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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
ONE-HALF OF
POPULACE HAVE
PHYSICAL DEFECTS

Westinghouse urging medical
men to issue health suggestions to the
public on Defense Day, Secretary of
War Weeks declared that Statistics
show that about one-half of our pop
ulation is sub-normal," and the coun-
try suffers annually loss of ST ,500,-
100000 by preventable illness and
durable defects of its citizens.
The draft statistics show that 46.S
per cent of the 2,750,000 whose medi-
cal records were complete were de
fective," the secretary said
at is conservatively estimated that
preventable illness and durable physi-
cal defects cause an annual industrial
loss of at least $1,500,000 per year.
An appraisal can not be made of the
distress and suffering involved
1T may be too late for any con
structive action on nation wide
scale to eradicate the physical weak
ness of the present generation, but it
is certainly not too late to prevent
the oncoming generation from devel-
oping similar defects"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
STATE COMPENSATION
FOR ALL is FAVORED

Portland, Ore-Organized labor's
proposal that Oregon adopt compul-
sorry workmen's compensation, under
state control, has aroused the private
insurance companies, contract hospi-
tai associations and contract doctors.
These exploiters of injured workers
are attacking the humane proposal
that all profit be taken out of work.
mems compensation.
Trade unionists are pointing out
that the cost of operating the Oregon
industrial accident commission, a
state institution, is less than 10 per
cent. This includes overhead, and is
against "A per cent cost of the
private insurance companies.
Under state insurance the workman
has 90 per cent of his insurance
money placed to his credit, and under
the other system he has but Sc per
cent of his money to his credit In
addition, the state maintains a reha-
bilitation hospital for the purpose of
correcting deformities that result
from injuries without cost to the in
dividual.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
DAWES PLAN
Should Be Discounted, Is
Financiers' Warning to
Business Men

New York k.-Politician are jubilant
over the increase in wheat prices and
the Dawes reparation plan, but fnan-
ciers caution business men not to take
these claims at their face value
The Annalist, "a journal of finance,
commerce and economies" states that
there is a discernable and probably
justified slight cooling from the first
flush of business optimism which was
engendered by high prices for the
large crop of American wheat"
1t is estimated that the farmers
have gained $200,0O0,0OO by the in
crease. Against this, the Annalist
points out, wages of factory workers
throughout the country dropped $780,
100000 in June, July and August.
How much can $2O0,00O,OOO of
wheat money do to counterbalance
$500, 100000 lost wages and lost pur-
chasing power?" asks the Annalist
In discussing the Dawes plan, this
says IIlt SCilSIdl pun
lie may receive false impressions, but
this is not true with chose who are
awake to the complex and rather un-
favorable conditions which are likely
to confront our eXpotr trade under
the expected conditions of German
revival"
The New York Evening Post says:
"Some sound judges believe that a
good deal of nonsense has been talked
| about the stimulating effect of the
reparations settlements on American
industry"
| All of these observes cautiously
point out that with Germany "placed
on her feet" as one writer states
that country will be equipped to sup
ply her own markets and challenge
competitors. Business men are assur-
ed that while conditions are not black
| they are far from being as rosy as
painted.
Taking broad view of the situa.
tion," says another observer, "it ap.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
STAGE HANDS and
MOVIE OPERATORS
Sign Up Two Year Contract
With All Local Theatres

The local union Theatrical Stage
Employees and Moving Picture Oper-
ators during the past week signed a
contract with the owners and man.
ayers of the local theatres fixing the
wage scale and working conditions
for the duration of two years. The
contract calls for substantial raise
in wages for both the stage hands
and picture operators. Closing of
the contract for two years, which
seems highly satisfactory to all con-
cerned, speaks well for the kindly re-
lations existing between the stage
hands, moving picture operators and
their employers-the theatre owners.
The theatres Of Hamilton are 100 per
cent union conducted.
Ben Brown, general organizer for
the international Association Theat-
rical Stage Employees and Moving
Picture Machine Operators, negotiat-
ed the contract and rendered splen-
did service for the local workers and
at the some time was highly com
mended by the employers for the
gentlemanly manner in which he con-
Quoted the negotiations.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
Something to
Think 4b0uf
AFTER THE DAYS WORK

