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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17

30.8 per cent lower than in 1881, All
per cent lower than in 1880, and Alb
per cent lower than in 1929. But the
retail prices of food do not show
corresponding decline.
In Philadelphia in March food
prices were 1875 per cent lower than
in the same month in 1881, 1873 per
cent lower than 1880, and 29.4 per
cent lower than in 1929.
In Pittsburgh food prices were 1872
per cent lower than in March of 1881,
31.2 per cent lower than in 1880, and
BAT per cent lower in 1929.
In Scranton retail prices were 1876
per cent lower last March than March
year ago, 29.5 per cent lower than
in 1880, and 30.6 per cent lower than
in 1929.
at is the common belief" said the
governor, "that fool prices are rea-
sonably low, but these figures indi-
cate that the cost of food does not
keep step with reduction in wages"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17
Endorsed BY the Trades and Labsr
Council Of hamilton. Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletswn Trades
and Labor Council Of Middlstswn. Q.
FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1882
A NOTABLE LEADER PASSES

In the passing of Benjamin Schles-
niger, for SO many years the presi-
dent of the International Garment
Workers Union, the trade union
movement loses one of it's best fight
ers and one of its finest dreamers.
Alternately berated and acclaimed
by his own people, this slight, almost
shadowy figure kept on, unwavering
in his course.
Benjamin Schlesinger possessed the
affection of his fellow trade union
lists to an amazing degree. He pos
sessed their confidence to the last
man who knew him or knew of him.
He helped write a great chapter of
labor history. Wars have been fought
to work smaller change in status of
peoples than were wrought under the
peaceful leadership of this one man.
Never robust, disease wasted away
a body that must long since have
abandoned the struggle but for the
fires of courage and idealism that
burned within to stimulate and hold
together the ravaged human flesh.
The movement can i'll afford to lose
such men, but there must come an
end to the lives of all men. Such
men as he give to the labor move
ment the vitality that sends it faith
fully on it's way after they have
gone.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17
DON'T SABOTAGE THE ARMY

Apparently sense is going to win
the day on the proposal to reduce the
number of army officers to 10000.
The project to force the retirement
of some 1000 officers seems to be
done for. There ought to be no ques-
tion about it.
The project was a downright paci-
fist proposal in the first place, and
congressman, hell bent for economy
at any cost, swung in line.
The present state of the world is
not one in which to throw trained
officers on the scrap heap. We can
do better with a minimum number of
soldiers, but with the officer per-
sonnel. There ought to be no ques-
ton about what to do with this insane
project.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17

These laws limit the hours of work,
prohibit night work, and establish
minimum scales of wages.
The woman's party equal rights
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton would take away from the states
this power to provide legal protection
for women wage earners.
The American Federation Of Labor
emphatically condemns the amend
ment as destructive of the legislation
which is necessary to guard women
workers against industrial conditions
that would be highly detrimental to
their welfare.
1t is probable that President Hoo
yer will lend his support to such an
anti-social proposal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17
THE CARDS ARE FACED UP ON
THE TABLE


history its basic character the current
depression that
general befalen
machine economy matter
momenay world The
from which
only educational industrial
and political leadership extricate it.
defei depression than
closing shortage There
There lack of willing hands
productive efficiency At moment
history found itself possession of nearly all of
and glowing civilization 1t at such
United States found the shadow of serious economic
depression falling ahwar its life
of the aghd leaders OF American
industry that said stable and widely
prosperity industrial development required high
wages low price This contrary the naive business
thinking generations that hours and high
profit But outstanding industries throughout
sheets that high short
prices for the but good for the
the of depression not because
of business but because did not follow
generally OF apply it far enough
single and simple challenge lies coied depression
capable in producing civilized
itself capable producing consumabe COM
industrial leadership must resign itself to the
machine will slump into chronic depression ana
ultimate collapse.
early history general reduction of
however bitterly fought by business
has been followed by fresh accession
of business activity and general prosperity.
very slump purchasing power left industries
with products the far than enough
products and to call for still
surplus purchasing
kept that not from broad national or
distributed This inactive surplus
purchasing power the hands of small minority who
needed
more, notha much if purchasing power
of the triple problem OF wages hours
prices resolving the economic dilemma that now
confront ndust and business America
But business financial leadership misses its appoint
later
will seek achieve through their own
achieve for them throughout
normal tried that our
nanikv present the of our planless
America evolve and execute Industrial
that will in point of material
being and the real somewhat
snotv realze TINS hnef
prompt
stacked
They are Every the deck hands 1t is matter
cards are faced the table.-"Bakers' Journal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17
ROCKEFELLER
Lauded By Labor Execu,
tives for Repeal Stand

