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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
STOCK is WATERED
BY PUBLIC UTILITY

Neutrality-suspicious. than $21, ,OO0,-
900 was improperly included as fixed
capital on the books of the Mississippi
River Power Company, reports a fed
eral trade commission accountant.
The $21, 100000 was classified as
discounts, common stock bonus and
commissions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
WAGE BILL PASSED

Springfield, Ill.-Both branches of
the legislature passed bill which
makes it a misdemeanor to wilfully
and wrongfully refuse to pay wages.
The state department of labor will
enforce the act.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
LEAST ILLITERACY
is FOUND IN IOWA

Washington.-Iowa, with an illit-
crate population of only three-tenths
of one per cent, has the least litter
acy among the 33 states for which
the 1880 census figures are now avail
able, according to the national advis-
DRY committee on illiteracy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12
Nearest Dutv Calls

The only way to regenerate the world
Is to do the duty which lies near us,
and not hunt after grand, far-fetched
ones for ourselves. Charles Kingsley.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12

Nothing is more terrible than to see
ignorance in action.-Goethe.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-12

Usually success is not so much a
question of ability as of applicability.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
HUGHES PILLORIES
BUREAUCRACY

Whether or not his conservative
friends will like it, Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes is performing
like an intelligent man. Following on
the heels of his decision in the Rail-
way Clerks case--a decision which
may yet be found to have much deep
er implications than seem thus far
agreed upon-Mr. Hughes delivered
an address on February II in which
he denounced governmental bureau
cracy to an extent not made clear
by the daily newspaper.
The chief justice warned Americans
of the perils of governmental bureau
Gratis who possess or usurp powers
not renewable by the courts. He
cited Lord Chief Justice Hewart, of
England, as an authority on the evils
of bureaucratic powers in the hands
of bureau and department chiefs who
are given judicial powers.
The chief justice pointed unerringly
to a growing evil, a threat to the
survival of democratic government
AS this paper has before shown, there
already are in our federal govern
ment bureau chiefs who have the
power to make decisions that are not
renewable by the courts. Thus they
have, within their field, the powers
of tyrants. That is not democracy,
and it is not healthy growth within
democracy Chief Hughes performed
a service in pointing out this phase of
political reaction.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
COSSACKS IN NEW FORM

A state constabulary bill, in the
Ohio legislature, proposes that the
cossacks shall not interfere in indus
trial disputes.
This clause means nothing. 1t can
be evaded by later declaring that any
strike is IAN attack on government. y
Hostile employers and their political
agents can evade this law by plant
ing" among strikers a few private
detectives who will pose as revolu-
tionists. If any worker protests when
the cossacks appear, he can be
silenced by threats Of being classed
as an agent of Moscow.
Cossacks are controlled by the
state The peoples direct power over
police in various communities is taken
from them.
This is the vicious principle behind
all cossack proposals.
No trading or compromise can dis.
guise this attempt to take control OF
the police from the people and place
it in the hands of officials who car
only be reached by roundabout
methods.-A F. of L. News Letter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27

munity are asking that their twelve
hour day be reduced so that work
NAV be shared with the unemployed.
All the measures suggest the OBJ
vious onclusion-industry has failed
to keep hours of work adjusted to
increasing productivity. If business
depressions are to be avoided, indus
try must be careful about adjust
Increases in productivity must have
their counterpart in shorter hours OF
| work and higher wages. Such pol
| icy would mean that more work could
be done in shorter time and fewer
persons displaced by technical i'm,
provements.
1t is quite illogical to keep the same
length of work periods after ways
have been found to do more work in
less time. improved technology should
give more hours free from work nee
essary to earn a living in order tc
have more time for other interests
of human beings.
Leisure is necessary for social and
civic duties. 1t is necessary in order
that people may have time to use the
things they have worked to produce
Unless the products of work can be
sold, industries will not have money
to pay their employees.
The most constructive single meas
ure for the present emergency and
for future stability would be to estab-
lish the five-day week for all indus
try The effect would be to start a
chain of forces promoting prosperity
The United States government
should take the lead
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
THE SPIRIT OF TRADE
UNOINISM

