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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-06-08
CRESCENT AID
SOCIETY
All Ready For Opening Of
Big Spring Festival

"All ready says the committee in
charge of the big spring festival to
be given by the Crescent Aid Society,
beginning Saturday and continuing
all next week. Great plans have been
made by the popular society for the
big affair. The La Croix team of
aerial artists will be the big feature
of the free attractions. This famous
team will stage two big free exhibi-
tions each evening and worth going
miles to see.
In addition there will be many
other free amusements. There will
be plenty of music. Joe's jazz orches-
ira and wireless concerts will be
heard each night. Shoupe's band will
open the festival. There will be
plenty entertainment to suit every
body. Handsome prizes will be given
away each night. The Crescent Aid
Society extends an invitation to
everybody to be their guest during
their festival, which will be held at
their hall and grounds, 9Th and Wal
nut streets.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-06-08
carry on their great work.

l
Hamilton's community chest has
stood the test. After three years OF
this plan, all are agreed that it has
been a success. The chest has made
good on everything that was prom
ised for it.
The community chest is a real ex-
preston of the community spirit. It's
purpose is to make Hamilton better
place in which to live. It is the in
surance that the people of Hamilton
carry to maintain social and economic
conditions on constantly improving
PLAN Only through such an assur-
ance is the prosperity, growth, hap
piness and industry of Hamilton pos
sible.
Modern Way to Do Good
In this day of organized civiliza-
ton, things are done by community
effort, rather than by individual
effort. Instead of having twelve
hundred Hamilton people individually
attempting to support such necessary
institutions as Mercy Hospital, the
Salvation Army, the Y. NJ G. A. OF
any of the eleven institutions partici-
pating in the community chest, the
efforts of all these people is organiz-
ed, and real results which make for a
happier and better community are ac-
complished. Through organized effort
the dollar given in this way goes much
further in the accomplishment of its
purpose than does the dollar given
individually.
The community chests budget com
mittee of business men has scrutiniz-
ed every item in each of the eleven
budgets and has required evidence
that every dollar called for by each
organization is actually needed.
Every item that cannot be justified as
absolutely essential has been thrown
out Every dollar to be raised in the
fourth community chest collection
will be expended under this unit.
The community chest offers the op-
portunity to give once and for all,
without the weekly or monthly recur-
renee of effort to support some
worthy institution. One appeal is
made to all for all. To give to the
community chest means that those
organizations which make for a bet
ter Hamilton will be adequately sup
ported.
"a Days Pay for Charity" is the
slogan of this years drive. If one
can give more, SO much the better,
but if one can't give that much small
contribution will be just as gladly
received. The response to the work
ers' appeal thus far is gratifying, but
a 100000 is a large sum to collect,
and it is to be hoped that everyone
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-06-08

will give what they can-at least a
little.
The organizations to be benefited
and the amount they will receive are:
The Y. M. G. A., $4,000; Mercy Hos
pital, $4,000; the Associated Chari-
ties, $4,000; Y. w. G. A., $1O,4OO;
Boy Scouts, $4,000; Public Health
League, $4,000; Training School for
Girls, $4,000; the Community Service,
So, 900; Salvation Army, $4,000; Frank
Durwin Post, American Legion,
$2,400; Children's tuberculosis Camp,
$4,000; deficit from failure to fill
chest last year, $1,000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-06-08
COMMUNITY CHEST
DRIVE
Started Off i'm Whifl We'd
nesday Morning With
Two Hundred Work
ers i'm Field
Eleven Charitable and We'll
fare Organizations to Be
Benefited

At the time of going to press two
hundred workers are in the field scour-
ing Hamilton in the annual effort of
filling its community chest. 1t is the
fourth annual community chest drive.
1t is the hope to secure 100000 re-
quired for eleven of the city's well
fare and charitable organizations to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-06-08
WARS ON LABOR SEEK
ERS

Columbia, S. C.-Governor Mcleod
believes the way to hold negro labor
in this state is not to inquire into the
cause of their leaving, but to jail
every one who aids them in leaving.
The state executive has notified all
police officers to arrest every agent
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-06-08

soliciting labor from outside the state
or collect from them the state and
county license tax of $4,000 each.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-06-08
RUGS CLEANED!