New York City (ILNS)-The de-
claration of John d. Rockefeller, Jr,
in favor of repeal of the 18th amend
ment was warmly commended by
leading labor executives here Rookie
feller and his father have been re-
garded as the most prominent sup
porters of prohibition and have been
large contributors to the Anti-Saloon
League.
II am confident that many others,
heretofore strong adherents to and
advocates of the 18th amendment,
are fast coming to realize the fallacy
to attempting TO deal with sumptuary
questions by national legislation, y
said Matthew Woll, vice president of
the American Federation of Labor
and president of labor's national
committee for modification of the Vol
stead act.
Comments of other labor men fol-
low:
HUGH FRAYNE, New York repre-
sentative of the American Federation
of Labor: "The statement of Rookie
feller means the end of the 18th
amendment. He was accused, whether
it is true or not | don't know, of hav-
ing been one of those responsible
for it."
JOSEPH P. RYAN, president of the
International Longshoremen's Asso-
ciation and of the Central Trades and
Labor Council of Greater New York:
"It is fine to see man of Mr.. Rookie
feller's acknowledged experience in
the world admitting that the prohi-
bition law is a failure"
JOHN j. GLEASON, secretary OF
the Bricklayers, Masons and Plaster
ers' international Union: 'I'm glad
he has come out for repeal Of the
18th amendment; am convinced
that it has not made for. temper
ance. People are drinking now who
never drank before"
JOHN SULLIVAN, president OF
the New York State Federation of
Labor: "a repeal plank is all right
but it will not give immediate relief
| am in favor of repeating the 18th
Amendment and not opposed to such
a plank, but the process of repeal will
be long and cumbersome and won't
give the immediate relief that would
come from immediate repeal of the
Volsead act. Repeal of the Volstead
act would Immediately stimulate in
dustry, furnish income-tax relief and
put new life into everything. II
would put hundreds of thousands OF
men right to work"
In his declaration, Rockefeller ex-
pressed the opinion that prohibition
was failure. He declared that its
evils have more than outweighed its
benefits, and that these evils unless
promptly checked are likely to lead to
conditions unspeakably worse than
those. which prevailed before" He
urged that the prohibition question be
taken out of partisan politics, and
expressed the hope that both the re-
publican and democfatic parties
would adopt repeal planks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17

salvation for the industry, President
John L. Lewis, of the United Mine
Workers of America declared in tes
tifying before subcommittee of the
senate mines and mining committee.
Lewis testimony concluded hearings
on the bill held for more than two
months.
"The Davis-Kelly bill," President
Lewis told the subcommittee, "repre
sents the minimum degree Of legisla
ton necessary to raise this industry
out of the quicksand in which it finds
itself. The industry is beggared. It's
people are in misery and it is asking
for helping hand"
Only a small group of operators
oppose the legislation, which, Lewis
predicted, could be enacted before ad-
journment if committee approval
were quickly granted.
He accused the railroads of being
the chief opponents in order that they
might continue to buy coal at less
than the cost of production.
1.-THE coal operators collectively are
the most inefficient business group in
the United States today" Lewis said
'To meet the terrible competition in
the industry, they are willing to sell
the blood and bone and sinew Of the
workers and sacrifice the future of
their children.
! ut doesn't speak well for the coal
industry when operators find il
cheaper to keep their mines closed
than to operate them"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17
THE REAL REMEDY

