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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20
When merry Christmas"
Will Do Lots of Good

u IG snow fakes caressed the farm
- house of Garth Mason and lin
gered at the window sills--a frame for
hollywreaths. Inside every one but
Garth chartered happily. be stared
through a window toward a distant
light.
"But he ought to make the arst
move" Garth muttered stubbornly.
Finally, impelled by something strong
er than will, Garth jerked on his coat
and strode forth.
In the doorway of his hard neigh
bor Garth paused self-consciously.
Just Observation-Disclosures eve.
you know-a little present" he awk-
wardly extended a new pipe gayly
wrapped. Wanted to say, Merry
Chrictmas-'"
Garth stopped His hollow eyed
enemy" had only partially risen from
his chair John Clark was sick |
Long the men talked. John had been
haunted, too, by the old misunder
standing.
"Felt that-if could only see you
I'd get WE'LL" be faltered Already he
looked improved
When Garth left the fields stretched
before him In peaceful white. Above
shone with unwaverfng calm. Garth
smiled.-Clara Agee Hays.
fG 1929 Western Newspaper Union,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20

called, and who is a member of the
musicians and plays in the Armco
Band.
A communication was read from
Hessberger Brothers regarding their
bill for painting the labor temple. The
bill as read was allowed.
Communication from A. H. Phillips,
representative, regarding the the dis
cussion which is now under way in
Hamilton for free school books. The
communication was on motion re-
ceived.
James Wilson, general president of
the Pattern Makers League in a
communication, informs the council
delegates of the fair attitude of the
Rubel Baking Company of Cincin-
natl, who are doing business in Ham,
ilton. The same was received as read.
A lengthy communication was read
from VIM. Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in
which he gives the detail of the in
vestigation of the strike between the
metal polishers and the Supermaid
Cook Ware Corporation of Chicago.
The communication was received as
read and the delegates ordered to take
notice.
A circular issued by the Toledo
Central Labor Union executive COM
mittee regarding the misunderstood
ing with the Toledo Typographical
Union, was read and received.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20

$1.01 and SLOPE a day for labor on
whips, brooms, pants, work garments,
and shirts, have reduced the price to
80 cents day.
The reduction was made under a
clause of the contracts, which were
to run until May 81, 1882, providing
that if the federal government should
prohibit the interstate shipment of
such goods the contracts might be
cancelled. The state board agreed to
the reduction in order that the labor
might continue to be employed until
the new law becomes effective.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20

The society is an international or
ganization "to promote the science
and the art of administration and of
management"
The resolutions recommended that
the policies of the United States Bu-
reau of Standards and the division
of simplified practice "be extended
ito other fields and phases of busi-
ness and industry"
President Kendall, of the society,
stated that he was hopeful President
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20

A communication from the Saliva
tion Army in reply to the Painters
Union was received as read.
Henry Hodges was nominated and
elected vice-president by acclamation.
5000 was transferred from the picnic
committee fund to the general fund.
On account of the next regular
meeting falling on New Years, the
next meeting will be held in four
weeks, Tuesday, January Ia.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20
PRISON LABOR
Factories Cut Pay and De.
crease Output

Charleston, w. Va. ULNS)-Prison
labor contractors already have felt
the pinch Of the Cooper -Hawes law,
enacted by congress to put stop
to Interstate traffic in prison-made
goods.
The state board of control an
nounces that three manufacturing
firms using prison labor, which have
been paying, respectively, 95 cents,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20

thing out Of fairyland. Mary had cut
up yards and yards of paper and
crinkled 1t and thrown 1t over the
bare branches. It looked like snow.
Presents hung from every limb. There
dren shrieked with Joy at 1t.
mo man." said Dick solemnly to
himself, "ought to dare to fail :.
with q wife like Mary"
Then he dressed and ran down to
shout happily with the children.
&C. 1879. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20

even she had to give up. There would
be no Christmas tree for little Betty
and joe There couldn't be.
In the first place they lived In
rather barren town far from Christ
mas trees. They neither grew nor
were sold within hundred miles.
This was the family's first winter In
the place, as Dick had been sent out
by his New York firm on an engi-
neering job.
Dick had been so busy he scarcely
had moment at home. His job had
reached critical point. Putting 1t
through meant everything
away from the town, more money,
better chances for bigger work. Then
the day before Christmas he had
thought about the tree. Mary said
quietly she had been trying to get one
everywhere, but had failed. Leave
1t to me, Dick" she smiled. "Some-
how We'll have tree for the chill
dren, II It's no more than feather
duster trimmed with popcorn
He came in very late Christmas eve.
The house was dark and quiet. Mary
was asleep so he asked no questions
about the tree.
Next morning he was awakened by
shrieks and squeals Of the children.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20

