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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
Rise of the Bathtub

The grand old Potomac river is
designated by Fairfax Downey as the
'bathtub of Presidents" 1t Is said to
have washed George Washington, as
well as numerous other succeeding
Presidents, for it was not until the In
auguration of Fillmore as the head Of
the American government that the
first bathtub was installed In the
White House, this being in 1850. This
tub is said to have served other Presi-
dents following Fillmore until the
Cleveland administration, when new
order.
The contrast with today, when two
bathtubs in the small home are COM
mon, is remarkable.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
Naming American Cities

Nashville, Tenn, was first called
Marlborough, In honor Of General
Nash, an officer of the Revolutionary
war. This was changed In 1874 to
Nashville. Los Angeles, meaning "the
Angels" was at one time an old Span
ish mission and got its name from Cal
ifOrnia's early settlers. Detroit was
given Its name by the French settlers.
In French the word means "the
Straits" which was given the new set
tlement because of its location on the
broad Detroit river, connecting Lake
Erie and Lake Saint Clair.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04

over and over again to see where she
could make improvements. Then she
had stopped to speak to the group OF
Indian Pipes which she had seen.
Yes the Indian Pipe continued,
I'VE are so different, so unusual, and
children like US and they like our In
teresting name.
"We are fond Of the family name
ourselves. It's q nice name for
group Of plants, we think. 1t has al
ways been the family name, too We
have lived In these woods many years
And when l say that, you know,
mean our family has lived here Oh,
yes, my great-great-gr eat-grandmother
and grandfather used to see Indians
coming quietly through the woods. Oh,
how quietly they could walk, scarcely
rustling the leaves as they moved
along.
1--WE children have been told of all
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
AS THE WORKER
SEES HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest Of
Important Events Of the
Week, Here and Abroad

Big strike of German Ignite miners
is settled by agreement of employers
to grant wage increase.
State department informs Emiliano
Chamorro, former president of Mica
ragua and foe of organized workers,
that the United States would not rec
ognize him if he is elected president
in the Forthcoming Nicaraguan elc-
tions.
New York city police and firemen
ask for an eight-hour working day at
hearing by board of aldermen COM
mittee.
Labor party wins SO seats, gain of
27 seats, in Norwegian elections,
while conservatives and liberals suf-
fer big losses.
Eugene " Debs eulogized at dedica-
ton of radio station WEVD, New
York city, established in memory of
dead socialist leader.
Union of Postal Clerks persuades
communications minister of Poland to
change regulations so that married
women may be employed in the Pol
ish postal and telegraphic service.
The real wage" of industrial work
ers, representing the purchasing
power of the average wage earner's
weekly pay, is more than third
greater than in 1914" according to
figures based on survey made pub
lie by the National Industries Con-
ference Board, an employers organi-
cation.
Fireman killed as engine of Sun
shine Special on Texas & Pacific rail-
road leaves rail at Waskom, Texas.
George Remus, former bootleg
king, gets access to files of depart
ment of justice in defending himself
for numbering his wife; Labor, organ
of Railroad Brotherhoods, points out
/ contrast between action of depart
ment and its refusal to grant a SINH
lar favor to Sacco and Vanzetti, ex-
ecuted Massachusetts radicals.
General Motors Corporation reports
new earnings available for dividends
and surplus in the first nine months
Of 1927 not only greater than those of
any previous months but also greater
than those of any full calendar year
in its history.
Tipping by passengers has saved
the Pullman Company at least $780,
100000 in salaries to it's porters since
1867 Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters contends in brief filed with
interstate commerce commission.
Total of 20,991,333 motor vehicles
registered in United States in first
half of 1927, representing an increase
of 1,374,578, or per cent over the
registration during the same perioo
last year, United States department
of agriculture reports.
Wages of non-union miners slashec
following drastic injunction agains
Miners Union granted by Fedora
Judge Schoonmaker in favor of Pitts
burgh Terminal Coal Corporation.
United States bureau of labor sta
tistics reports employment for Angus
was virtually unchanged as compared
with July, but was less by 4.3 pc
cent than in March, the highest leve
of the year. Compared with August
1926, it showed a decrease of 36 pc,
cent.
Rescuing ships save all but 68 on
of total of 1928 persons on Italial
liner Principessa Mafalda, which sink
off the coast of Brazil when boiler
explode after broken screw shat
tears a hole in vessels side.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
No Sale