"1TELL me- said the venerable
= sage where the young men and
women are at nine O'Clock in the eve
ming, and what they are doing, and
I'll inform you what role they will
play later In the real drama Of life"
A little reflection will convince even
those who are Indifferent to the ten
dency of the times, that the old wise
man was right. Ii is not so much
what is accomplished in the working
hours, under the guidance of q cap
tain, as what is done i'll the hours of
freedom, that counts in shaping human
destiny.
The plain tales of history and bi-
ography pile fact upon fact in con
frmation of this living truth.
Turn to their chapters and read
them closely.
AS you proceed you will find that
the conspicuous men and women
whose achievements are shining as
beacon lights in todays unrest and
darkness. were those who gave close
attention to their spare time, using 1t
to improve their minds, rather than
for frolic and useless diversion
They found their greatest pleasure
in picturlng a brilliant future, in which
they resolved to play leading part.
With this purpose in mind, they sought
the companionship of Wisdom wheth-
er among elders or with instructive
books
Thus they began in youth TO steer
their soul-ship TO secure haven,
where they knew that In the years to
come they would be protected from the
storming winds that beat against the
water-logged craft of old age
Such men and women were not en-
slaved by the hands of the clock
Being free, they scorned the eight
hour day, and planned day of their
own, in which they often labored till
midnight.
Whatever they found to do they did
with all their might, quite regardless
of the giddy world at large, keeping
always before their mental vision the
far-off goal.
Their chief concern was not the
passage of time. but how they might
conserve and use II to their utmost
advantage
And this forgetfulness of the clock
is what the world needs today for a
better devotion TO duty and a higher
development OF brotherhood among the
peoples everywhere, and especially for
those who know that from the heart
of man come the things That exalt or
debase him.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
RAIL BOARD
IGNORED

Minneapolis.-The Minneapolis, st.
Paul & Sault Ste. Marie (Soo) rail
road continues to victimize organized
shop men and ignore rulings by the
railroad labor board
During the shop mems strike, the
500 line organized it's strikebreakers
into company union" The strike
was ended on this line with the under
standing that the management would
abandon its company union" and re-
instate the strikers. No attempt has
been made by the company to live up
to its agreement. Instead, if en-
ployes do not join the company
union" they are victims of bullying
foremen who let it be known that
membership in this alleged union" is
necessary to hold position
The 500 lines tactics are identical
with those of the Pennsylvania rail
road, which has been the inspiration
for union-smashing transportation
systems. All these corporations ig-
more rulings by the railroad labor
board
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
WEST SIDE TAILORS'
ANNIVERSARY

The West Side Tailoring Company,
at 33 Main street, has birthday Sat
urday, and is going to celebrate. 1t
doesn't seem like year since this
young firm has opened for business,
but yet it is so. In honor of the
event the firm announces fall open
ing and anniversary celebration on
Saturday, September 13, at which
time all the newest in materials and
styles will be shown. Every man in
the city is invited to attend their
celebration by the popular owners,
Messrs. Harvey NJ Edwards and Or
vile R. Biddinger The store is a
strictly union store, and caters to
union trade-every garment bearing
the union label
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
KROCER STORES
Still Maintain Lockout
Against Former
Employees

There is no change in the situation
at the local Kroger grocery stores
where about 40 clerks were locked
out because they joined a labor union.
1t is said number of the clerks have
been approached with offers of rein
statement provided they give up their
union membership. This, the clerks
Indignantly decline to do for, as they
say, they would be giving up every
American citizen right were they to
waive their right to join any organ
ization they see fit to do.
1t is learned now that one of the
main reasons for the Kroger clerks
joining union was that they might
collectively request the firm to grant
the employees Wednesday afternoon
off during the hot summer months, the
same as all other stores in Hamilton
do. They knew it would be all their
job was worth to ask for anything
individually-hence their joining the
union. And in their action in this
matter, the clerks say they were urg-
ed on by the supervisors who later
discharged those who joined the
union-forced to of course by the
higher-ups.
The locked-out clerks ask the mem
bers of organized labor and friends
to continue their course in refusing
to deal at the Kroger stores until
such time as the firm sees fit to deal
fairly with its employees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
PEONIES

