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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09
M N N M N
COAL SCALPING
tuition y

"Scalping," or the speculative sale
of coal among wholesale dealers,
boosts the price of coal to the con-
sumer, the federal trade commission
in report on the handling of an
thracite coal by wholesalers for the
week ending September %.
'In times of shortage" says the
commission, "there is a marked ten
dency for wholesalers to buy and sell
speculatively among themselves, each
taking a margin which is added to
the price finally paid by the retailer
and the consumer"
"Sixty per cent of the total number
of cars of domestic sizes of coal re-
ported for the week ending Septem-
Der % were purchased by the report
ing wholesaler from a producer and
sold to retailer or consumer, thus
passing through the hands of but one
wholesaler. Thirty two per cent were
purchased by the reporting whole
saler from wholesaler and sold to a
retailer, thus interposing at least two
and possibly more wholesalers be-
tween the mine and the consumer. Six
per cent were bought by the reporting
wholesaler from a producer and sold
to wholesaler, thus interposing at
least two wholesalers, and two per
cent were bought by the reporting
wholesaler from wholesaler and sold
to a wholesaler, thus interposing at
least three wholesalers between the
mine and the consumer. Thus 40 per
cent of the carloads of domestic sizes
reported were handled by two or more
wholesalers"
And thus it can be seen why the
high prices of coal, where goes the big
difference between what the producer
gets and that paid by the consumer
and that it isn't the local retailer who
gets it, but that it is the many
"scalping" wholesalers between the
producer and the retailer who get the
big bulk of the high prices paid for
coal by the consumer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09

VARIOUS VOICES

Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, assistant
United States attorney, a few days
ago at Philadelphia said that prohi-
bition cannot stop bootlegging. Illi-
cit traffic and consumption of liquors
will be banished by the individual or
not at all. 1t is to be assumed that
this is what the assistant attorney
meant. DR.. Charles H. Parkhurst,
whose long battle against organized
vice and intemperence should entitle
him to a respectable hearing, even in
the most radical of Volstead forums,
declares: "The recent attempt of the
government to make people good by
statute has resulted in SO much re-
sistance, not only of the lawless, but
also of the law-abiding, as condemns
the attempt as being fraught not
only with difficulty, but also with APP
parent impossibility The resistance
of this attempt, which at this writing
is growing one, suggests that while
the government has it's business to
mind, the individual has his own busi-
ness to mind, and is the only one who
can be wisely allowed to mind it /.
There is that within US that cannot
be made common property and is be-
yond the reach of all human intru-
sion" At least two great religious
organizations, combined, constituting
the most powerful organized moral
influence in Christendom, have chal-
lenged the validity of prohibition as
a political policy. In Portland, Ore
gon, a few days ago the American
Federation of Labor put itself on rec
ord as demanding "sane" amend
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09
Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of MiddIetown, O.
THE NEW MAYOR

At the polls Tuesday, the people
of Hamilton said they want a change
OF city officials, and they said it in
such manner as to leave no doubt as
to their meaning. But what happened
in Hamilton seems to be no different
from what took place everywhere
throughout the state of Ohio and in
other states where elections were held
where republicans were in they
were kicked out and democrats put in
their places, and vice versa. The peo-
pie seem dissatisfied, and when given
the chance seek a change. In Hamil-
ton the people have selected Howard
f. Kelly for mayor and, for the first
time in the city's history, complete
set of officials of the republican party.
Mr.. Kelly has big job before him
for he and those speaking for him
have promised much After pointing
out that the city has been running
wild and wide open" and that there
has been much undue extravaganza,
all of which Mr.. Kelly has promised
will be cleaned up and changed, it is
only natural that his every action will
be keenly watched and criticized.
The Press, speaking for organized
labor of Hamilton, only wishes Mr..
Kelly every success and pledges itself
to support him in every effort toward
the city's betterment and the citizens
best interests To the working people
of Hamilton it isn't near so much who
the man might be at the head of the
official family as to what the man is
and does. The workers are more in
terested in the rates of water, gas and
electric light, fine parks, clean enyi-
ronments and law observance than
they are in putting a man in office
of any political faith. So that, so
long as Mr.. Kelly conducts the affairs
of the city to the best interests of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09

