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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
By F. Harris Dean

said Elizabeth scornfully.
Ridiculous or not" said obsti-
Eately, IL won't. | think it's a scan
dalous suggestion altogether
You'll have to hide. mind. The
thief won't come il he sccs you hang
ing about"
"liow't il be-" suggested, struck
with a bright idea, "it were to dis
guise myself"
How" said Mrs. veralour
doubtfulll.
Why, dress up as one OF tho
maids, with dust-pan-or whatever
it is they use. One OF those knobby
little brushes they have would come
in jolly useful il there was scrim-
mage"
II shall down him with pillow
il he shows fight said Elizabeth,
feeling her biceps complacently, 81
often have pillow fights with my
brothers, and always win until they
start getting rough"
Il shall punch him." said Mrs.
Neralour threateningly, hard
BY jove," said: poor old chap.
] don't think shall disguise my
self after all. IL he thinks he's got
three women against him he'll prob
ably die OF fright"
I'VE shall want some rope" said
Mrs. Veralour thoughtfully. Ito tie
him up with nfterward."
Tie him together with, you mean
after YOU two have finished with
him"
During the rest OF the day Mrs
Vcralour contented herself with
maturing her plans. but the follow
ing afternoon. after lunch, when the
house was deserted. she marshaled
her forces and got ready for action
With Il coil OF rope over my arm.
was sccreted in large cupboard
In the corridor. AT the last mo-
ment Elizabeth decided she could
be more stealthy in her stocking
feet. SO I had to hold her shoes for
her.
For about ten minutes | stood
crouching in that cupboard. with a
cold draught playing on my strain
ing eye through the keyhole. At
length. aching in every muscle. ]
felt it was time for me TO start Turk
ing. So / removed my shoes and
carrying them in one hand, Eliza
beth's in the other, and the coil of
rope hanging round my neck, stole
forth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28

Try to have so gained his conf
dcnce that he, will not wish to hide
anything from you, and you may live
in that atmosphere OF sweet COM
munion when each shares with each
all the pleasures and pains.
DO not let the first sign Of al
teration in Henry escape your at
tention. and never throw dust in
your own eyes about things. Have
courage always to face the truth
ana then use your common sense to
combat danger or amclioratc the
condition which you have discovered
exists.
Above all, do not nag!
NO love can stand nagging, and
if ii husband actually stays on with
Il nagSinG woman, it will be for cX-
pedicncy, or to avoid IL quarrel. or
any reason but one Of inclination
Just imagine what Il blow to ones
self-rcspcct to know that if ones
husband had free will in the mat
ter he would be off like IL snipe
If ! were advising Henry / should
tell him to remember that women
adore wOrds--words Of love-far
more really than deeds. They can
always be cajolcd with words or
this paper catches IIcnry's eyes he
had better make IL note OF thisD
remember ages aro reading a
murder case, of a Bluebcard-I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
MRS. VERALOUR DETECTS

wv HEN | opened the door and
M peeped i'll, Mrs. Neralour
and Elijah beth were looking
at each other pictures of misery
while Mrs. Pattison, our hostess
Il lady whom ] already knew by
sight-was SO near tears that she
was beginning TO wonder where she
had left her handkerchief.
Before l could back out Eliza
beth glanced up and saw me.
Morning. Dick she said, dole,
fully.
Morning, ALL" returned. enter
ing. Nice bright sort OF morning
isn't ito"
Mrs. Neralour sighed deeply by
way of answer. and Mrs Pattison
giving up worrying about her hand
kerchiaf. dabbed at her eyelashes
with her forefnger.
"Oh, Mr.. . don't know your
name"
Blake" I said; I'm here only
~ t'!N "tS'A-cHU oLt ulu not, OF
course, expect her TO remember the
names OF all her week-enders
Mr.. Bake, I'm so upset"
Clucking at her sympathetically
cast glance OF urgent inquiry
a Mrs. Neralour | was not sure
whether the woman had lost her
husband or her money or both.
For such q thing TO happen at
such a time" went on Mrs Patti
son.
"Bcastly inopportunc, I'm sure"
] murmured. "Misfortunes always
do happen when you don't want 'em
that's half the trouble"
1 must hush it up" she con
tinued, growing coarse with emo
ton; 'her-ush it up should say.
Don't you think Id better? It's SO
awkward; what could I say 10 the
Duchesso"
Him said. Il shouldn't worry
about her-one can say almost any
thing TO Duchess
If you bsd a detective" said
Elizabeth. apps rently returning TO
an earlier suggestion, think of the
unpleasantness to your guests"
Yes put in Mrs Vcralour, sit
would be almost sure TO get into
the papers"
DO You really think so?" said
Mrs Pattison, Frightening with the
snddenness OF nash!ight advertise
ment. She rose TO her feet. and hest
tatcd momen, while she sourh,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28

