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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

At meeting held last Thursday
evening by Painters, Decorators and
Paper Hangers Union No. 1875, spe-
cially called for the purpose, S. M.
Whittlesey was elected business rep
resentative of the union. This is the
third consecutive time Mr.. Whittle-
sey was elected to the position. His
election was deserved tribute for
past performance.
Business Agent Whittlesey is al
ways on the job in the interest of the
men he represents, while at the same
time always considerate of the rights
of the employers, in whose esteem and
regard he stands very high.
The meeting on election night was
one of the best attended in the his
tory of the union; in fact, it is stated
by some of the older members there
never was meeting of the organiza-
tion so well attended, showing the
interest members have in the election
of the business representative of
their union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
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In the end Of the Sabbath, as 1t be-
gan to dawn toward the first day Of
the week, came Mary MagdaIene and
the other Mary to see the sepuicher.
And, behold, there was a great earth
quake; for tho angel Of the Lord de-
scended from heaven and came and
rolled back the stone from the door,
and sat upon it.
His countenance WAS like lightning
and his raiment was white as snow.
And for fear Of him the keepers did
shake, and became as dead men.
And the angel answered and said
unto the women, Fear not ye; Tor |
know that ye seek Jesus, which was
crucified.
He Is not here: for He Is risen, as
He said. Come, see the place where
the Lord lay.
And go quickly and tell His discl.
pies that He is risen from the dead
and, behold, He goeth before you Into
GaIilee; there shall ye see Him; 10,
have told you
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
CONVICT LABOR
For Profit Reveals Another
Horror i'm Southern
Prison

Montgomery, Ala.-The evils of
convict labor for private profit were
again revealed in report by Attor-
ney General Davis to Governor Bran
don on the death of James Knox, in
1924, at the Flat Top prison mine,
near Birmingham.
The death of Knox was officially re-
corded as suicide but it is now claim
ed that the convict died from heart
failure because of fright resulting
from cruel and inhumane treatment.
Officials responsible for the death
pumped bichloride of mercury in
Knox's stomach to sustain their sui
eide charge, it. is said.
Much conflicting testimony was
submitted, but the attorney general
holds that the preponderance of evil
dence precludes the suicide theory. 1t
is charged that Knox was beaten for
several days with trolley wire the
diameter of a mans finger, with SHOW
els and with hickory sticks by trusty
convicts who acted with the approval
Of state employees at the mine.
Knox was in the mine but five days
when he died. He weighed 210
pounds, was of short stature and tre-
mendous girth. Some of the testi-
mony is that he tried to shovel coal
but failed because of his physical un-
fitness.
The convict leasing system is gen
eral in this state. Any individual or
corporation can secure this labor to
work on farms, in coal mines, in lum-
Der camps or other industries. The
lessee guards and Furnishes the pris-
oners as he sees fit, although author
ity must be secured from state Off
cials if convict is to be flogged. 1t
is limited that this requirement is
evaded. Convicts who never saw a
coal mine are placed in these work
ings. Safety provisions are ignored
and as the convicts are unacquainted
with deadly gases, fatalities are num-
erous, and are reported only when
the number of killed and injured is
unusual
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
COOP. ACT UPHELD

Denver, Col.-The state supreme
court has again upheld the Colorado
cooperative marketing act.
a sugar beet grower in Logan coun-
ty signed a contract with a cooper
ative beet growers association to sell
his beets to that association He vio-
lated the contract and defended his
action in the lower courts on the
ground that the contract was viola
tion of the state antitrust law. The
supreme court denies this claim.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
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out Of the sepulcher. If thou hast
borne Him hence, tell me where thou
hast laid Him, that | may take away
that sacred body"
Mary came the reply The old
familiar accent of tender care, of
gentle sympathy, of command, which
she had such good reason to remem-
ber, was In the word In a very
agony of JOY and amazement the WON
an was PROSTATE at His feet In ado
ration, while all she could make her
lips to utter was the one word "Rab
boni;' My Master; My Master
Jesus In actual verify, back from the
dead The marks of death still In
side, hands and feet, but the same
Jesus! And yet not quite the same |,
The glory OF the risen life. of the res
direction, of the world of heaven to
which the way was wide open, now
shone in His face. He was clad In
the resurrection body, able to breathe
the air of heaven or the atmosphere
of earth, to eat earthly food or exist
without 1t, to move all independently
of mundane laws so as to pass where
He would But the same Jesus of
Nazareth still
First Apostle of Gospel.
And Mary of Magdala was the first
to see it-she the physical shipwreck
miraculously salvaged by His divine
power from the sevenfold bonds of
Satan'S ruin
Seldom has mortal experienced
deeper. purer Joy than that which
found Mary in devotion at her Savior's
feet in .Joseph's garden. Oh that first
Easter morning
Wonderful are the ways of our God
The first apostles of he Savior's name
md birth We're Il few poor shepherds
of Bethlehen. the first apostle of the
GnSpel nf the Resurrection was a WON
an one who had been on the threshold
OF he'll fast bound by Satans power
last 10 years, and statisticians sa!
that only one-tenth of the poSsibl,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
AMONG BEST OF
HIS DISCIPLES
Mary Of Magdala an
Early Follower Of
the Savior.

