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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04
ASKS DEMOCRATIC cOMMlTTEE
TO SIT At MONTICELLO


Replying to a letter from Glenn
Shaver, Chairman Of the National
democratic Committee, Mrs. Bever.
ley b. Munford, Of Richmond, Nat.
lonal Committee woman from Vir.
GINA and an outstanding figure in
the social and public life of her
state, strongly urges that the Nat
lonal Democratic Committee meet
next at Monticello, the home OF
Thomas jefferson.
his suggestion from Mrs. Nun.
FORD, when taken in conjunction with
me recent national exploitation Of
MotleeIlo as patriotic shrine as
conducted in the centennial and SEES
eui-eentennial celebrations. is
iraught with unusual interest. Her
letter to the National Democrats
Chairman reads as follows:
received and read with real in
serest your circular letter of July
4tn. was very much impressed with
your suggestion that Monticello, the
nome OF Mr.. Jefferson, would be a
WISE place in times like these for the
gathering of the Democratic clans In
america. Certainly the many things
hr. Jefferson taught need to be nom
oefed and digested by our party. We
need to revive our faith in local self
government and in the necessity for
the respect of the rights Of the in.
aiVldual and our belief in his ability
10 govern himself--if afforded tba
right environment and an opuortun-
ny TO learn that true freedom can
only be found through self control
ana obedience to the laws, after he
mas mad ms fair share in making
tnem' until by lawful methods he can
change them. Well, / shall not con-
tinue what might finally become an
essay. You made, | think. wise
suggestion as to Monticello as a
meeting place. think gathering
there should have profound effect
on many and possibly a far reaching
innuenee on the policies of our par
". However, the Democratic Con-
ventlon could not possibly be taken
care OF in that place or the neighbor
lng country, including Charlottes-
siile. want to suggest as a prac-
tlcai way of arriving at the same
end to have the National Committee
meet at Monticello. believe the
next convention is to be a most i'm
portant and great gathering. There
is nothing like the National Commit
zee IN right and high mood that our
deloeratlons may be both wise and
human freedom in the convention.
as we choose the man who is to lead
times" Jus
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04
WATCH YOUR MAIL BOXES.

mural mail boxes sometimes need
attention from their owners. Mai
boxes become weather-beaten, and
sometimes rickety or leaky. Circu.
lars are being mailed to patrons on
the Charles Town routes by Post
master Getzendanner. calling atten.
ton to the condition of mail recepta-
cles. Mail boxes and their supports
should be painted white with the
name of the patron inscribed on both
sides of the box in neat black letters
about one inch in height.
1t is a requirement of the Depart
ment that the boxes provided by
rural patrons shall be so placed that
they may be conveniently served by
the carriers without dismountinp
from their conveyances, and that
they shall be located on the right.
hand side of the road in the direction
OF travel of the carriers in all cases
where the traffic conditions are such
such as would make it dangerous for
the carriers to drive to the left in or.
der to reach the boxes, or their so
driving would constitute violation
of traffic laws or regulations. Rural
carriers have no special rights OF
privileges in the use of roads, but
are amenable to the same laws and
regulations as apply to others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04
statesmen
WANTED

Salesmen-West Virginia Corpora
ton wants statesmen to sell high
class protective service to retail mer-
chants, garages. hotels. banks and
other lines of business. This Cor
poration is operated by men of wide
experience. The right men can
make at least one hundred dollars
per week. In replying, give age,
present occupation, whether married
or single. If convenient, enclose
photograph, which will be returned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04
COLORED HORSE SHOW WILL
POSITIVELY BE HELD THIS
YEAR

The Colored Horse Show at Char
les Town, w. Va, will positively be
held Monday and Tuesday, August
16 and II. 1926. under new manage
ment. All statements to the con-
|trary are untrue.
James Bradford, Pres
Frank Jackson, Sec'y. !.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04

