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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
Peters Adventures

circles again do please tell me what
in the world you are running around
the trunk for and why you insist
upon walking upside down.
Two questions at oncel That is
enough to make a small birds head
Gche!" declared Nuthatche. Let me
see! Now. why do I 20 upside
down? Well, for one reason / like
to be able to do something that
the other birds cannot do, and this
particular accomplishment has gain
ed for me quite a reputation as
an acrobat in Birdland. Then. too.
II ] can't rip down the bark by at
tacking it from n direction. why
l can turn topsy turvy and pry IL
off from another side. ..y bill is
turned up at, the bottom, YOU will
r%otice. and it is very long. so, take
il all IN all, | have quite an easy
time Of il, p~eeling off the trunks
hard outer skin"
but why do you do that?" asked
Peter. Doesn't it hurt the treeF"
Don't you dare say a thing like
that to me- cried Nuthatch, ~angrily.
Hurt the treel Well / should say not.
/ love the tree and that is my way
OF protecting Il. ! never zip off the
bark except where I am pretty sure
that hidden underneath Is a mean,
fat. greedy worm that would bore
and bore into tbs trunk and do its
best TO harm my friend.
1T is TO find The sneak thieves
that ! run round and round the
trunk. Sometimes in my wanderings
| discover A part OF the wood that
has no longer any sap in IL. There
wife and 7 make our headquarters
and one Of the other Of us II al
ways on patrol during the daytime
TO ferret out the dear trees worst
enemies from their hiding places"
Next-The Police Force Of the
Elm Tree
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
The Effect of Malicious Rumors

On February s three Of the largest banking insti-
tutiors in Miami. Florida, were forced to close as the
result Of a run on one bank which quickly spread to
two others with which the first was connected. All
three hanks were open within forty-eight hours, and
,be only loss was the adverse advertising the city Of
Miami secured and such loss of prestige as may accrue
to the three institutions.
The run was traced direct to poison pen" letters
and malicious rumors, started. evidently. by some ma
Iiciousisy inclined person and disseminated by those
babitual scandal mongers who are always eager to act
"a the distributors of such news.
record Of the bank runs" and even the financial
crises within the United States shows that practically
ali can be traced directly to the dissemination Of dis
cuieting rumors. Almost invariably the banks affected
WE'RE in normal condition. and were in position to sup
rhv v normal withdrawal of cash. But with the con-
s,Ssrcs Of their depositors shaken by malicious and
urfounded rumors hundreds of banking institutions
have been unable to weather the resultant runs"
II seems strange that in view Of the excellent rec
-. of American banks, and the fact that they are op-
.r,tad under the most efficient system of banking laws
- devised and are under rigid supervision by both
~. state and federal governments the depositors
uo,,5 rive heed to such rumors. However, il seems 70
|. /, human characteristic to give eredenee to such
~,uors. and when this is done both the bank and its
d.nositors often sustain serious loss.
rhs laws under which the banks Of the United
c....s onerate are conceded to be the soundest in ex-
..,.nre. and are the pattern which practically all coun-
-. endeavoring to adapt to their domestic con-
I;.,o,. Losses sustained by depositors in American
s.rr. have become almost negligible. In the conduct
- BUSINESS Of every description they are vitality es-
s.-,;.I and American Legislators and finaneiers. recog-
-;-;rg the necessity for a banking system Of maximum
-.-.no.h. have evolved the laws which safeguard the
s~s,;e and have given to this country the most elastic
:. the same time the most stable system ever de-
vised.
~ Miami banks is q felony, but it ~rightfully
s.,a,vs IN the same category as treason. Any effort
to injurs the financial Institutions q a community d..
49, rr.v be extended TO cover q state or the nation.
81 ;,d;yidual who commits q crime Of that character
|" .-.;,oy "a the interests Of his community, and the
! srssnt should b commensurate to fit the crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20