A Salem woman called a ticket
agent on the telephone and asked him
to route her to some obscure place In
q Southern state The agent never
heard of the place, but he went
through the railroad guide and figured
out a route necessitating numerous
changes and connections. Armed with
all this information he returned to the
telephone, gave 1t to the inquirer, and
then heard her say: "Well, do you
suppose a letter would make 1t in the
same time? I was writing one to the
town and wanted to know how long 1t
would take to get there" Despite all
his trouble he didn't sell the woman
q ticket.-Salem News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
Fine California Gems

From near Ramona, Calf, come
lovely spessartite garnets, very fine
gems Of from three to six carats each,
and deep red to light yellow in hue.
One mine produces spessartite gar
nets Of from one to six carats-faw-
less beautiful gems Of the finest quail
ity, that are retailed at $40 a carat.
Other mines farther south furnish al.
Turing essonite or hyacinth garnets,
some Of them very large In size and of
the best quality. Some of them are
very rich in color with fulvous shades
of red and yellow, or a beautiful
orange-red peculiar to certain locali.
ties In our Southern wonderland of
gems.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
UNEMPLOYMENT RISE
IN STATE REPORTED

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-Cities and
towns throughout this state face gen.
eral unemployment, according to del
egates to the annual conference of the
State Association of Child Welfare
Boards.
Increased appropriations will be
needed to take care of this winters
welfare work, the delegates said.
These conclusions are based on inves-
LEGATIONS into the needs of children.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
FAIR RETURN"
CLAUSE is OPPOS-
ED BY SENATOR

Dallas, Texas.--The "fair return"
clause of the transportation act was
assailed by United States Senator
Mayfeld in an address here. "This
law gives the railroads the right to
earn more than fair return on their
investment" the senator said. He
charged that the act lead the carriers
into wasteful expenditures, and ex-
pressed the hope that the next con-
gress will annul this feature of the
law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
Complimentary

Seldom was old Tamson, the road
mender. to be seen In the local church,
yet on this particular occasion he had
managed II somehow.
The minister, as he came out after
the service, was quick to notice the
old chap as he hobbled toward the
gateway.
Hello, Tamsony' called the min
lister. did you like my sermong'
AYE, sir" answered the old fellow.
"It was jist like water tae droonin'
man l"-London Tit-Bits,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
UNUSUAL CONFER
ENCE IN HARD
COAL SECTION

Mount Carmel, Pam unusual
coal conference will be held here on
November 9 to IL. 1t will be attended
by coal owners, miners and state and
government officials, who will not dis
pute over wages and work conditions,
but on how to regain markets that
have been lost to anthracite coal.
High freight rates, tax assessments
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
HAZARDS FOR GARAGE
MEN

Albany.-Carbcn monoxide poison
ing is hazard to garbage workers,
said State Industrial Commissioner
Hamilton in his annual report.
Workers breathing this gas con-
stantly," the commissioner said, "may
become afflicted with degenerative
vessels and kidneys. The most strik-
ing single symptom is nervous head
ache, which causes loss Of time"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
REFERENDUM RETAINED

Corvallis, Ore.-By a three-to-one
vote the Oregon Federation of Labor
rejected proposal that the referen-
dunn system of electing officers be
abandoned
Senator McNary addressed the dele
gates on the need for farm relief
legislation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
Ring Cures

Until quite recently the belief that
rings could cure disease was held by
many. The London Medical Journal
for 1915 reports that silver ring
worn constantly by the patient cured
case of epilepsy when ordinary med
ical means had failed. There was
superstition in Somerset that gold
ring rubbed on the eye was a certain
cure for a stye In the absence OF
gold ring the mere rubbing Of the ring
finger on the part would have the
same effect
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
END OF DIPHTHERIA SEEN

New York - Diphtheria can be
stamped out in this country in three
years by the use of antitoxin, said
officials of the American Child Health
Association in making public the re-
suits of an experiment in 1923.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
INDIAN PIPE FLOWERS

ssENHILDREN love u.s." said one OF
~ the members of the Indian Pipe
family to Fairy Ybab.
Fairy Ybab had gone out into the
woods to practice some new music
which she was going to teach to the
members Of the Fairies orchestra. She
had been singing the tunes TO herself
~ she made them up, trying them
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04

and the states levy on hard coal pro-
duction will be discussed.
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, will attend.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-11-04
LAUNDRY WORKERS UNITE

Wenatchee, Wash,-Laundry work
ers organized and have established
q minimum wage Of $18.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Fourth to Be Observed
in Picnic and Dancing

