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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
Alabama Fails to Convict
Warden Charged With Death
OF Prisoner in Boiling Vat
Prosecutor Makes Brave Effort But Fails--But
Labor Rejoices Over Fact That New Gov
ernor Will Stop Convict Leasing as First Act

complete vindication of Warden Davis
en- the first ballot taken by the jury.
This verdict was no surprise to those
familiar with conditions in Alabama
convict coal mines. The mistreatment
of convicts, the force used to make
them produce coal, the cruelties prac-
ticed and all the other attendant bru-
talities tended to cause a feeling that
a jury could not be secured that would
view the case as other than an ordi-
nary matter-of- course thing, which
occurred SO frequently that it became
matter Of course rather than a case
warranting extreme punishment Men
were accepted on this jury who were
employed by coal corporations and
others who were and are opposed to
the abolition of the States convict
leasing system. The States attorney
and County Solicitor James Davis
worked hard to present evidence That
would convince the jury that crime
had been committed, but conviction of
Davis was impossible.
All other cases growing out of the
Knox death, some six in number, will
hardly come to trial, as it is realized
by the county solicitor and the States
attorney that it is needless and use
less expense.
Convict Leasing to Go
Labor and other humane organiza-
tions are rejoicing over the fact that
Col. Bibb Graves, the newly elected
Governor of Alabama, will make the
removal of convicts from private en-
ployment one of his first official acts.
Col. Graves was supported by union
labor and ex-service men of Alabama,
and was elected with the knowledge
that he would hold to his promise and
he is now making plans to eliminate
convict leasing from the grip of the
private exploiter and use the labor of
such unfortunates on the State roads,
where such labor will benefit all those
who use the roads, and save many
thousands Of dollars to the tax payers.
And, above all, Alabama will join the
great galaxy of States which recog-
nize the fact that even q convict has
some rights that humanity must grant
him.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
FIRE FIGHTERS GAIN;
HIGHER WAGES VOTED

Washington.-Org fire fight
ers in Toledo, Atlantic City, Omoha,
and Steubenville, Ohio, were success
full in securing wage increases
through municipal referendums in the
recent elections.
Reports to the international Asso-
citation of Fire Fighters show that the
Atlantic City increase to $3.50 year
is the highest in this country, and
leads New York City, which pays
$4,000. Toledo fire fighters were ad
vanced 80 per cent and Steubenville
citizens favored an increase of $50
month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
By CAPT. JOHN B. WOOD

International Labor News Service.
Birmingham, Ala.-Finis was writ
ten to the famous or infamous case of
the State of Alabama VS.. Warden Da-
Wis of Flat Top when jury failed to
find Warden Davis guilty of murder in
the case Of James Knox, convict
worker in prison mine, who was, as
alleged by the States attorney, killed
by being immersed in vat of boil
ing water and ducked time and again
by TRUSTEES acting under orders OF
Warden Davis. This punishment was
inflicted upon Convict James Knox
because he failed to make the grade
to get out the amount of coal de-
manded by the company which en-
ployed convicts leased to them by the
State of Alabama to mine coal.
Never once was the statement OF
the doctor put on the stand by the
State that Knox died as result OF
mistreatment put to the test. This
class of testimony was not challenged
by the defense. But it was sought
to show that Knox died of heart fail
ure because of his physical condition
Knox was very fat man, and con-
sequently he was unable to get out
the tonnage required by the coal
company, and the defense tried to
show that he died from dose OF bl-
chloride Of mercury taken in despera
ton to avoid punishment because ne
failed to produce the amount OF coal
demanded by his masters.
Bad Treatment Killed Knox
1t was proven by the State that
Knox did not die from the effects OF
the poison but that the poison was
pumped into his body after death. The
defense tried hard to shake this tes-
timony, but failed. 1t was shown by
the State that Knox did die from the
effects of treatment received from
mine guards, TRUSTEES and other minor
bosses who, under orders from the
warden, drove the convicts to get out
the regular amount of coal set by the
warden.
Trial of this case occupied the court
more than week, and resulted IN
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
American Labor Has Evolved Definite
Goal and Policy, Says Walling in Book
Just Out, Challenging E'Highbrows'