The only panacea for unemploy-
ment is employment. The only way
to give everybody a job is to divide
up the work. 1t is absurd to have
100000 people wretched, dependent
and demoralized when five-day week
and one hour day less for the en-
ployed will give Everybody a job.
That is the eventual remedy, why
not now ?-Wall Street Magazine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17
ing. They fume and sputter, but they
articulate little of value.

ing. They fume and sputter, but they
articulate little of value.
And so, prohibition is doomed
Those who know the temper of the
masses foresaw this long ago. The
voting in North Carolina was as sig
nificant as the Rockefeller bombshell.
1t is not that the Rockefeller turn
has caused the tide to turn as 1t Is
that it marks the turning. Newspapers
everywhere are giving all credit 20
Rockefeller, and to be sure his state
ment took courage. But labor, al
ways the foe of prohibition, has baS-
tied from the beginning, sowing the
seeds of that public education that
now makes it possible for the Rookie
feller statement to make such pro-
found impression upon political lead
ers of the day.
Prohibition fingers on, but it fingers
to a death that certain and that is
not far hence. We are coming to bet
ter, saner days-freer and more hon
est and honorable days.
Meanwhile, taking the tide for what
it is, congress could hasten the arri-
val of better days by immediate mod
ification, at once taking some of the
curse from the doomed experiment
and providing likewise vast employ
ment and a sizeable public revenue.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17

saying nothing about the fiendish spy
plot uncovered by the electrical work.
ers, nor have they injured their vocal
chords crying against the wave Of
wage reductions against which trade
unionism, as it is, forms the only
bulwark.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17

1t is bad plan that admits of no
modification.-Publius Syrus.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17
WISDOM

Let the guilty men remember,
their black deeds do lean on crutches
made Of slender reeds.-Daniel Web
ster.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-17
PASSAGE
Of Bill Regulating Coal In
dustry Urged by Lewis

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-The
Davis-Kelly bill for federal regula-
tion of the coal industry represents
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
ANN HARDING IN "WEsTWARD PASSAGE" AND R D!O
 PATROL" AT STATE STARTING TODAY

Ann Harding, soul-stirring In the story of 6 "love-divorce," In west ward Passage" begins Q three.day enragement ot Warmers state, starting today as the feature at- traction of q big double program.
 All of the vast resources or the REQ organization were combined in making this picture as big as the theme upon which 1t IS passed. scores of imposing settings, inclua- ing a swiss chalet, Q Paris chateau, n New York art studio, New Enriand inn, a honeymoon cottage ana n transatlantic liner were constructed. , x.aL- prounds unfoids tho intensity hu- man story of 6 woman torn be- twcer two loves. Miss Harding Is seen as girl who tests the theory that a woman's first love is the dorminant passion of her life. With onc romance ended on the rocks or dtvorce. the heroine of "Westward passare'' gambies for happiness in . aecond marriage and meets the problems that today confront hundreds of thousands of women
 Robert Milton, q foremost fis.. ure of the American drama. ana inc man who guided Miss Hard ing in "Devotion," directed. Law renee Oliver, with Irving Pichei' Zasu Pitts, Juliette Compton Nance O'Neiil, Irene Purcell. Bo. nitn Granville and Donald Reed head the supporting cast.
 The companion feature is Ra- dio Patrop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Catalina Becomes Pago Pago
 For NelU Film, Version Of Rain
BY DAN THOMAS MIA aoPVfna Writer

