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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
HEARTLESS HOAX
PLAYED ON. IDLE

Jackson, Miss. ILNS)-A cruel
hoax based upon the distress of un-
employment caused more than 5000
Job seekers to swarm the Kinds coun-
ty approach of the Pearl river bridge
in anticipation of day laborer's job
which would pay them 40 cents an
hour. Some one using the name of
"E. P. Daniels" inserted an adver-
tlsement in the two local newspapers,
IN which announcement was made that
300 day laborers would be employed
by "the Republic Construction Com
pany' at 40 cents per hour.
More than 5000 men, old and
young, white and black, appeared at
the designated place Mayor Scott
addressed the crowd, telling them that
"a mistake" had been made, but it
was several hours before police could
convince the men that they did not
have achance of obtaining work. The
perpetrator of the hoax could not be
found. At least Is fights broke out
at the immediate approach of the
river bridge when applicants for work
engaged in fstic encounters to see
who would gain places of vantage in
the line of unemployed.
Unemployed of Jackson were joined
by several hundred who had come to
Jackson from other communities.
There was one truckload of 16 who
said they had journeyed overnight
from Birmingham. Others came from
Vicksburg and other Mississippi
points looking for work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
COAL POLICE FORCE
DOOMED BY PINCHOT


Harrisburg, Pa.-Goyernor Pinchot
ordered that every commission of coal
and iron policeman now in force or
hereafter issued shall be terminated
June 30 next.
He will recommend in his first
message to >the legislature that a
force selected and commanded by the
state and paid at company expense
shall be substituted for the coal and
iron police. Railroad police are not af-
fected.
The order ends labor's long fight
against this feudal army that has
been used by coal and iron barons
to break strikes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
DUAL UNIONISM FAILS

Ottawa, Canada.-The All-Canadiar
Congress of Labor is crumbling. It's
final resort is frenzied nationalism
and against all relations with work
ers in other sections of this continent
The dualists launched their move
ment in the spring of 1927, as the re-
suit of red agitation. They con-
cluded, at their last convention, to
abandon the industrial field, and will
enter politics.
The recognized Canadian movement
is the Trades and Labor Congress Of
Canada, competed of units Of the
A. f. of L., This congress watches
legislation for Canadian workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
HIGH CAPITALIZATION
is REDUCING PROFITS

New York-Frenzied financiering
in prosperous times is exacting its
toll in these days Of depression.
There are innumerable instances
where so-called "hard headed busi-
ness men" gave no thought to the
future. They expanded their plants
and erected top-heavy capitalization
by issuing stock dividends to share
holders.
The extra plant capacity, now idle,
is an overhead charge, while increas-
ed capitalization make it impossible
to report interest earnings.
When these business men plead for
wage reductions, and prove by their
records that they have a deficit, they
fail to explain the cause.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
MORE RELIEF NEEDED

New York.-Local relief agencies
face depleted funds and their re-
sources are strained to meet the raw
ages of unemployment, according to
the Welfare Council. This organiza-
tion is clearing house for New York
city welfare societies.
Millions of dollars have been col
lected, but figures show that there is
immediate need for further relief,
either in wages or as charity for thou
sands of families, many of whom have
received no aid.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06

Q.-What Southern governor re-
Gently recommended the adoption of
workmen's compensation law for
his state?
A.-Gov. Blackwood, of South Car
olina, which is one of the four states
which have no compensation laws.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
HURLEY REVERSES
DRAFT LAW STAND

Washington. - Peace-time enact
actment of universal draft law for
war emergencies, advocated by the
late James w. Good, when he was
secretary of war, has been reversed
by Secretary of War Hurley.
The cabinet official did not indicate
opposition to the principle of war
time conscription, but he said such
legislation now might face changing
conditions.
1T would be harmful and disturb
ing to have to repeal such legislation,
and enact different law containing
the essential provisions" he said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
A. F. OF L. FOR SAFETY