Elmer Berry cleans Rugs. New
and better way. Work guaranteed.
Phone 4102-L; 864 Forest Ave. (tf)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-06-08
DRY GOODS! QUOTING ASTONISHINGI

Beautiful RATINES = Quitting Business!
Dress Ratine 36-in vide 39c quality 29c
Dress Ratine 36-in WIDE SOC quality,
Fine Lingerie Crepe 32-n and 36n wide 29c quality,
goes at yard 1Sc
Riddles Kloh 27-n WIDE 29c quality, goes yard.24c
MILDLY Cloth wide, 35c quality, goes at yard..23c
Kmono Crepe 36-in vide 35c quality goes yard24c
Dotted Batste wide, 45c quality goes yard29c
White Waistings, 36-in wide, values to &c. at
Indian Head 45-n WIDE Acc quality goes at per yard33c
Indian Head 36-n wide 35c quality, goes at yard27c
Fine Shantung wide, SOC value goes at yard43c
Lnene, 36-n. wide 29c quality, at, yard"l9c
Guaranteed Feather proof Bed Ticking finest quality,
goes at yard
Plain Striped Overall Denim, at yard....19c
Plain Blue Denim quality goes at yard....32c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
NEW RULES BROADEN
 SCOPE OF WORK BY WSY RADIO STATION
Station Retains Same Wave And Handles Much Govern-
 ment Information

Radio station WSf. owned by the Alabama Power company. will be lit- tie affected by the new government regulations recently promulgated by the department of commerce., and which went into effect Tuesday, with the exception that there will be greater freedom in the variety of subject matter broadcast, declared R. M. Johnston. WSY official. Tues day afternoon.
 The new regulations divide broad casting stations into three classes, MT Johnston said, with one class being for stations which choose tC continue their present wave lengths. and the other two classes for extra short and extra long wave length stations. WSY has elected to re- tain its present wave length as be- ing best suited to it's present needs.
 Through the new government reg ulations. WSY is to be enabled to broadcast weather reports and ether government information, including lectures. bulletins and other matter compiled by the department of agri- culture for the benefit of farmers. Broadca sting of stock market quota tions and other business matters will tOHllHut Wlll lut SdHlt StlNiNt has been maintained heretofore.
 Prior tC the promulgation of the regulations. all government matter was required to be broadcast over a wave length of 4S5 meters while WSYs wave length is only 360 me- ters. However, under the new sys tenn of rules all government matter may be broadcast along with concerts and other recrtational features. MT.
 
 would be brt tadcast by WSY begin ming May IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
FIGHT ON NEW POWER LINE IS
 TO BEGIN TODAY
Public Service Body To Hear Arguments On HuntsviIle-
 Sheffield Project

Arguments for and against petit tions of the Alabama Power company for authority to construct a trans mission line from Huntsville tC Shelf field and to establish a hydro cleo tric unit at Lock F on the Warrior river will be heard by the Alabama Public Service commission at sessions beginning at 10 o'clock Wednesday in the Chamber of Commerce auditori- um. The commission will continue the hearing through Thursday.
 Thomas W. Martin, president Of the power company, will appear before the commission, accompanied by counsel. Delegations from the Ten nessee Valley are scheduled to argue against the transmission line and a Birmingham company will contend that 1t has prior rights to- Lock IT which will be destroyed if the pub lie service commission and the fed eral power commission permit the development.
 Many letters have been received by the commission, 1t Is said, protesting against construction of the transmits ton would operate in favor of the ton would operate in favor of the power company and against Henry Ford in negCtiations with Congress for Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
HOT SPRINGS DIGGING
 FROM OUT OF RUINS

HOT SPRINGS Ark. May 15.-(By Associated Press. )-Hot Springs. it's business district swept by flood and flames, tonight was slowly recover ing from the effects of the storm which late yesterday sent a torrent sweeping down from the mountain side, leaving in It's wake a trail of destruction which in monetary loss $ estimated well In excess of million dollars.
 While the property loss will be heavy. only one person was reported seriously hurt. Mrs. Katie Christian son. caught in an automobile when the flood swept down from the noun tans and engulfed Central avenue. the principal business street of the city, was in q hospital tonight. her skull crushed. Physicians said her chances for recovery were slight
 The Marquette hotel and nearly a score of business buildings were in ruins as a result of fire which sprang up after the torrent raced into the city.
 Store Front Smashed.
 Store fronts smashed, bath houses wrecked and debris strewn about to- night stood mute evidence of the fury of the elements.
 Earlier reports that there had been heavy loss of life were not verified when a check was made today by city officials and newspaper men.
 Destruction of the Marquette hC'- tel by fire caused one of the largest individual property losses. The build- ing with its furnishings was valued at approximately a quarter of a mill lion dollars.
 In addition to the Marquette hotel a dozen or more store buildngs-al- most an entire block, was laid waste by the flames.
 Tonight a company of Arkansas national guard was on duty patrol ing the area wrecked by the storm and fire.
 Many Caught By Water.
 Central avenue, principal business thoroughfare of Hot Springs last night was a seething whirl of waters. poured down from the mountainside and drained from two natural basins to the north, formed by a range of mountains which take the shape of a giant horse shoe.
 Hot Springs, a city of approximate ly IA 900 persons, nestles on the sides a point scarcely wide enough to ac- commodate Central avenue. Through out this street. fed by two connect ing streets running from the end of Central avenue similar to the wings of a "Y" the flood raced and tore over; the asphalt pavement was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
ALLEGED R0BBER. IN HILL GROCERY
 INDICTED BY JURY
Tampa Detective Coming To Birmingham To Question
 Bandit Suspect

