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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
HAMILTON BANKS
Pay Out Huge Sum to
Christmas Club Members

Santa Claus went through Hamil-
ton this week with howl and jim
gle, scattering Christmas club checks
here, there and everywhere. Christ
mas club checks predominated throug-
out the week. Everywhere one went
they were sure to see some one hand
ling or cashing one of the bright col
orful little slips. And the smiles
they brought-and the looks of sad
ness and regret upon the faces of
those who failed to prepare and con-
sequently received no check but VOW
ed that it would never happen again
that in the future they would be en-
rolled in one of the popular bank
Christmas clubs.
And it all came about through the
Hamilton banks mailing out the
checks-11 900 of them, to their
Christmas club members. 1t is esti-
mated that the four banks will pay
out about 100000 to their various
club members. Guess Santa can't
furnish lots of pretty things for this
tidy little sum. And guess its distri-
button isn't a nice thing for Hamilton
merchants who will get the bulk Of
the money. And guess it isn't fine
thing for everybody all around. Sure
is.
The banks are urging everyone to
get into next years club, and it is
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
AMERICAN LEGION
Plans Membership Drive and
Many Social Events

Frank Durwin Post No. 1873, Amer
lean Legion, held an enthusiastic
meeting last Friday night at which
plans were furthered for the member
ship drive now being waged The
entrance fee for those joining before
January 1st has been reduced and the
aim is to get the application of every
ex-service man possible before that
time.
Many social features are scheduled
for the post members. This evening
the members will be addressed by the
Honorable NJ. o. Burns, who it is said
has special message to the ex-
service men of the community which
he will deliver tonight.
The chairman of the dance commit
tee reported everything in readiness
for the membership dance" to be
given December 18th. This dance is
for American Legion members and
their ladies only.
In answer to the demands on the
part of many Legionaires, and es-
pecially from those who attended the
Armistice Day luncheon at the Y. M.
C. A., it was decided that another ex-
service mems dinner be given Thurs
day night, December 18th, at the "Y'
as membership dinner" There
will be entertainment and out-of-town
speakers.
The Post Commander, w. J. Confer,
urged upon all members that they
wear their American Legion buttons,
in that the American Legion emblem
has come to be recognized as badge
of honor. To the general public it
marks it's wearer as a loyal Amer
lean citizen-a man worth knowing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
CARPENTERS UNION.
At Big Meeting Subscribe
Fifty Dollars for Xmas
Seals

ID y
Carpenters Union No. 637 held a
rousing big meeting last night at
their hall in labor temple. There
was almost 100 per cent attend
ance. Much important business was
transacted. Living up to their repu-
tation for liberality and generosity
the organization subscribed $50 for
Xmas seals.
Business agent Herman Perpingon
reported member Harry Northcutt in
very bad shape, having broken hip,
three broken ribs, back part of his
head, left arm, left knee and ankle
badly bruised as result of a brick
wall falling and pinning him under
meath while at work at the Krauth &
Benninghofen shop in Lindenwald last
week. Mr.. Northcutt is at his home,
11O2 Ludlow street.
After the regular meetings of the
union each Thursday night the ses-
sions of the blue print reading class
are held. Thirty-five carpenters are
attending these sessions and are en-
thusiastic over the work and say they
are being much benefited by the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04

ferred to the governing board of the
employees association and the execu-
tive board of the Building Trades
Council.
Officers of building trades unions
say the increase is now paid by en-
ployers as bonuses.
I'VE would rather have the bonuses
written into the permanent agreement
than to have them remain disturbing
factor in the trade" said John Hal
kett, President of the Building Trades
Council.
THE employers are to blame for
the bonuses. In many cases New York
employers are paying more for work
in other cities and | do not see how
they can make a stand here"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
JUDGE PALMER
To Address Central Body on
Detention Home for
Boys

Probate Judge Gideon Palmer has
accepted an invitation extended to him
by Secretary Stanley Ogg, of Trades
Council, to address central body dele
gates next meeting on the question of
a detention home for boys of Butler
county The members of the Middle
town central body have been invited
to attend this meeting and hear Judge
Palmer's views on the subject. 1t is
expected that big delegation from
the paper city will be present.
Judge Palmer has been urging that
some sort of institution other than the
county jail be provided for wayward
boys. Any one who has ever visited
the city prison or county Jail will
agree that something should be done
in the matter at once as these prisons
are not conducive to the betterment
of young lads who perhaps at heart
are good and only need halfway
chance to go straight.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04

The decision of the Ohio supreme
court quite plainly laid down an inter
probation to the effect that it does not
concur in this assumption of moral
and political puissance on the part
of the organization referred to, and,
certainly it has made plain the fact
that no organization or influence in
America is above the law or beyond
the jurisdiction of the courts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
BUTCHER CANTRACT RENEWED