CROPPING FOR A NEW FREEDOM

CROPPING FOR A NEW FREEDOM
If Prof Browser spends the whole
day on the bank of ripping stream
doing nothing at all but thinking, it
will be generally believed that he is
not crazy or lazy; he is thinking, and
that's his trade, SO it's all right.
If James Workaday goes out and
sprawls on his back on the river bank,
he's neglecting to earn money for his
family and he's loafer and he's
pretty sure to get black mark in
the community Nobody suspects him
of purposely going out there to think.
That's not his trade, so he's not sup
posed to be doing it.
But that's what's happening and the
world will get used to it. The hunger
for enough of the material things to
sustain life and to provide a fair
amount of comfort has actually won
its battle, so far as the great bulk
of the labor movement is concerned.
The fight is no longer for enough to
eat. 1t is no longer for enough to
wear, nor for good enough houses.
The story about bath tubs used as
coal bins doesn't get laugh any
more The house without bath gets
the go-by Likewise the fight for time
to think has been won-to sufficient
degree at least to have started the
thinking machinery to work
The great urge in the labor move
ment today is for something not yet
defined, except vaguely. The chick
knows nothing of what is beyond the
shell, but it fights to break through,
nonetheless. Labor is forcing against
she'll almost with a mental torture
1t wants freedom underlined, larger
life, more Of life-the freedom of the
brain and soul. 1t is the day of days,
great venture impends. Beyond the
shell, what Chester NJ. Wright.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09
Es M m M m
FEDERAL NO-STRIKE LAW

The open shoppers of the country,
backed by the American Bar Associa-
ton, are planning federal no-strike
industrial court more effective than
the Infamous Kansas court.
Frank E. Curley, inventor of the
law of necessity" in the Bisbee de-
portation trial, law partner of Sam
Pattee, who presided at the Bisbee
trial. attorney for the Phelps Dodge
corporation and other anti-labor cor
porations, was chosen by Minneapolis
convention, American Bar Association,
together with ex-senator Chester |.
Long, Wichita, Kans., and William
Crook, Beaumont, Tex, to draft law
governing industrial relations. This
measure may become an amendment
to the United States constitution.
"Since the supreme court of the
United States declared the industrial
relations court of Kansas unconstitu-
tional, the bar association has been de-
vising means of solving difficulties
between labor and capital" Curley ex-
plains here upon his return from the
convention.
eve hope to formulate law that
will not conflict with the constitution
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09

Whatever 10 intended for insertion must
be authenticated by the name and address of
the writer. not necessarily for publication, but
ss a guarantee of good faith.
Subscribers changing their address will
please notify this office. giving old and new
address TO insure regular delivery of paper.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09
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LET PEOPLE ELECT JUDGES

United States Senator Dill, of
Washington, favors the popular cleo
ton of federal judges.
The judges are now appointed for
life by the president of the United
States, and are generally corporation
lawyer politicians whose major busi-
ness has been to twist the statute law
in favor of employers and against the
workers.
Representatives Hill, of Wash.
ington, recently chosen in specia
election, made popular election of fed.
eral Judges one of the fighting planks
in his platform.
An amendment of the federal con
stitution will be required to place the
election of federal judges in the hands
of the people the same as an amend
ment was necessary a few years ag'
to place the election of United States
senators in the peoples hands.
The amendment requires two
thirds vote of both house and senate
for its submission to the state legis
10 turac
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09
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PROGRESS is SLOW

