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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
LAW Is PASSED
But No Money Provided To
Pay Old Age Pensions

Boston (ILNS)-That an increase
of per cent in the inheritance tax
and state income tax on incomes
over $4,000 for heads of families and
$4,000 for those without families
would provide ample funds for the
administration of the new Massachu-
setts old age pension law is the opin-
ion of the Boston Central Labor
Union members. The proposal is made
that the legislature, instead of sug-
gesting taxes on real estate and in
creases in the poll tax on men and
introduction of poll tax on women,
would be achieving tangible results
by placing the inheritance tax on
Massachusetts on par with that of
New York state, which is 16 per cent.
The B. G. L. U. has been recorded
as opposed to the increasing of the
realty and poll taxes, and on taxation
on any individual making $4,000 a
year or less.
The old age pension or assistance
law becomes effective July l, but the
legislature has made no provision for
financing its operation. This un-
pleasant duty therefore came on the
shoulders of the state tax commits
sioner, Henry F. Long, His sug-
gestions as to how he would institute
next taxation to furnish the fund from
which the old age payments would be
made, have not been appealing to ad-
vocates of the law He has proposed
that the money be obtained from
special taxes on beverages, ice cream,
tobacco, etc. The legislature sug-
gested boost in the poll tax of 50,
and new poll tax on women. An in
crease in the real estate taxation was
also predicted as a result of the pass
ing of the law.
There is now no money available on
which to make the first of the regu-
lar payments to the aged, and no
definite plan for the routine collection
of this absolutely necessary money.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
CHILD HEALTH DAY
PROCLAIMED MAY /

Washington.-May has been pro-
claimed the national "Child Health
Day" by President Hoover.
The proclamation calls on governors
of all states, territories and posses
sicns to issue similar proclamations,
and recommends for consideration on
May Day 'the children's charter" as
adopted at the white house confer
ence on child health and protection.
The responsibility for the we'll
being of children is a community re-
sponsibility as well as an individual
duty, said President Hoover.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
ATLANTA COUNCIL
PLEADS FOR PEACE

Atlanta, Ga.-The Georgia Power
Company ignored resolution signed
by every member of the city council
that the importation of strikebreak-
ers cease.
The company was asked to mediate
its dispute with organized electrical
workers in this city, and throughout
the state, who were locked out after
maintaining friendly relations for IL
years. The company would set up
the anti-union shop. Local officials of
the company plead that they have re-
ceived orders from "higher up"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
Got His Pine Back

Two years ago Holyoke, Mass,
man lost favorite pipe on q fish
ing trip near North Dana. This year
he visited the same district for the
first time since the loss Of the pipe,
and stopped at little store where
he had bought ice cream on the for
mer trip. AS he entered the store the
elderly woman In charge asked him If
he left a pipe there some time ago
He said he might have. His pipe was
produced from one of the shelves, and
the fisherman went on his way I'M
pressed with the storskeeper's mem
ory.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
USE OF COAL DROPS

Washington. = Fuel efficiency by
electric utility power plants the last
few years is one cause for the de-
pressed condition of the coal industry
The Federal Bureau of Mines states
that the average consumption of coal
in 1902 by these plants amounted to
ga pounds per kilowatt hour, whereas
preliminary figures for 1880 show the
amount dropped to 1.62 pounds
Power plants that operate street rail
ways in included in this estimate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
FIyinp DYNAMO

Have you ever considered that tini-
est of feathered things, the humming
bird? He's really an amazing crea-
ture in many ways aside from his
minute dimensions, notes a writer in
the Farm Journal. He has greater
horse power per ounce than an air
plane motor, and is probably the
pluckiest fighter of all birds In de-
tense of his nest.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
CIGARETTE INDUSTRY
MARKED BY LOW WAGE

Washington-The cigarette indus
try in this country is marked by low
wages and long hours, according to
the Federal Bureau of Labor Stats
tics.
Average tull-time earnings per
week for males ranged from $11.05
for hand stemmers to $3436 for me-
chanics, and for females from $9.48
for laborers to $2090 for glassine
wrapping machine operators. The
full-time hours per week ranged be-
tween 40 and So This industry re-
ports large profits.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
DAVENPORT P. O. JOB
ON LOW WAGE BASIS

Davenport, Iowa-Work on basis
of 80 cents an hour features the new
post office building in this city.
The Tri-City Labor Review asks
where is that pledge that was given
the president by employers that there
would be no reduction in wages y"
"That contractor, hiding behind
the technicalities of the law is per-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
MEXICAN WAGE CUT
OPPOSED BY EDITORS

