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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
FOUR QUESTIONS
By Labor Put to All Candi-
dates for Ohio Assembly

Labor in Butler county is going to
take active interest in the election of
representatives to the state legisla-
ture this fall Those candidates seek
ing the friendly support of organized
labor will be asked to answer ques-
tions pertinent to the interests of the
workingman. Committees named
from the central bodies of Middle
town and Hamilton to go into the
merits of candidates for representa-
tive and judicial office, at joint ses-
sion, prepared the four following
questions to be submitted to the can
didates for general assembly. The
candidates are to answer yes or no
to the questions which are:
"Are you opposed to any change
in the workmen's compensation law
that is opposed by organized labor p
care you in favor of the passage
by the legislature Of a state constab.
ulary bill?"
"Are you in favor of the passage Of
bill by the Legislature which will
prohibit equity courts from issuing
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02

much discomfort, But when five O'Clock
came and Helen showed no signs of
cooking supper a feeling of terror
gripped him. His own unpalatable
cooking was scarcely eatable, and in
less than twenty-four hours Helen's
delectable meals had completely killed
his appetite for his own efforts.
Weeks passed in this way-back
and forth-outbreaks of rebellion fol-
lowed by starvation and then silent
acquiescence to Helen's wishes 1t
was like working with a balky mule,
but a balky mule is better than no
mule and by summer time the place
had almost an air of prosperity. The
garden flourished, the porch was
mended, the roof patched, coat Of
white paint put on the house and
flowers blOssomed everywhere And
1t was the flower beds that had caused
the worst rebellion To take his re-
cfOus strength and time to dig beds to
stick a whole 'paSsel" of seeds IN that
didn't do no one any good when they
did come up But he knew that hun
ger was his alternative, so he dug the
flower beds.
The neighbors passing by stopped
to gaze at the neat little place and
often wondered how Helen had
brought about the reform.
''Your place is sure lookin' good"
said John Alton one day. "Now, moth
in | got amt doin' no good Pears
like everything's agin me-"
1.-THE Lord helps those that help
themselves called Uncle Eph.
That's my religion every time. Now,
you go on home an try 1t an see If it
don't work" he added significantly.
And Helen, back in the kitchen,
heard and chuckled with glee
"He stole my thunder, but he's well
come to it so long as he keeps on
using it," she laughed. Guess he's In
good humOr now, and Mr.. Atoms
gone. / guess I'll go and break the
news"
Uncle Eph," she said casually a
moment later, "been wanting to tell
you something for week or two.
Harry Smith and I are engaged"
The old man showed no signs of
surprise. "Been knowin' it was comm
long time," he answered "Reckon
that's one reason you come back
here-so's to git chance to work on
him agin," he grinned.
"Not entirely, Uncle Eph, but some
times the Lord helps those who help
Others" she laughed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02

injunctions which deny trade union
lists any rights they are entitled to as
citizens under the constitution and
the law?'
"Are you in favor of the passage of
a bill by the legislature which will
declare null and void any contract of
employment between an employer and
an employe which would compel the
employe to surrunder his trade union
membership or pledge him to refrain
from exercising his constitutional
rights to become member of any
lawful voluntary organization
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
Many Self T Tought Men

"That middle-aged man who just
went out came In about year and
half ago." said Detroit bookseller
to a news reporter. Then he bought
an arithmetic. Later he came In
after algebras and geometry. To-
day he dropped in for a trigonometry
and key. venture to say when that
man completes his mathematical study
all dug out by himself. he will have a
more thorough knowledge than most
college graduates. You'd be surprised
to learn how many Of these self-tutors
there are in Detroit delving into every
sort of subject" Which Is not strange.
But 1t is easier and quicker to get it
in college II time and means are to be
had.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
Amusements

