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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
ARE YOU LEGALLY
MARRIED."
Coming TO IT h e Palace

care You Legally Married ?" the
timely and sensational photoplay ex-
traordinary that is receiving so much
nationwide attention at this time,
will have it's premiere in Southern
Ohio when it is shown at the Palace
theatre for limited engagement be-
ginning next Sunday.
This unique, individual and unusual
photoplay with theme entirely new
to motion pictures, is probably the
first and only picture story based
upon an actual fact of law as con-
strued and handed down by the
United States supreme court at Wash
ington, d. c., point of law so dras-
tic in it's effect that it is conserva-
lively estimated that over 100000
couples, happily married by church or
state, and living together as husband
and wife, could be declared illegally
married and legally unmarried. And
the offspring, should there be such,
branded as illegimate. In addition,
huge property interests would be
questioned and titles would be taken
from their present owners.
This peculiarly interesting and
amazing piece of justice, is unmistak-
ably given us in the case of Haddock
versus Haddock in the United States
supreme court. The title to this pic
torial sensation, "Are You Legally
Married." is chosen, not because it
is highly sensational, but because it
expresses very grave condition aris-
ing from our conflicting and chaotic
marital laws, laws that make child
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27

the white crosses and silencing for
moment the song of the birds. A young
marine faced the flag, saluted, and
warm clear air Of that May day there
fioated down the sweet and plaintive
notes Of Taps" And-it was finished.
Girls Scatter Vioiets.
But wait. Who are these? Out of
the watching throng came young
French girls, to scatter violets upon
our graves. And they told us, oh
mothers of America that they would
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
STOP WAR PROFITS
And C0nscript Wealth And
You Stop Wars, Says
LaWmaker

Washington.-Take the profit out
of war and conscript wealth as well
as men and this will be a more ef-
fective peace movement than all the
Hague arbitration courts combined
said Congressman Knight of Ohio, in
discussing the army appropriation
bill.
In urging his amendment to the
bill that would authorize the govern
ment to manufacture it's war arma-
ment, the law maker made this reply
to colleague who favored peace, but
not the amendment:
when this country goes to real
universal conscription and conscripts
labor along with the youth of this
country, and conscripts wealth along
with the fighting forces of the coun-
try, and when you shall call to the
colors first those between 80 and so,
and when you shall make it impossi-
BILE that $4,000 millionaires shall
arise out of the hell of war, as have
arisen out of this conflict, then / say
to you, sir, that the day you mention
will have arrived.
"It is to strike at the profit of war,
not at the means of defense, that |
offer this amendment; and | say to
you gentlemen that until this country
begins its fight against war all along
the line, all the dreams of Hague con-
ventions and international assem-
blages will be but vain whisperings
of the air, and we will continue to
hear voices and to speak language
which munition makers can under
stand.
But the day you show to men that
they canncL profiteer and coin money
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
- "a "a
HAVE READY EXCUSES

New York. When the steel trust
cut wages the nation was told that
conditions "are now stabilized" and
prosperity will resume. The only
thing that has been Stabilized" is a
lower living standard for these wage
earners and an argument for other
cheap wage employers to use against
workers who resist wage reductions.
The predicted prosperity has not
appeared and this has forced the
"molders Of public opinion" to re-
arrange their alibis, and the public is
now told that important men" in the
steel industry "are now quite frank"
in saying that conditions will hardly
change during the year
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
DISCUSS CHILD VEL
FARE

Washington.-An international con-
ference of child welfare will be held
in Brussels under the auspices of the
Belgium government, July 1921 next,
occording to information received by
the United States children's bureau.
American participation is much de-
sired by the Belgium committee on
organization.
The object of the conference is the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS

out of the blood of this country and
grow rich and fat and prosperous in
the hours of its adversity, | say until
that day arrives you will have the
conditions that you have today 1t is
to strike at these conditions, rather
than in any hope that this amendment
will be adopted, that l offer it."
Congressman Knights prediction
that his amendment would be defeat
ed was verified by vote of 81 to 72.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
NA E3 E9
WILL ENFORCE LAW

