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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
HITS INHERITANCE TAX.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, April IS up.
The lower house Of the Florida legis-
lature yesterday adopted the Senate
resolution requesting Congress to re-
peal the Federal inheritance tax,
which the resolution describes as con
trary TO the very fundamentals of our
American form of government"
The resolution was recommended by
Gov. John w. Martin in his biennial
message to be sent to all members of
COngreSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
Held for Florida Police.

Leonard Osteen. % years old. of
Deland. Fla, said by the police to
have admitted theft of an automobile
in West Palm Beach. is being detained
here for Florida authorities, following
his discovery by Detective Frank NJ.
Alligood, in an automobile bearing
Georgia license plates. Osteen, the
police say, discarded the Florida license
numbers in Atlanta and for one
dollar, he bought the Georgia numbers
from a colored man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
NEW SERB ENVOY COMING.
Of. Antonievitch Soon to Arrive
to Assume Duties.

Dr. Voysiav Antonjevitch. newly
appointed Minister Of the Kingdom OF
The Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to the
United States, will arrive in Wash
ington either tonight or tomorrow to
take up his duties
DR.. Antonjevitch, who has been In
tho diplomatic service for the past
quarter century, has been represent
inc his country Mt Madrid. Prior to
his service In Spain he was minister
to Rome. and during the World War
was FIRST secretary Of the Serbian le-
CATION in London. lie Is 80 years old
and a bachelor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
Princeton to Join
Harvard to Boost
Art Field Advance

By the Associated Press.
PRINCETON. n. j. April Is
The student bodies of Princeton
and Harvard. separated on the ath'
letic field. VIII be brought together
in tho field OF art under founda'
ton providing $500 annually for
the mutual publication of Art
Studies"
The foundation given by Arthur
Sachs of New York. Harvard
graduate. was announced last night
after a meeting OF the board OF
trustees.
The hoara also announced In
creases in facullv salaries tunling
S4S.0oS. and iu tuition fees OF from
Si0O Go Sl,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
Jose NOMINATED
AS CITY CLUB HEAD
Names for Other Offices Also
Submitted at Meeting
Last Night.

The Ci,y Club last night dominated
Rudolph Jose, well known in civic and
trade circles, TO succeed Maj. Gen.
Anton stephan as president The
Glib also selected a slate OF nominees
for other offices to be voted on az the
annual election on April rs.
For first vice president the ciuh
nominated Frank Wartield and r. ).
Brashears: for second vice president
Paul j.. Lesh; for treasurer, Harry X
Carroll and for secretary, DIR. q. l..
Singer.
Nominated for Board.
For The board OF governors the 10.
lowing were placed in nomination.
Gen. stephan. T. n. DorsCh, {. H..
Hillegeist O. A. Thorup. &. Il. Clagett.
Stanley Ii. Horner, Edgar Morris,
lanes II. Baden. George w. onutt
lr.: c. w. Morris, G. +, McGinty, ).
p Thompson. Ernest +. Herren O..
III. Smith. Robert Marshall, Grant
Ieet. John Brewer and Charles +.
Crane.
seven directors will be elected for
Two wears and three Others viii be
chosen 10 fill vacancies now existing,
The Judges of the election will be
William j.. 1oSt, Robert j. . NeIl
Mark Lansburgh, Edward Etz and i.
ii. knobel.
Reports Are Submitted.
Reports We're submitted last night
by Gen. stephan and by the following:
Mr.. Jose of the house committee, Mr..
Thorup, secretary; DR.. Singer of the
athletic committee, Mr.. Carroll of the
finance committee and Mr.. Baden,
treasurer.
During the evening the club gave an
exceptional musical program in the
lounge, including solos by Marian
Drake Flanders of New York. a talk
on music by John Prindle Scott. au-
thor-composer. songs by James Barr,
and selections by the De Sayne String
Quartet, assisted by Sophocles Papas,
local uitarist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
Not only from Paris, but
Paris ne1Uest

There is special significance in the fact that the purchase
made by member of merchandising staff For
styles change radically in Paris and through selecting these
novelties ourselves ured of very Paris In
SEPARATIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15

He who has lost all confidence can
lose nothing more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
Look for the Lavender Signs

This first Paris purchase divided between many depart
Much of it the first floor Look for lavender signs
see our Seventh St window dsplay-be here Saturday!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
28,732 BURNT MATCHES
IN MEMORIAL REPLICA
Saxony Artisan Makes Miniature
Reproduction of Battle of
Leipzig Monument
IN the Assnciafed press.