Defeat in Maine of an amendment
providing for 48-hour law for
women and children shows how diff
cult and how slow it is to make pro-
gress toward better conditions.
Here was a proposal that by every
rule of humanitarianism and enlight-
ened self-interest should have been
approved by big majority. Yet the
proposal was decisively defeated, only
two counties voting in it's favor.
The enlarged committee of Asso-
ciated Industries, representing the
employers, bitterly attacked the 4S-
hour proposal, making various un-
supported statements about it, in
Guiding the assertion that the passage
of the law would put Maine at an III
per cent disadvantage with every
other industrial state in the United
States making cotton and woolen
goods and shoes, except one"
Organized labor and other progress
sive forces put up strong fight fol
the law but their educational cam.
pagin had been of long enough dura-
ton to show the people the real bene.
fits of the proposal. AS result, the
people, especially the farmers, "swal
lowed" the arguments of the reaction
aries and voted down the bill
| Someone has said that there car
be no lasting revolution unless there
has first been revolution in the
hearts of the people. 1t is equally
true that there is small chance Of
making progress on society until the
people who compose society have
changed their minds. Only when peo
| pie have been educated to see clearl!
the benefits of a change will they
consent to progress.
| Names action demonstrates thai
progress is slow But that shoult
not discourage friends of progress il
industry. They have only to redoublt
their efforts and work with patience
intelligence and sound methods anc
they will bring about changes basec
on the solidest of foundations con
viction on the part of society thai
proposed changes are necessary to the
advancement of humanity.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09

MR.. HINKEL'S VOTE

Wasn't that a splendid vote that
Fred A. Hinkel received for mayor ?
When a man can go out Independently
and alone, except for those volunteer
ing to help, and get more than 5000
votes, he can certainly feel proud and
gratified. Such vote for man shows
the respect and esteem held for him
by his friends, neighbors and fellow
citizens. The Press congratulates Mr.
Hinkel upon the splendid showing he
made.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1923

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09

like cows, much of the welfare en-
deavor of employers is doomed to fail
ure. Up to a certain point workmen
of the self-respecting kind will accept
the same kind of treatment farmer
gives his cow. Farmers provide nice
stalls, regulate the food, supply fresh
air, procure good drinking water and
keep a veterinary handy so that his
animals may give good milk or do
good work. On the theory that SINH
lar treatment will increase efficiency
if applied to workmen, it has become
popular for employers to make much
of housing programs, dietetic super
vision, sanitation, disqualification, Wis
iting nursing, and recreation of en-
ployes. But it is absurd to imagine
that there are panaceas or solvents
of the labor problem. After GER
tain point is reached it constitutes
boomerang. 1t does not matter then
if the employer cries about the in
gratitude of workmen. The milk is
sour-the cows are no longer con-
tented.
SIN final analysis the American
Federation of Labor stands for pol
icy and system that will develop real
men; men of intelligence; men of
courage; independence, good work
manship and responsibility, who pull
safe with the discomfort that makes
man divine. The contented cow idea
has not made the American Fedora
ton of Labor what it is on Labor
Day. 1928. Some of that soul that
was breathed into man has been
| working "a hours a day to produce
union of men working for what is
right and good That soul lives on!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09

and may be adopted in every state. In
case it is found that no law can be
drafted without conflicting with the
constitution it will be offered in the
form of an amendment to the consti-
tuition"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09

Issued Weekly at 826 Msrka Street
Hamilton. Ohio.
Telephone 1895
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-09
ALL the citizens of Hamilton just so
long can he depend upon the support
of organized labor of Hamilton.
N ~ ~ - -

That was a nasty last-minute fling,
a kicking man when he is down, so
to say, which appeared in one of the
daily papers Wednesday night, and for
which not single word of praise or
approval has been heard to date. 1t
would seem that "we" just can't get
over "our" disappointment on the cleo
trio light deal.
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For once, and the only time in the
city's long history, the two Hamilton
daily newspapers agreed politically.
For the best interests of all the peo-
pie? Oh, you electric light plant!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
IDENTIFICATION OF
DE PAUW STUDENT
MADE BY MOTHER
Robert DenSford, IS, Found
Unconscious, Dies in
Hospital Here.

Mrs. G. A. Fisher. 1921 Sunset Ave,
today identified the body Of a young
mar who died at the Robert Long
Hospital Sunday, as that Of her son,
Robert Emerson Densford, IS, a stu
dent at DePauw University.
Densford was found lying in a
street at Greencastle Friday. Unable
to tell his name, he was taken to Jail,
but a physician advised the police to
send him to the Long hospital. He
never was able to tell his name.
DR.. w. s. Given, deputy coroner,
found death due to pulmonary odema
caused by acute nephritis.
Lloyd Evans, the young mans
cousin and roommate at De PAW, no
titled Mrs. Fisher Monday her son was
missing. After reading in the papers
Of the death of an unidentified man
Who had been brought from Green
castle, Mrs. Fisher visited the fun
eral parlors of Register & Askins. 637
n. Illinois ST.. and identified the body.
Densford was porn in Indianapolis.
He was a graduate Of Technical High
School. He was a member Of the Phi
Kappa Rho fraternity, and Of the Cen
trail Christian Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
OHIO GIRL WILL
TELL STORIES OF
LIFE At SHILOH
of David Prepares to
Make Money During
Summer.