Miami, Fla. (ILNS)-The uniform
vehicle code of the National Confer
ence on Street and Highway Safety
has been approved by the A. F.. of
L. executive council and all state fed
erations are asked to support pro-
posed laws for its adoption. The
council expressed the view that dras-
tice action is needed to reduce the toll
of 10000 lives year in traffic acci-
dents.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06

Q.-What was the first union to
obtain a universal eight-hour day in
the United States?
A.-Journeymen Stone Cutters AS
sociation of North America. The
eight-hour day was obtained in 1904.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06

Q.-Is the five-day week gaining
ground in England?
A.-The report of the chief inspec-
tor of factories and workshops said
said that gains for the shorter week
were made in 1929. He said that in
general it is approved by employers
who have tried it, on the ground that
it means larger output with lower
costs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
UNION PRINTERS WORK FIVE
DAYS WEEKLY TO AID IDLE

Minneapolis, MINI. (ILNS)-Mem-
bers Of Typographical Union No. AZ
employed on Minneapolis newspapers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06

are working five days a week-every
other week to give work to unem-
ployed union men. The action was
decided on referendum vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
CLAIM MARRS
DERELICT IN
SCHOOL DUTY
Solons Seek Refund
From Dallas Chart
Making Firm
COMMISSIONS
Paid County School Officials
Are Scored BY Holder
As Pernicious

AUSTIN, Feb. 11-CP)-A sub
committee from the house educa-
ton committee was to confer with
Attorney General James W. Alfred
today to ascertain II the state can
obtain a refund for schools pur-
chasing character posters and charts
under contracts granted the G. r.
Jackson company Of Dallas.
The investigation was launched
yesterday after representatives
Sheriff. OF Bellevue and Holder Of
Lancaster had charged In a resolu-
ton hat price paid for the charts
7$27 .50-was exorbitant.
The investigation reached It's
climax when Representative Nc
Combs of Dallas declared S. NJ. N.
Mars. state superintendent OF pub
lie instruction vas derelict in his
duty BY giving approval to the
charts at the price paid.
McCombS said ii was not a mat
ter Of honesty and that Mars
honesty was above reproach. but
that proceedings should be in
stituted because Of a mistake In
judgment.
Holder said ne believed the find
ings Of the committee would shock
the legislature and the state and
that the giving and taking OF CON-
Continued on Page Twelve)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Electricity Takes
Life OF Inventor

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 11.-GF-The
passion FOR delving into the mys-
teries Of electricity which brought
him the credit Of developing the
first practical alternating current
radio tube. has cost William y. Kim
mel. 25-year-old Westinghouse re-
search expert. his life.
He was buried today. While test
ing a power transformer in the
laboratories Of the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Co.
here Monday. he came in contact
with a wire carrying 1000 volts, AMI
fell dead.
Kimmel was an infant when the
first practical radio tube was de-
veloped by Dr.. Lee DE Forest IN
1906. A score of years later. KIM
mel. then n, devised the first al
.ternating current tube to overco ne
the obstacles or quickly fluctuating
v~oltaEes. This tube was known as
the y. X. "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
TEXAS BANKER
THREATENED
Bombing Promised If Sum
OF Money Is Not
Handed Over

JACKSONVILLE. Tex, Feb. IL
pa. q. Adams. president Of the
First State Bank OF Jacksonville.
today revealed that he had received
a blackmail letter demanding $4,000
and threatening bombing c. his
home unless the money was paid.
Although taking receipt OF the
letter lightly and stating he con-
Sidered 10 the work or some crank
Adams said the letter was being
investigated by officers and that
the communication had been given
TO a member OF the grand jury now
in session at Rusk.
The letter bore only a Jackson
Vile poStmark. Federal authorities
were likely to make an investiga-
ton. county officers said.
The threat was signed Scar Face
Gang" and directed that the money
be left at a point eight miles from
Jacksonville not later than 10 a..
m. yesterday. II said bombs would
be placed under the Adams home
unless the instructions yer ear
ried out.
Adams said he did not receive
the lette- until an hour after the
time-limit on delivering the money
had expired.
The banker said he had received
many anonymous letters during
his business career, but never had
paid any attention to them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
TURNED OVER
TO GRAND JURY
Asst. Dist. Attorney !
Busy Whipping Docket
Into Shape