Dubuque, Iowa.-Organized butcher
workers have renewed their wage
contract.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
THINGS MATERIAL
AND IMMATERIAL
By WILL J. ROHR

The decision of the Ohio supreme
court with reference to the effect of
provision of the bill of rights in the
Ohio constitution in misdemeanor
cases and their continued validity, as
essential to the progress of perpetu-
ity Of democracy, came, quite appro-
priately, last week, when many were
giving thanks for life, health and the
goodness of God.
Not so, however, with Messrs.
Wayne B. Wheeler, Andrew Volstead
and the Crabbes of Columbus legal
luminary that illumines quite as does
the squid or devil fish as to law. This
triumvirate appear not to care an
iota for constitutions, the bill of
rights, or that other phase which
guarantees every man the right to
life, happiness and trial by his peers
when he is charged with a misde-
meanor.
Things Material and Immaterial
does not carry brief for traffickers
in liquor or crude oil. He does not
carry brief for the churchly hypo-
crite who robs widows and orphans of
untold monies to the end that he may
be pointed out as liberal giver to
the church, and create awe and con-
sternation with his loudly spoken
amens.
The recent decision of the supreme
court of Ohio inspires and encourages
the hope that constitutional rights are
to be restored to the citizen; it as
suredly does call halt on that mad
ness which would subordinate every
consideration of decency, wisdom, JUS
tice and sanity to the enforcement Of
a single law, the exaltation through
force of single idea-an idea that
is repugnant to an impressive mass
of the nations best citizenship.
The decision comes with stunning
force to the churchly bigots who aver
that they own and control q sufficient
number of congressman and senators
to cause them to pass any law that
the churchly bolshevists get back of.
And the recent Council Of the Feder-
ated Churches, sectarian organiza-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
WOMEN IN CUBA
Will Be Given Half the Jobs

By international Labor News Service.
Havana, Cuba.-The women of
Cuba are to have an equal opportu-
nifty with men in obtaining employ
ment, and their employment is made
mandatory under the terms of stat
ute just signed by President Machado.
The new law provides that SO per
cent of the employees of establish
ments selling sport articles, notions,
fancy goods, souvenirs, perfumery,
books and stationery, candy, drugs
and art objects must be women. Thea
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04

The Council of Federated Churches
stated and warned the public of
America, and the republican party in
particular, that the Anti-Saloon
League is above all parties and
stronger, than all parties, and that
its (the Anti-Saloon League's) be-
hests must be obeyed. Thus, we have
the spectacle of witnessing a major
ity of senators and congressman ka-
towing, knocking their empty skulls
upon the floor of the wreckers of the
constitution and begging the bolshev-
ist preachers to lead votes into the
camp of the office seeker, who would
bask and smirk in the limelight of a
really fat pay voucher.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04

school. There are to be 10 sessions.
Ralph Hetterich is instructing the
class, and has made himself strong
with all its members. They bank on
him and say that Ralph sure knows
the work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04

ton. pure and simple, averreos that
through the Anti-Saloon League
they could tell you and all Of us what
you must do, and when and how you
must do it.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
BUILDERS WANT MORE

New York-The Building Trades
Employers Association has refused
higher wage demands by building
trades unions. The issue will be re-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04

ters and business houses employing
telephone operators, typewriters, stem
ographers, record file keepers, cash
iers and package wrappers also come
under the provisions of the law.
Stores selling only women's articles
must employ full force of women
clerks. No male foreigner arriving in
Cuba as an immigrant since 1917 is
to be given employment in establish
ments affected by the law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04
WANTED

RUPTURED PEOPLE to Try the
most effective truss. Positively
holds rupture and is comfortable to
wear. Experienced attendant.
Dargue's Cut Rate Store, 242 High
street. IL
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-12-04

almost certain those benefited this
year will be in again next year with
hundreds of new beginners.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
Girl Fights off Attacken
Rob Air Mail
On Arrival in
San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.
Seven sacks of mail from New York,
believed to have contained an unes.
timated amount Of yaluables, were
stolen tonight in the boldest hold.
up in the history Of the local post.
office.
Three men in a large touring car
bearing n commercial license forced
the driver Of a mail truck to the
curb and looted the truck while the
driver and guard were held up at
the point Of guns.
The mail had just been taken
from the air mail plane and was en-
route TO the postoffice.
Postal officials would give out no
information as to the possible value
Of the mail matter but police were
informed that it was thought TO
have contained many valuable pieces
from the East.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
THREE NEW STORIES
OF ARABIAN NIGHTS
FOUND IN RUSSIA
BY Universal Service.