LEIPZIG, Germany, April ia
monument of industry and patience
has been crea ted by Gerhard Mittel-
stadt. an artisan of Freiberg. SaXony.
1t is a miniature reproduction OF the
famous granite memorial of the Battle
OF Leipzig QSl3). fashioned entirely
out of burnt matches, 2S,732 having
been used.
The original monument, massive
pile Of stone, looms TO a height OF
nearly 500 feet above the plain in the
outskirts Of Leipzig where Napoleon
was defeated and the fate of his en-
pire sealed 1t was erected in 1918
TO commemorate the hundredth an
niver Try OF the battle, which free
Germany from Napoleon's grip, and
is called the "Noelkerschlachtd Enk-
NAL
The miniature reproduction is about
Ia inches high. The artisan has not
explained where he got all the burnt
matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15

month in Paris, in the company of merchandise and style
experts from other great stores merchandise back
and his first purchase ready for you towe behold is the
word For the final thrilling touch Jour Easter shop
ping, be here Saturday!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
10 tUea1, to use, to g1Ue!

The column at the right intended to but suggest the xct
ing variety that awaits you this first Easter Paris purchase
Novelty is the theme of everything is Paris label
needed to mark these exotic things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
BURNED GIRL DIES.
Catherine Eliades, z Years Old
Expires From Injuries.

Catherine Eliades. 7-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Eliades. 1915 First street northeast,
who was severely burned Tuesday
afternoon as a result of playing with
matches, died at Sibley Hospital
yesterday. Coroner hewitt gave a
certificate of accidental death.
Her fathers hands were burned
while trying to extinguish the blaze.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
COMMISSION
Urges State Compensation
For Workers

San Francisco.-State monopoly Of
workmen's compensation is urged in
the annual report Of the Industrial
Accident Commission.
With the increase of rates by pri-
vate liability companies, together with
their wastes, progress is impossible.
The only hope for advance, the re-
port says, is an exclusive state fund
which will "turn downward the pres
cnt upward trend of compensation in
surance rates, and at the same time,
by reason of the elimination of waste
that is characteristic Of competitive
insurance, produce such additional
revenue as may be needful to provide
substantial additional benefits to both
employer and employees.
"The accomplishments Of the fund
during the IL years of it's existence
has been such as TO inspire the conf
dence Of the insuring public" the re-
port states. despite its restriction
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28

tice savage attacks against them dur
ing all these months because they
voted to call off the national strike,
following suggested basis for a set
tlement of the miners strike, which
the miners officials rejected. That
basis would permit of a compromise,
but since then the miners have been
forced by starvation to accept debas-
ing conditions.
The general council refused to an
swer charges that involved their trade
unionism because they feared dissen-
sion would weaken support to the
striking miners. Following the end
of the national strike last May the
council called a meeting six weeks in
advance for the purpose of reporting
on the strike. They believed at that
time that the miners strike would be
ended When they realized that their
estimate was Incorrect, they postpon-
ed the meeting without date. The
present call is for the same purpose.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
STRIKE
Will Be Discussed By Brit
ish UniOnists

London, England. - The general
council Of the British Trades Union
Congress has notified affiliates that
January 20 has been Professionally
fixed for the conference of trade
union executives to consider the coun-
cil's report on the national strike Of
last May that was called to aid the
miners. The date will be changed if
unsatisfactory to the Miners FEEDER
alton of Great Britain. A summary
of events associated with the ma
tional strike will be given in the re-
port which is to be circulated to dele
gates in time for consideration before
the conference. It is suggested that
the conference continue for two days.
Plain talk will undoubtedly be a
feature Of this gathering, as members
Of the general council declined to no
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
VIOLATION
OF Prisoners Rights By
Police Denounced