DR.. and Mrs. J. R Milton, and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, of Charles
ton, w. Va, are spending few
days with DR.. Miller's sisters, Miss
Mollie Miller, and Mrs Gertrude Mil
Ter, on West Washington street.
Mrs. J. Glenn and son, Vance. and
daughter. Irene, of Keyser, are visit
ing Miss Marie Wartenbee, on West
Liberty street.
Mrs Donald Hankey, who has been
visiting at her former home, on
South Samuel street, has returned to
Baltimore.
Miss Ian Gibson and Miss Frances
Packette are at Atlantic City.
Colonel NJ. C. Buckley, Mayor and
Mrs. ID Tory and Miss Alice TORY
have been guests for a few DAYS of
their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. B.
Packette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude E Haines, of
Washington, came up Friday to visit
home folks. Mr.. Haines returned to
Washington on Monday, leaving Mrs.
Haines here few days longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F NJ Thomson, of
Winchester, spent Friday with Mrs.
Thompson's brother-in-law and sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner Yates.
jay Eister, of Halltown, has re-
turned from Charlottesville, Va.
where he visited for several DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r Johnson, of
Lynchburg, Va, spent day or two
at the home of Mr.. C. N. Starry. on
East Washington street.
Mr.. Geo. d Moore, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Strother Moore, of Yakima,
Washington, is visiting his aunt. Mrs.
H. Wiswell
Mr. Lester E. Dillow, of Cleveland.
Ohio, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. T Dillow, in Ransom.
Mrs. d K Koonce and son, Philips.
of Hollywood, Fla, are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Koonce's mother.
Mrs. 0. NJ Phillips, South Church
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomson, of
New Orleans, La. are visiting his
mother, Mrs. A. p Thomson, near
Summit Point.
Nine piece Walnut Dining Room
Suite, large and massive, with nov
Ell touch of red on the brown high
lighted overlap, and the metal orna-
mentation combine makes an unsual-
" beautiful effect. Priced very low.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04
MANY THANKS

want to thank my many friends,
one and all, for the confidence they
have in me and the support they gave
me in the primary of Yesterday.
C. o. WiIIev
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04

There will be Lawn Party Fri
day night, August 9Th, 1925, on the
church lawn of the M. f. Church,
South, Summit Point, w. Va. Candy.
sandwiches, coffee, watermelon, ice
cream, and cake will be served. Come
and help the Children's Department.
Committee, Elementary Dent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04

Address: West Virginia Merchant
Police. Inc, APT Masonic Temple.
Charleston, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-04

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
CLOAK PICKETS
Hold to Faith Despite Harsh
Police Tactics

By International Labor News Service.
New York City.-Union men and
women don't have to be told that
vigilance is the price of liberty. They
know, furthermore, that struggle is
part Of the education of union mem
ber. Pickets are experiencing the
harsh regime of the police court and
are keeping faith, never wavering.
Here's the record so far in the
fourth months of the big cloak strike:
Wholesale arrests, hundreds of cloak
makers having been dragged together
in one police Gordon; 1000 strikers
have been fined from So to $50 each
in the police courts; thousands have
been arrested and released without
fines; more than 800 have been sent
to the workhouse to serve sentences
from a few days to 80 days.
The cloak strike is the most bit
terly fought in the turbulent history
of the needle trades. Bitter protest
was recently made to Mayor Walker
by the union officials as to the tactics
of the city police and the city magis
trates.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
SEPTEMBER TOLL
In Coal Mine Accidents ITO
Killed

BY international Labor News Service.
Washington, d. C.-Accidents at
coal mines in the United States in
September resulted in the loss of ITO
lives, according to information fur
nished to the bureau of mines, de-
partment of commerce, by state mine
inspectors. Of these fatal accidents
125 occurred at bituminous mines and
45 in the anthracite field.
During the first nine months of the
present year 1859 men have been
killed by accidents at the coal mines
throughout the United States, result
ing in death rate, per million tons
of coal produced, of 3.76 as compared
with 3.95 for the same period in 1925.
Reports for bituminous mines alone
shower a nine-month fatality rate Of
3.53, which was about the same as
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12

Moreover, so far as union labor is
concerned, it is entirely pioneering
work, with no precedents. 1t is task
such as the labor movement has
never before undertaken. For that
reason, and for business reasons as
well, it is work that must be done
with such care that in each instance
there will be the best possible re-
suits.
Realizing that this activity in
organizing the staff for the actual
business of writing insurance means
the early closing of the stock books,
applications are coming thick and
fast from all parts of the country
Individual subscriptions and sub
scriptions from organizations are
coming in the hurry of the closing
period.
"This is highly gratifying to the
officers of the company who desire
that the body of stockholders shall
be as representative as possible of the
whole labor movement and of every
section of the country" said Presi-
dent Woll, just before leaving the
city.
''The ownership of this company is
in the hands of union labor and must
forever remain so. We are anxious
that as many individuals and organ
izations as possible be represented.
We have raised the amount of capital
required, but the books are being held
open so that there may be opportunity
sor all who desire it to become stock
holders in this greatest financial ven-
ture of American labor. But | ad
wise all not to wait too long, or they
may find the books closed and their
opportunity gone"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
BUSINESS AGENT
Ff Chicago Teamsters Ac-
quilted of Murder
Charge

