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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30

elected officers which would in time
be beneficial to them. Like most all
good after-dinner speakers, Schwalm
apologized for not being an orator
and said that he was not going to
say it with flowers, but would say it
with a picture. A motion picture ma
chine was erected in the dining room
and new picture was produced, "You
Can't Get Away With 1t" and shown
on the screen. This picture he stated
was red hot from the studio and has
not as yet been censored.
The picture was in six parts and
every clerk, likewise the invited
guests, enjoyed every part of it. The
picture was true to life and in line
with the clerks life in a department
store. The entertainment continued
until midnight, when all voted it one
of the most pleasurable evenings of
their lives, expressing the wish that
only short time will intervene be-
tween this and the next similar affair.
Several of the merchants sent flow
ers together with congratulations
Their kindly thought was much ap-
preciated by the clerks
Those in charge of Monday eve
ning's entertainment and to whom
credit is due for its success are: Mrs.
Freda. Hoppe, Miss Mae Hake, Joe
Schroer, Joe Tutas, Joe Mick and
Ray Wunderlich.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
OPPOSE WARTIME LAW

Spokane, Wash.-The Central La
Dor Council called on the city council
to repeal the ordinance on syndicalism
for the reason that it denies free
speech, free press and free assem-
blage, and places too much power in
the hands of officials who would en-
force the act
"The only excuse warranting the
passage of this ordinance was the ex-
istence of war, the unsettled state of
opinion and the then apparent over
ruling necessity for the preservation
of order," the resolution declares.
The unionists point out that they
were always opposed to the act mot
from any sympathy with the prac-
tices against which the law was di-
rected, but from fear that so drastic
a measure would lead to great injus-
tice in it's administration"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30

What proved, just as predicted it
would, to be one of the pleasantest
affairs ever staged by one of the local
trade unions, was the meeting-initia-
ton officers election banquet held
Monday night by local Retail Clerks
Union No. 119. 1t all took place at
the Elks' Club and was originally
conceived by Ray Wunderlich. the
clerks live wire president.
The regular business session pre-
ceded the banquet and was called to
order at 7:15. Never was there such
attendance at one of the unions
meetings as was there Monday night.
Nearly 100 per cent of the member
ship was there. Taking advantage of
the large attendance and in order to
acquaint many of the old members
just how the unions meetings are
conducted these days, the officers saw
to it that all phases of business that
come before the local from time to
time were demonstrated. Many of
those present declared they found SO
much pleasure at taking part in pro-
ceedings, dealing with their own
best interests, that they intended
coming again-some time.
A class of nine added their names
to the membership roll, seven by ini-
tiation and two by reinstatement.
They are: Herbert Hardin, Thos.
Graves, of Strauss Clothing & Shoe
Co.; Stanley Wilson, Red Trunk store;
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
LIVING COST FIGURES

Washington-The bureau of labor
statistics reports that during the
month from September Is, 1923, to
October Is, 1928, 13 of the 26 cities
reporting showed increases as follows:
Jacksonville, per cent; Cincinnati,
Fall River, Newark, New Haven, New
Orleans, New York, and Portland, Me-,
/ per cent, and Charleston, Denver,
Manchester, Philadelphia and St.
Louis, less than, five-tenths of / per
cent. Eleven cities showed decreases
as follows: Indianapolis, 2 per cent;
Buffalo, Chicago, Kansas City, Louis
vile, Memphis and Richmond, / per
cent, and Baltimore, Peoria, Scranton
and Springfield, H., less than five
tenths of per cent. Bridgeport and
Little Rock showed no change in the
month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
u. S. CAPITAL IN CAN
ADA

: Toronto, Ontario While Canadian
wage workers are urged to maintain
trade unions separate from workers
in the United States, capitalists from
the latter country continue to invest
in the Dominion, according to figures
issued by the Dominion bureau of
statistics.
1t is shown that the ownership of
Canadian coal mines in 1920 had a
stock value of approximately $780,
100000, and of this $4,000 900 was
held in the United States.
In the coal fields of British Colum-
bia United States holdings represent
$17000,000, Great Britains $13,000,-
600 and Canada's $S000,000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30

