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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
FAMILY OF 5 IS
BURNED TO DEATH

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ADAMS. Mass, April 24.-Mrs.
Hermidas Major. 80, and her three
sons, Francis, IL, Ernest, s. and Vie
tor, 5, were. burned TO death in a
fire in their home here early today.
Her husband is in serious condition
from burns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
Former Ell Pasoan is
Held in Mexico Jail

FL PASO, Texas, April 2i-Frank
Williams, former Fl Paso police Of
ficcr, now owner or a ranch T5 miles
southwest cf Villa Ahumada, Chi
huahua, is held in he Jna-cz Jail to-
day charged with cattle rnstling.
Williams blames American neigh
bors for his arrest and asserts that
they are ~trying to run aim out Of
Chihuahua
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
Railways Permitted
To Intervene in Case

WASHINGTON. Apeil 24.-The in
terstate commerce commission today
agreed to permit the Pecos and
Northern Texas railway company and
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
railway company to intervene in the
application Of the Texas, Panhandle
and Gulf railroad company to build
new lines in Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
TRUCK MARKETS
BY Naval Radio 10 The Heral
from u. s. and Texas Agricultur
Departments

(No radio reports on truck mar
kess were available for publication by
the time the Saturday edition or The
Herald went 10 press on account ~
transmission trouble besng expert
enccd by the radio station.
Express shipments forwarded out
Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley We'd
nesday, according 20 reporr pre-
pared ~ the American Railway e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
Texas League Team
Gets Mobile Pitcher

MOBILE. Ala. April 24.-Pitcher
Gene Caldera, left hand hurler with
the Mobile club for the past two sea
sons. has been sold to the Beaumont
club Of the Texas League. according
to announcement today Of local Of
ficials- Caldera wae with the Mem
phis and New Orleans teams before
coming to Mobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
FINDS HUSBAND DEAD.

GREENVlLE, Texas, April "a.
y. Skcen, 40. was found dead by his
wife in their room at hotel here
today. Near the body was q bottle
that had contained poison
Mrs. Skeen found a note from her
husband in the pages Of book he
had been reading lie had been II iII
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
Faces Finger Print
Board, Confesses

DENISON. Texas, April Al
guess you win," said prisoner at
city Jail here this morning when he
faced the finger print board and
confessed that he was fugitive from
the Oklahoma state peniteniary. hav-
ing escaped from the institution the
first Of the week. He gave his name
as G. ID Pizetta and said he has
three years to serve. Pizetta was
sentenced on charge Of forgery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
STORM WARNING
FOR GULF COAST
(By The Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. La. April "a
Weather bureau officials today is
sued northwest storm warning from
Port Arthur. Texas. to Punta Gorda,
Fla. and small craft warnings for
the remainder Of the Texas coast
The bureau announcement said
strong northerly winds were indicat-
ed for today and tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
8 Killed, II Hurt
In Calcutta Riots

LONDON. April 2s.- The Calcutta
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph says nine persons were killed
and II injured in today's Mosiem-
Hindu rieting there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24
BRIDGE BILL PASSED
fBy The Asscciated Press.l

fby me AssCClated Fress.J
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April a.
The senate today passed without a
record vote the bill authorizing the
Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras
Bridge company to construct and op-
crate bridge across the Rio Grande
at Eagle Pass, Texas. The bill now
goes to the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-wcath-
er outlook for the week beginning
Monday:
West Gulf States: Mostly fair. but
some probability Of showers middle
Of week; cool Monday, warmer Tues
Day, shout norm,I thsreckter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
RADIO CONTROL BILL
BEFORE SENATE

Washington. A senate commit
tees favorable report of the Dill radio
control bill has complicated this
question.
The house has passed the White
bill, which places radio control in
charge of the secretary of commerce.
A minority in the house, led by Con-
gresham Davis, of Tennessee, fought
the White bill, and Mr.. Davis left a
sick bed to combat what he declared
was monopolization of the air by a
few powerful interests.
Senator Dill's bill would create an
independent commission, appointed by
the president, but subject to congress
sional control.
Advocates of this bill insist that ii
is unwise to put such power in the
hands of one man, regardless of his
honesty or wisdom.
The proposal to create commits
sion that is not responsible to the
chief executive is distasteful to the
White House. The president has lei
it be known that inasmuch as con.
gress empowers him to select mem
bers of these commissions, they shoulG
be answerable to him. Opponents re-
ply that this centralizes power ano
they point to charges that members
of the federal tariff commission ane
the United States shipping boare
have been asked to resign because
their policies were not in accord witt
the White House. Under this system
it is claimed, members of these boards
can not exercise their judgment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
LIVES LOST
And Wealth Wasted By Pre-
ventable Accidents