AhCy 0CiC WI
doors. Dick ran to
the window to see
what was the mat
ter. There a sight
met his eyes that
he would never
forget.
The children and
Mary were dane
ing around the
loveliest tree he
had ever seen In
his life. It was not
spruce, pine, fir or
hemlock. It was,
or had been until
this tranSfOrma-
tion, a scraggy old
apple tree. Now 1t
ILL.,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20
NATIONAL AID URGED
FOR TWO INDUSTRIES

New York.-Government aid to the
textile and coal industries was favor
ed by the Taylor Society at their
conference in this city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-12-20

Christmas Flames That
Brought Reconciliation

Drought RECONCILIATION
AHAT 4 partyl Lois Dorr, 1.-The
Spirit OF Christmas" stood by the
tree and called out the names from
the presents Santa handed her. ed
die Hines; Bob Hall: Maggie Snyder" :"
What happy children! What fat
Santa What a glorious Christmas
II only jim II was shame to
quarrel at Christmas time. but Jim
was so stubborn
She brushed back the flowing veil
that draped her head. MARY CarrY
There was Jim In the corner He
needn't speak, then Barbara Carr.
He would certainly apologize before
she would speak. "Etta Sanders" He
mustn't catch her staring at him
Lois Dorr whirled. her veil waved
out behind her, and caught on the
tree. In second the flimsy stuff was
aflame
Through the instant panic came
Jim. he snuffed out the fire, and
disregarding the interest he was Gre
ating-took her In his arms. Lois.
you'll forgive me?"
She nodded. Lets 60 into the
other room. Jim. It's quiet, and
there's some lovely mistletoe." ~
Helen Gaisford.
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
JACK Ksarns Sadly Missed

Too, Dempsey then fighting his first away from the
crafty guidance of Jack Kearn Gene Norme, who NOT
fight being Jacks osensible manager
But whatever awkwardness there to that situation
than by the unorhodox training methods
vogue ali Of Gene Tunneys camps training
procedure brought smoker from who have
champions camps since Sulivans time
Champions manufactured afterhoughts reflections
and knows that better than Mr.
doom That the heavyweight situation very unstable
condition If something could
without wadng through lot Of embarrassing prelimnaries
happy brought about to declare Jack
Dempsey the champion because he wasn't properly handled would
be bad precedent.
Besides who believes Jack HASN'T cot
the fights Of his life left in his system and If he
has, there it. We believe
gone They looked terrible in Phadelph New and Chicago
His punch is 8 what it used to be- never
crafty smart in the that Tunney
is smart
He like Walter Johnson them he was in his
prime When sNeed and legs there nothing left
for built by knocking
their tracks before they could "each first base" Seahi
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
T. CLUB NAMES
OEH|NANN

Ward oehmann, captain of Techs
1928 public high football champion,
shin eleven, has been reelected as
president Of the Tech TT club.
which comprises group Of grad.
nate and undergraduate letter win.
ners. Holmes Fountain was chosen
vice president: Alfred Reichmann.
secretary: Aubrey Spencer, treas
tirer: George Cole. sergeant-at.arms
ana Leo winston. chronological
secretary.
Elmer p. Hap Hardell, athletic
director at Tech High School. an.
nounced that the football banquet
for the championship eleven would
he held Wednesday night at Sis
O'clock at the Avignone Freres.
1777 Columbia Rd. N. w. 1t had
been planned to hold the affair
n the school cafeteria, but this
was uncompleted and unable to ac-
commodate the expected attendance.
Nineteen gold footballs will also
he presented members of the 1898
team,
THE principal speaker at Wed.
nesday's fete will be III. G. Curly"
Rvrd. head football coach and ath.
lefic director at the University Of
MARYLAND. Byrd draws heavily
from Tech as the fountain Of ath.
letir supply for the Old Liners.
Others who will talk are Frank G.
Daniels, principal Of Tech and
warren Spencer and Buck Wolff,
nrominent alumni who aided Har-
Sell IN coaching the football team
last fall.
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
Al EXANDER AGE
OF RATsIMEN

