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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

Clothes don't make the man, but
nevertheless, everybody notices how
you are dressed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

fine. You may use this letter to help
other sick mothers. - Mrs. C.. A
MoEDE, Box 634, Window, Mimi.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
URGE BETTER HOUSING

New York.-In the hope that this
city's insanitary tenement houses
may be supplanted by modern struc-
lures, with adequate provision for
light, air and recreation roofs for
children, Acting Mayor Hubert has
ordered triple survey of conditions
under which the poor of the city live
The city official said that the tax
exemption law, passed by this city,
and which applies to new buildings,
has not helped the tenement dweller
to any appreciable extent. 1t did not,
he said, attract capital into the con-
struction of the cheaper type of tene-
ment house. The building of sani-
tary type of low rental tenement is
worthy of serious consideration, said
the acting mayor.
Concentration of population has
resulted in a type of dwelling that has
encroached on needed breathing
spaces. The front yard has disappear
ed. The back yard is rapidly becom-
ing a rarity. Children find them
selves forced in to the streets, which
no longer provide safety"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28

in the public press and states that he
is not going to embark in another
peace ship to Europe, but that he on
the other hand will get away from all
the camouhage and beating around
the bush, and let Calvin Coolidge do
it for him. What Henry Ford forgot
to say, even editorially in his Dear
born Independent" was to the effect
that if Cal Coolidge and Nick Long
worth will give me the privilege of
developing Muscle Shoals, l will put
my hand down in my pocket and buy
some soap for the Big Business wash
erwoman. No one ever heard of Cal
Coolidge until he was introduced two
years ago as a partner for our late
lamented Warren G.. Harding. But
Mrs Big Business now insists that he
can take the clothes of the working
people of the United States, put
them through the congressional laun-
dry, and not even Mr. Mellon, pro-
prietor of the soap factory, will have
any kick coming in how clean they
can wash the workers from any filthy
money which the high cost of living
may permit to cling to their hands.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
MORE STOCK DIVI-
DENDS

New York.-Wall street expects the
Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
to declare another so cent stock divi-
dend. This will mean an additional
S8,25O,0OO of progfts ploughed back
into the business. Nine years ago the
company declared 200 per cent stock
dividend. This increased the capital
ization to $3,O0o,000. In 1917 a 100
per cent stock dividend increased the
capitalization to $6,00O,00O. Last
wear another 100 per cent stock divi-
dend was issued This, with stock
subscriptions, increased the capitali-
zation to SIT, 100000 With the forth
coming SO per cent stock dividend, the
capitalization will be $25,000,OoO, or
an increase of $22,O00,0OO in nine
years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28

Artists, writers, producers and pub
Usher form national council to op.
pose censorship of literature and art
World disarmament parley propos.
ed by prospective British labor party
government.
Acting Mayor Hubert, of New
York, orders investigation of condi-
tions under which poor live.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi.
neers opens labor bank in New York
December 20.
Russian soviet government declares
read ness to discuss with United
States all points raised in President
Coolidge's message.
Billion dollars more in crops grown
in U. S. this year than last, depart
ment of agriculture estimates.
Mrs. Helen S. Miller, suffrage
pioneer, dies in Canandaigua, N. Y.
at age of 90.
Senator Reed Smoot says soldiers
bonus advocates can pass bill over
presidents veto.
Twentieth anniversary of Orville
Wright's first aerial flight celebrated
at Dayton, O.
Secretary of State Hughes tells
Russian soviet government to admit
debts and then ask recognition.
Greek king and queen withdraw
from country on demand of cabinet
while assembly decides form of re-
gime.
Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, in
speech in senate, charges France and
Russia forced world war.
Release of 118 prisoners serving
terms in seven states ''solely for their
beliefes and expression of opinion
asked by committee of educators.
Republican ways and means COM
mittee agrees to give soldiers bonus
right of way.
Premier Mussolini, of Italy, an
ilOuuGSo plletL HC lleto iiO liIISHIlOH VI
consulting the country by ordering
an election.
President Gompers, of American
Federation of Labor, issues statement
denouncing soviet bid for recognition
by United States.
Teachers Union of New York City
resents tests by doctors as slur on
teachers integrity.
Henry Ford announces that he fa-
vors the nomination and election of
President Coolidge.
Dissolution of the Maple Flooring
Manufacturers Association ordered
by United States district court at
Grand Rapids, Mich
Senate committee named to hear
charges against Senator Mayfeld, of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
AS THE WORKER
SEES HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest of
Important Events of the
Week, Here and Abroad