There Is a quite common opinion
that Mary Magdalene was ''the woman
who was sinner" mentioned in St
Luke 1860. That woman was ev-
identity notorious for her sinful lfe
and on account of that opinion the
Magdalene has come to be considered
a kind of patron saint of depraved
womanhood. Even the clergy some
times use her as an example of the
possibility of repentance bringing the
vilest of the vile into the company
of the blessed.
For this opinion there is not a
vestige of proof in the Scriptures, nor
does the most ancient tradition sup
port it. We have not the faintest rea-
son for thinking that Mary Magdalene
was ever an abandoned woman, TO
every careful reader Of the New Tes-
lament 1t must be a matter to regret
that the honorable name OK the thank
full, good woman, who was the first
witness of the Resurrection Of Jesus
Christ, should have been besmirched
carelessly
No doubt the mention of Mary Mag
dalene In the chapter next TO the one
that tells us of the sinful woman at
the house of Simon the Leper Uuke
81 has had something to do with
the forming of this wrong opinion
Certain authorities were in some
cases inclined to Identify that woman
with Mary the sister Of Lazarus but
that is not popular opinion now
with the commentators
No doubt Mary was known as the
Magdalene to distinguish her from the
many other Marys, because she came
from the town or village of Magdaa.
now el-Mejdel, on the west side Of the
Sea of Galilee 1t may be that as IL
lady of means, the title showed her
local Importance.
Mary's Call.
When encountered by our Lord
Mary was one of those afflicted with
that awful and horrible complaint
known as possessed by the devil :
! Exactly what that was we do not
| know, for the disease is no longer In
existence, but 1t was probably some
| thing resembling epilepsy. caused by
| a devilish assumption of power over
| humanity by Satan, at that tiane when
| the great conflict for the mastery OF
| the world was at its extreme height
| Mary of Magdala was sufferer
| from such possession to an unusual
| degree. Seven devils" were cast ou
| of her by Jesus Christ, either success
| sively or at once. and her relief mus
| have been excessive when Satan:
| power over her suffering body wa.
| broken. and she was a normal,
| healthy woman again.
That she became from henceforth
| disciple or follower of her Savior
| along with some other women. wa
not to be wondered at, nor was I
strange that In thankfulness. "she min
istered to him of her substance.
/ Whethn" She nroclai,,toa the goo,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