Harrisburg, Pain accordance
with the new compensation law the
state board is notifying employers
who have not taken out insurance on
their employees that they must obey
the law or suit will follow. The board
states that there are 100000 employ
ers in this state who have not taken
out insurance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
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WORDS WORDS WORDS,

Seattle.-In discussing methods to
revive business the Business Chron-
icle contributes this vapory solution:
Permit only reasonable amount
of regulation, do away with those ex-
isting restrictive measures that are
as unsound in principle as they are
destructive in operation"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
FOREIGN TRADE
DECLINES

observation-disclosures made public
by the department of commerce show
exports for April, $340,00O,00O, were
less than any month before the war,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
STOP PHYSICAL EXAMS.

Belleville, Ill.-Officers of the Unit
ed Mine Workers have stopped an at
tempt to establish physical examin-
alton of miners in this district as
condition of employment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
PREMIER BREAKS
WORD

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The reputation by Premier Hughes
of basic wage award after he had
agreed to accept the decision of gov
ernment commission, has aroused
trade unionists throughout the COM
monwealth. The findings of the COM
mission were unanimous after months
of study and investigation Mr..
Hughes now says the country cannot
pay it, and he is applauded by bust
ness interests.
Defenders of the award point to
the commemorative bureau of statis-
ties to prove that the awarded wages
could be paid out of existing profits
and still leave the wealth holders or
Austrlia the same lucrative incomes
they received in 1916.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
The Butler County
Lumber Co.
PHONE 241O WEST MAIN ST.

and $46,000,00O less than for the
month of March, which was the next
lowest month in seven years.
While the country is exporting less
there is general increase in i'm
ports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
man IN BLACK HAT"
IS subject OF PROBE
BY GRAFT COMMITTEE

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. A. - The
graft investigation committee confin-
ed the mapority of its probing this
morning to information of the man
in the black hat" to whom State
Health Officer Carrick referred be-
fore the finance committee at at
tempting to bribe him to overlook ir-
regu arities in the health department.
Bank President Wilmot explained
how the $1S23 was placed to Car
rick's credit, that it was placed there
by DR.. Davis who preceded Carrick
and that it had formerly been carried
as the Texas Fumigation fund"
The fund was placed in the saving
account to DIR. Carrick's credit, he
said. Assistant Attorney General
Bryant testified that he officially ad
vised Davis TO deposit the money to
Carrick's credit and that he suggest
ed to Carrick that he ask the legisla-
ture TO authorize disposition of it as
it was collected on the border for
fumigating cars and automobiles
without official authority. The fund
originated during the term of DR..
Goddard who preceded Davis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
MIKES GRAIN WITH
POETRY DOES THIS
M'ALLEN BUSHES MAN
Especial to The Herald

McALLLEN, Texas, Aug. Al
though poetry and trade and the
commercial are not generally suppos-
ed 10 mingle. local grain dealer has
painted on the side of his elevator
the following. which is probably one
Of the most novel and original stand
ing advertisements in the Valley:
"The man who gets up in the morn,
And buy Of US his seed and flour;
Will warble praises by the hour
And bu yof Us his seed and flour;
His neighbors all will note his deed.
And come to buy their chicken feed /;
All Who may call their action funny
When by it they are saving money"
The poetical work Of the grain
dealer is painted in large letters,
large enough to be seen from long
distance off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
ENGINEERS MEET
With CITIZENS ON
SEWAGE DISPOSAL

Nj. A. Erwin. Of the State Board Of
Health department of sanitary en-
gineering of Austin, Henry Elrod.
sanitary engineer of Dallas. and +. T..
Sands. sanitary engineer of Houston,
together with City Manager George
W. Grupe, City Engineer J. o. Spenc-
er, and members Of the city commits
SION and Chamber Of Commerce
directorate expected 10 meet this af
ternoon for the purpose Of going
over the sanitary sewage problemof
Bro-nsS lille, Mr.. Elrod and city Of
ficials made an inspection of the sit
uation yesterday, and Mr.. Sands.
who arrived this forenoon, went over
the ground Immediately on his arrival
and expected TO be in position to dis
cuss the subject at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
BANDITS GET
$4,000 FROM A
MESSENGER