In clearing the way for the term
Of criminal district court. 10 open
here Monday. three men we're turn
ed over to the grand jury when
they waived preliminary hearings
before Justice of the Peace Fred
KOwalski Tuesday afternoon.
They were margarine Garcia,
charged with violation OF the Dean
Act. Juan Martinez. charged with
burglary, and Gilberto Zavala.
charged with breaking into a box
car at Harrington.
Ismael Villareal. who was joint
Nv charged with Zavala In the box
car case. committed suicide by
hanging himself In the San BenitO
jail some time ago.
The cases against these three men
will be presented before TIE grand
jury by Assistant District Attorney
Claude Carter or Harlingcn.
Several other hearings. mostly TN
liquor cases. were expected To d.
held here Wednesday afternoon by
Carter. Several we're scheduled to
have been held before Justice Of
the Peace Geo. Krausse Tuesday
but these were postponed when
Carter was called back 20 Harlin-
gen.
The assistant district attorney V
whipping the cases IN order for pre-
sentation before the grand jury be-
ginning Monday morning. The
sheriff's office Is now busilv en-
gagged In serving papers on jurors.
witnesses and defendants for the
criminal term OF court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
ACTOR MARRIES
" y V y
ACTRESS, CAUSE
= = r a. y
FIST FIGHT

NEW YORK. Feb. 11-CRl- An
actor who was convicted Of caus-
ing the death OF another in a fis.
fight and the actress they fought
over were man and wife today.
Paul Kelly and Dorothy Mackaye,
both Of whom served time in san
Quentin prison for the killing in
1927 Of Ray Raymond, her hus-
band. were married yesterday in a
friends apartment. Each gave his
age as 81.
He was paroled IN August. 1929.
after serving two years or a one
to ten year sentence for man.
slaughter. She served ten months
Of a one 10 three year term for
~concealing the facts Of her hus-
bands death.
Kelley will take the leading role
In the play Hobo opening to-
night. His wife has not been seen
or the stage recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
AMARILLO HAS
LABOR DEMAND
Unemployed Parade to City
Hall Asking Work On
New Subway

AMARILLO, Feb. l1-iP-A dele
cation or approximately 100 I'M
employed men marched TO the city
hall today and petitioned City
Manager w. N. Durham to divide
work on a $4,000 subway. started
this week. into SPLIT shifts TO pass
the work around"
The men had made "A similar
request Of the foreman at the site
Of construction. but had been sent
TO the city manager.
Mr.. Durham announced that be-
ginning at noon today. the request
would be granted, and that crews
Of 80 men each would work SIX
hour shifts. and that four crews
would be used daily, the work
continuing day and night.
The plan will giFe 100 men en-
ployment instead Of 30.
After the request was granted
the men marched through the bus
mess district displaying a banner.
give Us work, we need it.n They
later apologized for the counter
march and the leader announced
that il was net intended as a DEM
onstrative protest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Pipe Lines Take
Half ~. Texas Oil

FORT WORTH, Feb. 1i-tF1-
Oil purchasers at a meeting here
yesterday allocated pipe line with
drawals from the north Texas dis
trict to insure all leases a market,
for approximately so per cent or
their potentials.
Representatives Of the Humble
Pipeline company. Texas Pipeline
company, Waggoner Pipeline COM
pany, Stanolind Crude Oil Purchas-
Ing company and American Re-
filming Properties, attended the
meeting.
Counties included in the territory
arc Cooke. Montague, Clay. Archer.
Wichita. Wilbarger and the north
ern half Of Young county. Total
potential is approximately 1900
barrels daily and the outlet under
terms OF the agreement adopted at
the meeting would be maintained
at about $1,000 barrels daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
WOULD Limit
MOTOR COPS
Fee Splitting, Illegal Arrests
I'm Speeding Cases
Named