Mexico City.-The governments
proposal to reduce wages of federal
employees to meet deficit is being
opposed by editors in this city.
One newspaper suggests that the
higher -salaried employees be cut, but
objects to reductions of the lower in
comes that will affect business and
further limit sales.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
SIGN INCOME TAX BILL

Oklahoma City.-Governor Murray
signed an income tax bill that applies
to corporations and indiviuals. The
bill provides for tax of per cent
on incomes up to $4,000 year, per
cent on $4,000 to $4,000, per cent
on $4,000 to 100000, and per cent
on all above 100000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. Owing to the bad weather
many of the delegates did not attend
the meeting. President Cecil Bowers
presided.
Fred Woodrey, recording secretary,
being absent, the chair appointed OF
well Condor to act in his stead.
The roll call was dispensed with.
The reading of the minutes was
also dispensed with.
A communication was read from
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in
which he states that last year the
federation made an exhaustive inves-
tigation as to the growth of the five
day week, particularly that growth in
the trade union organizations affil-
lated with the federation. An attempt
was made at that time to show the
number of workers enjoying the five
day week. AS a result of the survey
it was ascertained that the enclosed
list of local unions had been success
full in Hamilton The locals in Ham
ilton enjoying the five-day week are
Bricklayers No. II, Carpenters No.
637, Painters No. 1876, Plasterers No.
214 and the Plumbers No. 108.
President Green requests that the
council check over the list carefully
and make such additions as are nee
essary.
On motion the communication was
received as read, and ordered com
piled with.
A communication was read from
William J. Moore, secretary to Gov
ernor White, in which he acknowl-
edges for the governor our letter of
April Is expressing approval of S. B.
No. 108, so-called the yellow dog"
bill. He further states that the gov
ton to the views on this proposed
legislation. On motion the communi-
cation was received.
A communication was read from
the American Federation of Labor in
which council is notified that they owe
per capita tax for January, February
and March. On motion the same was
ordered paid.
Several bills were allowed, includ
ing two for insurance on the build
ings for three years.
The trustees were ordered to check
up on the per capita tax of the A. f.
of L.
Several unions who have been noti
fled of delinquent Labor Day and
bazaar tickets, reported that they
will make a settlement in the near
future.
Delegate Condor, of the milk and
ice cream wagon drivers, asked the
cooperation of the delegates in hav-
ing union men who are purchasing
non-union milk to purchase same
from union milk wagon drivers.
The labor temple which was closed
several weeks ago temporarily
through the daytime, on account of
undesirables loafing around the place,
is still closed Many of the delegates
are of the opinion that it should re-
main closed until the undesirables
leave the neighborhood. The trustees
are also in favor of keeping the tenn
pie closed in the daytime.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
WHAT NEXT?

Porous plaster moulds are being
used for casting of things in concrete.
The porous plaster absorbs most of
the water from the concrete and re-
suits in stronger castings. Remem-
Der about that next time you have
one of the pesky plasters on your
back.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
MINERS RENEW CONTRACT

Terre Haute, Ind.--Organized min
ers and coal owners renewed their
agreement that must be approved by
a miners convention. The miners will
continue work until a decision is
reached.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
Great Affairs

DO you like to discuss political af
tairs?"
Not those of Europe" answered
Miss Cayenne, except in the cases
where ancient families have avoided
getting their political affairs mixed
up with their love affairs. washing
ton Star
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
ROAD CONTRACTORS
TO PAY LIVING WAGE

Denver.-The State Highway Engi-
neer talks of the eight-hour day and
a 50-cent hourly rate on road con-
struction work.
The State Federation of Labor
wants assurance that such rate will
be paid and is urging passage of
necessary legislation.
Contractors have been paying as
low as $3.50 day, according to the
Colorado Labor Advocate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
AGED PENSION GAINS

Harrisburg, Pa.-The house is con-
sidering the Harris bill, passed by
the senate, and which provides for a
constitutional amendment to permit
payment of old age pensions, soldiers
bonus and mothers assistance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
A Game of Chance

They were talking of the parsons
Of their respective villages.
Our man is so strict he won't even
perform marriage ceremony" said
Holden.
Good heayens Whatever Is his
reason for that?" questioned his COM
panion.
HE says that his conscience won't
permit him to participate in any game
of chance" Holden explained.-.Lo
don Answers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24

mitted to work on federal jobs and
enforce 30-cent wage scale on work
ing men simply because of an indus
trial depression, reflects no credit on
government officials" says the labor
paper.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24

Dayton, Ohio {ILNS)-All build
ing trades unions in Dayton will work
on the five-day week schedule, instead
of the five-and- day as at
present, effective May l.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
1t Is to Laugh

