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New Britain herald., 1926-10-28

New Haven - Ticket speculator is arrested when he tries to sell four choice seats to Army Navy game 10 two Yale campus police men
New Britain herald., 1926-10-28

Norwalk - Robert G. Mitchell, for 13 years tax collector of Nor walk. in civil suit is asked to ac- count for $60,000 Of city funds.
 Hartford-Fairfeld county demo cratc must write in name of their candidate for sheriff as his broth CTS and not his name appears on ballots.
 Trumbull - Six persons are in jurcd, two seriously, when their car is struck by freight train at unprotected grade crossing.
 Waterbury Charles F. Chapin. 75, editor of the Waterbury Amer ican since January ], 1878, dies.
 Wllltmanic - Agent of Ouid- nick-Windham Manufacturing Co. announces that plant will shut down Saturday,
 Bridgeport - Hugh Hohenthal. addressing the ". c. T. L., says he Is uncertain how to vote as he
New Britain herald., 1926-10-28

, life membership fees
 Mrs. H. L. Judd $25.00 Mrs W. W. Leland 25.00 Mrs. s. W. Parsons 25,00 Mrs. L. Raphael 25.00 Mrs. Henry Trumbull 25.00
New Britain herald., 1926-10-28

knows no man that he thinks worthy to hold office who would not repeal the 18th amendment or who is in favor of temperance.
 Hartford One becomes an American only when the soul of America touches him. Rabbi stephen S. Wise tells Connecticut realtors in drawing the distinction between an American and an alien.
 Meriden-Carmela Ponselle sings hetore home folks as her grand. mother. whom she had just left. dies.
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-28

KATHERINE D. RAPELYE.
 Treasurer. New Britain. Conn. Oct. g. 1926. This Is to certify that have examined the statements and books Of Mrs katn- erino D. Rapslye, Treasurer of the Wo- mans Hospital Board, and find them cor rect,
 CHAs. F. CHASE,
 Auditor READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1926-10-28
ion was paid.

Philadelphia - The bishop of London disagrees with sundry hun dreds of thousands who yell them selves hoarse Saturday afternoons. He thinks American football is 'boresomc."
New Britain herald., 1926-10-28

Danbury - Fifty thousand dol lar suit of George w. Carrine against group of insurance com panies ends abruptly when judge declares a mistrial because of pre- judicial remark.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-28
HOSPITAL BOARD'S
 BALANCE IS S2,7SS
Mrs. Katherine D. Rapelye,
 Treasurer, Submits Report

The Woman's Hospital board has a balance of s2,7SS.07 on hand after a year of activity during which the normal expenses were paid, inn provements were made in the nurses residence and welfare or ganizations were assisted.
 A report of the financial condi- tion of the board. receipts and dis bursements has been submitted by Treasurer Katherine D. Rapelye.H
 Her report follows:
 submit herewith the Treasurers report of the Womans Hospital Board from October 10. 1925 to October q. 1928: To balance on hand $ 752.65 TO rash n,embershiO fees 8g3 co
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22

Columbia Gas Supply Co. in its effort
to secure the gas contract? Of
course we realize the books didn't
contain much of interest for the
grown-ups, but for the children who
delight in pretty pictures and bright
colors the little books proved a great
treat We must say the book is quite
a gem of art and credit to its de-
signers and publishers, but so far as
obtaining the purpose for which it is
intended--why, it is like many other
bad vaccinations-it didn't take.
But say-what do you suppose it
cost the gas company to issue that
book, and who will have to pay for it
in the long run? The book is just
another example of how far the Co.
lumbia Gas Company is going to go in
the expenditure of money to win out
election day.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
KEEP THE GAS BUSINESS

Just as the Press predicted in it's
last issue, much is to be made of the
report of the deficit in the gas de-
partment for last year by those favor
ing contract with the Columbia Gas
Supply Company for natural gas. It
is with great glee that the Columbia
boosters point to the deficit, only re-
GREETING that the shortage wasn't
much greater. 1t would have been a
great disappointment to them if there
hadn't been any deficit at all, and it
would have been even a greater dis
appointment to them had the depart
ment shown a profit of million dol
lars. That's how strong they are for
Hamilton.
One of Hamilton's daily newspapers
is devoting the first column on the
front page daily to the deficit. In
one of it's articles it goes on to tell
that the leakage ofgas alone amounted
to $132, 150.27 for the year, and then
says the only way money can be OBJ
tanned to repair the mains and stop
the leak would be to increase the gas
rate 30 cents thousand feet for one
year. Some spook! And then it goes
on further to say it would be fine
thing to lease the mains to the Colum-
bia Gas Supply Company and avoid
all future losses and-GET RICHl
Amt that nice?
If the loss by leakage amounts to
Sl32,15O.27 year, then why not
follow the suggestion of that paper.
increase the gas rate for one year.
stop the leak, and then in the follow
ing years, by reason of the saving.
we can supply the consumers gas at a
greatly reduced rate and soon make
up the loss to them suffered by rea
son of the increased rate for one
year, and at the end of ten years we
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22

gas field and let the people have what
they want? The u G. E. is getting
many thousands Of dollars out Of
Hamilton for electric current, and is
going to get many more. 1t is grad
ually encroaching on the local elecric
field, and the Press believes it is GO
ing to continue doing SO until it owns
us in that field, bag and baggage.
Why hog it all?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
MOOSE DANCING
ACADEMY OPENS
SATURDAY