AUSTIN, Feb. 11-P-Stringent
regulations to govern the work or
motor cops. Justices OF the peace
and judges In handling speeding
cases we're provided for til "a bill
introduced BY Senator Williamson
OF San Antonio today.
The bill would make Il an Of
Tense for justices OF the peace and
judges 10 split fees In speeding
cases. III provided that motor cops
making arrests should wear a badge
and be attired In a coat or blouse
and cap Of blue or gray color. The
bill was said 10 differ from Sena-
tor WilliamSon's bill declared un-
constitutional by the court OF GRIM
iEal appeals last week only I'm that
IL does not provide for uniform
trousers.
Officers making arrests illegally
would be liable to a penalty Of $50.
that amount to be paid to the
person arrested. the bill stated.
Affidavits OF the driver OF "a
machine accused Of speeding and
one or his passengers to the effect
that the speed limit was not broken
as charged would be sufficient
grounds for the justice OF the peace
10 transfer the Ease 70 the defend
ants home county.
The bill provided FOR the removal
from office or officers making
illegal arrests.
The bill would not allow fees for
arrests or commitment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
MICHIGAN FRAT
HOUSES RAIDED
Five College Homes Give
Up Quantity Beer
And Liquor

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Feb. H. H1
Seventy University OF Michigan
students were arrested on charges
OF disorderly conduct following
raids early today on five fraterni-
ties, in each Of which police claim
they seized quantities or whisky
and beer
Joseph Looney. 80. giving a local
hotel as his address. was arrested
for investigation Tuesday night.
Shirley O'Toole. an Ann Arbor
youth riding with him. supplied in
formation police said. which indi-
Gated Looncy was a b~ootlegger who
supplied the fraternities with H.
quor. The raids we're based on the
story told by OToole.
The raided fraternities are the
Phi Delta Theta, Delta Kappa Ep-
Silon. Kappa Sigma, Theta Delta
Chi and Sigman Alpha Epsilon.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon house.
Theta Delta Chi and Sigma Alpha
Epsilon houses are among the larg-
est and most socially prominent on
the campus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Hearst Buys Express,
Los Angeles Paper

LOS ANGELES, Feb. III. Rl-The
Times said today the Evening Ex-
press. oldest daily newspaper In
Los Angeles had been sold. its
control passing from the hands OF
Guy E. Earl. Jr.. and Edward A.
Dickson. editor. who held most Of
the common stock.
The Times said that. while defin-
lite confirmation from the princi-
pals was lacking. it was understood
the buyer was William Randolph
Hearst. publisher Of the Los An
geles Examiner and the Los An
geles Evening Herald.
Indication that Mr.. Hearst was
the buyer was seen by the Times tn
the fact that many business en-
ployes OF the Express were re-
placed by Herald men,. and that
members Of the Express sales force
we're notified that hereafter sales
would be made through the Hearst
organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Murder Suspect Breaks
Edinburg Jail, Posses
Scour Hidalgo County

