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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
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disposal-young Lees gifts-but there
was longing for old scenes and faces.
Returning from a walk early In the
evening, Mr.. Taylor noticed q man
turning from the door Of the next
apartment
Alphabetically the man asked II hs
knew whether the family was In. Hs
die not, but the mans Southern &C.
cent awoke memories, and Mr.. Taylor
asked II he were Southsrnsr.
"Yes, indeed" was the quick reply;
/ reckon you are, too, sir7'
"Yes sir, from Spottsylvania county,
Virginia"
The other man put out his hand
he was from Spottsylvania, and had
recently been there. A light broke
over Lee Taylor's faca "Oh. n Il
could only be true" 4 moments hssi-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
LATE AGAIN

The city business man was spending
few days holiday in the country, but
by four o'clock In the morning Of the
first day could not sleep, so he decided
to dress and go for long walk.
"They may talk about the country
folk being early risers." he told him.
self, "but l reckon I've scored off them
this time"
Presently he came upon farm la
borer trimming the hedges.
Morning." said the city man airily.
Mice morning."
''You be right, sor," replied the 9th
er, "but 1t were real cold first thing"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26

city are paid $l,620 and less. There
are 5,808 employees of this depart
ment outside of Washington who are
paid $1,620 and less. This proper
tion applies to other departments.
Congressman Wood attacked Luth-
er Steward and Miss Gertrude Nc
Nally, president and secretary-treas-
urer National Federation of Federal
Employees, for leading the fight
against his policy. This union is an
affiliate of the A. F. of L.
Woods salary is $4,000 year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
NEW CENSUS OF IDLE
ORDERED BY BUREAU

Washington.-Un Unemployed are to
be again counted. January Is is the
date, according to the census bureau,
when the unemployed will be tabled
in 20 representative cities.
Comparisons will be made with un-
employment returns from the same
cities on April 1, on which date all
present figures are based.
The count will include all persons
who are laid off without pay as well
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
LUKE GRANT DIES

Chicago-Luke Grant, old-time la
Dor writer, and one-time member of
the Carpenters Union, died in Flor
ida of heart disease. He was employ
ed as labor editor for many years
by local newspapers. At the time of
his death he was employed by local
public utility.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
Beloved by Patients

"How is 1t you have such q large
practice and are SO beloved by your
patients, doctor?"
II tell those who are really Ill that
they are quite well and those that
imagine that they are III that they are
very Ill.,"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26


to make pictures of every
thing. She had seen many pictures Of
Santa Claus, but she had a different
one in her own mind, all sparkling
and jingly, with Santa In it, but lots
Of other things. too. Now, when she
said this about New Years. her small
brother, Douglas, shook his head, for
he didn't know whether New Years
was a city or an automobile, or just
what 1t was.
Big sister Barbara, who was q great
tease, said, New Years looks like
hippopotamus with q monkey on its
back" Father tried to explain about
the calendar, and the maid, Thelma,
remembering the household on the
first of January last year, said that
New Years looked like sleepy-heads
who were cross from eating too much
Even mother didn't have much help
to offer, as she was busy getting ready
for party and when Nancy appealed
to Clarence, the man who did things
around the place, he just grinned and
said, you'll And out when the time
comes"
Her chum, Patricia, who was usu-
ally good at explaining things, was so
preoccupied with her new ping-pong
set, that she only said, "Silly!" and
went on playing. SO Nancy went to
sleep that New Years eve. still won.
dering.
When she woke in the morning, her
mother called, "Oh Nancy, get up and
look out Of the side window! And
when she ran, in her new Christmas
pajamas to do so, she saw Clarence
standing beside beautiful little white
pony and holding up a big card on
which was printed. Happy New Year
to Nancy"
"Oh, goody!" shouted Nancy. 81
know what New Years Is now--it's a
pony-just what I've always wanted ~
And so, though the pony had been
named Dolly" it was always called
Happy New Year" after that.
t@. 1880. Western Newspaper Unions
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
BERN Anew