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Aug. 4.-Three
bandits today held up and slugged
Tommy Felaido, postoffice mes
senger at Woodriver. ILL.,, and escaped
with three mail pouches, one of which
Is believed TO have contained $50, 900
in currency consigned to the Standard
oil refinery at Woodrivcr.
The robbery occurred az 7 o'clock
his morning shortly after the pouch
p were thrown from the Cincinnati,
Chicago, Cleveland 4 ST. Louis train
from st. Louis. Felaido met the train
and placed the pouches in a push cart
and started for the postoffice across
the tracks when an armed trio step
ped from an automobile and COM
manded him TO raise his hands. He
was solw in complying and bandit
struck him in the face with his fist.
The others threw the pouches in the
automobile and escaped. A number
Of men in automobiles are securing
the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
HARBERT DAVENPORT
APPOINTED BY LEGION

Adiutant Jack Leighton Of the
John Hanson Post. American Legion.
Brownsville, announced today that
Commander y. +. Dutro has APP
pointed Harbert Davenport, a local
post member, as his personal rep
resentative at a meeting Of command
ers Of Texas legion posts TO be held
Sunday morning at the Driskill hotel
in Austin. The meeting was called
at the request of the Thomas Dis
mukes ost No. SO. Of Houston. for
the purpose Of considering what ac-
ton to take with reference to the
finances Of the state organization
about which considerable agitation
has recently arisen among the state
organizations.
Mr.. Davenport expects to leave
for Austin Friday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
FRAME WILL HEAD
SCOUTS in VALLEY
Brownsville Scout Worker
Delegated to Organize
in This Section

Announcement was made today
that W. Howard Frame, scoutmaster
of the Brownsville Boy Scouts, has
been appointed a special national
commissioner Of the Boy Scouts Of
America. for the Lower Rio Grandc,
through arrangements perfected by
A. G. Dunn Of Dallas. regional scout
executive of the ninth district. who
has been III Brownsville the past two
days.
As special commissioner. Scout
master Frame will have charge Of
the organization Of the Boy Scout
movement throughout the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. Arrangements TO
begin the organization work outside
Of Brownsville are being perfected.
and DIR. Frame will start on It i'm
mcdiatelv after the close OF the Boy
Scouts first cncampmcnt Of q week,
which will be held at Point Isabel be
ginning Monday.
He will 60 to the different towns
in the Valley in which Boy Scout
work il not at present active and or
ganize troops, the work to be complet-
ed before the beinning Of the fall
term Of school.
Or. Frame has tenederd his Servic-
cs to the national headquarters with
out remuneration, with the exception
Of the actual expenses incurred IN
travelling. As scout commissioner he
will have full control of all scout
work in the valley and VIII be th~
Valleys representative to the nat')n-
al headquarters.
Calls to nr Frame 10 organize
scout troops have already been re
ceived from Rio Hondo, Raymond
vile. Lyford and Edinburg. and DR..
Frame il confident that in few
weeks there will be at least twelve
scout troops organized in the Valley
and that by Christmas there viii be
at least twenty troops.
The overhead expense for organic
alton is $3.50 per month per troop,
and j. s. Rowe announced today that
financial arrangements have been
made on this basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
j, EXPENSES
MUSTBE CUT
SAYS MELLON
Quarter Billion Reduction is
Necessary to Avoid
Additional Taxes
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. A.
A cut of more than S250,000, 900
in the ordinary expenses Of the gov
ernment this fiscal year is necessary
il additional taxes are to be avoided,
the house ways and means committee
was informed today By Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon.
He said the present estimates are
that the total government cost this
year will be $4,055. 100000, Of
which s3.S3O, 100000 must come
from taxation. He said that even
with suggested reductions in internal
revenue the yield for the year 'could
not safely be permitted to fall be-.
low $3.50. .0a0. 900. the estimated
yield under the existing law"
The treasury secretary told the
committee that the actual expend-
itures for the full month Of the fis-
cal year indicated that unless there
was extraordinary new efforts to
reduce expenditures" the estimate
nresented by the treasury might be
regarded as conservative. Mellon
said if the expenditures continue at
ANYTHING like the rate for last month.
the estimates will be gretly exceeded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
C.&C. HIGHWAY
INSPECTION TO
Be NEXT MONTH
Especial to The Herald.)