indictment for the fatal stabbing
Of Eleno Garcia in Mercedes last
December. early this morning made
his way to freedom.
Posses made up OF deputy sher-
IFS, immigration officers and city
police from every Hidalgo county
city are today securing the county
for the alleged murderer, confident
that he was not successful In cross
ing the river.
Rangel made his escape some time
after 3 a. m, as he was seen by the
night jailer at that hour in the sick
ward where he was confined pend
ing mis- recovery from an attack of
mumpS.
He was also observed at III d. m.
by Fred Flanders. jailcr.
Breaking a round from his iron
bed, Rangel succeeded in forcing a
hole in the brick wall large enough
to admit his body. Torn blanket
strips tied together enabled him to
reach the ground from the second
story OF the Jail.
The Mexican has been held in the
county Jail awaiting the March
term of the 18th district court.
when he vas scheduled to be tried
for the murder Of Eleno Garcia Of
Mercedes In an early Sunday morn
ing quarrel In that city. The fatal
argument was thought 10 have been
a continuation Of a row between
the two which had started the pre-
ceding Saturday night.
Elen0 was stabbed in the iugular
vein with a pocket knife. death fol-
lowing almost Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Seek to Curb Fruit Stealing
Districts Oppose
Valuation Water
Rights by Solons

the legislature TO validate the ere
aGion OF Cameron Coulty Water
Improvement district No. 3 Bar
reda) and its bonds and validating
certain water rights held and
claimed by said district is being OPP
posed.
Mr.. Robertson said there was no
objection to valuation Of the dis
trict and its bonds, a regular pro-
cedure, but there would be oppos-
ition to valuation of water rights.
Prior to 1913, when the state
Board OF Water Engineers was es-
tabliShed, water rights we're Sc
cured BY filing with the county
clerk. Most Valley rights were SO
established but those secured since
then were obtained through grants
from the water board. Mr. Robert
son said that the Barreda district
has valid claims to water rights
and that there Is no necessity for
validating such claims. On the other
hand II would set a precedent for
securing water rights by legislative
act which is not desired by the VAL
ley districts.
The matter has been taken up
with w. II. Seabury Of Brownsville.
vice-president OF the district, with
hopes that this particular clause
may be eliminated before the bill
is presented or comes to a vote.
Valley districts have successfully
opposed previous efforts at eStab-
fishing water rights BY legislative
acts. persons endeavoring TO secure
rights in this manner being per-
suaded to go through the regular
channels.
In the event that the Barreda
district feels that it wishes to pre-
sent the entire bill. Valley districts
will ask for a hearing at the COM
mittee meeting at which the meas
ure will be discussed before being
submitted to a vote Of the legisla-
ture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
WOULD MAKE
PILFERINC A
PEN OFFENSE
Leonard VIII Offer
Bill In Current
Session
PUNISHMENT
Of Not Less Than One Year
In Penitentiary Is
Proposed
PUNISHMENT
Especial 70 The Herald.)

AUSTIN, Texas. Feb. 1.-THE
practice Of stealing fruit from VAL
ley orchards would be curbed by
a bill which Fl. l.. Leonard. repre-
sentative from Hidalgo county, Is
preparing to introduce in the next
few days. Leonard's bill would make
It an offense TO enter any orchard
farm. garden. fruit or pecan grove
with intent to steal the products
therefrom and making the offense
punishable by confinement in the
penitenliary for not less than one
year nor more than five years, or
by fine Of not less than SIS, nor
more than $1,000, or both impris-
onment and fine.
During the past several years
owners OF orchards in the Valley
have felt a growing loss from theftS.
In many cases trucks have been
driven into the groves and loaded
with grapefruit or oranges and then
driven to some Of the larger cities
Of the state for sale. The practice
increased rapidly until several
months ago when the federal quar-
antine made it necessary that al
fruit leaving the Valley be proper
ly Grated or boxed and bear the
stamp OF an inspector.
However even with this safeguard
orchard owners continue 70 COM
plain OF losses and in some cases
orchards are being patrolled il or
der to keep down theftS.
Leonard's bill would protect not
only orchards but farms, pecan
groves. gardens and their products.
The bill makes prima facie evidence
or intent to steal the entering OF
any orchard. farm garden or pecan
grove without the owners consent
with any basket, sack or other con-
tainer, or with any horse-drawn
or motor vehicle. or. If at night.
with any motor vehicle. truck or
trailer which Is not properly light
ed as required by the state laws for
operation OF motor vehicles on the
highways at night.