With fair weather predicted indie
pendence Day, July promises to be
greatly enjoyed by Seattle's colored
citizens. Many outing parties have
been planned by auto owners and in
vited friends who will pass the Holt
day at nearby scenic places, lakes
and mountains.
Lake Holmes, Carl Norris, resort
near Auburn, will attract hundreds of
visitors. This resort is an ideal place
for n.cnickers and campers. The pic
iaie by the VIII Do Club at Holman s
Grove for the benefit of Mount Zion
Church will be well attended. Games
and music will feature this picnic. A
radio will be given away during the
day. @~ 67e&
A dance win be given at Rentcn
Hill Hall. Turnham's Orchestra will
furnish the music for the affair,
which is given by the Get-Together
Club. Renton Hill Hall will be crowd
ed Monday night for this dance.
In every way July a this year
promises to be gala day for our
group in Seattle.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Wardrobe Valet Reduces
Prices on Cleaning

In keeping with the trend for lower
prices and to increase the volume of
business, Oliver Sheffield of the
Wardrobe Valet, cleaners and dyers,
announces a substantial cut in prices
for cleaning and pressing of ladies'
and gentlemen's garments. Until fur
Their notice the following prices will
be charged: Mems suits cleaned and
pressed, 81; mems suits sponged and
pressed, soc; women's suits, dresses
and coats cleaned and pressed, $3.50
and up. Prices for repairing and dye
ing have also been reduced.
The Wardrobe Valet is fully
equipped to give first class service
and clothes are called for and prompt
ly delivered by auto service. Let us
have your work. The Wardrobe Va
let, 1908 East Madison Street. Phone
East 1888. tss
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Small Crowd Hears
Kelly Miller Lecture

A small audience heard Kelly Mil
Ter, dean. of Howard University,
Washington, D.. c., in a lecture last
night Thursday at Renton Hill
hall. Although the lecture was wide
ly advertised less than eighty per-
sons, four of whom were whites,
were present. The program did not
begin until nine o'clock as the pro-
motors waited Tor a crowd to gather.
After several selections by Turn
hams Orchestra, Clarence X. Ander-
son, master of ceremonies, intro
duced Mayor Bertha X. Landes, who
officially welcomed the famous dean
to Seattle. The mayor was in a
happy mood and her speech was well
received. Following his introduce
ton Dean Miller in his Characters
tic manner delivered his famous
lecture subject "Inherent Manhood
of the Negro" The speech was a
masterpiece of eloquence, diction
and logic. Following the lecture a
banquet which was attended by a
dozen persons was held in the din
ing room of the hall. Dean Miller
will deliver a lecture tonight (Fri-
day) in Tacoma. The lectures are
promoted by the "Get Together
Club" N. ]. Graffell, president, w.
E. Mitchell, secretary. Dean Miller
will return to Seattle, Saturday and
will be heard in lecture Sunday night
at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. There
will be no charges for admission,
only voluntary contribution. Mt.
Zion Choir has arranged special
program of music for the occasion.
During his stay in Seattle, Dean
Miller is guest at the Dunbar
Hotel.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
First Annual Rose
Show Proves Success

Seattle's first flower show staged
by colored citizens proved sue
cess beyond all expectations this
week at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
The show was held Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday and large
crowds attended the exhibition. A
musical program was presented each
evening in conjunction with the
show. Awards were made as fol
lows - ar4 1t-
Class best Red Rose, 1 Bloom:
LIST Mrs. Corrine Green, End Mrs.
Mcdonald, Bird Mrs. G. A. Brown.
Glass BEST Pink Rose, l Bloom:
1st Mrs. f. B. Cooper, End Mrs. j..
E. Allen, Bird Mrs. Robb.
Class 3-Yellow or blended,
Bloom: LIST Mrs Robb, End Mrs. F.
B.. Cooper, Bird Mrs. Mcdonald.
Glass 4-White Rose, l Bloom:
LIST, J. w. Anderson; End, Mrs. f..
A. Jones; 3rd, Mrs. C. r. Brown.
Class 5-3 Red Roses: LIST, j. W..
Anderson; End, Mrs. Gillespie; Bird,
Mrs. F. B. Cooper.
Glass 6-3 Pink Roses: list, Mrs.
Robb; End, Mrs. C. r. Brown; (no
third.
Glass 7-3 Yellow or Blended:
1st, j. w. Anderson; End, Mrs.
Robb; (no third.
Class s. White Roses: 1st, Mrs.
Gillespie; End, Mrs. +. A. Jones;
Bird, ]. w. Anderson.
Class 9-Bouquet of Mixed Roses:
1st, ]. w. Anderson; End, Mrs. r.
A. Clark; 3rd, Mrs. Rosie Harris.
Class 10-Basket of Mixed Flow
ers: 1st, Mrs. E. A. Jones; End,
Carrie Minnesee; 3rd, No entry.
Honorable Mention, C. Minnessee,
Mrs. C. H. Brown.
Glass 11-Vase of Mixed Flow
ers: list, Mrs. Macdonald; End,
Carrie Minnessee; 3rd, No entry.
Glass 14-Potted Plant: LIST, Mrs.
A. Brown. No End or Bird entry.
Glass Miscellaneous: list,
Carnations, Mrs. C. H. Brown; End,
Carnations, Mrs. Corrine Green; 3rd,
Pinks, Mrs. C. H. Brown. Honor
able mention, Mrs. l.. Colman.
Best Rose in Entire Show taken
from Class Red Rose; Perfect
Foliage, Good Stem, Perfect Flower,
Mrs. c. Green.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01