Dale Alexander, for whom Bueky
Harris paid beauconp shekels in
real and stage money, was the
leading hitter In the International
League last. season. Dale smacked
the ball for mark of 1880 in. 169
ball games. including 81 home runs
Tony Kaufman. new Giant OUT
fielder ana reformed pitcher bet
tered that mark a bit--but Tony
appeared in only SIS ball games.
Despite the fact that there are a
flock OF ex.hiR leaguers in the cir
cult. none OF the old-timers figured
much ID the boinbarding figures
Alexander, as a matter Of fact. was
about the whole show. leading the
league not alone in hitting but in
total bases, total hits. two-baggers,
home runs and runs batted In.
Guy Cantrell, former Baltimore
pitcher to be tried out by the
Criffmen, hit for percentage Of
224
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
'lOANlkG
| NlIIN


District League Convention
Hall vs.. Temple.
Terminal r. r. r. NJ. C. A.
League-Auditors VS.. r. NJ. S.;
Woodchoppers vs.. Ticket Office.
Second Assistant Postmaster
Generals Office League-H Head.
quarters vs.. international Postal
Service; Railway Mail vs.. Rail-
way Adjustments.
Prince Georges County Ladies'
League Mohicans VS.. Colds.
Maryland Alumni League Ross
bourgs VS.. Paint Branch; Finn
. Out VS.. Buzzards Roost; Terra
pins VS.. Black Straps: Cabs House
vs.. Diamondbacks.
Federal League Interior vs..
Navy; Internal Revenue vs.. Vet.
Grams Bureau: Interstate vs.. Ship
ping Board: Marines vs.. r. b.
and r.. RI: Army vs.. Bureau; War
VS.. Agriculture; Merchants Fleet
VS.. Commerce; Postoffice VS..
Treasury.
Bankers National Bank
vs.. Second National; Federal Am.
erican National VS.. Northeast Saw
ings. Perpetual vs.. American Sc.
cnrity No. q; Park VS.. Riggs:
washington Loan and Trust No.
VS.. Federal Reserve Board; Hlbbs
vs. Washington Loan and Trust
No, 1; National Metropolitan VS..
@. M. p. Murphy; American Sc
curity and Trust VS.. District.
Eastman and Dillon not sched-
uled1.
Ladies District League Recrea.
ton vs.. convention Hall; Arcadia
VS.. King Pin.
National Capital League Chevy
Chase vs.. H. B. Denham.
Eastern Star League Martha
vs.. East Gate; BrookIand W..
Columbia; Acacia VS.. Mt. Pleas
ant: Unity VS.. Joseph III. Milans.
Bethlehem VS.. Fidelity.
Northeast League p rinces
Theater VS.. Carl's Specials.
Odd Fellows League Bright
wood vs.. Mt. Pleasant; Central VS..
Loyalty; Langdon VS.. Covenant.
western Union League Equip
meflt vs.. Branch Office; Morse
VS.. Delivery; Automatic vs.. Ac-
counting.
Typothetae Washing
ton Typographers VS.. Judd and
Detweiler; Washington Printing
Company VS.. National Publishing
Company; Fellowship Forum vs..
M Joyce Engraving; STANDARD
Engraving VS.. National Capital
Press: Lew Thayer VS.. Big Print
Shop: Potomac Electrotype vs..
Ransdell, Inc; d, C. Paper Manu-
featuring Company VS.. Charles HI.
Potter Co.
Bethesda League Chevy Chase
: Terrace vs. Masons
Prince Georges County League
Section 4; Justine. Nicholson
VS.. Dixie Pig No. i; Branchville
VS.. w. S. S. d.
Athletic Club League Burk-
halter's Express VS.. Diamond Cab.
> L - .
The Washington times., 1929-01-21

.PORTORIAL
BqNRK MILLER

ill who know much about
fight the venerable William Mudoon has forgotten
take issue the effect Jack
Dempsey today the logical of the title which Gene
Tunney following the er defeat Of Tom Heeny that
is exactly what propose to do today.
recognized precedent in Fistiana
its last endorer in
title-hoder retres that the
Mudoon might logically say Jess Willard the
announced his retirement
times The fact that hes m above the sod and walking about
retired Willard, alive, know,
might pop up and declare is st good for just
one more romp within the resined ring
Muldoons his claim
are all built around that mysterious little word eff" somebody
handled Dempsey better If Dave Barry had taken the count
with the Chicago tmekeeper, if this and It that
The Washington times., 1929-01-21

have proof that your swing
was not what it should have
been. Usually the lack of bal
ance at the finish is caused by
failure to hit straig. through
the ball, and usually the player
will find that something went
wrong with the balls flight
when he finished off balance.
To finish in this indicates the
need of strengthening out the
swing. SO that the clubhead will
follow right on through the
ball. Occasionally the player
will find himself off balance at.
the finish of a fine wallop. but
that will be just lucky acci-
dent. Being off balance at the
finish is an unmistakable symp-
tom of golfing i'll.
Copyright. John F Ollie co..
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
They Pay OF On what Hopper.