By International Labor News Service.
Chicago. = Roy Tagney, business
agent of the Machinery and Scrap
Iron Teamsters' Union of Chicago,
was found not guilty in Judge John
j. Sullivan's court, where he had been
on trial for two weeks, accused of
the murder of Morris Markowitz, a
trucking contractor operating under
the Lands award.
The only eyewitness to the murder
who could be found pointed to Tagney
in court as the killer. His veracity
was challenged, however, and he ad-
mitted he had been paid by the citi-
zens' committee to enforce the Lam
dis award, and that he was patted on
the back by relative Of Markowitz
prior to his first identification of Tag
ney and told, "Stand up new; we have
lots Of money behind u.s."
Tagney's defense was an alibi and
his attorneys, Charles E. Erbstein and
Harry N. Pritzker, charged that the
anti-union Lands committee had en-
gagged in conspiracy to procure
Tagney's conviction.
Four witnesses testified that on the
afternoon Of August 8, at 2 o'clock,
Tagney was in the loop. 1t was at
that hour that Markowitz was shot
while at a building at 37tE street and
Princeton avenue.
Tagney was witness in his own be-
half. Under Attorney Erbstein's
questioning he denied the murder, de-
MED being at or near the scene Of
the crime. On cross-examination by
Assistant States Attorneys Emmet
F. Byrne and Harold Levy, Tagney
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12

the corresponding rate from January
to September in 1925. The anthracite
rate for the present year, however,
shows decrease of about II per cent;
that is, the rate has declined from
6.36 to 5.28.
Records of the bureau Of mines
covering the first nine months of 1926
show that IL major" disasters, that
is, disasters in which five or more
men were killed at one time, have re-
suited in the loss of 271 lives as
against 10 disasters and 1919 deaths in
the corresponding months in 1925.
One major explosion occurred at Ia
hona, Okla, September 3, in which
16 men lost their lives.
An analysis of the principal causes
of the 1859 fatalities for the first
nine months of the present year shows
a reduction in the death rate as a
whole and for falls of roof and coal
and for explosives, but an increase
in fatalities due to haulage, gas and
dust explosions, and electricity.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
MILITARISTS AIDED
BY WORLDWIDE FEAR

New York.-According to Associat-
ed Press cables from Geneva, close
followers of the question of world dis
armament "are inclined to be skep-
tical" as to the results of a general
disarmament conference which will
be convoked before next September
by the League of Nations.
There is wide disagreement on the
question which American experts con-
slider of fundamental importance-the
method to be followed in comparing
the strength of various nations.
France and Italy insist that the
proper way to compare navies is by
total tonnage, while the United States,
Great Britain and Japan contend that
warships alone should be considered.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
LABOR
Less-Hour Plan is Sanely
Discussed

New York-Out of all the discus
sion of labor's shorter-work day pro-
posal, the Iron Age seems to be one
of the few newspapers that UNDER
stands the workers plan to reduce
hours as production methods develop.
Practically all opponents of shorter
hours claim organized labor favors
an arbitrary enforcement of the FIVE
day week throughout the nation.
Coming down to things of every
day observation" says the Iron Age,
"no one would dream that the rail
roads, farms and retail shops of the
country could be operated on a five
day basis and give us the service that
we must have. 1t is probable, on the
other hand, that there are many over
built and manned manufacturing
industries that could be operated on
reduced time. 1t is simply question
whether part of their capacity shall
be used full time or their whole ca
pacity part time"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
MINERS WAGE
RAISE CAUSED
BY UNION FEAR

Morgan.own, w. Va.-Alarmed at
the drift CO. non-union miners to trade
unionism, coal operators in this field
and in Fairmont raised wages.
These employers broke their agree
ment with the United Mine Workers
and enforced wage rates that were
the rule nine years ago. Business has
been PROSTATE through this section
because of the miners low purchas-
ing power, and opposition to the anti
union shop is increasing. In the
Fairmont field the union movement
has made pronounced headway de-
spite gunmen and injunction judges.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
CARPENTERS
Of Oxford and College Cor
ner Organized Union
Wednesday Night

A new union in Butler county and
the only one to meet in Oxford was
organized Wednesday night at the
Duvall residence, Vine street, Oxford,
when Ia craftsmen from Oxford and
College Corner gathered together and
organized what will be known in the
future as Carpenters Local Union No.
1912. These men were brought to-
gether for organization principally
through the efforts of Herman Per-
pingon, business agent of the Ham
ilton local, and who had worked tire
lessly to this end.
General organizer and member of
the executive board of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers of America, John G. Potts, In
dianapolis, formed the organization.
The charter is to remain open 80
days, after which time it is hoped to
have every carpenter of College Cor
ner and Oxford on the rolls. Carpen-
ters' Local 1912 is the only trade
union in Oxford, and will meet each
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
A feature of the organization was
that father and four sons, the Du-
walls, was included in the charter
membership of the union.
The officers are: President, Louis
Duvall; vice president, Louis Ayers
financial secretary, Ed A. Smith;
recording secretary, R. S. Duvall;
treasurer. James R. Decker; conduc-
tor. N. S. Sanders; trustees, P. E.
Duvall, F. r. Duvall, R. A. Duvall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
DEFECTIVE EQUIP
MENT BLAMED
FOR RAIL WRECK