Washington.-Stri losses, which
are given wide publicity when work
ers attempt to improve living stand
ards, are insignificant when compar-
ed with the loss of man power and
wealth because of preventable acci-
dents.
In a call for an industrial accident
prevention conference, to be held in
this city, July 14-16, Secretary of La
Dor Davis says:
"There is no adequate system of in
dustrial accident reporting in the
United States, but conservative es-
innate indicates that the fatal indus
trial accidents probably exceed $4,000
per year and that non-fatal injuries
total 100000 per year.
"The number of days labor lost is
| estimated to be 227,169,970 per an
mum, and the wage loss exceeds 8
billion dollars. | am advised by ex
perts that fully 85 per cent of these
accidents are preventable."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
MISERY
OF Porto Rican Workers Ig.
nOred By ExplOiters

Washington.-Wit a sweep of his
hand before senate committee that
is holding hearings on Porto Rico
Miguel Guerra ignored charges that
Porto Rican laborers are hungry and
cannot secure work. These state
ments were made by Santiago Igle-
sias, secretary of the Pan-American
Federation of Labor and a member of
the Porto Rican legislature.
To support his statements, Mr.. Ig-
lesias submitted reports by the United
States health service, the United
States children's bureau, the bureau
of insular affairs and the department
of commerce.
Faced by these documents, Mr..
Guerra replied: "Iglesias wants to
make every Porto Rican millionaire
over night"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
DID YOU GIVE?

The big Community Chest cam
being waged this week is rapidly ap-
preaching its close 1t looks at this
time that it is going to be successful
that the goal sought will be reach
ed 1t is hoped that when the work
ers make their final report at the
victory dinner at the "Y" this eve
ming that it will be found that the
drive went cover the top"
The goal sought is $4,000, or less
than two dollars for every man.
woman and child in the city. Think
OF it, only So for every person in
Hamilton is asked to care for the
real needs of the worthy agencies
that are to participate in the chests
funds. Can we turn our backs on
a request for this small sum when
we know all the good it is going to
do? Surely not.
While it appears that the drive is
to be successful, that the goal sought
will be reached, yet that doesn't leave
you out if you have not given your
share. Even though the amount
sought should be secured, there is al
ways need for more money for the
various agencies participating.
The budget committee who fixed
the amount for each agency culled
the appropriations to the very low
est. consistent with the amount
actually needed. This was done so
that there might be no complaint on
the part of the public that there is
extravaganza on the part of those to
be benefited from the chests funds.
But as stated before, there is always
need for more money on the part of
some of the agencies connected
especially does this apply to those
succoring the poor and needy. So if
you haven't yet given, WON'T YOU
Do SO? Send it in, it is not yet
too late.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04

Mr.. Guerra is associated with sugar
interests that have seized large tracts
of land in defiance Of law and whose
system of absentee landlordism has
wrought general unemployment and
poverty.
President Green, of the A. F. of L.,
has urged the creation Of congress
sional commission to investigate
Porto Rico, but this is not favored
by Mr.. Guerra and associates.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
H n ~ - ~
HERE is A NEW ONE

A Baltimore paper speaking of
Andrew Melons interest in big dis
tilleries, says: Before the eighteen
tn amendment went into effect there
was stored in bonded warehouses an
immense amount of liquor of all ages.
We have it on good authority that the
big distillery in Western Pennsyl-
vania had on hand just before the
amendment went into effect three
hundred thousand barrels. At that
time the revenue was $1.10. Two-year
old stock was selling for $1.89. Rev
enue and cost of barrel left the dis
tiller about 70 cents.
"Now with all the small licensed
distillers running, what chance had
the big fellow of selling 100000 bar
rels? During the war he or they
maintained lobby in Washington
and they saw a way to more than
doubling their profits by getting rid
of the little fellows. The bait they
set was readily gulped down by the
religious organizations, hook, line and
sinker.
"Here are a few figures to look at,
5000 barrels at 40 gallons to the
barrel-a fair estimate-make 49,
100000 gallons, and at 20 cents per
gallon this is $s,4OO,OOO. Now if we
oase the distiller's price on the drug
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
"a pa IA "a E
IMPORTANCE OF SAVING