British labor demands that Premier
Baldwin's government announce pol.
icy on unemployment.
Navy wage board reports it finds
no reason for changes in wage scales
in various naval districts.
K. j. Henning, assistant secretary
of labor, advocates greater restric.
tion of immigration in New York ad-
dress.
Chancellor Max reveals Germany
agreement with "big business" to
take over state enterprises.
Strike of Austrian postal workers
ends, as government agrees to pay
Christmas bonus.
international conference on opium
traffic to be held under direction of
League of Nations next November at
Geneva, Switzerland.
President Coolidge announces Ad-
ministration favors private charity
for German relief
Establishment of trade relations
with Russia urged by Representative
Frear, of Wisconsin, in speech before
house.
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Ma
tional Bank formally opened in Gin
cincinnati, O.
Edward A. Filene, of Boston, urges
Withholding of American supplies for
nations plunging into war without ar
bitration.
Senator LaFollette attacks Presi-
dent Coolidge as reactionary.
Owen d. Young, General Electric
Company boards chairman, first
American selected to sit in reparation
inquiry.
American Federation of Labor
solidly behind present immigration
law, Hugh Frayne, New York repre-
sentative of the federation, tells ma
tional immigration conference.
Seventeen thousand hard coal min
ers on strike in Moosic-Pittston dis
trict of Pennsylvania vote to return
to work.
President Coolidge orders release
of all war time prisoners, 81 in num-
ber
Germany to discharge 100000 civil
service employees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
FAVOR STATE AWARDS

Albany, N. Y.-Representatives of
organized labor in this state present
ed Governor Smith Is suggestions for
labor and social legislation.
The recommendation include: Es~
tablishment of state insurance fund
as the only form of insurance for
workmen's compensation and other
amendments to the compensation law
An eight-hour workday and 48-hour
working week for women and minors
is also included On the question of
labor injunctions it is suggested that
no writ be issued uunless authorized
by verdict after trial of the facts,
with both parties represented and
present.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
CEMENT TRUST
"BUSTED"

New York.-The cement trust is the
latest to be busted" Federal Judge
Knox signed the order which pro-
vides for the dissolution of the ce-
ment manufacturers association. The
court ordered that the practice of
interchanging statistics be discontin-
ued. This interchange is known as
the "open price" system, and has been
outlawed by federal courts before.
Under this system manufacturers re-
cord their prices in central office
for the alleged information of other
business men. The practical result,
however, is to have one price, and to
eliminate competition. 1t is stated
that the cement association expended
81 100000 a year to maintain this
system.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
DEFECTIVE CAR
WHEELS is MEN
ACE TO PUBLIC

Boston.-Defective equipment on
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad endangers life, accord
ing to letter signed and circulated
by Robert Henderson, secretary-treas-
urer of system federation No. II. The
New Haven railroad is attempting to
operate with strike breakers, and the
shopmen are calling the attention of
President Coolidge, senators, con-
gressmen and other public men to
this roads equipment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
HIGH COAL PRICES
MEAN HIGH PROFITS

New York.-The Philadelphia &
Reading Coal and Iron Company will
make profit of $3,70o,OO0 this year,
according to estimates by officials
of this corporation. This is after in
terest charges have been met and
S1,225,000 placed in the depletion
fund. Interest charges are 81 ,293 900
which are paid, of course, before prof
its are considered The Reading
Company is one of the largest coal
producers in the country
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
UNORGANIZED GIRLS
HAVE WAGES REDUCED

