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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-03
Chain Stores Pay Weekly
Wages Of Less Than SIS
Government Study Shows

Washington, d. C. (ILNS) - 1,
this most prosperous nation on the
face of the earth, thousands of womer
and girls working in 5, 10 and 25 cent
chain stores, many of which are i'm
mensely profitable, receive wages
near the starvation level, a study
made by the United States Women's
Bureau reveals. From study of more
than 5000 women and girls employed
in chain stores in Is states, the bu-
reau found that 70 per cent received
less than SIS week and more than
40 per cent less than $12.
The study disclosed that average
wages differ considerably, running
highest in California and lowest in
six Southern States.
In summary of it's study, the
women's bureau says:
"A study has been made of the
women working in a type of chain
store in which large numbers are
employed-the limited-price chain de-
partment store. Facts have been as
sembled from the bureau bulletins of
state surveys for we'll over 5000
women in 253 stores, including, for
various numbers of women, scheduled
hours of work, earnings, age, marital
status, living conditions and length of
time in the trade
"The women studied were in estab-
lishments in the following 18 states;
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Flor
ida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, and
10 cent or 5, 10 and % cent stores.
Tennessee. Most of them were in S
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-03
WANT FEDERAL AID
TO CHECK PRICE WAR

New York.-Retail tobacco dealers
call on President Hoover to check the
cigarette price war.
The dealers "union" has the awe
inspiring title, Joint National Com
mittee of Tobacco Retailers and
Jobbers for Living Margin of
Profit" They ask the President to
assemble the leading cigarette manu-
facturers in solemn conclave, that
cut-throat competition may be
checked.
The proposal is along the lines of
sn accepted "stabilization" policy
that does not apply to labor, how
ever. Wages are yet supposed to be
governed by "the law of supply and
demand"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-03

New York City ILNS)-That tn
Golden Jubilee of Light" celebra
ton staged at Detroit with Presiden
Hoover, Henry Ford and Thomas A
Edison as stars was an electric liph
publicity frame-up is charged b,
Editor & Publisher, journal of news
paperdom. 1t is further asserted
that Henry Ford is exceedingly pu
out by what took place when he wa:
duped into paying the cost of ar
elaborate performance that was in
tended to crash the gates of every
newspaper in the country-and did
for oceans of free electric light pub
licity.
Editor & Publisher calls the per.
formance "concocted news event
which forms a notable instance OF
space grating and editorial betrayal
of reader rights"
That Ford, discovering the scheme
sought to bar all newspaper men from
the grounds, but was unable to hold
to his plan after the arrival of Wal
ter Akerson, secretary to the presi-
dent, and corps of Washington cor
respondents, is charged. 1t is also
asserted that Graham McNamee, star
radio announcer, was compelled to
delete the word Mazda" from his
running account" of the "recreatio 4
of light"
Three Serve as Puppets
"Three world famous men were
made to dance as puppets in mari
onette show by press agent who
makes a business of that sort Of
thing" says Editor & Publisher.
"Most impudent was the theatrical
use made of the president of the
United States," the account con-
tinues. "Mr. Hoover was perfectly
innocent of the press agent game, al
though his secretary, George Aker-
son, had been forewarned. Poor old
Mr.. Edison, who will be 83 next Feb
ruary, was again led out to perform
like trained seal. That old gentle
man suffers more pulling and haul.
ing by public relations experts than
any individual of prominence in this
world. He deserves a rest! Henry
Ford's fine plan to honor a man who
has been his hero since boyhood, was
turned into a commercial ballyhoo
that so disgusted the Detroit car
builder that he was on the verge of
cancelling the party
"Mr. Ford, we. learn on closer in
spection of the facts, became aware
of the free advertising aspects of the
Jubilee some time in advance of IT
date and sought to avert the ribald
by issuing an order which
would bar the press from the Ford
museum and grounds-not that he
objected to newspaper men as guests,
but merely to prevent the affair from
becoming big free advertisement.
Of course, this exclusion was imprac-
tical and Mr.. Ford was talked out of
it by his friends. 1t was then agreed,
we hear, that only one man from each
Detroit newspaper would be admitted.
This explains why the local represen-
tatives of the press services were
barred out-a fact which has caused
wonderment. However,
when George Akerson and his en-
tourage of Washington correspond
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-03

