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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20

and sane investing, Ohioans have been
saved many millions Of dollars. How
ever, when the spotlight OF publicity
was thrown upon the fake stock sales
man, promoters in various parts of
the state then turned their attention
to the organization OF promotlonal
building and loan companies. The
building and loan men, however, were
Just as prompt in fighting irregulari
ties in their own business as they
were in picking flaws III the various
stock-selling and promotlonal invest
ment companies.
The new bill just passed by the
Of building and loan companies
through promotional methods and
does not permit the charging OF a
membership fee in connection with
the organization of these institutions.
The new building and loan law is
now known as the KING bill, because
Of it's introduction by Representative
Charles G. King Of Massillon.
The fake stock salesman has been
preying upon practically every class
Of individual in the state for the last
five years and finally he turned to
the home-owner and the prospective
home-owner" declared James A. De-
vine, secretary of the Ohio Building
Association League. He sold members
Of the legislature that the record of
nj a
such during the last 80 years that il
was very easy for unscrupulous sales
man to go out aEd sell stock to the
unsuspecting public in promotional
building and loan companies
Mr. Devine, in commenting on the
new building and loan law, declared
that the legislature had made 1t i'm
possible for promoters to fleece the
people of Ohio out OF millions OF dol
lars through the sale of promotiona
building and loan stock. IF we hac
permitted promoters to food the state
with hastily organized building ant
loan companies, we might have haC
a serious situation" declared Mr.. De
vine He said the new building ant
loan law made the old-line building
and loan companies practically loss
proof
The new law gives the superinten
dent OF building and loan institutions
the power and right to say when ant
where a new building and loan com
pany shall be organized and such in
stitutions can be organized only wher'
there is a very definite need for sucl
an organization There are now nsor'
than 500 building and loan institution
in Ohio, everyone OF which, accordinj
to the last report made by the su
perintendent OF building and loan ~
sociations. is in good shape.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
WHY, he KNEW ALL ABOUT I'll
Bill Naturally indignant at Statement
That He Was Not Familiar
With Political Economy.

Bill was q politician of the ward
heeler type and a fairly successful
one. For years he had been content
to accept such crumbs of patronage
as the organization saw fit to give
him. Then, all Of a sudden, his wife
developed ambitions and decided that
Bill ought to be member of con-
gress. There was nothing for Biu TO
do but TO go and see the boss
about IL.
The boss listened patiently to his
arguments, but was unconvinced.
You've done good work for the par
ty, BILL" he admitted, land I'd like TO
help you, but this congress thing Is
not In your line. You haven't got the
class, and you haven't got the educa-
ton. Where would you be when
some one of those highbrows down
there began to talk about political
economy? You don't even know what
1t is"
II don't, heyT' retorted Bill, angrily.
"You just show me guy that gets
the votes any cheaper than doi"-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
AIR DICTIONARY MADE PUBLIC
Their Finger Tips While Navi9at-
Ing the Upper Regions.

A standard dictionary of the air Ian
guage under the title of "Nomencla-
ture for Aeronautics" has just been
published by the national advisory
committee for aeronautics In Wash
ington.
Among some Of the new terms pre-
scribed by the committee are the fol-
lowing:
"Atrway," an aerial highway be-
tween three or more cities, marked
and equipped with fields and radio sta
tons
airport" terminal Of an airway.
with tracts Of water and land for
slighting, shops and hangers.
'Amphibian," an airplane designed
to rise from and alight on either land
or water.
Most motorcar operators will expect
that "gassing" means filing the fuel
tanks Of an aircraft, but 1t applies to
replenishing the envelopes or contain
Ing bags, lighter-than-air craft with
fresh lifting gas such as hydrogen or
helium. to compensate for leakage
The filling of an empty balloon with
gas IL known as Imitation"
Gender has practically been elimi-
mated from terms used In flying. A
pilot" today Is either 4 man or wom-
an operator Of an aircraft. The term
applies to both heavier and lighter
than-air operations. The old terms
aviator" and "aeronaut" are discard
ed. "Aviatrix" was never approved
Of officially.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
HUMAN LIFE MERELY Jest
Mexican Authorities Place Rescue OF
Cattle Far Above the Salvation
Of the King Of Animals.