Arrivals
st. Paul-T. o. Rodgers, C. w,
Williams, Willie Terry, j. A. Nevils,
M. T. Johnson, Alvin Wylie, S.
Hobbs, K. Hendricks, E. d. Epps,
j. r. Bruce, j. w. Davis, C. Comp
son, A. ID. Adams, +. Evans, A. Pat
terson, p. Smith, H. p. .Vassor, C.
d. Perry, e.. L. Tripplette, II. K.
Reed, VIM. Martin, f. L. Bowers, l..
H. Mcdonald, c. l.. Elain, p. Shuck-
elford, j. j. Wilson, H. Erwin, e.
Buckner, E. W. Speed, Ed. Graft,
w. Long, VIM. McLeigh, H. e. An
derson, c. w. Buggs, VIM. Burks,
J. c.. Few, C. Benner, A. Bradford,
B. P. foley. M. Adams, G.. S. Jeffer-
son, A. Kelly, j.. johnson, J. w.
Simmons, M. H. Nush, M. F. Robb,
r. II. Mayors, f. N. Edmonds, Geo.
Berry, Z. Goodman, Geo. Carter, G..
C. Harris, F. Simpson, A. B. Cross,
f. Foulkes, C. Spate, j. Moore, c..
S. Harrison.
Minneapolis. Breedon, P. Jack
son, F. Z. Corners, C. c.. Young, f..
James, w. S. Wright, w. E. McPhee-
tiers and wife, v. B. Young, H. N.
Lowe, B. M. Ogden, Ed Pipkins.
Chicago-A. McGhee, w. Thorn
ton, l.. F. Stevens, c.. Butler, S. H.
Rhoads, Jas. Birch, E. Crawley, j.
Byrd, Ed. Washington, w. G. Cring,
II. C. Dumas.
Denver-H. Doyle.
Kansas City-A. Baidey, p. Bran
don.
Oakland-B. Tatum, H. Parker,
Z. Carr, p. ST. Ann, b. j. Dewberry,
j. L. Hall, J. Matson, C. Baker, L.
P. Lott, j. p. Black, G.. w. McCaine,
j. d. Osborne. ]. W. Ford, S. Smith,
r. Williams, w. Porter, II. L. Chap
man, j. H. Baptiste, r. S. Banks,
w. G. Birge.
Los Angeles-Greenbug, G. j.
Martinez, NJ. B. Hawkins, l.. Thera-
pay, f. Hammond, w. +. Grant, Mr..
and Mrs. A.. Jones, w. b, Woods, +.
w. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop.
San Francisco-G. Bushful, H. b.
Moore, w. cambridge, j. E. Baker,
r. Scott, j. H. Burum.
Tacoma-H. Jones.
Spokane. ]. Yates.
Seattle-H. Cothran, Mrs. M. b.
Yarbrough.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
"Wild Cat" Carter Fights
In Aberdeen July A

Leslie (Wildcat) Carter, sensa-
tional young lightweight, will clash
Monday night with Hector MELON
aid, Canadian lightweight, in the star
bout of card to be staged at Aber-
deem by the American Legion Ath.
letic Club. This bout will be the third
meeting of the boys. wildcat" lost
questionable decision to Hector at
Portland and in return bout de-
feated the Canadian at Tacoma.
Under the capable management OF
Jimmie Malone young Carter has
learned many fine points in boxing
and is in the best of physical condi-
tion. Garfield Johnson, local middle
weight, will meet Young Jack Demp-
sey on the same card.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
Fire Colored Walters
In Spokane Hotel Grill