Feeling like a bloodhound strain
ing a, the leash, crept up the cor
ridor and placing my ear against the
kcyholc OF Mrs. Patt!sons room. |
listened.
Except for shrill whispers OF in
struction from Mrs. Neralour, who
was apparently hidden behind the
window curtains. and gasps of an
guish from Elizabeth. who seemed
to be under the bed, and humping
her head every time she moved,
there was Il perfect silence.
Feeling that my presence outside
the door might make the thief feel
he was intrud!ng II he came along
and saw me, was just about to
move away when heavy hand was
laid on the back OF my neck, my
legs were kicked away from under
me. and fell heavily on my nose.
"Nsbbed." cricd'a voice cxult-
antly.
] struggled desperately, amidst a
sort OF volcanic eruption OF shoes,
but re-enforccments coming to my
nssailant's aid. was quickly bound
with the rope had ;houghttuily
provided and hauled to my feet.
Without being given an opportun-
ity TO protest. was hustled down
stairs into the library, into the
presence of my hostess
ITS Mr. , Mr.. -" she
cried, and hcsitated.
Blake said.
Wake. And after your pretend
ing not to know anything about it,"
Then for the first time realized
the reason for my capture.
Fetch Mrs. vcralour" l cried
wildly shell explain everything"
Even as made the request. the
door once more opened. and Mrs.
Veralour, looking very crestfallen,
and Elizabeth very militant, en-
tered the room.
Caught EN- in the act" said the
leader OF the three detectives who
the bedroom. This here young fc
male WAS under the bed"
oh, Mrs. Veralour,' walled our
hostess. mo wonder you didn't
want me to have detectives"
And if she hadn't that same even
ing discovered the missing bracelet
in the wrong compartment OF her
Jewel case / firmly believe we should
all three have been doing three
years hard labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28

years hard labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

Make thrift your buy-word.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Hold Big Meeting-Leo Mil.
Ter Gets MicrOmeters

Machinists' Local No 241 held
another big meeting Wednesday night
at which large class of candidates
was obligated and another large
batch of new applications were re
ceived. Many matters of importance
to the craft were discussed. All the
shop committees reported everything
in good shape and the business agent
reported that all mach:nists in the
city are employed.
In order to build the treasury Of
the organization the idea was con-
ceived several weeks back to dispose
of set micrometers. Wednesday
night was the time set to give them
away Leo Miller, of Benninghofen
avenue, was the lucky nan. Brother
Miller is one of those on strike at the
Hamilton Machine Tool Company, but
at the present time is employed at the
plant of the Liberty Machine Tool
Company.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Labor Plan
OF Peace Treaty Not Liked
By Japanese