news of the Saviors presence TO th-
mothers of Salem we are not informed,
but SO devoted disciple, and thankful
believer. could hardly be expected
to keep silence about Him in general
conversation
AT any rate she followed after Jesus
with faithfulness, and If on that dark
betrayal night she was unaware OF
the treachery against Him, she fol-
lowed along the way of sorrows 10
Calvary with His mother. and stood
of suffering.
At the Grave Side.
When Joseph of Arimathea had res
cued the sacred body from ignominy,
and with Nicodemus laid ii decently In
his new, rock -hewil tomb, the evange-
lists especially tell us Mary Of Mag
dala was there. and witnessed the
hasty entombment
For time she and another Mary
sat and wept beside the tomb as low
ing. mourning women will. until the
duties of that last of the old Sabbaths
called them away.
They. had made their plans, how
ever, and as soon as the Sabbath had
passed-at -hastened to buy
mix and prepare Il great amount of
spices, and no doubt more fine linen
to preserve, attire and do all honor
tc their Masters body.
Morning found them still at their
task. and very early. before 1t was
yet light, they stole out with their
burdens to .Ioseph's garden in which
was the sepucher.
That the Roman governors seal had
been impressed upon wax over the
sides and Intel of the doorway a seal
not To be broken with impunity, they
would not know Nor could they
he aware of the guard of soldiers.
plate. AT the solicitations of the
sanhedrin. had placed about the
sepulcher
To their horror and surprise they
! found the stone rolled away, the
sepulcfler wide open, and timidly peep
| ng in they saw no sign of the sacred
| body Of their Lord
Fearful that still, further indignity y
i had been offered Him. they hurried
| back fast as their feet would carry
+ them. to the house where Peter and
! John were lodging. breathlessly AN
rouncng They have taken away the
Lord out of the sepalcher =
With headlong hasie the two rar
/ 1 +, ha str in ri Al,
| dashed through the garden. and, Pc
ter now in the lead, entered the tomb
| to find grave clothes and head wraI
all neatly folded, as though there hat
been no untimely haste about that de
parturC from the grave To the dis
ciples came remembrances of His tall
of "rising from the dead" and wonder
as TO what marvel might have oc
Cured The others must be told q
ence and they hasten back to then
with their news and surmiseS.
The Risen Lord
The women had followed the tw
disciples To the sepulcher. and accom-
panied them back ~ the city But no
Mary Magdalene Wondering, feal
ing weeping. she stood in Joseph
garden. not knowing which way t
turn in her grief
A voice inquring "Why weepes
thou? Whom seellest thou" onl
aroused \ tritiing interest. Withou
raising her head she mad" answer
"They have taken away 'av Maste
large laundries in this state hav
been incorporated. This business ha
more than trebled in volume in tn
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trail Labor Union. 1t is now planned
to present it again by another route
Local pressmen defeated an arbi-
traitors award multiplying their A
hour week by refusing to work at all
after noon on Saturday Subsequent
negotiations with master printers
have restored the extra pay for the
half holiday.
Another U. S. blimp collapsed the
other day. We build destroyers to
accompany our battleships, but we
don't need 'em for aircraft.
Smed Buffers experience in trying
to keep the army dry will convince
him those who enforce the laws do
not expect to obey them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

New York.-A merger in the laun-
dry industry is the latest to interest
financiers. More than a score of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
TRUST RESTRICTS
BUSINESS

New York When the Continental
Baking Company took over baking
establishments, the latter agreed not
to re-enter business within five years
OF within 30 miles of their original
business.
George g. Barber, chairman of the
company's board of directors, made
this statement at hearing held by
the federal trade commission.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

last 10 years, and statisticians say
that only one-tenth of the possible
market has been exploited.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
Washington, D. C.

Some of you folks out in the United
States must have helped us with our
compensation bill. The house dis
tfict committee has dropped the I'm
derhilf bill and is considering the
Fitzgerald bill, which has the support
of labor The members of the COM
mittee who backed the bill we do not
want are Mcleod (Mich.), Underhill
(Mass), Stolker IN W, Bowles
(Mass), Houston (Del.), Blanton
(Tex) and Whitehead (Va.).
If theseS labor unions would only
give up the strike as weapon and
forget about the labor injunction the
United States Chamber of Commerce
would be happy.
A committee has started to function
here which aims to secure national
representation for inmates of the Dis
trict Folks here must depend almost
entirely on the voters in the states
and organized labor is expected to be
one of our strongest allies. A couple
of real votes at home has more infiu-
ence with congressman than mass
meeting of Washington people.
Countess Vera Cathcart, of New
York bathtub publicity fame, opened
her show here and had good crowds
the first two nights. After that il
was not worth while to open the the
atre.
Santiago Iglesias says, Porto Rice
is vassal possession, chained to the
chariot of American eXploiters" Thai
just about describes the position oi
the District Of Columbia.
The house judiciary committee ha.
approved the impeachment charges
against Judge George w English, o
Illinois. The Judge certainly appear!
to be in need of influential friends
The supreme court has declined
because of technicality, to review
the picket case carried up by the Cen
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
OUR
LINOLEUM
WEEK
Is Your
Oppor rtunity

