
and his cousin. Pte. Angelo Biccigo,
arrived home Thursday from Camp
Upton and Camp Custer. respectively,
They were met az TIE station by Z
number OF small boys and when they
aligted from the train were greeted
BY the cry: The shoemakers are
hack; the shoemakers are back"
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued to
the following parties at the county
clerks Office during the past week:
Stien S. Olson, Stambaugh, and Ly-
dia Glines. Iron River.
Robert Hawk, Caspian, and Teckla
Anderson, Iron River.
Virgil Thrasher and Ersela Powell,
Alvin, Wisconsin
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
Card Of Thanks.

We wish TO thank the many friends
who so kindly assisted US in our lnte
bereavement; also for the beauiifni
floral offerings. We also thank the
Lady Maccabees for the beautiful
flowers sent 10 us.
MRS JAS. COLLINS and Family.
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08

Monsieur Pierre Dumas latest Par
isian sensation Stolen Sweets" ~
will be the attraction at the city
hall auditorium the latter part OF
this month Date will be announced
in next weeks Diamond Drill
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08
Blackhand Letters.

In addition to the anarchist circu-
lar circulated last week there is re-
ported to have been number Of
black hand letters mailed to mining
superintendents and public officials
over on the west side In which threats
OF dynamiting were made.
While most people think that the
circular and letters are the work OF
partially demented agitators, yet
there will be no chances taken and the
orders from the governor is to rid
the county of undesirables.
II Is claimed that the inst3gators OF
trouble in the past are known and that
II is but a reasonable supposition that
these same parties are connected
with II now or have a guilty knowl-
edge of what Is doing. Some develop
ments are looked for ere long
O'Nien Asked TO Help.
AS may be seen from an item taken
from the Deroit Free Press, It may
be seen that Representative OBrien
was instrumental in getting the gov
ernor to act in the matter. The ar
ticle is as follows:
Governor Sleeper and the entire
state administration today CWednes
day) put clamp on activities OF an
archists, !. w. w.'s and other kind
red organizations in the upper penin-
sula and authorized Colonel Roy c
vandercook, OF the state constabul.
airy, 10 go to the bottom OF conditions
at Iron River aud Stambaugh. where
terrorist notices were posted Sunday
night.
state constabulary men from Ne
gaunee were tonight rushed TO Iron
River. In case more troopers are
needed they will be taken from forces
now on the southern line after booze
runners.
The position OF the governor, and
his instructions to Col. Vandercool
were announced after conference
with Representative Patrick O'Brien,
OF Iron River, and Colonel Wander
cook. Late last night kilograms be
gan to pour in on O'Brlen asking that
the state send help at once or
least clean the towns OF Iron Rivel
and Stambaugh OF all undesirable cit
liens. Threats OF bombing had bee
made against many prominent resi-
dents OF the two towns, while several
public buildings were found placarde.
with American Anarchist notices
such as have appeared in the east.
Deportation will not stop th
storm from reaching these shores
the notices said The storm Is with
in and very soon will leap and cras
and annihilate you in blood and fire
"'you have shown 20 pity on us
we will do likewise.
"'And deport us. we will dynamite
you
EITHER deport us or free ALL"
a
The diamond drill., 1919-02-08

Judge w. X. Dawson has been con
fined 10 his home mis- week with an
attack OF the grip.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
SIXTH EDUCATIONAL BUTTER sCOR-
ING FOR 1910

II has been decided TO hold the sixth
educational butter scoring on Tuesday.
November g. instead of Thursday, De-
cember 4, This change has seemed neces-
sary in view of the fact that the short
course for buttermakers has ben set for
November 25-December 5. II the scor-
ing were held December 4 those makers
who attend could not enter samples, while
holding it on November % will enable
them TO enter butter made just before
leaving for the course.
Entries should contain five pounds and
be sent prepaid by parcel post or express
so as TO reach Burlington Monday. No
vember "a. Be sure to NIL out entry blank
and address both to Prof. H B. Ellen
berger, Morrill, Hall. Burlington, w.
The prizes for this scoring are donated
through the L. V. NJ. Dairy School asso-
citation by the Worcester Salt Co., e. E.
McGaffery, vice-president, Board of Trade
building, Boston, Mass. and are as fol-
lows:
Creamery class: First prize any books
on dairy subjects or Community silver to
the value of 800
Second prize. any book on dairying.
Third prize, any book on dairying or
Community silver to the value of $3.50
Dairy class: First prize, any book on
dairying or Community silver to the value
of $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
APPEAL is FILED
Contest Over Mrs. Wells VIII to Come
mp Neat Nnrch

