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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25
tom MONEYS
MONTHLY"
Banned From Federal Pris-
on, Starts Investigation

San Francisco--Reports that the
warden Of the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta, Ga, had banned the circula-
ton Of "Tom MONEYS Monthly"
among political and industrial prison
ers," inmates of the institution, to-
day prompted letter to the warden
from publishers of the monthly in
which information was demanded as
to whether the censorship had been
invoked at The warden's own discre-
ton or at the order of Department of
Justice, officials in Washington.
Inquiry was made whether any is
sue contained an article or cartoon
to which official objection had been
raised. The letter follows:
"The Warden, u. S. Penitentiary,
Atlanta, Ga.
"Sir:
Information has reached as from
an authentic source that copies Of
Tom Moneys Monthly have been
kept beyond the reach of inmates of
your institution to whom the publi-
cation has been regularly sent.
"Will you, at your earliest possible
convenience, inform this publication
whether we have been misinforrned in
this matter which we consider Of great
Importance tosus?
"If there has been an actual sup
preston Of the publication to prevent
rs circulation among the political and
Industrial prisoners who, through the
hand of fate, are for the moment
under your physical and spiritual
guidance, will you set our minds at
rest on the following points:
"1-Has the suppression been
brought about at your own direction
or that of Department of Justice Of
ficials in Washington?
"2-Was there any particular ar
ticle or cartoon to which official OBJ
lection had been raised?
"3-Is it directed against any spe-
cifc inm,,te or inmates?
"4--f you believe the publication
or certain portions of it are unmail.
able, have you called it to the atten.
ton of the proper authorities, the
United States postal officials?
"We shall be relieved to hear from
you that our information is mislead
ing and that no effort has been made
by you to suppress or censor our pub
lication in violation of our plain rights
as publishers and those of your insti
tution's inmates as readers.
"Very respectfully,
"RENA MOONEY, Sec'y-Treas
Tom Mooney and Warren X. Bill
lings are now serving a life sentence
following conviction for murder as al
outgrowth Of the 1916 preparedness.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25
WORK ERS RAISE WAGES

Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Organized railway clerks and freight
handlers employed by the Western
Stevedore Company have raised
wages and retained old working con-
ditions. Rates for truckers and
checkers were advanced A cents an
hour, and leaders and coopers will be
paid an additional 5 cents an hour.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25
ma IN Ea
OWN HALF JAPAN'S WEALTH

Washington.--It is stated that a
group Of % Japanese business men,
now touring the United States, repre-
sent "one-half of the entire wealth"
of their nation. Virtually every mem
Der of the. delegation is a director
of five or six concerns, besides being
actively engaged as see managing
head of two or three more. Half of
the members are bank directors or
presidents.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25
Persian Bread Has Many Uses.

At Kasvin, Persia British patrol
base, we were lodged in empty wards
of the military hospital writes Mary
E. Griscom in Asia Magazine Our
provisions had almost given out by
this time, and we were reduced to
Persian stone bread So far as l
know, only the coconut and the bam-
boo serve more purposes than the
flaps of Persian bread, which are
about two feet long, one foot wide
and a quarter of an inch thick. If it
is raining, the Persians use them on
their heads as umbrellas; and if it is
sunny, as parasols; in winter, they
wrap the flaps around their shoulders.
If they do not need them for protec-
ton they roll them up and carry
them under their arms. Ia the hos
pitfalls they spread them out on empty
beds to dry
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25
SAY BANKS GOUGE

Omaha, Neb.-Bankers in this state
are under fire of the federal reserve
banking system on a charge of pro-
fiteering in money secured from the
reserve bank.
Governor McKelvie asked the fed
eral reserve system to aid the farm
ers in this state and he was told that
if Nebraska banks would stop goug
ing their customers times would be
better.
The banks, of course, are indig-
nant at the charge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25
IS "a e
AUTOS KILL 9.lO3

Washington.-The census bureau
reports that 9,103 persons were kill
ed by autos and other motor vehicles
except motorcycles in the United
States last year. This represents a
death rate of 10.4 per 100000 and is
/ per cent higher than the same class
of fatalities in 1919.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25
Two Methods.