DALHART. Texas, Aug. 4.-The
inspection trip Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Colorado to Cuff High
way Association. which was planned
for July, but which was postponed
on account Of unfavorable weather,
will take p ace in September, accord
ing to present plans. The party viii
include G. II. Walker. president, Dal-
hart; Judge Hugh l.. Small, first
vice president, Fort Worth Allen
Wickoff, second vice president, Clay
ton; W. b. Estes, secretary. Amarillo; I;
A. K. Davis. treasurer, Ration; and
Captain Bernard S. McMahan, field
director, Dalhart. A schedule Of the
entire trip from Denver TO Waco,
thence over the Gulf division 20 Gal
weston and the military division from
Waco to Brownsville. il being made
out at the Headquarters Of he Asso-
citation here. The party viii leave
Denver the first week in Spntember
i'm an automobile painted i'm he high
way colors. and will be or the road
twenty days. Stops will b. made at
each point on the highway and adj
dresses will be made bv members Of
The party to mass meetings.
1t is expected that the unprece-
dented tourist travel along this high
way this summer will serve 70 create
more than ordinary interest in the Of
ficial inspection tour, and assuranc-
es Of cooperation have been received
at the general office here from ali
points along the highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
ANTI-KU KLUX
RUM0RED TO
J. COMBAT KLAN
Its Organization Reported
After Report Woman Was
Ordered to Leave

MeALLLEN, Texas, Aug. 4-Rum-
vrs that an anti-ku Klux Kan with
the end in view of combating any IL
legal acts of the alleged ku hiux
Khan organized in McAllen ana sur
rounding towns, is being organized,
are current In the city following III
unconfirmed report that a women
here had been Sordered to leave the
city.
Considerable comment has been
current In the Valley concerning The
ku Klux Klan since what was the
second intimation that such an urgasi-
ixation existed in the Valley, on July
26. when one of the local printing
establishments received letter sign
ed "K. K. K" reouest,n, that red
posters. which appeared on the street.
Of McAlllen. Fharr and Edinb1rg tha
next morning, be printed. The leties
contained ten della bill.
Several davs previous to this oc
cursncc a notice seerilgly from Ku
Klux Klan sources Lad appeared IL
Harlinren warning all suspicious
characters and undcsirables 10 .eave
town.
Opinion concerning the organIza-
ticn of the Triple X in the Valley
differs widely. While some believe
that it is bona fide klan, others sav
that it is merely the means being used
to frighten several prominent citi.
xens.
The notice for the order of the rel
posters received by the local printing
establishment did not contain the of
ficial seal cf the Ku Klux Kan. it II
said. but merely was signed "Official
Seal" * X. X" The notices were
posted iR McAllen and in the towns
surrounding gave no specific warn
ings. but said: Eve were here yes
tcrday; we are here today; and We
will be here tomorrow. The law shall
he supreme and shall walk hand in
hand with Justice. Signed, X. X. K.
Non Si'ba Sed Anther."
Nothing more has been heard in
the Valley about the Ku Klux Klan
since the posting of the notices, be-
yond the. unconfirmed rumor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
FORT BROWN WINNER
In WEDNESDAY POLO

The polo game at Fort Brown
Wednesday afternoon was victory
for the Fort Brown team over the
visiting third squadron team. The
score was 20 to 0. According to Cap
tain Wise, acting captain Of the Fort
Prown team. the visitors were short
two Of their best men and lost an
other at the end Of the first quarter.
This, he said, accounted for the very
one sided score.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
200 MEXICAN FAMILIES
OCCUPY $1,000 ACRES