It's wide. 1t turns very sharply
down at the rners II shuts
tight, tight-almost no lips whatever,
when the senator clamps il. No
lips-that Is, his upper lip is ex-
tremely long-the upper lip, physiog-
nomists tell us, Of ultra-pugnacity.
The senator has the aspects Of a
fighting man, il ever there was one
lean and timber, fearless and mer-
CHESS.
I've almost heard the Missouri
senator described as the handsomest
man in congress. That depends OF
what you mean by il. He's a per-
feet sample Of a certain type-the
killer.
Which is all highlander proper
control. Certain things need killing.
Anyway, you don't trifle with Sen
ator James A. Reed of Missouri.
Well. a conversation has to be
started somehow.
Republicans and democrats. on the
average. seem to me about alike
these times. IL there is, indeed, any
difference. IL seemed to me that
Senator Reed. as q quite plainly
avowed democratic candidate for
president, ought to be able to define
il.
I asked him the question.
"Since the days Of Alexander Ham
ilton." said the senator, "the re-
publican theory has been that this
country should be run for a small
groups benefit, and that that group
should be left to take care Of the
cuontry.
That's what it's done-in its own
interest.
"The democratic party has done q
great deal Of marching and counter
marching. It's made a great many
mistakes. But it's put up some
slight resistance TO this policy.
That's the difference between the
two parties"
The tariff,
"Like opium" answered the Mis-
sourian. "The country can't be de-
prived Of II suddenly. II must be
done BY degrees. Ultimately we
should get down to a tariff strictly
for revenue. which will be amply
sufficient for all legitimate protec-
tive purposes"
Yet the opium fiend suffers while
his dosage is being reduced, gradu-
allv.
at kills him n II isn't rejoined
the senator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20

Who an i? What is my profess
sion? Whom did ! defend ( a
Dayton, Tenn, trial?
On this date. in 1927. 500 u. s..
marines were landed in Nicaragua to
guard the railways. What is the
capital Of Nicaragua?
Brazil Is the largest country in
South Ameria. What Is its capital ?
A London dean is known as "The
Gloomy Dean of St. Paul's." What
is his name?
England's present king assembled
the throne in 1910. Which English
sovereign has ruled longest?
Behold. happy is the man whom
God correcteth: therefore despite
not thou the Christening Of the AL
mighty" Where is this passage
found in the Bible?
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
II A THAT You SAY?

IL AAhAA AOC 60
Here is q singular incident show
ing how easy it IL to m~istranslate an
overheard remark.
Said Mrs. A, one OF the overhear-
ers: "They must have been to the
zoo. because ! heard her mention "a
trained deer"
Said Mrs. B.: "No, no. They were
talking about going away and she
said to him, Find out about the
train. dear"
Said Mrs. O.: II think you are both
wrong. It seemed to me they were
discussing music, for she said, "A
trained ear very distinctly
A few minutes later the lady her
self appeared, and they told her OF
their disagreement.
"Well." she laughed, "that's GER
tainly funny. You are poor guess
ers. all of you. The fact IL. I'D been
out to the country overnight and
asking my husband IL il rained
here last evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
MONDAY, FEB. 20

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
JIMMY JAMS

Today's Horoscope
Persons whose birth date lies IN
der the cuop OF Aquarius ard Pisces
are characterized by a faithful de-
votion to their duties.
A Daily Thought
"Ah how good it feels;
The hand Of an old friend"
-Longfellow.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
/. Clarence barrow; lawyer; John
T. Scopes.
2. Managua.
3. Rio de Janeiro.
4. Rev. William Ralph Inge.
5. Queen Victoria.
6. Job. ", IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20

MILWAUKEE, any one ~ am
bilious to beta II. the latest nom
stop walking record Is 1922 miles in
Is 10 hours. made by Oscar Ston-
berg. 10. Of Tomahawk, Wis.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
RADIO WORKERS
ARE POORLY PAID

