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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07

By International News Service.
Huntington, w. Va.-Charges made
by organized labor that the rights OF
citizens had been swept away under
the despotic rule of the notorious
Don Chafin, sheriff Of Logan county
and friend Of the non-union coal oper.
ators, were sustained by Federal
Judge George w. McClintic, in SEN
| fencing Chafn for violation of the
prohibition law. Judge McClintic' s
| remarks are considered especially
significant, as heretofore he has been
considered hostile to organized labor
Chafin was sentenced to serve two
years in Atlanta penitentiary and pay
a fine of $4,000. He was convicted
Of conspiring with Tennis Hatfield to
operate the Blue Goose, a speak
easy" in Logan county. Hatfield, who
is republican candidate for sheriff of
Logan county, is now under indict-
ment in connection with running the
Blue Goose.
Judge Scores Chafin's Rule
Judge McClintic, before pronounc-
ing sentence, scathingly denounced
conditions in Logan county and
charged that Chain was largely re-
sponsible for the breaking down of
constitutional safeguards in the coun-
ty. He scored the mine guard system
as tyranny" and declared emphati-
cally that the power and authority of
the United States government would
be extended to every county under his
jurisdiction to enforce the laws.
"And it might as well be realized" !"
continued the court, "that no coal as
sociation, by laying tonnage tax on
their coal, and paying it unto cor
rupt sheriff, can prevent human lib
erty in that county where that sort
of thing is DONE"
Declaring the testimony of guilt
was overwhelming and that the ver-
dict of the jury was justified by the
evidence, the court overruled a mo-
tion to set aside the verdict.
Liberty Denied in Logan County
The case of the United States
against Don Chain is an unusual one,
even in a district where unusual cases
often come," said Judge McClintic in
beginning his remarks. He continued:
"It has been one of the sad bits of
knowledge that have come to me, dur
ing the three years that / have been
upon the bench of this court, that in
the district over which / preside, which
district is composed of "a counties,
there should be any counties therein
where liberty Of life and property
and the pursuit of ones own busi-
ness was impossible, by reason Of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07
Logan County Car Denies
Liberty, Upholds Tyranny,
u. S. Judge Points Out

local government assuming to itself
the power and authority to say who
should come into the county, who
should stay in the county and what
they should do while in the county.
There has been more than one
comfy in that condition. They are
being reduced, though, in number, and
| feel that | am speaking the truth
when | say that the authority of the
government of the United States will
be fully extended to each and every
county in this judicial district.
Use of Mine Guards System of
Tyranny
"We have an able and upright dis
trict attorney in this district, and as
sistants of like kind; we have an
able and upright marshal and assist
ants of like kind; and whether | or
some other judge presides over this
case is an immaterial matter. 1t is
not much trouble, / notice, to swear
me off the bench, as they say, if it is
done properly; but that does not
swear out of existence the laws of the
United States, or proper authority to
enforce those laws. And it might as
well be realized that no coal associa-
ton, by laying tonnage tax on their
coal, and paying it unto corrupt
sheriff, can prevent human liberty in
the counties where that sort of thing
is done
"If were to go into the field of
prophecy | would say that the coming
legislature is going to prohibit this
system of deputy sheriffs that has
prevailed in Logan county, and prob
ably in some other counties. / know
that it has not been done in the pre-
ceding legislatures. | felt, after l got
complete information, that / was dila-
tory when | was member of the
legislature, in not attempting to pass
these laws there, for / believe I could
have done it. But be that as it may,
and going off into the difficult and
dangerous field of prophecy, I would
like for the people who have lived un-
der this system of tyranny to realize
and know that such a situation can
not continue in any portion of this
judicial district.
Court Analyses "Crime of Logan"
"The crime Of Logan county, which
is to me, as far as this court is con-
cerned, ended in one small branch to-
day, had its inception largely in the
desire Of people to control the human
beings that lived in that county, and
to use certain people of certain classes
and make them do what they wanted
them to do; and if they did not do it,
then that they should be driven out.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07
Educators Cry "Shame"
On Organization Fighting
Child Labor Amendment