! Mrs. Mae Weissman, Mrs. Sidney
Cory, P. E. Hart, Dan Cohen Co.;
Mrs. Whitman, John A. Neff's: Mabel
Thurman, William Mullen, Wurlitzer
Co.
Several very important standing
committees were named. One is to
have charge of drawing up the new
working agreement with the local
merchants, the present agreement ex-
piring next June, and the other is to
arrange for the annual benefit enter
tainment which will again take place
at the Rialto theatre 1t was also de-
cided to continue the present live So
cial committee and this committee
has promised lunch for next meet
ing night.
The big feature of the meeting was
the annual election of officers Hot
contests for most of the Offices de-
veloped, and there was much gum-shoe
and pussyfootin' campaigning. The
election resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Ray Wunderlich; vice president,
Henry Fremgen; recording secretary,
Sam Levine; financial secretary treas
urer, Robert Fallert; guide, Joseph
Schroer; guardian, Raymond Cooper
At exactly nine o'clock and imme-
III FOL ho L. IL
were escorted to the large and we'll
decorated dining room of the Elk's
Club, where all were seated and serv-
ed to most sumptuous dinner
President Ray Wunderlich, of the or
ganization, acted as POSTMASTER, and
we must say right here from the way
he handled the same you would have
come to the conclusion that he was an
old-timer at the business.
Favorites were placed in front of
each plate in the form of large
shooting cracker, and all were in
structed by the postmaster to pull the
string. Of course there was sur
prising report and on the inside of
each was a small verse and each were
in turn called upon to read it. This
naturally furnished much amusement.
After the big feed Miss Gladys
Carroll sang beautiful selection and
was accompanied by Miss Elsie Remp
on the piano.
The first speaker introduced was
Miss Josephine Rudy, instructor in
the Hamilton Retail School conducted
for the benefit of all clerks in the
city. In very nice talk Miss Rudy
outlined the purpose of the school
salesmanship.
Edward E. Weiss was called on and
also gave the clerks few words.
The main speaker of the evening
and who was the top liner, was Mr..
John Schwalm, president of the Jewel
Photoplay Company, and in years
past a trades unionist and an inter-
national officer of the Window Glass
Workers Union. John told about his
organization being at one time one
of the strongest organized unions in
the world, and then how the organi-
zation went by default, because of the
lack of interest by the members who
failed to attend the meetings and give
the officers support. He urged the
Retail Clerks to attend the meetings
and give their assistance to the newly
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
WOMAN STIRS HEARING

New York.--H. A. Taylor, counsel
for the Erie railroad, declared that
there is labor shortage in the anthra-
cite field, but that is as far as he
got ut coal hearing being held by
the interstate commerce commission.
The witness retreated under show
er of questions by Mrs Louis Reed
Welzmiller, deputy market commits
sioner of this city, who has just re-
turned from tour of the hard coal
fields The attorneys technical ad-
visers deserted him and he retired in
confusion, while even his associates
laughed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30

The Jewel offers for Saturday five
pictures headed by Neal Hart in
Double Suspicion" Viola Dana in
Match Breaker" Stan Laurel in
Mud and Sand" Star comedy, "Sin
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
AT HAMILTON'S
LEADING THEATRES
Rialto

All next week starting Sunday, in
addition to big feature pictures, Bells
Famous Hawaiian Revue, singers,
dancers and instrumentalists, singing
and playing the latest American and
Hawaiian popular song hits of the
season, including Miss Emma De
Carpenter, worlds famous dancer.
The feature picture for the first
four days starting Sunday will be
Douglas MacLean in "The Sunshine
TRAIL and for the last three days
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30

ASSsi'. itSii . i1oW WctAictitc Will PiOSIliS
an entire change of program for the
last three days.
Jefferson
Rupert of Hentzau, the photo
dramatic sensation of the year, which
opens at the Jefferson theatre next
Sunday, for run of one week, is
hailed as hurricane of thrills and
moments of suspense. The story in
itself is thrill minute, but in the
screen adaptation the imagination
does not have to be stretched at any
time as the wonderful portrayal of
the principals coupled with the fault
less direction of Victor Herman,
leaves nothing to be desired from a
thrill standpoint 1t is absolutely
guaranteed to keep even the most
blase on the edge of their seats
through every foot of the film.
Walter Charles and his symphony
orchestra will furnish the musical set
tingS
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
LARGE PROFITS IN FRUIT