Poet-I should much prefer that the
death of the hero In my new tragedy
be rather original and unusual.
Friend-Well; let him read one of
your previous tragedies and laugh
himself to death.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
Up-to-Date Method

Professor-The youths of today
should spend more time burning mid
night oil.
Magnate-Well, from my sons col
lege bills, think he's burning lot Of
midnight gasoline In his car.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24

Mother-You had better stay In the
yard, Willie. The pilots might take
you away In their airplanes.
Willie-Oh. there's no danger, nam.
ma, they never get so low down as
that.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24

Does your husband still buy you
jewelry?"
mo, he gives me a dime and tells
me to go buy my own. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
Stage Fright ON the Links

Mother-How are you getting on
with your golf lessons?
Barbara-My dear, when that pro
told me to address the ball, actually
couldn't think Of a word to say.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
Crossed Wirea

Mistress-This pie Is absolutely
poisonous
Cook-I made 1t from a radio recipe
but there was chemistry lecture
coming through from another station
at the same time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
No Danger

Just come and see us occasionally,
old man"
II have very little time nowadays" )"
'Do come. All my daughters are
engaged now"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
Standards of Beauty

Secrets of beauty rest unknown.
A knock -kneed goddess carved in stone
In ancient days was stood apart
And was considered Real Art.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-04-24
Wedding Announcements

No matter what the gossips say
OF matrimonial manners new,
Folks marry in the good old way
And live for an affection true.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
An End To Floundering

Are we going to organize for progress so that idle dollars and idle men can work to- gether once more as medicine has organized to control yellow fever small pox and diptheria, asks Robert J. Caldwell in twenty point memorandum. entitled 'An End to Floundering," received by members of Congress recently. Mir Caldwell former director of the Seaboard National Bank of New York, formerly chairman of the Sub Committee on Industrial Relations of the National Republican Advisory Committee on Policies and Platform, would hold world economic conference at once; would estab- fish a national economic council and would modify the Volstead act to reduce the cost of crime and secs. for the government revenue now going to bootleggers.
 As "a substitute for the feeble pro- gram of the Hoover Administration thei republican correspondent has these further suggestions for legislators immediate reei- proeity agreements for reduction of tariffs to forestall the exportation of American jobs through the establishing of American fae- tories in foreign countries: passage of the Wagner Federal Employment Exchange bill; institution of the five-day week and aboli- ton of child labor; the elimination of the capital gain tax; 90 per cent cut in the franking privileges of Congress; the tempor- ary institution of sales tax and raise of income tax in the higher brackets Mir Cald- well also advocates the World Court with the Root Amendments unchanged and the decrease of armaments by trading reduction of war debts in return for reduction of arma- ments abroad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
Fewer Divorces

For the first time in 43 years, divorces in the United States declined in l930 nearly per cent Inasmuch as the normal annual increase in recent years has been from to per cent, the decrease is even better Alimony. too, has been greatly cut, Various reasons may be set forth for this change, the most obvious being the fact that when incomes are reduced there is less money available for attorneys fees, fare to Reno and other expensive items of a fash ionable divorce.
 Perhaps another reason is that with less money for all purposes, more of it is spent on essentials and less of it on the foolishness and frivolty which too often lead to di- vorce. There are homes and individuals that go to pieces under diversity, but they are fewer than those that go to pieces under too great prosperity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
Atlantic Shipping Sense

Atlantic shipping interests are in bad way Competition went wild after the war; with the different countries justifying their shipbuilding race as good publicity. The great steamship lines spent vast sums on large. luxurious passenger ships forgetting that the steady profits came from humber and slower passenger service and freight. It was good business to replace the immigrant trade from Europe with the tourist trade going both ways, but it wasn't such good business to go in for size, grandeur in swim ming pools and interior decorations, speed, midnight cafes and similar extravaganees.
 Lloyd's reports new construction between 1913 and 1929 as 53,000,000 tons, of which four-fifths date from 1919. the year after the World War. Now there is talk among shipping interests of limiting passen- ger ships by international agreement. and Of serapping "antquated ships, though it is obvious not much of the recent construction is really antiquated yet The Cunard line voluntarily suspended construction on the great steamer which was to be Britain's an swer to Germanys Europa and Bremen and to make bid for the titles of largest and "swiftest' ocean liner. How it all will come out is anYonc's guess but there cer- tainly appears to be need of re-appraisns the Atlantic trade with a more cordial re- sponse to middle class travel wants and less bidding for the very restricted luxury class
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30