Philadelphia. = Methods employed
by police and federal agents in OBJ
tanning voluntary confessions" of
guilt by threats and coercion was de-
nounced by Judge Dickinson in the
United States district court. He char
acterized their tactics as violation
of the constitutional rights which
every citizen is privileged to enjoy.
Judge Dickinson denounced the
practice of using statements obtain
ed under the guise of a friend" as
evidence against a defendant, and
termed these methods violation Of
every principle Of truth and fair deal
ing"
MANY prosecuting officers, few
policemen and all detectives" he said,
shave the notion that when they have
muttered the talismanic words, All
you say may be used against you,
they have lawful, God-given right
to knock a defendant on the head,
drag or frighten him into making a
free and voluntary confession of his
guilt"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
ARBITRATION
To Replace Court Action In
Business Disputes

New York.-To substitute arbitra-
tion for costly litigation, was the pur-
pose of meeting attended by 1913
representatives of national, state and
local industries.
These business men pledged to
work for the preservation of spirit
of amnity through the development
and improvement of arbitral facilities
for the settlement of disputes with
in the trades by the trades"
"This demonstration is noting less
than the unity of 120 different
branches of industry to take disputes
out of business relations and to help
them keep out Of the courts" said
Lucius R. Eastman, president of the
Merchants Association of New York.
Under law of this state business
men can agree to refer dispute to
arbitration and the award has all the
force of court Of law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
Probe Bares More Details
OF Dishonest Methods. Used
By Gang to ''Elect' Ware

voters, and all except two "voted"
this year, although almost a third of
them say in house canvass
that they did not visit the polling
place. DR.. Angelucci, dentist, was
away on hunting trip, but he "vot-
ed" just the same.
What Happened in One Precinct
The 10Th precinct of the Fourth
ward is one of the divisions that gave
Wilson zero in the returns Of 4O4
names on the registration list, 401
are checked as voting, and all credited
to Ware. A house to house canvass
of the precinct shows that it is not
only honeycombed with phantoms, but
that literally dozens of legitimate
voters did not go to the polls Novem-
Der 2. Some of the residents of this
precinct are also enrolled in the ad-
joining precincts, and appear to vote
there, too. Boys and girls of 16 and
Is years of age are regular voters in
this precinct.
In some instances the precinct cleo
tion officials are residents in sur
rounding towns or counties, but have
place of business or happen to be
employed in these precincts. They
call their places of employment
voting residence" with nothing to
show whether they vote also in the
home towns.
Many Residences" Bootleg Joints
Some of these places of employ
ment" are handbook stands, speak
easies, or "clubs." Such officials are
regarded as having the bootlegging,
handbook or gambling concession in
their precincts. The bootleg joint
that houses ten "phantom" votes is
reasonably certain not to meet with
police interference.
Exposure of this condition means
little or nothing in Philadelphia. The
prosecuting machinery is honeycomb-
ed with gangsters, and packed jrries
are the usual thing at trials of crook
ed election officials.
Since October, 1925, arrests of 101
election officials on charges of ballot
box stuffng, false returns and other
irregularities, have been made. Sew
enteen of them have been convicted,
20 have been acquitted and the rest
are awaiting trial.
Vare's Nomination Open Question
1t is an open question whether Ware
was really nominated in the primary
last spring. He only carried two
counties in the state, including Phila-
delphia, and won by small majority.
It is just as easy to "vote" the phan-
toms in Philadelphia in a primary as
it is in a general election. If the
phantoms turned out as we'll in the
primary as they did in the fall elec-
tion, there can be no question of the
fraud attached to Vare's nomination
In the great mass of fraud, corrup-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
Insurance Interests Rob
Blinded Men Of $3,000,0O0
In Compensation Payments