"Now that you are earning a bigger
salary" said the wife with social am
bitioAs, surely we can afford big
ger fiat?"
But the husband was man OF sim
pie tastes.
"We're very comfortable here" he
said. But If YOU like We'll ask the
landlord to raise the rent Bits.
Ura m=a W.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25

day bomb outrage. Charges have
been made repeatedly and have been
supported by federal investigation
that Mooney and Billings are the vic
Tins of "frameup." "Tom Moon
ey's Monthly" is being issued to OBJ
tain the freedom Of both men as well
as the release of political and indus
trial prisoners"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-25
COLLEGE TO AID LESS
ARMS

Princeton, N. 1.-THE students of
more than 100 universities and col
leges in the eastern states have been
invited by the senior council of Prince
ton to send delegates here October
26 for conference to devise means
of solidifying the young men Of the
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
Watch Your Step and
the Other FeLLOU's
By J. H. YEOMANs.

Local motorists "have their work cut out for Them
to use an expression popular in the cassicshe District
authorities have decided to put stop to reckless driving
by Furnishing offenders in such way to impress upon
them the fact that regulations not made to be ignored
In the past the reckless driver has parted with few
dollars rather than appear court and gone his careree
way without dent in his conscience all set for the next
opportunity to "cut loose and burn the road without
thought for the other fellow.
Commissioner Oyster has voiced his sentiments and
needless say conditions going to undergo change
if there is way to enforce laws and regulations. The
Commissioner has threatened to reduce the speed limit
within the District if the limit established is not OBJ
served more generally, and the Commissioner will 'make
good" if he doesn't effort the part of Wash
ington's wild drivers to mend their ways.
No motorist wants reduction of the speed limit and
it up every driver to that he every other
driver operates his truck in such way that the
authorities may that reduction of the speed limit
is necessary.
careful check made by Motor Corps members Six
teenth street showed that there has been truth in
the statements of observers that this street is at certain
times of the day the of repeated violations of every
traffic regulation.
The existance of such condition is bound to bring
drastic action the part of police authorities who will
be compelled to slow down the whole motoring public
in order to protect the who suffers from the reckless
of speed fiens and drivers who have interests
but their own
1t is up to Washington motorists to build reputation
for careful driving and advertise that reputation that
eye with the fact that local drivers drive right AND
WILL.
Those who cannot will not, have no right on the
streetst is up to the regular fellows see that they
learn that before everyone is compelled to travel at
snail's pace.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
.OLDF|ELD TIRES
A|DW|NNERSI IN
BIGGEST RACES
Veteran Pilots Tubes a Potent
Factor In Helping to
Reach the Tape.

When Jimmy Murphy won the
Grand Prix at lie Mans, France,
with a car equipped with Oldfieid
tires he added another record to the
enviable string of victories won by
Barney Oldfield's product. Tommy
Milton won on Oldfields at Indian
apolis, Roscoe Sarles landed de-
cisive victory with Oldfields at
Uniontown. and now they have the
big French race to their credit.
Although Barney oldfield has not
driven in recent races he. is probably
as well II not better known to tho
motoring American than any of the
late race drivers and is now one
Of the most ardent followers OF
racing. As a producer of automobile
tires he has proven as much OF
success as he was in the racing game.
due no doubt to the fact that he is
marketing the same tire that he per-
fected for the gruelling struggles OF
the racing circuit, tire which he do
veloped for his personal use and
which carried him to his memorable
Victories.
Barney and his big Marmon are
frequent visitors to Washington.
where Oldfields are distributed by the
progressive firm of Lehman q
Strobel, tire dealers. at 81 II street
northwest.
Rumor has II that Oldfield may re-
turn to the big tracks in the near
always be associated with racing, AZ
well as tire sales records. Whether
or not this is true. his name will
always be associated with racing as
the Oldfield tire has established
records which will stand for some
time, along with the wins. Of its pro-
Queer.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
SMALL LEAKS IN COOLING
SYSTEM WARN OF DANCER

It Is well to nip small leaks in the
cooling system in the bud. A very
slow leak which may have developed
since the last time that the radiator
was filled may cause serious incon-
venience when far out In the country.
After a certain amount OF water has
been lost, the remainder starts to
boil and before this condition is no
ticed much Of It may have boiled
away, and means for replenishing
may not be conveniently within
reach.
To avoid this possibility 1t Is ad-
visable to keep a casual watch for
small leaks not only in the radiator
but more particularly in the hose
connections and IN the water pump
packing glands. Whenever the hood
is lifted II should be noted whether
hose and glands are tight. Usually
hose leak may be cured by tight.
ening the hose clamp, and gland
leaks may be cured by turning up
the gland nuts, unless the packing
10 worn out md must - replAosA
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
AUTO CRASHES
IN MAJORITY ON
STRAIGHT ROADS
Failure to Give Right OF Way
Responsible for Most
Accidents.