A new gathering place for lovers
of dancing and good music will be
opend to the public next Saturday
night when the new Moose Dancing
Academy opens it's doors to the pub
lic Located on the second floor of
the new Moose auditorium the
academy promises to be one of the
largest and most beautiful dance
floors in southern Ohio.
Work on the new academy is rapid
ly being completed and the contractor
promises that by next Saturday night
everything will be in first-class con-
dition
The management of the new dan
cling academy will be under the per-
sonal direction of Mr.. A. c.. Crisp, who
formerly conducted similar enterprises
for the Moose Lodge at Cincinnati and
other of the larger cities of Ohio, In
diana and Kentucky. Mr.. Crisp is
doing everything possible to make the
opening night one long to be remem-
bered by dance lovers. A special or
chestra composed of Hamilton's lead
ing players of dance music has been
secured for all dances. All numbers
will be the best and latest music OBJ
tainable.
While a nominal charge for ad-
mission will be made for men, ladies
will be admitted free. There is no
doubt that the new Moose Dancing
Academy will soon be very popular
and enjoyable place for dance enthus-
lasts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
LOUIS KREBS HOME
FROM FURNITURE
MARTS

Louis Krebs, representing George
Krebs Sons, returned today from the
Chicago and Grand Rapids furniture
markets.
Mr.. Krebs stated today that the
buying was quite heavy and everyone
looks to a very prosperous year, es-
pecially in livingroom furniture. The
Krebs store is well represented in this
Particular line, selling both the Kroeh-
Ter and Hand Made suites.
While in Grand Rapids, Mr.. Krebs
visited the Berkey and Gay factory,
whose line Of bedroom and dining
room furniture this well known local
store sells.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
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LABOR'S WAGE THEORY

A feature of the year just passed
| was the increased number of persons
| outside organized labor who accept
the wage philosophy Of trade unions.
The growing use of credit, or de-
ferred payments, formerly called the
installment plan, is largely RESPONSE
BILE for the new viewpoint among
business men.
One well-known automobile manu-
facturer who must dispose of 1000
machines every work day, generally
on the credit plan, is naturally an op-
ponent of low wages.
Many retail merchants are awaken
ing to the value of strong purchas-
ing power, and wholesalers who sup
ply the retail trade no longer shout
for low wages.
Organized labor has always insisted
that a strong purchasing power
high wages-is the best guarantee for
good times. Many business men
accept this theory and popular econ
omists write on the "new discovery"
This is not new to the organized
IL .%nr af
tury ago President Gompers said:
"A reduction in wages curtails the
workers consuming power, which
necessarily results in the discharge
from employment of these workers
who were formerly employed in the
very article heretofore used and con-
sumed Then follows more dis
charges, bringing in it's wake poverty,
misery and suffering and an indus
trial panic, until the lowest ebb is
reached and turn in the industrial
tide begins"
Men who now declare for high
wages are hailed as prophets, but it
was organized labor that maintained
high standards until economic condi-
tions became so pronounced that now
there is no escape from the workers
logic.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
A WISE AND A JUST LAW

That the Ohio workmen's compen-
sation law, providing an exclusive
state insurance fund for workmen's
accident compensation has proved
itself to be not only wise law but
just law-fair alike to employer and
employee, and profitable to both these
and the state," is the declaration by
the Cleveland Press.
During the last fiscal year the
Ohio workmen's compensation fund
distributed more than $11 100000 to
injured workmen or to dependents of
those killed in industrial accidents" !"
| it continues.
Slightly less than this sum was
collected last year from employers
this being made possible because the
fund received more than $2,000,000 as
interest on it's reserve fund, which
now exceeds SAT, ,OOO,O 900, highest mark
in history of the enterprise.
"Two million dollars of this great
fund represents a surplus above all
responsibilities for pending claims
1t is clear profit to the state, accum-
ulated within a few years.
mo wonder Ohio workmen like the
| compensation law. They don't have
to sue their employers for damages
No wonder Ohio employers like the
law. They don't have to fight damage
| suits. No wonder insurance COM
panies fought the law-and still fight
| it. 1t hurts their profits.-The La
| Dor World.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22