Beautiful peonies of named varie-
ties. Wayne Hill Gardens, Tel
371-Y-l.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
BIG DANCE
For Benefit of KrOger Lock.
ed-Out Employees

On Saturday, September 27, there
will be monster dance held at the
labor temple auditorium for the bene-
fit of the employees locked out by the
Kroger Grocery and Baking Com
pany. Every dollar of profit coming
from the dance goes to the locked-out
employees. Tickets are being circu-
lated by the locked-out workers and
being generously bought by the work
ers and people generally throughout
the city. A large advertising poster
in connection with the dance will be
issued, to which the local advertisers
are contributing generously fol
space To encourage these men who
have been unjustly locked out by
their employer, every union man and
woman should be present at the dance
Good music will be provided and a
good time is promised all.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
COOPERATIVE
FALL OPENING
Planned By Hamilton Mer.
chants for Wednesday
and Thursday Next
Week

On Wednesday and Thursday of
next week will be held the first CO.
operative fall opening Of the local
retail stores as planned by the Hamil-
ton Retail Merchants Association
The fall opening is to be staged on
an elaborate plan, such as was never
before attempted by the local mer-
chants. All Hamilton stores will
participate.
All the stores will be dressed up
in holiday attire The merchants
wares will be displayed as never be-
fore. Store windows were never as
attractive as they will be next week
The down town district will be beau
tifully decorated, the American flag
flying from every store.
Trade promotion trips covering the
entire county will be made Monday
and Tuesday preceding the grand
opening on Wednesday for the pur-
pose of inviting the people of all
neighboring towns and the rural resi-
dents to attend Hamilton's big fall
opening.
The store hours on Wednesday will
be the same as usual, but on Thurs
day all stores will remain open from
until 8 p. m. No goods will be sold
on this evening; people are asked to
A feature of the fall opening will
be the giving away of $4,000 in mer-
chandise orders There will be a
total of los prizes, ranging in amount
from $1.00 TO $4,000 Tickets will be
handed to visitors in all stores CO.
operating in the fall opening entitl-
ing the holder to participate in the
drawing for the prizes The drawing
of the winning numbers will take
place Thursday evening at 9:15
o'clock. The winning numbers will
be posted on all store windows in the
down-to district.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
WILLIAM EISELE
IS DEAD
Sudden Passing of Popular
Trades UniOnist is Shock
to Many

The sudden passing away of Will
liam Eisele, who died at his home,
827 South Ninth street, on last Fri
day afternoon, was indeed a shock
to members of local organized labor
He was sick just one week preceding
his death, and very few knew of his
serious illness. Many expressions of
death.
"Wimp," as he was known to many,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12

pears that as a consequence of the
reparations settlement, more goods
will be produced in the world. In
creased competition and greater
premium on efficiency appear to be
the inevitable results. Incidentally,
it is rather difficult to reconcile such
an outlook with expectation for a
higher level of commodity prices"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12

was one of the most popular union
men in the city. He was an active
member of the local Bakers Union,
and at the time of his death was it's
secretary. No task was ever too
much for "Wimp" when the welfare
of his organization was at stake. He
will be mourned and missed for long
by his fellow workers by whom he
was held in the highest esteem.
The sympathy of all the trades
unionists in the city are extended to
the bereaved widow, relatives and
friends.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-09-12
| hat is well-behayed until

A hat is well-behaved until
It's friend the Wind comes UP the hill
And then ii wants to romp and run
And fly away and have its fun
A hat will he as nice and good
AS anybody ever could
And then it ups and blows away
For even hats must have their day
90 by Mcclure Newspaper SyndicsteJ
Evening star., 1924-06-15