Championships decided ifs Neither they decided
offices boxing commissions by individual member
thereof by estmabe authority on ring matters the
weight championship It doesn't today any
Claus Parents dare show that crack the
chldren)
The heavyweight title today as vacant as flat tire and don't
change without going the oped is Gene Tunney
the sole human who do what Muldoon has tried to doer
sonally dictate a champion.
Budoon says Dempsey still has Of his greatest fights
proved He certainly couldn't have looked much than he did
fights doubt to the superiority
opposition the best Of the lot today that fact should
light the natural not through ponouncement
from any individual
Muldoon says Dempsey being improperly handled
is particularly his last three fights In the Philadelphia
fight switch made at the last minute because Of the
illness Captain Mabu Philadelphia Jack OBen being rushed
in to fill the ponderous gap left by the big Army captain
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
SOCCER 7 AMS
TIE FOR LEAD

The Concord and British United
teams are deadlocked for leader
ship Of the Washington Soccer
League today following Concord
victory. to /, scored over MARI
boro while the Britishers idled.
An opportunity to clinch the PEN
nant win be afforded Concord when
it meets Clan MacLennan next sun.
day. This promises to be one Of
the seasons feature contests.
On the same day two warm
rivals for the Capital City League
championship win meet Rockville
and Arcadia.
The Arcadians kept close to
the leaders By defeating Silver
Spring, 1 10 1, although Rock
vile picked up two points when
the Marlboro juniors forfeited.
Fort MyeF. In third place, trim
fed Gaithersburg. to !.
Beyerlin and Emil Konnel were
the Concord offensive stars, and
Horning was power on the de.
Tense.
Tom Clark was the big gun Of
the Arcadians' attack, with Wolf
a secondary star.
Fort Myer overwhelmed Gathers
burg with q vicious attack.
An important soccer meeting viii
be held Wednesday night at the
District Building at 8 o'clock. All
referees are urged to attend.
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
SHOOTIN G STAR'
HOLDS LEAD

Delmar Cosgrove, fleet basketer
Of Coach Wally Krug's Gallaudet
College basketers, has maintained
his lead among the District college
individual point scorers. The Ken
dali Green has collected 1O7 points
in eight games or an average Of
1887 per game.
Capt. Freddy Mesmer. of George
town, held his runner-up berth.
showing "A points for nine games or
an average Of slightly more than
points per game. Forrest Burgess.
of American University. displaced
Hal Meenan, OF Georgetown, for
fifth place.
Cosgrove leads in field goals with
As. while Don Dutton, of George
town, tops the foul shooters with
%. The complete list is as follows:
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
Staff Will Earn
Major Salary
III Minors


ontfieider Arnold STATE, sold by
the Brooklyn Robins to Los
Angeles this winter, win be the
highest paid player in the minor
leagues this season, 'Jigger," as
STATE is know because of his skill
with club bearing that name in
golf, has signed with the Pacific
Coast club owned by William
Wrigley. jr.. who also controls
the Chicago Cubs. at a salary
which was not disclosed.
It Is said to be. figure a trifle
below what he got for making
his sensational catches in Flat
bush. STATE was the most valu-
able player in the Pacific Coast
League in 1926. His brilliant
work that season caused the Rob-
ms to purchase him.
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
Lands and Grimm Get
SixsDaY Dough Today

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.--Dave Lands
and willie Grimm, the New jersey
youths who won the six-day outlaw"
hike race by a one-lap margin on
saturday night, will be paid off
today. I,
The promoters also VIII declde
whether they will hold another mara
thon at the Kingsoridge Armory
oval in March. Last nights race
was mt 4 financial SUCCESS,
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
By George A. simpson