By United Press
ST. JOSEPH. Mich. May Is
Stories Of the intimate life Of King"
Benjamin Purnell, ruler Of the House
of David, were given today to Judge
Dingeman, conducting investigation OF
the religious cult.
Esther Widders Of Mansfield, Ohio, a
former member OF the colony. was
called to tell Of experiences while she
was a resident Of Shiloh.
While her testimony was guarded in
closest secrecy, her story was con-
nected with Levina Johnson Heig-
ner, hula hula dancer for Benjamin,
who said the king" had once at
tempted to attack her while she was
in d pantry.
Despite many Investigations OF the
House of David in progress. the colony
is preparing to reap the greatest
harvest of gold in its history this
summer.
The cult depends largely upon
activities in the summer season for it's
revenue. The baseball team, the park.
zoo, band and orchestra are the big
money makers and already the fruits
of publicity are to be seen in the in
~craasing numbers of curious who visit
the grounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
G. O. P. EDITORS COMPLETE
PLANS FOR GATHERING
Republican Scribes vii Meet at
South Bend June 10.

Arrangements for the meeting Of
the Republican State Editorial Asso-
ciation at South Bend. June Z, s and
8, have been completed.
Visitors will register on the after
noon of June Z and will be taken on
an automobile tour. In the evening
there will be a meeting in the Tribune
plant addressed by Senator Watson,
Postmaster General New, Governor
McCray, Albert J. Beveridge and
Congressman Andrew J. Hickey.
The following day there will be an
other automobile tour with luncheon
at the Studebaker plant. In the ovc-
ming Herbert Hoover will speak at
the Oliver Hotel. The following day
the editors will go to st. Joseph,
Mich, for a boat ride on Lake Mtchi
gan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15

Staff members are recruited from
the -four SA classes. Students in the
SA grade dispIe, Ing unusual talent
for writing are given a chance to
serve on the staff.
All children from the primary
grades to the upper grades are en-
couraged to contribute.
Since the paper has been in OPP
Grafton the students have earned
enough money through subschrip-
tons to cover the cost Of printing.
and accumulated a fund of 500
for school equipment.
Under the leadership of j. L"
Chapman, instructor in woodwork
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
FREELAND RITES
ARE ARRANGED

w. II. Freeland. So, whose body ar
rived in Indianapolis today following
his death at Ocoee, Fla, will be buried
at Greenwood, Ind, Wednesday. Flu
neral services will be held at the J.. c..
Wilson funeral parlors, 1890 Prospect
St, Indianapolis, at 2 p. m. and later
at Greenwood.
The Masonic lodge of Greenwood,
of which MI. Freeland was a member,
viii have full charge of the services
there. Mr.. Freeland was born in
Hough County, Georgia, and came to
Indianapolis after the Civil War. He
left Indianapolis about three years ago
to make his home in Florida.
He is survived by two sons. Thomas,
of Ocoee, and Jerry of Indianapolis,
and one daughter, Mrs. Anna Collins
of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
SULPHUR To
HEAL UP YOUR Skin

For unsightly skin eruptions, rash
or blotches on face, neck, arms or
body, you do not have to wait for
relief from torture or embarrassment,
declares a noted skin specialist. APP
ply a little Mentho-S Sulphur and i'm
provement shows next day.
Because Of its germ destroying
properties, nothing has ever been
found to take the place Of this sui
phur preparation. The moment you
apply it healing begins. Only those
who have had unsightly skin troubles
can know the delight this Mentho-
Sulphur brings. Even fiery, itching
eczema is dried right up.
Get a small jar Of Rowles Mentho-
Sulphur from any good druggist and
use it Ike cold cream.-Advertise-
-meuG.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
POLICE HUNT FOR
MANS ASSAILANT
Cripple Knocked Unconscious
and Tricycle. Stolen,