Summers newest and daintiest Styles fash
Toned of durable, Handicapped nalnsOok, light
weight satlnette, warp sateen mlnette MORE
assorted colors also black and white.
Extra size slips of nainsook
Bulltup or strap styles-varlOusly adorned
with Filet lace, Valenciennes lace, hemstitching.
tuCking, tWo-tone ribbon and flowers
Each slip has 2O-inch shadowproof hem, or a
2-inch hem. Some with pleated hounce.
Slips such as these are seldom made to sell at
SO low price; nevertheless, fortunate circum-
stances have combined to make possible this
event. of which shopping-wise women will take
quick ADVANTAGE The high art of tailoring and
the excellent quality materials, plus the smart
STYLES, would warrant the buying of liberal
supply.
Regular sizes from Sc to a.
Extra s:zes from 46 to 81.
For phone orders, call Franklin 74OO. Ask for
order department. Mail orders will be given
prompt attention. Be sure to specify material,
size and color desired.
A large additional force of experienced sales
people and extra floor space insure usual
quick, courteous service.
STREET AND THIRD FLOORS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
SENATE TO DECIDE FATE OF ISLAND
Cuban Treaty On Isle Of Pines To Follow Shoals
 Debate

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-From the Muscle Shoals controversy the senate will turn to one of even longer standing the treaty by which the United States would formally acknowledge Cuban sovereignty of the Isle of Pines. The treaty has been before the senate more than twenty years. It grew out of the Spanish wartime agreement whereby the United States got the Guantanamo naval base and on consideration to re- linquish all claims to the little island which lies south of the western tip of Cuba.
 Before the treaty was negotiated, Americans, attracted by the fertility of the island where citrus fruit, tobacco and tropical fruits grow in abundance, bought up the old Spanish estates, or ganized land companies and sold stock extensively in the United States. Gov ernment records now show that about 700 Americans are in residence on the Isle of Pines and that some 10000 others own interests in plantations.
 These Americans have opposed rati- fication of the treaty on the ground that Spain ceded the island to the United States; that the American government treated it as an insular possession of this country and that they were led by the American government officials to in- vest in the island.
 The controversy as to whether the Isle of Pines is part of the United States or of Cuba became so acute that it once reached the supreme court, which held in a tariff decision that the island had been an integral part of Cuba before the Spanish war and remained as such under the peace treaty with Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
NOTABLES ATTEND
 BELMONT FUNERAL
Pay Last Respects To Financier.
 Huffman Friday

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Subway trains throughout greater New York halted for one minute at o'clock yes terday, while funeral services for August Belmont, father of the city's subways," were being held in the Ca thedral of St. John the Divine.
 Those present at the services made nearly a complete roster of the social and financial circles of New York. Many leaders of the turf world also ap- peared to pay their last respects to the "godfather of American horse racing and breeding" In the congregation also were many theatrical people who had been associated on the New York stage with the former Eleanor Robson, Mrs August Belmont.
 Bishop William T. Manning and Dr. Karl Reiland, rector of St. Georges church, officated at the services in the cathedral. Honorary bearers included Joseph S. Auerbach, Paul Dana, Corne- lius Vanderbilt, Frank l.. Polk and E. J. Berwind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
SENATE RATIFIES
 LIQUOR TREATIES
Enforcement Facts Are Made
 With Four Nations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Treaties designed to check rum running off the American coast and on the Canadian border recently negotiated with Canada, France, Netherlands and Panama have been ratified by the senate.
 The treaty with Canada provides for cooperation of enforcement officials on both sides of the border to stop rum running. Complete exchange of infor- nation regarding movements of suspect ed runners is provided for. The treaties with France, Netherlands and Panama follow the lines of the British rum treaty permitting search of suspicious vessels within an hours sail of the American coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