Throughout the whole nation-and
in Canada as well-thousands of un-
employed workers are deriving sup
port from trade unions.
Millions of dollars have been spent
by unions to maintain their unem-
ployed members.
In this period of depression organ
lied labor has written a chapter that
fits in with the fine story of human
helpfulness that has threaded its way
through all the vicissitudes of the
race.
Wage earners, themselves none toe
well supplied with necessities, are BY
the million taxing themselves to sup
port their needy brothers. Here is
magnificent heroism, the milk of hu.
man kindness flowing in a great river
of generosity.
Again America owes a debt to its
labor movement-a debt about which
it knows little, but of which histor-
ians later will write glowing and i'm
perishable chapters. The wage Garner
who does not belong to a union misses
the opportunity to share in this epic
story.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27

were destroyed in a great war on
fruit cancer.
But in that earlier day the orchard
lists took their losses and liked them.
Not so today. Today there is organ
ization. Organized Floridians are bat
tering at the doors of congress, ask
ing restitution, or recompense, for
ruined groves. And many a con-
gressional ear is attuned to the clam
or, inclined at receptive angle, sc
that no orchardist may be offended.
The debate still RACES as to whether
there ever was a fruit fly menace
But the orchardists are in no doubt
about what happened to their fruit
and their groves. They are asking
payment They are organized. The
fight will be worth watching. When
you are organized your chance of get
ting something is pretty good, wheth-
er you are a farmer in a farmers
organization, Florida fruit grower
in a fruit growers organization, OF
wage Garner in trade union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
CAUSES FOR IDLE WORKERS MUST
BE REMOVED

should
fomma of present conditions
ignored the forces
fol depression will bring other depressions.
checked its rather than its mouth
trusm apply industrial life
machinery chain and farm
tide
being work
day is prevalent
Probes studies Investigations surveys bring
increased displacement of
the small land holder.
confusing the
and dluting against existing conditions
Fact facing, finding
higher This abor" issue 1t
with its fareachng
the victims of machinery chain and arge-scae
problem confronting the American
ympther and well wishe
right
to this situation.
passing We
similar be avoided
one solution place ending the
day.
No other remedy proposed suggestions
hat continue the disease.
The experience organized
dies be applied by organization and education
the discussion of
who would make
bread line emblem.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27


President William Green, of the
American Federation of Labor, is re-
ported in readiness to file vigorous
protest if there seems any likelihood
that the measure will be advanced.
So far such a likelihood has not ap-
peared and it is regarded as probable
that it will not during this session.
Under the terms of the measure re
tail price fixing by manufacturers,
particularly those manufacturing pat
ented and copyrighted articles, is au-
thorized. The American Federation
of Labor has long been opposed to
the principle involved in this proposed
legislation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton. Ohie
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labsr Council Of Middletewn. ..
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1881
"WILL" KNOWS HIS FATHERS

Will Rogers, we'll known writer and
humorist, says:
"Here is what George Washington
missed by not living to his 19Sth
birthday:
"He would have seen our great
political system of equal rights to
all and special privileges to none
working so smoothly that seven mil
lion people are without chance to
earn their living He would see 'em
handing out rations in peace time that
would have reminded him of Valley
Forge.
sTn fact, we have reversed the old
system days. We all get fat in war
time and thin during peace.
'I bet after seeing that, he would
sue us for calling him Father"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
SHORTER HOURS

Unemployment is forcing many
plants and industries to shorter
hours as an emergency plan. The
fve-day week and even the three-day
week have been found necessary to
extend employmnt opportunities for
all. One progressive firm has provid-
ed four six-hour shifts and fve-day
week. A northern city has put all
construction work on fve-day basis.
Workers in less progressive com.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
The Malady Fascinating

The following letter was recently
received by city health officer from
a colored woman who had been at
tending his clinics:
Dear Sir: have been Ill, so bad
to forfeit two treatments, but hope
you will excuse me, for my ability to
walk was very questionable, seemed
as though my knees were captivated
with rheumatism, the tension of the
cords seemed obtrusive. Truly
Health News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
SHOALS BILL AGREEMENT

Adoption of the Muscle Shoals bill
of Senator Norris after a ten-year
deadlock seemed assured when on
February Is the senate and house
conferees agreed to the retention of
the provision in the bill calling for
government operation and construc-
tion of government owned transmits
sion lines to enable the government
to sell power.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
FLORIDA SEEKS REcoMpENsEs

Those who have not been too i'm
mersed in other things will remember
the embargo on Florida citrus fruit
caused by what we were told was a
visitation of the Mediterranean fruit
fly.
The embargo has gone the way of
all things and the fruit fly, so we are
told, has gone likewise thither.
An army of thousands Of men found
employment in chasing the hated fly
out of Florida's otherwise hospitable
sunshine Vast groves were Destroy
ed, even as in earlier time vast groves
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
Device Prolonqs Tones

The crea-tone is a device TO pro
long tones on the pianoforte. It's prin-
ciple is said to be based ON catching
the normal vibration Of the string aft
er the hammer has set 1t in motion
and prolonging the tone electrically
while the key is depressed. 1t Is the
invention Of Simon Cooper, Brooklyn
scientist and engineer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
PRICE FLYING BILL
Called Dead Issue This Ses.
sion