A very few were selling goods up tc
so cents or 81. The majority were
in the stores of five important chains
but few were in Independent estab.
iishments.
Because the dates of the various
surveys extended over number of
years, the information on earnings
has been supplemented by securing
payroll figures in 1928, in most cases
for a week in October. Such data
were obtained for 6,061 women in 179
establishments in 18 states and five
additional cities.
Medians Differ
"The earnings during week in the
last quarter of 1928, taken for 6,061
women in 18 states and five additional
cities, showed that 7 per cent of the
women earned $18 or more. Seventy
per cent of the total received less than
$15, over 40 per cent less than $12,
and over 25 per cent less than $40.
For all the women studied the median
-one-half earning more, one-half
less-was $12.
"Medians in the variou estates diff
fered greatly, running as high as SIG
in California, the minimum permitted
by law for experienced workers in
that state, and as high as SIS in
Michigan, $14 in Kentucky, in each of
which figures were based upon women
in stores in the largest cities in the
state, and running as low as SO in six
states, Alabama, Georgia, Kansas,
Mississippi, South Carolina and Ten
nessee-and below that in Maryland.
In the five additional cities median
earnings were S12 in Boston, $13 in
Indianapolis, $14 in New York and
and $18 in Chicago"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-03
GILBERT ROE DEAD

New York.-Gilbert E. Roe, promi-
nent attorney and former law part
ner of the late Senator Robert M. La
Toilette, died at his home in this city
after a two-months' illness.
Gilbert Roe, during the past 40
years, figured in many battles for
freedom. He was as hard fighter
for free speech, thought and action
as was Fighting Bob," his COM
panion and friend.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-03

passed upon by the state supreme
court and Billings has insisted that
he prepare his petition. He has read
law all these years and recently COM
pleted the work. The plea is now be-
fore the supreme court and it is i'm
possible to say when that body will
act.
Governor Young's changed attitude
surprised friends of Mooney par
don, although the innocence of Mooney
is not denied.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-03
Hoover, Edison, Ford, Press Victims;
Light Interests Back of Big Jubilee

human plyaer sare not obtainable-in
small towns and out-of- -the-way places
the supplanting of human players
by mechanical devices must result in
grave deterioration of public taste
which the organization hopes to pre-
vent.
Mr.. Calkins announced that the
New York Hippodrome has reinstalled
its orchestra since the campaign be-
gan.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-01-03

nopoly and, it is claimed, antedates
the trusts patent. The navy depart
ment has been urged to carry its case
to the courts, but no action has been
taken
Both the trust and the commission
are agreed that labor should be de-
MED clear channel for broadcasting,
although this right is enjoyed by
newspapers, public utilities and other
proft-seeking institutions.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06
Pornfret

Mrs. Barthold Schlessinger has been at Dr. 0verlock's for few days this week.
 Mir. Charles cushman has come up From Florida for a short visit in Pomfret.
 Mr. Swain left for New York on tuesday where he will remain for a onay or two before starting for Palm Beach, Florida.
 Mrs. Donald Unger left for St. Lotus on Monday, to make visit of ten days to her son, Mir. Joseph liar ris of that city.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Blackmore re- turned to Providence taking Albert haeieot, their nephew with them to spend week.
 .. Mrs Cooper-Ellis of Englewood, New Jersey, spent Saturday night at FOX hill Farm. on a visit to her son at the Reetorv School. MT. and Mrs. Paul Fuller of New iork, were the guests of Mrs. Full ,ers brother. Mir. Luis de Florez, and Mrs. de Florez over the weekend.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Blackmore and son Paul, motored to New York and spent a few days with their two sis ters, Mrs. J. A. Racicot and Mrs. w. A. Fishman.
 NIT. and Mrs. Ebson Barlow of
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06

poughkeepsie, N. Y. have an infant son. Mrs. Barlow was Miss Gladys Smith of Pomfret. Mrs Harry Smith is in New York City.
 Mrs. Frank Gleazon of Charles Field Street. Providence, and Miss Helen Swain of Lowell, Mass. have been visiting their nephew, Mir. Charles Swain at Waitsfield.
 Work has been begun this week on Mir. Robert HiIlyer's house, on his es- tate. "Vennelly," once known as Davenport's Pond The structure is to be very simple; rather in the na- ture of camp.
 Mir. Charles Swain entertained The Contract Club at his home on Thurs day evening. There were eight mem bers present. The visitors were Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Lincoln of Worcester, Miss Katharine Moves, and Mir. Pond.
 The pupils of the North School gave the play: Her Blessed Boy" at Pomfret hall on Thursday evening. The principal parts were taken by Louise Green and George Bridge. Miss Annie Ash was at the piano. The performance was very much enjoyed.
 There was a very successful mas querade and dance given at A. o. H. hall on Friday evening by the League of Catholic Women. James Spiel man. with a blackend face and cos tune of gay eolors, won the first prize for men, and Anna Peterson, dressed as a Spanish girl, won the lady's prize. There were many other attractive and interesting costumes.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06
NEW TAX COLLECTOR
 AFTER DELINQUENTS