Washington, d. G. G. L. N. 81
A survey of wages and hours of labor
in the radio manufacturing industry,
Just completed by the bureau of labor
statistics of the department Of labor,
shows that radio workers receive poor
pay
In the manufacture of receiving
sets average and weekly earnings
ranged from $13.94 for female pack
ers and wrappers to $44.06 for male
tool and die makers, the averake fol
all employees being $23.25.
In the making of loud speakers, the
study shows that average actual
earnings in one week ranged from
$12.93 for female repairers to $41.8S
for male tool die makers, the aver
age for all employees being $22.87
In the manufacture Of tubes, the
average actual earnings in one week
ranged from $14.37 for female fila
ment testers to $28.10 for male elec-
trio testers, the average for all en-
ployes being $20.36.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
Brookhart Promises Fight
For Bill to End Injunction
In All Labor Controversies

Washington, ID. G. U. l.. N. 81
Legislation to eliminate the use of in
functions in labor disputes will be
pushed before the senate committee
on the judiciary at the coming short
session of congress, Senator Brook
hart, of Iowa, says. A bill for that
purpose was introduced at the last
session by Senator Shipstead, of Min
nesota, under the title of "a bill to
amend the judicial code and to define
and limit the jurisdiction of courts
sitting in equity and for other pur-
poses"
That bill, Senator Brookhart said,
is before the senate committee on
judiciary, but he added that he is not
entirely satisfied with the language
Of the measure. He said he has con-
ferred with Senator Norris, of Ne
braska, chairman of the judiciary
committee, on the subject and that he
believes that the language of the bill
1etli bc JtONeO.
Il favor the abolishing of injunc-
tions in purely labor disputes" Sen
get legislation on this subject through
get legislation on this subject through
at the coming session of congress if
possible. Both Senator Norris and
are convinced that there should be
some action along this line"
The bill, as introduced and referred
to the committee, reads as follows:
"Be it enacted, etc, That chapter 2
Of an act entitled An act to codify,
revise, and amend the laws relating
to the judiciary, approved March 3,
1911, be amended by adding thereto
the following:
Sec. %. Equity courts shall have
jurisdiction to protect property when
there is no remedy at law; for the
purpose of determining such iurisdic-
ton, nothing shall be held to be prop
erty unless it is tangible and trans
ferable, and all laws and part of laws
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed"
Il feel Senator Brookhart said,
that there should be more specific de-
finition as to when there is no remedy
at law. believe that this will be
worked out satisfactorily in commit
tee and we viii try to have it report
ed to the senate promptly, 50 as to
effect on the statute books Of The
country a prohibition against The use
of injunctions in all purely labor dis
putes"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
new YORK CITY
Stage Workers Get Pay
Raise

New York City G. L. N. S.)-Stage
workers of this city have won by
negotiations substantial wage in
crease after threatening strike
which would have darkened Broadway
The new contract between the man
ayers and the Theatrical Protective
Union, Local No /, has been signed
Under the agreement heads of de-
partments will receive $3.50 a week
and their assistants $3.50, an in
crease of $3.50; employees paid by
performance will get $6.75 instead
Of Sc The settlement is retroactive
to Labor Day The men had asked
500 week for department heads,
electricians and carpenters, 500 for
their assistants and performance
wage Of So The compromise was
reached after long and difficult nego-
tiations
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
BLAME LONG HOURS
FOR WRECKS

New York-Bad working condi-
tions on the lines of the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company is re-
sponsible for numerous wrecks on
that system, said Joseph P. Ryan,
president of the Central Trades and
Labor Council, in speech to business
men in this city. One of the COM
pany's recent wrecks killed 16 pas
sengers and injured more than 100.
'The cause of these accidents, ac-
cording to Investigators, is the fail
ure of man power" said Mr.. Ryan.
"How can subway workers be ex-
pected to be mentally and physically
on their toes when they are paid low
wages and work long hours
"When these workers attempted to
organize, the Interborough broke its
promise, secured an injunction and
forced the men to join its company
union and sign yellow dog"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
IDLE IN MINNIE
APOLIS IGNORED
BY UNION FOES