MOSCOW. Aug. S.-The snappieSt
story ever told-"1OO1 Nights will
have to change its title.
Three new and enchanting stories
by the beautiful Scherherezade have
been discovered hidden away in the
Leningrad public library by Russia's
greatest Orientalist, Professor Ivan
Mari. The three additional chapters
will make 1904 Nights" a more ap-
propriate name for that centuries old
collection Of Arabian tales.
The manuscript is of rarest Persian
antiquity and shows Scherherezade in
her best form at giving a racy touch
to the simplest story.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
PILOTS TO INSPECT
LANDING FIELDS

A flight to Sanderson to inspect
emergency landing fields along the San
Antonio-San Diego Airway. will be
made Monday by First Lieutenant
Harry Wellington, who with Lieu
tenant r. D. Biggs laid out the fields
along the route that has been pro-
nounced by Colonel William Mitchell
as the best dir route in the world.
Lieutenant Wellington will be nc
companied by Lieutenant D. W. Good
rich, who will fly a Photographic ship
to take aerial pictures of several land
ing fields between San Antonio and
Sanderson.
The filters expect to return to Fort
Sam Houston Monday afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
TANK CAR MAKERS
PLAN TO ESTABLISH
FORT WORTH PLANT

FORT WORTH, Aug. S.-The Cen
eral American Tank Car Corporation,
outstanding manufacturers of railroad
tank cars with assets of S30,000,00O,
has bought the properties of the Lone
Star Tank company at Fort Worth
and Wichita Falls with the object of
establishing a large plant in Fort
Worth it was learned Saturday.
Production of tank and freight cars
will be begun on a large scale Just as
soon as facilities can be provided, &C
cording to r. A. Stuart, attorney, who
is one of the incorporators of the
company which Friday was granted a
charter to operate in Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
CAFE OWNER
IDENTIFIED
BY VICTIM
Young Wife Charges Man
Locked Her in Linen
Closet by Ruse.

A San Antonio restaurant pro-
prietor was arrested late Saturday
night on the complaint of a young
married woman who alleges that he
locked her in the linen room of his
establishment and attempted to at.
tack her.
The complainant, who is but II
and pretty, moved here recently with
her husband from Detroit, Tex. Wish
ing to aid him in feathering their
nest, she sought employment.
FIGHTS ATTACKER
Saturday noon she saw an adver-
tisement in the newspapers for a
waitress.
She answered and was hired by the
restaurant owner.
He then took her to the linen room
to show her "the ropes" ....
A furious battle ensued when he
locked the door and made advances.
She finally beat him off, unlocked
the door and fell exhausted in the
main room of the restaurant.
IDENTIFIES SUSPECT
Then she returned to her home and
informed her husband, a chauffeur, of
what had transpired.
The young woman was taken to the
restaurant by Detectives Vogler and
Littlepage where she identified her
assailant from among a dozen per-
sons.
He was arrested and is being held
on a technical charge pending inves-
tigation of reports that he has beeu
responsible for other similar com.
plants.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
MAN FACES CHARGES
AFTER WIFE KILLED

KOUNTZE, Aug. Sam Hair
will be given a preliminary hearing
Monday on a charge of numbering his
wife, %, found dying Friday in their
log cabin nine miles north of Silsbee.
Hair walked into the cabin while the
inquest was in progress.
The husband told officers he argued
with his wife, hit her with a chair,
flung her against a wall and finally
shot her.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
DEAD FATHER is
VERY MUCH ALIVE

DANyILLE, ILL.,, Aug. S.-Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Benjamin. called to
Pella, Iowa, by telegram announcing
the death of her father, o. P. yierson,
were surprised on arriving there to
find the 90-year-old man enjoying
good health.
Misinterpretation Of the Telegram
caused the mixup.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
HIT WITH BOTTLE,
STITCHES NECESSARY

Staggering, semi-consciously from Il
dance hall Saturday night, Robert
Henderson, 800 Main avenue, was TAX
en- to the Robert b. Green Hospital
where it was necessary to take six
stitches in his lip and nose.
Henderson told police that he be-
lieves the blow was struck with Il
bottle in the hands of a man with
whom he previously in the week had
had trouble.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
RESERVE OFFICERS
END AIR TRAINING

Air service reserve officers of the
Ninetieth Division were relieved from
active duty at Brooks Field Saturday
and returned to their homes after a
15-day training period at the Pri-
mary Flying School
Some of the officers flew to their
homes in planes that were being flown
by regular army pilots on cross coun-
try flights
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
S. A. BOY is MISSING
FROM BEXAR SCHOOL