In Mexico there is no law by which
of human life. But in the case of cat
tie 1t Is different remarks the Birming
ham Age-Herald. The Mexican law
takes cognizance of cattle. When they
are lost their value can be recovered,
singular distinction in the statutes
of our neighbor to the south, though
that is due perhaps to the fact that
the court dockets there would be too
hopelessly crowded Ii lives of human
beings could be sued over. This legal
anomaly was brought out in an investi-
cation just concluded at Mexicali,
Lower California, as to the wreckage
of the steamer Topolobampo In the
Gulf of California last November,
when about 100 human lives were lost.
If the cargo had been live stock In
stead of cotton pickers of the poorest
Mexican class, the federal authorities
ruled, there would have been damages.
But with the only difference of opin-
lon at the hearing being on the num-
Der of lives lost, tragic tale of the
sea was told. When the high tides in
the Gulf of California fall abruptly.
the Colorado river, forced back by the
waters of the gulf sometimes for 40
miles, rushes down with immeasurable
force, and ships that were, are not.
That Is what happened to the Topo-
lobampo, with its 80 or 100 Mexicans
unaccounted for on land or sea
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
Reverse EXPRESSIONS,

1.-TWO or three" always means at
least three. or three and upwards.
"One or two" seldom means one In
minute" means anywhere from five
to so minutes THAT reminds me of
a story" means Now you keep quiet
while tell my joke" II hold no brief
for" means Il am now going TO de-
fend-." while do not wish TO ap-
pear critical" means But l am going
to have my say out anyhow" "Of
course it's no business of mine" means
Il am simply devoured with curiosity"
MY conduct calls for no apology and
needs no explanation" is the usual In
PRODUCTION for an apology or an explain
stion. mo one could possibly have
mistaken my meaning" is what we say
when some one has mistaken it.-In-
dependent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
FOOD PRICES UP

Washington.-For the year period,
March 10, 1922, to March Is, 1928,
increases in food costs were reported
from % cities, says the United States
bureau of statistics. Cleveland and
Portland, Maine, led with 6 per cent.
Boston, Manchester, and New Haven
reported 5 per cent; Denver, Little
Rock, Newark, and Rochester, 4 per
cent; Baltimore, Fall River, Minneap-
oils and Philadelphia, 3 per cent; Co.
lumbus, Dallas, Louisville, and Wash
ington, D. c., per cent; Jackson
vile, Richmond, St. Paul, Salt Lake
City, Scranton and Seattle, l per
cent; New Orleans, less than five
tenths Of l per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
HOME-OWNERS
ARE PROTECTED
Legislature Enacts Law to Safe
guard Small Savers.
"WILDC.TTERS" ARE HIT AGAIN
General Assembly Takes Quick Ac~
tempt to lnvaGe Home Building
Field-NeW Law Further Strength
ems Building and Loan institutions.

Columbus, o. - (Special) - Home
owners still have first place in the
thoughts of Ohios lawmakers. This
was evidenced when members OF both
houses Of the S5th general assembly
passed almost unanimously the King
bill. which provides additional safe
guards for the two million and
half Ohioans who are depositors and
borrowers in Ohio building and loan
associations. Despite the fact that
depositors in building and loan as
sociations in Ohio, according to evil
denece presented to members of the
legislature, have not lost penny in
any building and loan institution dur
ing the last decade. the building and
loan men in Ohio asked the legisla-
tsre for new building and loan law
in order to further strengthen the
safety of their institutions.
The appalling losses suffered by the
people of Ohio during the last several
years through investment in worth
less securities was first brought to
light by the officers of the state as
sociation of the building and loan men.
AS a result of the fight conducted by
the building and loan men for safe
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
The Story Of the A.. F. OIL.
Its Laws, Character, Strength and Manner Of Working