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Or-
ganized labor, opposing the Capper-
Kelly price-fxing bill, seems likely
to be victorious by default in this
session of congress.
This measure seems destined never
to be reached in the press of business
that is jamming up as the finish of
the session approaches.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
WISDOM

The more a man is educated, the
more it is necessary, for the welfare
of the state, to instruct him to make
proper use of his talents. Education
is like double-edge sword. 1t may
be turned to dangerous usages if it
is not properly handled.-Wu Ting
Fang.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27

on for appendicitis in a local hospi-
tai. His condition requires careful at
tention. He is brother of John L.
Lewis, president United Mine Work
ers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27

indianapolis old age pension
bill was passed by the state senate.
Persons over 65 will draw $25
month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
OLD AGE PENSION GAINS

Boise City, Idaho.-The state legis-
lature passed an old age pension law
TO apply to persons over 65 years of
age.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
ANTI" -"YELLOW DOG"
WINS

Indianapolis.-Th state house of
representatives passed an anti-"yel-
low dog" bill. The measure voids
any contract whereby employer or
employed pledge not to join a labor
organization or an employers organ
ization
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27
GEORGE LEWIS ILL

Washington.-George Lewis, ma
tional legislative representative
United Mine Workers, was operated
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-27

Phoenix, Ariz.-The state house of
representatives unanimously passed
an snti-"yellow dog" contract.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
B. ( 0. WILL REDUCE.
AGENCY STATIONS.
Two in Prince Georges and
Montgomery Counties
Listed to Close.
Special Dispatch to The star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 26.-Two
more freight stations in Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties will be re-
duced to non-agency passenger depots
early next month, it was disclosed ON
cially yesterday when the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad filed notice of the nine
proposed changes of this nature with
the Public Service Commission.
Simultaneously 1t was revealed that
q conference had been arranged be-
tween the railroad company officials
and Mayor Max Vollberg Of Riverdale
for tomorrow concerning the agency
there. The Riverdale station was
scheduled to be reduced to a non agency
station In April, but considerable local
opposition was voiced, and a hearing on
the matter, set for April 20, was in
definitely postponed.
The Montgomery County station to
be discontinued as an agency June 8 is
Derwood. Business at this station will
be transacted at Washington Grove
The Brentwood agency in Prince
Georges County will be discontinued on
the same date, the business going to
Hyattsville.
Other stations to be discontinued are
Breatheds, Hanover Hood Mills, Nor
gan, Weverton, Gaplans and Rohrers-
vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

had been held Sunday night before
Mayor T. P. Chapman, ST. Hicks was
charged with "unlawfully transporting
and possessing l gallon Of ardent spirits
and attempting to take said ardent
spirits into the county jail" His case
was continued to the September term.
Fisher pleaded guilty and was fined $50
and costs and three months suspended.
Isaac Martin, Ernest Beach and Frank
Steele all pleaded guilty to informations
filed by the Commonwealth charging
violation of the prohibition law. Martin
was fined 500 and costs and three
months In Jail. suspended during good
behavior; Beach and Steele were each
fined $50 and costs and two months sus-
pended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

Prince william Dairy Herd Association
with SOL cows averaging 757 pounds Of
milk and 2s.1 pounds Of butter fat was
ranked in third place.
The summary of the % associations
for April reveals that 1851 cows were
on test In 353 herds, average production
of milk was $40 pounds, average butter
fat was 26.7 pounds, 1902 cows attained
the honor roll with production of 40
pounds Of butter fat or more, 213 I'M
profitable cows were sold and pure
bred bulls were bought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
DIVISION I IS FIRST
IN FAIRFAX DAIRY TESTS
ISL Cows Average SO7 Pounds of
Milk and 500 of Butter
Fat in April.
Special Dispatch to The stal

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NOKESVILLE, Va. May 26.-Fairfax,
No. /, division of the Fairfax County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
was the high member in average pro-
duction in April, with 651 cows, averag-
ing 807 pounds of milk and sos pounds
Of butter fat. according to q report of
W. p Sadler, secretary of the Virginia
State Dairymen's Association. The
Pulaski Montgomery Association placed
second In production average with AIS
cows recording IT'S pounds of milk and
1913 pounds of butter fat, while the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
TWO MEN ARE INDICTED
ON PROHIBITION CHARGES
One Gets Continuance, Other Pleads
Guilty and Is Fined $50, With
Suspended Term.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FAIRFAX, Va, May ga special
grand jury was summoned yes :erday
morning. Z. C. Gibbs of Mount Vernon
was made foreman, with c. L. Smith,
c. j. Costaloe, C. w. Shreve, w. S. Keys,
Eugene Gunnell, Herbert Seamons, @.
F. Harrison, jr and H. w. Brumback as
additional members.
True bills were returned against Lee
Hicks for felony, third offense under
the prohibition act, and against John
Fisher. a second offense under the same
act. Preliminary hearings for both men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
WORMS DAMAGE CROPS
Special Dispatch to The star.