Harvey Grinsell. recently elected city tax collector, has begun his ofii- cial duties with an endeavor to collect back taxes from delinquents. In this Mir. Grinsel has been most success ful. Since the first of the year he has turned over to City Treasurer Charles II. Brown approximately $3,- 300. When the books were handed ever to him $5i000 was remaining uncollected The new city tax will be payable in July.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06
East Putnam

Mrs Harriet Green. a life long resident of Thompson. was buried at the family lot in East Putnam eeme- tery, Saturday,
 C. A. Burrili who has been pa tient in a Norwich hospital, has im- proved so as to be discharged, He is now at the home of his daughter in Worcester.
 Mrs. c. NJ. Burill is on the sick list.
 Mir. and Mrs. Linus A. Logee en- tertained fifteen dinner guests from Oxford. Worcester, and North Wood- stock, Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06
RABD DOG ON
 RAMPAGE KILLED
Bit Girl, Another Dog, Cat and
 Duck, Over East
Head Examined by State Board of
 Health

A rabid dog went on a rampage last Saturday, just over the Rhode Island line, bit an ll-year old girl, a dog and a cat. in Chepachet, and ended up by killing a duck In West Glocester. The mad animal, froth- ing at the mouth, was finally cornered by Lewis Place of West Glocester. in his hen yard, and shot. The head was sent to the State Board of Health Examination determined that the dog was mad. The dog bitten, also the cat, were killed.
 The dog first attacked Evelyn Me Bride, 11-year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Mcbride, Chepachet The child's leg was lacerated by the animals teeth. The dog next at tackled cat belonging to the Me Bride family and followed this by biting another dog, the property of Fred Duquette.
 Leaving Chepachet the mad animal took westerly course and appeared in West Glocester, where it entered the hen house on the Place farm and killed duck before the dog was killed by Mir. Place.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06
"caraeul" Fur

A dictionary of fur names says 'Caracul-also known as astrakhan Sheep family. Habitat: Tashkent, and some of the provinces of southern Russia which are also called Russian Caracul The Tashkent caraculs have the highest luster and the 1nesi moire markings. Russian caraculs vary in color as brown. black, browr and black, or brown and white, and occasionally white. caracuks are bred to some extent in the United siates and Canada. They are also found in China and Mongolia These are gen orally white. are heavier snd have 2 inoser curl E"
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06
GRANGE PRESENTS
 1.-THE LIGHT WENT OUT

The last meeting of Putnam Grange was Surprise Night. A comedy sketch "The Light Went Out" was presented. Those taking part were !: Ethel Tourtellotte, Victoria Durand, Dorothy Woodis, John Myers and Walter Davis.
 The next meeting, March 10th, will be Neighbors' Night with Senexet and Killingiy as guests.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06
DISCONTINUES ITS
 MOTOR BUS SERVICE

The New England Transportation Company discontinued it's motor bus service between Norwich and Webster Sunday. This does not effect the service between Norwich and New London. The public will continue to be served with hourly transporta- ton service by the coaches of the Connecticut Company.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-06

The Ladies Aid will serve a sup Der at the Brandy Hill School house, friday, March 14th. at p. m, con sisting of baked beans. cold meat, relishes. rolls. brown bread, jello, cake and coffee.--Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