BY International Labor News Service.
Washington, ID. C.-Sharply de-
nouncing an organization that is
fighting the child labor amendment on
the specious plea that it is seeking
to protect the nations homes and
children, the National Education AS
sociation has declared that it's 140,-
900 members stand solidly behind the
amendment.
The stand of the National Educa-
tion Association is a reaffrmation of
the position taken by the association
at its last meeting, when it unquali-
fiedly supported the amendment, and
the declaration was made in response
to a telegram of inquiry from the
Citizens Committee to Protect Our
Homes and Children" This organi-
zation telegraphed the Education As
sociation as follows:
Your organization is quoted as
supporting the so-called child labor
amendment in circular distributed
by the Massachusetts committee, etc.
You are respectfully requested to in
form US if this is a fact or not and
il your organization has indorsed the
amendment, to inform US by what
authority such Endorsement was given,
and whether after poll of the mem
bership had been taken Citizens
! Committee to Protect our Homes and
Children"
In replying to the telegram, ]. w.
Crabtree, secretary of the Education
Association, wrote:
THE following is the action taken
by the representative assembly of
the National Education Association at
the Washington meeting, July 3, 1924:
Believing in governmental respon-
sibility, we indorsed in our last con-
vention an amendment to the consti-
tuition empowering congress to make
laws regarding child labor. We now
, advocate the prompt ratification by
the states Of the child labor amend
ment passed by the present congress
and urge the members of this associa-
tion to make every effort to obtain its
ratification by the legislatures of
their states at the earliest possible
| date
"The representative assembly is
composed of delegates elected by local
and state affiliated associations. The
resolution was passed by unanimous
vote of the assembly. These delegates
represented a membership of 100000,
the states being fully represented at
the meeting. This action may be ac-
cepted as the combined judgment of
the organized teaching profession, and
is taken wholly in the interest of the
childhood of America.
Shame on any manufacturers as
sociation and shame on the so-called
Citizens Committee to Protect Our
Homes and Children, that would hide
behind the thread-bare states rights
scare to prevent children in shop dis
tricts from receiving an adequate
education and from getting the fair
start in life to which Abraham Lin
coin believed to be the inherent right
of every child.
eyes, our 100000 members stand
sohdly for this amendment. We be-
lieve that the nation and the states
should at once put an end to sweat
shop conditions for children, this de-
struction of child health, this weaken
ing of the intelligence of children and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07
ROADS SHOW NET
GAINS

New York.-The September income
of "A of the principal railroads show
increases when compared to the same
month of last year The gross in
come of these corporations was $685.
154,6O4 in September, as against
$240,oS2,43 in the same month last
year. These railroads reported net
earnings of $57,261 ,220, compared
with $46,183,312 in September last
wear.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07
NOT SHARP ENOUGH
Labor Representation on Fl
nance Boards Won't Do,
Says MOgul

New York The proposal that la
Dor be represented on corporation
boards of directors is opposed by
Samuel McRoberts, president Of the
Metropolitan Trust Company. He
says the theory is fundamentally un-
sound" as directors decide the finan-
cial and business policies.
"To be able 50 to decide, they must
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07

have the capacity, training and ex-
perience to enable them to consider
the business from every standpoint" +"
the banker said. He likewise opposed
putting inexperiencede capitalists on
board of directors.
Several years ago labor representa-
ton on these boards was haled as a
panacea by those who will do every
thing for the workers except permit
the workers to do something for them
selves.
While not intending to do so, Mr.
McRoberts warned labor that wages
must be lowered, because this country
will face serious competition in the
worlds markets.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07

this method Of increasing illiteracy
in our country. We can present to
your committee facts showing the
need of legislation and the reasons for
the resolution which was passed at
the Washington convention.
very truly yours,
81. w. CRABTREE, Secretary"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07
PROFITS IN CORN PRODUCTS

New York.-Net profits of $2,531,-
SCI for the third quarter of this year
is reported by the Corn Products
Refining Company. Profits for the
second quarter were S2,196,276. Net
profits for the first nine months of
1924 were $7,959,910.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07
LANDIS DIDN'T VOTE

Chicago. - Former Federal Judge
Lands favors jailing citizens who fail
to vote, but he has overlooked the
great American duty himself, accord
ing to Prof. Merriam, of the Chicago
University. The educator points out
that survey of the 1923 election by
the university shows that the base
ball commissioner did not cast his
ballot.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-11-07
PRINTING PRESSMEN GAIN

Denver. - Printing Pressmen's
Union No. 40 has established the A
hour week and a $44 wage scale. This
is reduction of four hours in the
work week.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29

