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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
Tragedy Ends Negro Picnic

After the elapse of eleven years,
August 7th again was an unlucky day
for negro picnic at Buckeye Lake,
when the days festivities were once
more concluded with fatal accident.
Thursday of last week was cele-
brated by the negroes of Newark and
neighboring cities with a big gather
ing at Buckeye Lake, and the Wal
Tom dance pavilion was as usual the
main centre of attraction, and the
place was jammed with dancers and
spectators. About half-past eight in
the evening a section of the floor near
the check room suddenly gave way,
and dozens of men and women were
precipitated into the water over which
the pier is built. Most Of them were
rescued, but five women, one man and
a nine-year-o boy were drowned.
The last body was removed from the
water during the night. None of the
victims were from Newark, their
homes being in Martins Ferry Chill
icothe, GAINESVILLE, Columbus and Ian
caster.
This tragic and abrupt termination
of big colored jollification occurred
upon the anniversary of a similar
event at the Lake eleven years ago,
when on August 7th, 1913, a pleasure
launch capsized near the Blue Goose,
and seven negroes were drowned.
The unusual combination of the
mystic numbers of seven and eleven
has indeed proved most unlucky
for the colored people at Buckeye
Lake, and it is not probable that the
letters, and it is not probable that the
next picnic will be held on the seventh
day of the month.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY

The regular meeting of Newark
Trades and Labor Assembly was call
ed to order at half-past seven o'clock
Wednesday evening by President
Harry Cochran. All the officers and
a large number of delegates were
present and a large amount OF I'M
nortant business was transacted.
Among the reports of committees
was one from the Fraternal Relations
stating that with one exception every
Local in the city had been visited,
and that the committee had on each
occasion been warmly welcomed and
invited to come again. All the Unions
were working for the success OF the
Labor Day celebration and most OF
them had taken one or more books OF
automobile tickets.
The election Of a delegate to the
Ohio State Federation of Labor Con
vention at Columbus was deferred un-
til the next regular meeting.
A communication was read warn
ing men to stay away from Ham
mond. Gary and South Chicago, as
there are plenty of idle men at these
places looking for jobs notwithstand-
ing newspaper propaganda to the
contrary.
Bro. Joseph A. Bauer, secretary OF
the GAINESVILLE Central Labor body
was a welcome visitor, and gave us
a splendid talk on the advantages OF
sticking to union made goods anc
necessity of demanding the label or
everything purchased. If the organ
lied men of Newark would follow his
advice some of the scab concerns II
this city would be closing their doors
for lack of business.
On motion the Fraternal Relations
Committe was instructed to pay {
visit to the GAINESVILLE Central body.
After some good talks by severa
members the Assembly adjourned.
CARL LIPPlNCOTT,
Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
b. & O. VETS LAWN FETE

The lawn fete given by the B. & O..
Veterans Association and Ladies
Auxiliary on the acant lot opposite
the Auditorium theatre Tuesday eve
ming was literally patronized and a
splendid time was had by everybody.
Mrs. Elroy Moore was the lucky win
ner of the elegant glass berry set do
mated by the Barnesville Glass Co. Of
Banesville, Ohio.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
Baird d-Fullin

The wedding of Miss Mary Fullin,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Full
in, and Raymond Baird was solemniz-
ed with nuptual high mass at St.
Francis de Sales church by Rev. B.
M. O'Boylan Tuesday morning. The
ceremony was followed by breakfast
at the home of the bride to the i'm
mediate families and guests. Shortly
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Baird left
for trip on the great lakes. Upon
their return they will be at home in
Reading, Ohio.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15

George Matthews, machinist en-
ployed at the B. & o. erecting shop,
was badly burned about the face last
Friday while at work in an engine
cab. A plug blew out of a lubricator
and the hot oil and steam struck him
in the face. He was taken to the
City Hospital, where his injuries were
treated. His eyes are not seriously
injured, as was at first feared.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
NEWS FROM OUR
LOCALS

Secretaries and business repre-
sentatives of the various labor or
ganizations are requested to fur
nish weekly, The Leader, with the
news from their respective organ
izations.
If your union is not represented
in this column it is because 1t
doesn't send the editor any news.
See that your union appoints a
correspondent and then see that he
sends in the news. Other unions
want to know what your Local is
doing.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
MOBILIZATION DAY
Will Be Discussed at Plymouth
Church Sunday Night

