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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
THE OLD-MAN SCRAP
HEAP
By JAMES M. LYNCH

The death recently in st. Louis of
the oldest working printer in the
United States suggests few
thoughts on the discrimination in in
dustry against men who are over
forty-five years of age. Major Cogh-
Ian was ninety-four, and worked at
his trade every day, giving fair
days work for fair days pay. It
was my privilege to know him per-
sonally, and | had opportunity to
watch him several times while he was
at work.
Just recently there has been pub
lished in one of the New York papers
a number Of letters commenting on
the tendency to relegate to the in
dustrial scrap-heap wage-earners who
have reached the age of sixty or
few years over. The tragedy is that
these discarded workers have diff
Guilty to find other employment, and
in some cases are not able to do So
They have given their lives to in
dustry, to building up the nation, and
they are discarded not because they
are not doing good work, but because
they have gray hair.
1t is this practice of discriminating
against age that has brought to the
agitation for old-age pensions a great
volume of support, not alone
from the tolers but also from So
cially- minded people who themselves
are so fortunately situated that they
have no fear of poverty if deprived
of employment. They hold that the
wage-earner has contributed his all
to industry and the welfare of the
nation, and that society owes him a
debt that should be recognized by a
guarantee of sustenance when age
makes self-support a physical impos-
sibilty, or when discrimination
against gray hair results in the same
situation
| know many men of advanced age
who are at work at the vocations they
have followed all of their working
days, and in a great many instances
these men are giving as good, if not
better, service as men much younger.
There comes to my mind a printer
who has operated linotype machine
| for thirty years and who is now more
than sixty. He may not be producing
as much type as he did in his younger
days, but the quality of his work has
never deteriorated. 1t can be rail
| roaded" without fear of CHASTITY errors
and absurd mistakes. He is a valu-
able man, and in addition he is pro-
tected by his union against the pre-
Judice that some employers generate
against age. This is not a lone illus
tration. | know hundreds of them
in my trade.
If discrimination against a man be-
| cause of age is unjust and tragical,
how much more so is it in the case of
a woman. AS rule she has no union
membership to protect her against
discharge, and there are not many
employers comparatively who are phi
lanthropists or socially minded.
Government old-age pensions will
come. They are dictated by social
justice.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16

The American Federation Of Labor,
through its executive council, has is
sued the following appeal to organ
lied labor to come to the relief of the
striking coal miners and their famil-
les:
To the Officers and Members of
Organized Labor, Greeting:
The cold winter months have
brought intense suffering and priva-
tion to the thousands of miners who
are still on strike and their families
dependent upon them in Central and
Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, North
ern West Virginia and elsewhere.
Their condition is pitiable and their
needs for relief and assistance have
greatly increased. The response to
the appeal to the membership of or
ganized labor and their friends, for
money, clothing, food and supplies,
issued by the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor, on No
vember 19, has been most generous
and gratifying. Organized labor an
swered this call promptly. They gave
quickly mad they have continued to
give money, clothing, food, shoes
and supplies. Many thousands of
dollars have been contributed and
many boxes of clothing and supplies
have been shipped and distributed
among the striking miners and their
families, but the task is great. Not
withstanding all that has been done by
organized labor and other sympathet-
ic groups which have render great
assistance, the amount Of help ex-
tended is insufficient to meet the most
urgent cases of suffering and dis
tress.
For this reason we are again ap-
pealing to the great heart of labor.
Eleven months of idleness, extending
into the rigors of mid-winter, have
caused unspeakable misery and woe.
The cruelty and heartlessness of
many of the mining corporations have
been reflected in the eviction of fam
Lies from their homes. AS result
temporary barracks have been built
by the miners organization for the
care and accommodation of the fam
lilies who had their furniture and be-
longings thrown out of the houses
into the streets, roads and highways.
This situation became SO acute that
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
WANT MILD PENALTY