Following a mysterious attack on
Jimmy Byrnes. 81, of 1905 Ludlow
Ave, a cripple. police today were in
vestigating and searching for Byrnes'
tricycle..
Byrnes, proprietor Of a confectionery
store a Roosevelt and Ludlow AYES,
said he left the Roosevelt State Bank
at 10 p. m. Monday. At the first alley
north of Roosevelt Ave. on Ludlow
Ave, he was knocked from his tri-
cycle. He did not regain conscious
ness until after II p. m. He was badly
bruised over the eye. His tricycle.
was missing.
Patrolmen Hague and Mccormack
searched the n~eighborhood soon after
Byrnes was found. but obtained no
trace Of the mans assailant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
PESKY BED BUGS

Bedbugs lay an average of seven
eggs per day. Under favorable con-
ditions they hatch in five days of
which two-thirds are females. They
mature to adult size and are capable
of laying in flour weeks. How many
bedbugs would you have in a year
If you left one female or egg unmo-
Tested for one year?
To rid the pesky bedbug. you readily see how
necessary it Is to use q preparation that will kill
the eggs as well as the live ones.
I'D. @. has been demonstrated by the lead
Ing Hospitals. Hotels and Railroad Companies
snae thssateztsn most economical way TO stop
eOld ~ Hook Drug Company and Haag Dru
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
HEAL SKIN DISEASES
Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrating
Antiseptic Liquid

It is unnecessary for you to suffer
with Eczema. Blotohes, Ringworm.
Rashes and similar skin troubles,
Zemo obtained at any drug store for
35c, or S1.0O for extra large pottle. and
promptly applied will usually give in
slant relief from itching torture. 1t
cleanses and soothes the skin and
heals quickly and effectively most
skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating
disappearing liquid and is soothing to
the most delicate skin. Get It today
and save all further dstress.-Adver-
tisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15

Almost every home in Brightwood
receives 1.-The Lowell Broadcaster,"
published three times a semester by
the SA students Of the James Rus
sell Lowell School, Olney and Roose-
welt SITS. Copies are sent through
out the country to people interested
in the juvenile journalists.
The first edition of the Broad
caster" was published last October
under sponsorship Of Miss Pearl w.
Gunner, SA teacher. The paper met
with phenomenal success. The cir
culation for March exceeded $500
copies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
u. S. OFFICER SHOOTS
ESCAPING PRISONER
Elmer McAfee Wounded in Foot and
Held on Blind Tiger Charge.

Elmer McAfee. 33, colored. 1915 n.
Missouri St. today knows he made a
mistake when he attempted TO escape
from Federal Prohibition Officer Seth
Ward. who arrested him on the charge
Of operating a blind tiger.
McAfee broke away from the officer
at Senate Ave. and Fourteenth St,
late Monday afternoon, m Ward
opened fire. He shot twice at the
fugitive. Later McAfee appeared at
the office Of a colored physician to
have a bullet wound in his left foot
dressed. He was arrested.
Ward said he arrested the colored
man after finding four half pint
bottles of white mule" whisky in
his possession.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15

ing and printing. the boys Of the
woodworking classes are given an
opportunity to print the paper.
Nicholas Hatfield is editor of
The Broadcaster." Other members
Of the staff are Lester Frost. com
munity; Olive Mcneil, art and music;
Jasper Hervey and Margaret Dav1-
son, health and athletics; Charles
Seekamp andDorothy Rea, industrial
training and science; James West.
jokes; Catherine Norwood. unclassi-
fed contributions; Dorothy Cox,
Charles Cutter, John Derbyshire,
Eleanor .Haldeman and Florence
Cruea, circulation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-15
Institutions Receive Gifts
By Times Special

bN Ifte6 npeCfuE =
MUNCIE, Ind, May 15.-According
to the will Of Hardin Roads, DePauw
University viii receive $4,000 Of his
estate. The Methodist Hospital and
the Deaconsess home will receive $5,-
600. Other charitable institutions will
receive gifts. According to the will
each must pay a%nnuities of 4 per cent
to beneflciaries named by Mr.. Roads.