handle the dogs like a sourdough
and went out on the trail. Paul was
given the young pups to train and
turned out a most useful team that
answered many calls for odd jobs
around camp. AS zoologist he has
worked diligently in getting speci-
men OF Antarctic bird and animal
life spending many hours cleansing
and preserving the skins. He has
also done good work in taking
depth soundings in the Bay OF
Whales and has been a keen obServ-
err on his many put team trips on
the bay ice OF animal life and OF ice
conditions. Along with the rest he
has taken his turn at mental tasks
such as shoyeling snow, house du-
ties. kitchen police and standing
night watches. Paul is now on the
Whaler Larsen" en- route TO We'll
lington in charge Of live pengulns
that we are making an effort 10
bring bark 70 the states and Will
rejoin the ship in New Zealand.
(Signed) Byrd.
Siple has since returned TO Dune
din from Wellington where he had
charge of slowing the penguins
aboard the whaler &C. a. Larsen"
for the trip to the United States.
The final leg Of the voyage Is a
2.2ll mile journey from the Canal
Zone to New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Most Economical alesman-Herald Classified

ago. today faced q sentence Of 80
years in the penitentiary.
The verdict was returned yester-
day by q jury at Woodville.
Immediately after the verdict. the
courtroom was thrown into an up
roar when the defendants mother
begged Of Judge Thomas B. Coe
that her sons body be returned to
her for burial If he should die in
prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
SUMMARY

A disturbance OF considerable IN
tensity was central over Kansas
and Oklahoma this morning. caus-
ing cloudy and unsettled weather
over the greater portion Of the
United States, and numerous show
ers and thunderStorms from Texas
and Louisiana northward nearly
TO the Canadian border. Temper
atures were moderate to mild
throughout the cotton belt this
morning, and somewhat above the
season average throughout the bal
ance Of the country except in the
Plateau region where Subnormal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
PROUD
sBYRD WORK
of Expedition Coming
srne After Months
I In Antarctic

the ships Of the Byrd
= Expedition arrive In the
states In June, one OF the
1eresting members will be
RI Paul A. Siple, Of Erie,
Of the party. who has
aest commentator from
Byrd for the work he has
e the expedition left New
Fiy two years ago.
ttion to this effect was
a In a letter received BY
Executive Tom Murray from
|onal scout offices in New
ecut Siple. an Eagle Scout,
'est rank which a Scout may
Was selected from among
rs Of Boy Scouts at the in
of then Commander Byrd.
is personal aide. He sailed
Nv York August IS. 1928 the
ned boy in America, with a
pa job 10 fill on one OF the
exploration expeditions OF
II On December 2, 1923.
18th the others Of the husky
comprising the expedition,
and left Dunedin. New
|. the last port Of call en-
Antarctica.
s left for Admiral Byrd to
thk Sea Scouts accomplish
&w days ago IN a radio
- the Boy Scouts Of Amer
follows:
Scout Paul A. Siple took up
( In the expedition as a man
men. He stood regular deck
on shipboard and turned
into a able seaman on a
ed sailing vessel.
ne base he was given a dog
drive and soon learned to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Note in Blood Ends
AS Senorita Faints

MEXICO CITY. April 15.-An
attempt by Senorita Maria Bernal,
Of Mexico City, to write a letter
with her own blood to her former
sweetheart. Lucas Flores Romero,
ended in failure.
Maria lightly plunged a knife
into her breast. and started writing
the letter with the point Of the
knife. Her bleeding, however. caus-
cd her TO faint before she had
written many lines. and she was
taken 10 a hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

When his home burst into flames
recently. J. NJ. Volt of Dodge City.
Kan. noncnalantly finished his
breakfast as fi-enien started bat
ting the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Convicted Slayer
Given 30 Years in Pen

BEAUMONT, April 16.-Pl-
Judge Peck OF Fred. convicted STAY
er Of Emma Womack. %. whose de-
composed body was found in the
woods ear Fred several months
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
BULLETIN

First figures. lowest temperature
last night; second. highest yester-
day; third. wind velocity at 8 a. m.
fourth, precipitation II last p
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Lower Rio Grande
Valley
Farm Bargain

IA acres OF fine citrus land
located Just 2 miles northwest
OF McAllen on hard surfaced
road; all in cultivation. with
home, 2 large oarnS. tenant
houses. well and windmill: OF
main irrigation canal. An ideal
proposition for small citrus de-
velopment. Can be bought az
sacrifice direct from owner. on
good terms. Call ". M. Egan.
phones 139e-W or 2l6. Browns
Vile. or address r. Q. Box 1914.
Brownsville. Texas. or call a.
Rio Grande Valley Trust CO.
us
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
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Thiriy-ors women students MI.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

POSTAL RATES
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10 cents for each additional ounce or
traction thereof. Letters mailed IN
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Train Schedules
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Brownsville and Dallas Is announced
oy y p~ostoffice department - fol-
lows.