Band concerts afternoon and eve
ming by Shoupe's band gives assur-
ance that there will be plenty of music
and of the kind that will satisfy the
most critical. Games, contests and
amusements of all kinds will be pro-
vided to entertain the expected large
crowd. One will be able to secure all
kinds of refreshments and lunch on
the grounds. The balloon and nov
city man will be present with a brand
new assortment of whirligigs, bal
looms, whips, whistles, confetti, etc.
In fact when all the trimmings are in
place as planned by the committee
the grounds will bear more the SEM
blance of county fair than that of
an ordinary outing.
Fireworks
The whole affair will wind up in the
evening with one of the most gor-
geous, spectacular fireworks displays
| even seen in Butler county. The
Eagles are noted for the splendid py.
rotechnic displays staged each Fourth
of July, and suffice to say that this
| year will equal, if not surpass, il
| beauty any previous attempt. The
committee has gone to great expense
to furnish display that will prove
satisfactory and surprising to the To-
cal people and assure that it will be
worth going miles and remaining latt
to see.
All Welcome
There is really no reason for tht
home people going out of the city
next Monday for entertainment
Everything to be desired for a rea
holidays outing will be provided a
the fairgrounds. There is plenty O.
shade, benches, good water, toilets
shelter in case Of bad weather, etc
The Eagles invite everybody to come
to their annual outing and celebration
and be their guests for the day. Max,
up a party, get the family together
fill the basket and make day O.
it at the biggest Fourt hof July cele
bration to be found anywhere, at tn,
Butler county fairgrounds.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
America Well Ahead
in L0ck-Makin4 Art

America has made greater progress
In lock making than has Europe.
Casting of metals and use Of ma
chinery bring manufacturing costs
much lower here than In the older
countries, where hand methods were
persisted in until recently.
Compression of bronze was devel-
oped In 1872, and with the discovery
OF the understanding process the
builders hardware industry went for
ward at rapid rate. The fiat, cor
rugated key was devised in 1882 and
the paracentric key In 1892. Nortised
door locks were first used In 1890.
The master-keying system merits
careful confederation. The conven-
ience Of having a single key which
will pass al important openings, such
as the entrance doors, basement,
garage, ETC., is well worth invest
ment in such locks. Master-keying
has been In use for a number OF years
In hotels. and Is rapidly spreading to
residences Of all classes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
EAGLES ALL SET
Arrangements For Lodges Greatest Outing and Cele
bratiOn Next Monday at Fairgrounds
Complete
Big Things Are ePanned-M0tOrcycle Races, Band Con
certs, Mammoth Country Store, Games, Contests,
Fireworks, Some of the Entertaining
Features

The committee in charge of the
arrangements for Butler Aerie No.
507, Fraternal Order of Eagles 23rd
annual outing and Fourth Of July Gel
ebration, announces everything in
readiness to give the people of Ham
ilton and Butler county the biggest
affair of the kind ever staged by the
lodge next Monday at the Butler
county fairgrounds. When one con-
siders the monster outings and cele-
brations of the Eagles in the past,
the assertion of the committee that
next Mondays affair is to be even
greater and larger than any in the
past, it means that Hamilton and
surrounding territory is not going to
want for entertainment and proper
observance of Independence Day.
The people of Hamilton and vicin-
ity have looked to the Eagles lodge
for their entertainment on this day
for many years past, and by their
attendance in thousands encourage
the lodge to further their efforts tt
make each years outing and cele
bration greater than previous events
And the people are not to be disap
pointed this year, the committee as
sures.
Motorcycle Races
All the old-time features will agail
be staged, but on a more elaborat,
plan. Motorcycle races will be tn,
big afternoon attraction. The purse,
offered for the winners of the race.
are the largest ever offered in thi
section of the country, and are at
tracing the attention of some of tn,
nations fastest riders. Many entries
have already been received by tn,
committee-so many, in fact, that i
will be necessary to run elimination
: heats so as to confine the number O.
participants to the number required
by the rules of the National Asso
citation under which the races will b,
run. Real speed can be looked fo,
Monday, enough to satisfy the mos
exacting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
The Lord Helps
Those :, -, ...
By CORONA REMINGTON