II you feel that you misspent Last
year, here's another brand new oaa
you can use better.
Evening star., 1930-12-07
Parent-Teacher Activities

tion Friday evening. This was fathers
night" and Second Vice President Al
exander Gregory presided.
Mrs. ]. N. Anderson is conducting q
membership drive. Mrs. William Dom
dera, philanthropic chairman, reported
baskets of provisions and clothing sent
to the needy at Thanksgiving. The
Study Circle will meet next Thursday
evening.
Brent t-Dent.
Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders, president
Of the District of Columbia Congress Of
Parents and Teachers, will be the
speaker tomorrow at 2:30 pm. at the
Brent School. Other features will be a
play by Mrs. Gammell's second grade
Brent, and violin solos by Robert Ko-
Der, sixth grade, Dent.
Powell Junior.
Mrs. Thomas p. Martin will lead
discussion, having as its topic "The
Home and Character Education" at
q meeting of the association Wednes-
day at pm.
DR.. James Allen Hicks, of the Ma
tional Research Councils division Of
Anthropology and Psychology. spoke
Tuesday evening at meeting Of the
association.
In a resolution, passed by the asso-
ciation, the District Commissioners
were asked to order the immediate
closing of Nineteenth street between
Columbia road and Florida avenue un-
til traff1c lights have been installed.
Three recent serious accidents to chil1
dren were mentioned as proof of the
trafic hazard to them which now ex-
lists at that point.
The Boy Patrol members will be en-
tertained, with their teacher, Miss
Muntz, at a performance. A gift of
$40 was voted Mr.. Cleary, manual
training teacher, for the purchase of
material for the making Of model air
planes.
The attendance banner and book
were won by Miss McLaurine, second
and third grade teacher.
Curtis HYDE Addison.
The Curtis-Hy Addison Associa-
ton at its meeting November 10, in the
Evening star., 1930-12-07

which may have been fred at each bull.
A time limit of one minute per shot
has been fixed.
To the organizational team in each
State, the District or the territories
making the highest aggregate score will
be awarded the title Chief of the
Militia Bureaus Indoor Rifle Team for
1881" and 10 bronze medals.
To the team making the highest ag-
gregate score as determined In the MI
litia Bureau from scoring the targets
submitted will be awarded the title
Champion National Guard Indoor Rifle
Team for 1884," a trophy and 10 silver
medals, the trophy to remain in the
custody Of the winning organization for
one year, or until the winning team
for the succeeding year is announced.
Four organizations of the local Guard
mustered sufficient men at their weekly
drin last week to receive the classifica-
ton Of superior In attendance: They
were, in their relative order, with per-
centages: goth Division Military Police
Company, 1924; Medical Department
Detachment, 260th Coast Artillery,
93.75; band, 121st Engineers, 1888;
State Detachment, 1898.
The other organizations in their re-
spective classifications, with percentages
Of attendance, follow:
Excellent-Compan A, 372d Infantry,
1878; headquarters Detachment, 29th
Division, 82.97; Battery E, 26Oth Coast
Artillery, 80.32; Headquarters and SerY-
ice Company, 121st Engineers, 5000.
Very atiSfactory-Medical Depart
ment Detachment, 121st Engineers,
1927; Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery,
1878; Headquarters Detachment and
Combat Train, 260th Coast Artillery,
1875; Company D, 121st Engineers,
1918; Headquarters Detachment, goth
Division, Special Troops, 7l42.
Satisfactory-Compan G, 121st En-
gineers, 66.19; Company E, 121st Enei-
neers, $3.50; Company A, 121st Engi-
neers. 60.93; Company F, 121st Engi-
neers, 5000.
Unsatisfactory-Battery A, 260th Coast
Artillery. STA; Battery c, 26oth Coast
Artillery, 54.23.
Very unsatisfactory-Com Company 3.
121st Engineers, 45.31.
First Lieut.. Hugh Everett, jr., Head
quarters and Service Company, has been
ordered relieved of duty as recruiting
officer for the 121st Engineers and First
Lieut. John D. Powers, adjutant, I'd
Battalion of the regiment, has been as
signed to this work In addition TO his
other duties.
Evening star., 1930-12-07
The Secret of
MARGARET YORKE
By Kathleen Norris