Rev. X. R. Close at the union serv-
ices in Plymouth Congregational
Church, Sunday evening, August II,
at eight o'clock, will discuss the ques-
tion of whether patriotic Americans
can support mobilization day. Every
BODY is invited to attend.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
Death of Mrs. Weaver

Mrs. Mary S. Weaver, aged forty
one years, wife of John w. Weaver,
died at her home, 345 Schuler street,
Sunday morning after short illness.
In addition to her husband she is sur
vived by nine children, four brothers
and two sisters. The funeral serv-
ices were held in the U. B. tabernacle
in East Newark, Tuesday afternoon
and burial made in Cedar Hill ceme-
terry.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15

number of free votes that was offer
ed by the committee last week and the
same kind of bonus will be given by
the committee on the contest this
week.
The bicycle is on display at Geo.
Streams, 78 West Main street, and
any boy who cares to join this con-
test can secure the envelopes at the
above named store or at the Newark
Leader office.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
Home From Vacation

Prof. and Mrs. William C. Schmidt,
of South Second street, have return
ed from a delightful three weeks va
cation spent at the Haynes apart
ments, Buckeye Lake.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
LOr-Bach One Cent Sale

Don't fail to read the advertisement
of the Lor-Bach store in another
column and take advantage of the re-
markable bargains offered Friday
and Saturday, August Is and 16.
Many items are included in the list.
Don't delay, as the sale continues for
two days only.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
f. ]. MILLER HAS MOVED

f. j. Miller, secretary-treasurer of
District Lodge No. 81 of Internation-
al Brotherhood of Boilermakers and
Iron Ship Builders and Helpers, has
removed from his former home, 431
Eddy street to 412 Eddy street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
CITY ITEMS
Club Picnic

The Young Womens Catholic Club
will hold a picnic on August 10th at
the Eagle farm, west of the city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
Saved Girls From Drowning

Waldo Carey, of Millersport, res
cued two girls who fell from a raft on
Buckeye Lake near that place Sun
day. Heroic efforts were necessary
to resusciate them.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
HURRAH! BICYCLE CONTEST

Boys awake and let's see who leads
the contest next week on the Bicycle.
The following is the standingsof the
boys in the contest up to 6 p. m. Sat
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-15
Old Guard at National Encamument

Upwards of twenty members of
Company B Old Guard left Sunday to
attend the national G. A. R. encamp-
ment at Boston. They were accom-
panied by the Old Guard drum corps.
Evening star., 1924-10-10

paign? One would expect to find them
in the musty precincts of the lobar tenn
pies or in the upstair barracks of rail-
road terminals. Not at all. Dante
Pierce, publisher Of the Iowa Home
stead, the most powerful farm weekly
in Iowa. is the head and shoulder of
the La Toilette movement.
He laughs when any one calls him
a radical. He sits in his office in a
big seven story building or he meets
you at the Des Moines Club. Yes, In
the atmosphere of the conservatives
himself-and he sweeps aside as
rubbish the talk of La Toilette being
unsafe. He retorts that Wisconsin
never found him unsafe in the years
he was governor. AS for public
ownership and the Supreme Court
issue, Mr.. Pierce speaks of them as
secondary importance. He insists
he is personally friendly to Presi-
dent Coo idge, but that issues are
more important than men in Iowa.
Wallace Held Lukewarm.
To get some idea of what is hap
pening out here, one must point out
that Wallace's Farmer. owned by
Secretary Henry G. Wallace of the
Department of Agriculture. is not
taking any part in the defense of the
Pl esident. Ii is stated that Mr.. wal
lace has on a recent visit here told
friends he didn't intend to stay in
the cabinet after March reXt.
All these farm editors keep their
ears to the ground. 1t is importan
Evening star., 1924-10-10