BY International Labor News Service.
New York City.-That American
labor has evolved for itself ''in inde-
pendence from American capitalism
and European socialism, both defin-
ite and distinctive goal of economic
democracy and original tactics and pol
cies for reaching that goal" is the
declaration of William English Wall
ing in his book, American Labor and
American Democracy" which has just
come from the press in two volumes
this week
The book is produced by Harper &
Bros, and in paper covers by the
Workers Education Bureau, New
York The present work is Walling's
most important and most pretentious
undertaking. His most notable previ-
Gus achievement was undoubtedly the
book, "Out of Their Own Mouths, /"
done in collaboration with the late
Samuel Gompers.
In the introduction to the second
volume of the present book Mr.. Wall
ing takes to task the European point
of view and the American intellectual
point of view which rates American
labor policies as "behind the times"
and Intellectual.
F~reign Views Flourish
Is Authcr's Finding
"But unfortunately" says Mr.. Will
ing, "these views not only flourish in
this country, but often prevail over
all others, both among our European
'Zed intellectuals and liberals unfa-
miliar with the practical conditions of
this country and among wage earners
who have not yet become American
lied. Where both of these elements
are exceptionally strong, as in New
York, the European point of view pre-
dominates; and, in the case of New
York, it is especially injurious, as it
tends to ,permeate the press, periodi-
Gals, books and colleges of the entire
country.
"The late President Gompers and
the American Federation Of Labor
dealt frequently with this strange but
exceedingly serious obstacle to Amer
lean understanding of the American
labor movement-and President Green
has the same situation in view when
he points out that the labor organiza-
tions of our country have steadily re-
fused to embrace an important philos-
ophy, no matter how it may be dis
guised or how seductive it may ap
/ pear American labor, he adds, is
sound, constructive, practical and ra
tional,' but at the same time it has
been forced to become militant be
cause of the opposition which has
come to labor at every turn of ths
road
Contradicts Critics Point
OF View on Policies
| Mr.. Walling goes on to declare:
| "Only small part Of the writing
concerning American labor and al
most none Of the books or article:
that touch upon American labor
political and governmental policies
have been altogether free from thes,
European preconceptions. Therefore
the picture of American labor polio.
drawn in the present volumes flatl.
contradicts that which has come t
predominant in our literature and evel
| in our academic writings under tn
influence of European and, especial,
of British, ideas and standards.
i 1t is pointed out by the author tina
it must be borne in mind "that tn
I position Of the American labor move
ment is less definite formulated, bot
Continued on last page)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
DAWES is REBUFFED
BY NATIONAL VOTERS

Washington Vice President Dawes
and his proposal to replace primary
elections with the discredited conven-
ton system were rebuffed by the ma
ton in the recent election.
The most emphatic rejection OF the
scheme was registered by Ohio voters,
who refused by more than 100000
majority, to remove the primary pro-
vision from the state constitution.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
CELLULOID VISOR
MAY INJURE WEARER

Denver.-Celluloid visors are dan
gerous, especially to smokers, warns
the state labor bureau.
AS these eyeshades are liable to
ignite from the flames Of a match and
cause severe burn or loss Of eye
sight. the bureau suggests that where
eyeshades are necessary, non-in-
fianamable material be used.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
O.-What were the gilds?

A.-Waldo [ R. Brownies Whats
What in the Labor Movement" says:
"Guild or Gid. Historically, an asso-
citation of craftsmen and merchants.
exercising monopoly over particu-
lar trade or craft in single town.
Guilds of this type practically con-
trolled the industry of medieval Eu-
rope. Roughly speaking, they were
associations of producers of partlc-
ular commodity within particular
area, grouped together to protect their
own interests and the interests OF the
consumer. They fixed prices ane
wages and in many cases played
prominent part in the social and poiit
zeal activities of their localities.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
CHILDREN HAVE POOR EYES

New ork.-Examinatio Of public
school children reveals that poor
eyes is one Of the most common ply
sical defects among. pupils.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03

Q.-Did the American Federation
of Labor support Eugene Y. Debs
when he was jailed after the great
Pullman railroad strike of 1884?
A.-Yes. Sympathy was extended
to Debs and others imprisoned in the
Cook county jail at Chicago and moral
and financial support was pledged
The federation also approved the do
nation Of $500 to the defense of Debs
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03
Labor Queries