Contrary to general belief, more ac-
cidents occur on straight highway
stretches than at curves or road IN
tersections, according to Harry ID.
Wiliiar, assistant chief engineer OF
the Maryland state roads commission.
During the past two months Mr..
Williar has been keeping record
of highway accidents in his state.
and he says that a majority OF the
accidents are due to speeding, fail
ing to give right Of way and bad
driving. Sixteen accidents occurred
on the Frederick highway.
the straightest and. perhaps, the
most widely used road in Maryland,
and four of them were fatal.
"It seems to be the weakness of
a motorist," said Mr. Williar, ito
hit her up on a straight stretch
of roadway. On roads where there
are curves there is a disposition to
be more careful"
Maryland highways during the past
two months. fourteen persons being
killed and thirty-three injured. Mr..
Williar attributes the causes to faulty
driving. violations Of the law, failure
to heed warnings. speeding, driving
on the wrong side of the road and
attempts to pass other cars or trucks
Mr.. Williar's Investigations, as have
many others, refute the oft-repeated
contention that most accidents on
smooth. hard-surfaced roads are due
to skidding.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
AUTO HIGHWAYS !.
TRIMMED WITH !.
SHADE TREES.
Pennsylvania Takes Lead In
Decorating Main Arteries
Of Travel.

The growing sentiment for beauty
ing the improved highways Of the
country by planting Of shade trees.
shrubbery and hedges along both sides
OF the roadway is In some instances
crystallizing into action.
The State Highway Department OF
Pennsylvania has begun planting q
large number of American elms and
sugar naples along the State highway
between Gettysburg and Harrisburg.
The work Is being done under the
direction OF the State Forestry De-
partment
State Highway Commissioner Sadler
says 1t is the aim OF the department
eventually to beautify all the main
highway routes in Pennsylvania
through the intelligent planting Of
shade trees. A plan has been worked
out with the aid Of the forestry de-
partment whereby comprehensive
system of planting trees along State
highways will be taken up.
The highway commissioner having
designated the highway to be planted.
the commissioner Of forestry will In
spect the highway. recommend the
species to be planted and will give IN
detail the planting operations, such
depth of holes, setting of the trees.
fertilizers. stalking trees, planting
crew, necessary tools. approximate
time required and other details.
State foresters will direct the opera
tons and inspect the trees from time
to time.
In order to make a success Of work
such as this 1t is necessary. according
to Pennsylvania officials to obtain the
hearty cooperation of the adjacent
landowners and securing their per
mission to remove undesirable trees
along the highways II these are four
inches or more In diameter at two feel
above the ground. 1t Is also neces
sary to obtain the cooperation Of com
panies operating overhead service
lines
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
No Speed Limit
For AutOists
In France

No official speed limit now ex-
lists In France, but motorists will
be held responsible for the acct
dents they cause by reason cf
negligence or Incompetence, sc-
cording to an article in Autop,o-
tive Industries. The wiping out
OF the speed limit 10 in accord
ance With public sentiment,
which has long recognized that
an arbitrary limit was no pro-
lection to users of the road,
while often being an arm for the
persecution of motorists.
This change has been made In
an entirely new set of national
laws covering all phases OF road
travel and abolishing the local
and often arbitrary and antiquat-
ed regulations in force in various
parts of the country. The right
hand rule OF the road Is MAIN
tanned, despite an agitation I'm
favor OF the English or left-hand
rule. Traffic on national high
ways has the right of way, and
when two roads Of equal impor-
lance cross drivers must give way
to vehicles approaching on their
right.
The speed limit is maintained
for trucks and passenger carry
ing vehicles weighing three tons.
The government driving license.
granted after a practical exami-
ration, also has been maintained.
Under the new laws all vehicles
must carry lights, but dazzling
headlights cannot be employed
in towns or cities. Animals al
lowed to wander on the road will
do SO at their owners risk.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
GASOLINE HAS
7-CENT DROP
SINCE JANUARY
Decrease In Crude Oil Shows
Decline of so Per Cent,
However.