to their magazine circulation. And
they are endeavoring to voice the
protests of the farmer in season and
out of season. Discretion makes the
Wallace periodical more or less neu-
trail as between the views Of Iowa
farmers and the record Of the Cool
idge, administration. incidentally,
Secretary Wallace is credited with
writing the farm plank in the Re-
publican State platform. That plank
commits the party to an Endorsement
of principles of the McNary Haugen
bill" But the President has not seen
fit to go that far.
So Senator Brookhart, Dante Pierce
and the La Toilette crowd insist that
they are the true Republicans and
that the National ticket has failed to
stick by the State platform.
Some Trouble in Ranks.
Nor is all peace and harmony among
the Coolidge men. For some reason
or other unfathomed by the regulars.
the national management didn't seem
to recognize the troubles of the party
in Iowa. Men like Addison Parker,
the Coolidge leader, implored the
White House and the Republican ma
tional campaign committee for home
help early in the year to help quell
the agricultural revolt, but only re-
Gently have the regular leaders felt
themselves taken care of by the ma
tional organization.
Meanwhile the Democrats are at
Evening star., 1924-10-10

SKIES and sevens. Echoes of the fight
last spring when Wilbur Marsh, the
friend Of the late Charlie Murphy in
Iowa, was dethroned by the McAdoo
leaders, Clyde Herring and the for
mer Secretary of Agriculture, Ed
ward T. Meredith, are still heard.
How John w. Davis will fare as a re-
suit Of it cannot be forecast, but usu-
ally when there's a factional row in
Iowa the Democrats do not poll their
full vote.
There is talk, of course, of swing
ing Democratic votes to La Toilette
to keep the State from Coolidge
This will not affect very many votes.
In the 1920 election the Harding ticket
won by 100000. That's "A big lead
for any one to break down. La Fol-
lette could take 40 per cent of the
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Honduran Rebels Routed.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, October
10.-What the government claims
was the death blow to the revolution
lists has been delivered in a battle
lasting five days for the possession
of the heights of Tonampua. The
rebels are said to have been defeated
and routed by the government forces
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Klan Backing Coolidge.

The Ku KluX Klan is vital factor
here. The La Toilette men are ap-
prehensive about it. The Klan is sup
porting Coolidge: at least, it's official
organs are friendly to the President
and are denouncing La Toilette. In
those sections of the State where the
farm discomfort is not more control
ling the Klan will swing many votes.
1t may be the balance Of power. The
Klan is strong in Iowa.
Almost any group which votes
Evening star., 1924-10-10

solidly is powerful in politics. Re
viewing all the circumstances, it
would be rash to say the State is
certain for anybody. President Cool
idge has a good chance to carry it.
The result will be close, which means
that the plurality may be in the
neighborhood Of 10000 to $4,000 votes,
but the situation favors the Coolidge
ticket because of factors which will
be turned in that direction by cleo
tion day.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Copyright, 1924

Miss Dorothy Allison, recently ap-
pointed d structural craftsman in
the Philadelphia department Of city
transit, is the first member of her
sex ever to receive such an appoint
ment.
Evening star., 1924-10-10

Democratic support to carry the
State. 1t is a matter of considerable
doubt whether on election day the
Republican vote will be split in half
as apparently is the case today.
Evening star., 1924-10-10
|OWAG. 0. ?. REVOLT
HELD THREATENING
Even Secretary WaIIace's
Periodical Not Defending
CooIidge's Record.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

DES MONIES, Iowa, October 10
This might we'll be called the cradle
of political revolt in America. Here
It was in 1912 that the insurgent
movement came into being. And here
This year has developed the clearest
case of rebellion which the Republican
party faces in the entire Nation
lie is a short-Sighted politician who
brushes aside as ephemeral the ills
pf Iowa or the significance of the pro-
ccst that is being marshaled through
ont this State. President Coolidge
may carry the State-it is not Il Ger
Jainty by any meanS-hut the admin
istration can get pretty good idea
ii what its troubles are going to be
for the next two and perhaps four
%earS by listening To the murmurs
Ct Iowa.
Kenyon Relieved Restivc.
Brookhart feel impelled to defy the
'ational Republican ticket and or
.-anization and live politically to tell
the tale? Why should there be
editorials in newspapers steadfaStly
supporting President Coolidge. but
arguing at the same time that the
Dawes part Of the ticket be soft
J,odaled?
Truly these men would not have
taken the position they have taken
i they thought the Republican
EoterS of Iowa disapproved, and that
IS just the situation. Here, as perhaps
nnWhere else in the West, there is a
''rtain bitterness against President
coolidge for adopting a passive policy
with respect to farm legislation. Here
they are dcnounCing the tariff and
;,rsuinE for the principles Of the
-icNaTy- Haughen bill'' and the sta
iliZdtlon Of farm prices.
Here they refuse TO accept the rise in
prices as permanent, and they insist on
come kind Of legislation which by means
~ an export corporation shall keep the
prices of farm products from 60 to 20
Yer cent above pre-war levels
And who are the men backing Sena-
tor La Toilette and running his cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
CITY SKATERS
 BUILDING MARK
Total Of $2,OS6,74O In Permits Issued During
 March, Is Report