= JUAREZ, Mexico, Aug. 4. - Two
hundred Mexican families have
moved 10 the 10000 acres Of land
north % Colombo Dublin, Chihuahua.
rndcr the new decree Of President
Nh-egon, which states that all land
not improved or under culii yation Is
.o,an to seizure whether the owners
hold clear titles. The families have
planted the land in corn and are
rrakine permanent homes, reports re-
ceived in JuareZ stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
PELLACRA TOPIC OF
MEETING OF HEALTH
OFFICIALS OF SOUTH
(By The Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aug. A.
The pellagra situation was discussed
in a closed session here today at a
conference of health officials of a
dozen states Of the south, and Sur
gcon General Cummings Of the Pub
lie Health Service. Some states of
ficials said they would dispute any
claim that the disease had reached
serious proportions in their territory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
(Ey The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4.-Both
branches of the legislature introduc-
ed today a departmental appropria-
tion bill carrying $685. for the
next two years, of which s2,896,153
is for the first. The total carried In
the bill is an increase of s565.655
over the board Of control bill.
The bill which seeks to regulate
the practice of optornetry in Texas
was reported favorably yesterday by
the senate committee on public health
and was today recommitted to the
committee on motion Of Senator Will
lis who said this was done in order
that members of the medical profes-
sion may be heard on the measure.
The joint penitentiary commit
tee investigating the killing OF
convicts at Eastman farm recently
will hear testimony by Fl. NJ. Robert
son, Justice Of the peace who he'd the
inquest. He said he thought the
guards were justified in shooting the
escaped convicts.
On motion of Miller the house vot-
cd to order call Of the house until the
educational appropriation bill is COM
pleted. Under this call no member
can leave the house until the subject
is considered and completed except
by unanimous consent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
COFFEE DRINKERS ARE
INCREASING RAPIDLY
UNDER VOLSTEAD LAW

NEW YORK, n. u, Aug. 4.-Cof-
fee drinking has increased 21 per
cent or 100 cups per year for each
person in the United States since the
advent of prohibition, according to
figures made public tooay By the Ma
tional Coffee Roasters' Association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
new HAMPSHIRE'S
PRINCIPAL CITY
WELCOMES HARDING

MANCHESTER, n. H.. Aug. A.
Manchester and the surrounding
White Mountain country joined in a
public welcome today to President
Harding, who is spending the remain
der of the week on a vacation TO
Mount Prospect. The executive con
sented to deliver short response to
the welcome here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
Q QUARTS OF TEQUILA

United States Customs Inspector
z. ID. Brown today searched a resi-
dence in the eastern part of the city
with the result that he seized nine
quarts Of tequila. An arrest was
made, and complaint wal be issued
on the return Of Unite. States Com
missioner K. X. Goodrich.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
FIGHTING ON 10-MILE
FRONT BY CHINESE
(Ry The Associated Press)

PEKING. China, Aug. Fighting
was reported in progress today along
ten mile front so miles northeast
of Yochow where forces from the
province Of Human affiliated with
the Canton province of China recent
IL invaded the Hupeh province.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
CARRIER PIGEONS
TRANSPORT DRUGS
TO N. Y. PRISONS
OBy The Associated -Press)

NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. A.
Carrier pigeons are the latest aids
pressed into service by New York
drug vendors to supply imprisoned
customers, il was revealed today.
A detective who yesterday arrested
an alleged drug vendor confiscated
$4,000 worth of drugs and a pig
con-. He said there were at least
two cases recorded where pigeons
had taken drugs 70 addicts on
Blackwell Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
SAN LUIS POTOSI is
ALSO RID OF GAMBLING
tBy The Associated rress)

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico, Aug.
4. - Gambling houses in this state
have been closed by order of the gov
ernor. Natives regret the closing,
particularly at this time, they say, az
they were just preparing for big
fair. of watch gambling was strong
attraction.
Gambling has been stopped in most
of the Mexican cities. In Chihuahua
where It Is said 70 have been as heavy
IS in any Mexican state, it has been
closed for six months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-04
X. c. TO RAISE FUND
FOR WORK In ITALY
lEy The .Ns.ociatcd Prcssl

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Aug. A.
At the request Of Pope Benedict
iV, the Knights Of Columbus decid-
ed TO raise a million do lars to inau-
gurate American welfare work in 1t
ally. i was announced at the inter
national convention here today. The
fund will be raised by popular sub
scripticn among the membership Of
the order.