Boston.-Profts for the year that
will amount to between $23 100000
and $24,000,000 is predicted by brok-
ers interested in the United Fruit
Company. This is after all charges
and taxes have been met. The i'm
mense profits were made despite the
worst climatic conditions ever eXpe-
rienced in the tropics, it is stated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
WOULD CHECK ALIENS

Portland, re-Suspenson of i'm
migration for five years was favored
by the convention of the Oregon State
Federation of Labor, The convention
also favored the removal of property
qualifications required of voters in
certain bonding elections.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
PRESSMEN RAISE WAGES

Denver, Through arbitration
web pressmen employed on news
papers in this city have secured a
wage increase of rs cents day The
new rate will date back to Septem
ber 1st
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
PROFIT IN TYPEM AkING

New York.-The American Type
Founders Company reports a clear
profit of nearly $1,0O0,000 for the last
fiscal year. The actual figure is $780,
971, after all charges and taxes have
been paid.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30
STOVE MOUNTERS UNITE

Portland, Ore.-Stove mounters in
this city have organized and affiliated
with the Stove Mounters' Interna-
tional Union.
Morrsion, Ill. = Organized stove
mounters and employers at this place
have adjusted differences and signed
a new agreement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-30

of Ananias"fand an Aesop Fable. For
Sunday the big f. O. B. special. I'm
the Name of the Law" featuring
Ralph Lewis, Al St. John comedy, "All
Wet" Neal Hart in Bill Brennan's
Claim" and News reel.
Regent
At the Regent Saturday and San
day, "Cartland's Comical Cut-ups" in
a different bill each day. The Rose
Bud Chorus" all real beauties, will
arrange an entire change each day.
If you enjoy good music, real comedy
and beautiful girls, you will enjoy the
Regent show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

only One of a Kind" is what
characteriZes the high grade coats
and gowns at the ChernoWsky store
for women and this was most de-
lightfully shown at their Fall open
ing, Thursday, when a splendid ar
ray of things beautiful greeted the
feminine shopper. In all his 80 years
of retail merchandise experience, Mr..
Chernowsky, himself, declares, that
he has never laid in such beautiful
lines of women's apparel. Styles that
are shown in exclusive New
York shops, styles that are
right up to the minute in style,
are on display at the Chernowsky
store.
The newest coats maintain long
lines but in their fullness they dis
play the wrappy lines as well. One
Printzess coat was of gray velverette,
first cousin to velvet. 1t had a deep
banded design on the bottom and
there were gray wolf collar and cuffs
to further enhance the coat. Another
Printzess was of brown with bands
of beaver on the cuffs and around
the bottom, a very new feature. Then
complete the picture.
- IiOllSt VI lOuiIi tOdl WAS VI wild l
is called Enehantrc material, a Won
derfully soft, wearable stuff and it
was trimmed with beaver collar and
cuffs. a sumptuous coat of black
Corona had black fox collar and
cuffs. Black Corona was another
coat with the very, very new circular
bottom. The silk and party dresses
at the Chernowsky store are a maze
of lnValinnSS Ono drncC do
veloped in dark brown chenille,
which means georgette completely
embroidered in chenille. A cocoa
brown crepe back satin dress bore
imported embroidered panels. A
Peggy Paige dress was of cocoa silk
chiffon and on its wide skirts were
rows and rows of silk bands. The
dress was sleeveless and in bodice
style, were rows of gold beads.
The wooden dresses are very plain
or much embroidered just as one pre-
fers. Dark blue tricotine dresses are
made gay with bright vari-colored
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05
MANCHESTER