Birmingham broke all March records for building permits with the month to a close, the total being $2, ,0s8,7 TAO.
 But there was "a fly in the Oint- ment." It took the unprecedented per init for $1,OO0,OOO, issued for the Southern railroads new shops to make the grand total. Without this great item the report would not compare fayorably with the general run of straightaway Birmingham permits is sued in March, 1923, when the figures were $1,247, ,596, an edge of $16O,s5O better than March this year, with the Southern permit excluded.
 However, it was pointed out in the inspectors office that ths business IS new business for Birmingham and to accommodate the many employees the Southern is soon to have in Birming- ham, additional housing facilities will have to be built, which will be credited to another month, but will cancel any discrepancies. :
 What stood out in the report in the estimation of the staff of inspectors working with J. E. Spencer, chief of the department, was that S1O resi- dences were provided for in the months business. This feature, analysed, shows March having 26 working days of eight ours each, or POS working hours to start BIO residences, or a record of approximately one and third houses started each working hour dur ing the month.
 Features of the March report, be- sides the number of residences, were Fourteen brick and hollow tile struc- lures, four churches, two shop build- ings and a total of 5O7 permits in all calling for new structures, repairs and other improvements aggregating S34 buildings.
 Other months of 1924 were listed as follows: February, 477 permits for 602 buildings involving an expenditure of $1,410,271. January listed 4O2 per mits for 494 buildings with an esti- mated total of $1,44O,312. The three months show a grand total of $4,- 937, 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
THEATRE TAXES TOBEREPEALED,
 SENATE AGREES
To Eliminate Fee On Theatre Tickets Up
 To 50 Cents

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Senate finance committee today agreed to the repeal of the 10 per cent admis- sion tax on tickets selling for 50 cents or less, as voted by the House, and, with some notifications, the proposed board of tax appeals.
 The admission tax to theatres and en- tertainments was the first of the rate schedules in the revenue bill, aside from the income tax, taken up by the commission. Further study of the esti- mates and probable surplus available for tax reduction will be next week be- fore completing the various schedules. Chairman Shoot has invited Secretary Mellon to appear before the committee in this connection Tuesday.
 A motion today by Senator Walsh, democrat, Massachusetts, to double ad- mission tax on tickets selling for $1.50 aud over was defeated. Secretary Mel, Ion had recommended repeal of this tnx entirely, which he estimated would have reduced revenue about $70.0O0,0O0 an nually.
 The proposed reduction is estimated to cut down receipts from admissions about $33, O,O00.
 ktopo8tS OOAaCtH OAAhAu Chairman Shoot repeated today in referring to the treasury estimates that the revenue bill as passed by the House would bring about a considerable treas. ury deficit. This would have to be reme- died, he declared, through raising the miscellaneous and excise tax rates, many of which were repealed or re- duced by the House.
 In this connection, Representative Frear, republican insurgent, Wisconsin, assailed Chairman Shoots estimates on the revenue and soldier bonus bills today on the floor of the House.
 Mr. F'rear praised Representative Longworth of Ohio, republican leader and defended the latter's compromise tax rate schedule which was adopted by the House after the republican in. surgents had swung from the demo. cratic plan to it's support. It was knocked out by the Senate finance com. mittee in favor of the Mellon schedule Additional Data Received The Senate finance committee re ceived some additional data today from the army and navy regarding the mum Der of veterans entitled to the bonui in an effort to determine the probable cost of the measure. This study will bt completed early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
BERGDOLL BACK
 AT GERMAN HOTEL
Awaits More Genuine Assur-
 ance' From America