Washington Citizens Ali
ance of Minneapolis is attempting to
flood that city with building crofts-
men, although unemployment is wide
spread, according to information re-
ceived by William Green, president
A. F. Of L., from officials of the Min
neapolis Building Trades Council
The anti-unionists are advertising
throughout the country that there is
much employment and good working
conditions there.
Eve have thousands of men walk
ing the streets, and this is considered
our best time of the year." the Min
neapolis unionists say. They declare
that wages are poor and working con
ditions are worse.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
INSURANCE
Advocated to Aid Canadian
Unemployed

Ottawa, Ontario The principle of
insurance against unemployment, sup
ported by compulsory contributions
from the state, employers and en-
ployes, has been accepted by a COM
mittee appointed by the Dominion
house Of commons.
This decision followed hearings at
which representatives of organized
labor, employers and public welfare
groups testified
The responsibility for legislation
an unemployment insurance" the
committee reported, rests with each
province, but it is within the power
Of parliament to grant subsidies to
provinces which adopt such legisla-
ton; and as the conditions of unem-
ployment vary so greatly between the
different provinces, it was stated to
be very desirable for the success of
any plan Of unemployment insurance
that several Of the provinces should
be willing to act simultaneously"
The committee recommended that
the matter be referred to the prov
inces, with view to finding out which
would be prepared TO take up the
question
England's unemployment insurance
is based on contribution by employ
ers, employed and the state. Con
tributions by the latter is defended
on the theory that such aid reduces
poor relief which is inherent in the
state
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
Boston Carmen Win Vacations With Pay

Peter J Mcclure near tn city to
honor the father Of Labor Day
Mcclure introduced a resolution in
the New York central body in 1882
which declared that the first Monday
in September should be considered
Labor Day The plan was adopted
by the A. f. of l. in 1884
Mcclure lived in this city the great
er part Of his life He was one Of the
founders Of the Brotherhood Of Car
penters, and served as secretary
treasurer Of that organization He
also served as vice president Of the
A. +. of /. He died in 1902.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
Bricklayers' Head Predicts
Coming of 5-Day Work Week;
Warns of Low Wage Perils

Boston o. L. N. 81 Responding
to addresses of welcome at the con
vention here of the Bricklayers, Ma
sons and Plasterers' international
Union, President William j. Bowen
declared that labor is coming to the
five-day working week and warned
that the nation, with its present tre-
mendous facilities for mass produc-
ton, cannot find market for its
products unless there is among the
masses Of the people purchasing
power to take these products from. the
factories as they are made.
President Bowen recalled that nine
teen years ago he responded to ad-
dresses Of welcome at convention of
his union in Boston and said that at
that time he ikened the trade union
movement to a guiding beacon light
He continued:
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os'''S = = '''s''' 0',1 = aue oiAol. iiioNec
,i'e''' s'e'i's = '''e oe'0o" iis ~ y
bottor I;fo ! oon,,,a,.5t;,., 1900.
from the economic storms that beset
tho boInles. ,,,,o,...a,;1a5 i ,,.o,,,.ass
ana inn,.ovan,ont i ova,., 3irootion >
tremendous frogfess Made
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
COMPENSATION ACT
OPERATING IN QUEBEC

Montreal, Quebec-The new work
mems compensation act of this PROV
ince is now in effect.
Employers of seven or more indi-
viduals must take out insurance or
insure themselves. Where an employ
er fails to secure such license he may
be fined in the event of an accident.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
CASTE SYSTEM
IN LABOR LINKED
WITH COMMUNISM

Boston.-C Communism and the caste
system in labor high pay on one
hand and low wages on the other
were scored by William j. Bowen,
president Bricklayers, Masons' and
Plasterers' International Union of
America, at the opening Of its con
vention here
In 10 years the union has paid more
than $1O,5oo,o00 in aged, infrm and
mortuary benefits The union has
$3,865.0o0 in its treasury, compared
to $1,837 when President Bowen was
elected first vice president in 1901.
Since then the union has gained 80
600 members
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
New Contract Negotiated
By President Mahon Marks
Big Advance for Workers