Mrs. Fred C. Marston and son,
Frederick. have returned to their
home in Montclair. n. ]. Charles
Sanborn will finish the work on the
grounds about the summer home
which is well under way.
George Sleeper, who has passed
the summer with his sister, Mrs.
Wing, Is at his home in Portland
for a short visit. The farm is being
cared for in his absence by Edward
Nutting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blossom will
occupy Mrs. Charles Pope's home
during the winter while she is in
Cuba.
Norman WEIGH has employment In
the Marston and Brooks shoe factory
in Hallowell and Miss Lena WEIGH
has resumed her studies at the Shaw
Business college in Augusta.
Miss Lillian Hopkins and Miss
Nellie Robinson attended the County
Convention in Waterville on Tues
day.
Mrs. Annie Emery was visitor
in Winthrop on Sunday.
A large delegation of people from
this part of the town attended the
Litchfield fair on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Spear has been a re-
cent visitor with her daughter in
HalloHell. Mrs. Joe Ware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05
Bankers Enjoy
Corn sNeYerYthin'

Leaving their ledgers, pens and
pencils and work behind. the force of
the Augusta Trust Co., went to North
Augusta. Wednesday evening where
they enjoyed a corn roast at the
home of Charles c. Morrill, and Mr..
and Mrs. Irl Withee. There were
about IS in all, including workers at
the hank. relatives and friends.
About a big fire, built in the open,
warm canine in plentiful numbers
as well as corn, for which the party
was named. doughnuts and hot cof-
fee, marshmalloWs and pop corn, 9th =
err products of the farm.
Howard Weber was there with his
accordian and made music while the
crowd joined in on the chorus. A de-
lightful part of the evening was the
inspection of number of antique
articles. the property of Mr.. Nor
rir. The display included old
fashioned cooking utensils and num-
erous other articles.
The party included: Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard f. Weber Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles f. Sturtevant Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph H. Dunbar, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth B. Frost. Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
willie w Written. Lawrence f. Wy
man, Miss Alice Weston. William
Sellar. Miss Charlotte Fuller, Ray
mond Canton, Miss Roxie Bunker. Ira
Gilman, Miss Helen Nye. Miss Cert
rude +. Ryan, Miss Lottie r. Haskell.
Mr. Morrill, and Mr.. and Mrs. Irl
Withee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

Tho crew of painters which has
been engaged in scraping and paint
ing the iron work of the Kennebec
bridge. are progressing rapidly with
their work 1t took considerable
time to chip and scrape off the old
paint and rust which was slowly de-
stroying the life of the structure.
The work of spreading the second
and final coat of paint is over half
completed. This paint is dark iron
color which is the approved color and
quality OF paint used by the State
Highway Commission on their
bridge structures.
Bangor Street Work Completed
Mayor Mclean called attention to
the part borne by the City of Au-
gusta in the resurfacing of Bangor
street from Cony street to a point
near Pettingill's corner. This piece
of road work was State aid road, but
the appropriation by the State and
that of the city was not sufficient to
pay for the entire piece of constitute
ton and the City of Augusta as
sumed the cost of bringing the work
to completion. The laying Of the
tar macadam roadbed was done by
the city crew.
Another piece of sidewalk laid this
summer is that on lower State street
from Belmont Park north through
Glenwood to Join the sidewalk on the
west side Of State street. For the
present this sidewalk construction is
of gravel and fills long felt need,
serving many people who reside in
that section of the city in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the car barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05
new RINES HILL SIDEWALK TO REMAIN
OF GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION FOR PRESENT
PROGRESS IN OTHER CITY IMPROVEMENTS

The retaining wall, safety wall at
the top of the hill, and the foot
bridge over the railroad cut, have
been completed by the contractors
on the east side of Rines hill. The
work has been graded and the side
walk surfaced with gravel, and for
the present at least the sidewalk.
bed will be gravel one. The speci-
fications call for granolithic walk
the whole length of the hill. and as
soon as conditions warrant this side
walk will be laid. either later this
fall or in the spring.
The sidewalk bed is all filed land,
and because there has not been suf-
ticient rain to settle the ground the
engineers and those in charge of the
work did not consider it best to lay
the concrete. 1t may be that with
travel and use of the gravel sidewalk
that it will be possible to complete
the work before snow comes.
Commercial Street Parking
Mayor Mclean announced Thurs
day that the representatives of the
city are awaiting" proposals from the
Maine Central Railroad Company on
the use of the section between VIM
thrOp and Oak streets on the west
side of Commercial street now oc-
cupied by the railroad property. 1t
is expected that before the midsum-.
mer traffic of another year that some
ARRANGEMENT will have been made, so
that this area may be used for auto
mobile parking space, relieving to a
considerable extent the congestion in
the business section experienced this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05
Jordan Scientific Society Meet.