EBERBACH, Germany, March 29. Grover Cleveland BergdolI, the Ameri- can draft evAder, whose departure from his hotel here early in the week was responsible for reports that he was on his way to the United States, returned to the hotel today. He said he was not making any preparations to return to the United States.
 Bergdoll had been on motor trip to the Black Forest. He said al- though he was prepared to return to the United States under certain con- ditions, the proposals made to him from unofficial quarters failed to inn press him as genuine. He and his three companions, the Stetcher broth CTS, preferred to await something more tangible in the way of assurance that they would not be dealt with too SC. verely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
DAWES EXPERTS
 ON FINAL DRAFT
Accord On Essential Points Has Been
 Reached

PARIS, March 29.-(By the As 'sociated Press.)-The reparation ex- perts wound up the last week of their preparatory work today and Monday will get down to their final Iabors on the report they are to present to the reparation committee regarding Ger many's financial and economic position and their suggestions for overcoming the separations difficulty.
 Charles G. Dawes, the American ex- pert, and his colleagues, it is learned in authoritative circles, are not dis turbed by the adverse comment in Der lin on what it is supposed there will be the contents of the report. The general outlines of the experts find ings will undoubtedly be in the main as forecast by the German critics, but the committee seems to feel that the Germans, when faced with the. neces- sity of accepting such suggestions as are made by the separations commis- sion or as the governments may base on the committees report, or else abandon any idea of foreign help, will think twice before deciding upon re- jection.
 Those who are in a position to know, say that the combination are in per feet accord on all the essential ele- ments of their report, notwithstanding persistent rumors that the British and American members of the committee are at odds on several points. There is no reason now, it is said, why the report can not be ready as quickly as the drafting work can be finished and speculators on dates fix the time for the turning in of the report between Wednesday and Saturday. Officials in- formation on that point is lacking, but in circles close to the commission head quarters where the drafting is being done say that the work is further along than many suppose and that Wednesday is a better guess than Sat I,rdov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER n.asAN VpirA Tn AeA-HNFaNdl

WASHINGTON March 29.--1n se- lacf;nr A successor to Harry M. Daugh- erty. President Coolidge is determined first of all, to choose some one whose accession to the administration will tend to sooth the case of shell shock which has afflicted the republican party during the scandal disclosures.
 Republicans are struggling to keep up a brave front. But the truth comes out in private conversations with re- sponsible republicans. It is not an en- c0uraging picture that they carry m their minds as the sensations pile on top of each other. The morale is low, the majority party is on the defensive. Something must be done to revive pub lie confidence. This is what one hears in the private talks which are not Tor publication. It explains why Coolidge, against his will, forced Daugherty to quit the cabinet.
 Accused Of SIowness
 Many of his own followers complain that he has been slow in acting. They have told Coolidge SO.
 Now the President is considering successor to Daugherty. He has de- cided that the appointment must pc one which will revive confidence. The man appointed must be one whose per sonal integrity is above question and whose outlook on public affairs is such that fair and aggressive adninistra tion of the department of justice will be 2 foregone conclusion.
 Coolidge is strongly inclined toward Judge William S.. Kenyon of Iowa: Kenyon refused the ,secretaryship of the navy, but he would not refuse the post of Attorney General.
 This appointment is the most impor. tant of Coolidge's political career. If he names a man who is unsatisfactory to the progressives in Congress, the President will have another embarrass- ing fight on his hands. Coolidge has been compelled to withdraw a good many of his appointments because of Ar.,naiAinr, in kha SAnafe He will take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
FAIR AND COOLER,
 WEATHER MAN SAYS

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Weath- CT outlook for the coming week:
 North and middle Atlantic states Clearing and much colder at beginning, generally fair with temperature some what below normal thereafter, until Thursday or Friday when weather then becomes unsettled and warmer, with probable rain.
 South Atlantic and East Gulf states Generally fair and considerably cooler first part; latter part unsettled fand warmer with probably showers.
 West Gulf States Generally fair and cool first part, unsettled and showery, probably Wednesday and Thursday and fair thereafter.
 Ohio Valley and Tennessee: Fair and much cooler at beginning, fair and warmer thereafter except rains prob ably Wednesday or Thursday.