Come to our store, see
the beautiful new pat
terms of Armstrong;
LinOleum.
Inlaid or Printed
Rugs or by the yard.
We've marked them at
prices that will make it
easy for you to have a
floor of this modern
floor material.
Long lasting, Inlaid
patterns never fade or
dull. Printed patterns
keep fresh for years.
Soft, quiet, warmer
than wood floors.
A shipment of beauti-
full, new Arms strong
patterns has just arriv-
ed.
They are on display in
our linoleum depart
ment. We want all
Hamilton to know this
modern, attractive, long
wearing floor covering.
Hence this special
showing; come in, let us
figure with you on re-
flooring one or more
rooms for your home
you'll be pleasantly sur
prised at the moderate
cost.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

STATE UNIONS TO MEET S
Salisbury, Md-The annual conven-
ion of the Maryland State and Dis
rict of Columbia Federation of La
'or will convene here on May II.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

Santiago Iglesias says, porto Rico
is vassal possession, chained to the
chariot of American eXploiters." That
just about describes the position of
the District Of Columbia.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

The supreme court has declined
because of a technicality, to review
the picket case carried up by the Cen
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

The house judiciary committee has
the impeachment charges
against Judge George w English, of
Illinois. The Judge certainly appears
to be in need of influential friends.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

large laundries in this state have
been incorporated. This business has
more than trebled in volume in the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02
A Week of Specials

Inlaid LinOleum, as
low as, per yd. .S1.39
Printed Linoleum, as
low as. per yd.... ..S9c
Felt Base Floor
Covering, as low
as, per yard .39c
Armstrong; Limo
leum Rugs, as low
as ........................S1 .S12.9S
We are also showing
a fine line of Administer.
Velvet and BrusseI
Rugs at the following
prices:
Administer Rugs, 9x12,
as low as .S2S.95
Administer, seamless,
as low as ........ .S32.75
Velvet Rugs, 9x12,
as low as ....... ..S2S.95
Administer. seamless
as low as .......... .$32.75
Velvet Rugs, 9x12,
as low as ....... .S34.5O
Brussel Rugs, 9x12,
as low as ......... S16.95
Congoleum Rugs
(no border) .$6.9S
Never before have we
had such a variety of
beautiful patterns to
choose from; every rug
Or roll of linOleum are
absolutely of the latest
designs and fresh, new
stock just received for
our spring trade. Be
sure to pay us a visit
before you purchase.
Harry Strauss
tllrnifu1ro Cn
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-04-02

If theses labor unions would only
give up the strike as a weapon and
forget about the labor injunction the
United States Chamber of Commerce
would be happy.
Evening star., 1926-03-01
DURKEE TO STAY
HERE UNTIL June
win Take Up Duties as Pas
tor of Brooklyn Church
July |.

The Rev. DR.. James Stanley Dur
kee has resigned as president of
Howard University to accept the
pastorate of Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church. Brooklyn, n. Y, but
Will continue his duties as head of
the university until the end Of the
present school term on June II.
DR.. Durkee, who has been filling
for some weeks the pulpit made
famous by Henry Ward Beecher, Ly-
man Abbott and the Rev. DR..
Newell Dwight Hills, announced his
acceptance of the call to become the
fourth pastor of the Brooklyn church
In his sermon there yesterday morn
ing. DR.. Hills, the last pastor, re-
signed because of illness in April,
1924, after serving the church for 25
years.
Takes Pulpit July 1.
Although he will not formally as
sumo his duties in the church until
July l, DR.. Durkee said today that
he planned to preach there in the
interim as many Sundays as possible.
The selection of a successor to DR..
Durkee, who assumed the Office of
president of Howard University on
July l, 1918, has not yet been dis
cussed by the university board of
1 trustees, WnlCn makes the appoint
ment.
DR.. Durkee said this morning that
he had sent his resignation to the
president of the board, DR.. Charles r.
Brown, dean of the school of religion
of Yale University, some days ago,
but in view of his purpose to continue
as head of the university until June,
local members of the board said no
meeting had yet been called to con-
slider the matter of his successor.
Under DR.. Durkee's presidency
Howard University has made a
marked advance in its standards of
scholarship. and the student body has
grown until the university is now by
far the largest colored institution of
the kind in the country. DR.. Durkee's
efforts have been chiefly instrumental
in obtaining funds for new buildings
ut Howard and improving the campus
In many ways.
Is Able Preacher.
Through his occupancy of many
pulpitS during the time of his con-
nection with the university, Dr.
Durkee has gained a reputation as
one of the ablest preachers in the
city. He is also a writer and lecturer,
his works including I'm the Foot
steps of a Friend" I'm the Meadows
of Memory" and God Translated"
A native of Nova Scotia, Dr. Durkee
graduated from Bates College and
took his theological degree at Boston
University. His first pastorate was
at Auburn, Me. He later preached in
Boston, and was pastor Of the South
Congregational Church in Brockton,
Mass, when asked to become head
of Howard University. He is thirty
second degree Mason and Knight
Templar. He Is one Of the directors
of the National and International So
ciety Of Christian Endeavor and a
trustee of several social service or
ganiZations.
Evening star., 1926-03-01
JEWISH CENTER GOES
OVER TOP IN DRIVE
Quota of 1000 Fixed for Member
ship Is Exceeded, But Teams
Plan for $500.