The Ten Commandments" VIII
begin its second week at English s..
Sunday
owing to previous bookings. Eng
lish's opera House Will be unable to
exhibit TO their patrons this
spectacular drama longer than next
week. commencing Sunday evening.
The beauty and majesty of 'he
theme presented by Cecil Z. DE Mile
has received reverent treatment at
his hands and the stories uufoldc1
are replete with thrilling moments
such as the receiving Of the Ten
Commandments. by Moses on St
Slnai. the orgies OF the Golden
Calf. the holding back Of the waters
Of the Red Sea. and the swirlln@.
rushing torrents that overwhelm the
pursuing Egyptians.
The outstanding characters Of "A
cast embracing many thousands Of
people are-Theodore Roberts as
Moses; Estelle Taylor as Miriam.
Charles de Roche as Pharaoh, Julia
Faye as his Queen; James Neill as
Aaron, in the Biblical episodes:
Leatrice Joy. Rod In Rocque, Nita
Naidi, Richard DIX and Edythe
Chapman IN the modern story.
Two performances win continue to
he given daily. excepting Sunday. at
2:20 and $40. At each presentation
the picture will be accompanied by
a large orchestra. which is Of
unusual proportions.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
SECOND WEEK FOR
VALENTINES PICTURE

Owing to its popularity "A Saint
ed Devil" Rudolph Valentines lat
est movie. will be held over at the
Ohio for the second and final week.
The picture is based on Rex
Beach's story. ropes End" Valen-
tino's supporting cast includes some
of the greatest cinema actresses. In
cluded in his support are Nita Naldi,
Helen D'Algy. Lc Use La Grange,
Dagmar Godowsky and many others.
Joseph Henbery directed the picture.
"A Sainted Devil" has to do with
sophisticated man of the world
who falls in love with a convent
bred girl of Buenos Aires. Carlotta,
who has fallen in love with him,
becomes jealous and tries to trick
the girl. a bandit swoops down
upon the hacienda in which the
wedding between the two is to take
place and makes away with the girl,
Valentino, who takes the part of
the man OF the world pursues the
bandit and finds Carlotta in his
arms. Thinking that Carlotta is his
betrothed, he runs away swearing
vengeance against the bandit and
all women. How he gets his re-
venge is told in terse fashion.
The usual supplementary film sub
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
PIETRO Won WILL
PLAY At CHURCH

PietrO Ton Will give an organ re
cital at the Tabernacle Presbyterian
Church on Monday night Dec. $.
You vas born Aug 6. 1855 IN
Settimo-Vittone Piedmont. Itaiyl.
where AT the age Of > he began Ms
musical education under the guild
ance OF his elder brother Cons5an-
tino. subsequently attending the
Royal Conservatives at Milan and
Turin.
In 1904 he entered the Academy Of
St. Cecilia. Rome. from which he
q Eladuated with full honors il organ
n. Renz}. piano "a Bustiui. o.
SEambauE and composition &C.. de
Sanctisi. and was awarded the first
prize medal IF the academy and 2
special prize medal from the Italian
minister OF public instruction
Ton made his formal debut as
substitute organist a. the Vatican
and the ROYAL Church OF Rome
Ue05-o6l. in 1907 he was appointed
Oreauist and choirmaster # the
Church IF 81. Francis Xavter. New
York CITY, and in 1921. elected hon
orarv orsanlst # the : = Basilicst
Of St. Peter. Vatican. Rome.
Notwithstanding his high achieve
ments in ecclesiastical circles. Yon s
f-me was won by his wonderful per
f,rmances as q virtuoso concert ar
ganist and through his compositions.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
MESSIAH ODE
GIVEN AGAIN HERE
Whitehouse Directs 0ratorio
Society.