The Jordan Scientific Society met
on Wednesday evening at Carnegie
Science building for their first gath
ering of the year. Elberton J. Tiff
fanny "a of Pittsfeld, the new presi-
dent presided. AS no program had
been arranged the members read
short articles of scientific interest
and extensive plans were made FOR
the programs of the future. Elections
to the Jordan Scientific society is on
the basis of rank and the competition
is very keen. Last year the club was
most successful staging one of the
best scientific exhibitions at the COL
lege in years. 1t is hoped that this
year the club may be even stronger.
The songsters of the Freshmen
class gathered at Chase Hall on We'd
nesday evening to try out for the
College Choir. This organization
furnishes the music for all chapel
exercises and is composed OF both
men and women. Those serving in
the choir receive credit toward grad
uation Mr. Edwin l. Goss has charge
OF the selection and training of the
choir.
The assistants in the Public Speak
ing Department are grooming the
SOphOmoreS FOR the class contest IN
public speaking which starts on Oct
81. Every member of the class must
compete The Judges select from the
whole class fifteen men and fifteen
women who compete in the semi
finals and from these six men and
six women are selected for the finals
which are public. Some very excel
lent speaking is always feature Of
the contests and the results ara
watched with interest by all the
students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05
"ONLY ONE OF A KIND" FEATURES
Big FALL SHOWING AT CHERNOWSKY'S

bands at the sleeves and the collars.
A feature in the skirt department
is plain skirt, which has many fine
pin tucks. which at distance gives
the skirt every appearance of being
pleated. This is going to be ia
vorite with those who want pleated
skirts, but do not want the bother
of keeping them in press.
Blouses are of every kind, color
and description. One black panne
velvet blouse had peasant sleeves of
red georgette. Around the bottom of
the blouse was rich band of gold
thread embroidery. Another black
panne was all velvet with much gay
tinssl thread embroidery.
One blouse of soft gray lace bore
a wide bertha collar made of rows
and rows of val lace. Peter Pan
dresses in soft brocaded satins were
shown, coming in blacks and browns.
Pleated tiers formed the skirt and
another pieat formed the cuff.
A big line of camePs hair skirts
are on hand for those who buy some
thing now to wear with the caracul
cloth jacquettes. And sweaters. The
Chappie and Bobbie coats in brushed
wool are so inviting looking these
cool days. There are sweaters in
caracul cloth as well. that are warm
and good looking.
In the underwear department may
be found everything that is new and
attractive. This season they have
some delightfully."- new lines includ-
ing an Italian silk step-in set, which
has a decided new feature in the
pleated skirt. Radium silk is used to
good advantage in night gowns and
in combination.
Dresses that are smart for the lit
tie girls are shown in velvet and
wool crepe combined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

learned that it is the 'mosquitorita"
that does all the biting, writes The
Baltimore Sun.
And. like Kiplings female. man
seems to be her special prey. The
welts on the bodies of more than
one youth proved this to the salts
faction of the doctors, even as they
proved to the youths that their So
each was well earned.
But the male of the species is as
harmless as the ise-bespectacled
husband of bobbed- haired blonde.
He never bites. There's no more
guile in him than in the pater-
familias, who carries home the fam
lily marketing on Saturday night.
The experiments also have demon
strated. according to the physicians,
the fallacy of the old belief that a
mosquito died after taking one bite
Nothing to it. say the Hopkins men.
One bite merely whets the appetite
of a vigorous and ambitious mos
quitorita." She will come back for
more.
The experiments with til e
mosquitoes-generally the malaria
mosquito-are being Conducted by
DR.. Carroll G. Bull and associat ties
in a screened shed near DR.. Bulls