doctors were able to have the Opty-
mologist Society of America pass a
resolution abolishing the Smelling test
of vision which has been in effect for
80 years and arranged new stand
ard
This was applied in the case of De-
colo, whose sight had been impaired
by an accident in an electric plant.
Under the old test he would have been
compensated for loss Of his vision.
Under the new ruling $1,000 was cut
from his award, the court holding that
by the new standard his vision was
but 16 per cent impaired.
Oculists Divided
Oculists are divided, the insurance
doctors adhering to the new rule hold
ing the field Of vision is not affected
when eyesight is 20-4O, but specialists
who qualify railroad engineers for
their licenses assert eye injuries when
not reducing direct vision invariably
cut down the field Of vision from
either side, seriously impairing the
workers earning capacity.
In the case of Decolo, the compen-
sation commissions doctor held the
man had lost his entire vision with
one eye, basing it on his direct sight.
The insurance company's expert con-
tended the victim could see plenty
out of the corner of his eye. This
view, based on the Optymologist So
citty's new code, the court has upheld
against the state.
Trickery Robs Workers
Thus are private insurance tricks
robbing injured workers. That is
what they are paid for. It was said
that 95 per cent of the doctors who
put over the new standard are under
the influence Of the insurance lobby.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28

BY international Labor News Service
Albany, N. Y.-Coincident with the
hearings before the industrial survey
commission on raising the maximum
benefits for injured workers from $40
to $25 week comes word that partly
blinded men are to lose $4,000, 900 a
year by a trick of insurance lobbyists.
Two bills are to be introduced in the
legislature following demands of the
State Federation of Labor, one to in
crease the maximum to $3.50, an
other raising the $40 limit to $25.
The added cost to industry in the state
is put at $3,375 900 at $22.50; $780,
900 at $25, and $7,5OO,O0O if the maxi
mum is raised to $50 a week for
totally incapacitated men. The pro-
posed increase may become effective
July 1st.
Big Insurance Profits
Immense profits are being made out
of workers injuries by insurance COM
panies. The annual compensation
paid by private companies in the state
is $50,000,000. Insurers in the state
fund pay an additional $4,000, 900.
Out of the private payments the in
surance companies clear over $5,0O0,-
600. The aim of labor is to make
compensation insurance a state mo-
nopoly to end the robbing of injured
men and widows and orphans by in
surance trickery.
One such instance has just been
brought to light which takes $3,O0O,-
600 a year from partly blinded men.
The precedent having been set in the
appellate division in the case of Decolo
VS.. the General Electric Company, will
be pushed in every state having a
workmen's compensation law.
Smelling Test Abolished
Two years ago insurance company
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
Copyright ". N. u,

By international Labor News Service.
Philadelphia. Madeline Truell,
5-year-old colored girl living in the
oath division of the Second ward in
Philadelphia, probably has the dis
tinction of being the youngest voter
in the United States. Madeline is not
only registered in her precinct, but is
checked as having voted on November
End. This precinct was carried so
overwhelmingly for William S. Ware
that the precinct leader and clerk Of
election, H. M. Tranchitella, voluntar>
lily pleaded guilty of fraud before
Judge Finletter, and confessed him
self to be the ringleader of the cleo
tion crooks. He was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
With the finding of negro jani-
tress on the registration books under
four different names, people are won
dering what Madeline will be able to
do by the time she is 81 years old.
phantom" Votes Defeated Wilson
Madeline's voting propensities are
just one detail in the amazing reve-
lations of the manner in which Will
liam B. Wilson, former secretary Of
labor, was swindled out of election to
the United States senate by means
of an enormous majority rolled up for
Ware in Philadelphia through "phan-
tom" and nonresident voters. Ware
is credited with majority of 100000
in Philadelphia, but is probably
rightfully entitled to less than half
of that.
In business sections of the city
where residences and dwellings are
few and far between, and streets are
lined with shops and business houses,
hundreds and thousands Of phantom"
voters are registered as having their
residences there A rooming house,
boarding house or cheap hotel is a
veritable roosting place for phantoms.
Vacant rooms and floors, and even en-
tire buildings with rent signs on the
doors are the habitation of almost
countless phantoms.
No Wonder Ware Can't Be Beaten
Newspapers in Philadelphia occa-
sionally bewail the impregnabiity of
the Ware gang and say that the city
has a deliverable vote" This is
easily understood when it is shown
that people vote whether they go to
the ballot baxes or not, and some
times they vote two and three times.
Mere death Of man does not ter
inmate his voting capacity in Phila-
delphia. Tombstone voters take rank
alongside phantom voters. The mas
ter minds Of Zero elections" pay
little attention to the passing of a
voter. Richard Harris, who lived in
the 18th precinct Of the Third ward,
died October 20, but he "voted" No
vember 2 just the same.
This precinct has 200 registered
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
By JOSEPH A. WISE
Staff Correspondent, international
Labor News Service