(Copyright)
HELEN JOHNSON dropped her
= = suitcase in the middle of the tiny
living-room floor and stared about hel
with disgust.
Uncle Eph! I'd be ashamed! You
can't tell me you don't know how tc
sweep even if you are man. Why
the dirt in this places enough to bring
the rats and reaches. And l nearly
broke my neck through that hole in
porch. Surely you don't expect me tC
live herel"
"Seems to me like If it's good
enough for your uncle it's good enough
for you. Besides, orphans can't al
ways be choosers. I'm poor and
know it. Fore Emmy died we was
poor, but things has gone from bad to
worse since she went Seems like
amt got chance Everything and
everybody's agin me, but the Lord will
provide. I've still got my faith in my
religion left, and that's all that keeps
me alive!"
'Well, haven't much faith in your
kind of religion anyway. It's wrecked
more lives and excused more laziness
than any other doctrine In the world.
Do you suppose If you sit there in the
middle of work day plying yourself
and smoking that dreadful old corncob
pipe that the Lords going to send
mama out of the heavens as He did
In the days of the Israelites? There's
one thing certain, Uncle Eph, l don't
have to stay here and unless you get
up and get to work I'm leavin'. Good,
smart orphans can find plenty of
places to go. Don't you worry about
that. Now, it's high time the garden
was planted. You'd better go hitch
up and start plowin'. I'll get this
mess cleaned up and cook some sup
per-"
"It's too late to commence today.
It's most two O'clock" he protested
'Never too late to mend," she cor
rected. "And remember one thing
If you want any supper you'd better
plow. The Lord helps those who help
themselves!
She nodded significantly at him and
moved toward the kitchen door on a
tour of inspection. Dirt and disorder
greeted her everywhere. BY night the
little house was a different place. 1t
fairly reeked with the pleasant odors
of fresh, clean air and soapy water,
and when Uncle Eph came in from his
labors tempting supper greeted him.
At six the next morning she called
him.
IF you aren't down by $3.50, no
breakfast" she warned.
At 6:28 he came downstairs with
an agility surprising In middle-aged
man.
"Kinder sore and stiff." he COM
planned. "Don't reckon I'll be able to
do nothin' today"
"Oh. yes, little more plowing'll
soon timber you up again. It's just
because you aren't accustomed to
working"
He glared at her across the table.
"Well. by Heck, / amt goin' to hit
Z Lick today. Y'understand?" he
roared at her.
"That's all right" she answered
co0lly. mo lick, no dinner"
He took the hint and fairly stuffed
himself Of sausage and pancakes and
tba noon hour passed without too
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS

ternational Association off Bridge and
Structural Iron and Ornamental Iron
Workers have won their strike with
a wage increase scale to $1.50 per
hour. The provision prohibiting a
strike in sympathy with other build
ing trades in order to keep the build
ing trades 100 per cent union was
stricken from the agreement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
MINERS KILLED

Viitoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Six men were killen in the coal
mines of British Columbia during 1925
and five in the metalliferous mines,
according to the annual report of the
minister of mines. The report does
not give the number of non-fatal ac-
cidents.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
UNION SHOP FOR CLERKS;
CHAIN STORES HANG FIRE

Pittsburg, Kansas. - The Retail
Clerks International Protective As
sociation has signed up rs stores for
union hours and wages.
The opposition of the chain stores
Woolworth, Kress, and Penney-to
union hours is interpreted by trade
unionists to be merely a subterfuge
to wage a fight against trade union
ism in Pittsburg. The union hours
call for 8:20 Saturday closing. The
chain stores insist on o'clock clos
ing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
From Personal Observation

One of the questions put to class
Of rural adults was: I'm the SEN
tence, The bird flew over the house.
Is flew regular or an irregular
verbY This proved sticker for
the class, but finally one man ven
tured an answer. Said he, IF the
bird that flew over the house was a
wild goose, 1t went In a straight, reg
ular line, so the verb is regular; but
II it was woodpecker, then it went
in a crooked, zigzag line, and so the
verb is irregular"
All but the grammar-bound ex-
aminer was satisfied with this ra-
tiOnal explanation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
40 RAILWAY WORKERS
KILLED IN NEW ZEALAND

Wellington, New Zealand.-During
the last 10 years there were 40 fatal
and. 829 non-fatal shunting accidents
on the New Zealand railways, accord
ing to the report of the board of in
quiry set up by the minister Of rail
ways.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
MoLDERs INCREASE BENEFITS

Cincinnati, Ohio.-The members of
the International Molders' Union have
voted in favor Of increasing death and
disability benefits by $500 and raising
dues Is cents a week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
PRINTERS IN 1S TOWNS
WIN WAGE INCREASES