SPOKANE, Wash, June 30.-ln
accordance with a national move
ment fostered by various white or
CARNATIONS to supplant colored en-
ployees with white help whenever
possible, the Silver Grill, whose col
ored employees have so long been
an institution of the popular eating
establishment, has employed IL
young white women to succeed the
colored men.
As an explanation of the innova-
ton Frank E. Bond, manager, ex-
planned "the public expects changes,
new ideas"
Colored employees, he said have
been retained for the banquet rooms
and deliveries upstairs.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-07-01
The Big Hit

"Take Your Black Bottom Out
side" sung by Ethel Waters, is the
newest record by the Columbia
monograph Company. This record
has taken the country by storm and
dealers are having difficulty keeping
a supply. Weary Feet" is Ethels
song on the other side of the record.
Both are the biggest hit in years.
You can get this record at the Pa
cific Record Exchange, 100 Pike
St., Seattle.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-05
ELEVATED CROSSING
AT BISBEE JUNCTION
is BEING CONSIDERED

A special committee of the Bisbee
c h a nj b r of commerce, comprising
President George Jay, Robert Hamil-
ton, A. G. McGregor, Folsom Moore,
e. M W. Ivey, Percy Jones, Ben Kelly
and e. E. Whiteley, will attend the
meeting of the Cochise county toard
Of supervisors Monday in connection
with requested condemnation proceed
ings of property necessary to permit
the building of an elevated crossing
Of the Southern Pacific tracks at Bis
bee Junction.
At the chamber of commerce it was
learned yesterday that a number Of
persons residing in the vicinity of Bis
bee Junction have been agitating the
building of an elevated crossing in or
der to obviate the danger of crossing
accidents, claiming that strings of
freight cars frequently left standing
in either direction from the crossing
make it impossible to enjoy unrestrict-
ed view.
In line with the suggested splan, it
was stated a petition was circulated
for the purpose of inducing the board
Of supervisors to authorize the build
ing of such bridge The plans ran
against a snag, according to the cham
Der of commerce, when one property
owner refused to yield the necessary
light of way for the bridge approaches.
Accordingly, the above named commit
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-05
ACTUAL MOVIE
MAKERS TO Be
HERE FEB. 9

BY special arrangements the Grand
theater has arranged to bring the
entire Hal Coach motion picture com
pany with George Rowe, famous
Pathe comedian, to this city for a
one-day appearance Wednesday, Feb
ruary .. The actual making of mo-
tion pictures, with all the special
equipment and it's own special Ian
guage, may be witnessed by Douglas
people at the appearance Of this
company.
Mill en-, Fit EN-, Shoot? Cut-Cut
CUT Bill smack that broad" Cut
'or off at the waist? Shoot, while
she is smiling, That's the stuff, Bill.
All right, Cut?'
No, gentle readers, this dialogue
has not been culled from an insane
asylum or murderers den. 1t is
just part of what you will hear at
the Grand theater next Wednesday
when the Movie Makers or Holly
wood will show you just how it is
done in the studios. Edwin j. Garlic
the director, George Rowe, the fam
Gus Pathe comedian, Bill Farum
Wood, the cameraman, in fact, the
whole troupe are real genuine ar
ticles, fresh from the studios of
Hollywood.
You will see and hear the roar
of the famous "Kleig Lights" You
will see and hear the fascinating
click of a genuine motion picture
camera operated by a real camera
man taking real pictures, which You
will later see on the screen of the
Grand theater You will see and
hear George Rowe in person, also
Edwin J. Carlis, a genuine director.
In other words, you will actually
breathe the air of Hollywood next
Wednesday, February 8, at the Grand
theater with Edwin J. Garlic and
his original Hollywood movie makers.
See yourself on the screen-a free
screen test to anyone SO desiring
leave your name and phone num-
ter at the box office of the theater
for a free screen test.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-05
new SHOE STORE
TO OPEN DOORS
MORNING

The new shoe store owned by
Stewart and j. Grant of Bisbee
will open it's doors to inspection by
the public this morning at o'clock.
The new business is located at SIG
Tenth street, formerly occupied by
the Nine Cello Beauty parlor.
New fixtures that have been ad"
ded to the place are now ready for
use. A large stock of shoes ano
hosiery for both MEN and women
are in place for the first day OF
business.
j. c. Grant of Bisbee was in this
city Friday to oversee the final ar
rangements in regard to the new
store. Grant announced that the
store would carry full line of
reliable brands of shoes and hosiery.
Charles lie Pine, former Douglas
business man, now spending the win
ter here, will be actively connected
with the local branch of the Grant
Brothers stores. Les Pines is an eX-
perienced shoe man having been
engaged in the shoe business be-
tore coming here.