vested with authority to inaugurate
strikes, direct or sympathetic, nor can
they enter into collective agreements
in behalf of local or international
unions without the consent of such
international unions.
Representation of local unions in
these city and state federations of
labor is largely matter of local dis
cretion limited only by the rules of
maximum representation fixed by the
American Federation of Labor. These
rules of representation are devised
to prevent any one group dominating
the affairs of these federations of
labor.
While city and state federations of
labor cannot interfere with or as
sumo to determine questions relating
to terms and conditions of employ
ment unless requested to do SO by
the international unions affected,
they do formulate lolicies and eX-
press attitudes on general industrial
situations which affect the interest of
the workers in common. However,
their principal function relates to
legislative matters In this sphere of
activity the city and state federations
of labor WELD great influence and
power.
Source of Power in Assemblies
State federations of labor meet an
nually in convention, which assembly
is the supreme authority in such fed
erations, subject to appeal to the
American Federation of Labor. City
federations of labor meet once or
twice month and these regular
meetings are the supreme authority
in these federations subject to ap-
peal to the American Federation of
Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
By MATTHEW WOLL
President, international Photo En-
gravers' Union, and Vice President,
American Federation of Labor.
CHAPTER 3

American Federation OF LABOR.
CHAPTER 3
Because the great majority, or at
least many of the international unions
have local unions in nearly ali large
cities and particularly in industrial
centers, there is formed local or
city federation of local unions. These
city federations of labor are founded
on lines similar to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
These local bodies, like the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, are fed
Grated organizations and derive their
power and authority from the fed
Grated local unions which power and
authority, however, are subject to
contest by the American Federation
of Labor Indirectly they are fur
ther restrained by the power of dis
cipline that international unions
WELD over their respective local
bodies. Thus the American Fedora
tion of Labor may dissolve these fed
Grated organizations and organize
new ones, or international unions may
direct their local unions to dissociate
themselves from such city central
bodies At the present time there
are 800 of these city federations of
labor.
State Federations of Labor
Subordinate or local unions of in
ternational unions are situated IN
practically every state in the United
States and in Canada. These local
unions are organized also into state
federations of labor and in Canada
into the Dominion Trades and Labor
Congress. These state federations of
labor and the Dominion Federation
are akin to the city federations of
labor and are regulated IN the same
manner and by Identical methods.
While both state and city fedora
tions of labor are subject to the dl-
rect supervision ana cohIfol Oh Vhe
American Federation of Labor and
indirectly to the influence and author
ity of the international unions, they
are independent of each other. How
ever, because the membership of one
is also federated in membership with
the other, there is set up nice bal
ance of power between city and state
federations of labor.
Balance of Power
These state federations of labor,
like the city federations of labor,
have no power or authority other than
that delegated to them by the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. and the
international unions They are not
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
CAN'T OPERATE BUSES

Austin, Texas.-Governor Neff has
vetoed bill authorizing street rail-
ways to operate motor buses in con-
nection with their lines. He says the
states policy is to restrict private
or quasi-public corporations to one
specific purpose and bus lines would
infringe on this policy unless benefits
to the public were self-evident. He
said the law would permit street car
companies to strangle competition
and ownership of independent bus
lines.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
The Help Problem.

Crabson-So you can't get along
with the cook, eh? Why don't you
treat her as an equal?
His Wife-I tried TO, but she
warned me that | was getting too
familiar.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
ISSUE MORE STOCK

New York-Profts of the Ameri-
canWoolen Company are so enormous
that more stock can be absorbed.
The trust announces another issue of
$1O,OOO,OOO.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
a Roundabout Way.

Missus-Why do you always ask me
to sing when Mr. Smathers comes
here7
Mister-Well, you see, | don't like
that fellow; yet ] don't feel like tell
Ing him outright to 60
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
PROFITS REACH HIGH MARK

New ork.-The Louisville & Nash
vile railroad reports profit of $10,-
598,019 last year. This is the largest
net earning since 1918.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
A Candidate for Art.

"What makes you think your boy
Josh might be a motion picture actorf"
well" replied Farmer Corntossel,
"Josh must be good for something
and he has tried most everything
else"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
Struck the Rioht Combination.

for love, are you? Don't you think
that is foolish?
Maud-Oh, no. You see | had sense
enough TO fall in love with million
aire
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20
Mo HeIn Yet.