Questions and Answers on La
Dor: What 1t Has Done; Where
It Stands on Problems of the
Day: Its Aim and Program;
Who's Who in the Ranks of
the Organized Toilers. ETC.. etc.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03

Q-What Is the sle@an OF the
American Federation Of Labcr!
"Organize, Agitate, Educate
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03

O.-When was the first union OF
telephone operators formed!
An 1912, when the international
brotherhood of Electrical Workers or
ganized telephone operators in Bos-
ton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-12-03

Q.-How lang has the Printers,
Home at Colorado Springs, Colo, been
maintained by the International Typo
graphical Union?
A.-Since 1892.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
Man OF 61 Arrested On
Charge Of Attacking 6
Women In Past 10 Days
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

PITTSBURGH, Kan, March II. =
With the arrest today of Jerome K.
Scott, 81 years old police say they
have in custody the man who, during
the past ten days has made at least
six attacks on women pedestrians
alone on the streets at night.
Scott was apprehended on a COM
plant filed today following an at
tempted attack upon Mrs. Pearl
Streeter last night. Mrs. Streeter
fled to her home when she observed
a man following her, and her brother
ran from the house and engaged the
man in fight in the street.
Activities of the prow1er have
caused apprehension among women
for several days, and it was said
that at the Kansas State Teachers
college, located at the southern end
of town, almost in a small community
by itself, girl students had almost
ceased visiting eating houses and
college stores after night fall.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
SECRETARY KELLOGG
MAKES DRAWINGS IN.
DAVIS CUP TOURNEY.

tries, including Argentina being in
the European zone and five coun
tries, Japan, Mexico, Cuba, Canada
and the Philippines, in the Ameri-
can zone. The Argentine team could
have been placed in either group
but elected to go into the European
zone.
The Philippine team was first
drawn in the American zone and
will meet the winner of the first
round Japan Mexico match, while
Cuba and Canada are matched for
the other second round game.
To overcome the mathematical diff
ficulty in the European zone, the
committee scheduled three first round
games, Rumania-I Italy Holland Bel
gium! and South Africa Portugal; /;
Austria to meet the winner of the
South Africa-Portugal match in the
second round.
The other pairings in the Euro
pean zone are Spain and Ireland
Great Britain and Poland; Sweden
and Switzerland; France and Den
mark; India and Czecho- -Slovakia.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
lpr Dispatch A. p. virel

{ by DtSp8tcn A L. W1fe1
WASHINGTON, March II. Full
diplomatic honors surrounded the
drawings held here today under the
auspices of the Davis cup committee
to determine the order in which "a
national teams will play out an elm
ination contest to pick a challenger
for the international tennis trophy
now held by America. The cup
matches will be played in Phila-
delphia next September.
Argentina, newcomer to the cup
series this year, was the first ma
tion drawn. Secretary Kellogg drew
the sealed envelope containing its
name from a great Silver bowl in
the patio of the Pan-American Union
building, while as a further coinci-
dence, the Argentine diplomatic rep
resentative drew Hungary as the op-
ponent for his fellow countrymen.
The diplomats of the competing
countries took their turn in draw
ing according to the alphabetical or
der on the diplomatic list.
There were two drawings, 10 coun-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
CHAMPIONS NOW
In SEMI-F FINALS

BROOKLINE, Mass, March IL
Play in the two womens national
indoor tennis tournaments in pro-
gress at the Longwood Cricket club
progressed without upset today to
the sem-final round Miss Elizabeth
Ryan, of Santa Barbara, Calf, and
Miss Martha Bayard, of Short Hills,
n. j., gained semi-final brackets in
the 10Th annual single championship
and will meet on Friday morning.
Tomorrow Mrs. Marion z, Jessup,
Wilmington, Del, defending cham
pion, will pay Miss Katherine Gard
ner, of Cambridge, and Miss Mary
X. Browne of New York, will meet
Mrs. j. Dallas Corbiere, the winners
to meet in the other semi-final.
Four doubles teams won second
round victories that carries them
into the semi-final round of that
tournament. Mrs. Jessup and Mrs.
George w. WightmanS former
championship pair was one of these.
other semi-finalists are Miss Ryan
and Miss Browne; Mrs. Corbiere and
Miss William Endicott, of Boston;
Miss Martha Bayard and Miss Gard
ner.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
HOFF TO MAKE
TOUR OF u. S.
tBy Dispatch A. p. wire)