Indianapolis, Ind.-The Interna-
tional Typographical Union announces
increases in wage scales in 18 towns.
Newspaper hand men in Sarasota,
Florida, head the list with an increase
of So per week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
UNION DRIVERS WAGES
BEAT NON-UNION BY S13

St. Paul, Minn.-Union ice wagon
drivers in ST. Paul are paid $13 week
more than non-union drivers, declares
the business representative of the Ice
Wagon Drivers Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-02
CHICAGO IRON
WORKERS WIN
$1.5O PER HOUR

Chicago, Ill.--The Chicago Struct-
ural Iron Workers local of the In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-02
CONY WILL find
OPPOSITION TOUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The Cony basketball team will get
a real test tomorrow night when
they meet Gloucester High school on
the City hall floor. The visitors IN
their game with Winslow High last
evening showed that they have class
and class is what they will need TO
take over the Red and White. Cony
has met with great success In ner
campaign this winter thus 1ar ana
the team is confident, but not TOO
confident, That the Gloucester team
will have to show all the cleverness
thew can muster to take a Red anu
White scalp back to the Bay State
with them.
Cony has three things which tend
TO make them the fayorites In the
game tomorrow night. The team Will
as far as is known at present, nave
all it's full strength for the occasion
and when going at it's best 1t Is a
hard aggregation to stop, as Morse,
Gardiner, Brunswick and Wtnslow
will all testify. In the second place
the Cony team has practiced the
passing game on City hall floor to
the extent that their game Is be-
wildering, long shooting attack
which q team unused to slippery
floor finds rather difficult to solve.
The Gloucester team played last
night. They are playing tonight
and of course will be playing tomor-
row night. Their first two games
will take place on floors that are
exceedingly hard to play on and still
keep a record unsmirched so the
Fishermen are apt to feel the effects
of their three-day jaunt before they
hit the Capital City. Several former
football stars are playing on the
Gloucester team and as the Cony
quintet is largely made up Of for
mer grid FASTENERS who suffered a
defeat at the hands Of the Glouces-
terites the locals have something to
work for. This will without doubt
be the last appearance Of the Red
and White on City hall floor before
the University of Maine tournament
Much interest has already been
shown and fans who want good seats
should secure them at Partridge's
, Drug store before the better ones
are taken. The Bay Staters play
Hartland Academy at Hartland to.
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-02
|C0NY AND CANTON STAGE FAST
EVEN DUEL IN LEWISTON arena
Indoor Field Meet
To Be Held at Maine
University, March IL
Especial to kennebec JournaD

Orono, Me-, March 1.-The an
nouncement of the informal opening
of the indoor field unit Of the Alumni
Memorial Gymnasium Armory will
be held March II, 1925.
The indoor field unit is the largest
in the United States and sure is a
credit to the loyal alumni, the uni
versity, as well as the State. The
old members of the university hard
ly believe their eyes when they walk
into the new gym to see an indoor
field where the broad jump, shot put,
and hammer are going on at the
same time. while at the other end of
the gym full infield is in use by the
varsity baseball squad. There is,
however, one other great feature to
the indoor field unit of the Alumni
Memorial Gymnasium Armory, that
is a 100 yard straight away. with a
220 yard dash with but one turn.
On March IL Allan Helffrich will
endeavor to break the world record
in the go yard run. The authorities
at the university have asked the A.
A. u. for permission to grant the
right of this to go on record as Off
cial. Helffrich has been burning up
the track all over New England and
in one of his last appearances in New
York the middle distance star broke
the worlds indoor record for the 600
meters.
Charlie Major, the Coburn CLASH
cal high jumping ace, will also go
after record and the way the prep
boy has been going of late he is
sure to do something big on
March IL.
Other attractions Of the evening
will be school boy relay races. Over
Is prep schools have been asked to
compete and some mighty fine races
are on the bill. A special school boy
mile will be had and the stars of
Maine school boys will have chance
to show their stuff. The other match
events are:
100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 44o
yard dash, $50 yard run, mile run.
2 mile run, 100 yard high hurdles,
220 yard low hurdles, high jump,
broad Jump, pole vault, 35 pound
weight, 16 pound shot, discus.
In the morning and afternoon Of
this day the Maine Interscholastic
Basketball Tournament will hold
sway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-02
Zach Wheat Gives
Up Annual Struggle
For Heavier Salary