Boston. - Manufacturers in this
state object to bill that would pre-
vent workers from being coerced into
joining a company union"
One Fall River employer told leg
islative committee that the six
months Jail penalty is altogether too
severe for a minor infraction of the
law" This employer would not OBJ
ject to small fine that could be paid
and charged up to operating ex-
penses, but he is shocked at the
thought of doing time"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
WOMEN'S LABOR LAW
is AGAIN ATTACKED

Boston. = The women's 4S-hour
law is again attacked in the state Leg
islature, Textile interests formerly
led this fight, but they have failed so
often that they are permitting others
to publicly plead for long hours for
women.
The present law provides that
women must cease work at o'clock
in the evening. The amendment
would make 10 o'clock the limit.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
They DON'T Call IL a Bath

Doctor-Sambo, | can think OF but
one thing that will cure you and that
Is an electric bath.
Sambo-Naw, sub, doctah, yo' amt
talkin' to dis here man. | had a
friend what took one of them things
down in Sing Sing an 1t drowned
him !-Science and Invention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
Such Extravaganza

"You see that man with the high
forehead and the sunken eyes!"
"Yes What Is he?'
Hes an efficiency expert, be told
me-"
What on earth's that2'
"The sort of man who doesn't enjoy
a sea voyage because all the salt Is
going to waste. STRAY Stories.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
::s;;;'''yi3'AiN {; { \
Humorous Il
|4aG9 3 / J. ]
WASN'T INCLUDED

Timothy had been passing 5udg-
ment on neighbor, judgment that
was far from fiattering.
81 hate the old cat" he cried,
stamping his foot.
"You shouldn't say that, Tim," cor
rected his mother. 1.-THE Bible says
we must love everybody"
81 know" was the reply; "but Mrs.
Ginps wasn't alive when the Bible
was written. weekly Scotsman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
FAVOR BOULDER
DAM; MAY UN-
RAVEL SNARL

Washington-The house irrigation
committee approved the Swing-J ohm
son bill for construction of a huge
dam in Boulder Canyon on the Colo
rado river.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
Smack!

A couple of neighbors were lean
Ing over the fence exchanging gossip.
"My husband" remarked one, says
he always does better work when
he's thinking of me-"
That so?" responded the other.
"What good job he made OF beat
ing the carpets yesterday"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
She kneu

Youth (by the sea)-You little
thought week ago that you'd be sit
ting on a lonely seashore with man
then unknown to you.
Maiden-Oh, yes, / did
But dear, you didn't know me
Them
"Of course not, but | knew myself"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16

The committee made the unusual
proviso that their decision shall not
be formally reported to the house be-
fore March Is. The seven states di-
rectly involved will be notified of the
committees approval. 1t is hoped
that differences may be adjusted be-
fore the date of reporting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
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, 1928-03-16

From Georgia comes this contribu-
ton to the science of Afro American
grammar:
The Gardener: "Miz Pukins, kin y'all
lemme git off fo' de aftahnoon now?"
Mrs. Perkins: well, Zeke, have
you done everything / told you to?"
The Gardner: 'Yass'm. Least
ways, done swope off de po'ch an
rake up de leaves. ."-Emporia Ga
zette. ~
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16

American Missionary (beholding a
group of Amerihan tourists): "And
to think I've been away from home
for twenty years, trying to teach the
South Sea Islanders to wear clothes!"
Judge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16

Coming to our party tonight,
Betty?"
81 haven't made up my mind"
"Oh. just touch up your face and
come along. Don't bother making up
your mind"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
Those Who Talk

To those who talk and talk and talk
This proverb should appeal:
THE steam that blows the whistle
Will never turn the wheel"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16

"Oh, Mabel, if Jack can get off next
week, we're going to get married"
"Why, surely they'll let him off.
It's not like he was taking holiday
to have q good time"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16

A school Inspector said to a pretty
teacher, "Do you teach observation %
Eyes"
"Then | will test your class. Now,
children, close your eyes and sit STILL
Following this the inspector made
a slow whistling sort of noise and
followed with, "Now, children, what
did I-do?"
For some time there was no answer,
but ultimately little boy piped out,
kissed the teacher"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16

sack is certainly a nice fellow, but
amt he dumb7"
II don't know, he don't 60 with me
as much as he goes with you"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16