Washington The labor provisions
Of the treaty of peace are not creating
much enthusiasm in Japan, according
to Commerce Reports issued by the
United States departmer of commerce
which says;
"The Hochi, one of the leading pap
ers in Japan has published an inter-
esting article On the effect which the
adoption of the principles of the in
ternational labor convention would
have upon the spinning industries of
Japan. 1t states that there were in
May of this year AZ spinning mills,
employing $4,000 males and $4,000 fe-
males, 5000 of the total mostly girls,
being under Ia years of age. The pro-
posed enforcement of an eight-hour
day would lessen the output by 40
per cent, the cessation of night work
by Is per cent and of Sunday labor
by 16 per cent"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

the vicious intent of the participants.
At time when prudent statesman
ship demands that we Stop, Look and
Listen every danger signal is being
ignored. Partisan politicians are do
ing more in one week to undermine
the confidence of the people of the
integrity of those who have been
chosen to administer the affairs of
the government than all the bolshe-
visits and wild-eyed radicals this side
of Gehena could accomplish in a year
"In the meantime no definite steps
have been taken to solve the problems
of industrial reconstruction. Retail
prices continue to advance and unrest
continues to increase. Every indiea.
tion points to industrial strife, which
may sweep from coast to coast and
back again during the coming year.
Prudence demands that the wage-earn-
ers of America prepare for the ap-
preaching storm, the manifestations
Of which are too apparent to be de-
MED"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Industrial Workers Know They
Have Been Systematically
Gouged By Profiteers Dur
ing Past Four Years.

agreement. There has been no uni
formity in these scale readjustments.
Local awards, in few cases, have
been based on statistics recognized as
authoritative, and other decisions have
been arrived at through some mental
process incomprehensible to sane con-
sideration of the evidence presented.
It could not be otherwise. Fair wage
readjustments are the only cures for
industrial unrest.
Wars GIamor Gone.
"Nine months have elapsed since
the armistice was signed The de-
mobilization of the military and in
dustrial forces of America is prac-
tically completed. Most of the men
in uniform have been discharged with
a gratuity of $50, and told that they
may keep their shoes, their britches,
their blouses and their undershirts,
and few other odds and ends of
their equipment. For most of these
men war has lost it's glamor. They
have had more than their fill Of it.
During the war the grievances of
certain classes of workers developed
sufficient Importance to justify pres
idential proclamation creating court
through which at least some of them
obtained substantial justice from the
industries in which they were en-
ployed This instrumentality for the
preservation of industrial peace also
has been demobilized. With the sign
ing of the treaty the responsibility
of the government ceases, and those
who served the nation in uniform or
in overalls are left to their own re-
sources.
"Here in America the vicious in
Auences which have produced indus
trial choas in Europe are at work.
Frowzy bolshevists and wild-eyed
radicals are spreading their propa-
ganda broadcast, and later, no doubt,
droves of paid emissaries of indust-
trial destruction will be imported from
the riot factories of Europe to add
to the confusion.
"On the other hand we have we'll
organized groups of junker employ
ers, operating mostly through subma-
rine methods, planning campaigns to
deprive the organized wage-earner of
any advantage they may have gained
during the war.
What the Nation Faces.
aside from these disturbing fac
tors the nation is confronted with what
promises to be the most bitter politi-
cal controversy in it's history. Our
crusade for humanity, for justice and
for the preservation of democracy has
degenerated into political dogfght
in which no effort is made to conceal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Pay Envelope Contents Inadequate
To Increased Prices Demanded
BY Gougers, Declares Typos
President.

Indianapolis, Ind.-W Warning of SER
ious Industrial upheaval is sounded by
Marsden G. Scott, President of the
international Typographical Union, in
his annual report, a portion of which
has just been made public here. Here
are some of the pointed things Scott
has to say:
"Our crusade for humanity, for jus
tice and for the preservation of de-
mocracy has degenerated into a po-
litical dog fight"
Retail prices continue to advance
and unrest continues to increase"
Every indication points to indus
trial strife which may sweep from
coast to coast and back again during
the coming year"
Prudence demands that the wage
earners of America prepare for the
approaching storm"
"At a time when prudent states
manship demands that we stop, look
and listen, every danger signal is
being ignored"
Sc3tt warns against "frowsy Boil
shevists" and "junker employers" He
charges that partisan politicians do
more damage in week than all "the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
The Squeeze
Quickly Put On By Tele-
phone Company-The Old
Home Subscribers Rates
Already Increased.