NEW YORK, March II. - Charley
Hoff, of Norway, hailed as a super
athlete as result of his record
shattering triumph in the worlds
indoor all-around championship, to-
day laid plans for country wide
tour of athletic conquest after re-
ceiving cabled permission from Nor
wegian authorities to extend his
American invasion to the middle of
July.
The % year old vikings original
permit covered only three months
period of competition, ending May
4. The extension will enable him
to take part in the national A. A.
u. championships at Philadelphia
July and 6.
The national decathlon title test
at Philadelphia will give Hoff an
opportunity to try conclusions for
outdoor al1-around honors with Elmer
son, Norton, Georgetown, giant, who
finished second to the Norwegian in
last nights indoro battle as kell as
with Harold Osborn of the Illinois
A. S. Osborn, who holds the worlds
record in the decathlon as well as
the American and Olympic cham
pionships, was forced to withdraw
from the three-cornered struggle
last night because of sprained
ankle.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
Grewsome Testimony In
Marshall Murder Case

PHILADELPHIA, March 17-David
I. Marshall, chiropractor, charged
with the murder of Anna May Diet
rich, sat uneasily in a chair at his
trial Tuesday as Rodney w. Shaver, a
county detective, told now the de-
fendant described draining the blood
from the body of the woman after he
had choked her to death. Cold
shivers ran down the backs of some
of the spectators as the detective
told how Marshall had described the
operation.
Demand by Abraham Ternick.
counsel for Marshall, that Shaver be
made to produce his written report
of the conversation with Marshall,
led to a heated argument between
opposing counsel. which Judge Harry
S. McDevitt ended by declaring Wer-
nick's request improper
Shaver also testified that Marshall
had told him he stuffed handker-
chiefs down Miss Dietrich's throat to
keep her from screaming when he
was choking her. The detective de-
MED that Marshall had been iIl-treat-
ed by the police the night he made
his confession. HE was treated bet
ter than we were," said Shaver, "he
cot cigars and we didn't"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
GRANGER PUTS
HIGH NINE TO
HARD PRACTICE

Coach c. w. Granger, gave his
baseball candidates hard workout
Wednesday at both fielding and
batting practice and as result
there are several sore muscles be-
ing nursed about school. The base
ball mentor faces tough PROPOSE
tion in getting a pitcher, as f.
Ruiz, upon whom much depended
has failed to turn out.
Pratt is doing the receiving and
looks better each day behind the
bat while Tony Huizar, freshman,
with q lot of sandlot experience Is
the best bet for mound duty. Emmett
McCord, who played a fast game
out at Harvard Military school in
California last year is accepting
hard chances at the initial sack ami
may land a berth. Bill Franklin is
working at second base with Louise
sdaza at the shortfield, and Albert
"Dode" Wilson, the diminutive frosh,
at the "hot corner" Wilson is play
ing snappy game at third and may
land the berth. His size is handi-
cap in some, ways but his fielding
ability may overcome that.
Jimmy" Dixon, Shotwell, Herbert,
Gavin, Burton, and Maloney are
working in the outfield. All seem
to be showing good wares.
Batting practice will continue each
day until they meet Tombstone,
March 81 in the county seat town.
Bisbee is the next team on the
schedule. Coach Granger is anxious
to meet several semi-pro teams in
the city in practice games next
week
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
FAVORITES In
LEAD In FLA.
TENNIS PLAY
(By Dispatch A. p. wire)


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March IT,
Favortes brushed acide all opposi-
.tion today to advance to the semi
finals in the singles of the south
eastern tennis tournament at the
Florida Country club. Doubles play
began today and in the lower bracket
William Tilden, national champion.
and A. J. Chaplin, Jr., of Springfield,
Mass, advanced to the semi-finals
by eliminating half dozen Jack
sonville players by decisive scores
in the first three rounds.
Vincent Richards, Olympic cham
pion and third ranking player in the
United States, Harada, Japanese Da-
Wis cup star, in the upper bracket
tomorrow and Tilden meet S. How
ard Voshell, Kew Gardens, N. Y, in
the other singles match.
Richards volleyed his way to vic
tory over his doubles partner, Francis
T. Hunter Of New York, in straight
sets, 6-9 6-4 while Tilden was forced
to extend himself to defeat Jerry
Lang, New York, 6-3, 60. Harada
put out F. C. Owens, Atlanta, in a
hard-fought match, 81, 6-3, and Vo-
shell easily disposed OF Jack Nc
Kay of Indianapolis, 6-1, 6-2.
Unless an upset occurs, indications
from the draw are that Richards
and Hunter will face Tilden and
Chaplin in the finals OF the doubles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
Athletic Scholarship
Society Honors Five
Douglas High Students