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I'm
organized girls employed in laundries,
retail stores and manufactures in
this city have had practical illus
tration of the value of trade unions
by wage reduction of 81 so week,
ordered by the minimum wage board.
In some cases spokesmen for the
girls were selected by the bosses. It
was shown that in only one instance
did girl stand up for her rights, and
she was member of a trade union.
The other girls were helpless because
of their unorganized condition, and
offered no testimony to the board that
was Objectionable to their employers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
Casualties.

why" asked the Man from Mars,
"do | see SO many people lying about
in your streets and making piteous
sounds as If they were in great pain
Are they the victims Of some diseasef"
yes" replied his terrestrial host.
'They are victims Of motormania."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

Washington. United States
employment service reports that IN
November employment increased over
December in 26 of the 65 larger cities
reporting, while 81 cities reported a
decrease in employment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
He Got the Job.

Suppose" said the bookseller to
the applicant for q job, suppose
customer asked for volume we didn't
have. What would you dor"
Why" said the young fellow, 81
would book the order and then order
the book"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28

Texas, alleged to have been elected
by Ku Klux Klan support.
State department exposes plans of
communist international for revolu-
tion in United States.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
The Threat of a TEACHER

Said the stern young woman teach
er: Tommy, If you cannot behave
yourself | shall have to take your
name?"
Outside, Tommy confded TO a
chum: my teachers threatened to
marry me If don't look out"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
Adam and Eve.

you are the first woman have ever
loved" declared Adam.
Huh" shifted Eve. How about
that woman over In the land Of nodY'
"Just summer flirtation," said our
forefather calmly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
Indoor Snort.

First Suburbanite-And don't you
find the evenings very long where you
live?
Second Suburbanite-Oh, no; we
read the summer resort literature and
1t passes the time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
Always Good.

Il must get platform"
"Of course"
But there are ne Issues. What am
/ going to DOR
Jump on the vested interests' Any
politician who can't make an Issue
out of that Is In comatose condi.
tion.n
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
Sarcastic Spouse

Hub (during quarreD-You don't
have to tell me, l know all my short
comings and my weaknesses and de-
fects
Wife-Then you know great deal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
klIlIno Work.

Author suppose the death scene
Is very tryingf
Actress-Oh, terribly so When |
finally give up the ghost I'm nearly
dead
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
S(QlE>
Sf1II,
80 =, 80
VEST POCKET SIZE

Father and mother were discussing
the costumes they were to wear at
fancy dress ball. Joan, aged seven,
was an interested listener.
Mother" she said, ''can / 60 as q
milkmaid?'
mo, dear, you are too small"
but, mummie." pleaded Joan, II
could 60 as condensed milkmaid."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
Residue

HOW many an oil well do we find
That fades into the empty air,
And, fading, only leaves behind
Some deskroom and an empty chair
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
An OratorlcaI Flood.

He flooded the hall with his ora
tory"
i understood 1t was an overflow
meeting"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
Defined

PA, what is worldly wisdom?'
Worldly wisdom, my son, is per
feet knowledge of the failings of our
neighb0rs."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
Forehanded.

What is your reason for announc-
Ing that you viii not be q candidate
againT
$50 that no one else can get ahead of
me-" replied Senator Sorghum. "I can
take 1t back when get ready. The
party managers might think they'd
have to stand By it."-Washington
Star
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
a COMPLAINT
THE ERrth--prat IL. but those ffIers
are getting annoying.
Diplomacy.