Catalina Island, Cai.--For the time being q portion of this island has been transformed into some- thing more than just a garden spot for vacationers.
 Now it is bit of the South Sea vilInee of Pag0 Pago at least insofar as certain movie cameras arc concerned.
 The purpose of this sudden transformation is for the filming of w. Somerset Maugham's novel. Rain When Gloria Swanson made this picture under the title "Sadie Thompson" few years ago, all but Q few exterior scenes were filmed right on studio sound stage.
 However, such a course of acc ton didn't fit in with the ideas of Director Lewis Milestone, who felt that if the proper spirit were to be infected into the picture the players shoulud be surrounded by genuine atmosphere.
 Catalina afforded the best bet. Hence the location here.
 The players in Maugham's story were living under quite q tension. MtlebtOue WuHtSu " Hs ject that feeling of tenseness into his players. And he has succeeded. Now in their fifth week of "isola- . tion," the various members of the company have seen quite enough of one another.
 There is 6 tense feeling around the camp, which consists only of rows of tents and a couple of cabins in addition to the struc- lures necessary for the picture. And the camera Is recording this tenseness.
 Each newcomer from Holly- wood is greeted with far more than the necessary cordia1ity. A new face and news of whats go- ing on in the film capital really means something.
 The heartiest greetings, at least as far us I was concerned. came from Joan Crawford. who is por- traying Sadie Thompson. the role played by Miss Swanson in the earlier version. She looks great in tho part too. But when sfc isn't working she romps around in white flannel trousers and a white shirt, open at the neck and with a single plcat down the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
NOTICE OF LIMITA. TON OF TIME FOR PRESENTATION
 OF CLAIMS

oscar Stroberg of Waterbury, Connecticut vs. Oscar Stroberg. Inc. q Connecticut corporation located in Waterbury.
 Pursuant to a judgment of the Superior Court for the County Of New Haven at Waterbury, held at Waterbury, the 10th day of June, 1882, the undersigned as perma- nent receiver of said oscar Stro- berg, Inc, of Waterbury. Connecti- cut, hereby gives notice to all par ties concerned that said Court has passed the following order.
 ORDERED AND ADJUDGED. that four (4) months from and after June 10, 1032 be. and the same is hereby limited for the pres- entation to said receiver of claims against said estate; that all claims not 50 presented be thereafter for ever barred. and that said receiver give notice to all parties concerned of said limitation that all claims not presented within the time limited will be thereafter barred, and of the address to which claims may be sent to him by mall, by publishing such notice in three (O issues of The Waterbury Demo- crat, a newspaper published in Wa terbury and having a circulation fin said Waterbury, and by causing copy of said notice to be mailed. postage prepaid, to each known creditor all on or before the 24th day of June, 1032.
 Claims against said corporation may be filed with the undersigned at No. 36 North Main Street. Wa terbury. Connecticut.
 Signed.
 GEORGE B. KORAN. G.21-3t Receiver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Today At Local Heaters
POLL PALACE THEATER

To-day Is all that remains of the Joan Bennett romance Week Ends Only" on the screen of the Poli Palace. With Ben Lyon she has woven at times 0 most dramatic problem of the girl forced to make a living in an odd profession when depression and death rob her of her fathers presence and wealth. Aristocratic backgrounds and fashionable dress are among the eye appeals of this film. Our Gang, Flip the Frog and Fox Movietone News are in the surrounding pro- gram.
 Tomorrow brings the double feature entertainment, all new, all thrilling with New Morals for Old" and '"rhey Never Come Back" vieing for place. Robert Young and Margaret Perry have the most im- portant roles in the Morals film in story that deals with the struggle of q brother and sister to escape from the restraints im- posed upon them by their parents. The father is anxious to have the boy follow the fathers profession instead of becoming an artist. The mother fights a battle to prevent her daughter from running away with married man. Lewis Stone and Laura Hope Crews have the parents roles. Others in the cast arc Myrna Loy, Jean Hersholt and Kathryn Crawford.
 As co-feature Regis Toomey stars in They Mover Come Back" q title that he disproves. For this is the drama of prize fighter who loses his important battle when he is told of his mothers illness at the ringside. He fights his tedious way back as "bouncer" in a night club only to win the boss anger and Q term in jail when he protects an entertainer from the unwelcome approaches of that boss. Earle Foxe and Dorothy Sebastian are in the cast.
 A notable nightly feature at the Palace is the presence of family parties. The children's scale of ten cents is in effect at all times and the popular thirty-fve cent price in the balcony beautiful makes 1t possible for the family to be united in their pleasures. Then there are those who have made a twice weekly habit of snatching cold lunch and arriving at the Palace before six o'clock when the twenty fve cent bargain price is in effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
ROBERT MONTGOMERY AND JOAN BENNETT AT THE NEW GARDEN.