conditions, but not until they organ
lied were their hopes realized.
Again and again must men be
shown that there is no royal road to
a better day.
Those who control the lives of
wage earners and their families will
not surrender that control They
will only yield as they are compelled
to by power intelligently directed.
= The industrial autocrat may con-
ceal his power, he may exercise it
cautiously when unrest is evident, but
behind the velvet glove looms an iron
fist.
He may fill his plant with spies, or
he may assume paternalistic atti-
tude with his company "union," his
stock ownership or bonus systems.
But always he determines working
conditions. He objects to workers
having a voice in the manner of their
employment-the one thing that dis.
tinguishes free men.
No man can be free in the true
sense until he can act with his fel.
lows. Out of this collective move.
ment comes development in every
other field of activity.
Without organization the worker is
a social cipher.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
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AFTER 10 YEARS-THEN WHAT?
WILL THE RATES GO UP?

If the Columbia Gas Supply Co. was
to get the contract to furnish us gas
for ten years, what would then hap
pen to us at the end of that time
when we ask for an extension or re-
newal and there is no other company
around to compete for the contract
Laugh that off, will you! You may
say or think that ten years is long
time off, but don't think that the
Columbia Company and it's owner, the
Union Gas & Electric Company, are
in great hurry or that they CAM
wait for what they want Ten years
will soon slip by and in the meantime
the Hamilton gas contract would be
valuable asset to the company. Like
cat playing with mouse, SO il
would be with Hamilton gas consum-
ers if they once get into the clutches
Of the big corporation, just a juicy
morsel to be eaten up whenever the
octupus finds it's appetite up to the
eating point Ten years to wait is
nothing in deal of this magnitude.
But even before that time it is 60
ing to happen to us that our gas
rates will be boosted if we allow our
selves to get into the control of a
public utilities company, whether it
be the Columbia Gas Supply Company
or any other such company, for all
that is necessary for such company
to do to increase the rate is to go
before the State Utilities Commission,
and by its books show that it is un-
able, under existing rates, to earn
the minimum income on it's invest
ment which the law says it must earn,
and the commission will order the
to increase its rates. And is
it hard, by fat salaries for officials
and OTHER INCIDENTALS, for a
big corporation to run its operating
expenses to the skies? Are rates
then going up? Take another laugh
if you think it is so funny.
The Press is willing to bet it's very
existence that, should the natural gas
contract hold, within three years
Hamilton gas consumers are going to
pay a much higher rate for gas than
the figures in the contract awarded
by the old city council call for Just
stick a pin in on that and see how
near we are right-that is, if the
contract holds.
Listen, folks, by reason of Hamil-
ilton conducting its own gas depart
ment, Hamilton gas consumers have
been saved many thousands of dollars
in past year. If you don't want to be
nam-strung and haltered for gas in
The future get out on February End
and vote moi"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22

can save 81, 1872, ,150.27. High fianance,
you say, but itsn't it true to figures :?
A good business man when he finds
a leak in the finances of his business
stops the leak, doesn't he? Then why
can't the city do the same?
The other paper, in its article on the
deficit, in six column spread head
line in scarehead type, gave the in
formation that the gas department
suffered $4,000 deficit in 1926 and
in wee small type told that the cleo
tric department made profit of $44,-
596. Further along in its article it
told that the electric department fur
nished free street lighting for the
year which if the city had to pay for
the current used would have amounted
to ST., 2,694.30, or total profit for the
department. OF 91lt t,ZJV.OO. n iiiSC
snug sum for the city, isn't it? The
daily failed to make much fuss over
this item, but did let out a great roar
over the small deficit in the gas de-
partment. More spooks! Are the
two dailies for natural gas? You're
right.
The same people who are now SC
strongly advocating the city entering
into a contract for natural gas are
the same ones who were SO strong
for selling the electric light plant 6
year ago to the same company which
owns the natural gas company, ant
look at the nice profit this plant made
in one year. Want to sell it? Thinl
and then some day kick yourself for i
from here to Jericho?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
WHY NOT BE SATISFIED? I?

Since the people of Hamilton have
declared themselves, by their vote, so
emphatically in favor of artificial gas,
wouldn't it be the real gentlemanly
thing to do for the Union Gas & Elec-
trio Company to pull out of the local
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22

OF FIRST IMPORTANCE

1t cannot be too often emphasized
that the organization Of wage work
ers is of first importance.
No wrong can be righted or ideal
realized without the driving power Of
unity.
Men have wasted their lives in fu-
tile petitions and hope for improved
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
THE ANVIL CHORUS