Tho diplomat tolls days and night
In confabs and conventions,
Evolving phrases most polite
To mask some rough intentions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-12-28
RETAIL CLERKS UNITE

Marshfield, Ore-Retail clerks
have organized and affiliated with the
trade union movement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-28
UNDERTAKINGS
FOR CHILD
BY Rita Stuyvesant-

- F you are busy mother, you
will appreciate a few simple
u suggestions about your chill
dren's underwear. You can save
much laundry and time in dress
ing if you plan easy little gar
ments that your youngsters can
themselves put on. Avoid the
use of many and complicated but
tons or lace that will perish with
the tubbings necessary to keep
them fresh and clean.
To accompany the play frocks
there should be boomers to
match each frock. They should
button either to the frock itself
or to a little underwaist. These
boomers do away with the neces-
sity of petticoats.
OF course, under light frocks,
the small child will require little
step-ins. These may be cut from
fine cotton crepe and edged with
narrow crOcheted edging. When
Numbered, no ironing is needed.
Princess slips are easier to put
on than petticoats, and are cut
in one piece, sometimes with a
bandeau top, and sometimes with
a deep neck and narrow shoulder
straps. Several tucks at the bot
tom may be let out as the
youngster grows. Simple hem
stitching makes a smart trim
ming, or a frill of embroidery or
lace could be used as a flouAce.
There is a new inexpensive
fabric that resembles satin of a
heavy quality, but is a mixture o
silk and cotton. 1t comes in a
plain or fine self-striped effect,
and is offered in all the delicate
summer shades. 1t is excellent
to make colored slips to wear
under children's sheer summer
frocks. Pink under a blue or
CANDY frock is interesting. and
peach under a white frock is
lovely.
Glove silk makes pretty little
boomers and undervests that
may be washed easily, especially
if travelling Crepe de chine also
is used for ones best undies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-28
Why the Marriage of the Principal Characters of This Novel
Was Able to Stand the Test Is Related In
Captivating Manner

with a high, boned collar up to
her ears, sleeves with astiff puff
at the shoulders, and a full, long,
heavy skirt that hung in ripples
and lay on the floor behind.
Also, her fair hair was tousled
up into a pompadour, with q big,
shining knot on top. Jeanne, her
head a little to one side and bent
forward in a patient pose Of silent
respect, wondered If that fair hair
were her own or were false, and
made a guess that good deal
of it was false.
All this Jeanne took in and pom
dered while Anna was trying to
explain by dumb-show who her
aunt was and why she had come.
The foreign lady listened intently,
but 1t was evident that she did
not understand at all.
Jeanne took advantage Of her
absorption with Anna to look at
her intently. with the ruthless
peasant scrutiny, going straight
through all the finer distinctions
of character, deep down to the
one fundamental, the one ques-
ton essential to the peasant
mind in all hurNan relationships,
"Is she stronger than I?''
Jeanne saw at once that the
lady before her was not stronger
than she, was not indeed strong
at all, although she looked as
though she might have an irrita-
Bile temper. She was one you
could always get around, thought
Jeanne, her strong hands folded
meekly before her, her powerful
body a little stopped to make her
self look politely mild. She was
one who didn't know what she
wanted enough to go after it and
get it, thought Jeanne, casting
her black eyes down, the picture
of well-trained, European SER
want, with proper respect for
the upper classes she served.
The lady, laughing and futter-
ing, now motioned them into the
salon. Some Of the furnishings
had been taken away, thought
Jeanne, looking about out Of the
corner of her eye-no lace over
the windows. In this room sat the
monsieur of the family, a large
man, smoking a large cigar, and
reading an enormous newspaper.
(TO Be Continued MOnday)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-28

All right dear My is that Mrs Dennis is charmingy
dressed OF don't she's better dressed
but she does cheap know what Dennis makes
he afford He's and he's not FOOL saving
what
be his master I'm quite that he doesn't throw
his his wife OF he wants dress properly
but ne doesn't her with lace and agrees and all that
she
MRS. GEORGE: II you never
forgive She spends clothes than
know. You think extravaganza
material she In reality only Judge
of clothes.
MR.. GEORGES see, I'm always wrong. If a buys
bird Of paradise for hundred dollars she's
she she's doesn't bird paradise
she's
ought to have married a store catalogue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-28