Striking a new low for the past two
year period, the present average
Wholesale price OF gasoline in thirty
prominent cities in the United States
Is 22.2 cents a gallon. says Automobile
Topics. This represents a decline of
IL cents, or 20 per cent. since jan
uary 1, 1921. At the beginning Of
1919 the average price in the same
cities was 23.5 cents a gallon.
Due partly because gasoline con-
sumption this year has been a rec
ord, exceeding that OF the same time
last year by about 33 per cent, the
decline has not been as severe as in
the other principal products Of petrol
cum. That there would have been a
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
e. BURNETT HEADS
CADILLAC ADVERTISING

Verne E. Burnett has been al
pointed to take charge Of the Advertis
ing Department Of the Cadillac Moto
Car Company at Detroit.
Mr.. Burnett Joined the Cadillar
after resigning from a similar positio'
with the Liberty Motor Car Compan,
at Detroit.
Previously, he was q newspspf
man. having worked on the Detr
News and the Detroit Free Pres
and during the war on the Stars a!
Stripes in Paris.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
COLOR OF GASOLINE
WILL SIGNIFY GRADE

Because OF the different grades Of
gasoline, inferior and superior, sew
eral producers in Europe are plan
ming to give each grade Of their
product a distinctive color that will
make It possible to distinguish II
at a glance. Any attempt to mix
or blend two or more grades would
be detected by the alteration Of the
shade
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
Paris Has Novel
NOn-Skid
Idea

Paris novel non-skid idea has
puzzled many a visitor to that
fair city until. II rained. Sand IS
piled at intervals along the side
walks and curbs on the principal
thoroughfares and boulevards, &C.
cordfng to the Detroit Motor
Times. During a rain, members
Of the street department carefully
sprinkle this sand in the street
and thus many accidents are
averted.
Paris Is distinctly a city Of
motor cars dripping more or less
gasoline and oil, and during a
rain the wooden or asphalt pave
ments become glazed and slip
perry, 50 sand is used. Its use
fulnass can be testified to by
American Red Cross motor truck
and touring-car drivers, who
after downpour have felt their
wheels hold when in an emer-
gency they applied their brakes.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
RECKLESS DRIVERS
WARNED OF CEMETERY

Private cemetery across the
bridge for reckless drivers" read
two large signs which have boon
posted on either side of the Ottcrkill
bridge on the New York State road
by the Goshen board OF trade. The
signs are on a black background and
are decorated with skulls and cross
bones In white. Their installation
was considered advisable because
reckless driving has been responsible
for many serious accidents at both
approaches.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
PARTS
ESSENTIAL FOR
GOOD REPAIRS
Motorists Should Insist on
Standard Products In Fixing
Machines.

Automobile manufacturers very
generally are reporting that service
on their cars in the hands Of own
ers II suffering because Of repair
mems cIpidity In substituting infer.
Tor parts for genuine In making re-
placements.
Pirate" parts. as they are called
In the trade. are very unlikely to be
an good as the original because. to
undersell the latter. they must be
made cheaper, which nearly always
means Inferior material or workman
ship. So, as explained by Arthur d.
Gunner, chairman of the service
committee OF the Automobile Cham
Der of the National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce, the motorist
10 the loser.
Seldom does he get the benefit of
the lower cost Of the part and he is
always out of pocket II the part is
inferior. Labor is almost always
the largest item OF repair bill.
and II the part put In was not proper
ly hardened or tempered and hence
wears out or breaks prematureiy he
has to have the Job done over much
sooner than necessary with a repeti-
ton of the labor charge.
Protect Reputation.
The car manufacturers" said Mr..
Gunner. ''have developed parts that
they thought were the best for their
cars and. having a reputation to sus-
tain, would naturally be more insist.
ent on careful inspection before per-
hitting these parts to go into their
cars. Pirate parts makers. on the
other hand. without any such pride,
have no incentive to carefully inspect
parts. There Is no comeback on them
II the service their parts render Is not
satisfactory.
Motorists generally will appreciate
that paying the price for the best
material and workmanship, rigidly In
specting the product and standing the
loss of rejecting that which Is not up
to the standard, all tend to increase
the cost of genuine parts. A little
thought will show that II Ia money
mighty well invested not only for the
sake Of the manufacturer but quite
as much for the ultimate owner Of
the car. In advising automobilists, no
matter where they buy their repairs
or have their service done. to insist
that none but genuine parts be used
for requirements, the manufacturers
feel that they are doing that which
il to the interest Of the automobilists
quite as much as themselves.
Dealers generally have a concern
akin to that of the manufacturers in
protecting the reputation of the car,
hence when a car owner goes to an
authorized service station of his make
of car the chances are small that he
will get any substitute parts.
Parts Sales Incidental.
"A service manager Of one Of the
automobile manufacturers recently
had his attention called to a number
Of parts which had been returned In a
few days by owners who were very
much dissatisfied with the service the
parts had given. Investigation show
ed that the ma rfs were NOT genuine so
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
PHONES ALONG ROADS
FOR STALLED AUTOlSTS