DANVILLE, Va, May 26.-Presence
Of the destructive tent caterpillar In
Pittsylvania County has been reported
here.
The pest has appeared in the north
ern part of the county. but as yet has
not been noted in this immediate sec
ton. Damage to crops and other vege-
tation in Franklin County is reported.
Although nature has been evening
up the score In that the army Of cater
pillars Is being followed by its greatest
foe, the Calosona beetle, which preys
on the pest, farmers are concerned over
cropS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

The Society of Scottish Artists in
Scotland have decided to establish a
Purchase Fund to be used for the &C
QUESTION of works Of art exhibited at
its annual exhibitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

When taxi drivers in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil struck recently, gasoline COM
panies reduced prices with the result
that private owners used their cars
more than they had for many months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

The Bank of China In Shanghai has
equipped two large trucks as buses for
its employees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-20
CAP AND SCARF |0F ENID BURNS
 ATTRACT NOTICE
Juneau S C h o ol Teacher $ Picture Printed Tn
 Seattle Paper

Wearing a, scarf and cap made of head feathers of cider ducks Miss Enid Burns, Juneau High School teacher, is portrayed in a two-column illustration in the issue of November of the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
 Beneath the illustration, the Post Intelligencer says:
 Head feathers of more than 100 of the rare spectacled cider duck of the Arctic region were used in making a scarf and cap which pretty Miss Enid Burns, Juneau Alaska, school teacher, now wears when the winter chill fills the air
 Collected by Eskimos
 "The heads were collected by Eskimo women on the Siberian coast over a period of five years, skins removed and tanned and then sew ed together to make a striking con- trast of finely laid, black feathers with the round white feathered markings.
 Impervious to Rain
 "The scarf and cap are both i'm previous to rain and afford warm covering during cold weather.
 "Alaskans claim that the breed ing place of this rare seabird has never been found"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-20
ROBOT PILOT
 IS PERFECTED
Flies Plane with Eighteen Passengers Aboard
 Over East

NEW YORK, Nov. 20. A big plane, carrying 18 passengers has made flight over the Eastern Air Transport route, piloted by a robot in a small metal box.
 Elmer Perry, Jr, inventor, de- clares the robot pilot, gyroscopic instrument, is the greatest thing ever added to aviation.
 The human pilot on the plane can take charge at any time it is desired.
 After the human pilot takes the plane into the air, the robot can be made to perform all functions of piloting, keeping the plane on a straight course of flying and at a proper altitude.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-20
KEPT AT TAKU BY HER
 TRAFFIC WORK
Ventura Leaves to Gel George Messerschmidt
 and Lloyd Bayers

Failure of the powerboat Pheas- ant, Capt. Bert Maycock, to re- turn to Juneau from Taku Inlet last Tuesday as she had planned when she departed from this city last Monday occasioned some fears for her safety a few days later. Yesterday the Yakobi, Capt. Thomas Smith, went from here to the Inlet. She spoke the Pheasant. The craft is engaged in freight and pas senger traffic along the Inlet She will be back here in a few days. The Yakobi returned to this port yesterday afternoon.
 George Messerschmidt and Lloyd Bayers went to the Taku district last week, and were expected back in Juneau last Monday. Bad wealth CT is believed to have prevented their return. Yesterday the power boat Ventura, Capt. George Bag gan, left Juneau to bring them back.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-20
SEN. JOHNSON
 TAKING SWAT
 AT PRESIDENT
Californian Declares Hoov- CT Should Decline to
 Be Candidate
WOULD EARN UNDYING
 GRATITUDE OF PARTY
Republican Progress sive Passes Off Question of
 His Own Position

CHICAGO, III, Nov. 20.-United States Senator Hiram w. Johnson, Republican of California, said here that President Hoover would have the "undying gratitude of the rank and file of the Republican Party" if he followed the lead of Calvin Coolidge and decided not to become Presidential candidate next year.
 That, said the Republican Pro- gressive, was the sum total of what he wanted to say at this time about national politics.
 Senator Johnson passed off the question of his own candidacy with:
 Quit kidding me about the Presidential nomination. When I am a candidate you will know about it."
 Senator Johnson stopped here for a short time enroute from California to Washington, D. c.