An appeal from probate court in the
contested will of the late Mrs. Eftie ". =.
Wells was filed Monday in Chittenden
county court. to come up for trial at the
March term. The case is officially known
as Henry l.. Ward and Edmund G. Mower,
special administrators; proponents vs.,
Hannah =. Wells and Anna Wells Syko,
contestants.
This case arises. a is generally known,
out of the Will of the late Mrs. h. II. Wells,
who was the widow of Edward Wells of
this city. In that win Mrs. Wells left
the residue of her property, including her
house on Summit street. absolutely, to
Henry l.. Ward, president Of the Burlins-
ton Trust company, after deducting indi-
vidual requests and bentfits amounting
TO about slH,0co. Ii is understood that the
residuary amount IL considerably more
, than that.
This will was made october 4, 1917. and
Edmund G.. Mower and Henry l.. Ward
| were appointed as executors and trustees
The will was witnessed by Stephen =
Jocelyn, Fred Il. Kimbail and Clarence
p. Cowle of this city
! On November II, the will was proved
and allowed by Judge J. II. Macomber II
probate court. Now Hannah p. Well'
J and Anna Wells Sykes, sister and step
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
DIVORCE GRANTED
Mrs. Alice VI. Liberty Freed from Hus.
hand, Who Must Pay AlimOny

Because Harry l.. Liberty, now OF parts
unknown, refused to support his wife,
Alice NJ Liberty, and their four small
children, and deserted them without just
cause. Mrs. Liberty was Friday
granted divorce in Chttenden county
court and the absent husband was en-
Joined from in any way disturbing his
former wife as regards herself. or In the
care and custody of the minor children.
decreed to her during the remainder OF
their minority.
| Permanent alimony OF s12 week for
the support Of the minor children was
decreed, and Judge Stanton admonished
Attorney A. L. Sherman. appearing for
the petitioner, to follow up MIR. Liberty
and see that the order was served on
him, and that, in case OF failure to pay
the stipulated alimony. TO nave him
placed in jail.
/ The absent husband, according to the
testimony, Is bad sort of a charat ter.
Not only did he abuse his wife, but he
refused to get ner clothes, food, wood or
coal or oti.er necessities OF life, leaving
her practically destitute ct one time whep
one W her children was born. so that or
relatives and neghbors had TO orins In
| things for her Also, the testimony was
! to tie effect that the man was a thief
making most of his living by holding up
people at night. Mrs. Liberty testified
that she had often seen the revolver with
which he did this. He has served two
Jail sentences already, the testimony
showed.
Mrs. Liberty now lives with her mother
at Decatur etreet, and works In the
WOODEN mills, During more than year
since her husband left her, she has been
supporti.ig her fou- small children, aged
seven. six. four and two years, respec tive
ly. and the testimony waa to the effect
that these children had been better cared
for since their father left than they were
before
Mr.. and Mrs, Liberty were married at
Waterbury. October -, 1910 They moved
often. living at Windsor. St. Johnsbury,
bellows Falls. Winooskt and Burlington,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
SOLVE CAR SHORTAGE

Recent Investigations by air-brake ex-
perts and officials of the Barre & Chel-
sea railroads, which operates between the
quarries and Barre have proved valuable
IN solving the car shortage problem In
the granite belt The flats used by the
local road are equipped with special
brake of more than ordinary resistance
enabling heavy trains of granite to
descend the steep incline without &C.
cident. Heretofore very few foreign cars
could be used ON the hill trains because
or lack of braking power. Now. however
1t has been found that by taking eight
Barre X Chelsea flats empty, to be used
for brake strength only. train of sever
foreign cars loaded to $1,000 pounds
each, can be brought down with safety
In two weeks oy this methods 16i for
eign cars have been shipped from Barre
whereas under the old system this mum.
Der would not have shipped within three
months.