James ". Wells. indicted by a spe- cial session of the Jefferson county grand jury Tuesday on charges of robbery, burglary and grand larceny in connection with the capture of a watchman and robbery of vault and safe of the Hill Grocery company. 230 South Sixteenth street, early Mon day morning, will face trial Monday, May 21. In line with his policy of quick trials. Solicitor Jim Davis will have brought Wells to trial only a few hours over a week after the all legged crime.
 Tampa Officer En Route.
 Wells will be examined Wednesday by H. D. Pearson. chief of detectives of Tampa, Fla, who believes Wells to have been implicated in automo- bile thefts there. Tennessee authori- ties wish to investigate him in con- nection with a recent safe blowing at Knoxville, Tenn. Wells was identi- fled Tuesday by a Knoxville woman. During all of the investigation Wells
 
 maintaining his innocence.
 Police and county officers Tuesday continued their search for alleged confederate of Wells. Railroad sta- tions and highways were held under strict surveillance to prevent possible exit Of other members of the gang believed to be still In hiding here. Seek "H. PerTin."
 Police Tuesday were endeavoring to establish the identity of HI. Per rin, Jax, Fla.," who registered at the Granada hotel from May 5 to TO-. Perrin" impressed the hotel clerk with only peculiarity-he always parked Moon roadster with Flor ida tag some distance down the street from the hotel. Wells was captured about II o'clock Monday in a Moon roadster bearing a Florida tag by Detectives Riley and Hubbard. The hotel clerk will probably be called to identify Wells Wednesday.
 Wells Monday was selected from a group by O. s. Mort, watchman. as resembling one of the men who over powered him and handcuffed him to a water pipe while the gang worked on the vault and safe. Footprints of Wells correspond with prints found on the warehouse floor. according to Chief Fred McDuff.
 Haul Net. se.50O In Cash.
 According to Mort. he was over powered by three men about 1920 o'clock Monday morning. After dis posing of Mort. the yeggmen broke through the vault and attacked safe. They obtained s2.500 in cash and non-negotiable securities amounting to s150,000.
 One member of the gang is believed to have engaged in gun battle with police shortly before discovery of the robbery. While Investigating a strange Cadallac automobile left in front of a garage in the vicinity, po- licemen approached by man who attempted to remove the car. Thir- teen shots were fired in the ensuing battle and the man escaped. He was seen to leave in a Moon car parked a short distance away from the Cadallac.
 Police are of the opinion there were four members of the gang. Three men, it is believed, robbed the safe while a fourth acted as sentinel on the outside. The man who in dulged in a gun battle with police was believel to be member sent back to get the automobile after completing the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
Opponents Of Lease System Declare State Should Not Use Conuicts As Source Of Profit
Former Governor Kilby Tells Jefferson County League Of Women Voters Prisoners Could Be Used To Good Advantage In Building New And Permanent State Roads

convict lease system would have. The former governor also made sev eral suggestions as to ways in which the labor of the convicts could be utilized with profit to the state without leasing them out to private interests where they are liable to maltreatment and the brutalities of the bosses.
 One of the suggestions which Gov ernor kilby made. and which was well received by members of the con- ference, was that cGnvicts be put to work building new and permanent roads for the state. It was pointed out that the permanent program of good roads construction being con- templated by the state would afford opportunity for the constructor of permanent camps where the convicts could be well cared for. In such an occupation also the prisoners would be contributing to the betterment of the state. they would be kept we'll occupied and would at the same time be free from the brutal conditions where convict labor Is leased from the state by private interests.
 Used In State Mines.
 Governor Kilby also made the fur ther suggestion that convicts could be worked to advantage in some of the coal mines owned by the state He was careful to bring out the point that the working of convicts in coal mines was not objectionable, but that the working them anywhere under the convict lease system was the un- desirable feature which should be dispensed with. There are certain coal lands owned by the state which could be well opened by the state, and where convicts could be put to work to good advantage, he said.
 Another suggestion which was brought out was to enlarge the quar- mill there. and install a shirt fac atively little cost, it was explained, and would provide the means for the working of convicts under state supervision. ,By this system, 1t also was pointed out, great amount Of revenue could accrue to the state which would go far toward eliminat- ing the loss of revenue caused by the abolition of the lease system. It was shown that Louisiana used her con victs for working in the sugar cane fields, and that therefore Alabama could very profitably used her con- vict labor in working her cotton.
 As a general summary of the situ- ation it was decided that convicts should be relieved of all work. To the contrary they should be kept well occupied, and should be taught some trade as an honorable means of gain ing a livelihood. Convicts must work. but they must be treated humanely, 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
FORMER PREMIER OF
 FRANCE DEAD AT 94
Old Friend Of Clemenceau Had Been
 Feeble Some Time