Good Deeds
Under no circumstances
Should good deeds ever die
Still they go on in q trance,
Which you cannot deny.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-03-16
Proof Positive

Proof Positive
"Muriel is keeping her engagement
a secret"
How do you know?"
II got 1t from her own lips"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04
STOCKS TOO
HIGH
Dem Chairman Denies
He Has Been Play
ing Market

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-lP-John J.
Raskoh, democratic national chairman
and prominent stock market operator
in denying any activity In the pres
ent bull market" declared today
that security prices have so far out
run their demonstrative values that
a material readjustment is neces-
sary" before they Will again be at
%trEctive for investment.
This opinion OF the former chair
man of the finance committee Of
General Motors Corp, III IN sharp
contrast TO optimistic views he has
held for some time previously.
Newspaper statements and gossip
which have accredited recent spectac-
ular advances in certain securities to
my activity IN the stock market" he
said, FARE entirely without founda-
tion for two very good reasons.
lin the first place, since | have
taken this position as democratic ma
tional chairman / have not been near
my office and have not purchased
any stock whatsoever.
In the second place, ii is my opin-
ion that security prices have SO far
demonstrated values. earning
power ana dividend returns that 4
ma.erial readjustment is necessary
before tAty viii al-il be attractive
10 the prudent investor. the course
of tie bond market IS a good indica-
tion Of where the investor stands i'll
relation To present security prices.
Dividend returns are low and money
rates ar high"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04
BUTTER y EGGS
Robinson Flags
Dry Platform
OF Republican

ROBINSON SPECIAL CAR EN-
ROUTE TO CHICKASHA, Okla. Oct.
f.-H1-Campaigning in Oklahoma.
Senator Joe Robinson, the democrat
ic vice-presidential nominee, declared
that If anybody believes the repub-
lican party has reformed on the ques-
ton Of prohibition, that person
should head Immediately for the luna
tic asylum.
Moving on today to Chickasha for
his concluding speech in the state.
he said at Muskogee last night the
republicans had used the word lob
serve" in the prohibition plank OF
their platform to make good women
and ministers believe the republican
party is ready 20 abarCon TIE d-;aI
la5it and declare -or |-o.eralte.
In re errinF t. he commit ec
y h.ch ara ted tae utanA, lie declared
half of them probably were halt in
toXicated when they wrote il, and
urged his audience 90 20 home and
read the democratic and republican
platforms. and see if they could as
certain any material difference on
the prohibition question.
He said both parties declared for
enforcement OF the prohibition law;
that he and Senator Curtis, the re-
publican vice-presidentIal nominee.
were dry and that Governor Smith
the democratic standard bearer had
stated his position. Re argued. how
ever. that Mr.. Hoover had failed 70
make his position eEear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04

.,.tem. and that they 90 = nS an eco
rronose to 10 on operatihs
monte loss. voi1F
! reriod here that - -
rahle that cannot ~ Pe
m;Ssd 70 continue" he BIC
O~perating mt Loss 80.
i've for years been ~.
-..;,. ~ = distinct loss ihey .r.t
saa'a - realize that something -
N. dore. North Dakota farmeL
-. sa.isfied 70 be peasants or
W. were very much disappoin'e1
re- Kansas City convention -.
sThe one man whom we iel1 -.
most a~pfagonistic to agriculture 80
J nominated AZ that convention NM rr
ng-icnIturaI plank demanded ny -
- not wri.ten into the platform.
II farmers of North Dakota 80
49,, n seIf-respect We cannot aiiow
I the sentiment TO prevail tnae ;-si
he whipped into line for any 80
party that does not offer oeIIns-.I
positive action towards agr'
relief" - -
Governor Maddox said ne Y
Trained from making any 1arS
statement as between smith a
Hoover "for the express reason sn
I insist upon the farmer organlla
tions having full credit LOT tne Ploss
rressive sentiment az the sthle' anu
For the protest that is being mace
! against the treatment the CooHosss
administration has given agricultule.
Asked whether the farm oTganlza-
! ,ion ~ which he was a member was
, not supporting Smith in this state
| NJ replied "it seemed 20 Us at the
| Kansas City convention that IL vas
impossible for Mr.. Hoover q carry
| North Dakota. The farmer crganiIa-
| tions we're very much opposed 70 MIN
! them and | have seen no ehange IN
| attitude since"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04
FARM REVOLT