meet Shirley and a real estate agent
this morning at IL to look at an apart
ment on California street. Stan heard
the clock in the hall softly Ginning
IL as he remembered 1t. He shrugged,
smiled. and turned back to his aunt.
Shirley telephoned, angry and in
credulous, at o'clock. Margaret was
called to the telephone to speak to her.
I'VE called him home, Mrs. Theobald.
Mrs Cutting is seriously ILL.,"
We'll, don't care who's seriously III.
I want to speak to him!" Shirley said
furiously. II wait and wait"
II can't call him now," Margaret pro-
tested. "She is in the surgery, and Mr..
Crittenden is waiting to learn what the
doctors find."
Isn't this the Burlingame house2'
Shirley asked, after a pause. We'll.
then. why do you say SURGERY" she
swered with an affirmative. "Ah-?"
she said, in a completely changed tone,
when Margaret had more fully ex-
planned the situation. IT see! I didn't
understand. Isn't that terrible?" she
said eagerly.
In short, all Shirley's acquisitive
eagerness, all her sense Of her own i'm
portance as STAINS promised wife, was
instantly awakened. Stan was COM
IlOW, IIG WOulO D6 Icduy
rich when Mrs. Cutting died.
Her impatience vanished, she imme-
diately went home, changed to dark,
trailing black gown, and walked
thoughtfully and pensively to the Cut
ting home. Margaret, suddenly enter
ing the library at o'clock, found her
established there, on divan beside
Stan, their fingers locked, and Shirleys
baby face the picture of conscious SYM
pathy and grief.
Stan got to his feet and walked to
Margaret, his face grave.
mo news" Margaret said. "The doc
tors want to talk to you, Stap-"
"Stan?" Shirley echoed the famil-
1arity, amused, and Margaret flushed.
i think will go up with Mr.. Critten-
den''
Stan gave her a perplexed look and
instantly turned to Margaret.
Take us up-you're in charge" he
said.
A grave discussion of the operation
enSued: Mrs Cutting had survived it,
they could say no more. It would be
hours, possibly days, before they could
give any definite hope.
oh, I'm just not going to believe
that she's going to diets Just too ter
rible" Shirley said.
Margaret said nothing, except In an
swer to brief questions or directions
from the doctors, but her anxious eyes
surprisingly anxious, Stanley thought
moved constantly from face to face. he
was conscious of certain impatient
dislike Of Shirley's fiuttering and ex-
claiming. She explained, with some
circumlocution, that she thought She
had better go to the Yardsley's dinner,
after ALL
Nothing can happen tonight" she
argued. There Is really no reason whv
you shouldn't go, too, Stan. It isn't as
II II was your mother, you know"
Still, think I had better stav -
Stanley said, patiently and gravely. He
was conscious, and Margaret was con-
scious, Of an impatience to have her
gone-out Of the house, out Of sight and
hearing. e-'' '-1'O'
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1930-12-07

Curtis School, heard the radio address
OF President Hoover, opening the White
House Conference on Child Welfare.
MRS. Ben Shreve, accompanied by
Mrs. Couch, entertained parents at the
meeting with program of songs. A
social session followed the regular meet
ing.
The next meeting will be held Decem-
Der 3, at which time the children In
the different grades will entertain with
christmas songs and recitations The
cup Tor attendance was presented to
MISS Heilinger's class in the Addison.
PetwOrth.
DR.. Homer j. Councillor addressed the
Petworth Association last Tuesday eve
ming. Mrs. I. v. Ashburn spoke in the
interest Of the Singing Mothers" Of
the District Of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers. A reading by
MISS Dorothy Sampson and a violin Sc
lection by Miss Bernice Shepherd, ac-
companied by Miss Evelyn Wells, at the
piano, completed the social.
Announcement was made that the
Petworth Girls Athletic team was
awarded the pennant for first place in
the tnter-scholastic contest. The prize
OF $5 for largest percentage of parents
present was won by Mrs. Helen r.
Coles first grade.
Francis Scott Key.
J. w. Talley, troop committeeman Of
q Boy Scout troop and formerly assist
ant Scout executive, will address the
Francis Scott Key Association Tuesday
ats o'clock.
The following members Of the Child
Guidance Committee and volunteers
from the association will assist during
the week in caring for children appear
Ing before the court of Judge Kathryn
Sellers: Monday, Mrs. Charles Depue
and Mrs. Hans Sorenson; Tuesday, Mrs.
@. T. Goude and Mrs. z. C. Elsner;
Wednesday, Mrs o. D. Lee and Mrs. j.
Paul Peters; Thursday, Mrs. Eva O..
Steiner and Mrs. Floyd E. Botson; Fri
day, Mrs. Hans Sorenson and Mrs. H.
F.. Maurice.
At a meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee Of the Association, last Monday,
Mrs. Charles T. Goude was named to
represent the association in connection
with plans under way by the Potomac
Palisades Garden Club and the Conduit
Road Citizens Association to have q
community Christmas tree in Potomac
Heights.
Evening star., 1930-12-07
GUARANTEED RELIEF
FOR HEAD COLDS
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In One Minufel

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up nose-just put few drops of Ozo
Mist on your handkerchief or on
your pillow at night. Pleasant vapors
kill cold germs because Ozo Mist
penetrates into every tissue of the
nostrils. No dr0pper or spray Is re-
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A million bottles akeady have been
sold on an absolute money-back guar
antee-and not one bottle has ever
Evening star., 1930-12-07
MIDSHIPMAN BURIED
WITH NAVAL HONORS
Member Of Class Of 1891 Died
Thursday Night Of Paraupra,
Rare Kind Of Disease.