Exceeding their established quota
of 1000 by SO members, the Jewish
community center campaigners in
in total of $36.573 in membership
fees 70 General Chairman Morris Ca
fritz. While the quota was 1000
members. the workers aimed for $500
members, and some of the team cap
tains today declared they would con-
tinue their work until the $500 mark
has been reached.
Morris GewirZ's and Mrs. John M.
Safer's teams divided first honors.
Mrs. Safer's campaigners signed 255
members, but Gewirz's team gath
cred the most money in membership
fees. with $5.176. OF this $2,5OO was
an annual donation membership Of
A. Lisner. GewirZ's workers signed
154 members. Mrs. Safer's team re-
ported $3.054 in membership fees
Mrs. Henry A. Hirshs workers were
in the front rank with 123 members
and $3,317. Mrs. Hirsh led the cam
paigners for several days. and de-
clared today We've hardly begun"
Norris Garf1nkle's team and that of
Mrs. Charles M. RosenthaI finished
on the heels of the leaders.
Chairman CafritZ, in thanking the
workers last night, declared they
were the backbone of an organization
that will have the finest community
center in the country"
The final report of team captains.
giving total members and membership
fees, follows:
Mrs. Henry A. Hirsh, 123 and
Evening star., 1926-03-01

$3,313; Mrs. Fred Pelsman. SS and
$1,913: Mrs. John M. Safer. 255 and
$3,054; Mrs. William Levy, 81 and
$942; Mrs. Charles M. Rosenthal, 1877
and $1.745; Miss Sara Roberts, 70 and
$1.036; Miss Belle Sokolove, As and
$632; Miss Hilda King, 48 and $842;
Miss Edna s. Schwartz, Al and $761;
Miss Sally Lebowitz. 10 and SAIL.
Miss Ethel Zoffin. 33 and $6s6.60;
Morris Garfinkle, 230 and $S.317; ia
cob Hickman, 81 and s615; DR.. e. A.
Cafritz, Al and s1,01S; N. Plotnick, IS
and $500; Sidney Atlas, 80 and $631.60;
Louis E. Spiegler, II and $479; Hy-
man M. Goldstein, SO and 1894; Nor.
ris Gewirz, 154 and $5.176; Edward
Rosenblum. 80 and $672.60; Moe Often
berg. 10 and SLIGO; Irwin M. Gems
berg, "a and $563.50; Alfred L. Ben
nett, "a and $536.50.
Reuben T. Taretsky, 4S and $719;
Henry Kaufman, "a and $612; A. E.
Felser, 19 and $501 so; Mrs. Abe Lieb-
man, SO and $995; Allen Kaufman, SO
and 1910.
Evening star., 1926-03-01

Girdles in 10, IL or II inch lengths.
Made of brocade combined with panels
of surgical elastic. Excellent values in
II. & W., P. & ~, Pansy and Marvel
Fit makes.
Evening star., 1926-03-01
D. c. NATIONAL GUARD
TO JOIN IN EXPOSITION
Will Have Exhibit at Industrial
Show Of Chamber Of Commerce
at Auditorium.

officers Of the District of Columbia
National Guard have planned to par
ticipate in the industrial exposition Of
the Chamber of Commerce to reveal
the functions and scope of the various
units under their command. An ex.
hibit that will embrace many features
of the work of the Guard will be
placed prominently in the Washington
Auditorium, to serve five-fold
purpose. outlined by Maj. Gen. Anton
Stephan as follow:
To assist in recruiting
To show the Regular Army in.
spectors that we all have joined In
an effort to advertise. populariZe and
fill up the local organizations.
To take our rightful place as an