Lawrence Metzger, IA. son of Mrs,
G. e. Booming, 127 Paso Hondo Street,
has been reported missing from the
Bexar County Training School since
Sunday morning, July &c.
When last seen he wore dark pants
and a blue shirt. He has brown eyes
and brown hair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
GREECE GIVES U. S.
NURSE HIGH HONOR

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-The Greek
government has just awarded its
highest civilian decoration, the cross
of St. Xavier, to Miss Jennie NJ. Ryan
Of Northampton. Mass.
Miss Ryan has charge og medical
work among $500 children who were
made orphans in the war between
Greece and TurNeY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
USE SURPLUS.
TO IMPROVE
COUNT Y
ROADS
Increase viii Mean Boost
of s2OO, 600 in Annual /
Revenue.

Assessed property values in Bcxar
County during the current year have
increased approximately $1,000, 900.
without an increase in individual as
sessments, according to an estimate
made by County Auditor Walter S.
Kendall Saturday. His estimate is
based on the tax rolls now nearing
completion in the county assessors
office. -
The big increase in assessments
means an increase in revenues for
Bexar County of approximately $780,
900 for the year. The result is thue
this. additional amount can be cx>
pended upon the maintenance and inn
provement of the county's roads and
bridges.
MEANS Ss5O,OOO.
Total assessed valuations for LAST
year were $131, 100000. Mr.. Ken
dall's estimate for the current year Isl
$142 100000. 1t may be even larger.
thS huulbui bSiltNSos AlluOusu lnul-i
vidual assessments have not becn
raised, the natural increase in builds
ing and the assessing of property
which hitherto has escaped the county,
has brought the total values above the
S14O,OOO.O0O mark. 4
The estimated revenue for Bexas
County to be derived from this ass
sessed valuation, Mr.. Kendall asserts
will be approximately S950,0O0. This
represents an increase of about $780,
600 over last year.
TAX RATE SAME. l
Despite the fact that the county's
expenses increase yearly, the tax ratei
this year will remain the same as last'
year, according to information fur-
nished Mr.. Kendall. The county rats
will remain at so cents and the statei
at "a. making a total tax levy OF
S1.57.
In addition to the increased revenues
assured by the increase in assessed
values, the county will derive from
the automobile tax approximately
$165,OOO, Mr.. Kendall said. This is
available for improvements on roads
and bridges.
"The increase in values and the re-
sultant increase in revenue Mr.
Kendall said. means that we will
have this much more to spend on i'm
proving Bexar County highways dur
ing the coming year. 1t means that
the best highways in any county in
Texas are to be made better"
ROLLS NEARLY FINISHED.
The tax rolls, it was learned from
the county collectors office, will be
ready about August IL, when deputy
clerks will begin making up state
ments. These statements should be
ready to mail to property owners BY
September 10.
An entirely new system Of making
up tax receipts win be inaugurated.
Chief Deputy Clerk Hart Mccormick
ohthe collectors office, stated. They
win be made out in triplicate and
itemized. One copy viii be sent tho
property owner. He will be expected
to bring it in or mail il 10 the col
lcctors office. 1t win be stamped
paid and will serve as his receipt.
The new system, Mr.. McCormick as
serted, will eliminate much delay eK-
perieneed in the past.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
Berder Town Bestows Title
on Highest Executive
Of Alamo City.

With demonstrativeness for which
the Latin races arc famed, Mayor John
W. Tobin and his party, en- route to
Mexico City for two weeks vacation
and tour Of the country, were weleom-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09

or postoffice rates
. and the value Of advertising,
ampcred by foolish postoffice rules.
|rings out interesting facts about
be great American bath tub now
distributed by advertising all over
be United States.
The first regular bath tub was
Installed in Cincinnati by William
thompson in 1912. and caused an
proar. Doctors discussed dangers
|hrking in such tubs and their too
rcquent use. Philadelphia and Bos-
IN both passed ordinances forbiddins
.e installing of bath tubs.
When Buchanan was President,
/ visitors to the White House ask
permission ito see the bath tub, y
Q first in that institution, having
eeu installed by Buchanan; Wash
gton, jefferson and others got
onE without II.
Today, in this country, 100000
III tubs are sold every year, thanks
advertising. That's progress.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
MARY NOW CONTRITE

DIR. William Louis was hastily sum-
moned and by application of a stomach
pump removed the 21-year-old miss
with the Mary Pickford curls from
danger.
Tonight Mary was contrite. She
tearfully assorted she would not do
it again. She said she had been
melancholy because of what she
termed the persecution" she and her
benefactor were being subjected to.
After a ride in her foster fathers
limousine, she somewhat regained her
poise and was almost herself again,
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