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. December g.
Midshipman Frederick N. Kollock, h.
Of the class Of 1891 Of the United
States Naval Academy was buried in
the Academy Cemetery yesterday with
naval honors. He died THURSDAY night
in the Naval Academy Hospital of
paraupra,' form of internal bleeding.
described by physicians rs rare. He
entered the Academy from Schenectady.
N. Y, and was member Of the varsity
crew.
During the time services were being
conducted at the Catholic Church here
the Academy nag was at half staff. The
boy was attended by members Of his
class, who acted Is pallbearers: the
academy Band and q Marine guard.
Three volleyS were fired over the grave.
The young mans parents attended
the services.
Evening star., 1930-12-07
EDUCATIONAL GAINS SEEN

STAMBUL (N.A.NA.). - Although
the new Turkey still has some 5000 900
illiterates among her S,5O0,o00 popula-
ton, Stambul has now 38S schools with
42,S75 pupils, as against 1876 schools
and $4,000 pupils In 1908.
Twenty-three Of the "a new elemen-
tary schools to be erected are now
ready and when the rest are completed
the laws on general education will be
frightened up.
There seems TO be long way to 70
In the Tight against nliteracy when one
remembers that in the whole of Turkey
only 100000 pupils go regularly to
school, representing only about 4 per
cent Of the population.
(Copyrieht, $780, by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star., 1930-12-07
|Pimples Over NoseI
Forehead and Chin
Healed by Cuticura

About two years ago began
having trouble with my skin. Pim-
pies broke out on my forehead, nose
and chin. They were hard and red,
and some were small and some
large. The pimples festered and
scaled over, causing me to scratch.
They surely were disfguring and
annoying.
Tread an advertisement for cuti-
cnra Soap and Ointment and sent
for q free sample. After using II I
noticed an improvement so pur-
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daily for two months I was COM
|pletely healed" (Signed) Miss
Margaret Giese, 1908 Elizabeth ST.,
Menominee, Mich.
Make Cuticura Soap and oint-
ment your everyday toilet prepara-
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soft, smooth hands, and q healthy
scalp with good hair. A world
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Evening star., 1930-12-07
ADDRESS is FORBIDDEN
French Cleric Not to Appear IN
Non-Catholic Church.

NEW YORK, December 8 CPD.-Cath-
olc archdiocesan authorities have for
hidden for . second time O scheduled
appearance Of Able Ernest Bimmet.
French cleric and author.
The able, who Is here on q lecture
tour, said In statement yesterday that
Mgr. Thomas q. Carroll OF the chancery
had forbidden him TO make an address
IN the Community Church on December
l9 because 1t was q non Catholic placo
OF worship. His subject was MY I'M
pressions Of 1890 America"
In the first instance he was prohibited
from engaging in q debate with Clar-
ence Darrow on the question, "Is Re-
ligion Necessary"
Evening star., 1930-12-07

NEW YORK, December 6 Up.-As
tH3 White Star liner Olympic sailed
late last night for Southampton Capt.
George =. Warner, master OF the ship.
started his last voyage In command. He
Is retiring at the end Of the voyage,
having reached so, the companys re-
tirement ase, this year.
Evening star., 1930-12-07