THE Messiah" Handel's Christ
mas time master piece, an annual
production by the Peoples Chorus
for so many years, will be given at
Cadle Tabernacle, Dec. %.
The board OF park commissioners
will sponsor the production and an
admission fee within the reach OF all
will be fixed.
The oratorio will be directed by
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29

Horace Whitehouse. we'll known or
ganist and director Of the city.
Whitehouse was chosen as director
by the indianapolis Oratorio Society
which will take the place Of the
Peoples Chorus. Homer L. Cook IS
president of the society; Brandt c.
Downey is treasurer and a number
of business men and prominent wom-
en- make up the board Of directors
Director Whitehouge invites all
persons who love to sing to meet
with THE Messiah" chorus at the
Y. w. c. a. next Tuesday evening at
1890 o'clock. 1t is the purpose to
give the oratorio with a chorus Of
400 voices.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
Uncle Tom

"Uncle Toms Cabin. Mason
Brothers production, opens a
weeks engagement at the Lincoln
Square Sunday afternoon.
This is nor movie hu' "a stag"
production Frank Firuey an old
time minstrel man. is Uncle Tom
Six bloodhounds are carried.
Matinee and night performance
Will be given daily.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
IISZNIEWSKA TO
GIVE CONCERT HERE

Marguerite Melville Liszniewska.
pianiste. assisted Dan Beddoe, tenor.
VIII appear in recital AZ Caleb Mills
Hall on Thursday night, Dec. Il
under the auspices ~ the Federation
Of indianapolis Public School Teach
ers. This Is not a concert Of the
regular series. but q special one
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
HERS Completes New Comedy

Walter Hers has finished his part
IN the Goldwin production of 'Ex-
cuse Me- and begins one Of his two
reel comedies at the Christie Studio.
Hers will be allowed only a few
days of rest from his labors in black
face in Excuse Me" before starting
the strenuous life OF another fast
moving comedy on this order OF lis
recent short Change and "A Fat
Chance"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
NOTED BARITONE
TO SING MONDAY
WITH BIG CHOIR
Teachers to Present PianiSte
in Recital at Caleb
Mills Hall.

The season Of the Meudelssohn
Choir. under the direction Of its new
conductor, Elmer Andrew Steffen.
opens Monday night al Caleb Mills
Hall
John Charles Thomas, baritone.
VIII he the soloist. This concert will
lc the first time that the choir has
Appeared under the direction of Stef-
fen.
Program follows.
PReiOGIE
TIE NatorH Anthem -.----.--. O'Ha-a
Sanitation ...-.........z, Came
is-i SOUS rs- Pour Fart Chorus
tsl % Peaceful Ni-tt -..-. German
fbl "Lo-d Hl Town -... ---. Germ AL
Reciiaure and Aria Fri tn VERDI
From "BaiIo ,u Maschera~l
Nr Thomas
NOtets for Eisht-Part Mixed Chorus
taf 7 VIII Love Thee o Lord
Cb) beautiful Saviour. .----..
---.-... arr. By ChristlsIlsef q
"a, .LAbba<=e" ----.--.-.--- -D'Erlanse.
tel requiem d,l Coaur" ------- Pessart
5lr Thomas.
PART II
Part Songs for Womeus Voices
ta) ~No.Ea Bost-S3n=' o.. Arr by TUthIU
ID TN Sing Thee Songs OF
Araby' -.-.-..-....---- ---..-.. Clay
tal Come TO NJ in NJ Dreams" Bridge
tbl "Old Sbnffint" -..-.--..-... Eoygells
tcl @Nocturue' -...---..-...... Currzu
fdi '"rhe Wandering Jew .--.-.-. Norris
NJ Thomas
Part-Sonz for M-u's Voices
Red Skies Above a NiZwam" .-.-
.-.-.-----.....-..-Ar Art Nv Mckinney
fSolo Part By Mr. Thouasl
Choral RHYTHM for Double Chorus
To Amer1La' --------. ..----- Forsyth
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
IETZ QUARTETTE
HERE <EXT WEEK

on Friday afternoon at the Ma
sonic Temple the Lefz string quar-
tette Will give "a recital under the
auspices of the Matinee Musicale.
Program follows,
Quartet Or. 81 &o . in a mlnor.
Allegro ma non tr0ppO
AutaDte moderate
Quasi min, ctra moderate
Allegro non lssai
II
Variations OH Death and the Maiden"
--------- --.---- -..- Schubert
From Quartet IN . minor
III
Quartet Ii major ........... Ravel
Allegro Moderate ttres douxl
A5Sez vif-tres rhythms
Tres lent
Vii pt a~1te
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-29
German Vampire Arrives Here