'Did you telephone the plumber that
the hot water pipes are leaking?"
Yes, my dear"
What did he sayT
"He said he'd put US on his waiting
ticfD
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-04-20

Where do you get reliable road in.
formation? The Auto Clubs.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING DAY

We wish to announce to our kim
folks, our neighbors and friends, that
we will celebrate our golden wedding
day at our old home place at Ashton
near Pine Level Church, Ben Hill,
County on Tuesday, August 21st. We
are now making our home in Appling
County with one of our sons. We want
to meet at our old home place in
Ben Hill County where we spent our
our best days We especially want
to meet al of our old friends, neigh
hors and kin on that day. Be sure and
COME II you are not prepared to bring
a basket of eats there will be plenty
tor you as arrangement has been made
to take care of all. 1t will be a pleas
ure to us to have our old acquant-
ances to meet with us and celebrate
on TIL occasion. Dinner at 1880
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Dykes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
SECOND WARD P. T. A.

There was an enthusiastic meeting
of the Second Ward p T. A. at their
building on Tuesday afternoon There
was good report made of profits
from the bake sales held this sum-
mer and plans made for the next one
in about a week.
There is a good fund in the treas
ury now by which it is proposed to
furnish first aid and rest room,
possibly good outdoor stage for the
frequent open air programs so Auch
enjoyed and for such other uses as the
teachers may suggest or approve in
the opening of school This P T A like
that at Lynnwood have kept up their
meetings and a good interest all thru
the summer and may be erpected to
accomplish much OF benefit for the
Second Ward school all through the
year. The teachers for the second
ward are all secured and the majority
of them are retained from last year
SO that harmonious cooperation will
be realized.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
MRS. R. E. LEE HOSTESS

Preparations toward busy and eff
tective club year were pleasantly in
augurated on last Friday with tNe-
Eghtful luncheon rendered her CO.
workers on the executive board by
the enthusiastic president, Mrs. R. +.
Lee.
A color scheme OF yellow was pleas
lngly presented in the large basket OF
golden glow that formed the center
piece of the dining table and bud vas
es at either end bearing each a choice
blossom of golden glow CRYSTAL d sh-
es held yellow heart shaped minis and
the place cards were painted blossoms
OF the same attractive flower. Hand
some doilies were used in elegant eff
feet on the polished surface of the
long table with covers for ten. A de-
lectable five course luncheon was great
ly enjoyed.
Between courses, suggestions pres
ented in writing at the last meeting
were read by Mrs. Lee with comments
and ideas expressed by the guests
Many interesting plans were prompted
by these suggestions.
With such a pleasant beginning for
the Executive board, a harmoniou.
and happy years work is to be antici-
pated. Those enjoying the occasion
were the officers Mrs. Lee, Mrs. r
II. Mckay, Mrs. J. NJ. J. Luke, Mrs
Modena Rogers, Mrs. F. r. Justaice
Mrs W. A. Newsome md Mrs ]. H
Benton, the department heads: Mrs
II. a. Mathis, Mrs. T. J. Dormmy
Mrs. |. Gelders, Mrs ]. f. Turner
substituted for Mrs. L A Turner who
was i'll and Mrs. G. E. Kicker was out
of town. These constitute the person
ellie of the executive board for the en-
suing year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
Oil Prevents Sand Dunes
Shifting on New Roads

One serious obstacle to improved
road building, particularly in the
Northwest. has been the shifting sand
dunes which cover up highway soon
after it is completed. and to remedy
this evil the bureau Of public roads
of the Department of Agriculture has
reSOrted to the spraying of the sand
with oil Ffty-three miles of con.
structiOn of the Columbia river high.
way from The Dalles eastward lie
through sandy country In many places
Of volcanic ash as light as -four. As
fast as cuts are opened up and fills
made in this light soil the wind whips
out the fill slopes and sand dunes
creep into rock cuts, completely block.
ing the road Oil is the only agency
yet found to stop the trouble.
The equipment used to spray the
crude oil consists of two supply tanks,
or drums. in which the Oil is carried
from the storage tank at the railway
siding, and a tractor, which draws
the Oiling rig and supplies the steam
through hose to the compressor
tank, which is carried on trailer.
The oil is heated by the steam and
forced through Il hose with nozzle
consisting Of a half-inch pipe. The
steam atOmizes the oil and sends 1t in
fine spray for 100 feet or more, de-
pending on whether the spray Is pro.
jected in the direction of the wind or
against it. For obvious reasons, spray.
Ing is usually carried on in the d.
rection Of the wind. Where sufficient
oil is used this means Of controlling
the sand dunes is very effective, and
1t Is believed that the cost will not
be excessive.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
ROCK TOURNAMENT
NEXT WEEK