New York.-The Long Island rail
road was criticised by the Suffolk
county grand jury for wreck at Cal
verton, on August 13, in which six
persons were killed and 20 injured.
The railroad was condemned for lack
of inspectors and for the use of OBJ
solete switches.
Interstate commerce commission
representatives had previously re-
ported that the contributing cause of
the wreck was "a defective switch
which is supposed to be about 4O
years old"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
WORK PROCEEDING
Rapidly Toward Launching
Union Labor Life Ins.

Washington, D. C.-Following the
visit of President Mathew Woll to
headquarters here, The Union Labor
Life Insurance Company is proceed
ing rapidly with work that must be
completed before the company opens
its doors for business about January L.
Work of selecting a properly quail
flied actuarial staff, medical staff,
technical and clerical force for the
work of the company is task that
requires the most painstaking care.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
COLORED GIRLS
AIDED BY CHI
CAGO UNIONISTS

Chicago. = President Fitzpatrick
and other officers of the Federation
of Labor are aiding colored girls
whose low wages at date and fig
factory forced them to strike. AS be-
ginners they were paid 81 and SIS a
week. After one year, they may make
SO a week There is no dressing
room and work and sanitary condi-
tions are bad.
The girls have been organized and
the trade unionists are directing them
how to conduct their fight for better
conditions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12

that there are large numbers en-
ployed in work which, in the risks in
volved, is comparable to many of the
most hazardous private industries.
The total number of government
employees in 1925 was 538,290. The
accidents totaled more than 10000, of
which more than 800 were fatal.
These accidents are increasing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12

Impressive ground breaking exer-
cises for the proposed Fort Hamilton
Hospital were held last Sunday after
noon at which time the first spadeful
of dirt in the construction period of
the building was turned over by Off
cials of the Fort Hamilton Hospital
Association. 1t is estimated that
more than 5000 persons attended the
exercises.
The plans and specifications for the
new hospital were prepared by Albert
Wood, architect, Detroit, and F. G.
Mueller and w. r. Hair, associate
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12

denied he ever had any trouble with
Markowitz.
While Attorney Pritzker was MAX
ing his closing argument he directed
attention to the fact Markowitz knew
Tagney, but that he didn't name Tag
ney as the man who shot him. The
attorney said:
"If Tagney had shot him, Marko-
witz would not have called Get him!
Get him! He shot me- He would
have called out, 'Tagney shot me. ;"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12

architects, Hamilton.
The site of the new hospital is on
Eaton avenue, between Cereal and
Haldimand avenue. Contracts for
the construction of the foundation
were let October IA. A. Benzing &
Sons received the contract for gen.
eral construction work, and The
Walker Contracting Co. for plumbing
and electrical work. Grading and ex-
cavating have already begun.
The plans call for main entrance
on the west side and approached from
Eaton avenue. On the main floor in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
BAZAAR COMMITTEE

The bazaar committee met Tuesday
night and from the reports the same
is going to be large affair. Every
thing is in readiness and hundreds of
turkeys have been purchased Other
features have been added and the
doors of the auditorium will open
Saturday, October GOTH
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12

addition to the executive offices are
located the pharmacy, department of
hydrotherapy, phone booths and pri-
vate waiting rooms.
The second floor is devoted entirely
to the maternity section with a de-
livery room suite, nursery, infants
wash room and all the usual utilities
that go with well-equipped maternity
departments.
The third floor is devoted to medi-
cal cases exclusively and the fourth
flood to surgical cases exclusively. On
the fifth floor are located the major
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
RISK LIFE AND LIMB

Washington. government en-
ploye, according to popular belief, is
a "white-collared" individual who en-
cages in a few harmless clerical du-
ties few hours per day.
Reports on industrial accidents
among those workers have shattered
this belief. It has been discovered
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
FALL. FACES TRIAL

Washington.-Th conspiracy trial
of former Secretary of the Interior
Fall and Edward L. Doheny, oil mag
nate, begins November %. They are
charged with defrauding the govern
ment in the Elk Hills oil lease. Brib-
cry is also included.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-12
BOSTON FUR WORKERS
WIN FORTY-HOUR WEEK

Boston.-After a five-weeks' strike
fur workers in this city won the 40
hour week and increased wages.
Union-shop rules are strengthened
and the union will have full control of
apprentices. The 40-hour week is SIM
liar to the New York practice in this
industry.