If the Hamilton Furnace Company
was a one-lung concern, on its last
legs financially and came here asking
$4,000 bonus and site and buildings
to come here, no doubt there would be
great hustling to raise it for them.
AS it is they only ask permission to
light and the anvil chorus gets busy
to keep them out. 1t was ever thus.
We wonder if some of the wealthy
citizens who are strongly opposing the
company coming in hold stock in the
u. G. e. or the Columbia Gas & Elec-
trio Co.?
~ - - - -
Yes, it is said that former Council
man Frank Copeland is out for the
U. G. E. And it might be added,
a few other ex-councilmen are too.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
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CAMP CAMPBELL GARD

Hamilton indeed seems to bask in
the sunshine of philanthropy these
days. Just a few weeks back she re-
ceived the handsome gift Of hun
dred acre farm, to be used for park
purposes. Now comes another fine
gift. This time it is in the nature
of camp for boys, the gift of Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Gard as a memorial
to their son, Charles Campbell Gard
| whose sudden and untimely death was
severe and sad shock to the entire
community.
The gift consists of a tract of sc
acres on the west side of the river
near Woodsdale. On it there will be
erected an administration and dining
room lodge, tent houses, hospital
lodge, directors quarters, cook house
two shower houses, woodworking
shop, tool house and tank shed, pier
in the river and diving towers, sewer
age system with septic tanks, plumb
ing and electric lighting equipment.
The whole to cost about $35, 1000
Just one stipulation is made in con-
nection with the gift, and that is that
the camp be always available for
boys and girls of any race, color or
religion.
1t is indeed noble gift, and all
of Hamilton has much to be grateful
and thankful for it, for it will mean
so much for the good Of our boys and
girls, and the boys and girls of to-
day will be Hamilton's men and wom-
en- of the future.
And it no doubt will prove a source
of much qualification to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gard to know that long after they
are gone the memory Of their boy and
themselves will live in the minds of
future generations for their generous
gift to Hamilton's boys and girls.
- "a "a - "a
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22

ANOTHER LIE

On Tuesday afternoon of this week
most of the uptown business district
and plants using electric current dis
tributed by the city were shut down
for more than forty minutes because
the current was shut Off One of the
daily papers in it's Wednesday night
issue made note of the occurrence in
black face type, intimating that it was
caused by let down of the city
plant, when the city plant was not to
blame at ALL Most all the current dis
tributed by the city on the east side
of the river is purchased from the
Union Gas & Electric Co. 1t so hap
pened that the Press is on this circuit
and was without power along with
| others on the east side. When we
called the plant to find out what the
| trouble was that we had no current
we were told that the employees didn't
| know why the current was shut of
other than that there was some sort
of trouble at the Cincinnati plant
1t was noticed that those using cur.
rent supplied by the Hamilton Service
Co. suffered no lack Of current. Why
was this? That is. mot the first time
this same thing has occurred. Are
these things "just happening" to form
the impression that the local plant is
falling down on the job? Is The
"steal" for the plant forming again
4
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
GETTING YOURS?

If you are out of work or want a
little bonus on the side, you should.
MT have anything to worry about. 1t
is said there is no trouble to get on
the payroll these days. All you have
to do is talk. Wonder if there is any
chance for grand jury action? 1t
might be we'll for Prosecutor Boil to
keep his ear to the ground and listen
to the rumbling. He might strike pay
dirt.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22

FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1926
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
SANTA CLAUS HERE AGAIN

Santa Claus played a return en-.
gagement to Hamilton this week and
visited every home, Granny and nook
Of the city. At each place visited he
left pretty picture book; some places
three and four. Did you get your
copy Of "Grimm's Fairy Tales" or
Mother Goose Rhymes" which Santa
delivered SO promiscuously for the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-01-22
SPECIAL!
Boys Knee Pants
Suits

$50 Boys all-wool Norfolk Suits
with knee pants, without vests
Here are some exceptional
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13
YEAR IN VIRGINIA PRISON
GIVEN EX-PROSECUTOR

BY the Associated Press.
STAUNTON. Va. August 13.-An-
drew Jones. former commonwealth 3
attorney for Highland County. last
night was found guilty of misappro-
priation Of funds and the jury fixed
his punishment at one year in the
State penitentiary. The verdict was
returned at 10 O'Clock following three
hours of elaboration. The same jury
today will hear evidence against Jones
on one of four other indictments.
Jones was indicted July "a on three
counts charging embezzlement and
larceny of funds in his possession
while he was acting as attorney in
settling various estates. On August
10 special grand jury returned two
more indictments carrying similar
charges.
With Judge Joseph w. Chinn, War
saw, presiding, Jones went on trial in
the Highland County Circuit Court
Tuesday morning, the selection OF a
trial jury getting under way shortly
after the special grand jury returned
the additional indictments Jones was
tried on one of the original indict-
ments, involving embezzlement of a
few hundred dollars. This case was
selected, it was said. because of GER
tain possibilities of delay connected
with cases in which larger sums were
involved.