You might just as we'll get ready
for it and be prepared 70 step up and
settle. All of you, eve.y one of you
By all Of you, is meant every mothers
son and daughter who Las q telephone
in his or her house. And suggesting
that you be ready to stcr up and set
tie is on'y warning. TO be prepare
for TIE increased rate which is as
certain to come as that we won't get
better street car service until the pres
ent franchise is about TO expire
The Bell Telpnhone Company sev-
eral weeks ago etc up the oll Holae
Company At TIE tins tbs happened
it was said that no subscriber neec 10
worry about the rates n 'rea8ilg In
fact it was ported ou+ that the rates
could not be increased wi,nou. the ar.
progai of the state utilities commits
sion, based upon actual IN yestmcn;
and cost Of onerati1L. Tr.s orlU
made some ofthe old tiners grin and
smile
Hardly bad TIA statement been IS
sued when the Home ,lbs:r'b bcrs re-
ceived their sta emec,s for Septcm-
Der and find t. rate is increased
from $1.25 to ei.75 Iu5sins from
the fact there was 'cb short time
elapsing from the day the cea was
closed to the day that tie statements
were issued theJ mus have beer
printed before tire ink was dry on the
bill If sale turning the Home Com
pany over to the Bel. interests.
AS far as having to have the ~.
proval of the state utilities commits
sion to increase IN rate and that the
commission vii .on grant its aprrov.
al when the act1 Ii investment and
cost of operation warrants them in
giving it-Hamilton people, be pre-.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Seems To Pay
To Be a Hamilton Machine
Tool Company Striker

1t seems that some one is watching
over the fellows who strike at the
Hamilton Machine Tool Company's
plant and sees to it thai when there
anything to be given away that il
goes to one of them.
Three years ago the Labor Day
outing committee gave away a Ford
touring car and Ted Smith, present
business agent of the local machin-
lists union, and who was on strike
with others of the Hamilton Machine
Tool Company at the time he pur-
chased his ticket, was the lucky man
to receive the machine. This year the
Ford Sedan given away went to AL
bert Insprucker, who is out at the
present time with the machinists who
are on strike at this sane plant. On
top of this, on Wednesday night of
this week the machinists gave away
a set of micrometers and Leo Miller,
another member of the machinists'
union and one of those on strike at the
"Klondyke," was the lucky man to re-
ceive them.
1t certainly does seem that some
one is looking after the interests of
keeping the lucky star shining above
the boys on strike at this plant, and
them, and they say that as long as
this is true they are wiling to stake
all they have that all the Hilkers in
the world will never lick them and
that the firm might as well lay down
right now.
m Es Hm
Make thrift your buy-word.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

pared for the increase in rates
that are sure coming-that is all we
have to say.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Labor Day
NeWSieS

President Alber; Brown strutted
around as proud as peacock be-
cause of the sue ,ess of the big enter
prise. And we'll he had a right to
be. When 6 comes to pickin' commit
tees, Al is picker from Pickersville
Secretary of the committee, A. E.
Eggleston, it will be remembered, had
to get around on crdtches year ago,
but he evened things up this year by
running around the grounds about a
110 miles, seeing that every thing was
going right. Aaron is still telling
about it.
If there is any- committee that is
deserving of special thanks it is that
country store buncn. They have been
working like trojans for month and
their efforts were certainly crowned
with success. Ny, how that tribe did
hustle!
Old comrade George Wiseman, of
the Economy Shoe Store, made a big
hit with the baseball fans. He had
a big score board on the grounds and
registered the scores of the Cincin-
natl Reds and Giants. Clever idea,
George. Come again
When it comes to disposing of Dolly
Vardens we recommend that bunch at
the wheel Monday. They had every
body on the grounds eating the sweets
and maybe they didn't add to the
treasury! Ask Betscher
Secretary Eggleston and Treasurer
Betscher, with the assistance of a
corps of helpers, were still counting
up Tuesday morning. Betscher says
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

