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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
AS THE WORKER
SEES HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest Of
Important Events of the
Week, Here and Abroad

A 5 per cent salary increase for bill
posters, musicians, motion picture
operators and stage hands took effect
September l in all New Orleans
theatres making use of union labor
Eight hundred men employed in the
Boston & Maine railroad shops at
Billerica, Mass, who have been idle
for some time, have been re-em-
ployed, increasing repair work and
other needs having made a full force
essential.
Six workers were killed and ten in
jured when a big "pusher" locomo-
tive exploded September 8 in the
Reading railroad yards in Philadel-
phia.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People an
nounced recently that its legal COM
mittee was drafting a bill to make
lynching a federal offense and would
seek to have it introduced in the next
congress.
City employees of New Britain,
Conn, will be taxed 2 per cent of
their salaries for the next three
months to provide Christmas fund
for needy families, it was announced
after a meeting of city department
heads. 1t is estimated about $4,000
will be collected.
In a letter to Senator Robert F.
Wagner, Governor Roosevelt of New
York on September 10 declared for
repeal of the eighteenth amendment,
asserting that it has not only failed
! to further "the cause of greater tenn
perance," but has fostered grave evils.
Unemployment will continue to in
crease, rather than decrease, as the
years go on unless "the country cour-
ageously faces the situation and an
economic readjustment and labor re-
form are brought about" Represen-
tative F. H. La Guardia told his con-
stituents at a meeting in New York
city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
WAGE CUTS OPPOSED
BY STATE EXECUTIVE

Frankfort, KY. - Neither long
hours nor reduced pay should be toll
Grated" said Governor Sampson in
recommending to heads of the various
state departments that preference to
persons with families be given when
vacancies are to be filled.
The governor said the economic
condition of many Kentucky citizens
is distressing because of the drought
and unemployment. '"This condition."
he said, will steadily become more
pronounced as winter approaches"
The governor reiterated his sug-
gestion that every state contractor
Should be requested-even required
to pay fair wages for an eight-hour
day."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
RUSSIA CAN CON-
troll HER INTER-
NAL AFFAIRS

Washington.-"Th A. F. of L. does
not seek discrimination against Rus
sia products because we are not in
sympathy with their political theory"
said VIM. Green, president A. f. of
L., writing as editor of American
Federationist.
The A. F. of L. asked the state de-
partment to enforce the law against
convict goods in the case of a ship
ment of pulp wood destined for this
country that was produced by Rus
sian convict labor.
''We believe that Russia must
make her own internal decisions"
said Mr.. Green. "The A. F. of L. be-
lieves it fundamental that free insti-
tutions must be preserved and that
we must protect them against menace
from all sources. We are urging the
application of a general principle
to protect free workers against com
petition with unfree labor"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19

Q.-What are the employment
standards urged by the United States
Women's Bureau for women wage
earners?
A.-They include the eight hour
day, Saturday half holiday, rest pc
riods, clean, well aired, we'll lighted
workrooms, guarded machinery and
other safety precautions, adequate
and sanitary service facilities, wages
based on the job and not on sex.
Q.-Where are the headquarters of
the United Textile Workers of Amer
lea and what is the organization
organ?
A.-Headquarters, Bible House,
New York, N. Y. Official organ, The
Textile Worker.
Q.-Where did airship pilots re-
Gently strike?
AT Amsterdam, Holland. The
strike tied up all air service of the
Royal Dutch Air Line. The pilots de-
higher wages and better con-
ditions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
CHILD HEALTH
SUFFERS IN RAIN
LESS DISTRICTS

Observation-Disclosures mortality may
show an increase in drouth-stricken
areas, says the United States Chill
dren's Bureau.
The drouth, accompanied by heat.
has caused quantities of milk to sour
mere readily, has dried up streams
and caused pollution of water in
many places, thus resulting in sick
ness and the spread of disease. Cows
have been forced to eat poison herbs
which in instances have poisoned the
milk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
RAILROADS OPPOSE
s HOURS FOR LABOR

New York.-Railroads in this state
will attack the Dunsmore act which
provides an eight-hour day for work
ers employed on the elimination of
grade crossings. The railroads alo
oppose the clause that provides for
"the prevailing rate of wages"
This construction work involves the
expenditure of several million dollars.
The railroads insist that the law
contravenes the constitutional clause
granting interstate commerce powers
to congress alone, and that it abro-
gates the right of contract.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19

If organized labor were ten times
as strong as it is this would be con-
siderably better world than it is. !.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
LESS FARMS IN N. Y.