The ability to earn is but half of
life's purpose. We spend years in de-
velopment and preparation before we
are able to earn enough to provide for
our own needs. Then comes a period
in the summer time of life when our
needs can we'll be kept within our
earning power And, at last, to most
of us, comes that period when the
shadows fall to the east and we are
no longer able to do things as well
as we want to do them. And here
comes the tragedy of life to those
who forgot to provide. We remem-
Der that money is easier spent thar
| it is earned But--money spent be.
longs to another's bank account-it is
beyond our reach.
Every day the banks publish won.
derful essays on thrift. They tel
how and why and where money should
be saved. Of course, they want your
business; but here is one case where
the customer gets the greatest bene-
| fit from the transaction.
Aspiration makes constant demands
unattainable because we fail to save
Why not take inventory and stop all
the little leaks? 1t won't mean sac
rifice. Put aside a fixed amount OF
your income as your first obligation
to yourself. Get into the habit and
you will wonder why you didn't dc
it years ago.
Then when unemployment threat.
ems, or sickness or accident makes de-
mands on you, go to your bank and
get the money you need to tide you
over. You won't have to beg favors
from your friends.
And when friends realize your
thrift has made you independent OF
their favors they will be more Loyal
to you and you will enjoy life better
than ever before. It's a grand anC
glorious feeling.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
Pa "a "a pa pa
DELIGHTED

Some people seem to be tickled to
death that the city lost out in its
fight against the Hamilton Service
Company extending it's lines any
where in the city. Nice, loyal citi-
zens! Hamilton-may she ever be
right, but right or wrong, Hamilton,
say we.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
GLOSS OFF

Will remove the wearshine from
Ladies' and Gents garments. Get
the better kind of Cleaning, Repair
ing and Remodeling done at Kappel's,
1862 N. B street. Phone 2617-L
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04
FRIDAY, JUNE A, 1926

Entered at the Postofice at Hamilton
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04

price of 20 cents. But it is going
higher than that, say from 5000 to
$500 the gallon. Now we have
500 100000.
"When the time comes, of course
all the liquor in storage is sold, then
liquor will return. But who is paying
all the expenses of trying to keep the
country dry while this one distiller
increases his wealth from $8,400, ,00O
to $96OOO,OOO? Of course the tax
payers.
1--WE wonder how long the Amer
ican people will be fools enough tc
hold on to this money-making scheme
the distillers have pulled off,"
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THE UNION LABEL
The demand for union-made prod
ucts as symbolized by the union la
bel, stamp or shop card, is one of the
ways that members Of organized la
Dor and their friends and sympathiz
ers may assist effectively in promot
| ing the work of organization. This
| is a way that accomplishes results il
the least expensive and most subtle
form.
By the law of business, the mer
chant will supply the demands of tht
trade, and when members of organ
lied labor insist in the demand tha
goods or service bear evidence tina
organized labor has been employed o.
| will be employed, the effect is tt
| create demand for such labor.
If this demand could be once estab
lished in a widespread form it woult
be proportionately easier to get mer
chants and employers to see tina
union labor was employed and ;
greater variety of products would b,
available from which to make selec
tions.
1t is noteworthy that quantity ant
quality of union-made products ex
pand with steady and increasing de
mand, and members of organized la
Dor can each contribute substantial.
to the organization campaign by di
recting their purchasing power t
stimulate the production of union
made articles.
This entire phase of the labo
movement seems so small and remot
that many superficial thinkers do nc
deem it of sufficient Importance
give it serious consideration. The
pass it off with a sneer. Solidarit
in the use of the purchasing power
as vital as solidarity in a strike {
wage or hour demand. 1t is ma
ter of cooperation, and the workt
unwilling to assist other workers b
helping to give them employment, ar
who is insistent that he receive
union wages and conditions, is on
half-developed union member.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-06-04