to help me find servants for
them"
The Bunch of Keys.
Anna followed her aunt out into
the hall and locked the door
behind her. The key to the door
hung with a dozen others, large
and clanking at the belt of her
blue jeans apron. Annals phiilo-
sdphy of life consisted in having
plenty of keys and. keeping them
in constant use. The only things
you could be sure Of were the
things you yourself had locked
up.
They climbed the shining, we'll
walked, oaken stairway, Annals
special care and pride, turning
itself around and around in the
circular white-washed well, lighted
by small pointed windows, which
showed the three-foot thickness
of the stone walls. They stood
before the dark paneled door, its
highly polished brass knob in
the middle and. pulled hard at
the thick, tasseled bell-rope. A
bell tangled nervously, light I'M
even footsteps sounded on the
bare floor inside, and a small,
pretty, fair-haired woman stood
before them. dressed in a pale
blue house-gown deliberately trim
med with white silk. She smiled
a pleasant recognition at Anna,
and gave a friendly nod to the
older woman. Jeanns dis
liked her on sight.
The old peasant assumed a re-
spectful, decorous, submissive atti-
tude as became her social posi-
ton, and made a quick estimate
at the age of the other woman.
She made it thirty-six at guess
although she reflected that prob
ably any man would guess not
more than twenty-eight. Jeanne
knew by the sixth sense which
comes from many years of >un-
biased observation of life, that the
other woman was the sort who
looks much younger than she
is. She also was aware as by
an emanation, that the other wo-
man was not French. That was
apparent from every inch of her,
the way she stood and smiled and
wore her gown; and yet she was
dressed like any French lady,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-28
By Brice Belden, M. D.

~ HILDREN should have the
right counsel and supervi-
~ sion of health during that
wonderful period when they be-
gin to blossom into manhood and
womanhood-the period of ado
lescence. This is virtually i'm
portant. Even If they have been
apparently neglected before this
time, care and watchfulness must
not be stinted during this all
important transition phase.
During adolescence physical
growth is likely to be very rapid
and the nutrition of the body
may suffer at this time unless it
is carefully taken into count.
Boys and girls of a normal de-
gree of health and robustness
should crave plenty of meat at
this time, as we'll as other foods
of substantial character. They
must be we'll supplied with such
foods even if older members of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-28
The Story of Two Young People Who Were Destined for
Each Other, Though Every Influence Seemed
To Keep Them Apart

for some part of their superflui-
ties.
The Concierge.
She did not altogether approve
of the hatred, conventionally
dressed women she passed half
an hour later in the sunny street
of the little city on her way to
the home of Anna Etchergary.
Anna was concierge of one of the
apartment houses on the Rue
Theirs, opposite the Old Castle,
and to reach it, Jeanne had to
pass through the new quarter of
Bayonne, the big open square
where the fine shops are and the
Frenchified madames walking
about. Bayonne was poor
enough apology for Basque city,
thought Jeanne, bat it's somewhat
backsliding and partly Gascon and
Spanish inhabitants were at least
not such grimacing monkeys as
those Parisians.
She strobe along with the swift.
sure, poised gait of sandaI-wear-
ing people, her mind full of the
grievances she wanted to poud
out to Anna; the disrespect of her
sons wife, and the scandalous
extravagances of her expenditures.
Consider, Anna" she rehearsed
her story beforehand. "She uses
the eggs herself, instead of send
ing them to market. She
serves omelettes, as though Mi
chefs house were a hotel! And she
will not spin. She uses Michel's
money to buy yarn! To think
that money from the Amigorena
farm should go to buy yarn,
with a distaff hanging on the
wall and ten idle. good-for-nothing
fingers at the end of her arms"
On the terrible subject of lack
of children in that home Jeanne
could not trust herself to speak.
1t was too sore a spot that with
all Jeanne's five grown sons, she
had not grandchild to hold in
her arms. The two, Americans
now, who were in the Argentine
making their fortunes, were mar
ried and had families, but what
were grandchildren on the other
side of the globe to Jeanne? The
two younger ones, who We're sail
ors, were not married, and Michel,
who had promised to be the main
stay of her life and had stayed