Chicago.-It is interesting to OBJ
serve the new role adopted by G. E.
Ruthenberg, whom the Moscow COM
munist dictators have decreed shall be
the overload of the Reds in America.
Ruthenberg, general secretary of the
workers (communist) party of Amer
lea, with headquarters in Chicago, now
poses as the Savior" of the down.
trodden, and he is getting away with
it splendidly among his immediate fol-
lowers, who loudly acclaim him the
annointed one at every opportunity
Numerous disciples lend willing as
sistance in carrying out the deception
of Ruthenberg's attributes and per-
fections of infinite power, wisdom,
goodness, justice, truth, omnipotence,
glory, majesty and sovereignty, with
emphasis on the sovereignty.
Communists Buy Saving" Things
The communists, always handy at
inventing slogans, only to be discard
ed when they have outlived their USE
fulness, are now busy Saving" vari-
Gus things. 1t has been "Save the
needle trades" "Save the miners"
"Save the Daily Worker" "Sav ethe
poor farmer, "Save the political pris-
oners," "Save the foreign born," and
various and sundry other things on
the list to be Saved"
This is a new tack on the part of
the communists, who heretofore have
assumed an attitude of contempt
toward hero worship.
Ruthenberg and his cabinet in Chi
cago are also lending a hand in "sav-
ing" China and the people of Mexico,
Central America and South America.
This work is being carried on under
the direction of the All-America Anti
Imperialist Leagus, of which Manuel
Gomez is the secretary.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28

to competitive field, it has been
more than self-supporting.
"In view Of this splendid record, the
commission feels that it is entirely
reasonable to propose that the fund
be stripped of its competitive chains
and that it be given a monopoly of
workmen's compensation coverage in
this state"
This recommendation is in line with
the policy Of organized workers, who
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
Five Year-0ld Girl Revealed as Voter
In Philadelphia $ Fraudulent Election

ton and debauchery in Philadelphia,
which has been uncovered by citizens
organizations, Mr. Wilson is expected
not to have the slightest difficulty in
proving his case before the senate,
and showing that he was swindled out
of election through the ballot box
manipulations of the Ware gang in
Philadelphia.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
Communist Boss in U.S..
Essays Task Of Saving"
Everything and Everybody
League Claims Many Branches


This organization claims to have
branches in every section Of the
United States and in various parts Of
Latin America, these being largely
mythical. It is thoroughly commu-
mist in purpose, with c. E. Ruthen-
berg as the real boss Of the outfit.
There is a close alliance between
the All-America Anti-Imperialist
League and the Kuomintang (com-
munist) party of Canton, China. There
have been many evidences of this
fact since the convention of the Amer
lean Negro Labor Congress was held
in Chicago a year ago last October.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
CANADIAN WAGE FIGHT ENDS

Montreal. - A settlement OF, the
wage dispute between Canadian rail
roads and maintenance of way en-
ployes has been reached. Rates are
advanced cents an hour.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-01-28
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, 1927-01-28

Q-Is the Knights of Labor still in
existence?
A.-The Handbook Of American
Trade Unions, issued by the United
States department of labor, says:
Because of the policy of secrecy still
practised by the Order of the Knights
of Labor, accurate data are not OBJ
tainable. The best information that
can be secured indicates that the
only remaining organizations of the
Knights of Labor which are actually
functioning as labor unions are in
various branches of the municipal
service in Boston, Mass, and two
locals in the shoe industry in Ohio.
Headquarters of the order are at 228
fremont street, Boston. Information
dealing with total membership is not
given out by the order"