year. What is the company's profit
out of this huge sum? Another
thing, who was the cause of the Good
man suit? Who was back of it?
Whose name appeared on the petition
as security for the cost thereof !?
Who was really the cause of the
Hamilton Furnace Company not be-
ing in position to furnish artificial
gas at this time? Ask somebody.
Another thing, an important one,
don't forget that the Columbia Gas
Company, through it's subsidiary, the
Hamilton Service Company, will be
asking many favors of our city and
our citizens in the future and getting
millions of dollars from them for elec-
trio current. Then why gush over the
act of the company in giving us fur
ther gas at a profit it has been salts
| fled with in the past?
But to be fair with the company,
the Press doesn't believe the gas
company seeks or asks for the "gush. y
1t is just that some one wanting to
look good to the company hands it
out. 1t is small town and country
newspaper stuff. The company is too
big for that, kind of GOSH"
The Hamilton Furnace Company
says it will be ready to deliver gas
in 10 months. Council decided to en-
ter into one year contract with the
Columbia Company. In this council
| is wise, for it gives two months lee
way for anything unexpected that
may happen.
The suit of Mr.. Goodman, it is said
will be withdrawn. The final outcome
of the whole situation is that the peo-
pie win a great victory in that they
will eventually get what they want
There may have been different
story altogether if certain persons
hadn't attempted to jam down the
throats of the people, against their
will, something they didn't want.
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WORKED THE FASCISTS

WOlth l.
British common sense functioned
as usual during the great general
strike, incidents just coming to light
show. For example, instead of trying
to suppress the armed and militant
British Fascists by force, and thus
prevent them drinking the blood of
the striking workers daily, they were
carefully modified by Scotland Yard
and put to work in remote engineer
ing shops on jobs which they were
told were of urgent national impor-
tance, the repair of large numbers Of
lorries and busses. This effectually
kept them out of mischief. Comment
ing on this, the Baltimore Sun OBJ
serves:
"There is no weapon like ridi-
cule to draw the teeth of the extrem-
ist During the strike crisis in Eng
land, the news leaks out, the British
Fascist were quietly mobilized in re-
mote repair shops, where they
sweated out excess Of patriotism on
outworn omnibus motors. In conse-
quence the communists, finding no
apostles of Mussolini to combat, were
forced to expend their energy harm
lessly in parading. And now all Eng
land is laughing at the two of them
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OIL WORKERS TO MEET
Bakersfield, Cal.-The international
convention of Oil Field, Gas Well and
Refinery Workers will convene in this
city June Z.
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Council of Hamilton, Ohio
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-06
CANTON BECOMES
 CITY 0F FEARS
Prosecutors of Mellett SlayerS
 Now Closely Guarded

Canton, Ohio, Aug. (Pl-EffortS of investigators into the murder of Don Mellett, Canton publisher, were turned toward adequate provision for their protection today, following the offering of three men in an au- tomobile near the home of Prosecu- tor C. B. McClintock and the receipt of threats by Herman Witter state director of industrial relations.
 An Ohio National guardsman, on duty at the McClintock home last night, fired a shot at the men in the automobile after he had been showed off the running board following his efforts to question them regarding the reason why they remained near the house. The automobile which sped away, had it's license plates covered.
 A National guardsman in plain clothes was assigned 10 guard the Witter home because of threats made against him in his activities on an inquiry into the murder. Wit ter is former newspaper man.
 Steve Kaschok, the "informer" against Patrick Eugene McDermott, has been moved from the Stark county jail to some other point for safe keeping. ...
 McDermott, believed to have in- side information in the conspiracy against Mellett and perhaps have been one Of the gunmen who felled the publisher. is being sought throughout the country.
 A warrant charging McDermott with larceny will be served on him when he is apprehended and his e4- tradition to Canton for questioning will be sought.
 The warrant charges that Me Dermott stole articles of clothing from a"rooming house in Canton during a sojourn here at about the time of the murder.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-06
MONROE DOCTRINE VIEWS
Latin Americans Fear Ony L. S. As Result of This Document, Ac- cording 10 Lecturer.

Williamstown, Mass, Aug. 6. LPe-- The Monroe Doctrine instead of bringing the Latin-American coun- tries into closer contact with the United States and instlling a spirit of mutual trust in inter American relations, has eliminated from the minds of Latin American peoples all fear of aggression from any DOT ton of the world but the United States, pr. L. S. Rowe, director gen. eral of the Pan American union told the Institute of Politics today, in discussing the attitude of Latin America toward this county.
 The general attitude during the past twenty years has shown steady improvement he said, and the high CT standards of American business and business men who are making permanent investments in Latin America are contributing greatly to the increase in good feelings be- tween this country and her south- ern neighbors
 Better understanding between Latin America and the United States is paramount to the future of cur country, he said and be secured not by official government action, but by the general recognition by the people of the United States that the good will and friendship of these nations are of vital importance to US.