Anita Berber. a favorite motion
picture vampire Of Germany and
Austria. who on the Continent is
called the Cinema Pompadour,
will appear in Keith vaudeville this
winter
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27

of the house of representatives of thu
first Idaho legislature at Lewiston
and was secretary and acting COVER
nor of Montana territory.
Governor James M. Ashley was re
preventative from Toledo, Ohio, dis
trict in congress for many years. He
was chairman of the committee or
territories during several sessions Of
congress, and took a leading part in
the organization Of Colorado, Ari-
iona, Dakota, Idaho and Montana ter
~ritories. In January, 1857, he moved
resolutions for the Impeachment OF
Andrew Johnson, president of the
United States, the result of which
is familiar history. During his term
aas governor he resided at Helena,
where his residence is still standing,
although the capital was at that
time, in Virginia City. On his re-
moval from office, he returned to
Toledo, where he devoted himself to
the construction OF the Toledo and
Ann Arbor railroad.
Governor B. f. Potts had had a
creditable military record during the
civil war and held the office of gov
of Montana territory during
the administrations of Presidents
Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Arthur,
from 1870 to 1888. After his retire
ment he entererd extensively into the
horse and livestock business, with
which he was closely identified until
his death in 1887.
Governor j. S. Crosby a consul
at Florence, Italy, when he was
nominated for governor of Montana
territory by President Arthur. Dur
ing his term of office the Northern
Pacific railroad was completed across
Montana. He was characterized by
member of the Montana legislature
during his administration, as
the dawdling dandy from the banks
Of the Arno." On his retirement he
returned to New York and was sue
ceeded by B. Plat Carpenter of
Duchess county, N. Y. Governor
tenure was brief but he
became a permanent resident of Hell
and vas a valuable member of
he constitutional convention in 1889.
Governor Samuel T. Hauser was
first resident of Montana to hold
he office of chief executive of the
erritory, and royalty was his nomi-
lation by President Cleveland APP
proved in the territory.
Governor Leslie succeeded Cover
Tor Hauser in 1887. Coming from
kentucky, he had already occupied
he office of chief executive in that
tate.
He also, upon his retirement, be-
anne a permanent resident of Mon
ana and later was United States at
orney for this district. Judge Jere
leslie of Great Falls, is his son.
The Last Territorial Governor
Benjamin F. White of Dillon was
he last territorial governor. He held
fffice from April 8, 1889, until the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
Hundred And Fourth
Governor To Rule
Montana is Elected.

tConttnued from Feature Page
he returned to the east, and in July,
1865, resigned and settled in Akron.
There he practised law until his death
in 1900.
After the arrival of Secretary
Meagher at Bannack, Governor Edg-
erton who had performed all the ex-
ecutive duties of Montana territory
during the previous Is months, held
a short conference with his new aid
ard prepared to leave for Washing
ton, d. G. He turned the archives
of the offices of governor and secre-
tary over to General Meagher, who,
the next day, put the complete arch
ives of the two offices into his pock-
ct and left Bannack for Virginia City
which had been made the capital on
February Z. Arriving at Virginia
City the next day, he established the
executive offices in the leading hotel.
Upon the resignation of Edgerton,
Green Clay Smith was appointed to
succeed him.
Governor Smith added to the fame
of Virginia City as a social center
and OF his retirement from office
returned to Kentucky and became a
minister of the Baptist church. In
1876 he was a candidate for presi-
dent of the United States on the pro
hibition ticket.
Secretary Tufts, although from
The west and took no small part in
The establishment of law in four ter
He was a member of an
early legislature in Nebraska; was
IN officer of the first legislative as
in Dakota; he was speaker
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27

issuance of the proclamation by
President Harrison admitting Mon
tana to the sisterhood of states, as
the forty-first star in the Flag, on
November 8, 1889.
During the third of a century
that has transpired since Montana be-
came a state, 81 men have sat in the
governors chair and held executive
authority over the state. Six of
these have been governors, some of
whom served two terms; seven have
been lieutenant governors, sitting in
their chiefs absence; nine have been
presidents pro TEN of the senate who
held executive power in the state in
brief tenures when both governor
and lieutenant governor were absent
from the state. The list is as fol-
lows:
~ designates lieutenant COVER
nor who acted as chief executive for
a brief period.
CID refers to presidents pro tenn
of the senate who were given a brief
taste of gubernatorial power.
Joseph X. Toole, Nov. s, 1889.
John Ezra Richards, Jan. 2, 1893.