"Jazy' Wiegand, helping out in the
treasurer's office, says he didn't
know there was so much money in the
whole world as he piled up in one
day.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

Secretary Eggleston and Treasurer
Betscher, with the assistance of a
corps of helpers, were still counting
up Tuesday morning. Betscher says
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

Everything was going along in fine
shape with the bunch in charge of the
auto tickets until some fellow walk
ed up and called for four books and
laid down a 500 bill Several of the
workers had heard of such thing as
a 500 bill but never dreamed of see
ing one, especially at Labor Day
event. 1t almost caused panic; sew
eral of the boys haven't come to yet.
Ed Weiss who was in charge of this
feature, fell out of the machine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

every INDICATION POINTS TO INDUSTRIAL STRIFE,
SAYS SCOTT MAY REACH FROM COAST TO COAST

he is ready to .ount for a week for
the cause.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
MACHINISTS

"a "a "a
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
Is There a Coal Crisis

Are we to have another coal shortage
this coming winter? The railway ad-
ministration says no. The National Coal
Association and the Geological Survey say
yes-at the present rate of production.
At the present rate the shortage is esti-
mated to be about 50,00O,0O0 tons, put
ting the requirements at 500, 100000 tons
of bituminous coal. The anthracite pro-
duction is about normal and need not be
considered. A shortage of 5O,O0O,OOO
tons, which would fall almost exclusively
on industry rather than on domestic use
would be catastrophe.
The coal producers are so apprehensivc
of very serious condition of affairs next
winter that they have welcomed, if they
have not instigated, an investigation of
the situation now being conducted by
subcommittee of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee. According to
their presentation of the facts, the lame
factor now is transportation, with labor
shortage and labor inefficency operating
in lesser degree, but with ominous
possibilities of magnifcation. What thew
say about the failure Of transportation
amounts to a sweeping Indictment of the
efficiency of the railway administration.
They charge that the railways are not
supplying the mines with enough cars;
that they move loaded coal cars about 20
per cent less rapidly than formerly; that
an abnormal number of coal cars are in
bad order and that repairs proceed 80
slowly that an excessive number of cars
is out Of commission at time when
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
The Witless Soviets
IFrom The Baltimore Nc1vs.)


One of the chief attributes of Rolshc-
vism is its total lack Of even an elementary
sense of humor. Bearing this in mind 1t Is
not difficult to see that the promoters Of
the scheme to incorporate with the Johns
Hopkins University school to foster the
principles of the soviet republic were quite
in earnest about their grotesque plan. The
sad tale which the agent of the soviet nm
folded to "News" reporter had its. climax
in delightful bit of naIvete, which we
quote from Thursdays News"
Eve don't know much more about the
school now said the agent eve have re-
celved no answer yet from Johns Hopkins
University to our letter."
So long as Bolshevism and the soviets make
their campaign in this manner there is little
to be feared from them. The childish fancy
which led them seriously to believe that Hon
klns would pay any attention to their absurd
request, let alone act favorablv on If can
do little damage when it is turned to other
aims.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
The Primary.

The complaint is often made against
the primary that it is superfuous be-
cause it merely registers the opinion of
party organizations, just as conventions
would. Tuesdays Republican primary in
this city didn't do that. The vote for
candidates for the nomination for Pres-
dent of the Board of Aldermen certainly
showed results which, would never have
been apparent in an old-fashioned city
convention.
In convention William M. Ben
nett would probably have had only a
corporal's guard of delegates. He has
bitterly antagonized the Republican lead
ers, who have not forgiven him for de-
feating Mayor Mitchell for the Republ-
can nomination two years ago. He has
no machine and no organized personal
following. Yet in the primary he al
most repeated his victory of 1917.
In The Trbune's opinion Major La
Guardia was much more desirable can
didate than Mr.. Bennett. But under the
accepted theory of party government the
will of majority or plurality of the
voters prevails. Any system which helps
to give clearer expression to that will
deserves approval. The primary is a
cumbersome system at times. Yet it
gives an outlet for the registration of
the preferences Of the rank and file