CONTINUED from page one.)
doubling their pleas that Hoover be
defeated.
Although North Dakota was not
the hardest hit by the period of
distress in the farm states. her farm-
ers and business men nevertheless
have passed through some trying
times.
Since November 4. 1920. there Lave
been 307 permanent failures among
the North Dakota state banks. Land
values have decreased. and the pres
ent wheat prices do not help the re-
publican campaign.
Prohibition Talked
Most of the other issues have been
crowded into the shadow. Prohibi-
tion il talked about. but with no
great show Of confidence on either
side. The state is rated normally
dry, vet a large percentage Of lis
country population ~ German and
wet.
Just three months ago, a proposal
TO repeal the state prohibition
amendment was lost, 96,S37 TO 1885,
$50.
The religious issue has had little
public prominence.
The difficulties Of both parties,
from an organization standpoint. are
increased BY the complicated plight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04

Of local politics. The real lines Of
political division within the state run
cross-wise Of the old party lines. The
republican and democrat are
preserved on the ballot. but the
prime distinctions are rather Le-
tween the Non-Partisan league on
one side. and the independents on
the other.
state and national politics do not
mix. and state politics is held para
mount by most candidates.
Queer Situation
This situation has produced in 1925
10 queer a political phenomenon n a
'Frazier-Maddock headquarters man
aging a campaign for the reelection
W Senator Frazier. n non-partisan
Lacquer, running on the republican
ticket, and Governor Maddox, a non
partisan Lacquer seeking the COVER
norship on the democratic ticket
Frazier and his colleague. Senator
Nye. have said they are for Hoover.
Although the no~n-partisan wing Of
the republican state committee re-
fused TO endorse him. Maddox was
a guest on Governor Smiths train
when ne crossed the state. and says
Ne stands with the farm organizations
who are opposing Hoover.
Maddock's republican opponent.
George n. Shafer, j. expected 20 sup
port Hoover but 10 cay little about
il.
Maddox Farmer
Governor Maddox IN a farmer. who
looks upon himself as 4 typical mem
Der OF the farm organizations in re-
volt against the republican nominee.
He was elected lieutenant governor
two years ago on the republican
ticket. Last June he was chairman
az the Lowden-pledged North Dakota
delegation to the Kansas City o n
v%ention.
Asked 70 describe the unusual stu
alton Of this section Of the country.
in his own s~low-spoken even-tempered
way, the governor explained that C
per cent OF the industries Of North
Dakota are directly interested in ag-
riculture. that the farmers are % per
cent affiliated with cooperative or
CARNATIONS. that these organized
farmers had built UP splendid indus
tries, including a highclass education
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04
CONTINUED from nnre on

Continued from page one.)
es Of murder in the lynching were
Howard Minton. 20; A. r. Wheeler
26; j. r. Kent. ~; Charlie Oldham,
%; Clyde Shuck. %. and Rubber
Kent. who remained unapprehended.
The state alleged that these men
went to the hospital where Powell
lay seriously wounded. dragged him
from his bed and hanged him from
a bridge near here early June 20.
The negro was charged with murder
IN the Staying az City Detective A.
W. Davis in q gun battle.
Defense attorneys named Charlie
Oldham as the man TO 60 to trial
first in place Of Reese.
\ new venire of 500 prospective
Jurors appeared in court as well as
the lis talesmen who were not dis
qualified when a panel of 500 was
summoned Monday.
Questioning Of the veniremen was
begun this morning and was expect
ed TO last most of the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04
New Mexican Air
Line Begins Soon