Mystery is dovetaiied with ro- nance, and comedy telescopes thrills in The Trial of Viviennc Ware, the Fox picture showing at the New Garden for the last times today. Joan Bennett in the leading role.
 The companion feature is But the Flesh Is Weak" with Robert Montgomery as Q fortune hunter he was . flop. He could have mar ried for money--but then a pair of blue eyes flashed by. A gay, youthful, malicious comedy TO- nance with Montgomery at his best.
 Also on the bill are entertaining short subjects. Ladies can complete the dinner service today as q ship ment of miscellaneous pieces has arrived and you receive ticket with each article that may be used at 6 later date. Coming tomorrow for two days is "Thc Famous Case" It actually happened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22

VICTOR bEhNANR os ~f THE FRANco-AMERIcAN COAL &
 WOOD COMPANY, INC.
 before the superior
 Court, New Haven County. ~
 Waterbury, on the nrst Tuesoay
 of September. 1882.
 ORDER APPOINTING TEMPO
 RARY RECEIVER
 Tho duplication of the plaintiffs in the above entitled action. brought to thet Superior Court TOT New Haven County to be neid ~ ~ Waterbury on the first Tuesday or September, 1882, which. applicstiosn Ia dated the 18th day of June, ivSs, having been presented sar 70 ins hssrine % thereon before me at my chambers in the County Court House h saio Waterbury on this Fist day Of June 1882. at 8:30 o'clock in the fore- noon, having been issued ana re- turn having been mace ot 1he ensrs- s in inc same came to . hearing. be- fore me a. said time and place. when the plaintiffs appeared by Francis P. Gullfoile, Esq. their at- torney, and the parties having peen heard, 1t Is found that said oroer was duly served, that the ans t,"s ana that A temporary receiver ought to % he anpointed forthwith.
 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS oR'
 r. That Edward J. Balthazar. of said Waterbury be and he herepy it appointed temporary pn,nay cosi psielye M wood
 2. That said appointment shal not take effect until said Balthazai shall have fled with the under. signed q bond in proper form. VII good and sufficient so,u.nd surety r,n,,srs ,n ns conditioned on the faithful per, formance of his duties under sait appointment and in the event tna' II he shall at any time or times here. after he confirmed or appointed ln said action either as temporaIy " permanent receiver, ms ia',n,I .mch Receiver, and said bond shall havs been approved by the undersigned 2. That said Bafthazar imme- diately upon the taking effect or nis said appointment shell proceed .o I take possession of all the DOCKS papers. evidences of dent and pi,.c, FIFE, all monies owing to 1t, and to take ali lawful steps within his power | to secure and preserve its assets. | 4. That said receiver continue to lcarry on, In such manner as ne Inay deem judiclous, the business now conducted by said corporation until otherwise ordered, but no longer than for three months from tnia date. and to that end he Is author ized to make such contracts, pur. chases and disbursements as may
 s. That n hearing upon the con: lfirmation of said appointment and | for the appointment of two apprais, CTS. be had before the undersigned | in the Superior Court room, civ! side. in said Waterbury. on the 24tf day of June, 1892, at 9 o'clock In thu forenoon, and that temporary re lceiver give notice of his appoint ment and of said hearing. to al parties in interest. by publishing copy of this order in the Waterbur, American and the Waterbur, Democrat, twice each. and by mail. ing q like copy, postage prepaid. tf each stockhoider of record anc known creditor of said corporatlor at the.r several best obtainabie ad. dresses, all on or before tho 2ls' day of June, 1892:
 Dated at Waterbury, this Fist da, NEWELL JENNINGS. | A Judge of the Superior
 g.22.2t Court.