For the convenience Of stranded
motorists in Missouri. plans are unde'
consideration to install telephone
along the roadside OF the main high
ways at each milepost in that State.
The system contempiates 800 phones
between St. Louis and Kansas City,
and a total Of 500 on the main high
ways connecting the larger centers Of
population.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
Federal Licenses Urged.

A bill provides for Federal licenses
for automobiles, good for any State
or territory in the United States was
recently introduced In the House.
Automobile owners, It was further
suggested. would have to- pay an ad-
ditional forty cents per horsepower
for licenses.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13

1t Is that car owners are being urged
to interest themselves to see that they
10 get bona fide parts.
'The manufacturers interest In che
sale Of parts is incidental. His prin-
cipal business is selling cars. The
dealer In pirate parts or the repair
man selling them Is looking for a large
turnover SO that the smaller-priced
parts may net him a profit. He can
not be expected to be unselfishly con-
cerned for the owner. Since the
manufacturers invariably recommend
genuine parts II Is wise to regard their
advice inasmuch as their interest is
only in safeguarding their reputation
and not in selling parts"
The Washington times., 1921-08-13

The lowest prices are found in tn.
cities Of the Mid-continent. where
gasoline ranges from II to IS cents a
gallon. Kansas City, Kans., and
Tulsa, Okla. boast Of selling gasoline
at IL cents a gallon, the lowest price
OF the representative list shown
above. Boston on the other hand. is
wholesaling it's gasoline at the high
est price, 81 cents a gallon.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13
Truck Owners Band.

To protect and advance themselves
in matters of legislation. good roads
and the Improvement of general
transportation facilities for the pub
lie, a campaign has been launched
in Pennsylvania for the organiza-
ton of the $4,000 motor truck own
ers In the State.
The Washington times., 1921-08-13

much sharper reduction Is quite
likely. inasmuch as the decrease in
the price OF crude oil amounts to
more than so per cent. The following
table shows the wholesale gasoline
prices In thirty cities at present, and
January 1. 1921. 1920. 1els and 1915:
The Washington times., 1921-08-13

Small electric fans are among the
novel equipments for motor vehicles
especially in closed cars and in am
balances.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-02-03
THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
District OF Connecticut.

EEREAS, on the twontieth day
|nuary. 1891. The United States
herican aled a libel in the Dis
-ourt of tho United States for
lstrict OF Connecticut against l6
lTomato Cntsup in accordance
Act of Congress. approved June
Nc. civil and maritime.
wIIER EAS. by virtue OF pro-
due form OF law. to me direct
EurnabIe on the seventh day OF
Ary. 1921. have seized and
the said sixteen cases OF to-
cntsup and have Same IN my
10 his HEREBY GIVEN that
|rit Court viii be held In the
states Court Room, In the
New Haven. Conn. mt 1900
khs aeventh day OF February.
Tor the trial of said premises.
he owner or owners, and all
who may have or claim any
\. are hereby cited TO he and
at the time and place afore-
show cause. IL any they have.
final decree should not pass
fed.
wM. II. PALMER.
Il. &. Marshal.
BY william ]. Hayes.
Deputy T.. =. Marshal.
EDWARD l.. SMITH.
u. =. Attorney.
For the United States.
Federal Bldg. Hartford. Conn.
Britain. Conn. Jan. q. 1891.