minded so suddenly that many of us can't quite realize what it.is all about. We do know that right here in the forty-eight states of the Union is needed as much relief as in any of Europes nations. Why go afar for relief work when it can be found at home' Why not cure the ills that press our citizens to the ground before becoming Europes great big brother' We are in no position to be the benefaetor to mankind that European nations desire us to be. Self preservation is one of the first laws of na- ture. We've got to practice it now as we never have in our span of existence. So when we hear of Louis MeFadden proposing the ceding of few insular possessions in payment of foreign debts, we don't laugh at the suggestion. but shake our heads to think how serious must be the situation that would bring forth such demand from an Ameri- can representative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30

nent Citizcnsr everywhere to lead one to wonder how many people ever gained admission to the charmed circle.
 And so, Mir Editor, why not run for q week or so u coupon phrased substantially as follows: "The undersigned urge the imme- diate withdrawal of Mir Hoover and Mir Alfred F. Smith and their recognized associates from office and from the councils of their parties as Q necessary preliminary to the inauguration of effective measures to deal with the present business depresison," tabulating the responses by professions? Unless the writer wholly misapprehends the situation, such mail vote would reveal an overwhelming pre- ponderance of "Ayes," the exist cnce of overwhelming sentiment In favor of new leadership from dog catcher, or town committeeman to president.
 And putting aside the road ma chimes ito make work" with pick md hoe! Next. perhaps, abolish the reaper and vacuum cleaner Page Will Rogers and the shade of E. Markham.
 Our modern world is huilt upon blue-prints, detailed plans, not poetry and campaign oratory. The question now Is work for the mill Hons on a basis of sound econom- les, not the use of the pick and spade where the steam shovel should be employed.
 Yours truly.
 J. B. ALLEE.
 New Britain, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30

Hartford is entering upon its democratic administration with an eye to tax better ment. To this purpose Mayor Rankin has summoned the leading experts on this sub- ject in the state. Professor Fairchild of Yale, Attorney Roger s. Baldwin of New York, State Tax Commissioner Blodgett and Tax Assessor Connolly of Bridgeport were in conference with the mayor this week. Whether or not the discussions will reveal new sources of tax revenue or will promote means of securing more complete tax returns than those most large municipalities get waits for the future to reveal. At any rate the entire state can profit by Hartford's stand in the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30

Harry M Daugherty, who was President Harding's attorney general, also Coolidge's for time, is eo-author of a book which seeks to explain many of the occurrences of the ll-fated Harding administration. Doubt less Mir Daugherty seeks to regain the fair escuteheon that was his once upon a time Thomas Dixon. better known for his novel "The Clansman," from which the gerat motion picture. The Birth of a Nation, was created. eollaborated with Daugherty in producing the book which is appropri- ately titled, The Inside Story of the Hard- ing Tragedy" If anybody could give the inside story, it certainly should be Mir Daugherty We don't doubt but what the expose was prompted by remarks of Presi- dent Hoover at the dedication of the Hard- ing memorial in Marion, Ohio. last June. It may be recalled that Harding was ex- onorated by the president. The company that he kept. though, came in for some hard knocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-30
Weather-Cloudy and Cool

To say that Great Britain was taken back when it became acquainted with the latest proposal of Representative Louis T. Me- Fadden of Pennsylvania is putting it mildly Those who don't follow the remarks of the outspoken legislator too closely may be una ware of the fact that he proposes that Eng land and France repay part of their debt to the United States in colonial possessions close to this country. The concensus in England was that no consideration to such a proposal could or would be entertained As one authority put it. "The time is long past when loyal British subjects can be ceded to foreign power for monetary consider ation."
 Others preferred to consider the source of the extraordinary proposal and recalled that it was the same Representative McFadden who charged President Hoover with having sold the country by his agreement to mora torium on war debts. Over in France a leading paper had this to say, Never before have Americans been so badly informed on Europe and SO badly disposed toward their former associates. It would be imprudent therefore. to count on their spirit of justice and their sense of realities. It is regrettaole, but that is the way it IS. ...
 It was particularly unfortunate that this nation had to play banker for all Europe while she settled few domestic troubles some years back. It is all the more un- fortunate today in these narrowing times when it is quite evident that the American position in the matter is not plainly under stood in Europe. We aren't demanding our pound of flesh in Shyloek fashion. We realize full we'll that strict insistenee upon debt payments will spell financial ruin for many European country. Ger many is in the doldrums as it is. But there still persists in many an American mind the quaint old thought that what sucker for an easy bsll' this nation is getting to be.
 While Europe arms herself for future wars and eounsels the United States to scrap bai. tlsshps and lead the way to peace our money wsndefs afisld We have gone insefnaiicnsl'