Washington.-There were 28,634, or
1872 per cent fewer farms in New
York state on April 1, 1880, than on
January /, 1925, according to the
census bureau. The decrease between
1920 and 1880 was 33,075 farms, or
III per cent.
Boys and girls, together with their
parents, who worked on these farms,
have drifted to industrial centers to
increase the number of wage workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
NEW YORK GANGSTERS
RULE FISH INDUSTRY

New York-The fish industry OF
this city is controlled by profiteers
who are backed by gangsters, accord
ing to evidence uncovered by the
states food investigation.
Assistant Attorney General Groat
said the city is divided between 70 or
so fish jobbers. Strong armed gang
sters, or "guerillas," enforce decisions
of the rings executive committee.
The racketeers are also operating
in milk, eggs and flour and the laun-
dry industry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19

There are many emblems, but
where is there one that means SO
much as that of the union label?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS


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a@ ssas
Electrical Union No % Wednesday Labor sesngs = Lab Labor
Maans Auto Mackenzie. = Local End a Wed % Brown M a Buckeye St
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] s cary n nas f s s @ Wasad % % Hs @ No. Temple v % T s e % Freeman M
sss m m m % S nso % ] sS Mondays % Moose sf xh v h % Ave- Moose Home
Employees No 1856
woman Mrs .RouonRR No
Carpenters ,oxfmdoh
steel. No Saturday m ar, R ehaa
E Es1 Workers. Wo n No sa W ynay NJ H Hail. oeh & Nsssn
Istsr carriers ' :. y smith Star Barber Shop
@ T U1 &c., nu4en
47 Ey an e O. bem / Harhons
c. Manchester
Painters and Decorators No ssla Friday c. HalH G
shesN No @ POI % Wne % AVE.
Every % Park 1 St. &
Typ Typographical M No. s Monday EeHuon Nee~
Brdlas No Wednesdays Broad
L. ave Pquao |
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S Et" ~ Cream s"s. B rf5D Ts ' c sss @ St S Phone Phone % sa
s Fs ps @ s s"s %: it'd Han n: D S, .
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R 9 cuHss Office eT.c. Hail. P o 2s
Painters Stout sos Waite standard. %s urged % BY the the u%ss s%sGy" s
Movie Operators H wmnns Bureau for womeu was
Earl nRoduck IS ~ ~ '"'" ""'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
LUMBER WORKERS
FACING WAGE CUT

Klamath Falls, ,Ore-Organized la
Dor protests against the proposed 10
and Is per cent wage cut by lumber
mills and logging corporations.
These concerns smashed trade
unions during the World War and in
stalled company union" called the
Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lum-
bermen. The Four LIS was supposed
to be the last word in solving indus
trial questions, but has long since
been discredited.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
Labor Queries

Questions and Answers on La.
Dor: What 1t Has Done; Where
1t Stands on Problems of the
Day; Its Aim and Program;
Who's Who in the Ranks Of
the Organized Toilers, etc., etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
MANY ATTEND WEDDING
Society Leaders Present for Macon.
Campbell Ceremony.

NEW YORK, November Q B.-eo-
ciety leaders Of several states attended
the marriage this afternoon Of Miss
Margaret Bruce Macon. daughter of
Rev. DR.. Clifton Macon to Kenneth
Campbell, son Of Rev. william Wallace
Campbell, Of Lick Observatory Mount
Hamilton, Calf. 1t was performed In
the chapel Of et. Bartholonnews Church
on lark Avenue.
The brides father, assistant rector
OF the church performed the ceremony.
Among the brides attendants were
Mrs. Cyrus Pyle. RArlin, n. j.; Mrs.
Arthur James. Norfolk, We, and the
Misses Florence Hodel, Maplewcod. N.
D.; Gertrude Milde, Cleveland, Ohio,
and Sarah Stephenson, San Francisco.
wallace Campbell Of San Francisco,
was best man. Among the ushers were
lie Grand Cannon, New Haven, Conn. |:
James Norman white, Boston, and
David 7. w. McCord, Cambridge, Mass,
The bride Is graduate Of Wellesley,
Mr.. Campbell attended Hotchkiss School
and Harvard. He was decorated by
the Italian King for war service,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
BELIEVED PHILADELPHIAN
Police Think swavely Served Time fer
Plot 70 KIN wife.