Uncertainty surrounds the
identity of the 1929 George
town University coaching staff
as Head Coach Lou Little adj
mitted today that he didn t
know who would be his as
sistants.
1t ID definitely assured that Tom
Mcnamara. who supplanted Mike
palm as backfield coach last year,
won't return, but it now looms that
Herb Kopf, end coach; John Da.
rrossa. line coach: Bill Dudack,
freshman coach, and Frank Murray,
freshman coach, may be among the
missing.
Kopf is taking the bar exam
nation. and il he passes might
enter the law practice. Dudacln
graduates from law this June,
and Director Little is unaware
Of the freshman cOach's future
intentions. Murray likewise grad
yates from the legal school this
year, and it is reported he i'm
tends to practice in Boston. i.
Dagrossa may also graduate from
law this June, but. his plans, too,
are unsettled,
The departure of these familiar
figures from the Hilltop reservation
would end ASSOCIATIONS of from three
to five years. Murray has been
connected with the Blue and Gray
since 1926 and has been indispensa-
BILE as a scout. He was a quarter
hack and halfback on the 1924
eleven, the first Georgetown team
Instructed by Little.
DagrOssa, q great lineman
Mt Colgate and prominently
mentioned as an All-America
candidate. came to Georgetown
In 1926. He has been Of much
service to Little. especially in
tine polishing of raw linelnen.
Kopf, skilIfuI in tutoring players
for every position, was chief coun
sellor of the Hilltop coach, and has
been with Little since 1924. He was
a brilliant end at Washington and
Jefferson, gaining AlI:America men
ton.
Bill Dudack, whose career al
Georgetown was cut short by ty
phoid fever in the summer of 1920
has been handling the freshmen
football, baseball and basketball
teams for the past three years. He
was great tackle in his under
graduate days and would have cap
tanned the 1920 Blue and Gray
eleven had it not been for his i'll
ness that year.
The Washington times., 1929-01-21

should find
the swinger
resting solid
~ on his feet,
m o 5 Iy. of
co ur S e, on
the left foot.
If at the
finish your
weight is on
your heels.
or if you
have to put
forth a con-
scinug effort
to keep from
topping over.
{ h q h " u
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
sklNKER Eagles BUSY

The Skinker Bros. Eagles viii
entertain the Quantico Marines on
Wednesday night at $50 o'clock
in the Congress Heights Auditorium
and the knights Of Columbus, OF
Cumberland, on Sunday. The
Eagles downed the Maryland Col
iegians. 1926. yesterday afternoon
when Ralph Bonnie cut loose with
some fine shooting.
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
CRADLE or JOCKEYS

Idaho has given more high-class
jockeys to the American turf than
any other State in the Union. The
list includes Earl Sande, Layerne
Fator, Mark Fator, Elmer Fator,
George Ellis. Dichie Johnson, Ivan
Parke and others.
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
MAX Threatens
To RUN-0UT

NEW YORK, Jan. 21-Those who
have tears to shed over the impend-
ing self-imposed exile of Herr Max
Schmeling. the well-known and over
managed German heavyweight, are
preparing to weep tomorrow,
For Maxey is going to tel the
estimaole gentlemen who compose
the New York boxing commission
that he intends to jump on boat
and leave the heavyweight elimina-
ton flat on its several backs.
Unless he Is granted some re-
lief from the various operations
that are being performed on his
prospects of getting into the big
money, Make Is going 10 call
off his fight ut MedisOn Square
Garden with Johnny Risko on
February / and return at once
10 the fatherland to piece him
self together and count him
self mp.
The various and several man
ayers of Schmeiing have been sum
moned to appear before the board
tomorrow morning. COMMISSIONS
William Muldoon viii then address
them on the topic:
Saving a fighter in two.
There is said to be considerable
friction within the board on certain
angles Of the Schmeling gold rush
One version Of the situation Is
that i welI-knOwn manager is
attempting 10 force his way
! into possession of Herr Make.
and that the firm Of Joe Jacobs
and Billy Mccartney, now in
active control, has been told 20
lay off, or risk the loss Of
their licenses.
The fighter last week told tn
commissioners he would not permi
/ anybody to handle his affairs excep
Jacobs. and he still feels that way
Therefore IL Jacobs is forced I
/ relinquish his personal solicftud
1 and percentage OF Schmeling-a PEI
centage obtained from the fighter
German manager. Arthur Bulow-
there viii be no Risko fight.
The Washington times., 1929-01-21
PREPS TO BANQUET

The Northern Props will hold q
banquet tomorrow night at 8
o'clock at the Washington Golf and
Country Club In honor Of Charlie
Fenwick, their coach. An elaborate
r~e~rann v-iu raark the occasion.