BY international Labor News Service
Boston, Mass Boston local union
Of the Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes has just won a striking adj
vance through negotiation, bringing
to a successful conclusion struggle
initiated years ago. Boston local
union has signed new contract with
the employers which brings to the
members of the union one weeks va
cation with pay each year
Annual vacations with pay have
long been regarded as the special
privilege of the so-called salalied
workers but Boston street carmen
nail to the mast the flag under which
wage earners fight for this long de-
MED boon
Boston local has been in existence
Is years and has won many notable
victories. In the contract just signed
the local union was led by the vet
eran international president, William
d. Mahon, who negotiated the agree
ment, adding another laurel to an al
ready imposing array.
Lead Country
Boston street carmen practically
lead the country in point of remuner-
alton and general conditions, register
ing in striking and imposing man
ner the benefit of trade unionism The
story 70 Boston's advance is one that
challenges the admiration of the
movement and demonstrates to the
world the value of the labor move
ment, not only to the individual in
volved, but to the community Boston
street carmen take their place in the
community as Independent citizens,
men with good jobs, incomes that al
low them to live decently, and work
ing conditions that make for self-re-
spect and civic pride, as well as for
personal and family comfort. This
has been accomplished by trade
unionsm
When the Boston street carmen
We're organized they were getting
about 20 cents an hour. They were
working long hours whatever the
company wanted to impose-and they
had no protection of any kind Ex-
I,n ,,,o,, ,.ro,.a not ,o;I e.. AZ ~, ,I-
Have Eight-Hour Day
Boston carmen now work eight
hours a day, six days week, added
to which is the newly won animal va
cation with pay. There is no such
thing as unpaid extra men. Extra
men in Boston now report to protect
the board, remain there eight hours
and draw their pay, whether they
work minute or not. If they are de-
tanned more than eight hours they get
extra time at time and half The
union won pay for extra men some
years ago.
Under the contract just signed last
years rate of pay continues, rs cents
an hour for operators of two-man
cars and busses. The big gain reg
istered in the negotiations just ended
is the vacation with pya-regarded
here and by President Mahon as one
of the outstanding achievements of
the organization this year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21

against machines, to bring machines
into service and not into mastery"
back, not to check and thwart, gut to
steady, to stabilize-to protect men
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21

Atlantic City, N. American cap
ital is investing in Europe, while
American labor is idle, said Mat
thew Woll, A. f. of l.. vice president,
at the State Federation of Labor
convention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-09-21
STATE UNIONS TO MEET

Herrin, Ill.-The annual convention
of the State Federation of Labor will
be held here beginning November 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-18
RADIO BOARDS LIFE
MATTER OF DOUBT
The Commission Questions
Whether Its Existence Ex-
tends Beyond March Is.

Whether or not the Federal Radio
Commission is to be continued In its
present capacity as licensing and ad-
ministrative body after March Is. 1929,
is a question which Is beginning to re-
ceive serious consideration around the
commission itself and among members
Of Congress.
By the terms OF the radio act of 1928
the commission ceases to be licensing
body on March IS. and thereafter will
be court OF appeals from decisions OF
the Radio Division of the Department
OF Commerce. to which the commits
sion's present functions will then be as
signed
At least two members OF the commits
sion are openly of the opinion that
that body's usefulness In its present
capacity will have ceased on March Is,
II not before. They are Commissioners
o. H. Caldwell. who represents the first,
or Northeastern. zone. and II. A.
La Fount of the fifth. or Western. zone.
Commissioner Sam Pickard, who pre-
sents the fourth zone. which comprises
the Middle West, believes that some
official body will be required to carry
on the work now assigned to the COM
mission.
Commissioner Caldwell summarizes
his position as follows LAS look at
it. the commissioners are simply lot
Of volunteer firemen down here helping
put out fire, and as soon as the con-
Migration is under control our useful
ness will be at an end, and hope that
the FIRE will be out before frost this
Fall"
Commissioner La Fount declares that
by March Is "the commission will have
been able to clean up all the work
assigned to 1t, and can then become an
appellate body, although realize that