Plot 10 KIN wife.
PHILADELPHIA, November 8 (E1-
Howard M. Swavely, reported in Jersey
City to have confessed 10 killing his
wife, Elizabeth, by setting IRE TO her
clothing, IL believed BY Philadelphia
police to be the same man who served
time here for an alleged plot to kin his
former wife in this city. Mrs. Lena
Swayely, IS, told Captain Of Detectives
Andrew Emanuel she was convinced
the man held In Jersey City was her
husband who she alleged plotted her
death here.
Mrs. Lena SwAvely said she had not
seen her husband since she separated
from him in 1879, and she was unaware,
she said, that he had married again.
She said he had not obtained o divorce.
After pleading nolo eontre here TO
the charge Of conspir1ng 70 XIII MS
wife, Swavely was sentenced on June
2, 1920, to 10 months in the county
jail. He was paroled August ., 1921.
The woman told Capt. Emanuel her
husband had hired man TO pose "a
plumber to gain admittance 70 the
swayely home here and offered him
e20O 10 slay her with . hammer. The
man gained admittance 10 the house.
she declared, but lost his nerve and
exposed the plot.
Mrs. Swavely said she was swavely's
third wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
CHICAGO MANUFACTURER
WILLS ESTATE TO CHURCH
Martin Dawson Leaves Bulk OF
Fortune, Valued at $4,000, 900,
70 Catholic Institutions.

~ the Associated Press
CHICAGO, November S.-The VIII OF
the late Martin Dawson, pioneer chi.
caRo candy manufacturer, m when ne
he0ueatlns most Of an estate. valued At
81, 900 900 to the Catholic Church, was
filed here today In the Probate Court.
Mr.. Dawson, who was e0 years old
and q bachelor. died October 20. He
came to Chicago from Ireland when
he was years old.
Under the terms Of the win, Dawson
bec,ieathed $500, 900 to Cardinal Nun.
deiein for the purpose Of erecting :
church building TO be known - ''The
Little Flower" In memory Of his mother
and father; $4,000 personally and Is
pastor 20 the Rev. Edward J. Mullaly
Of st. Mary's Church. LITER Q NUM-
her Of beQuests to friends, M. DAw-
son beuueathed the residuary estate 70
Cardinal Mi1ndelein for the church.
Other bequests included: MRS. Eliza.
beth n. Fox Of Detroit, 5000, and
a. 600 each to James Critchard and
frank Poynton Of Baltimore, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

dren win depend upon how eager the
average child In this country Is to use
the knowledge once It 10 tapped.
You can sit In q dark room with the
Juice IN the wires, but II you don't turn
on the switch the light won't do you
any good.
Hope Conference L. Only Beginning.
We are hoping that this conference in
washington will be Just . beginning,
That the real conference win be the
meetings stimulated by the interest OF
those who come 10 the conference and
return, inspired, to their home States
and communities.
Several thousand invitations have
been sent out by the President for the
conference. wish ct this minute you
could see the desk in the Department OF
the Interior on which the acceptances
are piling Up. They are from presidents
Of the great universities Of this country,
from cabinet secretaries, from the heads
Of Government departments, Of the
great social organisations, leaders Of the
lay organisations, ministers, doctors,
editors of magazines and newspapers,
writer's, and there are rural field work.
ers Of the Department Of Agriculture.
simple parents who have given them
selves to some phase Of service for chill
coming from 10 little town out In Colo
RADIO nearly 100 miles from Denver,
where the nearest hospital Is located
Her work Is rounding up crippled chill
dren and others In need Of help and
taking them TO Denver to be treated.
She writes: 81 have nothing to offer to q
great gathering Of experts'-we fee
differently about that--"but I'm coming
just the same"
Another Ia O district nurse who writes
from Montana, with note Of humility:
II am coming to the meeting to listen
and to learn"
All this bespeaks an interest in the
welfare Of children that Is mounting
and mounting In this country until 1t Is
like passion. We hope, In all humility,
that In the conference to be hello here in
washington we shall be able to feed that
passion. And that we shall be able I'd
translate its Acsults into the lives OF
the children " this country In q way
that win be felt for many years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
MRS. SOPHIE J. GORDON
DIVORCED IN BALTIMORE
wife TestiAes Husband Didn't
Regard Marriage Ceremony
40 binding.
Special Dispatch to The star.