New York, March 1.-(AP)-Zach
Wheat, the Missourian who as left
fielder of the Brooklyn Dodgers, has
broken many baseball stitches. has
capitulated.
Zach was a hold-out, so-called, the
attitude which he assumes annually,
and in the past he has attained his
ends, but with Wilbert Robinson,
manager. elevated to the position Of
president, the ownership of the
Brooklyn Club have taken a stand
that players must sign for one year
and only one. Zach was offered $16,-
900 year, or $4,000 if he failed to
sign before tomorrow night, so he
accepted and all is harmony in
Brooklyn's camp at Clearwater. Fla.
Milton Stock offers the only OBJ
stacle to Rotund Robbie's plans for
the 1926 season. The veteran third
baseman remains unsigned despite
the fact that Brooklyn has called up
on numbers Of youngsters from the
minor leagues to relieve those who
have played for several years.
With Dick Cox. Lawton Witt and
Wheat in the outfield the Dodgers
appear to have a trio Of gardeners
ready for the campaign, Feliz. from
the Boston Braves, should give these
candidates battle.
McGraw has decided to place his
real estate holdings in the hands of
trust company and take charge of
his baseball players. augmented yes
terday at Sarasota by the arrival of
Frisch, McQuillan, Crump, Farrell
Tyson and Klinger.
Eleven more Yankees have arrived
| in the New York American camp al
st. Petersburg and intensive training
started there today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-02
American Team Is
Sure to Compete
In Hockey PlayOf

New York, March 1.-(AP)-Otta-
was Senators maintain an undisputed
lead in the National Hockey League
with three more weeks ahead of them
and 1t appears that Ottawa, Montreal
and either Boston or Pittsburgh will
participate in the championship Sc
ries for the Stanley cup, emplematic
Of the hockey championship Of the
world.
After the scheduled games are COM
pleted the three leading teams in the
circuit will appear in the title series,
a sort of world championship as
compared with baseball. Home con-
tests will decide this series.
In the past few weeks Boston had
made an exceptional bid for honors,
coming from the ruck to virtual tie
for third place with Pittsburgh.
The New York team, a combination
of individual stars which held to the
middle of the standing for several
weeks, has dropped far astern.
1t seems assured that one American
sextet will enter the championship
play which starts Immediately after
the schedule is completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-02
WALSH-DREW SCRAP
PLEASING BOUT ON
HARRY SEARS CARD

Larry Walsh of Dexter. who is
slated to meet Young Drew Of Bid
deford in City Hall Friday night un-
der Harry Sears, is fighting Bobby
Jones Of Portland at the Portland
Arena Tonight. During the past year
Walsh has blossomed out from a de-
fensive fighter to boxer with real
wallop and is one of the most dan
gerous mittmen in the state today.
Young Drew of Biddeford Is the only
boxer in the state who has taken
decision from the Dexter battler, and
Harry Sears was quick to grab this
attraction for the semi-final Friday
This bout is of nearly main bout cal
iber and should keep the fans keyed
to the highest pitch.
The main bout attraction needs
little comment. Bluenose Parents OF
Lewiston is to meet Young Brown OF
Biddeford, and as 10th of these men
are clever boxers with a wicked
punch in either glove the bout should
be a sweet one to watch. Ihe blue
nose has been moving down his cp-
ponents with great and monotonous
regularity lately and has been fight
ing in main bouts over the line SO
his appearance on the card Will be
gleefully received by everyone who
saw him in his last appearance iioi o'
His opponent is Young Brown, whose
work in the Sears ring has never
been forgotten, although he made his
last appearance here last year.
Texaco Pete of Warterville, one or
the toughest boxers that ever step
ped into the local ring, will meet a
newcomer in the person OF BUD
Walker of Winthrop. Both these
hove ara rugged and willing and tip
the scales in the reighborhood OF 2OO
pounds. Texaco Pete, who Is con-
sidered by many as the next heavy
weight favorite around this s, secp ION
is angling for bout with Oily Bert
Tehney, but will take on anyone
while he is waiting.
Two other bouts will be staged In
.ddition to these, one of them Tea
turing Young Lizotte against a Lew Lew
iston bantam and a curtain raiser
The usual prices will prevail.