According to the official returns re- ceiyed from the secretary of state, Ala bama voters cast for presidential cleo tors on November, 1921, total of 115,- 563 votes, amounting to 54.4 per cent of the qualified vote, which is 322,5SS. While this is far shot of the 70 per cent which was our goal in the campaign, nevertheless it is a distinct improve ment over the 1920 vote which was our goal in the campaign. We can thus feel encouraged that our efforts though not as fruitful as we could have wished have at least resulted in gain of more than Fl per cent.
 Mrs. Ilildreth was requested by the board to prepare a simplified digest Of the election and primary laws for pub lication and distribution. and also to study the registration law with the pur- pose of formulating q bill embodylng the liberalization desired by the league.
 In connection with the latter, the board voted to send a committee to Judge Evins, chairman of the state democratic executive committee, to dis cuss with him the desired changes in the law and get his cooperation.
 Tea To New Members 1 All the members of the league are ex- pected to attend the tea that will be given at the Tutwiler Tuesday after noon, December 16, from 4 to p. m., to welcome into the league the new mem- bers.
 Mrs. c. S. Simmons, general chairman for the tea, announces that the mem bers of the retiring board and the newly elected officers will be in the receiving line with her, They are Mesdames Hankins, Fell, Daugette, Colby, Wide man, Fiske. Wegelin, Bowling, Jaynes, Minter, Windham, Shell, Thompson, Ohme, Wiles, Mrs. W. J. Adams, Mrs. F. J. Burns, Mrs. R. F. Johnston, Mrs. F. M. Blynd, Mrs. E. LaBoint and Mrs. Neil Wallace, Mrs. 0. D. Freeman, Mrs. Priestly Toulman, and Misses Adler and Dowd.
 The four loving cups will be presented to the captain and teams who secured the greatest number of new members.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Minter and Miss Madeline Jacobs will preside over one punch bowl and Mrs. Jaynes and Miss Jose phine Harris over the other with Mrs. Archie Feltus will be in charge of the tables.
 This tea is the annual party given by the league to the new members, so that they may become acquainted with all the members of the league. All mem bers of the league are expected to be present.
 The regular meeting of the league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
". OF MINNESOTA
 GIVEN $1,25O,OO
Sum Will Be Used To Expand
 Medical School

MINNEAPOLIS, Dev. 13.--A gift of $1,250,000 from the general educa- tion board, allied with the Rockefeller foundation for completion of the medical school at the University of Minnesota, was announced today by university au- thorities.
 The gift is an important step toward improvement in the medical school which will make the University of Minnesota 'the Vienna of America" as regards medical education, according to E. P. Lyon, dean of the medical school.
 The gift carries the proviso that the university obtain elsewhere $2.350, ,000 which will complete the $3,600,O00 esti- mated cost of the proposed expansion, Lotus D. Coffman, president of the uni versity said today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Holiday Bill To Feature
 Program At Keith,s Lyric
Three White Kuhns And Sampson And Douglas
 Are To Share Headline Honors

Six big acts, four of them features, all of them combined into great holi- day bill, is the delightful offering held out to patrons of the Lyric for the first half of the week. Five acts of big time Keith vaudeville, two of them headliners, and then an extra added attraction make up this program which carries out the festive spirit of this holiday time.
 The two headliners which share hon. ors for the first half of the week are Three White Kuhns, singing their own songs, and Sampson and Douglas in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Mrs. c. B. Jaynes and Mrs. Hankins on

Mrs. c. B. Jaynes and Mrs. Hankins on the committee.
 The name of Mrs. Chas. A. Fiske was inadvertently omitted from the list of the members of the advisory committee of the housewives exhibit of the league Mrs. Friske has been one of the most untiring and efficient workers of the league for two years and her faithful ness is recognized by the entire league. Dear League Members:
 You are cordially invited to attend a reception to be given the new members of the Jefferson County League of Wo- men Voters Tuesday afternoon. Decem Der 16, in the ballroom of the Tutwiler between the hours of and o'clock.
 Sincerely,
 PRESIDENT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

ham knows Oliver Naylor as one of th. best of modern orchestra leaders, his organization this season is describes as one of most unusual merit.
 The special feature brings the Three Little Maids. They are dancers, but not just ordinary opponents of the Tight fantastic" Everywhere they are known as those different dancers, and their number is described as most effective dancing act.
 Rounding out this most diversified program are two other acts in keeping with the featured numbers. They are G,ckert and Francis in Another S'Mes- >age," big undelivery, and the Rios who offer a novelty surprise.