DDecink O1spatcn 70 xne Akay.
BALTMoRE. Nd. November a.
Stating that her husband did not take
their marriage seriousiy because they
were not wed By . rabbi and that they
separated Q little more than o month
after their wedding. AIRS. sophie J. Cor
don was granted q nabsolute divorce to-
day from Irving Gordon Of Riverdale,
Nd. The decree was signed by Judge
Walter I. Dawkins in the Circuit Court.
Mrs. Gordon was given the right to
resume her maiden name, Gurevich.
The 0ordons were married In An.
napolis, April 40, 1919. The ceremony
being performed by the Rev. Edwin D.
johnson, rector Of St. Annes Protestant
Episcopal Church. They separated May
rs of the same year.
According to Mrs. Gordon, who said
she was 26 years old. her husband de-
serted her. when he left" she testi-
ned, "he told me that he refused 70
recognise the marriage and he would
not assume the responsibilities Of mar
Red life, that he did not regard the
marriage rs binding and he regarded II
lightly tnasmuch as we were not mar
Red by Jewish rabbi"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
BRAZIL GETS FIGHTING
PLANES FROM BALTIMORE
Martin Company 10 ship Flying
Boats Capable Of Carrying Bombs
and Guns Next Week.
Special Dispatch 70 Ths star.

Special Dispatch TO The star,
BALTIMORE. November .o.-Three
gying boats, each equipped with ma.
chine guns, two S6O.horsepower motors
ana radio and capable at carrying one
ton Of bombs each. viii be shipped TO
the Brazilian government early next
week by the Glenn L. Martin Co. Of
Baltimore.
Announcement Of the sale % the ships
was made BY 0ienn L. Martin, presi.
dent Of the aircraft company. who said
ne had received cable from his agents
In Rio de Janeiro announcing the con-
summation Of the deal By which the
Federais win purchase the three ships,
&C q cost Of e27O, 900, or SEQ, 600 ship.
Mr.. Martin said tlakt the ships were
Of the latest design and were stand
ard equipment with. the United states
Navy. The planes are iong-distanee
reconnAigance nying boats. capable 81
making l17 miles an hour fully loaded
with bombs guns. equipment and I'VE
men. The cruising radius nth fun
load Is 1000 miies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
man CONFESSES
numbering WIFE
Burned Her Because She
Nagged Him About Work,
Police Report.
n The Associated Press.

NJ thu Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, N. J.. November g.
Howard swavely, S.. confessed tonight
10 burning his wife to death because
she kept nagsing me for being out Of
work." Police Inspector Harry w. walsh
announced.
walsh said Swaveiy maintained he
did not kin his wife 10 collect her
$4,000 Insurance. although saying he
applied for additional insurance the
day before"
Swavely, walsh said, had told au-
thorities he set fire to his wife's cloth
ing beside the bed and than crawIed
into bed with her, but lost his nerve
when the flames came close to him.
Despite q report By County Physician
Arthur D. Hasking that the bed cloth
ing was found 70 be saturated with
gasoline, 6wavely denied he used any
thing to aid the IRE.
Police had found o pint flask In the
SwAvely home containing two inches Of
liquid believed TO be gasoline.
Swavely, walsh said, told police his
wife had threatened to leave him If he
did not md work, and had urged him
to sell his automobile. The man said he
had been out Of work for several weeks
and had only $50 left.
BELIEVED PMTLADELPHIAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
TESTS FOR ZEPPELIN
TERMINUS BEING MADE
Baltimore Mayor says DR.. Ecksnsr
Considered Conditions Around
Baltimore Favorable for Project.

Special 0f9pAkoh 70 Tne bters
BALTIMORE, November e.-Experte
are making surveys and air tests and
taking weather observations in the Cur
tbs Bay section for the international
Zeppelin Transport Coz according 10
information given out Ut City Hall this
week.
Mayor Broening said they were gath
ering data to be used BY the company
In its consideration Of q site for the
American terminus Of the proposed
Transatlantic lighter-than-air mail and
passenger line discussed by DR.. Hugo
Eckener, commander Of the Graf Yep
pelin, when he was IN Baltimore last
Spring. -
It was said ut the time that condi-
tons In and around Baltimore were
considered favorable for the proposed
lighter -than-air terminal.
The tests heing made In the Curtis
Bay section are regarded ct the City
Hall a. evidence Of D desire on the part
Of DR.. Eckener and others associated
with him In the project to locate the
terminal in the vicinity of Baltimore, II
possible. because Of the proximity Of the
city to washington and ports Of advan-
tage On the Atlantic seaboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
OLD CRUISER ADRIFT