The National Athletic Scholarship
society of secondary schools, in a
letter to Principal J. E Carlson, Jr.,
of the high school, announces an
invitation to membership to George
DAVE, Alfred Nelson. Eugene Yer
dugo, Stuart Krentz, and Isadore
Kline, all members o. the present
senior class.
Eligibility to membership in this
society is limited to those students
earning an athletic letter whose
average in their work for three con-
secutive semesters is higher than the
general average of the school.
Membership cards will be given to
these boys at the next general stu
dent body assembly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
SHREVEPORT, La, March IL.
PIRArEs REAr sEALs

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.-Pitts-
burgh carried too many bats for the
San Francisco Seals in their exhibit
tion game today, winning handily,
to 3. Wright, shortstop for the
Pirates, leaned on, one in the early
inning for a circuit drive, driving in
two runs ahead of him. The ball
sailed into the seats back of lett
field. Wright also led his team
mates with the bludgeon, annexing
three hits out of five trips to the
plate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
pUTFY REATs ALGER.

OAKLAND, Calf, March 17.-Jimmy
Duffy Oakland welterweight, scored
an easy ten-round decision over Billy
Alger, Phoenix, in the main event of
a smoker here tonight. The oak
land boxed flashed around his ops
ponent, shooting over a singing left
to win nine of the rounds. In the
fourth several hard punches to the
jaw had Alger groggy. Stewart Nc.
Lean, ST. Paul featherweight, won a
technical Knockout over Young Far
rell, Los Angeles, in the third round
of a scheduled sfx-rounder.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
SALT RIVER VALLEY TO
HAVE STATE LEAGUE TEAM
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire

Z DIaUdUVlI FEIIU
PHOENIX, March II. = The Salt
River valley VIII be represented in
the Arizona State league this season,
w. p. Hogan, president of the River
side Ball Park association, declared
tonight. Mr.. Hogan owns the local
franchise. He indicated that the So
luton of the puzzle which originated
when Mesa withdrew from the league
would be the representation of
joint Mesa-Phoenix team in the
league. Dave Salazar probably will
be added to the mound staff of the
valley squad. Salazar pitched for the
Jewels last season
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18

DERBY WINNER
(By Dispatch A. P. wirel

NEH ORLEANS, March 17.-Bagen-
baggage, coupled with Boot to Boot
as the Idle Hour stable entry won
the fifth running of the Louisiana
derby at mile and one-eighth over
a fast jefferson track here this
afternoon.
The time was 1851 is, new track
record, the previous mark having
heen 1:51 4-5, set by Damask.
Boot to Boot. Bagenbaggage's
stable mate was second and Navi-
gator. Greentree stable entry, was
third.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
B o w Ii N G

Only two men rolled off in the
individual match contest last night
at the Y. M. c. A. Ballentine made
a total of 1742 pins and Stephenson
but 1886.
Ten games were bowled by each
'man, Ballentine rolling the follow
ing scores by games: 1876, 1871, IT'S.
100, 225, 1G0, 1S1, III, and 165. Steph
senson bowled as follows by games:
169, 165, III, 16O, TAT, 129, III, 14O
and 179.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
$4,000 REWARD FOR ANY
BANK BANDIT, DEAD OR ALIVI

KANSAS CITY, March II. The
clearing house association today an
nounced it's intention to pay a re-
ward of $1,000 each for bank bandits
dead or alive. This is the newest
move in the campaign against bandits
inaugurated several months ago with
the organization of bands of citizens
for law endorsements.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18

Pittsburgh Pirates the hardeS
OF majors for 1926
is prestige.
Pittsburgh admittedly club the National
deliver would
make it tseemt that
time aken to task
blows the result of difference OF opinion
guiding
with clubs that
The Of
The ON any of angles.