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 4-F-Stfn
stimulated by the "Spir;t o. Lind
bergh' Mexico rs planning further
advancement in aviation.
A new air mail and passenger SER
vice from Vera Cruz to Merida. Yu-
cstan. is scheduled TO start about Oct.
Is. With previously established ser
vices this means that within less than
a year since Lindbergh's flight was
made more progress has been made
n aviation than il had in all the
time before Lindbergh's flight.
A limited air service was operat-
ing between Mexico City and Tam
pico when Lindbergh flew to Mexico.
II has since been increased, and on
crates between Mexico City. Tuxpan
and Tampico. The first air mail ser
vice between Mexico and the United
States began October /. This is 10
be followed BY the Vera Cruz-Merida
service. which will make connections
with the Mexico City-Tuxpan-Tam-
pico service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04
FESTIVE Note
In AIR WHEN
SERIES Open
Seats Rapidly Filled
By Crowd Placed at
$4,000 or $4,000 Over
Record Mark
BY ALAN J. GOULD
ASSOCIATED Press Sports Editor)


YANKEE STADIUM, New York
Oct. 4.-(P-All the glamour, the
color, the bleacher fans and the
shrill cries Of white coated refresh
ment vendors that go with the
worlds series. came back into their
familiar setting here today.
Another baseball battle for the
championship. with the limpirg Lar
rupers Of New York arrayed against
the St. Louis Cardinals, was al hand
and the expectations were that the
biggest crowd in worlds series his.
tory would witness the onening fire
works.
Long before noon the vast ex.
panse of bleachers was twv thirds
filled. SO was the upper tier Of the
triple decked stand. the gates q
which had been opened at 10 O'Clock
TO admit long and steadily mounting
lines Of the faithful. Only the left
field bleachers showed any vacant
space in the unreserved sections
with the game time, 1880 nearly
four hours off.
This assured some 10000 custo.
mers in the 81 and IS seats. These
together with the reserved seats
which we're sold out days ago. would
shove the total throng up to arourc
sO.OOO-some 1900 in excess Of the
previous high mark for a worlds ser.
les.
AT least one OF the Yankees sup.
posed 10 be only a short iump of q
wheel chair walked in briskly enough
10 belle pessimistic reports. It was
none other than Babe Ruth. n OF
the first 70 arrive in the club house
launty and good natured IN Blue
suit and brown cap.
The Yankees. worlds champions
now. at any rate. were first on the
field for practice. They came trot
ting out shortly before noon while
the cameras clicked. the blearher
crowds yelled and the band ~ left
field played Hail! Hail! the Gangs
All Here"
IL was a mild. hazy day. ideal for
the game. The sun lig' ed IN an
unusually colorful scene. The grand
stand tiers were bedecked IN bright
bunting and the national c~olors in
much more ~profusion than ever be-
fore. The stars ana stripes flutter-
ed from several dozen staffs atom
2 big structure as well as from
the center field pole that also flew
the worlds championship bunting OF
1927.
For batting drill. "Rosy Bnln
Ryan, who twirled against the Yam
KEGS while wearing a Giant uniform
IN the world series. pitched 10 the
champions. Ruth leaned his Big
black bat %viciously or n few curves
and the first big cheer went up
when he skied one into the right
field bleachers.
The Red Birds. i'm spic and sran
uniforms, anne out az 1910 u warm
up.
The band played The STIR Spanrled
Banner while the crowd arose. The
groundkeepers gave the playing field
a final m~anicuring while Sherdel
and Hoyt were warming up. Sher-
del had his slow ball working IN
good order.
The umpires called IN on the
field and held a final conference Be-
fore the plate. The photographers
and moving picture men roved hith-
er and thithcr, swapping JUDGE Lam
dis in n box. The f%ollowin- world
series By play il By Carl II. Bran
cenbury, Associated Press sports
writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04
Elks Install
Radio in Club Room

A radio set has been installed IN
the Brownsville Elks in their club
room. and will be available for all
Elks and their guests. Installation
was completed Thursday.
Officials Of the lodge stated there
is much interest in the baseball
and football games as we'll ~ the
presidential campaign addresses, and
members of the order ard their
guests will have the opportunity "a
receive these over the club set.