MARSHFIELD, Ore, November 3 (Al.
The old cruiser Missoula was drifting
helpless in fast running see 10 miles
on Coos Bay today while the tug Roose-
welt, from which she broke loose, was
attempting to put . new line aboard
her.
which was sold recerstIv bv tlne NAVY.
She was being towed by the Roose.
welt from 1Eemerton 70 Oakland, Calif.,
to be 6isuantied.
The cable parted IN heavy seas. The
Missoula had been IN drydock and had
no prcpeller.
assist the ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
"COUNT" HELD BY U. S.
Dechow Won, Duslow's Visa chal-
lenged 90 Irregular.

NEW YORK, November R9.-
Dechow Won Buelow, divorced husband
Of Mrs. Lottie Bremen Won Buelow Of
Chicago. was held at Ellis Island today
on . deportation warrant charging he
had obtained the visa on which he
entered this country In an irregular
manner.
count" In Chicago. win be given Q
hearing next week and II found guilty
will be deported. He was arrested on
orders from Warrington Is he was vis-
iting his cousin, Miss FriedA Mierse, .
show girl and New xork's candidate for
Miss America" ct the .e27 Atlantic
City beauty show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
Poverty a Major Handicap.

IF
Not only must our children have the
advantages Of education and training
Of q character that viii at them 70 meet
LIES problem and be protected from
the rAvages Of communicable diseases,
but they must be given such opportu-
nifty for economic advancement Is their
physical and mental capacity entitle
them 70. One Of the greatest handicapg
- the Advancement Of the race Is pow
erty. Take, for illustration. the case Of
Porto Rico. There. against background
% Oid-age poverty for the majority Of
rural people, IL the additional physical
and mental burden Of the anemia-pro-
&ucing diseases, malaria and hO0kWorm,
These diseases devitalize children who
IRE already wretched through poverty.
There. as well as here In the States. 10
the challenge to see to Il that I'll chill
&ren under the American Aag have the
bppcEtanity for physical, mental and
social Well-being
We kn0w much that q not put to
komfnon use. We have done & lot Of
changing Ia our ways o. living ~ this
Nxent country Of ours. and every time
lNe change things We AFFECT the lives OF
New Britain herald., 1930-12-05
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 any question of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washing ton, D. t., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be under taken, All other questions will re- ceive a personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let tcrs are deptial.-EditoT,
 Q. To whom were the cpthets carpet bagger and scalawag applied in the South immediately following the Civil war?
 A. The carpet baggers were northern mon who settled in the i South at the close of the Civil war, ! whose sole possessions upon arrival were contained in carpet bag. ] Scalauag was an cpithet applied 10 native southern white republicans.
 c. In which department of the i United States government IS the Indian service?
 A. The department Of the in terior.
 1 c. Is it against the law 10 repro duce parts Of United States dollar bills?
 A No part Of United States cur rency may be reproduced.
 c. Who was the first American ambessador to d foreign country?
 A. Thomas Francis Bayard of Delaware. He was accredited to the Court or St James, London, and his appointment bears the date of March 50, 1893. Prior to that the highest diplomatic office was min lster.
 e, What docs the name Janice mean?
 A. It is form Of Jane. from the Hebrew meaning Gods grace"
 Q. How many licensed pilots, student pilots and airplane me chanics are there in the United States? How many airplahcs Of all kinds arc in use in this country?
 A. There are l4,54S pilots, 13,SS1 student pilots, and 9,ool airplane mechanics according 10 the Novem- her ], 193Q, Air Commerce Bulletin. There arc about 10000 alrplanes in use in this country.
 c. How old is President Hoover A. Tiny%iX years old.
 < Wha; is the address Of Zane Grey?
 X. Altadens California 1 c Docs the United States con trol Cuba?
 A. Cuba is not under the control Of the United States, although it IS 1 in one sense a protectorate of the United States by virtue of the Plat amendment which is embodied iE the organic law Of that republic. C. How many cubic feet Of air will it take to make one cubic inch