PARIS. May 15.-(By Associated Press )-former Premier Defreycinet is dead
 The former premier, who was 94 years old. had been in feeble health for some time. He and former Pre- mier Clemenceau were old-tlme friends and it was recalled today that one of the first visits the Tiger" paid on his return from the United States in January was to Defrey- cinet. with whom he discussed his American trip and the separations question.
 The aged Defreycinet became some what excited during the discussions by the two statesmen of Germany's conduct and after the visit of Clem- enceau Defreycinet's physician for bade other visitors for some time. In February, however, M. Defreycinet was so far improved that he was able to attend the meeting of the French academy and take part in it's de- bates and also pay visit to Premier POinCare,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
TWO KILLED BY BLAST
Negroes Victims In Ex-
 plOsiOn At Lake

LAKE, Miss. May 15.-A terrific boiler explosion took place here this morning, killing two negroes and slightly injuring a fireman. The boil CT was blown about 500 feet break ing down two large telegraph poles, scattering flues in all directions, fi nally landing between the depot and the corner drug store. A large cot tonwood tree in frnt of the post office was demolished Another boil CT that was set aside about 100 feet from the mill was struck by the ex ploded boiler in passing and went through the front porch of Dr. R. c. Moodys residence, wrecking the porch and breaking the windows in the bed room in which Dr. Moody was sleeping,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
WIDOW OF SENATOR
 TO BE BURIED TODAY
Mrs. Thomas F.. Watson Will Rest
 Reside Her Husband

THOMSON, Ga May 15.1Funerai services for Mrs. Georgia Durham Watson, widow of the lNe Cnlteu States senator Thomas E. Watson, who died at her home, Hickory Hill' in Thomson late last night, will be conducted at the residence We'd nesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and interrrlent will follow at the Thom- son cemetery, where Mrs. Watson Will be laid to rest by the side or her husband.
 Mrs. Watson was 65 years old. She was the daughter of Dr. George Dur ham, who during his life time was a prominent physician of the Thomson section. She was married to Thomas F. Watson. then practicing at torney. in 1878. Both of their chil-' dren, Durham Watson and Mrs. Agnes Watson Lee, are dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
"FAILURE," ENDS LIFE
Clark Univerxity Instructor Leaves
 Note Of Explanation

WORCESTER. Mass. May !5.-Ar- thur Gordon Webster, well known physicist at Clark university. com mited suicide by shooting himself when in Clark library today. He left note stating that he had been a failure as physicist.
 A note addressed to his son. which read.
 pear Gordon: This is the only way. For years have been a failure ; my research is nothing. Everybody knows it. My physics have got away from me and I cannot come back Everything have started has stalled. Students will not come and they will put me out. Your mother will not see. She will get over this. Take care of her. l am sorry for the trou ble I have caused you. Do your best and tell the truth. Papa"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-16
STATEMENTS OF C. O.P. LEADERS D|SCLAIMED
Harding Says He Is Not Responsible
 For League Arguments

NEW YORK, May 15.-President Harding has disclaimed all responsi- bility for statements of 31 we'll known republican packers during the 1920 campaign to the effect that he would bring the United States into the League of Nations with reserva- tiLns If he were elected.
 A letter In which Harding states that he can not be responsible for the made public Tuesday by Lionel Go lub, president of the Woodrow Will son club of New York university.
 Goub, immediately after the Pres ident first advocated the entrance of the United States into the court Of internationa justice at the Hague, wrote a letter to the executive ask ing him if he believed in keeping faith with the 31 who backed him in the campaign.
 Harding's letter to Golub fol- lows:
 During the campaign of 1920 many men of many minds expressed many and widely varying views upon issues then before the public. The nominee for President expressed upon the subject Wnlcn you present. mo own views and those which he ex- DC ected to support in case he should be elected.
 "The fact that some others should have placed a different interrreta- ton upon the issues of the campaign was of course, entirely their own affair. but I think that would hard ly be regarded as justifying the nom inee, after his election by so decisive majority, in changing his own attl tude. In my New York speech l made as definite as l knew how the statement of my conviction that this country will not enter the League or Nations. In saying that I was just as sincere as was definite, and l have no reason to vary that juds-