w. Steinmetz, commander of the or
ganization, designated certain officers
to handle particular matters and to
ascertain the best locations in the
building for the various pieces Of ap-
paratuS which will be sent here and to
confer on the best arrangements for the
materiel, which Is expected here IN q
week or two.
As athletics are considered an inn
portant part of the training of the
local ReservistS, much attention Is be-
ing given them. The men have con-
structed q portable boxing ring and the
newly organized athletic association of
the enlisted men is planning to stage
another series Of boxing bouts. The
first series was declared such q success
that the men are anxious to have an
other, and 1t Is planned to stage 1t fol-
lowing the next monthly inspection Of
the battalion.
While the deck force Is TO be sup
piled with as much training apparatus
as possible, the engine and fire room
forces also are to have q large amount
OF equipment installed, under the direc-
ton Of Lieut.. Comdr. Lockhart, chief
engineer Of the organization.
who participate in the athletics In the
battalion, it also is proposed to equip
the armory with shower baths.
Many Of the enlisted personnel Of the
local battalion are facing examinations
to determine their fitness for promotion
to the next higher grade. Men who
showed unusual proficiency in their
naval work during the annual training
cruises last Summer have been recom-
dended by their respective division COM
manders for promotion, but before they
may receive them they must pass a de-
tailed examination before o board Of
Reserve officers.
These examinations 60 much in de-
tail, and 1t takes several months for
the board to examine the scores of men
sent before them. Each man, on GER
tain subjects, has to be given q sepa-
rate examination because Of the varied
duties required Of men in the Navy.
Lieut.. SteinmetZ last week announced
the personnel Of this years board, as
follows: Lieut.. Comdr. Lockhart, senior
member; Lieut.. Shenier, Lieut. (junior
grade) Coleman and Ensign Dixie. The
board will organize in short time and
begin the examination Of the men GER
titled to them.
Elaborate facilities for the training Of
radio men for the local Reserve are to
be provided at the local armory, ac-
cording to Lieut.. Stinemetz. While 1t
was said that it is unlikely that send
ing station will be installed, neverthe-
less 1t Is planned to have all kinds of
apparatus necessary to give the radio
electricians thorough training In their
ratings. There will be, however, facili-
ties for receiving messages in the Navy's
weekly broadcast for the training Of
those in the naval communications
branch Of the Volunteer Reserve. The
Navy Department has suggested that
the feet branch Of the Reserve and the
volunteers cooperate in this training.
Evening star., 1930-12-07

A mirage Is due to the unequal heat
ing Of the different parts Of the at
mosphere, which bends the light rays,
and so produces distorted images.
Evening star., 1930-12-07

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Evening star., 1930-12-07
Stuart 1unic'

Rev. Homer J. COUNSELOR addressed
the Stuart HonaA And school AssociA-
Evening star., 1930-12-07


mailed to the State ONCE, Room lOl,
Burlington Hotel, in time to be received
on the f1rst delivery on Wednesday pre-
ceding the Sunday on which pubiica-
ton is desired.
DR.. Paul Ewerhardt, director Of the
Child Guidance Clinic, who addressed
the Committee on Child Guidance Of
the District of Columbia Congress Of
Parents and Teachers, under the direc-
ton OF MRS. E. N. Leach. Tuesday aft
ernoon. has been invited to broadcast
over Station VOL December 10. for IL
minutes from 10:45 am. His topic
Will be Christmas Books and Toys for
Children" and he has made a list of
such books and toys available at the
State ONCE, where members may view
1t at their leisure. "a
DR.. Eugene L. Swan of the American
Social Hygiene Society broadcast We'd
nesday evening under the auspices Of
the District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers.
A conference Of the Board Of Mana
gers Of the District Of Columbia Con-
gress OF Parents and Teachers will take
place December at l O'Clock in the
Burlington Hotel.
Mrs. E. J. Dowling, State Student
Aid chairman, requests children's clean,
outgrown clothing.
Jan Hoppe Of Holland, who, with his
wife and two children, are in WASH
ington, entertained the children Of the
Takoma School last week The enter
tatnment was given by the Tokoma
Parent-Teacher Association. Mr.. Hoppe
and his family are available to other
associations for like entertainments.
He can be reached through the State
oft1ce, Room 101, Burlington Hotel.
The Child Guidance Committee met
December at 80 pm. at the Bur-
ington Hotel. Mrs. Morgan Otterback
asked those present to have their
schools cooperate in the Christmas
party at the Receiving Home. It was
voted that the committee visit the in
stttution in which children are cared
for, and visit to Neighborhood House
was planned for December Q.
The Singing Mothers Chorus will
have a rehearsal December 8, at 2 pm.
in the Thomson School.
There will be a meeting Of all Thrift
chairmen In the State ONCE next Tues
day at 10 pm. Mrs. e. T. Newman,
Thrift chairman Of the Bancroft Asso-
citation, will have an exhibit Of some
of the Thrift work done by her school
at this time.
A meeting of the Safety chairmen
will be held in the State ONCE Decem-
Der IL. at 10:30 am.
NJ