The Woman's Club will sponsor a
rock tournament next week, the day
and definite arrangements to be decd
ed upon at a committee meeting with
Mrs. !. H. Benton in charge on FIR
day afternoon. The proceeds are
be used for library obligation OF
stipulated amount and any surplus
will be placed in the hands of the CIV
ic committee for use in the improve
ment of the club rooms The affair
promises to be one OF social promin-
ence and viii be put on both after
noon and nights with different COM
lnttees i'll charge OF each. Advance res
ervations for tables of four at so cents
ticket is urged upon as many club
members or others who will take in
terest, as possible. This secures the
committee in their outlay for large
number of guests and also permits the
selection of your companions for the
game as it is not expected to be com
pctitive or progressive.
The word Tournament, as implying
working for d prize is misnomer,
and need not offend any ones scruples
on that score. 1t is used to imply the
.arge scope of the entertainment, at
least Is tables at each time and NC
refreshments included in the enter
aiming beth afternoon and evening
This form OF entertainment has prov
ed especially enjoyable and profitable
on previous occasions and the present
committee intend this to surpass any
tournament yet held.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
Destruction of Roads
Due to HEAVY impacts

1t is agreed by experts who have
made numerous tests that the greater
part of the destruction of hard-sur-
raced roads is due to the heavy i'm
pacts of the motor Wheels and the
contention, which seems to be lust.
has been that these trucks should pay
taxes high enough TO insure the repair
of the roads in the proportion in which
they use them. Little damage ls done
py the numerous pneumatic-tired
pleasure cars which travel these roads,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
MONDAY & TUESDAY

I H E T H IRD ALARM
A colossal drama of the heart and soul
OF America that glorifies and immortal
ICES the firemen of the nation and their
loyal wives, sons and daughters. EN-
DRY Johnson, the producer, paid his
tribute to the police OF the United
States in his epic melodrama, 'In the
Name of the Law" Now he comes
forth with THE THIRD ALARM"
and brings the spotlight of public in
terest blazing upon the firemen. 1t
shows what hazards the firemen con-
front, how he struggles manfullv to
support his family. no whe goes to duty
no matter how great the danger, and
how, in the end, the public is all too
likely to forget what fine and noble
work the fire fighter has achieved, a
son, daughter, uncle and aunt picture,
a picture for the whole teeming uni
verse
The all star cast includes Johnnie
Walker, Ella Hall, Ralph Lewis and
Virginia True Boardman
Prices-Children 28c, Adults Sc
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-09
B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM AT
KENNEDY MEMORIAL.

Kennedy Memorial, B Y p u. group
No. will put on an interesting pro
| gram at Sis Friday night. They will
far excel any OF the past programs,
which is as follows
Song.
Praycr-Mrs. Ivey
Scripture Readings-Misses Garcia,
Hazel Booker and Clarence Booker.
Prayer-J. NJ. Mcdonald; p ano so
o during prayer.
introduction-Lloyd Meeks. erour
leader.
Foreword-Ruby Haskins.
The Christians Equipment Mrs
Garner.
The Precious Promises-Mrs. c A.
CHM.
Special Song No. GO.
The Chr; stan Additional T4bl,-
Miss Matte Chester assisted by:
Virtue; Louise Sw
Knowledge Ruby Haskins
Temperance-Arlia Mae Robin
son.
Patience-Madge Byrd
Godliness-Sarah Millican.
Brotherly Kindness = ElizabetT
Allen.
Love-. c Graham
Fruitfulness-Nina Hask MS
Violin Duet
Summary-S. G.. Goodner.
False Teachings Foretold - Mr.
Crawley.
Last Day Foretold-J. M. Barren.
tine.
Song-Louise Swords.
l.. Meeks Group Leader